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The Man I Never Met

By Elle Cook
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In The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook, the story follows Hannah, a woman who receives a misdialled call from a man named Dave. What starts as a humorous conversation turns into a deep connection, showcasing their evolving relationship through phone calls and messages. Set against the backdrop of unexpected events and missed opportunities, the novel explores themes of serendipity, fate, and the twists of romance.
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Can you fall in love with someone you've never met? A will-they-won't-they romance which will break your heart and put it back together again, for fans of The Man Who Didn't Call and This Time Next Year.

'A total delight. Achingly romantic, full of suspense and a beautiful cast of characters. This is going to be huge!' Laura Jane Williams

Two lives are about to be changed by one phone call...

When Davey misdials Hannah's number, at first they think nothing of it. After all, Davey lives in Texas and Hannah lives in London.

But when Davey gets a job in London, their paths are sure to cross. As messaging turns to video calling, this feels like the start of something.

Weeks later, Hannah is waiting for Davey at the airport, but he never walks into Arrivals.

When Hannah finds out why, her world is turned on its head. And with their future so uncertain, each must pick up the pieces of their lives.

Will fate intervene once more to bring them together? Or will Davey always be the man that Hannah never met?

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The Man I Never Met by Elle Cook is described as a delightful and achingly romantic read, filled with suspense and a beautifully crafted cast of characters. It is predicted to become a major success in the romance genre.

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ISBN: 9781529157741

Publisher: Cornerstone

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin (Cornerstone)

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 277g

Pages: 400

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Contemporary Romance Elle Cook Fiction General Fiction Penguin Books Romance

About the Author

Elle Cook worked as a journalist and in PR before becoming a full-time novelist. She is the author of contemporary romances: The Man I Never Met, The Last Train Home and The Wedding Game. Elle is also the author of six historical timeslip novels under her real name, Lorna Cook. Her books have sold over 400,000 copies combined. She lives in coastal Essex with her husband and two daughters.

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