When We Say Goodbye

ebuilding a house is one thing—rebuilding a heart is something else entirely. Ellie's soulmate, Sam, is the love of her life, and when their future is shattered, she struggles to cope, drowning in grief and uncertainty. A lifeline appears when her grandparents' old house—where she'd felt safest as a child—comes up for sale. Ellie sees the broken-down house as a reflection of her own heart. If she can fix the house, maybe she can piece herself together, too. Throwing herself into the renovation, she leans on Joel, a local builder. His steady presence and unspoken support provide a comfort she hasn't felt in a long time. Though sworn off love, convinced that her heart could never mend, Joel's kindness challenges those beliefs. As they work side by side, their friendship shifts in ways Ellie doesn't expect—or thought she wanted. But when her estranged mother shows up, reopening old wounds, Ellie's fragile progress threatens to collapse. Now, as she faces the ghosts of her past, she must decide if some things are beyond fixing—and whether second chances at love only happen to other people. This heartwarming, uplifting and humorous story about grief, love and family is perfect for fans of Cecilia Ahern, Nicholas Sparks, One Day, Only Love Can Hurt Like This, Shari Low, Amanda Prowse or Jojo Moyes