Since You've Been Gone

Since You've Been Gone by Anouska Knight

How do you learn to love again?

In one tragic moment, Holly Jefferson s life as she knows it changes for ever. Now to the external world, at least she s finally getting back on her feet, running her business, Cake. Then she meets Ciaran Argyll.

His rich and charmed life feels a million miles from her own. However, there s more to Ciaran than the superficial world that surrounds him, and he too is wrestling with his own ghosts. Will Holly find the missing ingredient that allows her to live again and embrace an unknown and unexpected tomorrow?**

Holly Jefferson doesn't want to move on in her life. Her husband Charlie has been gone almost two years and she still doesn't want to accept that he's not coming home. She goes to work and likes to stay busy because when she dreams she dreams of him and it makes the pain fresh. Until she has to deliver a cake to Fergal Argyll. This cake is ballsy, and its from his soon to be ex- wife. She meets his son Ciaran, there is an attractions but she doesn't want to become involved with anyone, it would be betraying Charlie. She's got a meddlesome sister. 

Ciaran Argyll isn't looking for anything special in life. He was just taking care of his dad and working at his dad's company. When Holly walked in to his dad's house to deliver a cake for his father he was smitten. He tried to help her by throwing business her way. He's trying to get to know her and she is one of the weirdest women he's ever met. After a time he gets close and he falls for her. 

I loved watching Holly try to navigate life. You could feel the grief she was feeling pouring off the page. I can't imagine losing my husband so I can understand her reluctance to move on. Ciaran was caring and patient with her. His father is a hoot and I laughed more than once at his antics. This was a lovely book about finding love after you've suffered a huge loss. I couldn't read this one fast enough and I'll bet you'll enjoy it too!! 

**Goodreads summary