Jill Santopolo

He was the first person to inspire her, to move her, to truly understand her. Was he meant to be the last?Lucy is faced with a life-altering choice. But before she can make her decision, she must start her story—their story—at the very beginning. Lucy and Gabe meet as seniors at Columbia University on a day that changes both of their lives forever. Together, they decide they want their lives to mean something, to matter. When they meet again a year later, it seems fated—perhaps they’ll find life’s meaning in each other. But then Gabe becomes a photojournalist assigned to the Middle East and Lucy pursues a career in New York. What follows is a thirteen-year journey of dreams, desires, jealousies, betrayals, and, ultimately, of love. Was it fate that brought them together? Is it choice that has kept them away? Their journey takes Lucy and Gabe continents apart, but never out of each other’s hearts.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost comes a tender and moving new novel about a woman at a crossroads after the death of her father, and caught between the love of two men. Nina Gregory has always been a good daughter, a good girlfriend. Raised by her father, owner of New York City's glamorous Gregory Hotels, after her mother's death, Nina was taught that family, reputation, and legacy are what matter most. And her boyfriend Tim, thoughtful, kind, and honest, not to mention her best friend since childhood, feels the same. But after Nina's father passes away, she learns he may not have practiced what he preached. As her world falls apart, Nina begins to question everything she thought she knew and to see the men in her life--her father, her boyfriend, and unexpectedly, her handsome and attentive boss, Rafael--in a new light. Soon Nina finds herself caught between the world she knows and loves, and a passion that could upend everything. More than Words is a heartbreaking and romantic novel about grief, loss, love, and self-discovery, and how we choose which life we are meant to live.

The Light We Lost mixes with a touch of Daisy Jones and the Six in this novel of first love, passion, and the power of choice--and how we cannot escape the people we are meant to be. Two loves. Two choices. One chance to follow her dreams. Emily has come a long way since she lost her two passions fifteen years ago: music, and Rob. She's a psychologist at NYU who helps troubled college students like the one she once was. Together with her caring doctor husband, Ezra, she has a beautiful life. They're happy. They hope to start a family. But when a tragic event in Emily's present too closely echoes her past, and parts of her story that she'd hoped never to share come to light, her perfect life is suddenly upturned. Then Emily hears a song on the radio about the woman who got away. The melody and voice are hauntingly familiar. Could it be? As Emily's past passions come roaring back into her life, she'll find herself asking: Who is she meant to be? Who is she meant to love?

Librarian's note: An alternate cover edition can be found here He was the first person to inspire her, to move her, to truly understand her. Was he meant to be the last? Lucy is faced with a life-altering choice. But before she can make her decision, she must start her story--their story--at the very beginning. Lucy and Gabe meet as seniors at Columbia University on a day that changes both of their lives forever. Together, they decide they want their lives to mean something, to matter. When they meet again a year later, it seems fated--perhaps they'll find life's meaning in each other. But then Gabe becomes a photojournalist assigned to the Middle East and Lucy pursues a career in New York. What follows is a thirteen-year journey of dreams, desires, jealousies, betrayals, and, ultimately, of love. Was it fate that brought them together? Is it choice that has kept them away? Their journey takes Lucy and Gabe continents apart, but never out of each other's hearts.

Η απόλυτη ιστορία αγάπης που όλοι θα θέλαμε να ζήσουμε. Ήταν ο πρώτος άνθρωπος που την ενέπνευσε, που τη συγκίνησε, που την κατάλαβε πραγματικά. Έμελλε να είναι κι ο τελευταίος; Η Λούσι βρίσκεται μπροστά σε με μια κρίσιμη επιλογή. Πριν αποφασίσει όμως, πρέπει να ξεκινήσει την ιστορία της –την ιστορία τους– από την αρχή. Η Λούσι και ο Γκέιμπ γνωρίζονται ως τελειόφοιτοι του Πανεπιστήμιου Κολούμπια μια μέρα που θα τους στιγματίσει για πάντα. Μαζί αποφασίζουν ότι θέλουν να ζήσουν μια ζωή με νόημα και να αφήσουν το στίγμα τους. Ένα χρόνο μετά, οι δρόμοι τους συναντώνται ξανά. Η επανασύνδεσή τους μοιάζει γραμμένη απ’ τη Μοίρα. Αργότερα, όμως, ο Γκέιμπ αποφασίζει να ακολουθήσει καριέρα φωτορεπόρτερ και ταξιδεύει στη Μέση Ανατολή ενώ η Λούσι μένει πίσω στη Νέα Υόρκη. Τα επόμενα δεκατρία χρόνια θα είναι ένα ταξίδι ονείρων, επιθυμιών, ζήλειας, προδοσίας και τελικά αγάπης. Ήταν η Μοίρα που τους ένωσε; Ήταν οι επιλογές τους που τους χώρισαν; Ό,τι κι αν συνέβη, σίγουρα δεν ήταν αρκετό για να σβήσει την αγάπη του ενός για τον άλλον.

Han var den første som inspirerte henne, beveget henne, virkelig forsto henne. Skulle han også bli den siste? Lucy står overfor et grunnleggende valg. Men før hun kan velge, må hun begynne med begynnelsen av historien - sin og Gabes historie. De møttes på Colombia-universitetet i New York 11. september 2001, og bestemte seg denne dramatiske dagen for at de skulle leve liv fylt av mening. Da de traff hverandre igjen, virket det skjebnebestemt. Men Gabe ble fotojournalist med Midtøsten som spesialitet, og Lucys karriere blomstret i New York. Deretter fulgte tretten år med drømmer og begjær, sjalusi og svik - og kjærlighet. Var det skjebnen som brakte dem sammen? Var det deres egne valg som holdt dem fra hverandre? En pageturner om identitet og livsvalg, og om den første kjærlighetens styrke.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost comes a sweeping story of two star-crossed lovers in post-World War II Italy, and a blossoming relationship generations later that will reveal a long-buried family secret.Genoa, Italy, 1946. Vincenzo and Giovanna fall in love at twenty-one the moment they set eyes on each other. The son of a count and the daughter of a tailor, they belong to opposing worlds. Despite this, the undeniable spark between them quickly burns into a deep and passionate relationship spent exploring each other's minds, bodies and their city, as well as Vincenzo's family's sprawling vineyard, Villa Della Rosa--until shifts in political power force them each to choose a side and commit what the other believes is a betrayal, shattering the bright future they dreamed of together.New York, 2017. Cassandra and Luca are in love. Although neither quite fits with the other's family, Cass and Luca have always felt like a perfect match for each other. But when Luca, an artist, convinces his grandfather and Cass's grandmother to pose for a painting, past and present collide and reveal a secret that changes everything.

The long-awaited follow-up to the Reese’s Book Club pick and New York Times bestselling global phenomenon The Light We Lost: a thrilling love story about the roles fate and choice play in shaping a lifeIt’s been ten years. In case you’re out there somewhere—in case you’re listening, I’m here. And I have so much to tell you.It’s been nearly ten years since Gabe’s been gone when Lucy finds a tiny piece of paper in a box of his old photos. An address in Rome. Why did Gabe keep it, and what was he doing in Italy? Lucy buys a last-minute ticket. Impulsive, but Gabe always brought that out in her.Lucy’s journey to uncover Gabe’s secret leads her to Dr. Dax Amstrong, a New Yorker in Italy working with an NGO. His broad shoulders and sad, intense eyes draw Lucy in. His touch reaches her in a forgotten place—one that no one has neared since Gabe.But her old life awaits, along with an earth-shattering decision—whether she and Darren should tell their son Samuel the truth about his real father. How can Lucy move forward while she’s rooted in regret? Fate broke her heart in the past. Can finding new love set her free?

THE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER“It’s the epic love story of 2017.”—Redbook“One Day meets Me Before You meets your weekender bag.”—The Skimm    “Extraordinary.”—Emily GiffinHe was the first person to inspire her, to move her, to truly understand her. Was he meant to be the last?Lucy is faced with a life-altering choice. But before she can make her decision, she must start her story—their story—at the very beginning. Lucy and Gabe meet as seniors at Columbia University on a day that changes both of their lives forever. Together, they decide they want their lives to mean something, to matter. When they meet again a year later, it seems fated—perhaps they’ll find life’s meaning in each other. But then Gabe becomes a photojournalist assigned to the Middle East and Lucy pursues a career in New York. What follows is a thirteen-year journey of dreams, desires, jealousies, betrayals, and, ultimately, of love. Was it fate that brought them together? Is it choice that has kept them away? Their journey takes Lucy and Gabe continents apart, but never out of each other’s hearts. This devastatingly romantic debut novel about the enduring power of first love, with a shocking, unforgettable ending, is Love Story for a new generation.