An uplifting and gorgeously romantic love story

It Must Be Love

One of the most wonderful will-they-won't-they books I've read. I wasn't sure who Abby was going to end up with and the way the ending rolled around was really unexpected.

An evocative, escapist novel about true love, fate and destiny that's guaranteed to melt even the hardest of hearts ... Life-affirming and unforgettable, this is a very special love story.

A gorgeously romantic and evocative debut, full of such heart and truly transportive to so many wonderful corners of the world. I know it's going to be a hit!

Caroline Khoury was born in Beirut to a Lebanese mother and Welsh father, and grew up in suburban London. She recently returned to the UK after more than a decade in Hong Kong, Japan and America. IT MUST BE LOVE is her debut novel.

Get ready to fall for this year's most poignant and romantic love story... 
 
Fourteen days together. Fifteen years apart. 
Their love story isn't over yet... 
 
When Abbie met Oz they were young, idealistic students from different backgrounds, but their connection was unmistakable. Then Oz went home to Istanbul and life moved on. 
 
Years later, Abbie and Oz meet again - a chance encounter that could change everything. 
 
Despite leading very different lives, they find themselves drawn to eachother once more. But they have commitments, jobs and families that take priority - and too much time has passed... Hasn't it? 
 
 From London to Istanbul, Paris to Beirut, It Must Be Love is a heart-wrenching story that will leave you believing in the power of fate and destiny. Perfect for fans of Josie Silver and Sophie Cousens. 
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READERS ARE FALLING HEAD OVER HEELS FOR IT MUST BE LOVE... 
 
'A real rollercoaster ride of emotions ... I felt them all!' 
 
'Wistful, touching ... takes you on a wonderfully romantic journey' 
 
'The characters are ones you can easily warm to and take to your heart' 
 
'This book had me entranced from the beginning' 
 
'I was hooked!' 
 
'Fans of One Day will love this' 
 
'You are sure to be weeping by the end. A fab read with a cup of tea and mountain of biscuits' 
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PRAISE FOR IT MUST BE LOVE... 
 
'Life-affirming and unforgettable, this is a very special love story' Holly Miller 
 
'One of the most wonderful will-they-won't-they books I've read' Lorna Cook 
 
'A gorgeously romantic and evocative debut ... I know it's going to be a hit!' Emma Hughes

Caroline Khoury

A heartwarming, emotional and wonderfully romantic love story

Is it ever too late to rewrite the past? 
 
When Lina and Ash were at school, they buried a time capsule containing letters about their hopes and dreams, and predictions for each other's futures. 
 
Twenty years later, their realities couldn't be further from what they'd expected. And as for Lina and Ash? They're not in each other's lives anymore. 
 
When a reunion brings Lina and Ash back together, they agree to give the dreams they walked away from another chance and embark on a trip that could change everything. 
 
And if they can overcome what happened in the past, then maybe the end of their love story was really just the beginning... 
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YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE LOVE MIGHT TAKE YOU WITH CAROLINE KHOURY 
 
Praise for Caroline Khoury: 
 
'I couldn't turn the pages of ALWAYS YOU fast enough: achingly romantic and full of twists and turns, it's everything a romance should be. Just gorgeous!' Laura Jane Williams 
 
'A complicated love story with lots of unforeseen twists and moments between the characters. I always love it when you can envisage how a story is going to end but the journey of bringing them together is an adventure' Elle Cook 
 
'Always You is a beautiful celebration of love and friendship; a rollercoaster ride filled with family secrets, peppered with scrumptious sounding food' Emma Cowell 
 
'A beautiful, romantic story that will whisk you away with gorgeous characters. A book full of love!' Olivia Beirne 
 
'A gorgeous second chance love story, beautifully written and full of heart' Sophie Cousens 
 
'A beautiful, sweeping, intelligent love story' Zoë Folbigg 
 
'I adored this second-chance love story about secrets, dreams and long-buried emotions. Richly evocative, layered with intrigue and wonderfully romantic' Holly Miller 
 
'A sweeping love story taking me from Cyprus to Mumbai to LA, with each setting so perfectly realised that I felt as though I was right there with them' Lorraine Brown 
 
'Caroline takes you on such a moving, deeply-felt journey ... I cried several times!' Emma Hughes

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