{"product_id":"once-we-were-lovers-a-heart-warming-tale-of-forgiveness-and-finding-love-again-paperback","title":"Once We Were Lovers: A Heart Warming Tale of Forgiveness, and Finding Love Again - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. J. Gould\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA second-chance romance between former sweethearts reunited in their sixties, fifty years after a betrayal neither has forgotten. Witty, bittersweet British fiction about later-life love, old wounds and the courage to try again.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartwarming and heartbreaking story of lost love, regrets, and the chance to put things right.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Georgie walks into a London café quiz night, Peter turns away without a word. Fifty years earlier she betrayed him on the eve of graduation, and he's never forgiven her for breaking his heart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheir lives since have gone in opposite directions. Georgie soared briefly to fame in a punk band before falling into addiction, whilst Peter built a quiet, steady career in academia. Now fate has thrown them back together, and two determined young women are convinced they belong with each other.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut to have any hope of a second chance, Georgie and Peter must confront the night that tore them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association's Joan Hessayon Award for first novel, 2016 (Dream Cafe)\u003cbr\u003eFeature contributor for various publications, including Writing Magazine and Pen to Print. Various presentations covering The MAN in RoMANce eg Romantic Novelists' Association annual conference and regional workshops, University of the Third Age, Pento\u003cbr\u003ePrint, Cambridge Writers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnce We Were Lovers is the fifth book in the At the Dream Café series, perfect for readers who love witty, character-driven fiction about second chances, messy families, and rediscovering love when you least expect it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for Once We Were Lovers: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \"Wonderful book, full of humour, regret, young love and old love, lost love and rekindled love.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \"I devoured Once We Were Lovers in just over a day -- a real treat from start to finish.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \"A truly endearing story of what ifs, second chances and self-discovery -- one I would heartily recommend!\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \"The storytelling was excellent and immersive and you can't help but feel with the characters and their choices. If you're looking for a second chance romance with older characters then you will enjoy this.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \"The characters have so much depth and both the main characters have such engrossing stories that you struggle to put the book down as you want to keep up with them on their journey.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \"A wonderfully told story about love lost and found, second chances and finding happiness, Once We Were Lovers is an absolute delight by R J Gould and perfect for fans of Mike Gayle.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eR J Gould writes contemporary fiction about relationships using a mix of humour and pathos to describe the life journeys of his protagonists. He is published by Vinci Books and also self-publishes. \u003cbr\u003e Before becoming a full-time author he worked in the education and charity sectors. In addition to his addiction to telling stories, he has somewhat milder addictions to playing tennis, watching film noir cinema, completing wordle and eating dried mango slices.\u003cbr\u003e R J Gould lives in Cambridge, UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 348\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.87 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50524057174155,"sku":"9781036712587","price":32.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/B7g6dHza6H9781036712587.webp?v=1790182313","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/once-we-were-lovers-a-heart-warming-tale-of-forgiveness-and-finding-love-again-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}