The year of what if

After divorcing her first husband, Carla Carter took a practical, scientific approach to her love life by starting the dating agency, Logical Love, which takes all the guesswork out of finding a romantic partner. Now, weeks away from marrying the steadfast Tom, Carla's family persuades her to visit a fortune-teller due to the family's long-held belief that the women are all cursed in love. T he tarot cards reveal that a man from Carla's past holds the key to her future happiness and, determined not to make another mistake in love, Carla sets off on an adventure to reconnect with the men she met when she traveled during her gap year. As Carla retraces her steps and reconnects with her past, she begins questioning whether marrying Tom is the right choice for her future. Readers looking for a touching story about love and self-discovery in the vein of One Italian Summer (2022), by Rebecca Serle, or The Year of Second Chances (2023), by Lara Avery, will find much to enjoy in this heartfelt and appealing story of following your heart.