{"product_id":"after-the-fire-an-emotional-and-heartbreaking-story-of-first-love-and-second-chances-9781804540053","title":"After the Fire: An Emotional and Heartbreaking Story of First Love and Second Chances","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Rixon has done it again. She's queen of the tragic romance.' - Laura Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e***\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the story of girl meets boy. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd then everything goes wrong . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEver since they first met at university, Beth and Nick have circled in and out of one another's lives: supporting each other through grief, marriage, divorce, career crises and family dramas. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFourteen years ago, when they were on the cusp of adulthood, they both survived a devastating fire that sent their lives in different directions. And they've been running ever since: from the pain, from the memories, and most devastatingly of all, from the guilt. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut no matter how hard they try, there's something else they can't run from. The inescapable, terrifying truth: they're in love with each other. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBut how can they move forward, when neither of them can stop looking back?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e***\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReaders LOVE Charlotte Rixon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This is the story of girl meets boy... And then everything goes wrong. And I've never wanted everything to go right in such a long time! \u003cb\u003eHeartbreaking and full of longing and chemistry\u003c\/b\u003e - it's \u003cb\u003ea captivating story\u003c\/b\u003e and a \u003cb\u003epitch-perfect romance\u003c\/b\u003e.' - \u003cb\u003eNetGalley reviewer, 5*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'This was \u003cb\u003eso beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e that you could feel the characters ' emotions and see them appear in front of you. \u003cb\u003eCouldn't put it down but didn't want it to end\u003c\/b\u003e. Just a \u003cb\u003edelightful escape\u003c\/b\u003e.' - \u003cb\u003eAmazon reviewer, 5*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Found myself totally routing for Beth and Nick the whole way through the book. \u003cb\u003eAn easy 5 stars from me\u003c\/b\u003e!' - \u003cb\u003eNetGalley reviewer, 5*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI absolutely loved this book\u003c\/b\u003e... So \u003cb\u003ecleverly written and with such authenticity\u003c\/b\u003e... I fell in love with the characters and was totally invested in what happened to them. Absolutely recommend this.' - \u003cb\u003eAmazon reviewer, 5*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eWow this is a really great book\u003c\/b\u003e, SO much goes on throughout the book it really does keep you engrossed and wanting to turn those pages. \u003cb\u003eIt's a rollercoaster of a story\u003c\/b\u003e.' - \u003cb\u003eAmazon reviewer, 5*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781804540053\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.79h x 5.08w x 1.00d","brand":"Charlotte Rixon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51299194536117,"sku":"9781804540053","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_8162bf9e-b0b8-497c-899f-a19ddc7ab284.jpg?v=1751985699","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/after-the-fire-an-emotional-and-heartbreaking-story-of-first-love-and-second-chances-9781804540053","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}