No Love Lost

Written by Rachel Bowdler

Narrated by Courtney Bailey

Six years ago, Taryn’s best friend moved to London without so much as a goodbye, and she hasn’t spoken to him since. Now, after a failed marriage and career, Will is back in St. Agnes, a Cornish coastal town rife with memories of their childhood together — and Taryn, stubborn and jilted, no longer wants anything to do with him. Desperate to get close to her again and give her the explanation she deserves, Will isn’t prepared to stay away from her, so after he manages to get his old job back at the St. Agnes Gazette, he chooses to report on the local environment — and in doing so, seeks help from the best conservationist he knows: Taryn.

With their lives and loved ones still connected by past and present, they soon remember just how strong their friendship had once been, and Taryn finds herself unable to resist falling back into old habits with the man who broke her heart. However, finally confronted with the truth, she realises that there was more to Will’s abandonment than she ever knew: he was in love with her and still is. Afraid of complicating their once steadfast friendship and losing Taryn for good, he made the mistake of running away — a mistake that he ever refuses to repeat. Whether as friends or more, Will is desperate to rekindle a connection with the woman he loves, but with Taryn’s new relationship, a fiercely disapproving sister, and a job opportunity in Spain, will they ever find the right time to finally give into their feelings, or are they destined always to be separated by their careers and fears?

This best friends to lovers romance tells the story of unbreakable lifelong connections and the unwavering hope of second chances.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bryant Street Shorts
• Release date: Mar 29, 2021
• ISBN: 9781094417387

Rachel Bowdler

Rachel Bowdler is a freelance writer, editor, and sometimes photographer from the UK. She spends most of her time away with the faeries. When she is not putting off writing by scrolling through Twitter and binge-watching sitcoms, you can find her walking her dog, painting, and passionately crying about her favourite fictional characters. You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @rach_bowdler.

Reviews for No Love Lost

[carevnicka · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I could not make it to the end due to the narrator.

[Wendy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was so sweet… Rachel’s stories are always so atmospheric and just make you feel fuzzy inside.

[Julie Stancil · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

I couldn’t connect to the book because the narrator was dreadful. Zero chemistry or character development DNF

[judy griffin · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Story was not interesting to me. DNF