The Key to My Heart: A Novel

Written by Lia Louis

Narrated by Victoria Fox

A Goodreads Most Anticipated Romance

A heartwarming novel about hope after loss as a young widow receives mysterious messages of love from the “must-buy author” (Jodi Picoult) of Eight Perfect Hours.

Sparkly and charming Natalie Fincher has it all—a handsome new husband, a fixer-upper cottage of her dreams, and the opportunity to tour with the musical she’s spent years writing. But when her husband suddenly dies, all her hopes and dreams instantly disappear.

Two and a half years later, Natalie is still lost. She works, sleeps (well, as much as the sexually frustrated village foxes will allow), and sees friends just often enough to allay their worries, but her life is empty. And she can only bring herself to play music at a London train station’s public piano where she can be anonymous. She’s lost motivation, faith in love, in happiness…in everything.

But when someone begins to mysteriously leave the sheet music for her husband’s favorite songs at the station’s piano, Natalie begins to feel a sense of hope and excitement for the first time. As she investigates just who could be doing this, Natalie finds herself on an unexpected journey toward newfound love for herself, for life, and maybe, for a special someone.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Dec 6, 2022
• ISBN: 9781797148670

Lia Louis

Lia Louis lives in the United Kingdom with her partner and three young children. Before raising a family, she worked as a freelance copywriter and proofreader. She was the 2015 winner of Elle magazine’s annual writing competition and has been a contributor for Bloomsbury’s Writers and Artists blog for aspiring writers. She is the author of Somewhere Close to Happy, Dear Emmie Blue, Eight Perfect Hours, The Key to My Heart, and Better Left Unsent.

Reviews for The Key to My Heart

[Viky Vellios · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such a touching story. I cried several times. Wonderful narration.NOT a romantic comedy

[Leah Barton Tew · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed this book a lot. It’s intelligently written and doesn’t cheapen itself with gratuitous sexual overtones or blaring stereotypes. In other words, despite being clearly geared towards women, it doesn’t come across like a cheesy Lifetime movie - which (unfortunately) the vast majority of “women’s literature” does.

I didn’t give it five stars simply because it’s light fiction, but it’s an enjoyable and accessible read. I look forward to more from this writer.

[marissa2fallon · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I don’t know how Lia Louis does it, but she makes me cry and laugh in equal measures. For a book with such a heavy premise, I found it so uplifting and hopeful. It’s filled with characters worth rooting for. If you loved Eight Perfect Hours, you’ll love this just as much.