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Crossing the Bridge
Crossing the Bridge
Crossing the Bridge
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Crossing the Bridge

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A moving and insightful novel about an impossible love triangle by the “exceptionally gifted,” New York Times–bestselling author of Anything (Fresh Fiction).

Hugh Penders has been stuck in neutral for nearly a decade since his brother, Chase, died in an accident. He carries with him two secrets that he’s never been able to share with anyone: that he believes he might have been able to prevent the tragedy, and that he was deeply in love with Chase’s girlfriend, Iris.

When Hugh’s father suffers a debilitating heart attack, Hugh must return to the New England home he’s been running away from for the past ten years. One day, he encounters Iris—who has long since moved away—on the street. They begin a friendship, and Hugh believes he’s falling in love with Iris all over again.

But the ghost of Chase haunts them both. And when each reveals a truth the other never knew, their lives, their visions of Chase, and their chances for a future together will change forever, in this soulful, romantic novel charged by the power of desire and the impact of loss.

“A joy to read.” —Long and Short Reviews

“This emotional story is about a man coming to terms with his past and trying to figure out his future. Excellent.” —RT Book Reviews
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Release dateFeb 27, 2024
ISBN9781504093323
Crossing the Bridge
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Lou Aronica

Lou Aronica has coauthored multiple New York Times bestsellers, including The Element and Finding Your Element. His other titles include the USA Today bestseller The Forever Year and national bestsellers When You Went Away, The Journey Home, Anything, and Blue. A long-time publishing industry veteran, Aronica is the cofounder of The Story Plant and a past president of Novelists, Inc. He is a father of four and lives with his wife in southern Connecticut.

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