Finally Mine: the unmissable small town love story from the author of Things We Never Got Over

Gloria is due a happily ever after after losing ten years to a toxic relationship. She has sworn off men for at least a decade, but then she meets Aldo Moretta, a larger-than-life, hometown hero who is leaving for six months. One dazzling kiss, and he's gone.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 13 July 2023
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

From the Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over, Gloria is finally due a happily ever after. She has lost ten years to a toxic, dangerous relationship. Now that she is finally free and medicating with makeovers and margaritas in her mother's kitchen, she has a long road ahead of her, remembering who she really is.

And just when she has sworn off men for at least a decade more, along comes larger-than-life, hometown hero Aldo Moretta. He is saying all the right things and flirting in all the right ways, but he is leaving for six months.

One dazzling kiss, and he's gone. Or so Gloria thought. . .

Gloria has always been a bit of a loner, but after her toxic relationship, she is even more so. She spends her days working at a local beauty salon and her nights drinking with her friends. One day, she meets Aldo, a handsome and charming man who works as a firefighter in the town.

At first, Gloria is hesitant to get involved with anyone, but Aldo's persistence and charm win her over. They start dating, and Gloria feels like she has finally found someone who understands her. However, as their relationship progresses, Gloria begins to notice that Aldo is hiding something from her.

One day, Gloria confronts Aldo about his secret, and he reveals that he is leaving for six months to go on a deployment with his fire department. Gloria is devastated, but she tries to be supportive of his decision.

As the days pass, Gloria realizes that she is falling deeper in love with Aldo. She misses him terribly and can't imagine being without him. However, she knows that their relationship is doomed. Aldo is leaving for six months, and there is no way that they can stay together.

One night, Gloria goes out to a bar with her friends. She is feeling lonely and sad, and she decides to take a chance and talk to a stranger. The stranger turns out to be Aldo, who has come back to town on a break from his deployment.

Gloria is overjoyed to see Aldo, and they spend the night talking and laughing. However, as the morning comes, Aldo realizes that he can't stay in town. He has to return to his deployment, and he knows that he can't leave Gloria behind.

Aldo and Gloria spend the rest of the day together, talking and reminiscing about their past. They make love for the first time in months, and it is like nothing Gloria has ever experienced before.

As Aldo leaves town, Gloria is heartbroken. She knows that they will never be together again, but she is grateful for the time that they had together. She knows that she will never forget him, and she hopes that one day, they will be reunited.

Years pass, and Gloria continues to work at the beauty salon and drink with her friends. She has never forgotten Aldo, but she has moved on with her life. One day, she receives a letter from Aldo, who has returned to town after his deployment.

Gloria is hesitant to open the letter, but she can't resist the temptation. When she reads the letter, she is surprised to find that Aldo has written to her to apologize for leaving her years ago. He explains that he was scared and that he didn't know how to tell her that he was going to be deployed.

Gloria is touched by Aldo's apology, and she decides to meet with him. They spend the day together, talking and laughing like they used to. Gloria realizes that she still loves Aldo, and she knows that they can make it work this time.

Aldo and Gloria get back together, and they are happier than ever before. They are married in a beautiful ceremony, and they spend the rest of their lives together, loving and supporting each other.

Gloria has finally found her happily ever after, and she knows that it was worth the wait. She has learned that sometimes, the things that we think are the worst things that can happen to us can actually be the best things that happen to us. She has learned that love is worth fighting for, and that sometimes, the things that we think are gone forever can come back to us in the most unexpected ways.

Weight: 340g
Dimension: 130 x 198 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399726849