The Start of Something

Miranda Dickinson has always had a head full of stories. From an early age she dreamed of writing a book that would make the heady heights of Kingswinford Library. Following a Performance Art degree, she began to write in earnest when a friend gave her The World's Slowest PC. She is also a singer-songwriter. Her novels, Fairytale of New York, Welcome To My World, It Started With A Kiss, When I Fall In Love and Take A Look At Me Now, have all been Sunday Times bestselling titles.

Praise for The Start of Something

'A proper lovely romance, and a fabulous spirit-lifter' Ruth Jones, Sunday Times bestselling author

'Heart-warming and believable. This is Miranda Dickinson at her very best' Sarah Morgan, Sunday Times bestselling author

'The Start of Something is a wonderfully romantic story about the healing powers of love. Gentle and romantic, a wonderful salve for the soul, it is a charming joy of a read - this is Miranda at her very best' Milly Johnson, Sunday Times bestselling author

'Miranda is such a big-hearted, generous writer, full of warmth and love' Jenny Colgan, Sunday Times bestselling author

'Charming, quirky and properly romantic, The Start of Something is a wonderful engaging story of love, the blossoming of hope and the power of a good pack of felt-tipped pens! Perfect' Mike Gayle, bestselling author of Half a World Away and All the Lonely People

'The Start of Something is a truly heart-warming novel about hope, loneliness and the power of reaching out. Charming and romantic, Bethan and Lachlan's story will move anyone who's ever taken a chance on love. A magical read' Holly Miller, bestselling author of The Sight of You

'Charming, relatable and sweet - I was fully invested in the heartwarming love story of Bethan and Lachlan' Laura Jane Williams, bestselling author of Our Stop

'The Start of Something is the perfect story to remind us all to reconnect: insightful, clever, and with a gentle humour that left me wanting more. A beautiful summer read from Miranda Dickinson that will captivate and maybe even inspire you to reach out of your comfort zone' Penny Parkes, author of Best Practice

'A story about love, fear, trust; this is a big warmhearted hug of a book' Nina Pottell, Prima