Thaw

<p>From the best-selling author of The Most Beautiful Thing</p><p><i>Ruth is facing the biggestdecision of her life - whether to end it.</i></p><p>Thirty two-year-old scientist Ruth White is looking for areason to carry on living. Lonely and stricken by grief she givesherself three months to decide whether to go on beyond her thirty-thirdbirthday and begins to record her thoughts in her daily diary.</p><p>When Ruth meets the eccentric Red an artist who Ruthcommissions to paint her portrait she feels the faint stirrings ofsomething that has been missing from her life for so long: love.</p><p>But can Red thaw Ruth's frozen heart - and does he want to?While Ruth tries to rebuild relationships with friends and family theclock is ticking. Can Red save Ruth from herself and make her believelife is worth living - before it's too late...</p><p>Thaw is an intense and thought-provoking read that will appealto anyone who has ever been touched by the healing power of love. Onceagain the bestselling author of The Most Beautiful Thing applies herinsight and shows us how even when there appears to be none there isalways hope.</p>