The Beginning and End of Us

<p>"<strong>I wish it didn’t have to be this way</strong>. I willedthe thought to fly to you so you’d know how hard it was to leave you behind. <strong>That was the night I lost you and gained myself. </strong><br /><br />Born in a honeysuckle-choked garden deep in the forest Aphrodite – young sensitive and beautiful – learns her true purpose in the world moments before she’s cast out of the only home she’s ever known.<br /><br />Haunted by loneliness she begins a journey to fulfill her destiny. <strong>It is a path that will lead her into the arms of four very different men – a dreamer a fighter an artist and a lost soul. </strong>All human all flawed and all on their own journeys of painful self-discovery.<br /><br /><strong>But could it be the secrets she left behind </strong>– and the one person she thought she had lost forever –<strong>that hold the answers to the questions she’s seeking? </strong>For while life may take you unexpected places truth will bring you home…<br /><br />An unputdownable life-affirming epic filled with ordinary yet extraordinary people <em>The Beginning and End of Us </em>is <strong>a magical story in which you will recognise yourself</strong> from the sweetness of a rain-drenched first kiss to the terrible pain when you realise it’s finally over.<br /><br />Perfect for fans of <em>Where the Forest Meets the Stars</em> <em>The Secrets of Lost Stones </em>and <em>The Light We Lost</em>.</p><p>What readers are saying about <em>The Beginning and End of Us</em>:<br />‘<strong>Wow what an amazing book! </strong>This is my first from this author but won't be my last. Absolutely amazing. Loved the story... <strong>Finished in a day. I couldn't put it down it was so good</strong>.’ Goodreads reviewer 5 stars<br /><br />‘<strong>…James’ descriptive expressive lyrical writing builds and blends an enchanting world of surreal pleasure of the senses with a magical mournful melancholy.</strong> Colorfully illustrating the sights sounds and tastes of all the places of Aphrodite’s journey <strong>James captivates the reader</strong>… <strong>The Beginning and End of Us is an enchanting spellbinding read.</strong>’ Goodreads reviewer</p><p>'<strong>The words grip you the emotions are vivid.</strong> Rose James wrote a very creative book and did an excellent job <strong>making the words on the pages come alive.' </strong>Goodreads reviewer<br /><br />‘<strong>This book takes you on a journey from the first page.</strong> This journey doesn't really have a beginning or an ending it simply is… <strong>This book is beautiful and will make you see the magical all around you.</strong>’ Insights Into Books Blog 4 stars</p>