A sparky, touching, thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable relationship tale that is both accessible and engaging. When Zara flies to the UK to be with the man she loves, she really doesn’t expect to bump into Jim. As Jim spends time with Zara, he begins to look at his humdrum life, and what he can do about it. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Zara and Jim, Hayley Doyle really does bring these two characters and their friends to life. I felt as though I was becoming friends with them myself. Imperfections and flaws allow depth and emotion to emerge. This most certainly isn’t pink and fluffy, it has a tangy edge, and isn’t afraid to delve into feelings and look beyond romance. Wonderfully buzzy and full of light, Never Saw You Coming celebrates taking a chance in life with friendships, love, and new beginnings.
Some people go looking for love. Others crash right into it.
Zara Khoury believes in love - so much so that she flies from Dubai to Liverpool to be with a man she barely knows. It's a risk, but she's certain that uprooting her life for Nick is the new start she needs.
Jim Glover is stuck. Since his Dad died, he's put his dreams aside and stayed at home in Liverpool to care for his mum. Trapped in a dead-end job, he's going nowhere - that is, until he gets a phone call that just might change his life...
Zara and Jim aren't supposed to meet. But then fate steps in, and when their worlds - and cars! - collide, the real journey begins...
A gorgeous tale about taking risks and living life to the full - perfect for fans of Beth O'Leary and Josie Silver.
'I absolutely fell in love with this story!' NetGalley reviewer
'A story to make you smile!' NetGalley reviewer
'An excellent read! Zara and Jim are funny, frustrating, sympathetic, and very real. A must-read.' NetGalley reviewer
'A perfect romance! Five stars!' NetGalley reviewer
'An utter delight to read!' NetGalley reviewer
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About Hayley Doyle
Hayley Doyle is an actress and writer from Liverpool. She gained a BA (Hon) in Acting from LIPA and made her West End debut playing Ali in 'Mamma Mia!' at the Prince of Wales Theatre. Hayley also appeared in Peter Pan alongside Brian Blessed and enjoyed touring regionally with new writing projects that all went to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Her passion for new writing turned into novel writing and she gained an MA in Creative Writing from Brunel University. Using her experience on the stage and writing skills, Hayley started teaching musical theatre to children that landed her a job in Dubai. It was during her time living in the Emirates that she set up her own company, Hayley's Comet, training children and teenagers in all aspects of theatre including writing their own shows. Hayley also became a regular voice presenting on Dubai Eye 103.8. She relocated to the UK in 2016 and lives in London with her husband and their two children.
A compelling story about fate changing people’s lives.
I found this a compelling story about fate changing people’s lives in quite a dramatic way. The principal character, Jim, is a young man, living in Liverpool, just scraping by in a dead-end job, until fate hands him a lifeline to better things, then almost immediately takes it away again. An unfortunate incident brings him into contact with Zara, a young woman from a very different background, who has come to Liverpool from her comfortable life in Dubai. The short time they spend together ultimately changes life for both of them. Although the story is a bit predictable, it’s very entertaining and an easy read. It’s a character-driven story and the author has really got under the skin of the characters and brought them to life.... Read Full Review
