People in Love
by Claire Daverley· 2026
One frosty day in February, on a bench by the river, Nora’s partner Robin proposes unexpectedly. They’d always agreed they didn’t need a wedding, but after a decade of in-jokes, dancing in the kitchen and sharing toast in bed, Nora says yes. Why wouldn’t she?
The answer lands on the night of their engagement party, when Bren turns up on her doorstep.
Growing up, Bren and Nora were the kind of best friends that everyone thought would end up together. But when a sudden heartbreak turned their lives upside down, Bren left, Nora stayed, and the silent longing between them remained unspoken.
Now, after twelve years apart, their tentative yet undeniable spark reignites, forcing Nora to wonder what might have been – and, as her wedding day draws closer, whether she can accept never knowing the answer.
For what does it mean, to be a person in love? People in Love is a story about what-ifs and maybes, and the moments of misunderstanding that can shape our lives. It’s a book about living one life while musing on another, exploring how our choices shape our relationships and inform our regrets, and revealing, in the end, that the real love story is not always the one you'd expect.
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One frosty day in February, on a bench by the river, Nora’s partner Robin proposes unexpectedly. They’d always agreed they didn’t need a wedding, but after a decade of in-jokes, dancing in the kitchen and sharing toast in bed, Nora says yes. Why wouldn’t she? The answer lands on the night of their engagement party, when Bren turns up on her doorstep. Growing up, Bren and Nora were the kind of best friends that everyone thought would end up together. But when a sudden heartbreak turned their lives upside down, Bren left, Nora stayed, and the silent longing between them remained unspoken. Now, after twelve years apart, their tentative yet undeniable spark reignites, forcing Nora to wonder what might have been – and, as her wedding day draws closer, whether she can accept never knowing the answer. For what does it mean, to be a person in love? People in Love is a story about what-ifs and maybes, and the moments of misunderstanding that can shape our lives. It’s a book about living one life while musing on another, exploring how our choices shape our relationships and inform our regrets, and revealing, in the end, that the real love story is not always the one you'd expect.