Cal, a college freshman, walks into a coffee shop thousands of miles from home and spots a girl from his past – no, the girl from his past, who nobody has heard from in over a year. Only she’s answering to another name, and won’t – can’t – answer any questions about what happened in her absence. But the more Cal discovers about what she’s hiding, the less he wants to know. In Bristol author Rebecca Donovan’s new novel What If, she asks the question: “what if you had a second chance to meet someone for the first time?”
What If, which came out as an ebook in the fall, has just been released in paperback. It’s a departure from Donovan’s previous works, in that the characters in this contemporary romance are slightly older, and she’s telling the story from a male narrator’s perspective. “Creating an average, but captivating, male voice was a challenging feat,” she says. “It took many drafts to get Cal’s voice just right. But the moment I tapped into his sense of humor, he became real to me. And I knew he was the perfect person to tell this story.”
Her first releases were The Breathing Series, a trilogy of New Adult books (read: young adult writing that also appeals to adults) that centers on a love story between an emotionally troubled teenager and the guy who helps her find her way. They landed Donovan on the USA Today Best Seller List and made her an indie publishing star who makes regular appearances at book signing events all over the world. Check out her new novel, and then join the conversation on social media by sharing your #whatif moment.
What If and Donovan’s other books are available at Barrington Books. 184 County Road, Barrington. 401-245-7945.
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