Above Only Love

NATALIE

Words and phrases from the books of Rafael Mendon, a renowned writer, sank deep into her soul. She was in love with his stories. The novels became a comfort for Natalie after the loss of her parents, and the characters became the best company in moments of solitude.

The girl thought that this was enough. But one day she meets in reality the hero of her dreams…

JULIAN

Every evening he enters her cafe and writes something in his notebooks. Fleeting smiles, a couple of phrases, and that's it. But the strange pain in his heart is becoming harder to explain. Julian feels that now all his stories are written for her. Or maybe he's just madly in love. But revealing his secret to her is not the same as letting his feelings take over. Opening his heart is like facing death, there is no turning back.

Their connection is the meeting of two solitudes and the best thing that has ever happened to them. But only one secret can tear them apart forever — and even cause the demise of each…

Who is Emma Scott? More than 200,000 Russian readers know the answer! She is the author who has captured the hearts of girls with her powerful emotional stories about love and loss, about growing up and adversity, about finding one's purpose and difficult relationships with loved ones. Her strong texts and vivid characters touch the most hidden strings of the soul. Each story is unique, and they raise themes of personal growth, emotional trauma, and trust issues.

This novel is atypical for Emma: the narrative is from the third-person perspective and both main characters are introverts inspired by literature and sincere, soul-searching conversations. Natalie works in a cafe and loves books. And Julian… writes them. Each of them is focused on their inner world, and when an inexplicable attraction arises between them, both are confronted face-to-face with their own fears. Will they manage to open their hearts to each other? And will someone else intervene in their relationship?

«A smooth narrative and a lingering unknown: you get to know the depth of the characters’ feelings gently, as if you are developing film frames. A true pleasure to read, with a cup of fragrant coffee.» — Goodreads.com

A story about two different destinies, but so similar in thought style, closed personalities that bloom like roses in each other’s company. It is this similarity and delicate bond that becomes an anchor in moments of doubt and uncertainty.