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Lake Union, part of Amazon Publishing, will publish three books, including ALWAYS YOU AND ME in 2025, from the RNA Romance Novel of the Year winner, Dani Atkins. Editor Victoria Pepe acquired World English Rights from Kate Burke at Blake Friedmann Literary Agency.
Just before Lily’s husband Adam dies, he asks her to make one promise: to track down her old best friend and first love, Josh. But Josh and Lily parted on bad terms and, despite her love for Adam, she has no real desire to find Josh.
A year later and the weight of Adam’s promise weighs heavily on Lily. Finding Josh proves almost impossible and when they finally come face to face at Josh’s remote cabin, he’s less than welcoming.
As the two find themselves stranded in a snowstorm, Lily begins to question whether her love for Josh ever really went away. Could it be possible for her to love two men at once? Is their history too much to overcome? Or is Lily being given a second chance at happiness?
Dani said, ‘I’m incredibly excited to be joining Amazon and cannot wait to work with their brilliant team to bring my books to a larger audience.’
Victoria Pepe said, ‘I’ve laughed and cried working with Dani on ALWAYS YOU AND ME – an emotionally charged tear-jerker, perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes and Cecelia Ahern. I can’t wait for readers to discover the tangled lives of Lily, Adam and Josh, and to help bring Dani’s wonderful books to a wide audience.’
Kate Burke said, ‘I’m really excited for this new chapter in Dani’s publishing and to be working with the fabulous Amazon team.’
Devesh Kumar, Director at Amazon Books Europe said, ‘We’re honoured that Dani is joining the Lake Union family. She’s a wonderful writer and the whole team is really excited to get her books out into the world.’
About Dani Atkins
Based in Hertfordshire, Dani is an award-winning writer of ten novels. Her debut, FRACTURED, has been translated into twenty-three languages and has sold more than half a million copies. In 2022, A SKY FULL OF STARS won the Contemporary Romantic Novel Award at the RNA awards, and Dani previously won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award for THIS LOVE in 2018. Dani also won the 2023 Jackie Collins Romantic Thriller Award for SIX DAYS, taking her total of RNA Awards to four. Having previously worked as a secretary for organisations such as the BBC, books have always been her constant companions and have inspired her writing career.
Praise for Dani Atkins
‘Dani Atkins is the undisputed queen of fiction that packs a huge emotional punch’ – Heat
‘Truly magnificent storytelling’ – Veronica Henry
‘Atkins writes with immediacy and compassion’ – Mail on Sunday
‘Emotionally powerful.’ – Publishers Weekly
‘Dani writes with heart and soul. Prepare to be moved’ – Alice Peterson
‘She’s one of my favourite writers. Always delivers.’ – Jenny O’Brien