Second Hand Heart: a piercing, emotionally charged novel from bestselling Richard and Judy Book Club author Catherine Ryan Hyde
Sep 2010 · Random House
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Fans of Jodi Picoult, Susan Lewis, Mitch Alborn and Alice Sebold will love this mesmerising, emotive and enthralling novel from international bestselling author Catherine Ryan Hyde.
'An extraordinary and unforgettable book - powerful, poignant and incredibly moving. I read the whole thing at a sitting, and absolutely loved it' -- SUSAN LEWIS
'Compelling new book' -- Woman's Own
'...powerful emotions are aroused. A compelling, thoughtful read' -- Choice Magazine
'Impossible to put down' -- ***** Reader review
'This book is AMAZING!!!' -- ***** Reader review
'An absolutely amazing read which drew me in from the first page and wouldn't let me go until I had finished' -- ***** Reader review
'Very well-written...a gripping tale' -- ***** Reader review
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SHE'S BEEN GIVEN A CHANCE TO LIVE, BUT DOES SHE KNOW HOW?
One girl: Vida is nineteen, very sick, and has spent her short life preparing for death. But a new chance brings its own story, because for Vida to live, someone had to die.
One man: Richard has just lost his beloved wife in a car accident. He hasn't even begun to address his grief, but feels compelled to meet the girl who inherited his wife's heart.
Someone else's heart: In hospital Vida sees Richard and immediately falls in love. Of course he dismisses her as a foolish child. But is she? Can two people be bound by a second hand heart?
'An extraordinary and unforgettable book - powerful, poignant and incredibly moving. I read the whole thing at a sitting, and absolutely loved it' -- SUSAN LEWIS
'Compelling new book' -- Woman's Own
'...powerful emotions are aroused. A compelling, thoughtful read' -- Choice Magazine
'Impossible to put down' -- ***** Reader review
'This book is AMAZING!!!' -- ***** Reader review
'An absolutely amazing read which drew me in from the first page and wouldn't let me go until I had finished' -- ***** Reader review
'Very well-written...a gripping tale' -- ***** Reader review
**********************************************************************************
SHE'S BEEN GIVEN A CHANCE TO LIVE, BUT DOES SHE KNOW HOW?
One girl: Vida is nineteen, very sick, and has spent her short life preparing for death. But a new chance brings its own story, because for Vida to live, someone had to die.
One man: Richard has just lost his beloved wife in a car accident. He hasn't even begun to address his grief, but feels compelled to meet the girl who inherited his wife's heart.
Someone else's heart: In hospital Vida sees Richard and immediately falls in love. Of course he dismisses her as a foolish child. But is she? Can two people be bound by a second hand heart?
About the author
Catherine Ryan Hyde is the author of several highly acclaimed novels including the award winning Pay It Forward, and the Richard & Judy bestseller Love in the Present Tense. She lives in Cambria, California.
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