The Secrets of Love Story Bridge

In the heartwarming new novel from the author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper, a chance encounter will lead a single father on an unexpected journey that might just help him find a second chance at love.Mitchell Fisher hates all things romance. He works on the famous "love lock" bridge where lovers go to fasten padlocks, covering the bridge with their love stories. But to Mitchell, it's an act of vandalism, and he enjoys his job of cutting off those padlocks. Only his young daughter, Poppy, knows that behind his grumpy veneer, Mitchell still grieves the loss of her mother.Everything changes one fateful day when, working on the bridge, Mitchell courageously rescues a woman who falls into the river. He's surprised to feel a connection to her, but the woman disappears before he learns her name. To Mitchell's shock, a video of the rescue goes viral, hailing him as "The Hero on the Bridge." He's soon notified by the mysterious woman's sister, Liza, that she has been missing for over a year--and the only clue to where the woman could have gone is the engraved padlock she left on the bridge.Mitchell finds himself swept up in Liza's quest to find her lost sister. Along the way, with help from a sparkling cast of characters, Mitchell's heart gradually unlocks, and he discovers that new beginnings can be found in the unlikeliest places...