Piatkus Close to You: Featuring character art and a all new bonus chapter (Through the Years, Book 1)

An Epic and Emotional Coming-of-Age Contemporary Romance

Dive into an epic and emotional coming-of-age romance, perfect for fans of Chloe Walsh. This story follows Milow, who is trapped in silence after her father took her voice, forcing her to battle the shadows of her past daily. When she enters a new foster home, she meets Ashby, her foster brother who has endured his own hell. Without words, Ashby sees and understands Milow in a way no one else ever has.

Watch their bond deepen as they grow up together, with Ashby becoming her protector and constant support. As childhood transitions into something more complicated and intense, Milow faces relentless bullying while Ashby juggles the mounting demands of school and swimming. They must decide what they are willing to risk, knowing that no matter the cost, they will always choose each other.

• Features character art and an all-new bonus chapter.
• An emotional story of survival, connection, and unbreakable bonds between foster siblings.
• Part of a series where each book focuses on a different couple within the same interconnected timeline.

• Author: Nissa Renzo
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 512 pages
• Series Information: Book 1 of 2 in the 'Through the Years' series
• ISBN-10: 0349450978
• ISBN-13: 978-0349450971
• Dimensions: 150 x 220 x 50mm
• Weight: 505 g
• Publication Date: 30 July 2026

Each book in this series focuses on a different couple and tells their story within the same time period. Events may overlap with other books in the series, featuring familiar situations, locations, or characters from a different couple's perspective. These books are intended to be read in order or as tandem reads to be fully understood.

Experience the powerful, enduring love between Milow and Ashby in this compelling contemporary romance.