The Space Between Broken and Whole: Finding Love When You Least Expect It

By Kaia Ellwood

What happens when the life you thought you wanted falls apart, and the love you never expected becomes everything you need?

At twenty-nine, Zara Wilde thought she had it all figured out. Three years with Gabriel, a successful marketing consultancy, a beautiful loft in the city. But beneath the surface was a toxic relationship that left her broken. When Gabriel chose ambition over their future, Zara was forced into her own journey of toxic relationship recovery, learning who she is when she's no longer living for someone else's dreams.

In this deeply moving contemporary romance, Zara discovers new passions, unexpected friendships, and a freedom she had long forgotten. Yet love finds her again in the most surprising place: Cornerstone Coffee, where a chance meeting with Daniel Hayes, a literature professor navigating life after divorce, sparks the beginning of a second chance romance neither of them believed possible.

This isn't a tale of fairy-tale perfection or mistaken marriage fantasies. Instead, it is a story about authenticity, resilience, and rebuilding after heartbreak. Through Zara and Daniel's journey, the novel explores themes of marriage and divorce fiction, self-discovery, and the courage to love again after loss.

Perfect for readers of contemporary literature fiction and heartfelt literary fiction, The Space Between Broken and Whole is a powerful story about starting over, healing, and finding a love that enhances rather than completes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FJ2866HD
• ISBN13: 9798291857717
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 298 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"