Joe Heap

'A beautifully written love story that travels beyond epic' ANSTEY HARRIS, author of THE HOUSE OF LOST SECRETS 'A cosmically thwarted romance' DAILY MAIL From the critically acclaimed author of THE RULES OF SEEING and WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS For Mika and Jem, love is love; wherever, whenever and whoever they are… When they meet by chance, perfect strangers, they recognise each other – not from life, but from a shared dream. Both are wary of forming new connections, but as their dreams – or are they memories? – grow in intensity, they are forced to consider the possibility that they have known and loved each other over and over, across the centuries. Will they find happiness together this time? LIFE NUMBER NINE is an extraordinary literary achievement and a groundbreaking love story. READERS ARE SAYING… 'An epic literary achievement and a groundbreaking love story' ? ‘A love story like no other. Joe Heap writes with the soul of a poet’ ? ‘Ah hauntingly beautiful love story that transcends time’ ? ‘One of those books I want to reread the minute I finished the last page’ ? ‘So achingly beautiful that it takes your breath away’ ?

A compulsively entertaining historical YA novel that playfully blends dark academia with scandal, murder mystery and queer romance - like If We Were Villains meets Lex Croucher. In Regency England, Cascabel Gray dreams of freedom - and disguises herself as a boy to secure a place at Oxford University. After all, she's as comfortable in breeches as she is in ballgowns. Her plans are upended, however, when she receives a blackmail letter from Charles Lafleur, a member of infamous secret society the Rogues Club, threatening to expose her. But when Lafleur is found dead, the plot thickens... and Cascabel becomes a prime suspect in his murder. She joins the Rogues Club to conduct an investigation of her own, and her life soon begins to spiral out of control. To survive, she must switch between her male and female personas, attracting both fellow student William Grenville and a chambermaid known as Mouse - and even attending a ball with an Austrian prince. Can she find a way to balance her double life and clear her name, before she loses everything? This book combines the genius ingredients of cosy crime, queer romance and dark academia, all wrapped up in a fast-paced, entertaining plot - perfect for fans of Agency for Scandal, Laura Steven and Lex Croucher. A fierce, determined and irresistible protagonist who slips fluidly between two identities and genders as Cascabel and Pom. All the period-drama appeal of a historical Regency setting, with a vibrant, modern sensibility and a sensitive handling of prejudice. Joe's first novel, The Rules of Seeing, won the Romantic Novelist Association's Debut Novel Award. "Utterly absorbing... compellingly blending historical mystery and queer romance." - The Guardian

''A beautifully written love story that travels beyond epic'' ANSTEY HARRIS, author of THE HOUSE OF LOST SECRETS''A cosmically thwarted romance'' DAILY MAILFrom the critically acclaimed author of THE RULES OF SEEING and WHEN THE MUSIC STOPSJem and Mika have never met.Jem and Mika''s lives have intertwined, again and again, across lifetimes.Have you ever locked eyes with a stranger and felt that you know the? hen perfect strangers Mika and Jem first meet by chance, they recognise each other – not from life, but from a shared dream. Both are wary of forming new connections and have their demons to fight: Jem is in recovery from a near-fatal accident, and Mika is undocumented and under scrutiny from the authorities.As their dreams – or are they memories? – grow in intensity, they are forced to consider the possibility that they have known and loved each other over and over, across the centuries. Will they find happiness together this tim? oving from present-day London through eras and across continents, Life Number Nine is an epic literary achievement and a groundbreaking love story.READERS ARE SAYING…''An epic literary achievement and a groundbreaking love story'' ?????‘A love story like no other. Joe Heap writes with the soul of a poet’ ?????‘Ah hauntingly beautiful love story that transcends time’ ?????‘One of those books I want to reread the minute I finished the last page’ ?????‘So achingly beautiful that it takes your breath away’ ?????

After 32 years of living her life in the dark, Jillian Safinova – Nova to everyone, except her mother – is learning to see. She can see that the sky is blue. And green. And grey. And a whole spectrum of colours, as changeable as her mood. She can see that clouds are surprisingly solid. And she can that Kate, a woman she’s only just met, is going to change her life forever.

An utterly compelling blend of tenderness and menace...astonishing' Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things `Uplifting. I loved it. It's made me see the world in a different way' Dawn O Porter Nova is 32 years old and she is about to see the world for the very first time. Jillian Safinova, Nova to her friends, can do many things. She can speak five languages. She can always find a silver lining. And she can even tell when someone is lying just from the sound of their voice. But there's one thing Nova can't do. She can't see. When her brother convinces her to have an operation that will restore her sight, Nova wakes up to a world she no longer understands. Until she meets Kate. As Kate comes into focus, her past threatens to throw them into a different kind of darkness. Can they each learn to see the world in a different ... and open their eyes to the lives they could have been living all along? Everyone is talking about The Rules of Seeing: `A quirky love story which promises to make you see the world in a completely new way' Daily Mai `Joe Heap's fascinating debut makes you think about the things most of us take for granted'Good Housekeeping `An inspiring story of love, loss and friendship' #1 bestselling author Catherine Alliott `It really made me re-evaluate how I see the world...outstanding'Katy Regan, author of Big Little Ma `A book that reveals the world in a different light and changes the way you see it...Extraordinary' Sunday Times bestseller Miranda Dickinson `Startlingly, outstandingly good' Benjamin Ludwig, author of Ginny Moon