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A witty inventive and bittersweet Beth Hoffman New York Times bestselling author love story for anyone whos ever wanted somethingor someonejust out of reach Close Enough to Touch will delight fans of Jojo Moyess One Plus One and Graeme Simsions The Rosie Project

Can you miss something you never had

Jubilee Jenkins is no ordinary librarian With a rare allergy to human touch any skintoskin contact could literally kill her But after retreating into solitude for nearly ten years Jubilees decided to brave the world again despite the risks Armed with a pair of gloves long sleeves and her trusty bicycle she finally ventures out the front doorand into her future

Eric Keegan has troubles of his own With his daughter from a failed marriage no longer speaking to him and his brilliant if psychologically troubled adopted son attempting telekinesis Erics struggling to figure out how his life got so off course and how to be the dadand manhe wants to be So when an encounter over the checkout desk at the local library entangles his life with that of a beautifulalbeit eccentricwoman he finds himself wanting nothing more than to be near her

Charming and utterly unique Close Enough to Touch is a story that overflows with compassion humor and the impulsive need to read just one more chapter until you reach the very satisfying end Patti Callahan Henry New York Times bestselling author