Three-and-a-Half Heartbeats: An emotional story of loss and family from the multimillion copy bestseller

How would it feel if your only child was taken from you by a disease that could have been prevented? A bittersweet story of love, loss and hope about a family devastated by sepsis.

From the multimillion copy bestseller Amanda Prowse, the queen of heartbreak fiction.

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Grace and Tom Penderford are the luckiest people alive. They have a wonderful marriage, a comfortable life and a beautiful baby girl, Chloe.

Then, in a heartbeat, happiness becomes despair, and their lives change forever. When three-year-old Chloe falls ill and dies, Tom and Grace''s world is ripped apart. As their family of three becomes two, they must find a way to mend each other''s broken hearts... and save their marriage, if they can.

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Reviews for Amanda Prowse:

''Prowse handles her explosive subject with delicate skill... Deeply moving and inspiring'' DAILY MAIL.

''Powerful and emotional family drama that packs a real punch'' HEAT.

''A gut wrenching and absolutely brilliant read'' IRISH SUN.

''Captivating, heartbreaking, superbly written'' CLOSER.

''Very uplifting and positive, but you may still need a box (or two) of tissues'' HELLO.

''An emotional, unputdownable read'' RED.

''Prowse writes gritty, contemporary stories but always with an uplifting message of hope'' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT.

• | Author: Amanda Prowse
• | Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• | Publication Date: Oct 02, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781035923519
• | ISBN-10: 1035923513