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The Bridge Back to You

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The Bridge Back to You

By: Riss M. Neilson
Narrated by: Art Bautista, Imani Jade Powers
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About this listen

"Riss M. Neilson writes tender, vibrant, breath-stealing romance.”—Emily Henry

Exes discover they’ve both inherited the restaurant they love in this sparkling, emotional new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of A Love Like the Sun.


Olivia owes everything to Celia's Place. It’s where she learned how to be a great chef. It’s also where she first fell in love. But at nineteen, Olivia had a wanderlust she couldn’t deny. And Carmello, whose mother owned the restaurant, couldn’t leave Celia's Place behind any more than he could force Olivia to stay.

Now, ten years later, Olivia is a successful personal chef. Her job allows her to travel the world, and she has never stayed in the same place for too long. When Carmello learns that his mother left shares of her beloved restaurant to both him and Olivia, he plans to buy her portion of the shares back quickly and painlessly.

That is until Olivia shows up at the restaurant, ready to help run it. Carmello sees an opportunity: drive Olivia away from his restaurant so that she will want to sign over her shares. But Olivia sees things a bit differently. She finally has the chance to stay in one place and build a home after years on the move, and perhaps now is the right time to explore whether that home can be with the one who got away.

Soon enough, sparks begin to fly, but can Olivia and Carmello avoid the mistakes of the past?
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Critic reviews

“Riss M. Neilson writes tender, vibrant, breath-stealing romance.”—Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Great Big Beautiful Life

"Riss writes the emotionally rich and chest-achingly romantic stories of my dreams."—Tarah DeWitt, USA Today bestselling author of Left of Forever

"A tender story of second chances and new beginnings! The Bridge Back to You is a love letter to food, friendship, first love, forgiveness, and finding your home. Riss M. Neilson writes sexy, evocative, emotional prose with dimensional characters who feel like you can walk past them on the street. Full of nuance and layers of representation from multicultural families, single parenthood, and endometriosis, this love story has it all. You'll be laughing, swooning, and tearing up until the last page. Perfect for fans of The Bear, Carmelo and Olivia can "yes, chef" their way into any hearts!"—Danica Nava, USA Today bestselling author of Love is a War Song

"The Bridge Back to You is a delicious story about love, second chances, and the magic of a kitchen that feels like home. Riss Neilson's newest novel made me hungry in every sense of the word."—Ali Rosen, bestselling author of Unlikely Story

“Lush, aching prose; relatable, tender characters; and chemistry that burns off the page—Riss writes the type of love stories that epitomize why the world loves romance. Her characters grab you, hold you, and take up permanent residence in your heart, making it impossible to not feel hope.”—Betty Corrello, author of 32 Days in May

‘[F]ast paced and highly emotional… Nielson deepens the sensitive second-chance love story with an exploration of both leads’ grief. This is sure to tug on the heartstrings.” Publishers Weekly
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