âA witty, inventive, and bittersweetâ (Beth Hoffman, New York Times bestselling author) love story for anyone whoâs ever wanted somethingâor someoneâjust out of reach, Close Enough to Touch will delight fans of Jojo Moyesâs One Plus One and Graeme Simsionâs The Rosie Project.
Can you miss something you never had?
Jubilee Jenkins is no ordinary librarian. With a rare allergy to human touch, any skin-to-skin contact could literally kill her. But after retreating into solitude for nearly ten years, Jubileeâs 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 doorâand 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, Ericâs struggling to figure out how his life got so off course, and how to be the dadâand manâhe wants to be. So when an encounter over the check-out desk at the local library entangles his life with that of a beautifulâalbeit eccentricâwoman, he finds himself wanting nothing more than to be near her.
Charming and utterly unique, Close Enough to Touch is âa story that overflows with compassion, humor, and the impulsive need to read just one more chapter until you reach the very satisfying endâ (Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author).