My Two and Only

Carla Malden

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English

Rare Bird Books
10 April 2025

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

""Go for a run."" That's what Charlotte Most said to her husband Paul on that ordinary day. And when he did, her life was never the same.

Yet Charlotte remains the same: mother, daughter, friend, interior designer... and, although single... wife.

Until she meets Brian.

When she's surprised by his little Tiffany-blue box and the proposal that goes with it

she is forced to make a decision. But questions begin to consume her. Who will Charlotte be if she's no longer a widow? Does old love prohibit new? Does new love diminish old?

How can she marry her one-and-only twice?

Heartache and hope propel her through a perilous journey from devoted widow to joyful fiance.

My Two And Onlyis a love story about clinging to the past and embracing the present. About memory and the stories we tell ourselves. About identities, inner and outward, and thestruggle to make peacebetween them. Humorous and insightful, poignant and profound,My Two And Onlyexplores the question: how much happiness can we allow ourselves... and which self might that be?

By: Carla Malden
Imprint: Rare Bird Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 139mm,
ISBN: 9781644284803
ISBN 10: 1644284804
Pages: 212
Publication Date: 10 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Raised in Los Angeles,Carla Malden, she co-authored his critically acclaimed memoirWhen Do I Start? Carla's feature writing has appeared in theLos Angeles Times, highlighting the marvels and foibles of Southern California and Hollywood. She sits on the Board of the Geffen Playhouse. Her previous novels includeSearch HeartacheandShine Until Tomorrow. Carla Malden lives in Brentwood with her husband and ten minutes (depending on traffic) from her daughter.

Reviews for My Two and Only

“Love is eternal. Life goes on. How can one heart contain these two verities? That is the question posed by this playful yet profound, perfectly titled novel. Reading My Two and Only is like sitting down for lunch with your dearest friend and getting up to leave only when you realize it's time for dinner. Carla Malden writes with charm and ease, lighting the darker moments with knowing wit.” —Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey, author of A Woman of Independent Means ""A refreshing story that acknowledges that some people have more than one true love."" —Kirkus