What a wonderful story which is well told and compelling. Anna lives with her mother and teenage brother who is a drug addict, despite this Anna is a happy child with an enquiring mind and live imagination. All this changes when Anna's mother dies from a heart attack. Anna is only 9 years old and her life is never the same again. I can't praise this book high enough thank you for the ARC.

Amanda Prowse is so clever at creating characters and story line that I was hooked in just a few pages. Anna's dream childhood comes to an abrupt and life changes for her quite dramatically. She is a fighter though and believes that it's not about how you start life but how you finish it. Can't wait to read Theo and see how there stories join up. Great but short read which only took me a few hours.

I first discovered Amanda Prowse's books a year or so and since then I have become an avid and voracious reader of everything she writes. I was fortunate enough to be given the full book as an advanced copy and what a joy it is to sit down to read it, knowing you have 4 hours of pure enjoyment ahead of you. 'Anna' doesn't disappoint. Prowse has produced another expertly mixed blend of romance, poignancy, humour, sadness and optimism but without cliche or predicability. In a market flooded with psychological thrillers and predictable chick-lit, Prowse's books stand out as both thoughtful and thought-provoking. I can't wait to read 'Theo'.

Can you tell I'm a massive fan?!

Amanda Prose has done it again. A wonderful story of triumph through adverity. Anna suffers many loses and yet her strong vibrant spirit shines through. A brilliant story of Anna whom I warmed to immediately, and her struggle through the early years of her life. However this is not a sad story on the contrary it's very uplifting and a joyous read. My only criticism, the book ended far too soon.

Once again, Amanda Prowse has created an entrancing story with characters the reader can believe in and really emotionally invest in.  My heart broke many times for Anna in this rollercoaster of a story.  This book is beautifully written, and pulls the reader in.  I love the premise of there being two sides to every love story, and I for one cannot wait to read Theo's story.  Definitely a five star read....I couldn't put it down!

I have yet to meet a book by Amanda Prowse that I did not like. (I really don't think that I ever will!) Ms. Prowse is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. She has the ability to really make her readers "FEEL" and that is an accomplishment. Anna is an easy book to read and yet stirs up so many emotions. This little girl has a good life..is it perfect? No.. but she has a loving mother and brother. Her life is turned upside down and the choices she makes along the path of her life determine what kind of future she will have. Even though this was an emotional story I enjoyed seeing the strength and growth that Anna gained in her journey. I look forward to hearing more about Theo's story. Yet again, Well done Ms. Prowse!

Anna is a young child, Joe, her elder brother, live with her single mother, . She is surrounded by love, despite not having her father around, and can’t wait to get married and have her own children. Until that happens,she makes up her "pretend" children Fifi and Fox, and writes letters to them periodically, which she keeps as a journal.

Tragedy strikes. and steals her mother away from her, and after a short while, her brother is taken from her too.

Anna goes to live with an aunt who doesn’t really want her there, and so she runs away, and ultimately ends up in care, after trying to find her estranged father. The only information she has is his fore name, profession and that she was conceived in love. Whilst in care, Anna befriends a new arrival, and so begins her new journey.

Life is hard for Anna, but she finds herself a job on leaving care,and rents a small flat. She gets by, but the thought of forming a loving relationship, and having her own children are never far from her thoughts.

After one failed relationship, she meets Theo, a man from a completely different background. A man who loves her passionately, but who has his own past demons to conquer, and finds he cannot freely speak about them. Not even to Anna. They are from completely different backgrounds and social standings, but can their love for each other keep them together?

The author pulled me into the life of Anna, who had already had so much tragedy, watched, and felt her emotional turmoil as she battled from one disappointment to another.
I cheered when she found Theo, and I cried when that happy ending didn’t happen.
The letters to Fifi and Fox were a huge added bonus. The build-up of hope from a small child, all the way to an adult who wants nothing more than to be a mother.
This is not a classic story of love, showing that not all endings are necessarily fairytale based, and happily ever
after, but rather filled with a hope of something better to come.

Huge thanks to Amanda Prowse and Netgalley for the review copy, in turn for an honest review.
I rate this book 5 stars.

Oh I just loved Anna's story and cannot wait to read Theo's. What a wonderful book and Anna is such a strong and lovable character. I got caught up in the story and Anna's life almost instantly and couldn't put it down. She's had a hard life with lots of tragedies but however hard she picks herself up and makes the best of it.

When she meets the love of her life Theo she feels her life is complete. He's truly perfect..but is he? I love the supporting characters - Shania who she meets in the care home, her half brother and sister, Micky and Lisa even frosty posh Stella. It's an absolute triumph of a book and I loved it.

Amanda Prowse is one of those writers that creates characters that are so real that any reader can find a bit of themselves on each and every page. For her latest novel, “One Love, Two Stories: Anna, the character of Anna experiences tremendous loss at an early age, but through her quiet strength, we see the need to persevere and just keep going. When Anna meets Theo she allows herself to truly be happy, but soon determines that love is a difficult but not impossible when two souls that are damaged become enmeshed. This novel is written with the class and style that I have always associated with Amanda Prowse. I was given an advanced copy of this book, and all of the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Oh wow. This book was deeply gratifying! I loved Anna’s story! So moving! I can’t wait to hear Theo’s story so I can see the whole picture!
I read and reviewed an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley. My thoughts and opinions are my own

Oh Amanda, what a tease! I’m loving learning all about Anna & can’t wait to find out what the future holds for her (& Shania, Jordan & Theo). As always Amanda’s books have wonderfully rich & rounded characters. Will have to sit on my hands til the next instalment...

Amanda Prowse never fails to deliver and she's done it again with this story of Anna. For those who adore Amanda's characters this is another for the list.

Another cracking read by Amanda Prowse. Having read majority of her books, I am yet to be disappointed, I’m entirely convinced that Amanda may be a genius, who knows exactly how to keep me awake at night.
Such a clever concept to tell the stories of Anna and Theo from their own personal perspectives, I wait eagerly for Theo’s part of this heart breaking story.
A beautifully written story that deserves every one of the 5 stars I am giving, highly recommend.

Really enjoyed this preview, can't wait to read the full book

Loved this taster of Anna !! Can’t wait until March to read more!! Amanda Prowse is one of my favourite authors and I have not been disappointed my any of her books. Her ability to transport you to the story and feel the characters is fantastic.

Anna’s life until 18 is described in this book and what a life she has had. Heartache from losing her mum and brother but she has survived and flourished. I’m willing Anna on to a happy ending!! A must buy in March

Book blurb...
There are two sides to every love story. Anna Cole grew up in care, and wants to start a family of her own. Theo Montgomery had a loveless childhood, and wants to find his soulmate. Then, one day, Theo meets Anna, and Anna meets Theo. Each shows the other how to love. And each shows the other what heartbreak feels like. This is Anna's story.

My thoughts...
Unique and utterly addictive. The author has a distinctive voice that makes her storytelling the freshest I’ve read in a long time. (But that could be because I read a lot of domestic noir and thrillers!) Seriously, I am so glad I got the opportunity to read Anna’s story. What a clever concept. I can’t wait to read Theo’s story.
In fact, maybe I need to switch genres for a while. And maybe everyone needs to have a little Amanda Prowse in their lives. It might make the world a brighter place.

Really enjoyed this snippet of what teases to be a great story. Anna is already finding her way into my feels so I'm really looking forward to reading it in full when it releases.
The scene is set and the heartstrings have already been pulled. Can't wait!

5/5: Amanda Prowse has excelled at writing yet another story that puts both its reader and characters through a plethora of emotions. Cannot wait to read Theo's story! The most engrossing page-turner I've read so far this year, don't miss it. Thank you Amanda Prowse, publisher and Net Galley.

WOW WOW WOW WHAT ELSE CAN I SAY???

I believe I have read everything that Amanda Prowse has written apart from her shopping list. Amanda's writing is so unique with no two stories colliding or becoming a sorry sequel to the previous. Her 'stories' are real about real life and real people. I so connect with the characters and the places are brought to the forefront of my imagination. I 'know' the places that are the settings for an Amanda Prowse story such is Amanda's thoughtful and clever imagery. Amanda tackles such taboo subjects in a candid and frank manner. She doesn't skirt around the issue of death or drugs. Anna is a sweet girl broken but determined to find her Dad. An 18th birthday is a big deal for any teenager but it is monumental for Anna. I love the humour, I love the breath holding moments. I really really got pulled in to this fabulous story feeling wanting to look after Anna and her roommate and I hope to meet her cousin again soon too.

It's always a pleasure to be asked to read and review one of Amanda Prowse's books and I very much enjoyed reading this one about Anna. It is the first of the One Love, Two Stories series and is published next month, to be followed by Theo in April.

Anna tells the story of Anna Cole, from when she was very young living with her mum and older brother Joe. Despite times being hard for her mum, she has a very happy childhood and knows that above all she is loved. By the time she is 13 though, Anna has known more heartache than you would want any child to bear. Anna is so brave and is determined to make a success of her life, despite the difficult circumstances she has been in. More than anything, she wants to create a loving family of her own. And that's where Theo comes in. Theo could not have had a more different childhood from Anna's, though we only get glimpses of it in this book. He is from a privileged background, went to boarding school, lives in a large expensive house in an affluent suburb of London and money is no object for him. Yet he and Anna are perfect for each other. This is Anna's version of their love story.

As always, Amanda Prowse shows her talent for writing an emotionally engaging story. My heart went out to Anna who had such a rough time as a child yet somehow managed to come through everything as a strong, independent and caring young woman. The author captures emotions so beautifully that you can easily empathise with her characters, even if you haven't gone through the same experiences. All Anna wants is to be loved and to love her own family in return. I really felt for her as for one reason or another, the possibility seemed to be further away than ever. I loved the letters she wrote throughout the book, so touching when she was a child becoming even more poignant when she was an adult.

Without giving anything away, the story feels a little unresolved and I am now really looking forward to reading the story from Theo's perspective to see if it will be resolved. I am keen to find out about his childhood which, though privileged, seems to have been unhappy. It will also be interesting to read about the relationship from Theo's point of view.

Anna is another heart-warming yet heart-wrenching story from Amanda Prowse - keep your hankies to hand, you may well need them!