Under the midnight sun of Arctic Norway, Cecilie goes online looking for friends, and stumbles across Hector Herrera. They start chatting and soon realise that they might have just fallen in love. But there’s a problem: Hector lives thousands of miles away in Mexico. And he's running from a tragic past.

Cecilie's whole life has been anchored by sticking to what she knows and her job at the cafe in the town in which she grew up. Can she really make a leap of faith for someone she's never met? And will Hector break free to change the path he's on?

An unforgettable story about two people, living two very different lives under the same sky, and whether they can cross oceans, seas and fjords to give their love a chance.

Please note this novel was originally published with the title The Distance.

Readers love Zoë Folbigg:

‘This sparkling novel is my absolute favourite read of the year. Utterly captivating, witty and intelligent.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Loved it! Ceci and Hector are perfect hero(ine)s; glamorous, real, with very moving back-stories, and you get totally swept up in their tale.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘I just loved this book, right from the first few pages it had me hooked! The stories of the different characters are so beautifully interwoven and seem so real, I became so involved that it was hard to put down.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Such a good read. Honestly couldn't wait for the end to see them hopefully get together. It was a great story.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Love Zoe Folbigg’s writing. Her characters are very three dimensional and the scene-setting very atmospheric. Can’t wait to read more.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘A gorgeous read from my new favourite author, reading this was a real treat. Looking forward to future books!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘A beautifully written book about love, life and far away places. A perfect book for the summer.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Praise for Zoë Folbigg:

'Deftly written, seamlessly portrayed and achingly romantic.' Caroline Khoury on Five Days

'This beautifully-written book and its gorgeous main characters will stay with you long after you've read the final page - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.' Lorraine Brown on Five Days

'From London to Paris, LA and Provence, this story and its main characters has it all - romance, glamour as well as a huge dollop of quirkiness! Jesse and Minnie were so real they felt like friends, and I was dying for them to get together from the moment they met. Zoe is such a talented writer, and I absolutely adored this fabulous story from beginning to end. Don't miss it!' Clare Swatman on Five Days

'A wonderful read that’s got everything – romance, suspense, a New York Christmas setting and an unputdownable plot.' Samantha Tonge on A Fairytale of New York

'The Three Loves of Sebastian Cooper is a cleverly constructed, brilliantly insightful book with a glorious cast of characters. You’ll be racing through the final chapters!' Paige Toon

'Folbigg's beautiful tale of love and loss owned my heart from page one.' Jacquelyn Middleton