the brand-new emotional and uplifting love story from the international bestselling author of PS I Love You and Love, Rosie, new for 2026

Melody has vowed never to fall in love again. Al is a hopeless romantic. So, when they quite literally bump into each other, there's no reason sparks should fly. But the world seems a little upside down lately.

A few weeks ago, Al ordered the removal of all the lovers' padlocks from one of Dublin's beautiful bridges. Ever since then, couples across the world have started splitting up. And as Melody begins investigating this mysterious wave of breakups for her podcast, it seems there might be a bigger story to tell.

Together, they decide to uncover what's unravelling so many love stories. And, in the middle of solving everyone else's heartbreak, can they unlock their own?

UNLOCK THE FEEL-GOOD NOVEL OF THE YEAR:

'So much fun and very romantic. I loved it' Marian Keyes

'A charming, feel-good romance ... Melody and Al's journey left me smiling long after I turned the final page' Louise O'Neill

'A delight from start to finish' Sheila O'Flanagan

'Unputdownable ... the absolute spinning feeling of Al and Melody falling in love is spectacular' Cathy Kelly

'A gorgeously romantic read' Heat

'Vivid, emotional ... A warm, romantic summer read' Woman Book of the Week

READERS ADORE LOVE UNLOCKED:

'A perfect summer read'

'Absolutely charming and I loved every minute'

'I was captivated by this book'

'Another fantastic read from Cecelia Ahern'

'Truly wonderful ... Filled with love, heartbreak, whimsy, and a sprinkle of Cecilia Ahern's usual magic'

'I literally finished it in one day because I could not put it down'

Autorentext

Cecelia Ahern is an Irish novelist whose work was first published in 2004. Her debut novel PS I Love You was an international bestseller and was adapted to film starring Hilary Swank. Her second novel, Where Rainbows End, was adapted into Love, Rosie starring Lily Collins. Her books have been published in over thirty-seven languages, and have sold over twenty-five million copies. In addition to her novels, she is also the author of a highly acclaimed collection of stories, Roar, which is now an Apple Original series starring Nicole Kidman on Apple TV+.

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THE QUEEN OF LOVE STORIES IS BACK!****'A warm, romantic summer read' Woman&HomeMelody has vowed never to fall in love again. Al is a hopeless romantic. So, when they quite literally bump into each other, there's no reason sparks should fly. But the world seems a little upside down lately.

A few weeks ago, Al ordered the removal of all the lovers' padlocks from one of Dublin's beautiful bridges. Ever since then, couples across the world have started splitting up. And as Melody begins investigating this mysterious wave of breakups for her podcast, it seems there might be a bigger story to tell.

Together, they decide to uncover what's unravelling so many love stories. And, in the middle of solving everyone else's heartbreak, can they unlock their own?

UNLOCK THE FEEL-GOOD NOVEL OF THE YEAR:

'So much funand very romantic. I loved it' Marian Keyes

'A charming, feel-good romance ... Melody and Al's journey left me smiling long after I turned the final page' Louise O'Neill

'A delightfrom start to finish' Sheila O'Flanagan

'Unputdownable... the absolute spinning feeling of Al and Melody falling in love is spectacular' Cathy Kelly

'A gorgeously romanticread' Heat

'Vivid, emotional... A warm, romantic summerread' WomanBook of the Week

READERS ADORE LOVE UNLOCKED:

'A perfect summer read'

'Absolutely charming and I loved every minute'

'I was captivated by this book'

'Another fantastic read from Cecelia Ahern'

'Truly wonderful ... Filled with love, heartbreak, whimsy, and a sprinkle of Cecilia Ahern's usual magic'

'I literally finished it in one day because I could not put it down'