Katherine Center (The Bodyguard;Things You Save in a Fire) presents another irresistibly fun tale of love and personal growth in Hello Stranger. The novel, perfect for fans of Helen Hoang or Beth O'Leary, is a fresh look at how people often let pride or misconceptions get in the way of their own happiness.
After years of eking out a living as an Etsy artist, Sadie Montgomery has finally reached a huge career milestone--placing as a finalist in the North American Portrait Society competition--before she has a seizure, ends up in the hospital, and learns she has rapid-onset face blindness. How can Sadie paint a portrait without being able to see faces anymore? Determined not to let anyone but her best friend, Sue, know about her new (and hopefully temporary) affliction, Sadie does her best to paint portraits, which horrify Sue's sensibilities. Meanwhile, Sadie keeps avoiding Joe, her nemesis in her apartment building, while finding excuses to take her elderly dog, Peanut, to see Dr. Oliver Addison. Dr. Addison seems to be extremely handsome (if only she could see his face!). But then, Joe does several kind things for Sadie while sexy Dr. Addison blows off a scheduled date. Sadie is torn between the two men, and finds herself pondering how much she truly saw people back when she still could.
Hello Stranger, quirky and thoughtful, is an introspective look at love and how often perception is skewed. With some hilarious moments resulting from Sadie's misidentifications, and some genuinely sweet ones as well, Hello Stranger is sure to grab readers right off the bat. --Jessica Howard, freelance book reviewer