ECHOES THAT START

A heartfelt debut novel from Joanna Jenson

Olivia thought she had buried the past for good. She built a life, embraced a successful career and convinced herself that some chapters were never meant to be reopened. But during the long, lonely nights of lockdown, an unexpected message from Corky—the man who once shattered her world—changes everything. What begins as a cautious online conversation soon rekindles a connection neither of them expected, forcing Olivia to confront memories she has spent years trying to forget. With her fiercely loyal friend Wingman beside her, she begins to rediscover the woman she once was and the dreams she believed she’d left behind forever. As old wounds resurface and long-held truths demand to be faced, Olivia must decide whether the past is something to escape—or whether it could hold the key to the future she never imagined possible. Rich with emotion, humour, friendship and hope, Echoes That Start is a captivating debut novel about resilience, reinvention and the extraordinary power of second chances. Heartfelt, uplifting and impossible to put down, it asks the question we all secretly wonder: Is it ever too late to begin again?