The Year of What If: A Novel BY Phaedra Patrick

On the cusp of her second marriage, Carla Carter, founder of Logical Love dating agency, believes she's finally found true love with Tom. However, a visit to a fortune teller reveals a startling prophecy: her soulmate is someone from her European gap year two decades earlier, not Tom. Determined to disprove this and break her family's alleged curse on Carter women, Carla embarks on a quest across Europe.

From Spain to Portugal, Italy to France, Carla reconnects with the men she briefly dated during that transformative year. Each encounter stirs memories and emotions, challenging her beliefs about love and destiny. As she navigates through past connections, Carla wonders if she missed a crucial connection or overlooked a deeper compatibility.

Amidst her journey, Carla confronts her own doubts and the expectations of her family. Can she rewrite her future and prove that she's not bound by a supposed curse? Along the way, unexpected insights and revelations from her past reshape her understanding of love and her own identity.

Ultimately, Carla's quest becomes not just about finding her soulmate but about reconciling her past with her present, forging a path that challenges conventional wisdom and familial expectations. As she nears her wedding day, Carla discovers whether true love can transcend time and whether rewriting her history means embracing a future she never anticipated.