A deep and powerful love story, beautiful and emotional in the way it is written, Nine Lives is an exciting romantic adventure taking the reader across exotic locations, whilst also raising a variety of thought-provoking issues along the way; and as such, it is, truly, a journey through life. The story follows Dan Roberts in this journey, following his experiences of first love; of grief; despair; facing his past; of faith - experiences from the wonderful journey of life. The title, Nine Lives, derives from Dan's feeling, shared by many of us, a feeling of how our lives can sometimes appear almost as if they are made up of different chapters; as if some past events were lived in a different life This book takes the reader on an emotional journey containing many feelings and reflections on life to which all readers can relate from their own experiences, so purposely provoking discussion in the reader's mind, a quiet contemplation; but without seeking to give a view - indeed, it is as if the reader is joining the author on this journey of discovery as he finds these different thoughts arriving within him. The author has a distinctive voice, a unique style of writing which flows and is somewhat poetic. With an incredibly honest approach and a certain rawness, this novel gives a deep and meaningful insight into love and life, which will appeal equally to male, female, young and old