Chasing The Light in You

💫 Story Pitch: CHASING THE LIGHT IN YOU

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Tagline: Two hearts, two struggles — one extraordinary love story.

Short Summary:
Benny is a joyful whirlwind. Living with Down syndrome, he embraces the world with infectious energy and unfiltered enthusiasm. He sees beauty in small moments, finds excitement in everyday things, and lights up every space he enters.

Maggie is his complete opposite. Intelligent, thoughtful, and intensely private, she battles severe OCD that makes the simplest daily tasks feel like walking through a minefield. Her life is ruled by ritual, her mind by relentless cycles of fear and compulsion.

When Benny bounces into a quiet city library one afternoon, giggling at the echo of his own footsteps, he collides quite literally with Maggie. Books scatter. Apologies tumble out. What follows is a tender, unlikely friendship that slowly, beautifully grows into something more.

Despite communication hurdles and their vastly different ways of experiencing the world, Benny and Maggie find solace in each other’s company. Benny helps Maggie laugh at the chaos she fears, and Maggie  gives Benny a calmness he’s never known. Together, they chase the light they see in each other, proving that love doesn’t always fit neatly into boxes, and that sometimes, our greatest challenges become the most profound bonds.

Why authors will love to finish this novel:

💖 A heartfelt, character-driven romance that explores neurodiversity, acceptance, and the fragile courage it takes to open up to love.

🌱 Rich with opportunities for gentle humor, emotional breakthroughs, and scenes that celebrate both the struggles and the joys of living differently.

✍️ Endless ways to expand: from everyday adventures to family reactions, to the deeper questions of what building a life together truly means.

📚 Perfect for fans of tender love stories like The Rosie Project, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, and novels that champion love beyond the ordinary.

Starter package includes:

✔️ An engaging first chapter that introduce Benny and Julie’s contrasting worlds and the serendipitous library moment that brings them together.

✔️ Character sketches highlighting their challenges, strengths, and unique voices.

✔️ Fully yours to develop into a moving, market-ready novel under your own name.

Price: £49.99