<B>Shortlisted for the Sapere Books ‘Most Popular Romantic Fiction’ Award at the 2019 RNA Awards</B><BR/><B>Longlisted for the Polari Prize</B><BR/><BR/><B>A heartbreaking, breathtakingly beautiful love story with an unforgettable tragedy at its heart, from the critically acclaimed, award-winning author of <I>Maria in the Moon </I>and <I>Call Me Star Girl</I></B><BR/><BR/>‘Beech eloquently conveys their feelings and longings and sets atmospheric, vividly drawn scenes that transport the reader from grey and damp England to the searing heat of the lion reserve …<I>The Lion Tamer Who Lost</I> will touch the most hardhearted of readers with its persuasive, well-drawn and memorable characters’ <B><I>Daily Express</I></B><BR/><BR/>'A devastating, tender and powerful story love story, beautifully and bravely told. You will lose your heart to this book. I adored it’ <B>Miranda Dickinson</B><BR/><BR/><B>Be careful w