Romantic Novelists? Association Romantic Novel of the Year -- In 1960 Jennifer Sterling wakes up in the hospital, remembering nothing -- not her tragic car accident, not her husband, not even who she is. A stranger in her own life, she finds an impassioned letter signed simply "B," asking for her forgiveness. In 2003, a journalist named Ellie discovers another passionate letter written by "B" in her newspaper?s archives, and becomes obsessed by the lovers? story.