Publication Date: July 7, 2026
When an astronaut is lost in space, his wife relives their epic love as she attempts to unravel what truly happened to him, in this sweeping love story set against the backdrop of the 1960s Space Race, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes.
When Joe Mitchell launches into space, the world is watching. It’s 1968, and the country waits with anticipation and excitement for another successful mission, another celebration as America sets its sights on the Moon. And then comes the knock at the door.
Joe Mitchell’s spacecraft has lost contact. He and his fellow astronauts onboard are feared to be dead. It’s his wife Vivian’s worst nightmare come to life, her grief suddenly taking center stage as the nation waits and mourns. In her quiet moments, Vivian relives their memorable story, unable to accept that this is the end to a love that felt as though it was written in the stars.
As the investigation surrounding Joe’s lost spacecraft intensifies and the mishap is written off as an operator error, Vivian is determined to clear her husband’s name and uncover the mystery of what happened in space. When someone starts sending Vivian messages—messages she believes only Joe could send—she begins to wonder if their love is stronger than space and time, and she’ll do whatever it takes to bring her husband back to her.
Decades before reality television captured the lives of seemingly ordinary people, the United States space program won the hearts of the nation.
Author Chanel Cleeton takes readers back to the 1960s for a dual-timeline story centered on astronaut Joe Mitchell and his wife, Vivian in An Infinite Love Story. With the space race heating up, so is the pressure for the U.S. to stake its claim.
When Joe’s ship loses communication during a historic launch, Vivian maintains hope for his safety. Even as NASA tries to spin the story, Vivian uses her reporting instincts to find answers.
While the story unfolds with Joe’s disappearance, the narrative shifts to focus on how Joe and Vivian first met. The attention to detail illustrates the challenges Vivian faces while trying to break into the male-dominated world of journalism, along with the later expectations for astronaut wives.
An Infinite Love Story uses a unique setting to demonstrate sacrifice and duty.
Chanel Cleeton is the Cuban American New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many novels, including Reese’s Book Club pick Next Year in Havana. Originally from Florida, Chanel studied in London where she earned degrees in international relations and global politics. In law school, Chanel discovered her passion writing novels and embarked on a new adventure following her lifelong love of books.
