Bookshop by the Sea
by Denise Hunter
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Pub Date Apr 13 2021 | Archive Date May 13 2021
Thomas Nelson--FICTION | Thomas Nelson
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Description
Sophie Lawson should be enjoying her sister’s wedding day. But nothing could have prepared her to see the best man again.
After her mother became bedridden and her father bailed on the family, Sophie found herself serving as a second mother to her twin brother, Seth, and younger sister, Jenna. Sophie supported her siblings through their college years, putting aside her own dream of opening a bookshop in Piper’s Cove—the quaint North Carolina beach town they frequented as children.
Now it’s finally time for Sophie to follow her own pursuits. Seth has a new job, and Jenna is set to marry her college beau in Piper’s Cove. But the destination wedding reunites Sophie with best man Aiden Maddox, her high school sweetheart who left her without a backward glance.
When an advancing hurricane strands Aiden in Piper’s Cove after the wedding, he finds the hotels booked to capacity and has to ask Sophie to put him up until the storm passes. As the two ride out the weather, old feelings rise to the surface. The delay also leaves Sophie with mere days to get her bookshop up and running. Can she trust Aiden to stick around? And will he find the courage to risk his heart?
Praise for Bookshop by the Sea:
“Sophie and Aiden had me hooked from page one, and I was holding my breath until the very end. Denise nails second-chance romance in Bookshop by the Sea. I adored this story! Five giant stars!” —Jenny Hale, USA TODAY bestselling author
“Denise Hunter has never failed to pen a novel that whispers messages of hope and brings a smile to my face. Bookshop by the Sea is no different! With a warmhearted community, a small beachside town, a second-chance romance worth rooting for, and cozy bookshop vibes, this is a story you’ll want to snuggle into like a warm blanket.” —Melissa Ferguson, author of The Dating Charade
- Sweet and thoughtful contemporary read
- Stand-alone novel
- Book length: 75,000 words
- Includes discussion questions for book clubs
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780785240471 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 336 |
Featured Reviews
Sue G, Reviewer
BOOKSHOP BY THE SEA by DENISE HUNTER is a most enjoyable novel which really got me thinking. I asked myself why we so often become so willing to help others that it not only ruins our lives but also denies them their independence? We become the "go to" person whenever something needs to be done, and it can become a really bad habit. In Sophie Lawson's case it is motivated by love for her family, but there is also an underlying fear of losing those she loves. Aiden Maddox also has a deep rooted fear of abandonment because of his mother leaving him when he was a young child. This leads to him running away from difficult situations.
The story starts in the small seaside town of Piper's Cove with Sophie's sister Jenna marrying Aiden's best friend. Aiden and Sophie dated from when they were in high school, and when Aiden moved away to a dream job, he broke Sophie's heart. Meeting like this after seven years is awkward to say the least!
Add to this a hurricane, a bookshop opening and a small dog called Pippa and you have the makings of a great story!
I highly recommend Bookshop By The Sea to anyone who enjoys a good romance novel.
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Thomas Nelson. The opinions in this review are completely my own.
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