Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop

The concept of this story was so interesting and fun! Who wouldn’t want to own a bookshop for 2 weeks? This story was cozy and atmospheric and so lovely.

I love this series of books and this one didn't dissapoint me. It feels like a cosy blanket wrapped round me. Whilst the story is about the main character I love the fact that I am given an update on the lives of the people I met in the previous books. Whilst set in a fictional place if you have ever visited Clovelly you feel like you are transported there.

I loved this book. It would be great for the summer time. I love reading books about books and this one was perfect. It was such a sweet read. Would highly recommend.

Absolutely wonderful being back in Clove Lore, this time we meet Austen a 'Borrower' who was supposed to come enjoy the holiday with someone else but ended up coming alone. I had a little trouble liking Austen at the beginning her using her phone so much while being around people even costumers was annoying me a lot but in the end I loved her together with Patti. Being back together with the gang was wonderful and the new additions of Jasper and his mother Esteé was just perfect they didn't overshadow Austen's story at all. And I need Radia to come sort my life out, she's only a little 6 year old girl on paper but she is just wonderful and I need her in my life.

Once again Kiley wrote an incredible story in a beloved seaside town and I can not wait to come back and see what every one is up to again especially Mrs Crocombe and her book of love and ice cream of course.

Thank you NetGalley, Hera books and Kiley Dunbar for the eARC, all opinions are my own.

Brilliant another visit to Devon to the borrow a bookshop. This time love is truly in the air with. Few new arrivals to the village. Austen is the next borrower in the bookshop but Minty has also new neighbours into the now sectioned off big house which she’s sold and are now luxury flats.
But who are the newbies and how will they fare in the beautiful coastal village.
Great to see the bookshop back and now looking forward to its next borrower.
Great read

I decided to read this book on a whim and to my surprise it's probably one of the loveliest stories I've read in a while. I adored Austen and Patti as characters and loved watching their relationship bloom. The borrow a bookshop series has just been the cosiest series I've ever gotten into and leaves me feeling uplifted when i read them!

Can't wait for more from Kiley Dunbar!

4/5 stars!

Kiley Dunbar has firmly secured her spot on my top authors to read!

This was the cutest, sweetest read I needed. Austen and Patti's characters had me hooked, their character development was everything and watching their relationship blossom into something so beautiful got me in all the feels. The Borrow a Bookshop series has found itself on my favourite series list <3

A massive thank you to the author Kiley Dunbar, the publisher, and NetGalley UK for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I was super excited to have the privilege to read the next instalment of this beautiful series and this series just keeps getting better and better and every time I read one of these books it makes me wish that there was a real borrow a bookshop holiday I could go on as sounds absolutely perfect.

This instalment introduces us to Austen the latest lucky inhabitant to be holidaying at borrow a book shop and also delves more into the character of Pattie as well as giving us an insight into how the lives of the other characters we have previously met are doing. Loved to see how Austen blossomed during her stay at the bookshop.

This could be read as a standalone but I would recommend reading in order for full enjoyment. I am looking forward to the next instalment

4 stars - a lovely, heartwarming return to clove lore.

This is the the fourth book set in the fictional seaside town of clove lore where in which the premise of each story revolves around the current “borrowers” of a bookshop. The borrowers get to have a working holiday by managing their own bookshop and cafe for 2 weeks before returning home.

This instalment gives us our first sapphic/ lesbian relationship and the story of two newcomers to tight knit community.

Reading these books feels like coming home to your own family with lots of love, hope and happiness.

Lighthearted and hopeful they could also be read as a stand alone but I would highly recommend reading them all.

this is the third borrow a book shop book in the series.
This one is just as good as the previous two books.
Austen is the main charecter in this book and is the one on her borrow a bookshop holiday.
The town of clove lore as ever is freindly towards the borrow a book shop holiday makers who choose to wait years on a waiting list to come and run the shop for two weeks. And usually end up finding love in the pretty seaside town.

These Borrow a Bookshop books are addictive. This time you have Austin a poet running the book shop. Not an easy character to like at first but she grows on and she finds love and herself again. You meet old characters . Radia is a brilliant character as is Minty . Mrs Crocombe is back with her book and ice cream. You also follow Jasper and his mum who move intro one of Minty ‘s flats. . Another love blossoms . Just read it. It is ace

4,25 stars⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and Hera for the e-arc of this book for an honest review. This book was so lovely and adorable! The setting of this book was so magical as well. I love the characters in this especially little Radia

“Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop” sees a welcome return to Clove Lore, the magic of it’s bookshop and eclectic community.

This time three newcomers with their secrets and burdens arrive and we await the results that books, understanding and the kindness of strangers will inevitably bring to resolve some of their issues.

Austen, is the new borrower at the bookshop. She arrives hoping to hide away from her previous high flying role as an assistant to a famous author. Not an easy thing to do, particularly when the newly published book, that she knows intimately because she helped the author write it, is being studied by the Clove Lore book club. Meanwhile, a famous actress and her playboy styled son, move the apartments at the Big House, complete with a mansion’s worth of boxes, clothing and decor after being thrown out by the ex husband / father. Eager not to be noticed they all soon discover that Clove Lore is not a place to be if you want to remain alone. It is a place where you become entwined with the stories of others, where you find your true self and in many cases true love.

I very much looked forward to reading this book as each bookshop book has whisked me away to a beautiful place where books, comfort and love are paramount. This was no different. The way that the stories of each resident both new and old are entwined and problems resolved neatly but with a sense that there is more to tell, making the characters seem so real. The book tells several love stories and it is refreshing to see a diverse range of couples.

This is such a heartwarming book series reading this, has left me wanting more once again. I look forward to the next borrower arriving and reading their story.

The Borrow A Bookshop has magical happy powers I’m sure of it. I love all the lost souls that come to holiday at it and leave patched up and happier. Austen was a great character, she was struggling with understanding herself and having confidence in herself. Patti blows in all bright colours, in your face and confidant and she’s such a tonic for Austen. I loved watching them dance around each other and Patti supporting and encouraging her from the sidelines. She brought Austen’s best self out.

I also really enjoyed the sub story of Sam and Seth. I really liked how that played out. Seth the fallen rich boy but with so much love for her mother it was touching how he looked after her. Sam is independent and a hard worker, but she’s over stretched and needs help. Reluctantly Seth helps and their friendship blossoms. She gives him the stability he craves and shows him was true friendship and loving support are. I really hope we get to see these two again. They have a great dynamic.

Another great addition to this series. And it was great to catch up with old friends from previous books.

I love this series about people who ‘borrow’ a bookshop in a seaside town. This newest instalment follows Austen, a shy young woman nursing a broken heart. Will she find her happy ever after whilst ‘borrowing’ the bookshop?

I enjoyed this book, but not quite as much as the previous novels in the series. I’m sure many will be pleased to see a same sex love story as the main story arc and I think that’s good for representation. However, I found the main character a little naive at times, which grated on me. I did like the side stories about the lesser characters though. And I really love the community feel these books conjure up.

I will always read these books. I am a big fan of the series and the author. I hope there’s many more to come. I highly recommend this series to fans of sweet romance novels. I recommend reading them in publication author.

Many thanks to netgalley and the publishers for a free advance reading copy in exchange for an honest review.

It's always fabulous to be back in Clove Lore and at the Borrow-a-Bookshop, and I really enjoyed getting to know the latest borrower - Austen.

She is really unsure of herself at the start, and seems prone to messing up her personal life. She strikes up a friendship with an online bookseller, while not completely trusting the signs that are under her nose from someone in the village.

I really enjoyed Austen's ideas for the children's story time, and hearing about her past life as author's assistant.

And she's a poet too which made a bit of a change.

At the same time there are new people that have moved into the Big House, and once you get to know them, and some bad news is revealed, they start to become part of life in Clove Lore too, with Jasper having his eye on one of the locals we have seen a bit in previous books but really get to know this time.

I also loved just about any scene with Radia in it too. And the local matchmaker may have finally retired her betting book too! So change is afoot slightly in the village.

It was a joy to be back in this community and I was left with another smile on my face, especially after a hint in the back matter that there would be another book next year in this series! I can't wait!

Thank you to Hera Books and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Well, if you've read my reviews, you already know I love Kiley Dunbar, and visiting one of her favourite made-up places, Clove Lore, again is a joy.
The Borrow a Bookshop series has become one of my favourites. I mean, which self-respecting book lover would turn their nose at a holiday where you get to pretend you own a bookshop (and run a lovely little cafe) and surround yourself with the smell of books for two weeks?
So, what fun to hear that there was a fourth installment! I couldn't wait to catch up with old characters and meet the new temporary owner(s).
This time, we meet Austen. Once bitten, twice shy, Austen is a character who riddles with self-doubt. This holiday was booked for her and another, who, given certain circumstances, was no longer coming. Still, books and words are Austen's lifeblood, so this break was not one for cancelling.
Through her trip, a change occurs as she gains her confidence, and then she finds herself in a bit of a confusing situation regarding admirers from two very different places. Both have their place in helping her find herself once more, but where things end was always the route I had hoped for.
We were given a treat in that there was not one but two blossoming romances this time, and both storylines kept me turning the pages on my Kindle as fast as I could. Another new character, a new resident of Clove Lore, and one of the villagers have a hate-to-love situation that is great to read.
Honestly, another favourite of mine, and I cannot wait to read the next one... (April 2025 needs to hurry up!)
Many thanks to NetGalley and Hera Books for an ARC.

Kiley Dunbar's pen is so delicate!
I read the first three intallments in The Borrow a Bookshop series, and loved them all.

The author is so good at describing the small village of Clove Lore that you want to get lost in its streets, trying not to hurtle down the cobblestones to the port.

This time, there are two romances in one: that of Austen (what a wonderful first name for a budding poet!) and of... (you'll have to read it to find out ;)) and that of Sam, whom we met in the previous book.

This second romance, which is not the main one, would undoubtedly have deserved to be treated with more length (15 days is still quick for Jasper to become what he is at the end when he comes from such a different world).

While each installment follows one or two "borrowers" on their bookish vacation at the bookstore, and we kind of expect a pattern (events, cooking...), there are all one a kind.

Kiley Dunbar manages to take us on a journey to Devon. Over the course of the series, we get used to all these inhabitants of whom we almost feel like we are part of and I can't wait for the next volume to come out in 2025.

Thank you to Netgalley and Hero for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Don’t you just want to grab this, switch off the phone and curl up on the sofa
By far one of my favourite books I've read this year… I loved every minute…

Thank you NetGalley, Hera books and Kiley Dunbar for the opportunity to read this early.This could be read as a standalone but I would recommend reading in order .I enjoyed this book as I have the others in this series.

I was so excited when I was accepted to become an ARC reader for Book 4 of The Borrow a Bookshop series by @kileydunbarauthor, and this book did not disappoint!

Straight away, I was transported back to the beautiful village of Clove Lore in Devon with its big house at the top of the hill and its pub and stunning harbour at the bottom, and hidden away perfectly in the middle is it's bookshop available to "borrow" for 2 weeks where you get to run it as if it were your own as well as the adjoining Café (a booklovers dream!)

This particular journey to Clove Lore was following the new borrower Austen, who was recently fired by her last boss and in turn has lost her joy and words to create poetry until she meets the gorgeous Patti, but with constantly doubting herself and being happier locked away talking to a Parisian bookseller will she miss out on what's right in front of her?

I loved all the characters within this book, but my favourite couple to read about was Sam and Jasper, and I would love to have seen more of them both. Radia (Patti's niece) stole the show again with her confidence and just pure adorability. She will be an amazing, strong woman when she's older!

I always love reading a series of books where the previous characters are still mentioned and have a storyline running alongside the main one, and this one is the perfect balance.

So if you want a cosy romance in a beautiful setting, then I 100% recommend this book

|Another visit to Devon and Clover Lane amd the bookshop. This is a lovely series and each one could be read as a standalone but to get the full impact I would say read each book in order. Love this series and the different lives of the people not just the locals but the people who borrow the bookshop. This is a must read book and I give it 5 stars.

Thanks to Netgalley, author and publisher for this ARC

Loved it!! "Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop" is a wonderful addition to the Borrow a Bookshop series. Even though it's the fourth book in the series, it can be read as a standalone. Once again, I found myself wishing Clove Lore was a real place so I could live there! This installment features LGBTQ+ romance and an enemies-to-lovers subplot that adds depth to the story. The main character, Austen, is an aspiring poet with severe writer's block and filled with self-doubt. However, her time in Clove Lore brings new friends, new love, breaks through her writing block, and helps her gain confidence while putting her past behind her. I enjoyed meeting Jasper and his mom Esteé, who are new to Clove Lore and facing financial struggles. Watching them find support and rebuild their lives was heartwarming. While I was initially annoyed by Austen's obsession with her phone and online friend, it was part of her character growth. I really love how charming this story is. Can't wait for the next installment!

Thank you NetGalley, Hera Books and Kiley Dunbar for the ARC!

The new Borrow a Bookshop story features Austen Archer. She’s been on the waiting list for a while to run a bookshop during her break from work. This works well for a long running romance series as we gradually build a community of those who meet through the shop and settle in Clove Lore. There’s lots of lovely detail and it’s really all about learning to trust your instincts and feelings as Austen grows closer to wedding planner Patti. It’s sweet and fairly innocent and good to see that
If that’s not enough we have a subplot definitely influenced by Schitt’s Creek and with its own little meet-cute. Fish out of water, Jasper, has the hideous problem of being cut out of his father’s money. He has to look after his mother who is failing to deal with the problem. It’s by turns hilarious and sad but this is a romance novel so don’t despair.
There is plenty to be going along with and a detailed obsession with cake; this always helps my enjoyment of a book. The series has been entertaining so far and maybe one day there really will be a bookshop you can borrow for a working holiday.
If there was a romance channel these books would be a daily series and would always be shown when the kettle was on and the scones just warm from the oven.

I love this series and was so happy to receive this book from NetGalley. It was great to be back at Clove Lore and meet the latest Borrower, Austen.

I loved not only Austen and Patti‘s story but the other side stories of some of our favourite characters from the village and new inhabitants. They all feel like old friends now.

Austen Archer embarks on her dream solo adventure working as the new 'borrower' at the Borrow-A-Bookshop in Devon's Clove Lore. Despite her love for poetry, Austen's creative spark has dimmed since her dismissal by her former boss, bestselling author Callista Flyte, a year ago. Distracting herself with her duties at the bookshop and engaging in flirtatious online exchanges with an anonymous Parisian bookseller, Austen remains oblivious to wedding planner Patti's growing affection for her. Meanwhile, Patti struggles to confess her feelings due to fear of rejection. As Patti and Austen's bond deepens, leading to a magical day at a wildflower meadow, the enchanting aura of Clove Lore works its charm.

The book appealed to me, although at certain points, I felt that it could have worked really well as two separate books because, even though it's about Austen and Patti, there's mention of another very sweet couple, Sam and Jasper (although Sam was introduced in the previous book). I like how it's simply shown what it would be like for a "borrower" to work in a bookshop, various events, and how much effort they would need to put in for that vacation to be both useful and enjoyable. Austen comes across as a very intriguing character, trying to find herself after basing her self-perception on what someone else told her for so long. I like how the book portrays how it actually takes a lot to get to know oneself, that there are many ups and downs, and also that it's important to make an effort with the people you care about, to sometimes show it. I would definitely recommend this book if you want something light, without drama, without too many twists. The book is quite slow-paced, you can easily envision the setting, it's just beautifully depicted.

I do love this series, the characters are so funny and interesting. The idea of different people running a seaside bookshop is really appealing. Plus, there always seems to be a happy ending and it leaves you wanting more. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

a sweet cozy read perfect for Spring and Summer! i love this so much it gives me pure joy when i read the book. i've thought about this book a couple of times to the point where i was just in dire need of more books that has the same vibes as this one! the author definitely took their time writing this because i can feel the love in every page. this is absolutely perfect for readers who are lovers of those sappy, fun, and cute romance books <3 definitely take your time reading this because it is worth every second !

thank you so much to the author for this wonderful read and thank you as well to NetGalley for this ARC <3

I adore the Borrow a Bookshop series, and though this was a slow start for me, I really ended up enjoying it. It paints a really interesting picture of how careful you need to be in the social sphere without the story needing to have dire consequences. I would have loved maybe a bit more story for our secondary couple, Sam and Jasper, but overall a really sweet story. I was worried I wouldn’t enjoy two female lead characters, but found that was a bias I needed to get over and honestly loved Patti and Austen’s story. Oh and little Radia’s appearances were perfect!

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

I love reading the books in this series.

In this book we meet Austen, who is the new occupant at the bookshop.

We also get to know more about Pattie as well as two other characters who arrive in Clove Lore.

We get to know what the characters we’ve met in previous books are doing.

It was lovely to see Austen get her confidence back and flourish whilst she stayed at the bookshop.

I highly recommend this book.