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The bookshop of new beginnings

By Jen Mouat

Contemporary romance

Human-narrated audio

Summary

It's never too late to rewrite your story... Emily Cotton has always dreamed of owning a bookshop, but when her dreams finally become a reality, she realises she's going to need some help. So after a couple of glasses of… Merlot, she emails her childhood best friend, Kate Vincent. Kate jumps at the chance to return to scenic Wigtown and to see Emily and the Cotton clan again. But after a six-year absence, the happy family she once thought of as her own has changed. Kate has one summer to help save the bookshop and bring the fractured Cotton family back together. But with so much left unsaid between the two best friends, will they have to save their friendship first? This charming and uplifting tale of friendship, family, and love will whisk you away to Scotland's picturesque book town. Previously published as Summer at Bluebell Bank Readers love The Bookshop of New Beginnings! 'I cannot recommend this book enough. I was absolutely hooked within the first couple of pages! I love the way the backstory is teased out little by little to give real depth and honesty to the characters. I found myself completely transported' Reader review ????? 'I absolutely loved it. The characters were real from the first page and I really cared about them all. Beautifully written and full of family drama' Reader review ????? 'A superb story with vivid descriptions of the location and the characters, who are so complex and believable. A roller coaster for your emotions as you are drawn into the antics of the family and their friends. I highly recommend this book' Reader review ????? 'Much more than just a summer read – it's a story which pulls you in immediately and keeps you hooked right to the very end, leaving you wanting to know what happens next!' Reader review ?????

Title Details

ISBN 9780008737252
Publisher HQ Digital
Copyright Date 2025
Book number 6515440

Audio details for CELA title

Narrator Kirsty Eila McIntyre
Duration 11 hours 50 minutes 52 seconds
Audio producer HQ Digital
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