Summary
Nightingale Books, nestled on the main street in an idyllic little village, is a dream come true for book lovers -- a cozy haven and welcoming getaway for the literary-minded locals. But owner Emilia Nightingale is struggling to keep the shop open after her beloved father's death, and the temptation... Full description
Summary: |
Nightingale Books, nestled on the main street in an idyllic little village, is a dream come true for book lovers -- a cozy haven and welcoming getaway for the literary-minded locals. But owner Emilia Nightingale is struggling to keep the shop open after her beloved father's death, and the temptation to sell is getting stronger. The property developers are circling, yet Emilia's loyal customers have become like family, and she can't imagine breaking the promise she made to her father to keep the store alive. There's Sarah, owner of the stately Peasebrook Manor, who has used the bookshop as an escape in the past few years, but it now seems there's a very specific reason for all those frequent visits. Next is roguish Jackson, who, after making a complete mess of his marriage, now looks to Emilia for advice on books for the son he misses so much. And the forever shy Thomasina, who runs a pop-up restaurant for two in her tiny cottage -- she has a crush on a man she met in the cookbook section, but can hardly dream of working up the courage to admit her true feelings. Enter the world of Nightingale Books for a serving of romance, long-held secrets, and unexpected hopes for the future -- and not just within the pages on the shelves. |
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Item Description: |
"A novel"--Jacket. "Pamela Dorman Books." Originally published: Great Britain : Orion Books, 2016. |
Physical Description: |
340 pages ; 22 cm |
ISBN: |
9780735223493 0735223491 9781432840723 143284072X |
Author Notes: |
She has worked for the BBC radio writing several episodes for The Archers and BBC television as a script-edit and scriptwriter for various shows. Her first novel, Honeycote, was published in 2002. It was followed by two other books which make up the Honeycote Saga, Making Hay (2003) and Just a Family Affair (2008). A Night on the Orient Express (2013) won the 2014 Romantic Novel of the Year. Her later novels include A Sea Change, The Beach Hut Next Door, and How to Find Love in a Book Shop (2016). (Bowker Author Biography) |