The Bookshop of Second Chances
A Novel
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- S/ 24.90
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- S/ 24.90
Descripción editorial
A woman desperate to turn a new page heads to the Scottish coast and finds herself locked in a battle of wills with an infuriatingly aloof bookseller in this utterly heartwarming debut, perfect for readers of Evvie Drake Starts Over.
“Humor and charm abound. . . . [This] love story hits the spot.”—Publishers Weekly
Thea Mottram is having a bad month. She’s been let go from her office job with no notice—and to make matters even worse, her husband of nearly twenty years has decided to leave her for one of her friends. Bewildered and completely lost, Thea doesn’t know what to do. But when she learns that a distant great uncle in Scotland has passed away, leaving her his home and a hefty antique book collection, she decides to leave Sussex for a few weeks. Escaping to a small coastal town where no one knows her seems to be exactly what she needs.
Almost instantly, Thea becomes enamored with the quaint cottage, comforted by its cozy rooms and lovely but neglected garden. The locals in nearby Baldochrie are just as warm, quirky, and inviting. The only person she can’t seem to win over is bookshop owner Edward Maltravers, to whom she hopes to sell her uncle’s book collection. His gruff attitude—fueled by an infamous, long-standing feud with his brother, a local lord—tests Thea’s patience. But bickering with Edward proves oddly refreshing and exciting, leading Thea to develop feelings she hasn’t experienced in a long time. As she follows a thrilling yet terrifying impulse to stay in Scotland indefinitely, Thea realizes that her new life may quickly become just as complicated as the one she was running from.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Humor and charm abound in Frasier's slow-burning debut. Thea Mottram's life is in a downward spiral following the loss of her job and the breakup of her 15-year marriage. But things take a turn for the better when she learns that her late great uncle Andrew has left her his modest estate in Baldochrie, Scotland, including a large collection of rare books. She heads to Baldochrie, planning to stay only a few weeks to sort out Andrew's affairs, but finds herself charmed by his old lodge and the eccentric locals—all except for standoffish Edward Maltravers, the local bookstore owner to whom she plans on selling Andrew's library. Deciding to stay longer, Thea finds temporary employment at Edward's shop—despite warnings from the locals to stay away from the grumpy bookseller—and soon finds herself at the center of a long-standing feud between Edward and his brother, the current Lord Hollinshaw, on whose land Thea's lodge sits. Frank discussions about sex, family, and the lengths Edward has gone in his quest for revenge against his brother add spice, humor, and touching vulnerability to this authentic romance between two middle-aged protagonists. This mature love story hits the spot.