a New Start at the Happily Ever After Bookshop: an uplifting, heartwarming small town romance of second chances, with slow burn chemistry and guaranteed HEA: 1

¿¿¿¿ Small-town romance¿¿¿¿ Single mum / Single dad¿¿¿¿ Friends-to-lovers¿¿¿¿ Slow burn¿¿¿¿ Cosy bookshop vibes¿¿¿¿ Second chances¿¿¿¿ Found familyShe's sworn off romance.But this summer, love might rewrite her story . . .Single mum Carrie Worsley doesn't need another disappointment - she needs a fresh start.So when she's offered the chance to run her aunt's romance bookshop in the Cornish seaside town of Castle Cove, she packs up her six-year-old daughter and takes the leap.Secret beaches. Golden sunsets. And The Happily Ever After Bookshop - a pastel-pink sanctuary filled with stories of second chances.But it's only temporary.Until she meets Michael - the quiet, brooding, local bookbinder with kind eyes and an adorably chaotic dog!Michael isn't looking for forever. Carrie doesn't believe in it anymore. But stolen glances turn into slow-burn tension. Friendly coffees become lingering touches. And suddenly the chemistry isn't just fictional - it's undeniable.Between sea-salted evenings, cinnamon-scented mornings, and long afternoons lost among the shelves, Carrie begins to wonder . . .What if this time, the love story is hers?A heartwarming, small-town romance full of second chances, found family, and cosy bookshop vibes. Perfect for fans of Laurie Gilmore, Harper Graham, Jo Bartlett, Ellie Henderson, Jessica Redland and Mandy BaggotReaders love A New Start at the Happily Ever After Bookshop:¿¿¿¿¿ 'This was the sweetest cozy romance I've read in a while. . . I highly recommend this book.'¿¿¿¿¿ 'This is just the most gorgeous read . . . oh and did I not get to the animals in this book. haha well, you've won me over for them alone.'¿¿¿¿¿ 'This was the sweetest love story . . . I also loved the kids and the animal sidekicks! Monty and Tabitha, oh gosh! Loved it very much.'¿¿¿¿¿ 'This was such a cute read . . . great cast of characters. I loved Carrie and Michael's chemistry and I wanted them to have their happy ending. I highly recommend it and I look forward to reading more by the author.'¿¿¿¿¿ 'The sweetest story that I have read and I didn't want it to end I was enjoying it so much.'¿¿¿¿¿ 'A comforting feel good book.'¿¿¿¿¿ 'Gorgeous romance with some pretty fun characters.'¿¿¿¿¿ 'What a lovely, feel-good book. I really enjoyed this . . . Perfect ending . . . and now I want to go to Cornwall!'