Title: A New Chapter at the Borrow a Bookshop [Borrow a Bookshop #5]
Author: Kiley Dunbar
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Rating: ★★★★★
Source: Netgalley
Blurb: A decade after they said goodbye after graduation, old friends Harri and Annie reunite in the beautiful village of Clove Lore in Devon what more could these bookworms want than a holiday running the tumbledown bookshop?
Unbeknownst to Annie, Harri is arriving with a bruised heart after the end of his long-term relationship, while Annie is running away from painful memories in Texas.
Elsewhere in Clove Lore, the mysterious owner of Castle Lore has died, causing much gossip in the village. When Harri and Annie are sent to investigate the huge Gothic library, they find themselves locked in overnight and soon, are discovering their connection might be more than just good friends…
Review: There’s nothing like a visit to Borrow a Bookshop! Clove Lore seems such a lovely, chocolate-box place, and I often wish that it was real.
While the fifth story set at the Bookshop, it can be read as a standalone. References are made to previous renters, and obviously the townsfolk’s lives change with each book, but it’s not vital to have read the other books first. I won’t deny that doing so adds to your enjoyment, though.
This is an adorable friends-to-lovers story that has you rooting for Harri and Annie from the get-go. Having known each other since uni, they’ve both wanted to evolve their friendship into something more but never had the guts. This changes when the couple investigate the death of Castle Lore’s owner… and get locked in the library for their trouble.
As with all of Kiley’s books, A New Chapter is a lovely hug of a story that just makes you feel so good. I love settling down with Kiley and a couple of biscuits!
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