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The Bookbinder's Guide to Love
A Cozy Enemies to Lovers Small Town Romance
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Bookbinding (verb): the art of creating something magical out of fabric, leather and paper.
As a lonely foster kid, Serafina Conte sought refuge in handmaking journals—and writing her wishes within their pages. Now, in the quirky new age store she shares with her two best friends, Sera's intentions have paid off. Her journals are in the spotlight—and rumored to manifest great things. Whether it's witchy skills, real magic or not, Sera's finally ready to be the leading lady of her life story...
Until her plot hits a twist.
After the death of her mentor, Ford Sitwell, all the loneliness and insecurity of her past returns. The only balm is the box of antique books he left to her. But Ford's suspicious brooding grandson, Wes, is ready to think the worst of her—and get his grandfather's books back! The first part doesn't bother her. The second? Forget it. Sera won't give Wes the books so easily. But it's clear he's seeking something more, an emotional connection no book can replace. So she offers a deal—work in her store for six weeks, and in return, she'll help him get closure by sharing memories of his late grandfather.
Yes, Wes seems grumpy, but actually he's hot...and maybe kind? Deep down? And when desire and vulnerability work their charms, Sera begins to wonder if the best stories aren't the ones you intend, but the ones that take you where you least expected...
From showing up to glowing up, these characters are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way.
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- ISBN: 9780369748928
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- ISBN: 9780369748928
- File size: 877 KB
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January 12, 2024
Serafina Conte is happy in Birch Lake, ME, the first place she's experienced stability after a lifetime in foster care. With her best friends, Poppy and Liberty, she runs the witchy WiCKed Sisters shop, whose popularity skyrocketed after pop star Amber Rapp credited her success to Sera's homemade intention journals. When Sera's bookbinding mentor, Ford, passes away, his estranged grandson, Wesley, demands the box of books that Ford left to Sera. She's reluctant to give up the books but offers Wes a deal--if he works with her at WiCKed Sisters for six weeks, she will tell him all of her stories about his grandfather. Soon, Wes and Serafina see that there may be more to their budding relationship than meets the eye, but they must each first learn to love themselves individually before they can be together. Readers will love smart, grounded Sera and her well-developed relationship with Wes, which makes up for some occasionally clunky dialogue, as well as the emotionally and narratively satisfying ending of this sweet and sexy novel from Garbera (Falling for the Enemy). VERDICT Perfect for readers looking for a witchy romance.--Whitney Kramer
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