A New Start at the Happily Ever After Bookshop

Small-town romance

Single mum / Single dad Friends-to-lovers Slow burn Cosy bookshop vibes Second chances Found family

She'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 Baggot

Readers 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!'