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Hotter than a Tuscan summer.


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Some promises cost you the one you love.


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Only she can pull him back from the darkness.


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One golden retriever knows this is love.


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Trust is the fiercest transformation of all.


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From Himalayan stargazing to the London Blitzβ€”one love endures.

THE QUEEN OF WISHFUL THINKING
By: Milly Johnson

Narrator: Colleen Prendergast


Harper Muse
February 2026
On Sale: February 3, 2026
Featuring: Bonnie Brookland; Lewis Harley
368 pages
ISBN: 1400349389
EAN: 9781400349388
Kindle: B0FFSQTLJ3
Trade Paperback / e-Book / audiobook
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Women's Fiction Contemporary

Her mother said if she could imagine doing something in her head, she could do it in real life. But as hard as she wishes for a new life, can Bonnie ever make it happen?

Bonnie Brookland grew up in the vibrant world of antiques, surrounded by the comforting chaos of market stalls, old treasures, and the loyal friends who became her second family. But lately, life has felt anything but colorful. So when she stumbles upon The Pot of Gold, a struggling antique shop in a quiet corner of her British town, something about it tugs at her. It feels like home.

The Pot of Gold is a dream come true for Lewis Harley, who left behind a high-pressure investment banking career after a health scare in his forties. Craving peace and purpose, he's poured everything into the shop. But things haven't gone to plan, and the business is struggling. That is, until Bonnie walks through the door.

However, both are navigating lives that aren't easy to leave behind. And when long-buried secrets rise to the surface, Bonnie and Lew must each decide how much they're willing to risk to rediscover themselves—and whether the life they've always hoped for might still be within reach.

A warm, uplifting novel about second chances, finding light after loss, and the quiet magic of building a life you love.

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