October Reads Worth Falling For Danger, desire, second chances, and unexpected romanceβdiscover this monthβs Fresh Fiction Featured Books.
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The Page Turner The Wishing Bridge The Champion of Good Hart The Secret of Snow A Wish for Winter The Edge of Summer The Secret of Snow The Clover Girls The Hope Chest The Heirloom Garden The Recipe Box The Summer Cottage The Recipe Box The Hope Chest The Charm Bracelet The Charm Bracelet
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Romance Contemporary | Women's Fiction Contemporary
From the bestselling author of The Charm Bracelet and The Recipe Box comes the perfect summer escape about the restorative power of family tradition, small-town community and the feel of sand between your toes
Adie Lou Krugerβs ex never understood her affection for what her parents called their Cozy Cottage, the charming, ramshackle summer homeβcomplete with its own set of rules for relaxingβthat sheβs inherited on Lake Michigan. But despite the fact sheβs facing a broken marriage and empty nest, and middle age is looming in the distance, memories of happy childhoods on the beach give her reason for hope. Sheβs determined not to let her husbandβs affair with a grad student reduce her to a clichΓ©, or to waste one more minute in a career she doesnβt love, so it becomes clear what Adie Lou must do: rebuild her life and restore her cottage shingle by shingle, on her terms.
But converting the beloved, weather-beaten structure into a bed-and-breakfast isnβt quite the efficient home-reno experience sheβs seen on TV. Pushback from Saugatuckβs contentious preservation society, costly surprises and demanding guests were not part of the plan. But as the cottage comes back to life, Adie Lou does, too, finding support in unexpected places and a new love story on the horizon. One cottage rule at a time, Adie Lou reclaims her own strength, history and joy by rediscovering the magic in every sunset and sandcastle.
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