ReadwithGemma

Netgalley ARC

Star rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pages: 384

Tropes: grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity and small town romance

I really enjoyed this book!
It’s a funny emotional book which centers on Quinn, he owns the local LGBTQ+ book shop in hay. During the book festival an author, Noah is talking about his book at an author’s talk. Noah grew up in hay but ran away at the age of 16 leaving his mother in the town. His mother is a famous Hollywood actress whose career was destroyed by a man. And she has become a recluse.

There are a lot of storylines/plots in this book and I don’t want to go into too much detail as it may spoil the story! It was all interesting, funny and I almost got what I wanted from the story. It was a good HEA and It also made me want to read anything by Jack strange!

Description
Quinn wants to save his bookshop, the last thing he needs is to fall in love…

Hay-on-Wye’s only queer bookshop is always a hive of activity. So when it’s threatened with closure, its owner Quinn Oxford is determined to do whatever it takes to save his beloved shop.

That is until romantic novelist Noah Sage arrives in town. Gorgeous, brooding and clearly unhappy to be there, Noah is the distraction Quinn doesn’t need. Noah has a history with Hay and it’s one he’d rather not face. But when the snow leaves him stranded, he’s left with no choice.

Hay is a small town, meaning Quinn can’t help but bump into Noah wherever he goes. And as the two grow closer together, is it possible that Noah’s feelings towards Hay will thaw? Can Quinn have a real-life romance and save his beloved bookshop? Or will he need a Christmas miracle…

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