I have read many of Denise Hunter's books and enjoyed most of them. As with any author, some books resonate more than other books. Just the way things are. When this book came up in the list of options, I chose to read it simply because it was all about books and a bookstore.
Shelby's grandmother has passed away. She had owned the bookstore in town, and Shelby thought she was going to inherit it, but Grandma threw a spanner into the works by giving 49% of the store to Grayson Briggs, the town's bad boy when he was in high school. Shelby had dated him in high school because he was the bad boy, but she saw something more, deeper.
Grayson still has to overcome his past reputation that was largely unfounded. His reputation was based on something his father did. Grayson still loved Shelby, but knew that he's broken her heart because of circumstances he felt he could not overcome.
Shelby's strength lies in selling the books and interfacing with the customers. Grayson's strength is the bookwork, and in going through the accounts, he finds the bookstore is on its last legs, bills are in arrears, and too many books are walking out without being paid for--either through soft-heartedness or charitable donations.
I don't always like bouncing back and forth between past and present and this book was a bit confusing at first when it went into the dual timeline, but became clearer as the plot went on. The ending was so satisfying that it made it worth the read.
Four Stars.
Thomas Nelson Fiction provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.
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