The Second Story Bookshop

’… a beautifully complex romance about being loved in a way that transcends others’ judgments. Hunter (HARVEST MOON, 2022) poignantly contrasts the fire of youthful passion with the deeper pull of mature love, while first-person flashbacks intensify unresolved hurt and undeniable chemistry. Set in small-town North Carolina, it highlights the imperfect but enduring bonds of family and community, and features tender notes of second chances and sweet literary charm.’ * Booklist *‘A second story bookshop leads to a second chance at love in this tenderly told tale of old wounds, forgiveness, and redemption. Book lovers, book clubs, and anyone who’s ever dreamed of owning a bookstore will adore this cleverly interwoven story in which the business of books steers the business of life toward a beautiful new beginning.’ * Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of SHELTERWOOD *

Denise Hunter is the internationally published bestselling author of more than twenty-five books, including A December Bride and The Convenient Groom, which have been adapted into original Hallmark Channel movies. She has won The Holt Medallion Award, The Reader’s Choice Award, The Carol Award, The Foreword Book of the Year Award, and is a RITA finalist. When Denise isn’t orchestrating love lives on the written page, she enjoys traveling with her family, drinking green tea, and playing drums. Denise makes her home in Indiana where she and her husband are rapidly approaching an empty nest.