When a librarian moves to a quaint Irish village where her favorite novelist lives, the last thing she expects is to fall for the author’s prickly son… until their story becomes one for the books, from the New York Times bestselling author of Summer Reading .
Emily Allen, a librarian on Martha’s Vineyard, has always dreamed of a life of travel and adventure. So when her favorite author, Siobhan Riordan, offers her a job in the Emerald Isle, Emily jumps at the opportunity. After all, Siobhan’s novels got Em through some of the darkest days of her existence.
Helping Siobhan write the final book in her acclaimed series—after a ten-year hiatus due to a scorching case of writer’s block—is a dream come true for Emily. If only she didn’t have to deal with Siobhan’s son, Kieran Murphy. He manages Siobhan’s bookstore, and the grouchy bookworm clearly doesn’t want Em around.
When Siobhan’s health takes a bad turn, she’s more determined than ever to finish her novel, while Kieran tries every trick in the book to get his mother to rest. Thrown into the role of peacemaker, Emily begins to see that Kieran's heart is in the right place. Torn between helping Siobhan find closure with her series and her own growing feelings for the mercurial Irishman, Emily will have to decide if she’s truly ready to turn a new page and figure out what lies in the next chapter.
My Review:
I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest, unbiased review. I am fairly new to reading Jenn McKinlay so I am always excited when I get the opportunity to read a new one of hers.
From the book title you would think this book is just about romance but it also talked about loss. I will be honest that is why it took me so long to read it. Having lost a parent in the last year in a similar way it hit home to me. That being said. This book was phenomenal. It had a mix of romance, humor and it was also emotional. I really enjoyed in particular two different relationships in the book. The relationship between Siobhan and Emily and then the relationship between Emily and Kieran. I loved to see the connection and bond build between Siobhan and Emily. I really enjoyed seeing their friendship and mother and daughter type bond build. In addition, I liked the relationship between Kieran and Emily. Jenn had a great mix of romance, humor and seriousness in their relationship. It had me laughing out loud at times.
The story was also very well written and also the scenery was great. She did a great job describing it and made me feel like I was truly there in Ireland. So if you love books, romance and a little bit of travel this book is for you.
