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The Bookshop of Second Chances

By: Jackie Fraser
Narrated by: Eilidh Beaton
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Set in a charming little Scottish town, The Bookshop of Second Chances is the most uplifting story you'll listen to this Winter, by a hugely talented debut author.

Thea’s having a bad month. Not only has she been made redundant, she’s also discovered her husband of nearly twenty years is sleeping with one of her friends. And he’s not sorry – he’s leaving.

Bewildered and lost, Thea doesn’t know what to do. But, when she learns the great-uncle she barely knew has died and left her his huge collection of second-hand books and a house in the Scottish Lowlands, she seems to have been offered a second chance.

Running away to a little town where no one knows her seems like exactly what Thea needs. But when she meets the aristocratic Maltravers brothers – grumpy bookshop owner Edward and his estranged brother Charles, Lord Hollinshaw – her new life quickly becomes just as complicated as the life she was running from...

An enchanting story of Scottish lords, second-hand books, new beginnings and second chances perfect for fans of Cressida McLaughlin, Veronica Henry, Rachael Lucas and Jenny Colgan.

©2020 Jackie Fraser (P)2020 Simon & Schuster UK Contemporary Contemporary Romance Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literature & Fiction Romance Small Town & Rural Women's Fiction Feel-Good Highlander

Critic Reviews

'How much do I love this book? So, so much. Refreshing and romantic, it's an absolute cracker!' (HEIDI SWAIN, Sunday Times bestselling author)
'A gorgeous, tip-top, pitch-perfect romantic read - I loved it!' (RACHEL HORE, Sunday Times bestselling author)
'The Bookshop of Second Chances has lifted my heart more than anything I’ve read for a very long time. It’s funny, clever, well written, warm, joyful and comforting. I could rave about it all day!' (IONA GREY, bestselling author of Letters to the Lost)
'An escapist romance that glows with warmth! I loved it' (CARMEL HARRINGTON, bestselling author of A Thousand Roads Home)
'A real winner with so much heart and a wonderfully relatable heroine' (CHRISTINA PISHIRIS, author of Love Songs for Sceptics)
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Loved it. I can see plenty of women liking the story as it's very plausible although the end is probably a little expected. still, an easy listen with some facts about books to take away.

A very relatable and well written story

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loved the story, it was refreshing, even though you knew how it would pan out. Eidilh read it beautifully, as she she usually does. I recommend people to listen to this book.

Great story

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Jackie Fraser has created a totally convincing and satisfying story expertly read by Alie Beaton.

Brilliant

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An enjoyable and undemanding listen, with fun Scottish accents thrown into the mix. I loved the setting, the story had enough realism and wit to avoid becoming schmaltzy, and I'd happily listen to something else by this author/narrator duo.

fresh fun and feelgood

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