{"product_id":"bookshop-by-the-sea-9780785240471","title":"Bookshop by the Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSophie Lawson should be enjoying her sister's wedding day. But nothing could have prepared her to see the best man again.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter her mother became bedridden and her father bailed on the family, Sophie found herself serving as a second mother to her twin brother, Seth, and younger sister, Jenna. Sophie supported her siblings through their college years, putting aside her own dream of opening a bookshop in Piper's Cove--the quaint North Carolina beach town they frequented as children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow it's finally time for Sophie to follow her own pursuits. Seth has a new job, and Jenna is set to marry her college beau in Piper's Cove. But the destination wedding reunites Sophie with best man Aiden Maddox, her high school sweetheart who left her without a backward glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen an advancing hurricane strands Aiden in Piper's Cove after the wedding, he finds the hotels booked to capacity and has to ask Sophie to put him up until the storm passes. As the two ride out the weather, old feelings rise to the surface. The delay also leaves Sophie with mere days to get her bookshop up and running. Can she trust Aiden to stick around? And will he find the courage to risk his heart?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eBookshop by the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sophie and Aiden had me hooked from page one, and I was holding my breath until the very end. Denise nails second-chance romance in \u003cem\u003eBookshop by the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e. I adored this story! Five giant stars!\" --\u003cstrong\u003eJenny Hale\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Denise Hunter has never failed to pen a novel that whispers messages of hope and brings a smile to my face. \u003cem\u003eBookshop by the Sea \u003c\/em\u003eis no different! With a warmhearted community, a small beachside town, a second-chance romance worth rooting for, and cozy bookshop vibes, this is a story you'll want to snuggle into like a warm blanket.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eMelissa Ferguson\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Dating Charade\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweet and thoughtful contemporary read\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStand-alone novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook length: 75,000 words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes discussion questions for book clubs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHunter, Denise:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDenise Hunter is the internationally published, bestselling author of more than 40 books, three of 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 chai lattes, and playing drums. Denise makes her home in Indiana where she and her husband raised three boys and are now enjoying an empty nest and two beautiful granddaughters. To learn more about Denise, visit her website DeniseHunterBooks.com; Facebook: @AuthorDeniseHunter; Twitter: @DeniseAHunter; Instagram: @deniseahunter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619379712274,"sku":"9780785240471","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_439a9d71-7b01-4196-a0aa-f465e3b29ada.jpg?v=1732548897","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bookshop-by-the-sea-9780785240471","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}