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A charming literary-themed novel about a young woman determined to save her great-aunt's beloved bookshop from extinction by the shiny new competition-which also happens to be run by the handsome son of her family's rivals.
The cute, seaside town of Portneath has been the home of Capelthorne's Books for nearly a hundred years…
The shop, in the heart of a high street that stretches crookedly down the hill from the castle to the sea, may be a tad run-down these days, but to Jules Capelthorne, the wonky, dusty world of literary treasures is full of precious childhood memories. When her great-aunt Florence gets too frail to run it alone, Jules ditches her junior publishing job in London and comes home to make the bookshop's hundredth birthday a celebration to remember.
Jules quickly discovers things are worse than she ever imagined: The bookshop is close to bankruptcy, unlikely to make it to its own centenary celebration, and the lease on the building is up for renewal. With a six-figure sum needed, the future looks bleak.
To make matters worse, the owner of the property is the insufferable Roman Montbeau, from the posh, local family who owns half of Portneath. The Montbeaus and Capelthornes have feuded for years, and Roman has clearly not improved since he tormented Jules as a child. Fresh from a high-flying career in New York, he is on a mission to shake things up, and-unforgivably-proves his point about Capelthorne's being a relic of the past by opening a new bookshop directly opposite-a shiny, plate-glass-windowed emporium of books.
Jules may not be able to splash the cash on promotions and marketing like the Montbeaus, but she's got some ideas of her own, plus she has a tenacity that may just win the hardest of hearts and the most hopeless of conflicts.
Let the battle of the bookshops commence…
"A charming and heartwarming novel! Poppy Alexander's Storybook Ending brings us to an idyllic small town in the English countryside, where Imogen embarks on a journey not only of self-discovery, but of renewal. Recently widowed, surprisingly pregnant, and embarking on a new career in an unfamiliar setting, it would seem Imogen has set herself for quite a few challenges. But with the fabulous cast of characters she befriends in this cozy village, including one brooding hero who has the power to upend it all, she just might get the storybook ending that she deserves." - Michelle Brandon, author of Rush Week
"Five of the biggest stars for The Littlest Library. I thoroughly enjoyed spending some time with Jess and her phone box full of books."
- Catherine Miller
"My first Poppy Alexander book but definitely not my last. What a lovely, engaging, perceptive story The Littlest Library is." - Sue Moorcroft
"Books, bats and romance...a perfect escape. I loved spending time with the characters of Middlemas."
- Liz Fenwick on The Littlest Library
'"Friendship, community and a little bit of romance-what's not to love?" - Mandy Baggot on The Littlest Library
"Why did I wait so long to read this author? Poppy Alexander has a great sense of humor and it really came out in [STORYBOOK ENDING]… readers will find themselves smiling and giggling over and over." - Fresh Fiction
"Author Poppy Alexander builds a picturesque village… Storybook Ending explores one woman's efforts to create her own future in spite of many detours." - Novels Alive
"I loved everything about this book. It is filled with so much warmth, gentle humour and some very heart touching moments." - Sue Fortin on The Littlest Library
"Alexander pulls at readers' heartstrings with this sweet holiday novel… Readers who enjoy Jenny Colgan and Jill Mansell will be thrilled to pick up this novel." - Booklist on 25 Days 'Til Christmas
"A pleasant dramedy for people who want to retire to the country." - Kirkus Reviews
"The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander is a delight... If you'
The cute, seaside town of Portneath has been the home of Capelthorne's Books for nearly a hundred years…
The shop, in the heart of a high street that stretches crookedly down the hill from the castle to the sea, may be a tad run-down these days, but to Jules Capelthorne, the wonky, dusty world of literary treasures is full of precious childhood memories. When her great-aunt Florence gets too frail to run it alone, Jules ditches her junior publishing job in London and comes home to make the bookshop's hundredth birthday a celebration to remember.
Jules quickly discovers things are worse than she ever imagined: The bookshop is close to bankruptcy, unlikely to make it to its own centenary celebration, and the lease on the building is up for renewal. With a six-figure sum needed, the future looks bleak.
To make matters worse, the owner of the property is the insufferable Roman Montbeau, from the posh, local family who owns half of Portneath. The Montbeaus and Capelthornes have feuded for years, and Roman has clearly not improved since he tormented Jules as a child. Fresh from a high-flying career in New York, he is on a mission to shake things up, and-unforgivably-proves his point about Capelthorne's being a relic of the past by opening a new bookshop directly opposite-a shiny, plate-glass-windowed emporium of books.
Jules may not be able to splash the cash on promotions and marketing like the Montbeaus, but she's got some ideas of her own, plus she has a tenacity that may just win the hardest of hearts and the most hopeless of conflicts.
Let the battle of the bookshops commence…
"A charming and heartwarming novel! Poppy Alexander's Storybook Ending brings us to an idyllic small town in the English countryside, where Imogen embarks on a journey not only of self-discovery, but of renewal. Recently widowed, surprisingly pregnant, and embarking on a new career in an unfamiliar setting, it would seem Imogen has set herself for quite a few challenges. But with the fabulous cast of characters she befriends in this cozy village, including one brooding hero who has the power to upend it all, she just might get the storybook ending that she deserves." - Michelle Brandon, author of Rush Week
"Five of the biggest stars for The Littlest Library. I thoroughly enjoyed spending some time with Jess and her phone box full of books."
- Catherine Miller
"My first Poppy Alexander book but definitely not my last. What a lovely, engaging, perceptive story The Littlest Library is." - Sue Moorcroft
"Books, bats and romance...a perfect escape. I loved spending time with the characters of Middlemas."
- Liz Fenwick on The Littlest Library
'"Friendship, community and a little bit of romance-what's not to love?" - Mandy Baggot on The Littlest Library
"Why did I wait so long to read this author? Poppy Alexander has a great sense of humor and it really came out in [STORYBOOK ENDING]… readers will find themselves smiling and giggling over and over." - Fresh Fiction
"Author Poppy Alexander builds a picturesque village… Storybook Ending explores one woman's efforts to create her own future in spite of many detours." - Novels Alive
"I loved everything about this book. It is filled with so much warmth, gentle humour and some very heart touching moments." - Sue Fortin on The Littlest Library
"Alexander pulls at readers' heartstrings with this sweet holiday novel… Readers who enjoy Jenny Colgan and Jill Mansell will be thrilled to pick up this novel." - Booklist on 25 Days 'Til Christmas
"A pleasant dramedy for people who want to retire to the country." - Kirkus Reviews
"The Littlest Library by Poppy Alexander is a delight... If you'