The True Love Bookshop

Tess Lane owns Lakeside Books and hosts a weekly book club for women. When River Harrison, her husband's best friend, shows up, she joins him on a journey of discovery to find answers about his death. They uncover secrets and learn to forgive, and Tess may find love again.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 07 July 2022
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

For Tess Lane, owning Lakeside Books is a dream come true, but it's the weekly book club she hosts for the women in town that Tess enjoys the most. The gatherings have been her lifeline over the past three years since her husband's mysterious death. Tess has tried to move on, but when River Harrison shows up on her doorstep, all her lingering questions come rushing back.

River, a former marine turned private investigator, was her husband's best friend, and seeing him again is a reminder of everything Tess lost. At first, she tries to ignore him, but Tess comes to realize that this is her chance, once and for all, to find the answers that have troubled her for years.

With the support of her friends, Tess joins River on a journey of discovery that leads them to the edges of Somerset Lake and on a road trip down the Carolina coast. Although their adventure isn't always easy, Tess starts to find the joy in life again. But when secrets surrounding her husband's death are finally revealed, can Tess find it in her heart to forgive the mistakes of the past and maybe even open herself up to love again?

Tess has always been a bit of a loner, but owning Lakeside Books has given her a sense of purpose and community. She loves nothing more than spending her days surrounded by books and the people who love them. The book club is a particularly special part of her life, and she takes great pride in the friendships she's formed with the women in town.

When River shows up on her doorstep, Tess is initially hesitant to involve him in her personal life. She's still grieving the loss of her husband and doesn't want to reopen old wounds. But as she spends more time with River, she starts to see him in a different light. He's kind, compassionate, and has a way of making her laugh that she hasn't felt in a long time.

As they start to investigate her husband's death, Tess and River uncover a web of secrets and lies that go back years. They encounter people who are willing to do anything to keep their secrets hidden, and Tess realizes that she may be in over her head. But she's determined to find the truth, no matter the cost.

As they travel down the Carolina coast, Tess and River grow closer. They share their deepest fears and insecurities, and Tess starts to open up to him in ways that she never thought possible. She realizes that she's been holding herself back for too long and that there's more to life than just grieving the loss of her husband.

But as they get closer to the truth, Tess also realizes that she may have to face some difficult truths about herself. She discovers that her husband had been involved in something illegal and that he had been hiding a secret from her for years. Tess is torn between her desire for justice and her love for her husband.

In the end, Tess finds the strength to forgive her husband for his mistakes and to move on with her life. She realizes that the past is just that - the past - and that she has the power to create a new future for herself. She also realizes that she's fallen in love with River, and they start a new life together, surrounded by the books and the people they love.

Tess's journey is a testament to the power of forgiveness and the importance of living in the present. She learns that it's never too late to start a new chapter in your life and that there's always hope for a brighter future.

Weight: 294g
Dimension: 134 x 202 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538710050