The Marvelous Monroe Girls - (Harbor Cove) by Shirley Jump (Paperback)

About the Book

"Gabby Monroe knows that she's lucky to have such a close relationship with her sisters. As the middle sister, she feels like she's the glue that holds the three of them together. But lately, they have seemed to be drifting apart. So when Gabby asks Margaret and Emma to join her in digging through the attic of her grandmother's house, looking for their mother's wedding dress to display at her dress shop, she has an ulterior motive. But she gets more than she bargained for when they come across a dusty box of letters written to the local newspaper columnist, Dear Amelia. Is their grandmother the one offering advice to the lovelorn? To find out, the sisters enlist the help of their neighbor T.J. Maddox, a photographer at the newspaper. He was the boy next door as they were growing up. And he's also been the boy in love with Gabby since high school. But neither of them have been willing to cross the Friend Zone. Even as the sisters intercept Dear Amelia's letters and conspire to help play Cupid in their small Massachusetts town, they still seem to be moving in separate directions. Margaret is using her job to escape family time, and Emma is determined not to put down permanent roots. So Gabby still has her work cut out for her. But it's TJ who has the biggest task of all. He has to get Gabby to see him in a different light. He's ready to take things with Gabby to the next level before he's left wondering what if for the rest of his life"--

Book Synopsis

A heartwarming story of sisterhood, second chances, and falling in love

Gabriella Monroe is doing her best to pretend that everything is fine, but her life is a mess. Sales are down at her vintage dress shop, her beloved grandmother isn't her usual spunky self, and Gabby desperately misses the closeness she had with her sisters, Margaret and Emma--who were once so inseparable that their family called them the Monroe Musketeers.

When the sisters stumble across a stash of letters that reveals their grandmother's secret life, Gabby sees an opportunity to bring the sisters back together again and best of all, raise her grandmother's spirits. And sure, this new project makes it easier to pretend her own life isn't crashing around her, but concentrating on helping everyone else and ignoring her own feelings is what Gabby does best.

Except when it comes to Jake Maddox. Once the boy next door she crushed on--hard--he's grown into an even more intriguing man, and her attraction to him isn't so easy to hide. It's clear he's just as interested in her, but dating Jake would only muddy up her already complicated life. Or is it finally time to put herself first and risk it all for a chance at happiness?

Review Quotes

"Beautifully written and unflinching in its portrayal of the complexities of marriage, sisterhood and long-held secrets."--Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author, on The Secret Ingredient for a Happy Marriage

"A beautiful small town vibe that makes you feel like an invited guest."--WhatIsThatBookAbout.com

"A great opener to this new series with a sweet romance at [its] core."--CarriesBookReviews.com

"I highly recommend The Marvelous Monroe Girls to anyone who loves a book about complex sisterly relationships."--TheBashfulBookworm.com

"In this heartwarming, sometimes heart-wrenching, story, readers are given a glimpse of the good, the bad, and the ugly sides to family and forgiveness."--RTBookReviews.com on The Perfect Recipe for Love and Friendship

"Perfect for readers looking for stories that feature both familial and romantic love in a small town."--Library Journal

"There really isn't anything better than a book about family, friendship and food, and The Perfect Recipe for Love and Friendship has all of this and more!"--MargiesMustReads.com on The Perfect Recipe for Love and Friendship

"A struggling shop owner falls for the boy next door, but it's her relationship with her family that puts the heart in this adorable friends-to-lovers romance from bestseller Jump. The Monroe sisters' dynamic gives the story its Hallmark feel... This is sure to please."--Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Shirley Jump is an award-winning, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who has published more than eighty books in twenty-four countries. Her romance and women's fiction novels have been called "brilliant" and "spellbinding" by reviewers and fellow authors like Kristin Higgins and Jayne Ann Krentz. Shirley also works as an editor and ghostwriter for celebrities and experts in various industries and has spoken all over the world about the power of narrative and how to create compelling books. A resident of Florida, she uses the beach for a quick retreat, setting inspiration, and, when necessary, a perfect procrastination excuse. Visit her website at www.ShirleyJump.com for author news and a booklist and follow her on Facebook for deep discussions about important things like the best way to make a French omelet.