The Bookstore on the Beach - by Brenda Novak (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"A page-turner with a deep heart."--Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Summer

How do you start a new chapter of your life when you haven't closed the book on the previous one?

Eighteen months ago, Autumn Divac's husband went missing. Her desperate search has yielded no answers, and she can't imagine moving forward without him. But for the sake of their two teenage children, she has to try.

Autumn takes her kids home for the summer to the charming beachside town where she was raised. She seeks comfort working alongside her mother and aunt at their bookshop, only to learn that her daughter is facing a huge life change and her mother has been hiding a terrible secret for years. And when she runs into the boy who stole her heart in high school, old feelings start to bubble up again. Is she free to love him, or should she hold out hope for her husband's return? She can only trust her heart...and hope it won't lead her astray.

"A heart-tugging romance. Readers are sure to be sucked in."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

Don't miss New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak's latest novel, The Seaside Library!

Other charming reads from Brenda Novak:

• Summer on the Island
• One Perfect Summer

Review Quotes

"The Bookstore on the Beach is a page-turner with a deep heart. You'll cheer for these admirable, complicated women. You'll be breathless (and smiling) when you read the surprising end. (Don't peek!)"--Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Summer

"Novak handles difficult topics with sensitivity, making for a heart-tugging romance. Readers are sure to be sucked in."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Filled with mystery and drama, coupled with themes of family ties and secrets. This page-turner will not disappoint."--Booklist

"The prose is fast-paced and exciting making this a breathless page-turner with the conclusion proving no problems are too difficult to solve."--New York Journal of Books

"An abundance of heart and humor. The Bookstore on the Beach is an escapist treat with emotional heft."--Apple Books, Best Book of the Month selection

"This heartwarming story of sisters who bond as adults is sure to please the many fans of Novak as well as those who enjoy books by Susan Mallery and Debbie Macomber."--Library Journal on One Perfect Summer

"I adore everything Brenda Novak writes. Her books are compelling, emotional, tender stories about people I would love to know in real life."--RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author

"Heartwarming, life-affirming, page-turning...I can always count on Novak to make me weep, laugh and fall in love!"--Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author

"Brenda Novak is always a joy to read."--Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Fascinating characters, powerful conflicts and complex emotions make any Brenda Novak book a must-read for me."--Sherryl Woods, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Brenda Novak doesn't just write fabulous stories, she writes keepers."--Susan Mallery, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Whenever I see a new Brenda Novak book, I buy it and read it, pronto. I can always count on her for a solid, exciting story."--Linda Lael Miller, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Brenda Novak has a raw talent for bringing her novels to life."--The San Francisco Book Review

"Beautifully crafted, exceptionally poignant."--Library Journal on Discovering You

"Potently emotional, powerfully life-affirming."--Booklist (starred review) on This Heart of Mine