The Bookstore Diaries

Jax has a slight issue with control – as in, she needs it. Always. Too bad she has power only over the Painted Lady Bookstore, the Victorian mansion turned bookshop she inherited. No one else listens to a word she says. Her ex gets engaged for questionable reasons. Her beloved sister, Ryleigh, wants to move away to find a husband. And the handsome contractor Jax has chosen to convince Ryleigh to stay is only interested in Jax. Still, she’s living the bookworm dream – until an unhappy accident erases the names from the bookshop lockboxes where the town keeps their diaries. Which means the only way to find a diary’s owner is – to read it. As secrets spill and scandals surface, life at the Painted Lady Bookstore gets a lot more colourful and chaotic. But for a woman who’s always had to take charge, Jax will see that losing control – especially with the right wrong guy – can set you free. This deluxe edition has sprayed edges and beautiful

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This summer, the town's juiciest secrets are revealed in New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's joyful and sparkling new novel

Jax has a slight issue with control-as in, she needs it. Always. Too bad she has power only over the Painted Lady Bookstore, the Victorian mansion turned bookshop she inherited. No one else listens to a word she says. Her ex gets engaged for questionable reasons. Her beloved sister, Ryleigh, wants to move away to find a husband. And the handsome contractor Jax has chosen to convince Ryleigh to stay is only interested in Jax. 

Still, she's living the bookworm dream-until an unhappy accident erases the names from the bookshop lockboxes where the town keeps their diaries. Which means the only way to find a diary's owner is?to read it. 

As secrets spill and scandals surface, life at the Painted Lady Bookstore gets a lot more colorful and chaotic. But for a woman who's always had to take charge, Jax will see that losing control-especially with the right wrong guy-can set you free.

Don't miss these other great reads from Susan Mallery: 

  • Otherwise Engaged 
  • Beach Vibes 
  • The Boardwalk Bookshop 
  • Once Upon a Holidate 
  • One Big Happy Family 

Additional information

Dimensions 230.89 mm
Author

Publisher

Mira

Imprint

Mira

Cover

Hardback

Pages
Language

English

Edition

Hardback original

Dewey

813.6 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K