The Island Bookshop - Paperback

by Roseanna M. White (Author), Guideposts (Author)

Welcome to the charming shores of North Carolina's Outer Banks in this heartfelt dual-timeline story of love, forgiveness, and second chances.

Filled with warmth and mystery, The Island Bookshop is a clean contemporary romance that will keep you wandering about what happens next.

Kennedy Marshall thought leaving the Outer Banks was the only way to escape a love she feels she can never have. Determined to pursue a prestigious career in the city, she leaves her grandmother's beloved island bookshop in the hands of her sister, Lara, and tries to bury the memories of the past. But when Lara is suddenly injured, Kennedy is called back to the life--and man--she never truly forgot.

For Wes Armstrong, the Outer Banks is more than home--it's his anchor. Building a successful family business was supposed to bring stability, but life has been anything but steady since his wife's passing. Haunted by the past and facing a life-changing decision, Wes is determined to make the right choice for his family's future. Yet Kennedy's unexpected return stirs up old emotions and regrets he thought were buried.

As hidden family secrets surface and long-held truths come to light, Kennedy and Wes must navigate the delicate tides of forgiveness, second chances, and the unspoken love lingering between them. Can they find the courage to rewrite their story and create a new future on the island's shifting sands?

This book is perfect for readers who love:

• Clean and wholesome romance
• Family drama and gentle mystery
• Small-town beach settings
• Second-chance love stories
• Authors such as Denise Hunter and Courtney Walsh

Escape to the sunlit shores of the Outer Banks and immerse yourself in this mysterious and moving tale from Roseanna M. White.

Author Biography

Roseanna M. White is a bestselling, Christy Award-winning author who has long claimed that words are the air she breathes. When not writing fiction, she's homeschooling, editing, designing book covers, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of a slew of historical novels whose stories span several continents and thousands of years. Spies and war and mayhem always seem to find their way into her books...to offset her real life, which is blessedly ordinary.