Expected publication: July 5th 2022 from Forever
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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?
MY REVIEW:
The True Love Bookshop by Annie RainsMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Tess Lane owns a bookshop, which is a dream and she hosts a weekly book club with women who have all become close friends. What goes on in book club, stays in book club.
Tess's husband dies 3 years ago and they have been there for her while she has coped with his death and why it happened.
River Harrison shows up at the bookstore needing help. He was her husband's best friend but had walked away as best man days before the wedding. He is now a PI and she asks him to help her find out the mystery of her husband.
What is discovered is hard and he doesn't want to hurt her.
I think this was a great story between Tess and River. She had hated him since her wedding day. He always liked her and felt she deserved better.
I had a feeling of where the journey was going to take them and what they would find out. I didn't expect one of the secrets that came out though.
There is one quote from the book that I absolutely loved.
"Every day above ground is a blessing"
I received this ARC from NetGalley and Forever.
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Annie Rains
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Genre
Romance, Contemporary, Ebooks
Annie Rains is a contemporary romance author who writes small town love stories set in fictional towns on the coast of North Carolina. Raised in one of America's largest military communities, Annie often features heroes who fight for their countries, while also fighting for a place to call home and a good woman to love. When Annie isn't writing, she's spending time with her husband and 3 children, or reading a book by one of her favorite authors.
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