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While exploring new ways to increase foot traffic in Rose Cottage Books, bookshop owner Meagan Poe receives an opportunity she can’t refuse. Friend and beauty columnist Piper Watts offers her a ticket to The Grove Spa and Retreat. The luxurious haven on Nantucket serves celebrities and locals alike, and Meagan revels in the idea of spending a long weekend there free of charge. She accepts Piper’s offer, hoping a refreshing few days away will clear her head and spark creativity.
Meanwhile, Robin Baker, a loan underwriter for Nantucket’s Ocean and First Bank, dreams of better days. She’s spent years trying to prove her worth to her boss and to her long-term boyfriend. However, at each opportunity, she’s met a roadblock. Her boss doesn’t want to promote her, and her boyfriend is reluctant to commit to marriage. At her wit’s end, Robin knows she must make a decision. Piper’s invitation to the spa comes at the perfect moment. She’s ready to relax and unwind, and reflect on what she truly wants in life.
Once at the spa, the women enjoy being pampered, forging new friendships, and helping Piper do research for her latest article. They also catch a surprise glimpse of celebrity guest Mia, a supermodel who vanished from the public eye years ago. Piper makes it her mission to unearth the reason for the model’s disappearance, and if she’s lucky, conduct an exclusive interview with her.
As the weekend unfolds, the women must lean on each other, sharing their hopes of new beginnings and finding the strength to meet the challenges ahead with courage and confidence.
Meanwhile, Robin Baker, a loan underwriter for Nantucket’s Ocean and First Bank, dreams of better days. She’s spent years trying to prove her worth to her boss and to her long-term boyfriend. However, at each opportunity, she’s met a roadblock. Her boss doesn’t want to promote her, and her boyfriend is reluctant to commit to marriage. At her wit’s end, Robin knows she must make a decision. Piper’s invitation to the spa comes at the perfect moment. She’s ready to relax and unwind, and reflect on what she truly wants in life.
Once at the spa, the women enjoy being pampered, forging new friendships, and helping Piper do research for her latest article. They also catch a surprise glimpse of celebrity guest Mia, a supermodel who vanished from the public eye years ago. Piper makes it her mission to unearth the reason for the model’s disappearance, and if she’s lucky, conduct an exclusive interview with her.
As the weekend unfolds, the women must lean on each other, sharing their hopes of new beginnings and finding the strength to meet the challenges ahead with courage and confidence.
The Characters
Meagan Poe
One year ago, 34-year-old librarian Meagan Poe followed her dream of opening her own bookshop on beautiful Nantucket island and she couldn’t be happier with her decision. Her outgoing personality, positive attitude, and knack for knowing just the right book to recommend to curious readers helps her easily connect with her customers. But as she settles into her new surroundings and role as the owner of Rose Cottage Books, she realizes she lost something in the move—her close circle of friends. She starts a book club, hoping to connect with like-minded people, and through this shared love of books she meets three amazing women who soon feel like old friends. Together they navigate life’s ups and downs, marriage, love, careers, and more. Through it all they learn to embrace the unexpected, live each day to the fullest, and find humor in life’s adventures.
When she meets Nantucket’s newest resident, handsome and single attorney Luke Harris, Meagan also learns that opening her heart to the possibility of love again might not be such a bad thing.
Olivia James
33-year-old family nurse practitioner Olivia James brings a calming, encouraging warmth to the book club. Her enthusiasm for medicine and her love of friends and family make her an ideal companion in times of need. She and her husband Kyle fully embrace island life and all it offers them—including its occasional twists, turns, and dashes of mystery.
Avery Sheridan
Avery Sheridan, single real estate expert and social butterfly, enjoys sharing her bubbly personality with everyone she meets. She never hesitates to help Meagan and the other book club members when they need her. Her positive attitude and infectious nature make her a reliable member of the book club. She attends meetings as often as she can, and when she can’t, she’s sure to have a good reason for her absence. In her free time, she loves listening to the ocean waves outside her house and spending time with her cat, Beatrix, and daughter, Katie.
Piper Watts
60-year-old book club member Piper Watts is learning to adjust to her role as a beauty columnist after spending most of her journalism career as an investigative reporter. Her company’s been bought out and she’s been relegated to what she calls “beauty product guinea pig.” She tests everything from eyelash enhancers to shapewear, rather than the hard-hitting stories she’s researched for years. With the help of the book club, Piper must decide how to cope with her unexpected career change and live in the moment.
Luke Harris
Single attorney Luke Harris is looking forward to making a fresh start in Nantucket. When he moves into his new office in the building next door to Rose Cottage Books, he meets Meagan and is immediately captivated by her beautiful smile and quick wit. His typical reading preference is anything related to history and the Constitution, but he decides there’s no harm in expanding his reading preferences—especially if it means getting to know the intriguing bookshop owner better.
Nell Poe
Having been a resident of Nantucket for decades, Nell Poe provides a guiding light and a comforting voice in her granddaughter Meagan’s life on the island. Meagan looks up to Nell and relies on her kindness and wisdom. The busy 77-year-old enjoys spending time with her granddaughter, reading book club novels, serving as a member of various committees, and solving the occasional mystery. Her presence at Rose Cottage Books delights all who meet her.
Hash Brown
Meagan’s sidekick and the unofficial ambassador of Rose Cottage Books, Hash Brown welcomes everyone he sees with a perky doggy grin and a wag of his stubby tail. The French bulldog is well known around the bookshop, enjoying belly rubs, resting in his shark bed, and spreading joy and happiness whenever he goes. He’s Meagan’s constant companion and a real favorite with locals and visitors of all ages.
Books in this Club
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Between the Lines
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Every Trick in the Book
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Reading the Stars
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Two for The Books
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Written in Time
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And The Plot Thickens
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In Past Tense
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Love Notes
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A Novel Approach
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A New Chapter
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The Last Word
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