{"title":"Books by Kiley Dunbar","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781804360033","title":"Christmas at the Borrow a Bookshop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Tis the season for finding love and the perfect book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith just two weeks until Christmas, everything in Clove Lore should be perfect. But the latest holidaymaker to the Borrow a Bookshop is feeling far from festive\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIcelandic ex-bookseller Magns Sturluson might be surrounded by love stories in the Bookshop, but he's nursing a sadness that not even fiction can fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Alexandra Robinson finds herself stranded in Clove Lore, she finds a safe place to hide from heartbreak. After all, all that's waiting for her at home is a cheater boyfriend and the memories of her parents. As Alex finds herself embraced by the quirky village community, she finds her tough exterior thawing  and as she grows closer to Magns, she finds an equally soft heart under his gruff shell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt seems that Clove Lore is working its magic once again  until a great flood on Christmas Eve brings devastation in its wake. It's up to Magns and Alex to batten down the hatches and help bring the village back together again, while also introducing the locals to the Icelandic tradition of the jlabkafl  Yule book flood  where families and friends gather on Christmas Eve to exchange books and read together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut can Magns and Alex truly rescue the ruins of the village, and salvage their Christmas spirit? Or is there another complication lurking even closer than they thought?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA totally uplifting read that will lighten the winter gloom, for fans of Jenny Colgan and Trisha Ashley. Booklovers will adore this seasonal treat!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are loving \u003ci\u003eChristmas at the Borrow a Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The best holiday for every bookworm\u003cb\u003eWarm, cosy and full of Christmas atmosphere\u003c\/b\u003e.'  Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This was such \u003cb\u003ea sweet and uplifting story\u003c\/b\u003e. A story about instant connection, friendship, strength, hope, and love.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eThe perfect holiday read \u003c\/b\u003eto curl up next to a fire with a cup of cocoa!'Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely adored this\u003c\/b\u003e...Likeable characters and a wonderful storyline that I enjoyed! \u003cb\u003eAdd this book to your Christmas reads\u003c\/b\u003e!'Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA perfect cozy read\u003c\/b\u003e when the weather is cold and you just want to\u003cb\u003e snuggle up with a sweet book\u003c\/b\u003e! Loved it!' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI read it in one sitting\u003c\/b\u003e; couldn't seem to put it down!...\u003cb\u003eAn absolute joy\u003c\/b\u003e.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Bookshops + Romance + Christmas...\u003cb\u003eWhat more could you want out of a romance novel\u003c\/b\u003e?! VERY sweet and VERY good.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fabulous Christmas read, \u003cb\u003efull of romance, friendships, community and family\u003c\/b\u003e...Joyful Christmas escapism. Recommended'Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307029115253,"sku":"9781804360033","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781804360033_00c4128a-14f5-4e26-a55e-191ad9bbadde.jpg?v=1786026876"},{"product_id":"9781804364635","title":"Love Letters at the Borrow a Bookshop","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Loved it!... \u003cb\u003eI found myself wishing Clove Lore was a real place so I could live there\u003c\/b\u003e!'  Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan she write her perfect love story?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAusten Archer is on her dream solo bookselling holiday, the new 'borrower' at the Borrow-A-Bookshop in Devon's Clove Lore. While she has always loved poetry, her words have dried up since being fired by her last boss, bestselling author, Callista Flyte, a year ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAusten distracts herself with the Borrow-A-Bookshop, as well as her flirty online exchanges with an anonymous Parisian bookseller. Hiding from the world, Austen doesn't notice that wedding planner, Patti, is falling for her  and is too afraid to admit that she feels the chemistry too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as Patti and Austen grow closer, culminating in a magical day at the wildflower meadow, can Clove Lore work its customary magic and bring the two together? And will Austen find the confidence to risk her heart and write again?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are falling for \u003ci\u003eLove Letters at the Borrow A Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBy far one of my favourite books I've read this year\u003c\/b\u003e I loved every minute.'  Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'If you want \u003cb\u003ea cosy romance in a beautiful setting\u003c\/b\u003e, then I 100% recommend this book.'  Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This series just \u003cb\u003ekeeps getting better and better\u003c\/b\u003e.'  Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Each bookshop book has whisked me away to \u003cb\u003ea beautiful place where books, comfort and love\u003c\/b\u003e are paramount such a heartwarming book'  Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Probably \u003cb\u003eone of the loveliest stories\u003c\/b\u003e I've read in a while.'  Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It \u003cb\u003efeels like a cosy blanket\u003c\/b\u003e wrapped round me.'  Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'The author is so good at describing the small village of Clove Lore that \u003cb\u003eyou want to get lost in its streets\u003c\/b\u003e.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I do love this series, \u003cb\u003ethe characters are so funny and interesting\u003c\/b\u003e.'  Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Reading these books \u003cb\u003efeels like coming home to your own family with lots of love, hope and happiness\u003c\/b\u003e.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It was a joy to be back in this community and \u003cb\u003eI was left with another smile on my face\u003c\/b\u003e.' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I love this so much. \u003cb\u003eIt gives me pure joy when I read the book\u003c\/b\u003e.' 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Booking a trip to the Highlands on a whim, Beatrice hopes learning Gaelic in a beautiful Scottish coastal village will be just the change her life needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Port Willow Bay isn't \u003ci\u003eexactly \u003c\/i\u003eas the website promised... Instead of learning a new language, she's booked in to learn the ancient skill of willow weaving, her hotel room is \u003ci\u003ePrincess and the Pea\u003c\/i\u003e themed (with a stack of mattresses for her bed!) and her tutor is Atholl Fergusson, grumpy - but utterly gorgeous - landlord of the hotel where Beatrice is staying. Worse still, she's the only one booked on the course, meaning lots of time spent up close with Atholl (and his mesmerising blue eyes).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as Beatrice finds herself falling in love with Port Willow Bay and its people, and as she discovers the kind heart beneath Atholl's stony exterior, can she really leave?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEscape to the beautiful Scottish Highlands with this utterly romantic, feelgood book; one visit to Port Willow Bay and you'll want to come back! Fans of Sarah Morgan, Carole Matthews and Holly Martin will be captivated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are loving \u003ci\u003eSummer at the Highland Coral Beach\u003c\/i\u003e!:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Kiley Dunbar is a wonderful author! \u003cb\u003eShe knows how to spin a tale in a way that'll break your heart but make you stay for the happily-ever-after.' \u003c\/b\u003e☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I \u003cb\u003eabsolutely adored this book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe characters were so real\u003c\/b\u003e that it sucked you in and made you feel a part of the story. \u003cb\u003eYou didn't want it to end!\u003c\/b\u003e' Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This \u003cb\u003ea great and cosy escapism romance\u003c\/b\u003e, focusing on hope, growth and a whole lot of healing\u003cb\u003e. I really hope this isn't the end for these characters because I completely fell in love with them!\u003c\/b\u003e' ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A great setting for the book - \u003cb\u003emakes me want to go on holiday there too\u003c\/b\u003e!' ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ Reader Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A sweet and great story, and\u003cb\u003e one I had a hard time putting down. 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