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- ISBN 9781914148781
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 21 Aug 2025
- Publisher: Fairlight Books
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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'The story equivalent of a big cosy jumper and a hot cup of tea on a rainy day.' —Carmen Marcus
Actress Charlotte has it all: a starring role in a West End show, a glittering social life and an equally high-flying boyfriend. But when her perfect existence abruptly falls apart, she retreats to her hometown on the North Yorkshire coast, finding a summer job in the local bookshop.
Greg, the grumpy, old-fashioned manager of Seaswept Books, is alarmed by Charlotte’s attempts to revitalise the tired-looking bookshop. But when she discovers his secret passion for amateur dramatics, an unlikely friendship blossoms.
As Charlotte begins to question whether her showbiz life was really all that dreamy, and as Greg ventures beyond his comfort zone – with a little help from handsome librarian Nick – can both of them find the courage to start a new chapter?
Jenna Warren is the founder and owner of Book Corner, an independent bookshop in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, a coastal town in the North East of England. She studied Theatre at the University of Hull, and holds an MA in Creative Writing from Teesside University.
Her first novel, The Moon and Stars, was published by Fairlight Books in 2022. Her short stories have featured in the anthologies Whitby Abbey: Pure Inspiration and Through the Cracks: The Teesside Literary Society’s Inaugural Anthology. After she worked for several years as an assistant in an art gallery, her passion for books led her to open her own bookshop. The Hometown Bookshop is her second novel.
Follow Jenna on Instagram at @bookcornersaltburn
