The Battle of the Bookshops: A Heartwarming Enemies-to-Lovers Novel of Romance, Rivalry, and the Fight to Save a Cherished Bookstore in a Quaint Seaside Town―Perfect for Summer Reading

Jules Capelthorne has just moved back to her hometown to help out an elderly relative with her bookstore. Even though it seems a bit worn down, Jules feels confident she can bring it back to life. But her nemesis, Roman Mountbeau, has also returned home to set up his own enterprise. Of course, it’s a high-flying modern bookstore on the opposite side of the high street. As far as Jules is concerned, this is war. And it doesn’t help that the families have been feuding for generations, with the latest event adding fuel to a lingering flame. After Roman shows a little kindness, Jules starts to wonder if he is as horrible as she first thought. The two form a fledgling relationship until Jules discovers a terrible truth that many end the affair before it has time to take off.

The Battle of the Bookshops is a fun romance filled with interesting characters, a compelling plot, and an overall great escape into another world. I definitely want to read more from this author.