{"product_id":"9781914148781-hometown-bookshop","title":"The Hometown Bookshop","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA delightfully cosy and uplifting read\u003cbr\u003eAfter her life falls apart, actress Charlotte retreats to her hometown, finding work at a local bookshop. Greg, the grumpy manager, resists her efforts to revitalise the shop. But when they discover a shared passion for theatre, friendship blossoms. Can they both find the courage to start a new chapter?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'The story equivalent of a big cosy jumper and a hot cup of tea on a rainy day.'\u003c\/i\u003e —Carmen Marcus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActress 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreg, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56053737062774,"sku":"9781914148781","price":8.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39011535.jpg?v=1766007243","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781914148781-hometown-bookshop","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}