A poignant, moving, joyful and deliciously romantic story of second chances and new beginnings, of grief and learning to let go, and discovering what you want in the places you least expect. Clarrie Brooks isn''t just having a bad day - her life seems to be falling apart. Her boyfriend has just dumped her, she''s struggling to keep her beloved grandmother''s bookshop afloat and now it''s, quite literally, raining inside her run-down apartment. To top it off, the bookshop loses power for the tenth time this week . . . just as new author Declan Archer walks in to sign stock. After an awkward exchange, Declan leaves - but not before he suggests that Clarrie invest in better lighting. Tired and frustrated, Clarrie suggests that Declan write a better book. Two years later, Declan has done just that. His new book is on its way to becoming a bestselling cult classic - and he''s dedicated it to the bookseller who told him to write a better book. As excitement and speculation builds over the identity of the bookseller, Clarrie finds herself thrown into the spotlight. Could it be time to turn the page on the past and draft a brand-new story? A celebration of love and all things bookish, Love on a Bookshelf is perfect for fans of Beth Moran, Victoria Walters and Emily Henry, and anyone who loves warm, big-hearted and uplifting novels.

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Kiah Thomas started telling stories as a child; reimagining the endings in books she read. She rediscovered her love of kids' books when she had children of her own and started writing beginnings as well as endings. She is now the author of four children's books, and she lives in Melbourne, Victoria with her husband and three children. Love on a Bookshelf is Kiah's debut adult novel.

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A deliciously bookish romance about finding what you need in the place you least expect...

'I loved this book! Books about books are one of my favourite things. The second-chance romance was very sweet and I loved their chemistry!' Reader review &#11088

'I absolutely adored this book, it's very Emily Henry-esque so you can't really go wrong! Declan is a perfect grumpy/sunshine MMC... A* funny, slow burn, semi-enemy to lovers book' Reader review &#11088

'Such a cute romance especially for bookish readers. I highly enjoyed the chemistry... This would make such a fun movie' Reader review &#11088

What if a gorgeous, grumpy author dedicated his new bestseller to the stranger who inspired him - and that stranger was you...?

***Clarrie Brooks isn't just having a bad day - her life seems to be falling apart. She's struggling to keep her beloved grandmother's bookshop afloat, her boyfriend has just dumped her and now it's, quite literally, raining inside her run-down apartment.

To top it off, the bookshop loses power for the tenth time this week . . . just as new author Declan Archer walks in to sign stock. Declan advises Clarrie to invest in better lighting. Clarrie suggests to him that he write a better book...

Two years later, Declan's new book is on its way to becoming a bestselling cult classic - and he's dedicated it to the bookseller who told him to write a better one. As speculation builds over the identity of the bookseller, Clarrie finds herself thrown into the spotlight. Could it be time to open her heart and draft a brand-new love story?