A brand new escapist romance from award-winning author Emily Kerr, available to pre-order now!

Molly Bramble thought running a bookshop on a narrowboat would be a dream come true – until her biggest challenge turned out to be her new neighbour, Jack, a former city trader with a penchant for crashing boats and hearts.

When a "Blind Date with a Book" night goes awry, Molly finds herself reluctantly paired with Jack and his lack of literary knowledge. Will their rivalry over mooring fees and a missing sign lead to a sinking ship – or a love story with a plot twist?

As Molly and Jack navigate the choppy waters of romance, sabotage, and the occasional dog rescue, will their blossoming romance prove that sometimes the best stories are the ones we never see coming?

Tropes:

Enemies to lovers
Forced proximity
Book lovers
Rivals

Praise for Emily Kerr:

'All the hearts! Such an enjoyable read and quite funny at times. I loved the chemistry and banter between Kat and Leo and going along on their adventures searching for the scammer. There are plenty of twists to keep you engaged and fabulous supporting characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What a wonderful five-star read. This was great, I loved the setting of Oxford…I really enjoyed the whole [story]’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I absolutely adored this story! The chemistry between Kat and Leo was perfection. So much cute banter’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A fun read with a few bittersweet moments that kept the plot going smoothly’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘The chemistry between the MCs was perfection. Really cute and funny read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Leo is a sweet hero who cares too much and there's satisfying character development for both him and Kat’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A charming and witty romcom set in the picturesque city of Oxford, blending humour, heart, and just the right touch of mystery’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This was a great read! It had a little mystery, a little humour and a little romance!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Perfect holiday reading’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Blind Date with a Book (Dreaming Spires, Book 1)

Blind Date with a Book (Dreaming Spires, Book 1)