BOOKSHOP CINDERELLA
Historical
Romance
AUTHOR:
Laura Lee Guhrke
RELEASE
DATE: June 20th, 2023
PUBLISHER:
Forever (Grand Central Publishing)
ISBN/ASIN NUMBER: 9781538722626
RATING:
4.5
AUTHOR
LINK: https://lauraleeguhrke.com/
Maximillian “Max” Shaw, the Duke of Westbourne, plans to remarry.
He has already selected the ideal woman to be his future duchess. Max agrees to
collect the research material his cousin commissioned from a certain bookshop proprietress.
When his drunken comrades disparage the shop’s owner, Max bets he can transform
the dowdy bibliophile into the Season’s diamond. He never factored in losing
his heart to the woman. Can Max and Evie bridge the differences in the social
classes?
Evangeline “Evie” Harlow owns and operates a small
bookshop she inherited from her father. She also does research for authors and
nobles to supplement her income. Evie feels oddly discontent with her current
life. She reluctantly agrees to the Duke of Westbourne’s outlandish
proposition. Evie has no interest in joining high society, but she intends to
enjoy her brief ‘holiday’. She never anticipated the attraction brewing between
her and Max. Will Evie’s insecurities stand in the way of her future happiness?
What is there NOT to like about Max? The man proved to be
a sweetheart. I adore the fact that Max cannot resist helping a woman in need. High-born
or low-born, it makes no difference to him. He does get harped on by his
friends and family, but that does not stop him. I also like how Max wields his
ducal title and authority. He mostly uses it for other people’s benefits than
his own. What I adore the most about Max is how he noticed Evie’s true
potential. Where others saw her outward appearance, he acknowledged the beauty
within.
Evie is the reason why I picked up this book. Something
about a bibliophile-type Cinderella sounded really good to me. I love Evie’s persistence.
She refused to give up on her father’s bookstore, especially in an era when
women had restricted roles and rights. Evie found clever ways to keep her business
afloat. What I like the most about Evie is that she is a woman beset by
insecurities. It makes her so much more relatable. She is in no way perfect. Sometimes
her insecurities interfere with Evie’s dreams and wishes.
BOOKSHOP CINDERELLA is the first book in Laura Lee Guhrke’s
historical romance series, SCANDAL AT THE SAVOY. I am new to this author’s
works. I have seen Guhrke’s name mentioned here or there in Romancelandia for
this genre. The story’s premise is what initially snagged my interest… and it
did NOT disappoint. The author’s writing style really sucked me in. I could not
wait for the time I allotted myself to reading (aka with no interruptions from
my family and doggos). I will be checking out Guhrke’s backlist.
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