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THE BOOKBINDER’S GUIDE TO LOVE – Katherine Garbera
WiCKed Sisters, Book 1
Afterglow Books 
ISBN: 978-1-335-04156-2
January 23, 2024
Contemporary Romance

Birch Lake, Maine – Present Day

Serafina Conte and the two women who are like sisters to her, Liberty and Poppy, seem almost magical and have a reputation in town for being witches—but they’re not. It’s just that their mannerisms and appearance are unique. They run a bookstore, where Sera creates magic through bookbinding. Her specialty is journals, which is how she became friends with the elderly Ford Stillwell. As THE BOOKBINDER’S GUIDE TO LOVE starts out, Sera learns that Ford has died in his sleep. His family is suspicious of her, thinking that she was conning their father out of money and/or valuables. What she does have from Ford are some old books and she intends to do her bookbinding magic on them and return them to the family. But Ford’s grandson Wes isn’t impressed. He still thinks she is a criminal. 

What Wes doesn’t see is the emotional connection between Ford and Sera through the books. She offers him the chance to join him in binding the books. Through this, he will soon learn how special his grandfather was, the man with whom he was estranged from. Wes decides to stay in Birch Lake for an additional six weeks. Is it to get to know his grandfather’s legacy, or is it to get to know Sera? There is certainly an attraction brewing between them. Sera soon has gruff Wes softening. Will it lead to love? Is it magic happening between them? Sera grew up in the foster care system, so trusting someone with her heart means it will have to be someone special. Meanwhile, Wes doesn’t have the best relationship possible with his father and twin brother. Will finding a connection to his grandfather help him find a way to meet them halfway?

While THE BOOKBINDER’S GUIDE TO LOVE is mostly about Sera and Wes, we do get interaction between Liberty and Poppy. They are Sera’s best friends. They alternately don’t trust Wes or think that she should go all out. But at the end of the day, all they want is Sera’s happiness. There are several interactions between our couple and each day, they grow closer. While it starts as a temporary affair, readers will wonder what happens when it’s time for Wes to leave Birch Lake. Will he have found the answers that he’s looking for? A spellbinding romance of a couple who find love when they least expect it, don’t miss THE BOOKBINDER’S GUIDE TO LOVE.

Patti Fischer

 
   
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