The Boy in the Bookshop: A Short Story
‘Sweet, romantic, perfectly formed coffee break reads. I loved them.’ – Best-selling author, Carmel HarringtonEvery Happily Ever After began with a Once Upon a Time…It takes a lot to distract Jade from her books. But from the moment she spots Marwan browsing the shelves, she can't concentrate on anything else…A gorgeously romantic short story, part of The Meet Cute series.
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The Boy at the Bookshop
The Meet Cute Series
KATEY LOVELL
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For David and Zachary, my two favourite boys
The Boy in the Bookshop
The Boy at the Beach
The Boy at the Bakery
The Boy on the Bus
The Boy with the Board
The Boy with the Boxes
The Boy at the BBQ
The Boy under the Mistletoe
The Boy and the Bridesmaid
He wasnât my usual type. He didnât have the tattoos and piercings which were guaranteed to make my heart beat that little bit faster for a start. He looked like a ânice boyâ. In fact, Iâd go as far as saying he was borderline geeky.
He wouldnât stand out in a crowd, but for some inexplicable reason, I couldnât take my eyes off him.
I worked at Beautiful Books, a used bookstore in the town centre, every Saturday. It was the perfect job for me as I absolutely adore books; always have, ever since my Mum read me Charlie and the Chocolate Factory when I was six years old. And used books were extra special, their cracked spines and dog-eared pages signs that theyâd been loved, the musty scent clinging to their pages, the smell of times gone by.
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