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The Cherry Blossom Boathouse

Discover the perfect small-town romance full of heart, heat and a guaranteed HEA

Laura Bloom author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Little, Brown Book Group

Publishing:14th May '26

£10.99

This title is due to be published on 14th May, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

The Cherry Blossom Boathouse cover

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Welcome to Solace Springs...

Dumped for being 'too boring' and fired in the same week, Londoner Sophie Bennet decides she's done playing it safe. After one too many glasses of wine, she launches a crowdfunding campaign called "Help a Boring Girl Buy a Bookshop." When it unexpectedly goes viral, she trades city chaos for cherry-blossom season in Solace Springs, Washington, buying a rundown boathouse bookshop and a chance to start over.

Luke has spent years cultivating a quiet life by the lake, and the last thing he needs is an annoyingly attractive social media sensation disturbing his peace with her endless enthusiasm. Too bad fate - and the town residents - have other plans. As Luke gets roped into Sophie's renovation project, the cherry blossoms aren't the only things beginning in bloom.

As they clash over paint samples and argue about structural integrity, things start to heat up between the town locals and the new resident. But just as Luke's carefully constructed walls begin to crack and Sophie's sudden viral fame threatens the tranquility of Solace Springs, both must decide if they're willing to risk everything for a second chance at love.

The Cherry Blossom Boathouse is a sweet and spicy grumpy/sunshine romance, filled with small-town charm, quirky characters, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.

🌸grumpy x sunshine
🌼renovation romance
🌸small town
🌼bookshop
🌸spice
🌼found family

ISBN: 9780349447841

Dimensions: 198mm x 126mm x 22mm

Weight: unknown

336 pages