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Rose Cottage Book Club
Series · 5 books · 2022

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#1

Between the Lines

2022

The inaugural meeting of the Rose Cottage Book Club introduces unique women supporting each other as they face a variety of personal challenges. As April descends on Nantucket, Massachusetts, bookshop owner Meagan Poe embraces the promise of fresh starts—beginning with the first book club meeting at Rose Cottage Books. She soon discovers that the few but mighty inaugural members bring big personalities and plenty of new revelations to break the ice. Married for two years, Olivia James has uncovered information about her husband that makes her question everything he’s told her about himself. Successful realtor Avery Sheridan confides that the man who broke her heart years ago has returned to town and wants a second chance with her. Meanwhile, journalist Piper Watts tries to cope with an unexpected detour in her career and learn to live in the moment. Together, the members of the Rose Cottage Book Club support each other through hilarious antics, difficult decisions, and a little bit of mystery. This first installment of Annie’s Rose Cottage Book Club series is a must-read for fans of uplifting stories, small-town settings, heartwarming romance, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
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#2

Every Trick in the Book

2022

Nantucket is astir with trials and triumphs, but they're nothing the members of the Rose Cottage Book Club can’t handle together. The start of summer on Nantucket brings fresh opportunities and a dash of drama for the island’s newest resident, Luke Harris, who opens a law office next to Meagan Poe’s Rose Cottage Books. His first client contacts him about taking action against her son-in-law, a successful stand-up comedian who gets many laughs at her expense. Another client, a wealthy woman who dies after hiring Luke to change her will, has him suspicious of foul play and turning to the eager amateur sleuths of the Rose Cottage Book Club. Meanwhile, Meagan confronts a slew of break-ins occurring at shops on her street. Her discoveries lead to unexpected twists and turns—with amusing results. In the end, the women of the Rose Cottage Book Club learn that laughter is the best medicine, and true friendship is a rare and wonderful treasure. This second installment of Annie’s Rose Cottage Book Club series is a must-read for fans of uplifting stories, small-town settings, heartwarming romance, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
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#3

Reading the Stars

2022

Nantucket is a place for the stars when the yearly film festival comes to town. As the festival’s volunteer coordinator, bookshop owner Meagan Poe works hard to make sure each event runs smoothly. She’s so busy preparing for it all that she has little time to think clearly, let alone wonder why Luke Harris, the attorney next door, is hanging around so much, trying to grab her attention. Meanwhile, Avery Sheridan’s niece Eliza comes to visit for the summer. She’s awhirl with questions as she tries to navigate her uncertain future. While working part-time around the island, jewels from a robbery fifty years old are discovered at one of Eliza’s job sites. It’s not long before she is swept up in one of Nantucket’s greatest unsolved mysteries. The film festival also attracts acclaimed actress Tamsin Oliver to the island. Recently widowed, Tamsin uses the event as a time to reenter public life without her beloved husband, actor Logan Bennett, beside her. She soon befriends members of the book club and old flame Brandon Chase. With their help and kindness, she learns to laugh again. The threads of Tamsin, Eliza, and the book club members become more firmly entwined when an elderly member of the community tasks them with finding her long-lost sister, who’s been missing for as long as the hidden jewels. With a little bit of determination, quick thinking, and faith, the group bands together to make this a festival to remember.
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#4

Two For The Books

2022

Summertime getaways to Nantucket top the list of celebrity and sunseeker alike, and this summer is no exception. Bookshop owner Meagan Poe welcomes the island’s many visitors with the Summer of Mystery author reading series. But just as it’s about to kick off, a mystery of another sort strikes. Two vacationers are the talk of the town. Known for traveling around on a tandem bicycle, they mostly keep to themselves. Yet Meagan soon befriends the pair and discovers that Mari, a young mother older than she looks, has secrets that haunt her. Meanwhile, a new customer raises alarm bells for Meagan. He pokes his nose into her business and makes a habit of questioning her friends. When Luke, the attorney next door slowly stealing Meagan’s heart, casually suggests the man might want to start a bookstore, Meagan worries about the fate of Rose Cottage Books. While juggling her work life and her love life, real estate agent Avery Sheridan faces a blast from her past when previous clients want to sell a house they flipped. Avery is certain the husband-and-wife team has ruined the house with their renovations. But if she wants to sell the home, she must work past her personal convictions and see the good in all things new. As for beauty columnist Piper Watts, she embarks on fresh assignments that scratch her investigative journalism itch, including age-defying lotion that dupes the elderly and temporary tattoos that dodge removal. Once again, to work through their challenges, the book club members turn to each other. Together they share the good, the bad, and the hilarious, one story at a time.
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#5

Written in Time

2022

This summer, the members of the Rose Cottage Book Club discover the value of family and friends, and what it truly means to cherish them both. Once more, the women of the Rose Cottage Book Club delight in good books, strong friendships, and light mystery while navigating notions of the heart and soul. During an unusual summer heat wave on Nantucket, bookshop owner Meagan Poe browses the rooms of an estate sale with her grandmother, Nell, who stumbles upon a sailor rag doll. Little does she know that this small gift will lead to one big mystery. Across the island, newcomer Amber Pierce arrives at her recently deceased father’s house with more questions than answers. Up until a week ago, Amber believed the man named Franklin Pierce had died when she was a baby. But actually, he had been very much alive. Meanwhile, Jenny Doran enjoys single life but feels pressured by her family to find “the one” and settle down. At the weekly book club meeting, journalist Piper Watts shares the Find Jenny the worst boyfriend ever. This fifth installment of Annie’s Rose Cottage Book Club series is a must-read for fans of uplifting stories, small-town settings, heartwarming romance, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

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