The Bookstore Diaries

In Susan Mallery's delightful new novel, Jax grapples with her need for control while managing the Painted Lady Bookstore, a Victorian mansion she inherited. As she faces her ex's new engagement and her sister Ryleigh's desire to move away, an accident erases the names from the town's lockboxes of diaries, forcing Jax to read them to uncover their owners. This unexpected turn leads to a whirlwind of secrets and scandals, challenging Jax to embrace chaos—and possibly love—along the way.