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When Harper sees an ad for what must surely be the most idyllic job in the world, she’s almost tempted. But she can’t possibly leave her bookshop job in London, or her burgeoning career as a successful Bookstagram influencer… That is, until a casual remark about a debut author lands her in deep trouble.
So she applies. After all, now she’s got nothing to lose. Except maybe her heart, she realises, as she lands on the beautiful island of Ésperé in the Seychelles and finds herself seemingly surrounded by beautiful men. Including the hotel owner, moody but heartbreakingly-handsome Xavier.
But inter-staff relations are strictly forbidden. And Harper has enough on her plate, with a member of staff missing and a wily band of expats to contend with. Plus, she’s determined to make the bookshop and new start the success they deserves to be… Even if – under the blazing sunshine – the romance novel superfan in her can’t help but hope the boss of the hotel might not be quite the grump he seems…
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This book is about second chances, self-forgiveness, and finding love in the most unexpected paradise. In this book, Harper escapes scandal and online backlash in London for a fresh start at the Last Chance Resort in the breathtaking Seychelles. Trading grey skies for turquoise waters, she takes over a charming beachside bookshop and begins rebuilding both her confidence and her dreams.
Harper is impulsive, creative, and wonderfully human, and her clash with the rule-following yet swoon-worthy Xavier adds a delicious slow-burn tension to the story. Their chemistry sparkles against the idyllic island backdrop. The supporting cast—especially the unforgettable tortoise, Turt Vonnegut—brings warmth, humor, and heart to the narrative.
Raisin captures the magic of island life so vividly that you can almost feel the sand between your toes. Uplifting, romantic, and full of bookish charm, this story is pure escapism—a sunshine-filled reminder that sometimes a change of scenery can lead you exactly where you’re meant to be.
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