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The Only Purple House in Town

By Ann Aguirre
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The Only Purple House in Town by Ann Aguirre is a charming romance about a quirky woman who inherits a mysterious Victorian house. As she moves in, she discovers a patchwork family of tenants each with their own unique stories. Her journey involves finding love and acceptance, alongside uncovering the house's secrets, all while experiencing a series of heartwarming and humorous events.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to heartwarming tales of found family and shared dreams, where a charming house becomes a sanctuary for a diverse group of lovable misfits. Set against the backdrop of romance and self-discovery, this story offers hope, whimsy, and the joy of belonging, appealing to those who appreciate the transformative power of community.

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For readers of The House in the Cerulean Sea comes a fantastical story of found family, love, and acceptance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ann Aguirre. When Iris Collins unexpectedly inherits a house from her great aunt, her failed B&B becomes a haven for other magical lost souls.

Iris Collins is the messy one in her family. The "chaos bunny." Her sisters are all wildly successful, while she can't balance her budget for a single month. It's no wonder she's in debt to her roommates. When she unexpectedly inherits a house from her great aunt, her plan to turn it into a B&B failsβ€”as most of her plans do. She winds up renting rooms like a Victorian spinster, collecting other lost souls... and not all of them are "human."

Eli Reese grew up as the nerdy outcast in school, but he got rich designing apps. Now he's successful by any standards. But he's never had the same luck in finding a real community or people who understand him. Over the years, he's never forgotten his first crush, so when he spots her at a cafe, he takes it as a sign. Except then he gets sucked into the Iris-verse and somehow ends up renting one of her B&B rooms. As the days pass, Eli grows enchanted by the misfit boarders staying in the house... and even more so by Iris. Could Eli have finally found a person and a place to call "home"?

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The Only Purple House in Town is praised as a heartwarming and magical romance centred around a found-family theme. Critics highlight its exploration of self-discovery and kindness, noting the charming and quirky characters. The book is described as cozy and delightful, with an engaging story that includes humour and surprises, earning accolades as a standout fantasy romance.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781728262499

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 141.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 368

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Ann Aguirre Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Humour Penguin Books Romance Sci-Fi & Fantasy

About the Author

Ann Aguirre is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author with a degree in English literature. Before she began writing full time, she was a clown, a clerk, a voice actress, and a savior of stray kittens, not necessarily in that order. She grew up in a yellow house across from a cornfield, but now she lives in sunny Mexico with her family and various pets. She likes books, video games, and Korean dramas. Ann writes all kinds of genre fiction, more than fifty novels to date.

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