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The Bookstore Diaries

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This summer, the town's juiciest secrets are revealed in New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's joyful and sparkling new novel. Jax has a slight issue with control—as in, she needs it. Always. Too bad she has power only over the Painted Lady Bookstore, the Victorian... Read More
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The Bookstore Diaries

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This summer, the town's juiciest secrets are revealed in New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's joyful and sparkling new novel.

Jax has a slight issue with control—as in, she needs it. Always. Too bad she has power only over the Painted Lady Bookstore, the Victorian mansion turned bookshop she inherited. No one else listens to a word she says. Her ex gets engaged for questionable reasons. Her beloved sister, Ryleigh, wants to move away to find a husband. And the handsome contractor Jax has chosen to convince Ryleigh to stay is only interested in Jax.

Still, she's living the bookworm dream—until an unhappy accident erases the names from the bookshop lockboxes where the town keeps their diaries. Which means the only way to find a diary's owner is...to read it.

As secrets spill and scandals surface, life at the Painted Lady Bookstore gets a lot more colourful and chaotic. But for a woman who's always had to take charge, Jax will see that losing control—especially with the right wrong guy—can set you free.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781038972637

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Book cover type: Paperback

Language version: ENG- English

Target audience: Adults

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: HQ Fiction

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 304

About the Author

No.1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery writes heartwarming, humorous novels about the relationships that define our lives - family, friendship, romance. She's known for putting nuanced characters in emotional situations that surprise readers to laughter. Beloved by millions, her books have been translated into 28 languages. Susan lives in Washington with her husband, two cats, and a small poodle with delusions of grandeur.

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