Love at First Book

By: Jenn McKinlay

Narrated by: Brittany Pressley

When a librarian moves to a quaint Irish village where her favorite novelist lives, the last thing she expects is to fall for the author’s prickly son… until their story becomes one for the books, from the New York Times bestselling author of Summer Reading.

Emily Allen, a librarian on Martha’s Vineyard, has always dreamed of a life of travel and adventure. So when her favorite author, Siobhan Riordan, offers her a job in the Emerald Isle, Emily jumps at the opportunity. After all, Siobhan’s novels got Em through some of the darkest days of her existence.

Helping Siobhan write the final book in her acclaimed series—after a ten-year hiatus due to a scorching case of writer’s block—is a dream come true for Emily. If only she didn’t have to deal with Siobhan’s son, Kieran Murphy. He manages Siobhan’s bookstore, and the grouchy bookworm clearly doesn’t want Em around.

Emily persists, and spending her days bantering with the annoyingly handsome mercurial Irishman only makes her fall more deeply in love with the new life she’s built – and for the man who seems to soften toward her with every quip she throws at him. But when she discovers the reason for Kieran's initial resistance, Em finds herself torn between helping Siobhan find closure with her series and her now undeniable feelings for Kier. As Siobhan's novel progresses, Emily will have to decide if she’s truly ready to turn a new page and figure out what lies in the next chapter.

*Includes a downloadable PDF of a recipe from the book

A romance bibliophiles dream read

This book was total comfort food. The authors eloquence with dialogue was refreshing. So many romance authors miss the mark with dialogue. And since it sets the tone the whole book, Well, I've never really been able to find a good romance author until now!

SPOILERS...
This book has all the feels! I didn't cry when we heard about their tragic childhoods, I didn't cry when I heard about Siobhan's medical issue, or when they broke up, or when Siobhan met her fate. But how the tears started streaming once the cover art of the book was finally revealed... Siobhan sitting in the shop looking out at her characters. Perfect ending.

So entertaining!

Loved it. Sweet and entertaining. The performance was exceptional. The Irish accent perfect. I got swept up in the emotion. The story provides a wonderful escape.

I laughed and I cried

I enjoyed the characters and their interactions with each others. I ended up wishing that the fictional series within the story had been real.

Love at first book

Such a great story, relatable characters that I grew to love. I laughed and cried and was left wanting more chapters!

Heartbreaking and Beautiful

It’s a very sweet yet heartbreaking story. I loved the way the story unfolded, even if it did cause tears.