“Something New at the Borrow a Bookshop” is beautiful continuation of the story of the bookshop where borrowers, shop keepers, and now digital nomads find a happy and safe space to relax, grow and meet kindred spirits becoming part of a community, whether they mean to or not! The magic of Clove Law had me smiling & crying in equal measure alongside it’s quirky inhabitants.

In “Something New” we meet Joy and her 5 yr old daughter Radia, digital nomads, as she sets up the computer and security systems at the bookshop. Joy is a devoted mother but a troubled soul who works all over the World whilst never setting down any roots. Radia has other ideas she longs to settle down, start school and make friends her own age.

Meanwhile, the force that is the indubitable Mrs Araminta Clove-Congreve has set herself up as wedding planner extraordinaire. Make way bridezilla Minty is on her way, planning the wedding of Elliot and Jude within an inch of everyone’s lives!

However, ever the romantic, I think the real question is will Mrs C get to fill in her matchmaking book with a big tick? Cue the dashing Captain and soft, kindhearted fisherman turned chef, Monty.

I was delighted to get an opportunity to read and review a Netgalley arc of the book with many thanks to the publisher Hera Books and of course the author Kiley Dunbar for giving me a book series to rely on, one that has me longing to visit again, enjoying the escape and the warmth inside.

Oh my, this third instalment may be my favorite !

A part of me cannot really believe how quite and wise Radia is (I wish my kids had been like her at 5!)

But I loved Joy and Monty, and "Clove Lore" remains on my to-visit list, with the donkeys of course.

The scenery is still fantastic, the people are nosy and meddling in a friendly way, secondary characters are as great as the main.

Joy has probably the darker past from all the characters in the series and that's why she needed so badly to come to The Borrow-a-Bookshop and Clove Lore.

I don't wan't to spoil anything, so I am just going to say : love always wins.

Thanks you to Netgalley and Hera for providing and eARC in exchange of an honest review.

This was such a sweet and fun read! Loved the characters (although at times the little girl seemed so much older than 5!), the romance was cute and the whole place made me want to visit! I would definitely recommend if you love gentle romcoms with lovely endings xx

Joy is the next to take control of the Borrow a Bookshop. Along with her young daughter Radia, they work on getting the bookstore set up with computer and security. Meeting fisherman Monty is a plus for all three. Fun series, book and characters. Highly recommend.

What a heartwarming, feel good story! A perfect weekend read. I connected with the characters. The pacing was perfect and the writing solid. Loved it!

Yes, I have directly picked up the third book in a series, again, and I have absolutely no regrets. While there were references in this one to the earlier instalments, it still is completely amazing as a standalone. A quaint sea-side village, interesting characters, a cozy bookshop, and the sweetest love story. Nothing can go wrong with such a combination. The concept of getting to run a bookshop for a fortnight is just truly the stuff that dreams are made of.

"Sometimes you give up the good stuf so the people you love most can have what they need."

Joyce and Radia make the perfect mother-daughter team and Monty is, well, part of this dream team now and it couldn’t have been better. It is wonderful to see the other characters get enough of their time to shine as well. The balance formed by revealing just enough about the past characters is beautiful as it takes this story forward while also ensuring you are curious about their entire story as well. Similarly, it will be interesting to see glimpses of the Joyce and Monty’s life together at Clove Lore further in the series as well.

Forever grateful to @netgalley for approving my advance copy.

A cute, heart warming, cosy read 🫶🏻 I loved Monty and Joys relationship, they’re so cute! Radia is adorable, I love how inquisitive she is and how Joy is like me (shy and prefers to not interact with people 😂) I have fallen in love with Clove Lore and their residents, a lovely seaside town! I loved the idea of borrow a bookshop 📚 and I also loved the ending 💗 I really enjoyed reading this book. This is first book I have read from this series and I look forward to reading the rest! 🙌🏻

Thank you NetGalley and Hera Books for sharing this novel with me and allowing me to fall in love with Clove Lore and the characters. I appreciate it 💕

Such a cozy read! This is my first book in the series and I loved it. Small town charm and romance is my kind of book. We follow Joy who moves to Clove Lore with her 5 year old daughter. She is a tech expert who will be working at Borrow a Bookshop store. She’s also running from Radia’s father and she’s been living a life of restlessness since her daughter was born. She meets Monty and you can feel the chemistry between them as soon as they meet. A charming, sweet read to make you feel good inside!

Something New at the Borrow a Bookshop, is about Joyce, her 6 year old kid and getting a new/ fresh or you can say second chance at life.

I haven't read the previous stories in this series, it however didn't hamper my enjoying this story, as the series can be read as standalones too.

I enjoyed following the little kid's tangent more than her mother. The setting was beautiful, with the sea side, bookshop and all the vilage residents I met in the story.

I adore this series, so, so much! I read them much too fast because they are so darn cute, and then I have to wait an eternity for the next installment!! Two weeks running a bookshop and a little cafe in a charming seaside town sounds just about perfect, sign me up!

I really enjoyed this story! It was a cute, cozy read and I had a great time reading it! I did notice that its book 3 in a series, but didn't find that I was missing any important details by jumping in to this story. It was a comforting ready and anyone who loves books and bookstores, would enjoy!

A sweet escapist read for a lovely dose of coastal community, intrigue and romance
It is a slow but comforting read so perfect if you're after something that will transport you to somewhere else that is full of lovely characters with the soft pace of the village life

It's a heartwarming romance, set in a close-knit community in a Devon seaside town. Being part of a community has its ups and downs, namely everyone knows everything you do. But they also offer incredible support, which is not easy for the heroine Joy to realise and accept.
However, the story has a happy ending, so all is well that ends well. I can recommend this book to anyone who loves a good romance with loveable characters.

A third installment of the great escapism that is the Borrow a Bookshop in Clove Lore. The townfolk remain the heart while we meet Joy and her daughter Radia. While it stands fine alone, you will want to read the history of the town and townspeople.

Fantastic sequel to the previous books meeting new characters and revisiting the old.
After the flood in the last book the bookshop is undergoing a makeover and new people have arrived.
Great to see how th characters are getting on as well as introducing a few new names to the mix.

Highly recommended read

I'm already a firm fan of the Borrow a Bookshop series and couldn't wait to dive into the third instalment, wanting to find out what happened next.
Having said that, it is quite easy to read each book as a standalone. What happens in previous books is helpful to know but not essential. It just adds an extra layer of understanding and emotional connection to the returning characters that you meet in this book.
Joy and her five-year-old daughter, Radia, are the newest borrowers for the length of this book. Joy is known as a digital nomad, travelling around the globe from contract to contract with her daughter in tow. She is tasked with helping to set up a new technical system for the bookshop, as well as new digital locks, and designing a new website for the Borrow A Bookshop in the revamp that takes place after a devastating flood in the village of Clove Lore.
She's also running away from something else, which prevents her from settling anywhere with her daughter. However, regrets are running through her mind constantly as she sees how much Radia needs stability and normality, too.
The residents of this friendly town are eager to help her settle in, and slowly her wall of emotional security is broken down, with Radia helping to ensure her mother opens up more to others,
And what would a romance book be without that spark of attraction?
Enter Monty, one of the fishing twins, who has had to give up his passion for being on the family boat with his brother to work in the local pub as a chef, dreaming up wonderful seafood recipes while having to serve up pies and sausage and mash to the pub food expectant holiday guests.
You can sense the chemistry between these two from the moment they meet, and I loved the slow-burn build-up of their connection.
I also loved the little side story romance involving the local ice cream seller, who loves keeping a book on the new borrowers and taking bets on who might pair up with someone local. This time, she has her own little love story, which was just precious!
A wonderful read which made me feel warm and gooey inside. Perfect for a pick-me-up, and I warn you, if you haven't already, you'll want to read the first two, too, to see what happened previously!
Now, I wait impatiently to find out if another book in the series will be coming our way!
Many thanks to NetGalley and Hera Books for an ARC.

This book was charming, cozy, heartbreaking, and heartwarming. It was truly a delight to read. The author did a fantastic job making me feel connected to every aspect of Clove Lore and its characters. A full review was posted to Instagram, linked to this comment.

This is the third in the series and my absolute favourite. The story of Joy and Radia's life was so engaging I couldn't put it down. I loved revisiting Clove Lore and catching up with all the characters from the first 2 books.
Kiley's writing is delightful and so easy to cosy down with... perfect! Yet she writes some gritty plotlines so realistically that you're left shouting at the characters! You must read all 3 of these books!
Thank you to Hera Books for letting me have early access to this brilliant book. It was a dream. Best book of the year!

It’s been more than half a year since a flood chased away the last temporary bookseller and destroyed all the books. Now Joy Foley has arrived with her young daughter. Joy is determined to computerize the shop and stock, but she’s keeping a secret. Joy is on the run from her daughter’s father and she cannot, will not stay in any one place for too long. The quirky village of Clove Lore and it’s inhabitants has a calming effect on the jimpy Joy, who’s always looking over her shoulder. Will the community, and a local chef in particular, convince Joy to stop running and settle down for good? A charming love story set on the Cornish coast

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. What a lovely feel good read, great characters, great storyline. Would recommend to other readers.