Of Love and Libraries

· Juniper Creek Golden Years Book 2 · Bookmarten Press
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The thrill-seeking photographer. The fiery librarian. The hometown hardship that finally brings them together.

Dylan Lavoie won’t take retirement sitting down. After four decades as head librarian, the septuagenarian has one month to raise enough funds to save her library and her job. Not even the unexpected return of the adventurous childhood confidant who once abandoned her can stop her from saving her sanctuary.

Fifty years ago, Frankie Chan fled heartbreak in Juniper Creek to chase excitement as a wildlife photographer. When the recent retiree reluctantly returns home for her mom’s funeral, she finds her beloved library under siege and the snarky bibliophile she still pines after fighting its closure. How can Frankie ignore the excuse to reconnect with the only woman she’s ever loved—even if she can’t stay?

As the two fundraise at the Pumpkin Days events, Frankie dares to hope the years have changed Dylan’s mind about them—but what if she’s wrong? Can Dylan and Frankie forgive their painful past to save the library and find their second chance at love before it’s too late?

Of Love and Libraries is the heartfelt second book in the Juniper Creek Golden Years queer contemporary romance series. If you like autumn festivals, library tales, and second chance romances, you’ll fall head over heels for Brenna Bailey’s warm golden years love story. Buy today!

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5.0
1 review
Alex Jester
June 20, 2023
I came for the representation, and stayed for the cozy vibes (and the Big Feelings!) I'm sure there are more out there, but this is the first book I've found in ages that follows a romance between older women. Meeting Frankie and Dylan, following their story as they reach out and grab a second chance at love, and rooting for them to work out saving the library--and their relationship--was just what I needed. Brenna Bailey did a lovely job of capturing a cozy autumn vibe and the charms of a small town (which is becoming a lot more accepting than Frankie remembers it) but still deals with some more heavy topics like the death of a parent and navigating queerness with less-than-accepting family members. Read if you love: - Libraries - Autumn - Jane Austen - Found Family - Second chance romances - Stories about (mostly😉) well-adjusted LGBTQ elders - Stories that tackle bigger topics like tenuous/rocky relationships with bio family Thanks to the author for an ARC for an honest review!
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About the author

Brenna Bailey writes queer contemporary romance. When she’s not writing, she runs an editing business called Bookmarten Editorial. If her nose isn't buried in a book, you can probably find her out in the woods somewhere admiring plants or attempting to identify birds. She is a starry-eyed traveler and a home baker, and she lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her game-loving spouse and their cuddly fur-baby.

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