The Whispering Pines Bookshop 1 (Banner Elk #1)

Iris never thought she’d become a mother.She promised to start a family. Now in her forties and with a terrible love life, Iris assumes that ship has sailed. But when a terrible accident claims her brother, Iris becomes the only family her nephew has left.

Keifer has one last job before retirement. Following a lead about a missing child, the social case worker finds himself in the quiet North Carolina town of Elk Banner… and butting heads with a gorgeous woman who hates his guts.

With her heart broken and struggling to care for her nephew alone, Iris finds solace in the cozy old bookstore that her brother used to call his true home. And when she catches Keifer snooping around, he ends up becoming her only lifeline.

Keifer came to investigate Iris. Now he’s helping rebuild her life. Surrounded by musty pages and warm memories, can they both find the future—and the family—they’ve both secretly been searching for?

As a feel-good small-town read about motherhood, family, and second chances, The Whispering Pines Bookshop is a cozy clean romance that’s perfect for fans of later-in-life love. Begin reading today!