"In the wake of a shocking tragedy, Natalie Harper inherits a charming, but financially strapped bookstore in San Francisco. She also becomes the caretaker for her grandfather, Andrew, who owns a historic building that houses the store. Grandpa Andrew has begun to struggle with memory loss, and Natalie plans to close the bookstore and sell the building to pay for his care. There's only one problem - her grandfather refuses to sell. Natalie takes over the shop reluctantly, but finds that books provide welcome solace for her grief. She hires an ex-Marine from Georgia, Peach Gallagher, to help repair the old structure. Peach's young daughter, Dorothy, ia a bright light during Natalie's long days, and connects Natalie and Trevor Dashwood, a handsome celebrity novelist who takes an interest in the small bookstore. To Natalie's surprise, her time of mourning becomes a journey of self-discovery and revelation, from unearthing artifacts hidden in the bookshop's walls to uncovering the truth about her family, her future, and her own heart. --Back cover.