Length11h 8m
About this audiobook
This summer, the town’s juiciest secrets are revealed in New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery’s joyful and sparkling new novel
Jax has a slight issue with control—as in, she needs it. Always. Too bad she has power only over the Painted Lady Bookstore, the Victorian mansion turned bookshop she inherited. No one else listens to a word she says. Her ex gets engaged for questionable reasons. Her beloved sister, Ryleigh, wants to move away to find a husband. And the handsome contractor Jax has chosen to convince Ryleigh to stay is only interested in Jax.
Still, she’s living the bookworm dream—until an unhappy accident erases the names from the bookshop lockboxes where the town keeps their diaries. Which means the only way to find a diary’s owner is…to read it.
As secrets spill and scandals surface, life at the Painted Lady Bookstore gets a lot more colorful and chaotic. But for a woman who’s always had to take charge, Jax will see that losing control—especially with the right wrong guy—can set you free.
Don't miss these other great reads from Susan Mallery:
Otherwise Engaged
Beach Vibes
The Boardwalk Bookshop
Once Upon a Holidate
One Big Happy Family
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.7 (5.1K)
Includes Goodreads
GenreGeneral Fiction, Romance
Length11 hrs 8 mins
Narrated byTanya Eby
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMar 3, 2026
LanguageEnglish
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