The Library Borrowed Hearts

Book Title: The Library of Borrowed Hearts

Author: Lucy Gilmore

Description:

When Eliza accepts a temporary librarian job in a quaint seaside town, she expects quiet days among dusty books—but instead finds herself tangled in the town’s charming eccentricities and a surprising romance with the grumpy yet kind-hearted local bookstore owner, Noah. As they work together to save the town’s beloved library, Eliza learns that sometimes, the greatest stories are the ones we live ourselves. 

Tropes:

• Small town romance
• Grumpy/sunshine dynamic
• Bookish heroine
• Enemies-to-lovers (light)

Spice rating:

Light — a sweet, cozy romance with minimal steam, suitable for readers who enjoy gentle love stories. 

Subgenre:

Contemporary romance / Sweet romance / Bookish romance