Summer Holiday Lifeline: Bed, Breakfast, and Beyond Book Five (Bed, Breakfast, and Beyond Series 5)

Myles has always been the fun, carefree uncle—the man who showed up for the good times but left the responsibility to others. That was before a family tragedy forced him to trade his chaotic lifestyle for the role of unexpected guardian to his niece and nephew. Now, overwhelmed and desperate to keep his head above water, he accepts a lifeline to the eccentric, enchanting town of Griffon’s Elbow. He goes looking for a quiet respite, but the universe has different plans. Enter Steven Barrow, a man whose world is meticulously contained within the walls of his cherished used bookstore. A recluse by choice and habit, Steven has built a life defined by safety and solitude. When a minor accident triggers a supernatural alarm from his own home, the house itself decides it is time for Steven to shake off the dust and reconnect with the world. As Myles and Steven gravitate toward one another in this quirky, magically-charged corner of the world, they are forced to confront the barriers they’ve erected. Can a man learning to be a father and a man learning to leave his house find a future together, or is their connection nothing more than a fleeting summer dream?