Maya Parker has never asked for much: a roof over her head, a steady paycheck, and friends who won’t disappear on her. 

Carlisle Creek has given her all that, and more. 

Now she spends her days working at Bishop’s Books, taking care of her elderly boss, Nana Bishop, helping her neighbours, wrangling a book club full of feisty senior citizens, and attempting to woo the cat version of evil incarnate.

Her life now is a far cry from the days when an old recording of a British actor’s voice was the only thing between her and the dangers of the night. It’s sweet, simple, and most importantly, safe. It’s perfect.

Well … it’s almost perfect.

The only way her life could be better is if she could tell off Nana’s good-for-nothing grandson, Liam Bishop, for abandoning his grandmother like her own family had ditched her. Luckily, she’s getting her wish. After a three-year absence, Liam Bishop is finally coming home. And as long as he’s not as stupidly hot as he is in Nana’s photos, she’ll have no problem giving him the verbal beatdown she’s been perfecting for years.

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