Amelia Bae-Wood spent the last 20 years working odd jobs, traveling the world, and building up one of the most famous and revered Michelin-Star restaurants in the world with her long-time boyfriend Nils. But it all came crashing down. And even with her incredible success, all she has to show for it now is her… Continue reading Relative Strangers by A. H. Kim
Anne Elliott is the executive director for the Elysian Theatre Festival and councilor in her small town of Niagra-on-the-Lake. The Elliott name is well-known in the town, being a huge part of the community since Anne could remember. And when her mother passed away, Anne naturally took over as the family matriarch, taking care of her sister and father, in addition to making her career and town her top priority. When a retired couple moves in and purchases the nearby Kellynch Winery, she welcomes them to the community as usual. But when they reveal that their capital investor nephew is coming to help them get started, the name rings the wrong bells. Ben Wentworth is none other than Anne’s ex-boyfriend, whose heart she broke eight years ago. When a joint project between the winery and the festival forces them to work together, it’s clear that all wounds have not healed. Once Persuaded, Twice Shy by Melodie Edwards is a modern reimagining of Persuasion in which Anne and Ben must confront their complicated history and learn to work together for the benefit of everything and everyone they care about. Read more
