Poppy Alexander
Battle of the Bookshops, The Paperback
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
A charming literarythemed novel about a young woman determined to save her greataunts beloved bookshop from extinction by the shiny new competitionwhich also happens to be run by the handsome son of her familys rivals.The cute, seaside town of Portneath has been the home of Capelthornes Books for nearly a hundred yearsThe shop, in the heart of a high street that stretches crookedly down the hill from the castle to the sea, may be a tad rundown these days, but to Jules Capelthorne, the wonky, dusty world of literary treasures is full of precious childhood memories. When her greataunt Florence gets too frail to run it alone, Jules ditches her junior publishing job in London and comes home to make the bookshops hundredth birthday a celebration to remember.Jules quickly discovers things are worse than she ever imagined The bookshop is close to bankruptcy, unlikely to make it to its own centenary celebration, and the lease on the building is up for renewal. With a sixfigure sum needed, the future looks bleak.To make matters worse, the owner of the property is the insufferable Roman Montbeau, from the posh, local family who owns half of Portneath. The Montbeaus and Capelthornes have feuded for years, and Roman has clearly not improved since he tormented Jules as a child. Fresh from a highflying career in New York, he is on a mission to shake things up, andunforgivablyproves his point about Capelthornes being a relic of the past by opening a new bookshop directly oppositea...
Binding: Paperback;354 pages; Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers; Classification: FA; Weight: 386 g; Dimensions: 133 x 203 x 22
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A charming literarythemed novel about a young woman determined to save her greataunts beloved bookshop from extinction by the shiny new competitionwhich also happens to be run by the handsome son of her familys rivals.The cute, seaside town of Portneath has been the home of Capelthornes Books for nearly a hundred yearsThe shop, in the heart of a high street that stretches crookedly down the hill from the castle to the sea, may be a tad rundown these days, but to Jules Capelthorne, the wonky, dusty world of literary treasures is full of precious childhood memories. When her greataunt Florence gets too frail to run it alone, Jules ditches her junior publishing job in London and comes home to make the bookshops hundredth birthday a celebration to remember.Jules quickly discovers things are worse than she ever imagined The bookshop is close to bankruptcy, unlikely to make it to its own centenary celebration, and the lease on the building is up for renewal. With a sixfigure sum needed, the future looks bleak.To make matters worse, the owner of the property is the insufferable Roman Montbeau, from the posh, local family who owns half of Portneath. The Montbeaus and Capelthornes have feuded for years, and Roman has clearly not improved since he tormented Jules as a child. Fresh from a highflying career in New York, he is on a mission to shake things up, andunforgivablyproves his point about Capelthornes being a relic of the past by opening a new bookshop directly oppositea...
Binding: Paperback;354 pages; Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers; Classification: FA; Weight: 386 g; Dimensions: 133 x 203 x 22
Extended returns Orders placed after 29th October 2026 can be returned until 5th January 2027
Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back. When you purchase Debenhams Deliver+, you will have an extra 14 days on top of our standard 21-day window to initate a return.
Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.
Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.
Click here to view our full Returns Policy.
Poppy Alexander
Battle of the Bookshops, The Paperback
“Refund was approved and back in my account the same day.” - Deliver+ customer
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