Harmke Buursma

In 1967 as a gifted pianist with a scholarship awaiting her at the prestigious Curtis Institute Of Music, Rosemary Scott's future seems bright. However, her world is shattered when her brother is drafted into the Vietnam War, and her mother receives a devastating cancer diagnosis. Forced to abandon her aspirations and care for her ailing mother, Rosemary's world becomes a blur of responsibilities and sacrifices. While running an errand, Rosemary stumbles upon a mysterious bookshop that transports her to the year 1764. In this unfamiliar world, she narrowly escapes a carriage accident and finds refuge with the dashing Leo Abernathy. Amidst political tensions and personal struggles, Rosemary finds herself torn between her affection for Leo and the responsibilities awaiting her in her own time. Yet, when the owner of the magical bookshop presents Rosemary with a choice, she must confront the ultimate decision. Will she forsake everything she knows and remain in 1764, or will she summon the strength to return to her own time, prioritizing her family above all else?

In the fourth installment of the A Magical Bookshop Novel series, follow Anne Blakeley in her quest to save her family from destitution. After the sudden passing of her father, Anne Blakeley discovers that her family is on the verge of financial ruin. Though Anne dreams of a different future, she is determined to marry for her family's sake. With finances dwindling fast and a debt collector requesting a final payment, Anne has no choice but to accept help from her friend Beth Easton for one final season in London to find a suitor. However, a chance meeting with Willa Balfour, the daughter of a marquis, pulls Anne and Beth into a scheme to rid Willa of an unwanted suitor, an Irish duke invited by her father. Thankfully, the marquis seems distracted by the appearance of Melinda, a time traveler and owner of a magical bookshop. Despite needing to find a suitor, Anne starts questioning her burgeoning feelings towards Willa Balfour. Anne is torn between familial duty and her own heart when Melinda proposes the offer of a lifetime to Anne and Willa.

In the fourth installment of the A Magical Bookshop Novel series, follow Anne Blakeley in her quest to save her family from destitution. After the sudden passing of her father, Anne Blakeley discovers that her family is on the verge of financial ruin. Though Anne dreams of a different future, she is determined to marry for her family's sake. With finances dwindling fast and a debt collector requesting a final payment, Anne has no choice but to accept help from her friend Beth Easton for one final season in London to find a suitor. However, a chance meeting with Willa Balfour, the daughter of a marquis, pulls Anne and Beth into a scheme to rid Willa of an unwanted suitor, an Irish duke invited by her father. Thankfully, the marquis seems distracted by the appearance of Melinda, a time traveler and owner of a magical bookshop. Despite needing to find a suitor, Anne starts questioning her burgeoning feelings towards Willa Balfour. Anne is torn between familial duty and her own heart when Melinda proposes the offer of a lifetime to Anne and Willa.

In the third installment in the A Magical Bookshop Novel series, join Beth as she navigates the London Season through secrets, deceit, and a run in with the Bow Street Runners. After convincing her overprotective brother to let her join the London Season, Beth Easton is finally entering society together with her friend and chaperon, Anne Blakeley. When attending the first ball of the Season she meets the spirited Willa Balfour, the daughter of a marquis, who has no intentions of meeting the Irish duke her father arranged for her. Beth agrees to switch identities with Willa and meet the duke in her stead. Although Beth is supposed to drive the mysterious duke away, she cannot help but grow closer to him. Now, Beth has a choice to make; continue with Willa's scheme or confess the truth. However, Beth is not the only one with a secret and the arrival of Melinda, the magical bookshop owner, raises questions for all.

In the third installment in the A Magical Bookshop Novel series, join Beth as she navigates the London Season through secrets, deceit, and a run in with the Bow Street Runners. After convincing her overprotective brother to let her join the London Season, Beth Easton is finally entering society together with her friend and chaperon, Anne Blakeley. When attending the first ball of the Season she meets the spirited Willa Balfour, the daughter of a marquis, who has no intentions of meeting the Irish duke her father arranged for her. Beth agrees to switch identities with Willa and meet the duke in her stead. Although Beth is supposed to drive the mysterious duke away, she cannot help but grow closer to him. Now, Beth has a choice to make; continue with Willa's scheme or confess the truth. However, Beth is not the only one with a secret and the arrival of Melinda, the magical bookshop owner, raises questions for all.

In the second installment in the A Magical Bookshop Novel series join William as he returns to his friends Rose, Beth, and John in Westbridge.Still wrestling with losing the man he loved during the Napoleonic War, William Chambers receives a letter from his friend John Easton. Spurred by its contents William leaves his apartments in London behind to travel to the Hawthorne estate. There, he meets Austin Miller, a man who just like his friend's wife Rose has traveled from the future.William struggles with feelings of guilt, nightmares about his military service, and strict regency era society rules as he becomes more and more intrigued by the strange and modern young man. However, the return of a figure from his past threatens to disrupt everything William cares about. Will love slip through his hands once more or can he hold on to it?

In the second installment in the A Magical Bookshop Novel series join William as he returns to his friends Rose, Beth, and John in Westbridge.Still wrestling with losing the man he loved during the Napoleonic War, William Chambers receives a letter from his friend John Easton. Spurred by its contents William leaves his apartments in London behind to travel to the Hawthorne estate. There, he meets Austin Miller, a man who just like his friend's wife Rose has traveled from the future.William struggles with feelings of guilt, nightmares about his military service, and strict regency era society rules as he becomes more and more intrigued by the strange and modern young man. However, the return of a figure from his past threatens to disrupt everything William cares about. Will love slip through his hands once more or can he hold on to it?

Sparks fly and tensions rise as a 21st Century teacher lands in the arms of a Regency era Gentleman.Still grieving, Rose Hart takes on the difficult task of packing up her grandmother's home. There she stumbles upon a mysterious book with her late grandmother's name which proves to be the first key in an unraveling mystery that leads her to a strange bookshop and catapults her from her modern day life in the Southwest of the U.S.A to a small town called Westbridge in Regency Era England. Suddenly Rose finds herself a stranger in a foreign time and place. A guest at the mercy of the handsome John Easton, the wealthy owner of the Hawthorne estate, and his sister Beth. She meets the scheming Mrs. Ashbrook and befriends John's friend William, a troubled but charming military man just returned from the war in France. Rose finds herself living the life of adventure she always dreamed of filled with intrigue, danger, and perhaps love. Just one question remains; will she stay or will she go?Perfect for fans of time-travel and enemies to lovers romance.

Sparks fly and tensions rise as a 21st Century teacher lands in the arms of a Regency era Gentleman.Still grieving, Rose Hart takes on the difficult task of packing up her grandmother's home. There she stumbles upon a mysterious book with her late grandmother's name which proves to be the first key in an unraveling mystery that leads her to a strange bookshop and catapults her from her modern day life in the Southwest of the U.S.A to a small town called Westbridge in Regency Era England. Suddenly Rose finds herself a stranger in a foreign time and place. A guest at the mercy of the handsome John Easton, the wealthy owner of the Hawthorne estate, and his sister Beth. She meets the scheming Mrs. Ashbrook and befriends John's friend William, a troubled but charming military man just returned from the war in France. Rose finds herself living the life of adventure she always dreamed of filled with intrigue, danger, and perhaps love. Just one question remains; will she stay or will she go?Perfect for fans of time-travel and enemies to lovers romance.