The Beautiful Things Shoppe, Philip William Stover
The Beautiful Things Shoppe, Philip William Stover
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The Beautiful Things Shoppe

Author: Philip William Stover

Narrator: Michael Dean, Kale Williams

Unabridged: 7 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/26/2021


Synopsis

"This sweet gay contemporary hits the spot." —Publishers Weekly

Their collections may clash but their hearts are a perfect match.

Moving to eclectic New Hope, Pennsylvania, and running The Beautiful Things Shoppe is a dream come true for elegant and reserved fine arts dealer Prescott J. Henderson. He never agreed to share the space with Danny Roman, an easygoing extrovert who collects retro toys and colorful knickknacks.

And yet here they are, trapped together in the quaint shop as they scramble to open in time for New Hope’s charming Winter Festival.

Danny has spent years leading with his heart instead of his head. The Beautiful Things Shoppe is his chance to ground himself and build something permanent and joyful. The last thing he needs is an uptight snob who doesn’t appreciate his whimsy occupying half his shop.

It’s only when two of New Hope’s historic landmarks—each as different as Danny and Prescott—are threatened that a tentative alliance forms. And with it, the first blush of romance. Suddenly, running The Beautiful Things Shoppe together doesn’t seem so bad…until Danny’s secret threatens to ruin it all.

Carina Adores is home to highly romantic love stories where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters. 

Seasons of New Hope
Book 1: The Hideaway Inn
Book 2: The Beautiful Things Shoppe

About Philip William Stover

Philip William Stover splits his time between Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and New York City. He has an MFA in writing and is a clinical professor at New York University, where he is the former chair of the writing curriculum. As a freelance journalist, his essays and reviews have appeared in Newsday, The Forward, The Tony Awards, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Houston Chronicle, The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and other national publications.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) on February 23, 2023

This was a very charming small town M/M romance! It's opposites attract when Prescott and Danny must share space in a storefront. Prescott is an introverted, buttoned up antiques dealer while outgoing Danny trades in pop culture collectibles. But while they butt heads, there is undeniable chemistry......more

Goodreads review by Carol on January 18, 2022

It's a simple story, told from different perspectives, in a unique way. I found the characters of Danny and Prescott to be both fun and funny. It isn't in your face romance to start with. The two guys are enemies and then lovers with the romance being slowly woven into the story. They are such polar......more

Goodreads review by Gustaf on February 22, 2021

5 stars for the first 40% of the book. 2,5 stars for the book as whole. I can't guarantee that this will be a spoiler free review, so keep on reading with caution! I might rant a little and might not be able to see actual spoilers for being just that. Just like with the first book in the series, it'......more