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Haunting Jasmine

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A charming new novel that "will haunt the reader long after the final page is turned." -New York Timesbestselling author Susan Wiggs.

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A call from the past brings divorcee Jasmine Mistry home to Shelter Island to run her beloved aunt's bookstore, which has always been rumored to be haunted. With that knowledge, Jasmine embarks on a mystical journey, urged along by her quirky family, and guided by the highly emotional spirits of long-dead authors. Surprisingly, she finds herself moved to heal her broken heart when she falls unexpectedly in love with an enigmatic young stranger.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 304 pages

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