A funny, heartfelt romance about how an antique shop, a wardrobe, and a mysterious tea cup bring two C.S. Lewis fans together in a snowy and picturesque Oxford, England.
Emelia Mason has spent her career finding the dirt on the rich and famous. But deep down past this fearless tabloid-reporter façade, there’s a nerdy Narnia-obsessed girl who still can’t resist climbing into wardrobes to check for the magical land on the other side. When a story she writes produces tragic results, she flees to Oxford, England—home to C.S. Lewis—to try and make amends for the damage she has caused.
Peter Carlisle was on his way to become one of Great Britain’s best rowers—until he injured his shoulder and lost his chance at glory. He’s determined to fight his way back to the top even if it means risking permanent disability to do so. It’s the only way he can find his way past failing the one person who never stopped believing in his Olympic dream.
When Peter and Emelia cross paths on her first night in Oxford, the attraction is instant and they find common ground in their shared love of Narnia. But can the lessons from a fantasyland be enough to hold them together when secrets of the real world threaten to tear them apart? Cobblestone streets, an aristocratic estate, and an antique shop with curious a wardrobe bring the world of Narnia to life in Kara Isaac’s inspiring and romantic story about second chances.
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Summary
"Are you a Susan or a Lucy?"
When Emelia Mason tumbles out of a wardrobe in a quaint Oxford, England antique store, she never could have imagined meeting the tall, handsome Peter Carlisle, who doesn't seem to mind at all that she was exploring the possibility of a portal to C. S. Lewis' famous allegorical kingdom. Fleeing Los Angeles, California after an unintentional fiasco, Emelia is determined to dissolve her past as a tabloid journalist and save the charity organization that a young celebrity began before she died of an overdose. It is imperative that no one ever discovers who she really is. . . . .. or was.
Peter Carlisle is enchanted by the lovely brunette who tumbles out of a Narnia-style wardrobe and into his arms, not once, but twice! The Olympic hopeful athlete is recovering from a potential career ending shoulder injury while he coaches the Oxford rowing team; donating some of his free time to his deceased cousin's foundation, never imagining that he would cross paths again with the enigmatic Emelia Mason.
As Peter and Emelia work towards a common goal and begin to explore the nearly instantaneous attraction that sizzles between them, Emelia fears that sooner or later the truth about her past is sure to be exposed, and she is positive that neither Peter or his God could ever forgive her, even if He even exists. . . .however, " a tiny part of her wondered if she might be missing out on something real. . . . . or " some things are just meant to be broken".
Kara Isaac's sophomore novel is spontaneous, charming and quite romantic, filled with assurances that "God can find a way to redeem even the worst of choices, if you (we) let Him".
I received a copy of this book from the author. The expressed opinions are entirely my own.