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Rose Cottage Book Club #2
Every Trick in the Book
The start of summer on Nantucket brings fresh opportunities and a dash of drama for the island’s newest resident, Luke Harris. With his law office set up next to Rose Cottage Books, he’s ready and eager for business.
His first client, Stella Jones, contacts him with an unusual request. Her son-in-law, a successful stand-up comedian, gets many laughs at her expense. She’s tired of being his comedic victim and wants to sue for defamation. As Luke tries to mediate the conflict and preserve family ties, he learns a little patience and persistence go a long way.
Another client, a wealthy woman who dies after hiring Luke to change her will, has him suspicious of foul play and facing difficult decisions on her behalf. To help him solve the mystery, he turns to the eager amateur sleuths of the Rose Cottage Book Club.
Meanwhile, bookshop owner Meagan Poe confronts another problem affecting the town. A slew of break-ins has occurred at shops on her street, and she’s determined to get to the bottom of it before she too falls victim. Her discoveries lead to unexpected twists and turns—with amusing results.
Beauty columnist Piper Watts also faces drama while tackling a secret-shopper assignment. She enlists Meagan to provide an honest review. But when a product test goes wrong, can Piper turn another beauty blunder into a work of art?
The island is astir with trials and triumphs, but they're nothing the book club members can’t handle together. In the end, their efforts prove that laughter is the best medicine, and true friendship is a rare and wonderful treasure.
His first client, Stella Jones, contacts him with an unusual request. Her son-in-law, a successful stand-up comedian, gets many laughs at her expense. She’s tired of being his comedic victim and wants to sue for defamation. As Luke tries to mediate the conflict and preserve family ties, he learns a little patience and persistence go a long way.
Another client, a wealthy woman who dies after hiring Luke to change her will, has him suspicious of foul play and facing difficult decisions on her behalf. To help him solve the mystery, he turns to the eager amateur sleuths of the Rose Cottage Book Club.
Meanwhile, bookshop owner Meagan Poe confronts another problem affecting the town. A slew of break-ins has occurred at shops on her street, and she’s determined to get to the bottom of it before she too falls victim. Her discoveries lead to unexpected twists and turns—with amusing results.
Beauty columnist Piper Watts also faces drama while tackling a secret-shopper assignment. She enlists Meagan to provide an honest review. But when a product test goes wrong, can Piper turn another beauty blunder into a work of art?
The island is astir with trials and triumphs, but they're nothing the book club members can’t handle together. In the end, their efforts prove that laughter is the best medicine, and true friendship is a rare and wonderful treasure.
214 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2022
About the author
Tara Johnson
12 books434 followersTara writes stories that help people break free from the lies they believe about themselves. Tara is a history nerd, a passionate lover of comedy, and will happily play basketball with anyone who asks. She writes historical romance, and her favorite love is the Civil War.
Tara’s debut novel Engraved on the Heart (Tyndale) earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly, and finaled in the Carol and Christy Awards. She has articles published in Plain Truth Magazine and Live It Loud Magazine and has been a featured guest on Voice of Truth radio, Enduring Word radio, television and podcasts. Tara is a member of ACFW and is represented by Janet Grant of Books & Such Literary Agency. She, her husband, and children live in Arkansas.
Tara’s debut novel Engraved on the Heart (Tyndale) earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly, and finaled in the Carol and Christy Awards. She has articles published in Plain Truth Magazine and Live It Loud Magazine and has been a featured guest on Voice of Truth radio, Enduring Word radio, television and podcasts. Tara is a member of ACFW and is represented by Janet Grant of Books & Such Literary Agency. She, her husband, and children live in Arkansas.
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December 28, 2023
I really enjoyed this book but I wish the inheritance recipients would’ve been shared as well as what they inherited.
January 6, 2026
I really enjoyed this book, the characters, and the mysteries. I especially loved Hash Brown the dog! I was surprised that Luke and Megan didn’t get together at the end, but see that their story continues throughout the book series. I was disappointed we didn’t get to find out who inherited. I would have loved a reading of the will scene. Overall a very enjoyable read.
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July 25, 2026
Another entertaining visit to Nantucket as Luke Harris opens his new law office and has two new clients who turn out to have more complications that he had experienced in his previous law practice. Plus there are strange break-ins at some of the other shops on the same street as Rose Cottage. A easy read with likable characters and a comfortable setting within this eastern community.
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