Romance
A Chance Encounter
By Paul Haedo
Meghan longs for life beyond the repetitive days at her small-town shop, Boutiques with Coffee. The arrival of William, an intriguing stranger, offers the change she has imagined. But his mystery leaves her wondering whether their connection will bring happiness or heartbreak.
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Why choose this book?
Choose this romance if the meeting of an established routine and an intriguing arrival appeals to you. Meghan’s wish for change supplies the opening tension.
What to expect
The starting setting is a small-town shop. William’s arrival raises possibilities that Meghan cannot yet evaluate.
Before you begin
This is a standalone romance and is also included in Romance Novel Mega Pack. No ending or relationship outcome is disclosed here.
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Chapter One — selected excerpt
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Chapter One
“Meghan, mind placing the new book arrivals on the respective shelves?” Maureen asked, the owner of Boutiques with Coffee.
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- A Chance Encounter: two different forms of restlessness
- Romance, routine, and the possibility of a new direction
- A reunion and an unfamiliar meeting: three romantic beginnings
- Meghan in A Chance Encounter
- William Roy
- Maureen
- Boutiques with Coffee
- Reading entrances and thresholds
- Romance Novel Mega Pack: three kinds of encounter
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Where to read next
Beauty Unexpected
A shared reading question connects these books. A reunion and an unfamiliar meeting: three romantic beginnings — Knowing someone’s past creates different expectations from encountering a stranger or meeting during a holiday.
The Director
A shared reading question connects these books. A reunion and an unfamiliar meeting: three romantic beginnings — Knowing someone’s past creates different expectations from encountering a stranger or meeting during a holiday.