Picture Perfect Autumn by Shelley Noble – Fall Romance Paperback

PICTURE PERFECT AUTUMN
By Shelley Noble

Sometimes the most beautiful moments in life are the ones we never expected.

From New York Times bestselling author Shelley Noble comes a heartwarming autumn novel about second chances, unexpected love, family secrets, and finding inspiration in the most unlikely places.

Dani Campbell is living what should be her dream life.

As a self-taught photographer, she's become the newest sensation in Manhattan's competitive art scene.

Her photographs are attracting attention.

Her career is taking off.

And everyone seems convinced she's destined for greatness.

There's just one problem.

Dani isn't sure what makes her photography special—or how to capture that magic again.

When she discovers a collection of extraordinary old photographs during a visit to an antiques barn, she's captivated by their beauty and emotion.

Determined to learn from the mysterious photographer, Dani follows the trail to a charming Rhode Island town.

There, she discovers a weathered Gothic beach house and its reclusive owner, Lawrence Sinclair.

At eighty years old, Lawrence has spent decades avoiding the art that once defined his life.

Photography brought him success, but it also contributed to a devastating family tragedy that left him bitter, isolated, and estranged from those he loved.

The last thing Lawrence wants is an ambitious young photographer showing up at his doorstep.

But Dani refuses to give up.

As she gradually earns his trust, an unlikely friendship begins to blossom.

Through their shared love of photography, Dani discovers new ways of seeing the world, while Lawrence begins confronting the painful memories that have kept him trapped in the past.

Then Peter arrives.

Lawrence's estranged grandson is determined to reconnect with his grandfather and protect him from anyone who might take advantage of his wealth.

Especially Dani.

Peter is convinced she's nothing more than an opportunist looking for a fortune.

But as they spend time together, his assumptions begin to crumble.

Beneath their initial misunderstandings, Dani and Peter discover an unexpected connection.

And as autumn settles over the picturesque Rhode Island coast, three lives become intertwined in ways none of them could have imagined.

Can an unlikely friendship heal decades of heartbreak?

Will Dani finally discover what she's been searching for?

And could a new romance help bring a fractured family together?

PICTURE PERFECT AUTUMN is an uplifting, emotional novel about love, forgiveness, artistic inspiration, and discovering that life's most meaningful moments often happen when we least expect them.

Perfect for readers who love cozy autumn settings, heartfelt family stories, and romances filled with hope and second chances.

TROPES & VIBES

• Autumn setting
• Small-town fiction
• Contemporary romance
• Women's fiction
• Family secrets
• Second chances
• Unexpected romance
• Unlikely friendships
• Intergenerational friendship
• Family reconciliation
• Grumpy and optimistic characters
• Artistic inspiration
• Photography
• Rhode Island coastal setting
• Gothic beach house
• Emotional healing
• Found family
• Personal growth
• Heartwarming fiction
• Cozy fall atmosphere

BOOK DETAILS

Title: Picture Perfect Autumn
Author: Shelley Noble
Format: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Avon / HarperCollins
Publication Date: September 19, 2023
Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9780063141544
Language: English
Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Women's Fiction / Romance

PERFECT FOR READERS WHO LOVE

• Shelley Noble
• Nancy Thayer
• Mary Alice Monroe
• Susan Mallery
• Debbie Macomber
• Women's fiction
• Heartwarming family stories
• Autumn books
• Cozy fall reads
• Small-town romance
• Second-chance love stories
• Stories about friendship
• Family reconciliation
• Emotional contemporary fiction
• Coastal settings
• Uplifting fiction
• Books about art and creativity