Adrian, book-lover extraordinaire, adores his job at the small community library. He gets to share his passion with other people and help them with all book-related questions and issues. When a big, hulking man walks into the library, looking terrified, Adrian’s skills are tested in a completely different way.<br><br>Manne’s relationship with books is uneasy, to say the least. He’s dyslexic and events in his past have made him fearful of books and turned libraries into his worst nightmare. But when the quirky, bowtie-wearing librarian steps in to help, the experience turns positive.<br><br>Their banter is easy and their chemistry instant. But can an accidental meeting turn into something more? Can someone who has trouble reading ever fit into the life of a man whose passion is the written word?

They Met in the Library

Friday, the day after Charlie visited the library, is my day off, and I wake up to bright, happy sunlight after sleeping in. I jump out of bed and rush to the window; everything is glimmering and the trees still heavy from yesterday’s snowfall look like someone dusted them with glitter.


The snow and the sunshine call to me, and I eat a quick breakfast, put on warm clothes—beanie, scarf, gloves, boots—shove my e-reader into my pocket, and head out for a walk.


My street is recently plowed; the snow is bright white and pristine, not yet blemished by car exhaust or muddy feet, and so beautiful, I can’t help but smile. With a wide grin—albeit hidden behind the wooly scarf because the air is so chilly it prickles and burns any exposed skin—I let my feet lead me wherever they want to go.


Chapter 7