Literature, love, and second chances collide in this beautifully crafted collection from award-winning author Katherine Reay. With heartfelt characters, classic literary nods, and evocative settings–from cozy Seattle kitchens to windswept English moors and sun-drenched Italian vineyards–these stand-alone novels explore what it means to find your way by going back to where it all began.

Book One: Lizzy and Jane Estranged sisters. A faltering restaurant career. A return to family–and maybe even love. Chef Elizabeth Hughes has lost her spark, and when her sister Jane is diagnosed with cancer, Elizabeth heads home to care for her. What begins as a temporary visit becomes a life-altering season of healing, rediscovery, and a chance at romance with Jane’s charming coworker, Nick. In the heart of family, food, and literature, can Lizzy become more than just Elizabeth again?

Book Two: The Brontë Plot Lucy Alling sells rare books–but not always honestly. When her secrets are exposed, she loses everything. An unexpected invitation to join her ex-boyfriend’s grandmother on a literary tour of England offers more than escape–it offers transformation. As they journey from London to Haworth, Lucy must face the truth about her past, her future, and what it really means to live like a Brontë heroine: brave, bold, and unafraid to begin again.

Book Three: A Portrait of Emily Price Fix-it-all Emily Price knows how to repair anything–except her own heart. When Italian chef Ben Vassallo sweeps her off her feet, Emily says yes to love and a new life abroad. But once in Italy, her need to fix things threatens to unravel everything. In a world steeped in family tradition and long-held secrets, Emily learns that some things must be broken to be made beautiful again.

For readers who adore emotional journeys, literary flair, and the kind of love that heals, the Katherine Reay bookish collection has your perfect next read. Each novel stands alone–but together, they form a tapestry of self-discovery, courage, and grace.