When One Door Closes

by B. E. Baker

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Some people have all the luck, but so far, Seren’s has all been bad.

Seren Colburn's had nothing but bad luck her entire life, so she's not surprised when Dave, a possible buyer for her family mansion, mistakes her for a vagrant squatting in the unfurnished home. If she wasn't about to lose her movie-star grandmother’s house to the bank, she wouldn't even be selling it.

But after he realizes Seren’s the owner, Dave has an idea.

He suggests they work together to turn the mansion into an inn, capitalizing on her grandmother's graceful and timeless image. Seren really doesn’t want to, but she's out of options. Dave quickly realizes he wants her as more than just a business partner, but can he convince Seren that her luck’s about to change. . .if only she'll take a chance on him?

Publisher's Weekly said that When One Door Closes' plot is, "heartwarming and humorous, though protagonist Seren's personal life is filled with tragedy." They also said that, "the prose is engaging and easy to read. [When One Door Closes] is [a] familiar, charming, and comfortable read."

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Book Details

Genre

Contemporary Romance

Subgenre

Billionaire, Destination / Vacation, Inspirational, Office / Workplace, Small Town

Series

The Scarsdale Fosters • Book 1

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

2 Mild

Publication Date

May 1, 2023

Language Versions

English

Narration Type

Human

Fiction Form

Novella

Sensitive Themes

Miscarriage or infertility

Representation

Adoption or foster-care representation

Editorial Reviews

Publisher's Weekly said that When One Door Closes' plot is, "heartwarming and humorous, though protagonist Seren's personal life is filled with tragedy." They also said that, "the prose is engaging and easy to read. [When One Door Closes] is [a] familiar, charming, and comfortable read."

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A brilliant read.

This was very hard to put down.Could identify with characters, really feel the emotions, and they are so true to life...Loved this whole book.

Unexpectedly sweet and uplifting!

I’m not sure what I was expecting. Sometimes first person is hard to pull off but I really enjoyed this story’s delivery.I loved both main characters and the cast of supporting characters, they were vivid and real.I enjoyed the fact there was no steam, just pure romance. It’s a nice change from the usual romance reads. Plus, I laughed out loud a few times. The dialogue was very entertaining.It was an uplifting story and I highly recommend it. I shall be continuing with the series!

Funny, Sweet, Sad And Wonderful!

Terrible, inappropriate jokes that just do the job by lighting the sad mood. And of course it is sad when you have lost your whole family – and the family’s money in the resulting process – within one week. And friends and people you meet treat you like somebody broken and to be pitied. Dark gloom. And then this funny, very good looking guy comes around, says incredible things and offers you a chance to break out of it all and keep the only thing that is left: your grandmother’s house.It’s the beginning of a rollercoaster relationship, business like, but a lot of feelings underneath. Ending in a double HEA with a foster kid becoming a son.To me this book gave me a lot of laughs (I just loved the funny stuff), and made me shed plenty of tears. It doesn’t delve very deeply into the traumas the three MCs went through, but leaves enough to the imagination of the reader. The book really caught my attention and I read it in one go. Recommended!