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Blind Date with a Book by Emily Kerr

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Blind Date with a Book

Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publish Date
10 April 2026
Run Time
9 hours 52 minutes
Format
Audiobook
$13.95

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What to expect

'I was hooked from the very first page… I loved the idea of Molly having a bookshop on a boat… a cute and entertaining read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I loved this clever Pride and Prejudice retelling… swept me away and kept me smiling’ Liz Fenwick

A brand new Oxford-set summer romance inspired by Pride and Prejudice from award-winning author Emily Kerr.

For fans of enemies to lovers, forced proximity and book lovers!

Molly Bramble thought running a bookshop on a narrowboat would be a dream come true – until her biggest challenge turned out to be her new neighbour, Jack, a former city trader with a penchant for crashing boats and hearts.

When a "Blind Date with a Book" night goes awry, Molly finds herself reluctantly paired with Jack and his lack of literary knowledge. Will their rivalry over mooring fees and a missing sign lead to a sinking ship – or a love story with a plot twist?

As Molly and Jack navigate the choppy waters of romance, sabotage, and the occasional dog rescue, will their blossoming romance prove that sometimes the best stories are the ones we never see coming?

Tropes:

  • Enemies to lovers
  • Forced proximity
  • Book lovers
  • Rivals
Praise for Blind Date with a Book:

'If you, like me, were mesmerized by the pages of Pride and Prejudice, then you had better grab this with both hands and start immediately!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What could be more idyllic, a romance set in a bookshop, on a narrowboat, next to a floating wine bar, on a canal in Oxford? I mean! I’m in!’ Pernille Hughes

'When can I run away to Oxford to go book shopping on a canal boat… the perfect setting… the perfect book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I really enjoyed Blind Date with a Book… fun, cozy, and had just enough mystery to keep me turning the pages. I found myself easily drawn into Molly’s world’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I loved this book! I have read many books about canal boats and they always make me feel so cosy’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A must read for any and all book lovers’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I loved it, great characters, great writing and most of all the narrowboat bookshop sounds ideal. I like how this author writes as it’s fun, happy and most of all engaging… brilliant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Cute and fun highly recommended to all my book lovers out there’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘An absolutely beautiful cosy book… I adored these characters and their story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The enemies-to-lovers dynamic between Molly and Jack is so fun, with great banter and chemistry. The boat bookshop setting is charming and unique… a delightful, feel-good read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I felt like I was on a summer mini break on a narrowboat’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Impeccable vibes’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A whimsical tale of neighbors who find romance’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Critics Review

  • Praise for Emily Kerr 'All the hearts! Such an enjoyable read and quite funny at times. I loved the chemistry and banter between Kat and Leo and going along on their adventures searching for the scammer. There are plenty of twists to keep you engaged and fabulous supporting characters’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 'What a wonderful five-star read. This was great, I loved the setting of Oxford…I really enjoyed the whole [story]’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 'I absolutely adored this story! The chemistry between Kat and Leo was perfection. So much cute banter’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • ‘A fun read with a few bittersweet moments that kept the plot going smoothly’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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  • ‘The chemistry between the MCs was perfection. Really cute and funny read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 'Leo is a sweet hero who cares too much and there's satisfying character development for both him and Kat’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • ‘A charming and witty romcom set in the picturesque city of Oxford, blending humour, heart, and just the right touch of mystery’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 'This was a great read! It had a little mystery, a little humour and a little romance!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 'Perfect holiday reading’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Details

Author
Emily Kerr
Narrator
Josie Charles
Duration
9 hours 52 minutes
Release Date
10 April 2026
ISBN
9780008789411
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Genre
Romance: workplace, Romance: enemies to lovers, Romance: unintentional or forced proximity, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Humorous fiction

Synopsis

'I was hooked from the very first page… I loved the idea of Molly having a bookshop on a boat… a cute and entertaining read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I loved this clever Pride and Prejudice retelling… swept me away and kept me smiling’ Liz Fenwick A brand new Oxford-set summer romance inspired by Pride and Prejudice from award-winning author Emily Kerr. For fans of enemies to lovers, forced proximity and book lovers! Molly Bramble thought running a bookshop on a narrowboat would be a dream come true – until her biggest challenge turned out to be her new neighbour, Jack, a former city trader with a penchant for crashing boats and hearts. When a "Blind Date with a Book" night goes awry, Molly finds herself reluctantly paired with Jack and his lack of literary knowledge. Will their rivalry over mooring fees and a missing sign lead to a sinking ship – or a love story with a plot twist? As Molly and Jack navigate the choppy waters of romance, sabotage, and the occasional dog rescue, will their blossoming romance prove that sometimes the best stories are the ones we never see coming? Tropes: Enemies to lovers Forced proximity Book lovers Rivals Praise for Blind Date with a Book: 'If you, like me, were mesmerized by the pages of Pride and Prejudice, then you had better grab this with both hands and start immediately!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'What could be more idyllic, a romance set in a bookshop, on a narrowboat, next to a floating wine bar, on a canal in Oxford? I mean! I’m in!’ Pernille Hughes 'When can I run away to Oxford to go book shopping on a canal boat… the perfect setting… the perfect book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I really enjoyed Blind Date with a Book… fun, cozy, and had just enough mystery to keep me turning the pages. I found myself easily drawn into Molly’s world’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved this book! I have read many books about canal boats and they always make me feel so cosy’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A must read for any and all book lovers’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I loved it, great characters, great writing and most of all the narrowboat bookshop sounds ideal. I like how this author writes as it’s fun, happy and most of all engaging… brilliant’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Cute and fun highly recommended to all my book lovers out there’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An absolutely beautiful cosy book… I adored these characters and their story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The enemies-to-lovers dynamic between Molly and Jack is so fun, with great banter and chemistry. The boat bookshop setting is charming and unique… a delightful, feel-good read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I felt like I was on a summer mini break on a narrowboat’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Impeccable vibes’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A whimsical tale of neighbors who find romance’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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