A New Start on the Little Book Ship

Novel | The Little Book Ship 3
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A New Start on the Little Book Ship / Neues Glück auf dem kleinen Bücherschiff
Novel | The Little Book Ship 3
Spring love on the Little book ship in Hamburg
After spending some time abroad, Lilly returns to Hamburg to look after her aunt. Her aunt is a regular customer at the Little Book Ship, and her niece Lilly can't resist the charm of the floating bookshop either. Lilly quickly becomes part of the clique around Miri, Katja and Pablo, and she enthusiastically accepts the offer to take on some shifts in the shop. But she encounters some unexpected challenges on the ship. Pablo in particular – who soon abandons his initial standoffishness and...
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After spending some time abroad, Lilly returns to Hamburg to look after her aunt. Her aunt is a regular customer at the Little Book Ship, and her niece Lilly can't resist the charm of the floating bookshop either. Lilly quickly becomes part of the clique around Miri, Katja and Pablo, and she enthusiastically accepts the offer to take on some shifts in the shop. But she encounters some unexpected challenges on the ship. Pablo in particular – who soon abandons his initial standoffishness and begins flirting with her intensely – piques Lilly’s curiosity and gets her heart pounding. But Lilly’s plan was actually to leave Hamburg as soon as her aunt was feeling better...

An old barge that two friends have converted into a floating bookshop. A romantic new beginning for a young woman who has lost faith in love – A New Start on the Little Book Ship is an irresistible love story full of humour and charm.
2025, 350 pages
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Tessa Hansen is the pen name of Regina Mengel, an author born in Wuppertal in 1966. She loves romantic comedies and Hamburg, the setting of her latest novel.
Tessa Hansen is the pen name of Regina Mengel, an author born in Wuppertal in 1966. She loves romantic comedies and Hamburg, the setting of her...

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Winter Magic on the Little Book Ship
Year of Publication: 2024
Tessa HansenYear of Publication: 2024
The Little Book Ship is now an established institution in the harbour of Hamburg. The dedicated booksellers Miri and Katja are passionate booklovers. Between tending to their regulars and giving book recommendations, Katja has a near full-time job organising Miri’s wedding. While Mathis, the best man, is constantly interfering instead of helping. But Katja is surprised to find herself being won...
The Little Book Ship
Year of Publication: 2023
Tessa HansenYear of Publication: 2023

Miri is newly single. Together with her best friend Katja, she set out to realise her lifelong dream of opening her own bookshop. They find just the place for it: an old barge in Hamburg harbour. With passion and dedication, the two friends convert the battered barge into a book ship. Miri’s private life is also on the up and up, and she could imagine more than just friendly small talk...