#222 Win a copy of New Girl in Little Cove by Damhnait Monaghan, complete with book club questions in the back. Described as 'a warm hug of a book'!

“A charming, romantic, and often comic tale of falling in love with people and a place.”  -- – Edward Riche, author of Today I Learned It Was You

“Prepare to have your pants charmed right off by this warm hug of a book.” -- Globe and Mail (Toronto)

When a new teacher arrives in a tiny fishing village, she realizes the most important lessons are the ones she learns outside the classroom. 

It’s 1985. Rachel O’Brien arrives in Little Cove seeking a fresh start after her father dies and her relationship ends. As a new teacher at the local Catholic high school, Rachel chafes against the small community, where everyone seems to know her business. The anonymous notes that keep appearing on her car, telling her to go home, don’t make her feel welcome either. 

Still, Rachel is quickly drawn into the island’s distinctive music and culture, as well as the lives of her students and fellow teacher, Doug Bishop. As Rachel begins to bond with her students, her feelings for Doug also begin to grow. Rachel tries to ignore her emotions because Doug is in a long-distance relationship with his high school sweetheart. Or is he? 

Eventually, Rachel’s beliefs clash with church and community, and she makes a decision that throws her career into jeopardy. In trying to help a student, has she gone too far? Only the intervention of the ‘Holy Dusters,’ local women who hook rugs and clean the church, can salvage Rachel’s job as well as her chance at a future with Doug.

About the author:

Damhnait Monaghan was born and grew up in Canada but now lives in the UK. Her novella in flash 'The Neverlands' was voted Best Novella in the 2020 Saboteur Awards (UK). Her debut novel 'New Girl in Little Cove' will be published by HarperCollins Canada in March 2021 and Graydon House Books (US) in May 2021. Her flash fiction has won or placed in various competitions and is widely published and anthologised. Her writing has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, Best Small Fiction and Best Microfictions.

You will win the US edition, with glossary,author note and book club questions in the back.