Blind Date with a Book: A light-hearted bookish enemies to lovers romance set in Oxford for summer 2026!

Blind Date with a Book is an Oxford-set summer romance inspired by Pride and Prejudice. Molly Bramble runs a bookshop on a narrowboat, but her plans are disrupted by her new neighbour Jack, a former city trader known for boat and relationship mishaps. When a "Blind Date with a Book" event pairs Molly with Jack despite his lack of literary knowledge, their existing rivalry over mooring fees and a missing sign intensifies. As they navigate disputes, sabotage, and dog rescues, their relationship develops unexpectedly. The story features enemies-to-lovers and forced-proximity dynamics set on the Oxford canal, alongside a floating wine bar. The narrative explores whether their growing connection will resolve their conflicts or create new complications.