The Beautiful Things Shoppe

Stover proves opposites attract in his charming second Seasons of New Hope romance (after The Hideaway Inn). Vintage goods vendors Prescott Henderson and Danny Roman are each offered a discounted rent to use the Beautiful Things Shoppe to sell their wares. But neither is aware he’ll be sharing the space until they both arrive to move in. Prescott, who trades in beautiful and hard-to-find antiques, is shocked and annoyed to find laid-back Danny selling what Prescott sees as junk but Danny sees as priceless, if kitschy, collectibles, from Beanie Babies to vintage Happy Meal toys. Danny is just as displeased with Prescott, who he views as pretentious and stodgy. They agree to each use half the store, but getting along is near impossible—until they discover that two neighborhood buildings they both love are in danger of demolition, and they band together to save them. This rousing cause forces them to see beyond their animosity and recognize that their differences can be a strength. New readers will have no trouble jumping in, and returning fans will be pleased to revisit quaint, eclectic New Hope, Pa. This sweet gay contemporary hits the spot. Agent: Alyssa Eisner Henkin, Trident Media Group. (Feb.)