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Since her parents mysterious deaths many years ago, scientist Cora Sparks has spent her days in the safety of her university lab or at her grandmother Ettas dress shop. Tucked away on a winding Cambridge street, Ettas charming tiny store appears quite ordinary to passersby, but the colorfully vibrant racks of beaded silks, delicate laces, and jewel-toned velvets hold bewitching secrets: With just a few stitches from Ettas needle, these gorgeous gowns have the power to free a womans deepest desires. Ettas dearest wish is to work her magic on her granddaughter. Coras studious, unromantic eye has overlooked Walt, the shy bookseller who has been in love with her forever. Determined not to allow Cora to miss her chance at happiness, Etta sews a tiny stitch into Walts collar, hoping to give him the courage to confess his feelings to Cora. But magic spellslike true lovecan go awry. After Walt is spurred into action, Etta realizes shes set in motion a series of astonishing events that will transform Coras life in extraordinary and unexpected ways.
About the author
Menna van Praag was born in Cambridge and studied Modern History at Oxford University. She lives in Cambridge and sets her novels among the colleges, cafes and bookshops of the city.
Summary
Etta's charming tiny store appears quite ordinary to passersby, but the colorfully vibrant racks of beaded silks, delicate laces, and jewel-toned velvets hold bewitching secrets: With just a few stitches from Etta's needle, these gorgeous gowns have the power to free a woman's deepest desires. But magic spells-like true love-can go awry.
