About the book
Hattie Albrecht has five weeks to sell her late grandmother’s drive-in theater and get back to her life in Chicago.
The Juneberry Drive-In sits on the shore of Lake Michigan, with a flickering neon sign, a snack bar that still smells like butter, and a developer offering more money than Hattie has ever seen. All she has to do is sign.
There’s just one problem. The man her grandmother hired to fix the old movie screen is Theo Quintana, the boy who was supposed to leave town with her eleven years ago and vanished the night before without a word.
Theo has his reasons. He believes Hattie already knows them. Hattie believes he never cared enough to explain. And somewhere in the dusty projection booth where they used to leave each other notes, the truth has been waiting all this time.
As the whole town rallies for one last show on Labor Day, Hattie has to decide what she really wants, and whether some things are worth staying for.
Last Show at Hollis Point is a heartwarming small town second chance romance about old letters, older machines, and the people who keep the lights on. It’s a clean, closed-door novella with a happily ever after, and the perfect first visit to Hollis Point, Michigan.
Who this book is for
Readers who love small town romance with a whole town cheering from the sidelines
Fans of second chance love stories, where the history hurts and the reunion is earned
Anyone who wants a clean, closed-door romance with real feeling and no explicit scenes
People who miss summer nights, old movies, and the smell of popcorn at a drive-in
Readers looking for a cozy, one-sitting read with a guaranteed happily ever after
Why you'll love it
A secret worth waiting for. A letter lost for eleven years changes everything, and you’ll know part of the truth before Hattie does.
Two points of view. Chapters alternate between Hattie and Theo, so you feel both sides of the misunderstanding.
A town with heart. A retired English teacher who runs every meeting, a best friend with strong opinions and better pie, and a crowd that honks in rhythm when the film breaks.
A setting you won’t find everywhere. Not another inherited bakery or bookshop. A real working drive-in theater on Lake Michigan, down to the projector gears.
Short and satisfying. About 23,000 words. Read it in an evening, free, right here.
Second Chance · Slow Burn · Heartwarming · Cozy
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Questions readers ask
Is Last Show at Hollis Point a clean romance?
Yes. It’s a closed-door romance with no explicit scenes. The most you’ll find is a few kisses, including one under a drive-in movie screen. The emotional side of the story is strong, with grief, old regrets, and a second chance, but nothing in it would make you blush on a train.
Is this book free to read?
Yes. The whole novella is free on Readwillow. You can read every chapter online without paying, and you can download the full PDF with a free Readwillow account. It’s also the first story set in Hollis Point, Michigan, so it’s an easy place to start.
Is it part of a series?
It’s the opening story of the Hollis Point series, but it works as a complete standalone with a happily ever after. Future books will follow other people in town, starting with Priya Raman, Hattie’s best friend who runs the local diner.
How long is the book?
About 23,000 words across 11 chapters, which is roughly a two to three hour read. Chapters alternate between Hattie’s and Theo’s points of view, and each one takes about ten minutes to read, so it’s easy to enjoy one chapter at a time before bed.
Does it have any content warnings?
The story deals with the recent death of Hattie’s grandmother and memories of Theo’s father having a stroke eleven years earlier. Both are handled gently and with hope. There is no violence and there are no explicit scenes.
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