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Last First Kiss at the Village Church is the latest novel from bestselling author Margaret Amatt. It’s book 13 in The Glenbriar Series.
Love thy neighbour…
Music-loving Kristi Buchanan dresses like a rockstar and dreams of being an artist, but her reality is much less glam – she’s a single mum in her late thirties… and a church cleaner. Her love-life is non-existent, and she can’t even create a dating profile that doesn’t make her life sound deadly dull.
Young church minister Grant Kerr has a pitiful dating history. Whenever women discover what his job is, they run. With a new position in the idyllic Glenbriar parish, he hoped his life was on the up, but the parishioners don’t appreciate an attractive, unmarried man in the pulpit.
Despite not being religious, Kristi forms an unlikely friendship with him. With each other’s help, they construct their ideal dating profiles, only to end up on separate dates in the same place. But the dates don’t go to plan.
Kristi can’t let herself fall for Grant, not when he’s determined to win over the parishioners by finding the perfect match, and she doesn’t fit the description at all. As Grant wrestles with his own feelings, their friendship is tested. Perhaps if they dare put their faith in each other, they might just find the love they’re both seeking.

Margaret Amatt’s Last First Kiss at the Village Church is a tender, thoughtful romance that offers a fresh take on second chances and unexpected love. Set in the scenic village of Glenbriar, this novel gently explores themes of identity, belonging, and faith through two compelling, flawed, and entirely lovable characters.
Last First Kiss at the Village Church is a heartfelt novel about love that grows in unexpected places. It’s about learning to see yourself through kinder eyes, and recognising love not in perfection, but in shared imperfections. Kristi and Grant’s story is uplifting without being saccharine, romantic without being overly dramatic, and quietly powerful in its message: it’s never too late to find connection, courage, and love.
Highly recommended for readers who enjoy character-driven romance with emotional depth, gentle humor, and an authentic heart.
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