Showing results for "Second Chance Summer" in Genre Fiction

When Rachel Shaw and Jack Fletcher meet on a sunny Georgia barrier island, it seems like the perfect start to a romance. There's just one problem—neither is the least bit interested in falling in love. They're simply looking for peace, and time to work through their losses. But Rachel's Aunt Eleanor and Fletch's Gram have a few surprises in store for these two wounded souls.

Amelia Conway spent the past twelve years doting on her widowed father and playing mother hen to her younger sisters—and conveniently hiding her heart from love after her high school sweetheart moved away. Now the owner of a charming café, she realizes she has no excuse to shy away from the possibility of a happily ever after, and not just because her family doesn’t need her so much anymore. Amelia’s first love has returned to Blue Harbor, and suddenly the summer looks full of more than sunshine.

Sparks and tempers fly when Ben comes to stay in Daisy’s holiday cottage. Daisy likes routine. She goes to work, makes dinner for her son, then loses herself for an hour or two in her sewing. She’s not looking for change, until Ben crashes - literally - into her life. Ben is training for a triathlon, working himself to the limit in an attempt to forget a recent trauma. Daisy wants to help, but even as they draw closer with every week that passes, he pushes her away whenever things threaten to get serious.

Welcome back to Sweetwater Springs, North Carolina for a heartwarming second-chance romance between a quirky café owner and a handsome park ranger. With summer just around the corner, Emma St. James is eagerly planning a 5K run at Sweetwater Springs National Park. But first she needs the help...

Opposites attract when a real estate developer's quest for a promotion returns her to the coastal hometown she loathes—where she's reunited with her teenage crush turned town golden boy. ​ “Fresh, funny and crisply written, As a Last Resort is a rom-com for lovers of second chances and...

If Maggie is living her best life, why doesn’t it feel like she's in the right place? 'Great fun, delicious food, beautiful setting: excellent summer reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Sophia's best book yet' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The perfect read for a bright summer's day' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐...

Laugh-out-loud, feel-good romcom for fans of Emily Henry and Josie Silver 'Fresh, witty and thoroughly enjoyable.' The Sun Unlucky in love, failed actress Libby Lomax has retreated into the world of classic movies, where the immortal lives of the screen goddesses offer so much more in the way of...

‘Perfect summer reading in a nutshell’ – Rachel Gilbey The ovens are pre-heating, the Prosecco is chilling…and The Sunshine and Biscotti Club is nearly ready to open its doors. But the guests have other things on their minds… Libby: The Blogger Life is Instagram-perfect for food...

"Clear off space on your keeper shelf, Fossen has arrived."—Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author Can two old friends rekindle the spark that brought them together when their pasts are littered with land mines? The chance to be near his young son is the only thing that could entice...

“[A] satisfying page-turner, complete with adorable animals and an idyllic summer setting.”—Publishers Weekly on The Summer of No Attachments Summer flings with no strings mean nobody gets hurt. At least, that was the plan… After putting the brakes on her dead-end relationship, local...

Emma loved her life in the seaside village of Silver Cove. But when the discovery of sunken treasure ignited a feud between her family and that of Luke, her first love, everything fell apart. Heartbroken and betrayed, she fled. Now, as she wades into the sparkling surf for the first time in fifteen years, she remembers everything she loved about this beautiful place. Then a huge wave knocks her off her feet. Dripping wet, Emma is rescued by none other than Luke–who is, to her dismay, even more handsome than ever.

There are no rules this cruel summer… Samantha Parker has the perfect life—a loving husband, three wonderful kids and a comfortable suburban lifestyle. But on the brink of their long-awaited empty-nest chapter, Will asks Samantha for something she never dreamed of: an open marriage.Desperate...

A Vera Wang dress, the reception at a sophisticated London venue, and a guest list that reads like a society gossip column are all the ingredients of Anna Whitehall’s perfect wedding that never was… Spending the summer uncovering hidden treasures in a vintage shop, Anna can still vividly...

Let New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates whisk you away to Christmas in Copper Ridge, where love is waiting to be unwrapped… Falling for a bad boy once is forgivable. Twice would just be foolish. When Sabrina Leighton first offered her teenage innocence to gorgeous, tattooed Liam...

From a "must-read voice in romance" (Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author) comes a charming opposites-attract romance about two lonely hearts discovering that love doesn't always go according to plan. June Wu always has it all together—only now, she’s in over her head. Her...

"Buzzing with charm and as sweet as a honey-comb. I was captivated." —USA TODAY bestselling author Teri Wilson A stolen family recipe has all the ingredients to turn a rivalry into romance… For Tansy Hill, nothing is sweeter than honey from her farm—except maybe revenge on the man who...

In a family of successful overachievers, Roxy Elliott is the odd woman out. Yet she's determined to save her family's old, run-down ranch from being sold and razed to the ground, and to prove that she has more heart than her family expected. The only problem? In a town as small as Mount Joy, there's just one guy who can help her with the ranch's transformation . . . and he's a complete pain in her backside.

From USA Today bestselling author Hope Ramsay comes a small-town romance filled with love, laughter, and friendship! Only one thing can make veterinarian Noah Cuthbert return to Magnolia Harbor - his mother's failing health. He'll do anything to help his family, including taking a short-term gig...

A faux summer fling seemed like the perfect solution . . . until they start falling in love for real. Teacher Stella Marshall’s summer break has just began, but the gossip is already sizzling: Luke Keegan’s back in town! Stella’s high school crush is all grown up and smolderingly sexy. She...

Growing up in the island village of Seaview, Willow always dreamed of a bigger life. Then her childhood sweetheart, Luc, betrayed her and she ran, resolving never to look back. Now, 12 years on, her glamorous London life is a mess and the island is her only option. But she's not the only one back for the summer. Luc is now a world-famous heartthrob musician, and he's finally come home to headline the Isle of Wight's annual music festival.