Second Chance Books
Carina Gaskell
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars
3.83
· Steam/Spice level: 3 of 5
Open door [?]
· 6 ratings · 289 pages · Published: 13 Nov 2023
When Nell's brother-in-law walks out on her pregnant sister, it falls on Nell's shoulders to cover their mountain of bills. To do so, she must convince the owner of a secondhand bookstore to sell his property so she can earn a commission.
But when she visits the store, two unexpected things happen: the owner offers her a job sorting the shelves—extra income!—and her childhood crush, Thomas Whelan, turns out to be the only other employee there. Only a fool would turn that opportunity down.
When Thomas reveals he needs help with his love life, it seems all too perfect: get an in with Tom by helping him prepare for his dates, recruit him towards her cause of convincing their boss to sell, get paid, and live happily ever after.
Except the more time she spends with Tom, the more she gets attached: to him, to the bookstore that soon might not even exist, and its customers.
Set in a small town in the throes of gentrification, Second Chance Books is a novel that explores the power of love, literature, and community when it comes to changing and saving lives.
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“We are, all of us, the result of a long history of someone, somewhere, loving another and choosing to act on it. Love, after all, is more than a feeling. It's a choice.”
Second Chance Books is a feel-good cozy romance with lots of heart. It features:
- Slow burn romance
- Childhood friends to lovers
- Found family
- Dual POV
- A bookstore in a small town
"This was such an adorable and cozy story! It has everything that will warm up your heart -- the cutest found family, a sweet romance with childhood friends, a strong sisterly bond and well developed characters." — Paola (5-star Goodreads review)
""Second Chance Books" is a heartwarming romance novel that explores the power of forgiveness, selflessness and faith in Love. With its endearing characters and narrative depth, this book captivated me from beginning to end. [...] The author does a commendable job of crafting complex and relatable characters." — Clay (5-star Goodreads review)
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