The Second Chance Chronicles Series by Sally Brooks

When Kiera’s wife leaves her, she has to rebuild her life. At 41, with a new home in Kings Heath, a diverse and vibrant part of Birmingham, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery.Encouraged by friends, she tries online dating. She soon comes up against the quirks and pitfalls of swiping right and left on potential matches, discovering as she goes that it’s best to avoid people using animal filter profile pictures... moreWhen Kiera’s wife leaves her, she has to rebuild her life. At 41, with a new home in Kings Heath, a diverse and vibrant part of Birmingham, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery.Encouraged by friends, she tries online dating. She soon comes up against the quirks and pitfalls of swiping right and left on potential matches, discovering as she goes that it’s best to avoid people using animal filter profile pictures. Tinder introduces her to more women than she ever expected, including one who is definitely not over her ex and another whose suggestive texts get Kiera into trouble at work.Seymour, the owner of her favourite coffee shop, develops an ingenious escape code – if a date is going badly and Kiera orders an affogato, that means she needs rescuing. But would Seymour prefer it if Kiera ordered more than a fancy coffee next time? Could love in fact be closer to home than Kiera thinks?And could everything be ruined by Kiera’s ex-wife turning up and sucking her back into her old life?Swiping Right and Other Disasters is a hilarious sapphic romance full of mishaps, laughs and unexpected adventure. Perfect for fans of Clare Lydon, Casey McQuiston and Clare Ashton. less

When Chrissie walks into her classroom on the first day of term, the last person she expects to bump into is new teacher Nisha, an old flame from the sun-soaked summer of her A levels.Following her recent escape from a cult and a bad break-up, Chrissie has set herself three rules for her new life.Rule don’t fall in love... moreWhen Chrissie walks into her classroom on the first day of term, the last person she expects to bump into is new teacher Nisha, an old flame from the sun-soaked summer of her A levels.Following her recent escape from a cult and a bad break-up, Chrissie has set herself three rules for her new life.Rule don’t fall in love. So what should she do when her eyes meet Nisha’s one too many times across the glue sticks?Rule give back to her Kings Heath community in Birmingham, especially the children in her class.Rule question everything, especially her growing passion for Nisha when they take their pupils on a residential trip to France.Will Chrissie overcome her demons and find love? Can she rebuild her life after her traumatic experience? And will Nisha love her back when someone from her past makes her an offer she can’t refuse?Don’t miss this dramatic, humorous, feel-good story of love and redemption from the author of Swiping Right (and Other Disasters). less

When Philippa comes out at 46 she has no idea what to expect. Juggling a high-powered job as a family lawyer, lone-parenting a 10-year-old daughter and navigating her new life push her to the limit. She doesn't have time to fall in love, but when she meets carefree graphic designer Alex at a professional networking event, people think they are a couple. For both women this is a convenient way to present themselves to the world, so they keep up the pretence... moreWhen Philippa comes out at 46 she has no idea what to expect. Juggling a high-powered job as a family lawyer, lone-parenting a 10-year-old daughter and navigating her new life push her to the limit. She doesn't have time to fall in love, but when she meets carefree graphic designer Alex at a professional networking event, people think they are a couple. For both women this is a convenient way to present themselves to the world, so they keep up the pretence.To Philippa's surprise, her feelings for Alex start to grow, but the graphic designer doesn’t want to settle down with anyone... so their fake relationship status can’t become real.But when Alex comes to Philippa with a problem that only she can help with, things get complicated. Can Philippa resist her growing feelings towards Alex while trying to help her gain access to her child? Or should Philippa steer clear of Alex and her hedonistic lifestyle for the benefit of her own daughter?Don’t miss this romantic comedy with heart-felt moments about navigating coming out later in life, the perils of lone-parenting and falling in love when you least expect it, from the author of Swiping Right (and other disasters) and Don’t Fall in Love (and how to break the rules). less

When Ruth goes to a gig and spends a night of passion with singer Sienna, she doesn’t expect it to go anywhere. As a grieving widow and busy hospital CEO, Ruth enjoys their moment but doesn’t want a relationship.Ruth doesn’t expect to see Sienna again. But when protestors gather at her hospital to stop a merger she approved, she spots Sienna through the December snow, waving a placard... moreWhen Ruth goes to a gig and spends a night of passion with singer Sienna, she doesn’t expect it to go anywhere. As a grieving widow and busy hospital CEO, Ruth enjoys their moment but doesn’t want a relationship.Ruth doesn’t expect to see Sienna again. But when protestors gather at her hospital to stop a merger she approved, she spots Sienna through the December snow, waving a placard.On opposing sides of the debate, the women clash, with 28-year-old Sienna using her legal knowledge to make life harder for 45-year-old Ruth.Sienna gets under Ruth's skin, but is it more than annoyance? Maybe Ruth’s being too Scrooge-like. Before long it's difficult to deny their growing chemistry, despite clashing over an emotive issue that affects them both personally.Will Ruth and Sienna work out their differences in time for a festive truce? Will their age-gap stand in the way of their attraction? And can Ruth imagine once again sharing Christmas with someone else?Don’t miss this dramatic, humorous and festive story of love between enemies from the award-winning author of Swiping Right (and other disasters) and Don’t Fall in Love (and how to break the rules). less