A Sugarcoated Second Chance by Francesca Spencer: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own.

The Book

Romance and rivalry rekindle at a small town's Valentine’s Day bake off.

Gemma:

Guilt drives me to visit Aunt April at Rocky Point. It’s been a while, and her insistent messages imply that she’s unwell and needs help.

However, when I arrive with Willow, my sulky daughter, it’s clear there are other reasons she wants me back.

Number one – winning the prestigious Golden Whisk at the Valentine’s Bake-off.

Number two – Sheriff Daniel Cassidy, my first love, has bought the house next door.

Daniel:

When I pull over a vehicle with a broken taillight, my heart flips because the driver is Gemma Tilbury, the only woman I’ve ever loved.

It’s been twenty years since we said goodbye. Yet time slides backward in an instant, and we pick up where we left off – crazy rivals and crazy in love.

Is Daniel enough reason for Gemma to stay, and will they find a sugarcoated second chance?

A Sugarcoated Second Chance is part of The Valentine's Midlife Meet Cute Series. Here's what you'll find:

Later-in-life rom-com

A next-door ex

Slow burn

Small town

Kisses-only

The Author

*Award-Winning RomCom* If you love clean sweet heartwarming romantic comedy that makes you want to rush through to a gorgeous tingly HEA, then you will love my books.

I write stories that are perfect to curl up with on a wet Sunday afternoon, where boy meets girl, and after some hilarious hurdles, they end up, happily, together.

You can get a taster of my romcom style by going to francescaspencerauthor dot com and downloading 'Mr Off-limits Grump'.

I'm all about light, entertaining, well-written escapism that'll put a smile on your face. You won't find anything dark or heavy.

​I'm a digital nomad and compulsive traveller. To fund this expensive hobby, I've worked as an international primary school teacher in a number of countries, for a number of years, which has supplied its own rewards and serviced a mountain of writing material.

​When I'm not teaching or having marvellous adventures, I'm visiting friends and family and writing fun-filled romance.

Global Book Awards 2024 (Christmas, Gold Medal for 'Stuck With My Christmas Crush')

The Incipere Awards 2024 (Clean Romance, 2nd Place for 'Mr Billionaire Boss Grump')

Book Review

What a sweet story! (Pun fully intended.) Gemma and Daniel had a multi-summer romance as a teenager, until he broke her heart. Twenty years later, they're both back in Rocky Point, once again next door to one another... and once again with sparks flying. Their re-introduction made me smile... and the smiles didn't stop there! Food fights, meddling aunts and a second chance at love... there was so much to enjoy in this story. Second chance happens to be a favorite of mine, and this one was done very well... and helps keep this shorter read from feeling too rushed, since they already have history. If you love later in life romance, meddling family, and smalltown vibes, this is one you won't want to miss! 

A Sugarcoated Second Chance is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. It is part of the Valentine's Midlife Meet Cute series. This is a multi-author series of later in life Valentine's Day romcoms that can all be enjoyed as standalones or in any order.


You can purchase your copy here: https://amzn.to/49cCgTe