{"product_id":"a-sugarcoated-second-chance-francesca-spencer-9798243657891","title":"A Sugarcoated Second Chance","description":"\u003cb\u003eA handsome cop + A single mom + A Valentine's Day bake off = A recipe for LOVE?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGemma: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGuilt 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHowever, when I arrive with Willow, my sulky daughter, it's clear there are other reasons she wants me back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNumber one - winning the prestigious Golden Whisk at the Valentine's Day Big Bake Off. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNumber two - Sheriff Daniel Cassidy, my first love, has bought the house next door. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's been twenty years since we said goodbye. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI broke Gemma's heart. Her resentment runs deep, but I'll do whatever it takes to win her back. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut at the bake-off, my efforts are torched by April's well-meaning 'romantic' surprise. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill our second chance burn itself out, go up in smoke, crumble to dust, deflate like an under-done soufflé? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOr do we have the right mix for sweet, everlasting love? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sugarcoated Second Chance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is part of \u003ci\u003eThe Valentine's Midlife Meet Cute\u003c\/i\u003e Series. Here's what you'll find: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLater-in-life rom-com\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA next-door ex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow burn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall town\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKisses-only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBuy \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Sugarcoated Second Chance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e for the sweetest second chance at love! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFall in love at midlife-one meet cute at a time.\u003cbr\u003eThe Valentine's Midlife Meet Cute Series is packed with small-town charm, quirky mishaps, and all your favorite tropes-fake dating, opposites attract, grumpy\/sunshine, and more. These kisses-only novellas prove there's always time for a second chapter of happily-ever-after. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Valentine's Midlife Meet Cute Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e has seven standalone, sweet rom-coms: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Grump Who Kissed Me by Ellie Hartwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEliza Duncan's Last First Kiss by Britney M. Mills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Accidental Leading Man by Leah Busboom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Sweetheart Shortcut by Evie Sterling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDear Red, Be Mine by Bella Greene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Sugarcoated Second Chance by Francesca Spencer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBurning Up My Love Life by Cindy Ray Hale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eSo unwrap the chocolates, settle in with a smile, and enjoy these delightful tales of love at midlife!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Francesca Spencer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798243657891\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Francesca Spencer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49172044087551,"sku":"9798243657891","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-sugarcoated-second-chance-francesca-spencer-9798243657891","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}