She learned the hard way that love doesn’t always wait.

 

When Claire returns to Willow Creek, she isn’t looking for romance—only stability. For herself. For her daughter. For the quiet life she’s carefully rebuilt after leaving town with a broken heart. Helping at her aunt’s bakery feels safe. Familiar. Predictable.

 

What she doesn’t expect is John.

 

John was her first love.

The one who stayed behind.

The one who didn’t choose her in time.

 

Now he’s the steady coffee shop owner next door—and when Willow Creek plans its annual celebration of love, Claire finds herself working beside the very man she never quite stopped loving. The chemistry is still there. So is the history. But this time, John isn’t asking for trust.

 

He’s earning it.

 

Between shared mornings, small-town traditions, and a town determined to believe in romance, old feelings resurface—and Claire must face the truth she’s always avoided: second chances require hope. And hope has always been the riskiest thing of all.

 

Second Chances & Sweethearts is a cozy, later-in-life small-town romance about childhood sweethearts, quiet longing, and discovering that love—when it’s steady, patient, and chosen—is worth choosing again.

 

Perfect for readers who love heartfelt romances, small-town charm, and love stories that bloom softly—any time of year.

 

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