A Sugarcoated Second Chance
(2026)(A book in the Valentine's Midlife Meet Cute series)
A novel by Francesca Spencer
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:
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
Rivals to lovers
Slow burn
Small town
Kisses-only
Buy A Sugarcoated Second Chance for the sweetest second chance at love!
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💕Fall in love at midlife—one meet cute at a time.
The 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.
The Valentine’s Midlife Meet Cute Series has seven standalone, sweet rom-coms:- The Grump Who Kissed Me by Ellie Hartwood
Eliza Duncan's Last First Kiss by Britney M. Mills
My Accidental Leading Man by Leah Busboom
The Sweetheart Shortcut by Evie Sterling
Dear Red, Be Mine by Bella Greene
A Sugarcoated Second Chance by Francesca Spencer
Burning Up My Love Life by Cindy Ray Hale
So unwrap the chocolates, settle in with a smile, and enjoy these delightful tales of love at midlife!
Genre: Romance
- The Grump Who Kissed Me by Ellie Hartwood