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The Second Time Around: A Small Town Second Chance Romance (A Willow Bay Novel Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Kelly Collins (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 756 ratings
He broke her heart…but now he’s back to mend it.

When Brie Watkins’s ailing aunt asks her to return to Willow Bay to help at the family resort, she sells her beloved home, quits her job, and goes back to the last place she wants to be…only to find her aunt healthy, The Brown Resort thriving, and the man who left her at the altar living next door and looking as handsome as ever.

Why can’t life be fair?

Carpenter Carter Kessler left Willow Bay like he left his first love at the altar — swiftly, and without a backward glance. But the love that could have been has haunted him ever since. When his father passes away unexpectedly, Carter reluctantly returns to his hometown to find his family’s resort in shambles.

But even disaster has a silver lining — his new nextdoor neighbor is none other than his jilted bride. Determined to start afresh, Carter talks Brie into helping him with the refurbishments, but first she lays out the ground rules: they aren’t friends, they’ll never be lovers, and she’ll never stop hating him.

As far as Carter is concerned, it’s a start.

As summer heats up, so does their relationship. But as they peel back the layers, painful family secrets threaten to surface. Can they restore what they had, or are some things better left buried in the past?
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Kelly does it again!!!! This book left me wanting more!!!!" —MM7537

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Great writing and a wonderful story that is quick and easy to read." —R. Mclain

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Best to get some chocolate, a few tissues (for tears and laughter) as well as a good cuppa or wine to enjoy while we see true love get a second chance, secrets revealed and new beginnings born." —Fleur W.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A wonderful, enjoyable second chance romance you'll be glad you added to your TBR list." —buzymomof2

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Kelly Collins has done it again writing a beautiful second chance love story that pulled me in and had me cheering for Carter and Brie to get their happily ever after." —Michelle V.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "Kelly Collins just keeps honing her stellar storytelling skills, the premise was original, the pace was perfectly smooth, and the story threads were amusing, authentic, and easy to fall into with an endearingly flawed cast of characters that entertained as well as beguiled." —Honolulubelle

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "A feel-good second chance novel!" —Paige S.

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International bestselling author of more than fifty novels, Kelly Collins writes with the intention of keeping love alive. Always a romantic, she blends real-life events with her vivid imagination to create characters and stories that lovers of contemporary romance, new adult, and romantic suspense will return to again and again.Kelly has sold half a million books worldwide, and in 2021 she was awarded a Readers' Favorite Award Gold Medal in the Contemporary Romance category.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09X9LDW73
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Book Nook Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 2, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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International bestselling author of more than thirty novels, Kelly Collins writes with the intention of keeping love alive. Always a romantic, she blends real-life events with her vivid imagination to create characters and stories that lovers of contemporary romance, new adult, and romantic suspense will return to again and again.

Kelly has sold more than a quarter of a million books worldwide, and in 2021 she was awarded a Readers' Favorite Award Gold Medal in the Contemporary Romance category for A Tablespoon of Temptation.

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Customers enjoy this solid small town romance, particularly appreciating the heartwarming love story between Brie and Carter. The book receives positive feedback for its character development and readability, with one customer noting it's an easy-to-read chick-lit novel.

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13 customers mention "Romance"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in this book, describing it as a solid small town story where true love wins out. One customer particularly appreciates the family dynamics and secrets woven into the narrative.

"...This was a nice story by a talented author. Read the other two books. Happy reading." Read more

"This was one enjoyable and sweet small town romance that distracted me from what I should’ve been doing far too easily...." Read more

"A sweet story of first love getting a second chance. Much more complex than the title would imply...." Read more

"What a memorable story. Sometimes things happen in life, you are hurt beyond what you feel is possible...." Read more

7 customers mention "Enjoyment"7 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable, with one mentioning it's a fun journey through small towns.

"This was one enjoyable and sweet small town romance that distracted me from what I should’ve been doing far too easily...." Read more

"...Got this one free but did not have to promise a review, it was so good I wanted to leave one...." Read more

"...Always a fun journey to small towns in Ms Collins books. True love always wins in the end which is a wonderful change from real life." Read more

"I loved this sweet story. It was a fun, quick read worth my time and yours. I highly recommend reading this book." Read more

5 customers mention "Heartwarming romance"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heartwarming romance in the book, describing it as sweet and flirty.

"This was a sweet and sad all at the same time. Here are parts of the book I like: Brie and Carter ~..." Read more

"...She had a beautiful heart, that’s for sure and I sympathised so much with her...." Read more

"Heartwarming warm and fuzzy must read. You will love both the main and their town and extended family who you will all meet" Read more

"...This book was so sweet. I can feel the love they have for each other right through the pages...." Read more

5 customers mention "Readability"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book easy to read, with one describing it as a quick and well-written chick-lit novel.

"...It was well written and engaging for sure, and I liked Carter and Brie as characters...." Read more

"...It was a solid read though." Read more

"I loved this sweet story. It was a fun, quick read worth my time and yours. I highly recommend reading this book." Read more

"It was a very good read. I enjoyed all the family and secrets. The ending was what I hoped would happen" Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer particularly enjoying Carter and Brie as characters.

"...It was well written and engaging for sure, and I liked Carter and Brie as characters...." Read more

"...Its a sweet story, lots of fun supporting characters and plenty of southern wisdom. Always a fun journey to small towns in Ms Collins books...." Read more

"...Fun and flirty, the author did a great job with character development and the sense of place...." Read more

"...I enjoyed the plot twists and character development of this book. I recommend this book." Read more

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  • lorie_booktrovert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worry. Hope. Love
    Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2023
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    This was a sweet and sad all at the same time.

    Here are parts of the book I like: Brie and Carter ~

    Today, she would set out on a journey to test her theory about love and loss, and heartache.

    "Life is comprised of many small decisions that have great impact."

    It's crazy how one decision can alter so many lives.

    "Bless his soul" and "I'll pray for her."

    "Men don't buy the cow if you give away the milk for free."

    "Where are we now? Should we start from the beginning?"

    "We've already had a beginning and an end."

    "What do you say we start in the middle and write a new story."

    It's time to erase the pain - make fresh memories to override that hurt and finish the love story they'd started.

    This was a nice story by a talented author. Read the other two books. Happy reading.
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  • Marns
    4.0 out of 5 stars 🍭❤️🍬Sweet and well-written romance🍬❤️🍭
    Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2023
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    This was one enjoyable and sweet small town romance that distracted me from what I should’ve been doing far too easily. It was well written and engaging for sure, and I liked Carter and Brie as characters. Author Kelly Collins portrayed Carter’s horror, frustration, and betrayal perfectly, and I absolutely understood his behaviour.

    Brie came across rather naive as well as being heartbroken, which worked for the whole plot in that this was a small town and everyone knew everyone else’s business. She had a beautiful heart, that’s for sure and I sympathised so much with her.

    My only beef was with the aunty who was a lying meddling busy-body with lovely intentions, absolutely the best and most noble intentions, but on the whole I found her unapologetic and somewhat annoying.

    In all, I appreciated the structure of the whole story even I did find it to be too ‘non-spicy and nice’ for my usual tastes. But, if you love well-written-sweet-second-chance-small-town-romances, then I recommend this for you. 4-Sweet-Stars 🍭❤️🍬
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  • P.
    5.0 out of 5 stars true love wins out!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024
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    Heartwarming warm and fuzzy must read. You will love both the main and their town and extended family who you will all meet
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  • Marie B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Second Chance Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2022
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    Carter should have talked to Brie instead of running on their wedding day. Even after she hears his reasons I don't know if it should be quickly forgiven. Brie was naive about her parents and I was surprised considering how her father died that she would make the assumptions she did. But they were young and I wonder where their lives would have gone if they hadn't taken different paths. She's struggled with loss and seems to cling tightly to the ghost of her husband. Her aunt schemes to get her back to the inn to move on and enjoy life again. I loved the boat parades and the yummy sounding recipes in the book.
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  • LovesToRead!
    3.0 out of 5 stars Started off strong
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2022
    3.5 stars

    This is a quick read and started off strong. Brie, a 32 year old widow for the past 5 years, is called home to take care of her aunt. She sells everything, packs up her memories of her deceased husband and starts the drive home to Texas. Once she gets there, she realizes her aunt is not sick. She tricked her into coming home. This was all fine and good - it starts to get a little far fetched about now.

    Once in Texas, she runs into her ex fiancé (which we knew nothing about). Apparently he left her at the altar and they haven’t spoken since. After just a FEW conversations (and without him explaining why he stood her up), she takes him back, I had major whiplash - there was far too little groveling going on.

    It’s a cute story, but too many things seemed a little unrealistic (how Brie was the only one that didn’t understand why her fiancé left her at the altar; that she didn’t know her mother’s lifelong secret; that she didn’t know how her own father died and under which conditions; the list could go on and on).

    I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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  • Read lotsa stuff
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet southern second chance tale
    Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2023
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    A sweet story of first love getting a second chance. Much more complex than the title would imply. All sorts of characters from a small southern beach town. Some twists are predictable but there are several so you may not guess them all. Got this one free but did not have to promise a review, it was so good I wanted to leave one. Also so good , have already purchased the next book in the series!
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  • Danielle
    4.0 out of 5 stars A typical, solid small town romance
    Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2024
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    This gave me all those small town vibes that I was looking for with a second chance romance thrown in. It was pretty typical stories that I have read in this same vein, which wasn’t a bad thing, but nothing knocked my socks off either. I think the only different thing that stood out was the secret of Brie’s mother and Carter’s father, and how that messed with Brie and Carter’s relationship. I did like them together, but I wish there was a little more angst. I think it was pretty easy for them to get in the groove again and not that strong of a denial. It was a solid read though.
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  • Carol's keeper
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Second TIME Around
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2022
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    What a memorable story. Sometimes things happen in life, you are hurt beyond what you feel is possible. Life takes you in a different direction, then thru life's circumstances and again reasons you don't understand, you are back where you grew up. Giving you a second chance, new beginnings, and learning things you may feel betrayed by, but through the years, you have grown up to have more understanding. Beautiful family, story ❤️, love comes full circle.
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  • Books&Coffee
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful New Series by My Favorite Author
    Reviewed in Canada on June 10, 2022
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    Romantic, witty, and so sweet. All the feels! I absolutely fell in love with Willow Bay and cannot wait for more!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another start to a great series
    Reviewed in Australia on June 16, 2022
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    I love her writing , have read a lot of her books, The Aspen Cove series would be my favourite and I think this series will be just a good. Great light reading with everything you could hope for in it.
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  • elizabeth shirley
    5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2023
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    What a fantastic story it had ever you would want in a love story great characters and well used in the story a fantastic ending and well worth reading
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  • Harish
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book
    Reviewed in India on July 26, 2022
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    This is a beautiful and lovely book. I always love second chance romances especially if they are together a long time and this was truly lovely. Even though the story graph downed in the middle slightly the finish was too good to make it a 5 star book. Follow my Goodreads page habit_of_book_reading for many such reviews.
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  • Rozzi
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2022
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    Light easy read, second time around love can be stronger than first time around, provided family secrets can be overlooked.
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