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Second Chance Summer

by Morgan Matson

Spice 1 out of 5, Sweet1/5 · Sweet: Kisses only

Taylor Edwards' family might not be the closest-knit--everyone is a little too busy and overscheduled--but for the most part, they get along just fine. Then Taylor's dad gets devastating news, and her parents decide that the family will spend one last summer all together at their old lake house in the Pocono Mountains. Crammed into a place much smaller and more rustic than they are used to, they begin to get to know each other again. And Taylor discovers that the people she thought she had left behind haven't actually gone anywhere. Her former best friend is still around, as is her first boyfriend...and he's much cuter at seventeen than he was at twelve. As the summer progresses and the Edwards become more of a family, they're more aware than ever that they're battling a ticking clock. Sometimes, though, there is just enough time to get a second chance--with family, with friends, and with love.

Spice
1/5
Burn
Slow
Pages
~468
Ending
HEA

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How spicy is Second Chance Summer?

Second Chance Summer is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

  • Steam: Glimpses and kisses
  • Burn: Slow burn
  • Pairing: One man, one woman
  • POV: First person, heroine's POV only
  • Ending: Happily ever after

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    Second Chance Summer: quick answers

    How spicy is Second Chance Summer?

    Second Chance Summer is a 1 out of 5 on our spice scale: sweet (kisses only). Kissing, longing looks, maybe a fade-to-black. Nothing on the page.

    Is Second Chance Summer a standalone?

    Yes, Second Chance Summer is a standalone. You can read it on its own.

    What tropes are in Second Chance Summer?

    Second Chance Summer features second chance, small town. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.

    Does Second Chance Summer have content warnings?

    Our notes for Second Chance Summer include: serious or terminal illness, death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.

    What should I read after Second Chance Summer?

    If you loved Second Chance Summer, try Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune, Chasing Lucky by Jenn Bennett, The Problem with Forever by Jennifer L. Armentrout. They share its second chance and small town energy at a similar spice level.