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“I absolutely loved this book… This has been the escape read I have been looking for.” 5 Stars, Netgalley reviewerApril Statham had it all – until her husband left her for a blonde ten years her junior. Now she’s thirty-five, single, and starting again. So she does what anyone in her position would do: she impulsively invests her life savings in the chalet park she used to visit as a child, on the beautiful Cornish Coast.The Shady Pines Chalet Park is… ramshackle. But it has one big advantage – it is as far as physically possible from April’s ex, his new fiancée, and her old life. With gorgeous handyman Cillian O’Leary, April is looking forward to the challenge.As visitors arrive, April realises that Shady Pines isn’t just a second chance for her, it gives Cillian another shot at happiness too.But when he moves into the chalet next door, April’s painful past starts to catch up with her, and she struggles to reconcile her feelings for Cillian.Is April’s new beginning destined to end in failure – or will she find new friends, a new life and new love at her second chance hotel?Fans of Jenny Colgan, Emma Davies and Debbie Johnson will love Rachel Dove!Readers LOVE The Second Chance Hotel!‘Emotional and uplifting. I read it in one sitting on a lazy Saturday during lockdown and felt I had escaped to the Cornish coast for a few hours…’—NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars’I absolutely loved this book, a beautiful setting and a variety of gorgeous characters all rolled in one… without a doubt a five star read.’—NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars‘The Second Chance Hotel is a truly heartwarming novel that will give you all the feels… It's the perfect feel-good book to curl up with this summer.’—NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars‘I absolutely loved this heart-warming novel about second chances and having hope and a chance to heal…There were moments to make you smile and even a moment when I shed a few tears thinking of my own mum.’—NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars
April Statham impulsively invests her life savings in a rundown chalet park on the Cornish coast after her husband leaves her for a younger woman.
Seeking refuge from her painful past and a fresh start, April finds herself the new owner of the Shady Pines Chalet Park, a place she frequented as a child. The park is in disrepair, but its remote location offers physical distance from her ex and his new fiancée. With the help of a charming handyman named Cillian O'Leary, April embraces the challenge of revitalizing the park, only to discover that Cillian also seeks a second chance at happiness. As visitors begin to arrive, April grapples with her burgeoning feelings for Cillian while her past threatens to resurface, forcing her to confront whether this new beginning can truly lead to lasting love and a new life.
Reader reception for 'The Second Chance Hotel' highlights its effectiveness as an uplifting and escapist read, with multiple reviewers on NetGalley awarding it five stars. The book is frequently praised for its heartwarming narrative and the vivid portrayal of its Cornish coastal setting, which allows readers to feel transported. Many readers found the story to be emotional, offering moments of both smiles and tears as April navigates her new beginning. The novel is consistently described as a perfect feel-good book, resonating with themes of healing and hope.
Page Count:
240
Publication Date:
2020-08-06
Publisher:
HQ
ISBN-10:
0008375828
ISBN-13:
9780008375829
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