<p><b><i>The Winter of Second Chances</i></b><b> is the hilarious, heart-warming second book from the author of <i>The Twelve Dates of Christmas</i>, Jenny Bayliss.</b><br><br><b>'</b><b>A gorgeous, cosy winter read that will transport you to the coast on a windswept day</b><b>' - Sophie Cousens, bestselling author of <i>This Time Next Year</i></b><br><br><b>'</b><b>A tender and enchanting read, full of quirky characters and second chances' - Jean Meltzer, author of <i>The Matzah Ball</i></b><br><br>Annie Sharpe has it all – an acclaimed restaurant she owns with her handsome husband Max, and two gorgeous grown-up sons. But after one indiscretion too many, she leaves behind the only life she’s ever known.<br><br>In search of a fresh start, Annie takes up a position as a caretaker of Saltwater Nook, a creaky but charming beach house on Kent’s beautiful, wild coastline. The village community is an eccentric but tightknit bunch, and Annie is swept up in a whirlwind of their traditional festive celebrations, from pumpkin carving to bonfires on the beach. It soon feels like home – she even reopens the long-dormant seafront café.<br><br>The only thorns in her side are John, the owner’s rugged but totally unreasonable nephew who has his own agenda for the house, and a persistent Max, intent on winning her back.<br><br>Salwater Nook has been the perfect escape, but Annie can’t run from her problems forever. Will she give her first love a second chance? Or step into the promise of a new life?<br><br>***<br><br>Readers are loving <i>The Winter of Second Chances . . .</i><br><br>‘The best book I’ve read in a long time - it stands head and shoulders above all other seasonal rom coms’<br>‘Perfect reading material on a cold autumn night’<br>‘Everything that you would want from a book at this time of year, from Halloween to Christmas!’<br>‘I loved this book: it made me feel happy and cheerful – a guaranteed tonic’<br>‘I guarantee you will fall in love with Annie right from the first page. A beautifully written book in a wonderful coastal setting’<br><br><br>***<br><br>Praise for <i>The Twelve Dates of Christmas</i>:<br><br>'If you need help getting into the festive spirit, this is the book for you . . . This feelgood read has humour, romance and some gorgeous descriptions of the Christmas traditions of an English village' - <i>Good Housekeeping</i><br><br>'Sparkly and romantic' - <i>My Weekly</i></p>