Product details
- ISBN 9780008781644
- Weight: 240g
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 23 Apr 2026
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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'Second chance romance at its best!' Lilac Mills
'A sweet, shiny apple of a book!' Jeevani Charika
'It's impossible to read this book without smiling!' Victoria Springfield
‘Leaves you smiling [and] a little softer’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘One of my favourite feel-good reads so far this year’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A little emotional, a little spicy, and full of heart’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'You just read and escape.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spring is blooming, but love coach Alyssa’s life decidedly isn’t. In one night, she finds herself dumped, homeless and on the cusp of losing her hard-won career – all of which she must hide from her loyal Instagram followers.
Desperate to claw back her career, Alyssa can’t turn down the opportunity to test a new matchmaking app – even though it goes against everything she believes in… and involves working with the man who was her first love.
Devan Shaw’s devastating betrayal has haunted Alyssa ever since she left her hometown to reinvent herself in London, but face to face, she’s distracted by their rekindled – and unwanted – chemistry.
With her career on the line, Alyssa vows to show Devan that she’s been living her best life without him. But can she resist the charms of Apple Blossom Lane, her hometown’s quirky residents and the one man she’s secretly been dreaming of?
Perfect for fans of:
🌸 Second chances at love
🌸 Swoon-worthy yearning
🌸 Misunderstandings
🌸 A sprinkling of spice
'Second chance romance at its best!' LILAC MILLS
'A sweet, shiny apple of a book!' JEEVANI CHARIKA
'It's impossible to read this book without smiling!' VICTORIA SPRINGFIELD
'Sparky, sexy and fun.' GEORGIA HILL
'A gorgeous sweet and spicy spring romcom … I loved every page!' RACHEL BURTON
'A gorgeous hug of a book wrapped in a fabulous setting, with love and community at heart. Witty, warm and wonderful, I loved it.' SUZANNE SNOW
'A vibrant gem of a second chance romance, full of energy and love – perfect for Spring!' PERNILLE HUGHES
Readers adore Anita Faulkner's blossoming second chance romance! 🌸
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I read this in one sitting as it was so good.'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '[A] truly delicious spring romance book!'
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy, hopeful and content!'
Praise for Anita Faulkner:'Cosy, charming and utterly captivating' HEIDI SWAIN
'Full of fun and colour' BELLA OSBORNE
'Endlessly joy-lit. Bursting with character and warmth' CHRISTIE BARLOW
'A heart-warming and uplifting romance!' HOLLY MARTIN
'Quirky and joy filled!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Her writing just gets better and better' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Timeless, cosy (and a little bit spicy) romance!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I adored the mix of tropes… and some genuinely heartwarming friendships' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
ANITA FAULKNER writes warm and witty romcoms from her upcycled bureau near the Cotswolds. Described by her agent Kate Nash as ‘a sparkling new voice,’ Anita loves dreaming up quirky characters and extremely awkward dates. Her debut novel, A Colourful Country Escape (with its naughty peacocks) was shortlisted for two RNA awards. It was followed by The Gingerbread Café, which is too delicious to be missed. When Anita’s not writing, she’s busy coaching other writers, running her fiction writers’ membership, Writers’ Dream House, and celebrating books in her Facebook group. If you’re a fan of books and stories, Anita would love to stay in touch! You can find her through her website, on Instagram and in her free Facebook group for readers and writers – Chick Lit and Prosecco! Come and join us…
