Divorce attorney, Melanie Harper, is a sad soul. She lost her family in a tragic accident and now she's all alone, living in her three-story townhouse in Washington, DC. She lives to work. The only family she has left is her 65 yr. old aunt Phoebe who operates The Coffee Bean, aka "The Bean," with co-owner, Jackson Daughtry, and lives happily down in the valley of a little town called Sweet Gum. Phoebe continually invites her niece to come visit, but she's always too busy. Until now. Melanie decides to visit, but she intends to convince her aunt to come back and live with her in DC. Jackson, paramedic and handsome, young, silent partner to The Bean, is not happy about this new development. Phoebe has been like a mother to him, especially after his mom, Phoebe's best friend since childhood and original co-owner of The Coffee Bean, died only one year after his father. And though he feels frustrated by her plans to take Phoebe away, he can't help but notice how attractive she is. But women are off limits for Jackson. He has some major trust issues since his wife abandoned their family—he and his young daughter, Rebecca. Life being unpredictable, Jackson and Melanie wind up working together. Will this turn out for the best, or will a sudden appearance from his ex-wife derail any hopes of them finding love.

Second Chance Romance is a very sweet account of how two emotionally scarred individuals learn to trust and to have faith in love again after suffering loss. I chuckled at the main characters' verbal sparring when they first became acquainted with each other. Jackson's young daughter, Rebecca, is a prominent figure in the book and she is adorable.

I enjoyed this quick, light romance book. If you're looking for a little sweet escape from more emotionally draining reads, you'll find solace in Second Chance Romance. ( )