The Second Chance Cafe: A Christmas romance about finding love again from the queen of emotional drama

Bea is a widow who doesn't believe in second chances. Until an email from a cafe-owner in Edinburgh leads her to travel from Australia to Scotland in the depths of winter. There, transported by a traditional Christmas, Bea is drawn back to a secret past – and a secret love – that she has long ago tried to forget.

An irresistible festive treat from million-copy bestseller Amanda Prowse.

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Can you ever find love twice?

Bea doesn''t believe in second chances. As a widow, she feels like she will be alone forever. She buries her grief in hard work, and soon the deli she runs in Sydney, Australia, has a reputation for the best carrot cake in town.

But then an email from a cafe-owner in Edinburgh leads her to take a trip to Scotland in the depths of winter. There, transported by the twinkling lights and falling snow of a traditional Christmas, Bea is drawn back to a secret past – and a secret love – that she has long ago tried to forget...

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Praise for Amanda Prowse:

''If you love JoJo Moyes and Freya North, you''ll love this. There''s no shortage of books with Christmas in the title, but this family-focused story stands out from the rest'' Closer

''Magical'' Now Magazine

''A lively romance with emotional depth'' My Weekly

''A heartwarming novel to read in the run-up to Christmas – hot, balmy beaches herald the festive season on one side of the world, and light dustings of snow on the other side'' Tripfiction

''A sweet, humorous snapshot of a romance... Will elicit a sigh and a smile'' New York Journal of Books

• | Author: Amanda Prowse
• | Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• | Publication Date: Oct 02, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781035923502
• | ISBN-10: 1035923505