Second Chance Romance (Harlot's Bay, #2)

Second Chance Romance (Harlot's Bay, #2)

Olivia Dade

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In the second installment of USA Today bestselling author Olivia Dade’s Harlot’s Bay series, a mistaken obituary leads to the reunion of two former high school crushes. Sparks fly in this hilarious grumpy/grumpy romance, packed with Dade’s signature body positivity and a delicious amount of spice. Karl and Molly were never together. There was a time, right after high school, where it seemed like they might finally cross the line from friends to lovers…but instead, a foolish misunderstanding meant they never spoke again. Molly went to LA and got married. Karl stayed in Harlot’s Bay and bought a bakery. The only connection the pair has shared over the years is painfully Now divorced, Molly narrates monster romance audiobooks, and Karl is an ever-diligent listener, clinging to his only piece of the one that got away. Still, Molly hasn’t totally left Harlot’s Bay behind. When she hears that Karl’s obituary has run in the local paper, unexpected grief prompts her to hop on the next flight to Maryland…where she finds Karl very much alive, the victim of nothing but an accidental obituary. As the pair reunite, they finally hash out their missed connection. True, Molly isn’t quite ready to trust again, but Karl is determined to prove himself worthy of her faith and devotion. And as her remaining time in Harlot’s Bay ticks down, Molly, the habitual cynic, just might find that Karl, the cranky town curmudgeon, is impossible to leave behind a second time.


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  • JuliaEdits
    Apr 08, 2025
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    Ahhh...what a read. Olivia Dade gives us a god-level grump, a heroine with reasonably founded trust issues, a second appearance of the Spite House, the Nasty Wenches book club, rival adult stores, and an epic failure at an escape room. Oh, and a trio of twerking women in petticoats singing at full, enthusiastic volume about whores. As always with Dade, this is an absolutely gorgeous mix of humor and real deep feelings, with the story of two people who have tons of sexual chemistry but hardcore interpersonal communication issues. Determining when iron-clad independence is an element of personal strength and when it's a coping mechanism that's no longer serving you is something each of these dummies has to figure out, and it's lovely to be along for the ride/read. Oh, also we have a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside a beard net (he's a baker), and a heroine who's kinda a slut for personalized sandwiches and lattes. And epic levels of swearing, peak teen movie drama including a showdown at the high school gym, and a truly awful bad guy (who once shoved his bride's face into her wedding cake — unforgivable!). A+!


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