A Season for Second Chances by Jenny Bayliss

When Annie discovers her husband, Max, is having an affair with Ellie, a young waitress who works at their restaurant, it's the last straw. Done with turning a blind eye to his philandering, Annie tells Max she wants a divorce and moves to the seaside village of Willow Bay. Annie will be the winter tenant at Saltwater Nook, a home right on the beach. Saltwater Nook is owned by Mari, an older woman who cannot care for the property anymore. It will probably be sold soon by Mari's nephew, John, to make room for new flats, which has drawn the ire of some in the village. John is also worried about Annie living there, even more so when he sees that Annie has opened up the shuttered tearoom on the property, which is now doing a brisk business. Anger and sparks fly between Annie and John, but a relationship would be complicated, since Annie decides she would like to buy Saltwater Nook. Can Annie counter the high offer the developers have made? A Season for Second Chances is a charming novel, with a great sense of place, humor, and memorable characters. A great read-alike for the recent Nora Goes Off Script and for those who enjoy books about small English villages.