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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...

The Second Chance Café

  • By Amanda Prowse

    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.

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    Imprint: Head of Zeus | Pub date: August 2015 | Format: 198 x 129mm | Extent: 368 pages |

  • About the Author

    Amanda Prowse is the author of several novels including the number 1 bestsellers What Have I Done?, Perfect Daughter and My Husband's Wife. Her books have sold millions of copies worldwide, and she is published in dozens of languages. Described by reviewers as 'the queen of family drama', Amanda's characters and stories are often inspired by real life issues. The research for her books has led to partnerships with ITV and Femail among others. Amanda lives in Bristol with her husband and two sons. As her many twitter followers know, she almost never switches off. But when she does, she can be found drinking tea in her favourite armchair, scribbling ideas for her next book.

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