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Persuasion
Jane Austen
The classic! Anne Elliot & Captain Wentworth, separated by societal pressure and persuasion, reunite years later.
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November 9
Colleen Hoover
Fallon and Ben meet by chance and agree to meet on the same day each year, navigating their growing feelings and past secrets that threaten to keep them apart.
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It Ends With Us
Colleen Hoover
Lily's first love, Atlas, re-enters her life as she navigates a difficult present, offering a chance to rekindle what they once had.
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Love and Other Words
Christina Lauren
Childhood sweethearts Macy and Elliot reunite after a decade of silence and heartbreak, forced to confront the past.
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Every Summer After
Carley Fortune
Persephone and Sam, childhood summer loves, reconnect as adults after years apart, exploring what went wrong.
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Meet Me at the Lake
Carley Fortune
Fern and Will made a pact to meet a year after a magical 24-hour encounter; he doesn't show, but they cross paths a decade later.
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People We Meet on Vacation
Emily Henry
Alex and Poppy, former best friends whose annual summer trips ended after a falling out, take one more trip to see if they can repair their friendship and explore deeper feelings.
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Happy Place
Emily Henry
Harriet and Wyn, exes who broke up months ago, pretend to still be together for their annual friend group vacation.
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Book Lovers
Emily Henry
Literary agent Nora Stephens and editor Charlie Lastra, who had a few less-than-stellar encounters in the past, keep bumping into each other and discover there's more than rivalry between them.
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The Notebook
Nicholas Sparks
Iconic story of Noah and Allie, summer loves separated by class and circumstance, who find their way back to each other.
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The Best of Me
Nicholas Sparks
High school sweethearts Dawson and Amanda reunite after twenty years when they return to their hometown for a funeral.
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Archer's Voice
Mia Sheridan
Bree, escaping her past, meets Archer, a silent recluse. While their romance is new, a poignant childhood connection from Bree's side is later revealed, adding a layer of fated reunion.
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When He Was Wicked (Bridgertons #6)
Julia Quinn
Michael Stirling has loved Francesca Bridgerton from afar, even while she was married to his cousin. After she's widowed, he gets his chance.
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Say Yes to the Marquess (Castles Ever After #2)
Tessa Dare
Clio, finally free from an eight-year betrothal, finds her former fiancé's scandalous brother, Rafe, who's always harbored feelings for her, now wanting his chance.
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Before We Were Strangers
Renée Carlino
Grace and Matt had a passionate college romance that ended abruptly. Fifteen years later, a chance encounter on a subway platform leads them to search for each other.
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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Evelyn Hugo's epic life story includes multiple chances and reconnections with her greatest love, Celia St. James.
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After I Do
Taylor Jenkins Reid
Lauren and Ryan's marriage is failing, so they decide to take a year apart with no contact to see if they can find their way back to each other.
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One Day in December
Josie Silver
Laurie sees a man through a bus window and knows he's the one. After a year of searching, she finds him... as her best friend's new boyfriend, leading to years of near-misses and eventual chances.
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Transcend (Transcend Duet #1)
Jewel E. Ann
A complex, emotional story involving reincarnation and a love fated to find itself across different lifetimes, offering a unique take on second chances.
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The Bronze Horseman
Paullina Simons
Tatiana and Alexander's epic love story during WWII is marked by devastating separations and powerful, hard-won reunions.
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Outlander
Diana Gabaldon
Claire and Jamie's love story spans centuries and continents, filled with numerous separations and deeply emotional reunions.
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The Mistake (Off-Campus #2)
Elle Kennedy
College hockey player John Logan makes a huge mistake with Grace Ivers and has to work hard to win her back and get a second chance.
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Bully (Fall Away #1)
Penelope Douglas
Tate and Jared were childhood best friends before he turned into her tormentor. Years later, the intense history between them resurfaces, offering a chance for reconciliation and love.
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Long Shot (HOOPS #1)
Kennedy Ryan
Iris and August had a fateful, brief connection years ago. When they meet again, their past encounter forms the basis for a complex, emotional second chance.
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Vicious (Sinners of Saint #1)
L.J. Shen
Baron "Vicious" Spencer and Emilia LeBlanc were bitter enemies with a complicated, passionate past. A decade later, they are thrust back into each other's lives for a fiery second chance.
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Don't You Forget About Me
Mhairi McFarlane
Georgina is horrified to find her new boss is Lucas, the guy who broke her heart and humiliated her in high school. Forced proximity leads to confronting the past.
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You Deserve Each Other
Sarah Hogle
Naomi and Nicholas are engaged but have fallen out of love. As they try to sabotage each other to get out of the wedding, they rediscover why they fell in love in the first place.
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Twice in a Blue Moon
Christina Lauren
Tate's first love, Sam, betrayed her trust and shattered her heart as a teenager. They unexpectedly meet again fourteen years later.
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Love Her or Lose Her (Hot & Hammered #2)
Tessa Bailey
Rosie and Dominic's marriage is on the rocks. They decide to "date" each other again to try and save it and rediscover their spark.
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Dream a Little Dream (Chicago Stars #4)
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Rachel Stone, a grieving young widow, returns to the town where she spent a difficult period and encounters Gabe Bonner, a man from that troubled past who offers an unexpected chance at love.
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Ain't She Sweet?
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Sugar Beth Carey, a former southern belle and mean girl, returns to her hometown disgraced and broke, forced to confront her past mistakes and Colin Byrne, the man whose life she nearly ruined.
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This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars #5)
Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Molly Somerville receives a heart transplant and feels strangely connected to the donor's life, leading her to meet and clash with star quarterback Kevin Tucker, the donor's widower, offering both a unique and poignant second chance at love.
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An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons #3)
Julia Quinn
Benedict Bridgerton is captivated by a mystery woman at a masquerade ball. Years later, he encounters Sophie Beckett, a servant, unaware she's the woman he's been searching for, giving them a second chance to connect.
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Something About You (FBI/US Attorney #1)
Julie James
Assistant US Attorney Cameron Lynde and FBI Special Agent Jack Pallas have a contentious history from a disastrous hotel encounter. Years later, they're forced to work a case together.
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Again, but Better
Christine Riccio
Shane gets a magical second chance to redo her semester abroad in London, hoping to fix her past mistakes, including those in love with Pilot.
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Here's To Us
Becky Albertalli & Adam Silvera
Sequel to *What If It's Us*, Ben and Arthur get another chance at their relationship after their initial summer romance ended.
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The Road Trip
Beth O'Leary
Addie and her ex, Dylan, are forced on a road trip to a mutual friend's wedding years after their messy breakup, dredging up old feelings and unresolved issues.
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A Thousand Boy Kisses
Tillie Cole
Rune and Poppy were childhood sweethearts torn apart when Rune moved away. He returns years later, a changed person, and they confront their past and future.
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Ghosted
J.M. Darhower
Kennedy's seemingly perfect boyfriend, Jonathan, disappears without a trace. Years later, he resurfaces as a famous actor, forcing her to confront the man who broke her heart.
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Sweet Thing
Renée Carlino
Mia and Will were childhood best friends and first loves. They reconnect years later when Will, now a famous musician, comes back into her life.
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The Return
Nicholas Sparks
Trevor, injured in Afghanistan, returns to his grandfather's North Carolina home and meets two women, one of whom, Natalie, has a past connection that slowly unravels, offering a chance for healing and love.
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Seven Days in June
Tia Williams
Eva Mercy, a single mom and bestselling erotica author, and Shane Hall, an award-winning literary author, had a whirlwind, secret affair as teenagers. They reconnect fifteen years later at a literary event in New York.
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The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren
Olive Torres and Ethan Thomas are sworn enemies forced to go on a non-refundable honeymoon together after the bride and groom get food poisoning. Their animosity hides a past incident and undeniable chemistry.
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Red, White & Royal Blue
Casey McQuiston
Alex, America's First Son, and Henry, Prince of Wales, have a long-standing, public rivalry. After an international incident, they're forced into a fake friendship that blossoms into something more, giving them a second chance to see each other differently.
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Part of Your World
Abby Jimenez
Alexis and Daniel come from different worlds and break up due to the pressures. They find their way back to each other, realizing they can make it work.
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Just Last Night
Mhairi McFarlane
Eve has been in love with her best friend, Ed, for years. After a tragic event shatters their friend group, secrets are revealed, and new perspectives offer a potential second chance for them.
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The Hating Game
Sally Thorne
Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman are workplace nemeses. Their intense rivalry masks a complicated past of misunderstandings and undeniable attraction, leading to an unexpected chance.
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Back to Your Love (The Rileys #1)
Kianna Alexander
High school sweethearts Xavier and Kyla were torn apart by a family feud. Fifteen years later, they're both back in their hometown, and old sparks fly, giving them a chance to overcome the past.
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To Sir Phillip, With Love (Bridgertons #5)
Julia Quinn
Eloise Bridgerton, a spinster by Regency standards, begins a correspondence with Sir Phillip Crane, a widower. When she impulsively visits him, they get a chance at an unexpected love, a second chance at happiness for him.
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Slightly Dangerous (Bedwyn Saga #6)
Mary Balogh
The very proper Duke of Bewcastle, Wulfric Bedwyn, and the widowed Christine Derrick, have a somewhat prickly past acquaintance. Circumstances throw them together again, forcing them to re-evaluate their initial impressions and find love.
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Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons #4)
Julia Quinn
Penelope Featherington has loved Colin Bridgerton from afar for years. When Colin returns from his travels and begins to see Penelope in a new light, their long-standing acquaintance transforms into a second chance for romance.