Second Time’s a Charm
Three years ago, Reece McCarthen solved her problems the best way she could think of: running as far as possible. Abandoned by her childhood sweetheart, she left her gossiping small town, heartbreak, and emotionally distant father in the past. Now, she’s happy if not just a bit bored running a magical flower shop with her best friend. Until she receives notice that she’s inherited her father’s sanctuary for magical creatures.
Reece heads back to her cozy, magical town of Honey Brooke. What should ve been a calm, quiet homecoming turns into chaos incarnate when Reece comes face-to-face with the reason she left in the first place: Laken Augustus, her ex-boyfriend who has grown up to become a part-time assassin.
Soon Reece is dodging fire-spitting chickens, evading a poisonous porcupine, and bolting after a runaway raccoon. Not only did her father leave her with a whole slew of problems, but poachers are lurking in the shadows. Now Reece finds herself knee-deep in feathers, mud, and an inconceivable amount of debt.
To save the sanctuary, she may have no choice but to work side-by-side with Laken.
Additional information
| Genre | Fantasy, Romance, Romantasy |
|---|---|
| Age | Adult |
| Publisher | Hachette |
| Imprint | Grand Central Publishing |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format(s) | Trade paperback |
| Author | Taylor Epperson |
| Release Date | 21-Apr-26 |
| Release Month | April Releases |
About the Author
TAYLOR EPPERSON is a writer, lover of all things fantastical, and a stay-at-home mom in her home state of Texas, where she lives with her two kids. As someone who finds comfort in books and movies (if you see her rewatching The Lord of the Rings for the forty-seventh time, no you don’t), she wishes to bring that comfort to others with her stories.
She is represented by Emily Forney at Bookends Literary.
