6 Second-Chance Romance Books About Love Rekindled

When Genevieve West returns home for her mother's funeral, she's forced to confront her former bad girl ways, as well as her ex-boyfriend, Evan Hartley. It's impossible to avoid him in the small coastal town they used to wreak havoc on, and where she’s still viewed by the locals with suspicion. Now, their partying days are over and Genevieve wants to leave as soon as possible. Evan, though, has other ideas. They're perfect for one another and she just needs to see that before she can run away once more. 

Emily Henry quickly became one of the most beloved romance authors of the 2020s thanks to her deftly layered and thoroughly relatable contemporary love stories about modern relationships and their many pitfalls.

Everyone knows Harriet and Wyn are the perfect couple. But they've secretly broken up and are hiding the news from their friends. They don't want to spoil their last-ever Summer get-together at their favorite cottage, so they've decided to pretend to still be together for one week and then let everyone know the truth. It's awkward as all hell for Harriet and Wyn, but pretending to be in love also reminds them of why they were together in the first place. How long can they fake it, and is it possible that it will stop being fake?

Time for a historical second chance! A decade ago, the Marquess of Bourne was cast from society and forced to reinvent himself as a ruthless partner in the most exclusive gaming hall in London. He's desperate to reclaim his inheritance. To do so, he sets his sight on marrying Penelope Marbury, the perfect lady and someone he's longed for from afar. Bourne promises not to corrupt his new wife, but Penelope is tired of being treated like a China doll and wants to experience every pleasure her husband has to offer! 

We cannot talk about second chance romances without taking on the original: Jane Austen’s aching tale of lost love, societal expectations, and awful family members.

Anne Elliot has always regretted breaking off her engagement with Frederick Wentworth after she was told he had no prospects. Now, a 27-year-old spinster, she's worried that she'll be alone forever. Then Frederick returns after years at sea. He's rich, successful, and still the love of her life. But surely there's no such thing as another shot at love for the heartbroken pair?

Hockey romance time! Georgeanne left her much-older millionaire fiancé at the altar and falls into bed with John, one of the hockey players from the team her sudden ex owns. It's a one-night stand and nothing more. But seven years later. Georgeanne and John meet again. She's reinvented herself as a domestic goddess and he's moved on from his bad boy reputation. Oh, and they also have a daughter he didn't know about. Georgeanne has loved John since the moment she jumped into his car, but her ex (and his boss) could still ruin it all.

The highly prolific queen of romance has done everything you can think of in the genre, so of course she has a few second chance tales up her sleeve.

Archaeologist Callie Dunbrook is drawn to a new dig in Woodsboro, where the bones of a mysterious 5,000 year old person are found. While trying to oversee the expedition and uncover the truth of this discovery, she is forced to collaborate with her ex-husband, the irresistible but aggravating Jake. As they grow closer over the bones of the dead, a stranger enters their lives with claims about Callie's own past. Woodsboro is said to be cursed, but what if it gives Callie and Jake the ultimate chance at another life together?