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Sign up todayThe Second Chance Hotel
A Novel
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Ri Paige
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11 hours 31 minutes
Language
English
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“Amelia, when you threw your mug at your boyfriend, at work, you broke up with both the boyfriend AND your job. What to do with your non-refundable ticket to Paris? Run! Three months later, on a tiny, picturesque Greek island, you’re at a dated hotel with only one other guest - James - who’s handsome but boring, with all his talk about trees and insects. After drinking too much (again) at a local wedding, you share a kiss and pass out under the olive trees. You wake up, head screaming, to find you’re married to James, the hotel owner has died five feet from where you slept, and before dying, he made you two the new owners of his hotel. What now? ”
— Ariel • Ruby's Books
It’s all fun and games until you accidentally marry a stranger in Greece and inherit a hotel.
Amelia Lang’s life is kind of a mess. She’s stuck living at home with her narcissistic mother. Her tech bro ex-boyfriend deliberately sabotages her at work, and she gets fired after throwing a mug at his head (it’s okay! She missed.) Then she has a major falling out with her best friend. So Amelia does what Amelia does best: She runs away.
After traveling around Europe for three months, she settles on a small Greek island to reset her life and figure out what’s next. But after too much retsina, she gets tricked into marrying James, another guest at the hotel, who is perfectly nice―but perfectly boring. To top it off, they are gifted the very hotel they’re staying in―a hotel they don’t want that is in desperate need of some TLC. They agree to keep the hotel open through the busy summer season for the sake of the island’s quirky but well-meaning residents, after which Amelia plans to return home to start rebuilding her disastrous life.
Amelia and James must work together to determine how to get out of their situation―easier said than done for Amelia, who’s started to feel a strong spark of attraction for James. But Amelia is sure her real life is waiting for her back in San Francisco. Is it time for Amelia to return home or could this be the second chance at a new life she didn’t know she wanted?
Sierra Godfrey is a tech editor by day who loves writing stories about complex relationships. She lives in the foggy wastelands of the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, sons, and a bevy of animals, all of which seemed like a good idea at the time.
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“Godfrey’s writing grabs you by the hand and whisks you away on an unforgettable adventure.”
“The Second Chance Hotel will leave readers basking in its afterglow like the very best summer vacation.”
“Sierra Godfrey brings together two messy people and an even messier situation in a story that delves into duty, community, and hope. The Second Chance Hotel is an ode to the Greek islands and the many journeys people take to love.”
“Escapist yet thoughtful and ripe with humor, Godfrey’s second novel is also a reminder to us all that it is far better to run toward your happiness than away from your fears.”
“Best paired with a glass of wine and some fresh olive oil. I loved every word.”
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