It’s not a huge surprise considering I adored the first two books in this series + the prequel, but I binge read this book from start to finish without putting it down. I was intrigued by Marcella and Seb after reading The Night In Lover’s Bay, and even more so after getting to know Marcella more in The Hitchhiker in Panama & The Sailor in Polynesia, and this absolutely did not disappoint.

The chemistry between Marcella and Seb was so electric every time they were together. I’m not normally a big fan of second chance romances, but I could just feel their connection as I read and it made me want to keep reading. Every moment between them was the perfect mix of sweet and sexy.

The Second Chance in the Mediterranean really felt like a stand-alone novel. And I know that it was written that way, but because this took place in a different location and with a totally different crew than the last two books, I feel like there wouldn’t be an issue at all reading this book if you haven’t read the others. However, as someone who enjoyed the other books so much, I just personally would have liked more mentions of them - especially Mia; I know she wasn’t part of the Eik crew with Marcella but I loved her character in The Sailor in Polynesia & was disappointed to only see her name mentioned once.

Speaking of the crew - I really liked the new crew that was introduced in this book. Themis sounds like an incredible superyacht, and the larger crew onboard was so diverse and seeing their interactions with each other, and Marcella and Seb, was really fun. I’m really glad that I read this book. Seb’s adoration for Marcella made me swoon, and I loved the support that Marcella got from both Seb and the crew as she began to open up to the possibilities she had with work and relationships.

Thank you to Liz Alden & NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book!