Darla and Nick’s story is a sweet, tender second chance at love romance. They were sweethearts who married young and divorced a few years later. In the decade since their divorce, neither have ever been able to really move on when it comes to relationships. Both still carry a torch for the other, but have never revealed those feelings to the other. In every other aspect of their lives, they have grown, matured and become successful in their professions. Their interactions have always been polite and respectful, but now Nick is determined to change things between them. He wants them to at least go back to being the good friends they used to be before they married, though he is hoping for much more. He finally feels worthy of her love and is willing to fight for it this time, instead of walking away in defeat like he did a decade ago. At the time, he felt trapped and unfulfilled when it came to his career as well as resentful for her growing success as an author. His resentment and anger only pushed her to work more and finally led to the end of their marriage. This time, he will fight for their love and a future together.

After working across the country for a year, Darla is now back in their home town. Her bout with cancer three years ago really brought home how short life can be. She has decided to finally get Nick out of heart and move on with life rather than to live life in limbo. To do that, she is going to sell her house, and take the job offered to her in California, even though it will be hard leaving her family and friends. Seeing Nick in her house doing repairs and renovations is bittersweet as is learning he wants to go back to being friends. Darla tries to keep him at a distance, but their friends conspire to help his cause by constantly throwing them together to complete tasks for a fast approaching wedding. She can see that he has changed, can even feel the return of the deep connection they once had, but an unexpected incident leads her to doubt this second chance. Will they confront their past, really communicate with each other and let go of their fears and doubts? Will they fight for their love?

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A second chance at love. I was eager for the couple to get to their happily ever after. I am afraid I did get impatient at times. A lovely story but I felt as though it dragged on too long. As a cancer survivor that part of the tale did resonate with me. There are some misty moments. Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

Darla and Nick married young and divorced. Nick still loves Darla and hopes with her return to town to win her back. Darla has come home to sell her home and return to California.
Darla has battled cancer since the divorce and can't seem to let go of the what ifs of the future. Nick keeps doing things for her and always being around her.
I really loved the previous two stories in this series; but Darla made it hard to like her. Seems she really needs to grow up and learn to live life to its fullest.

A Hallmark-style beach read - perfect for a summer day when you don’t want to think too hard. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

If Miranda Liasson writes it, you know I’ll give it a read. This is the third book in the Seashell Harbor series, I’m always a sucker for a small town romance - New England beach town is even better.

I was eager to see how things would wrap for our Seashell friends, and happy that we’d finally get some answers around the whole Nick and Darla situation. Overall, I think the book was well written - though if the books in this series it was the one I felt least connected with. Second chance romance can always be a bit hit or miss for me, and the deeper topic of this one (our FMC, Darla, is a cancer survivor) while so important is a tough one for me personally to read about.

I think many will enjoy and it is a solid ending to the series. I look forward to picking up another by the author soon. Thank you to the publisher and NG for an early look.

I found The Summer of Second Chances to be well written, especially while handling the sensitive subject of cancer. I was a fan of the Seashell Harbor series, but this maybe wasn’t my favourite in the series. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.

I’ve read the previous two books and have been waiting for the conclusion to the Seashell Harbor series. This can be read as a stand alone as there is some recapping of the two best friends romances and how they all tie together. Darla Manning returns to Seashell Harbor after a year away as a guest teacher at Stanford. She is a very successful suspense novelist and has been very driven and focused on her career. Her life long best friends are coupled up and are disappointed hearing she isn’t coming home for good. But no one is more surprised that her ex husband Nick Cammareri.

Nick is the charming, handsome flirt he has always been. But now he is more settled and secure in the construction company he runs alongside his dad. Nick and Darla were high school sweethearts who married young and they have been divorced for a decade. Besides her career Darla is also a cancer survivor and that storyline becomes a big part of the narrative.

I knew this was going to be a second chance romance as the two have been featured in the previous books. Nick isn’t my favorite type of romantic lead. He’s too hot and charming for his own good. The storyline takes place in a rushed two week period while the friends prepare for wedding of the first couple (Nick’s brother). I’d pause now and then to think all this happens in X days so far. But I went with the flow. Cleary the two still have feelings for each other and the one thing that I didn’t think gets addressed is the original reasons for the marriage to fail. There are moments things are brought up but it is all too easily dismissed as we were young or his womanizing was fine because he was trying to move forward. (It doesn’t address his dislike of her work ethic or the success it brought.) I did like the cancer storyline and thought it was important and not just filler to give drama to a fairly safe story.

Overall I am happy with the book and series although I personally wanted something more from Darla because she has been one of my favorite characters throughout the series. I did love the great grandmother ring storyline that is part of the novels. The girlfriends take turns wearing a ring and that is when they find romance. The author keeps intimacy off the page and she is good at building tension without being descriptive. I’m already a couple of books into the authors Blossom Glen series so will be on the look out for the next adventure there.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the ARC and I am leaving an honest review.

We are back in Seashell Harbor with another touching, at times heartbreaking story, in this wonderful series.
Darla Manning, a native of the town and a famous author, has overcome great obstacles, the greatest, beating cancer. She left for a year and now is back in town to close that chapter of her life before returning to California to teach.
Being in town she plans to finish her latest thriller and sell her home. Whom she never expected to see was her ex-husband, Nick Cammareri, who usually only restores old homes but is determined to make Darla’s place a beautiful home . He’s never stopped loving her, even if 10 years have gone by since the divorce . Even when she refused to see him during her cancer treatments.
Nick is no longer the young immature man who, at one time, resented working for his father. Nowadays, he’s a well respected contractor and businessman, one about to finish his MBA. All this making Darla see him with different eyes.
But she’s determined not to get close to anyone . The reason, her fear of getting the cancer again. A fear that has stopped her from truly embracing life .
As these two spend time together, will Darla realize that love is not only worth a second chance but also worth the risk? That life is to be lived at it’s fullest, especially with the one that loves your strength and independence?
This latest book brings the end to a sweet series that will be remember for a long time.
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Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity. My review opinion is my own.

This is the final book in this sweet romantic series set in a coastal setting. I have enjoyed this series from the beginning . This is the perfect summer read. This can be read as a stand alone. Darla is the main charcter and is a suspense writer. She finds herself in this final novel having feelings for her ex husband who has arrived to work on her house. With her best friend marrying his Brother the troubles begin and soon all four are involved more then they want in the planning. Will she rekindle her feelings or stand on her own and follow through with her new job offer ? This is a sweet reomantic book that is a fast summer read.

The third book in the Seashell Harbor trilogy by Miranda Liasson does not disappoint and is a great way to end the series.

Darla, a novelist recovering from treatment of Hodgkins Disease, returns to Seashell Harbor to sell her house and to close a chapter of her life and start her new post-cancer life. She gets to her home only to discover the contractor, her ex-husband Nick, is not the same man who she divorced after a tumultuous short marriage.

After divorcing Darla, Nick has gotten his MBA, taken over the family construction/rehab business and gotten his life together - even though he hasn't gotten over Darla entirely.

This book was a joy to read - finding two people rediscovering each other after time apart and the new and different people they have become.

I had previously read the other two books in this series and was pleased to get this advanced reader's copy from NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.

Miranda Liasson's The Summer of Second Chances is another excellent entry from this author. The novel follows ex-spouses Darla and Nick as they navigate trying to help their friends get married in two weeks while also dealing with their complicated past and possibility of a future together.

This is the seventh book I have read by Liasson and her writing gets better and better with each book I read. I loved the chemistry between Darla and Nick. This read was particularly emotional due to the complicated past between the two characters, Darla's previous battle with cancer and subsequent worry that it would return, and her helping another young cancer patient deal with her own trials with the disease.

I'm sad to say goodbye to this series, but it ended so perfectly. Each character was so well written and I felt immersed in this novel from the moment I started until the moment I finished. I felt every emotion under the sun while I read it and I am still thinking about it days later. I highly, highly recommend this book to anyone, but especially readers of women's fiction and romance.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Darla Manning has returned to Seashell Harbor to help one of her BFFs to get ready for their wedding, with the help of their friends and one who is Darla’s ex-husband Nick, they band together to make it the best wedding ever. Darla has survived cancer so she can survive this summer being around Nick. He is determined to show Darla that they still love one another and he will do anything to have her back in his life. Darla since her cancer and now with another scare, has always gone it alone. She does not want to have Nick back in her life only to lose him if the outcome of her test is not what she wants to hear. She does not want him to be with her just because she has cancer. Will Darla be able to resist Nick, because yes, she still loves him or will she be brave and let him in. Can her heart take this chance on him again...

I will admit it took me a little while to get into this story. I think it was because there was so much back story between Nick and Darla and a lot going on with the friends and family. Once I got into the story, I could not put it down. I could relate so much to Darla, and how you want to do things on your own. But fight for what you want. What is not to love about a man who is fixing up your house so you can sell it and move back to California and buy her ancestors house and fix it up for her too. Nick is every girls dream guy. I loved him and how he fought to win Darla back. There are lots of moments in this book where you are going to be grabbling for the tissue box and then laugh out loud at kids and dogs and moments on the beach. This has been a wonderful series to read and I'm sad it’s the last in the series. It was full of HEA.

Wonderful book I absolutely loved. This is the third book in the Seashell Harbor Series. It’s about Darla Manning and Nick Cammareri.
When Darla comes back she main reason to sell her ocean front home. She has to finish her book as well, she doesn’t expect to see her ex-husband and his dog in her house. He explains why he’s there it’s a little bizarre for sure. Now her best friend and his brother need a place to have there wedding. They work together to make that day very special for them both. They also get roped into a cake testing that gets so emotional for Darla.
This book will make you laugh, make you cry, and make you feel so many things I can’t begin to explain. I loved everyone, and Darla’s sisters kids are priceless.
Buy the book which releases July 11, 2023.

I was provided a copy all thoughts are my own.
Thank you to the publisher for providing me a copy of the book. I love this author.

This is the last book in the Seashell Harbor trilogy. I have not read the first two novels, but I felt this one does well as a stand-alone reading.

Darla and Nick married young, but their combined immaturity and conflicting goals lead to the dissolution of their marriage. Subsequently, Darla became a successful novelist and Nick evolved into a well-respected contractor, revamping his father’s business, and moving it into a solid financial standing. Darla’s success was tempered by her diagnosis of Hodgkin’s disease, requiring a rigorous course of radiation and chemotherapy.

The story unfolds over a two-week period as Darla returns to Seashell Harbor from a year-long stint as a teacher on the west coast to attend a wedding and sell her home. Having been offered a permanent teaching position at the university, she is prepared to move on with her life. Only three problems stand in the way: an unfinished manuscript with a looming deadline; the specter of a recurrence of cancer; and her unresolved feelings for Nick. As the two reconnect, Darla struggles with the possibility of giving their relationship a second chance at happiness.

Per the author’s note, she consulted with friends who are cancer survivors. This is reflected in the compassionate and realistic approach to Darla’s fears and the ripple effect such a diagnosis has on friends and family. Darla is determined to move past being identified by her diagnosis to the point where she rebuffs all support from others. It was interesting to follow Darla’s journey back to trusting in herself and Nick.

I found the all the characters engaging, likeable and believable. This was an entertaining, and at times, thought-provoking read.

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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What a moving story. I’m sure many of us can relate to Darla and her need/want for independence. Many people have difficulty asking for and accepting help. Sometimes when we help others, we realize that we also need help from time to time and that’s okay. This is a wonderful story with her dealing with all sorts of emotions and feelings. The relationship between these six friends is what we all wish for with our friends. The parents in this story certainly love their children and want only the best for them. And, we all need a Boss in our life! Great story with awesome characters! I received this book from NetGalley, but my opinion is my own.

This was a sweet summery second chance romance. I enjoyed it for the most part and appreciated the author showing the vulnerabilities after surviving a life-threatening illness. It had heavy elements but enough hope and romance to keep from weighing it down.

The Summer of Second Chances is a well written romance. I enjoyed the plot and character dynamics. I recommend this book. I received an advance ebook from the publisher and Netgalley. This is my unbiased review.

I received a free copy of, The Summer of Second Chances, b y Miranda Liasson, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Darla is a warrior, a cancer survivor, and an author, looking for a second chance at life and a relaxing summer. It must be so hard, after getting the all clear on cancer in your body but then always wondering and worrying if it will come back. Darla is a great character so strong and honest. I really enjoyed this book, on a sensitive subject, but one that should be talked and read about.

Miranda Liasson once again writes about the true meaning of love and everlasting friendships. She brought an understanding of being a cancer survivor and true friends are with you every step of the way. The meaning of in sickness and in health is captured in this book. Summer Of Second Chances is the third and last in the Seashell Harbor series. I will miss these characters, but look forward to the next book Miranda writes!

This second chance romance felt bittersweet. I have been looking forward to reading Darla's story as she was the tough nut to crack, having battled cancer and now in her home town to attend her best friend Hadley's wedding. However, the first things she is greeted with upon her return home is her ex-husband Nick asleep on her couch. Having her ex in such close proximity starts to stir feelings in Darla that she has tried push away, however Nick is persistent and not will give up on them having a second chance.

Nick has definitely matured and knows he deserves his second chance. Now he just needs to remind Darla of all their good times and why they belong together. A fantastic ending to this wonderful group of three best friends who all got to find their happily ever afters in their small beachside town.