In Second Chances at Hollyhock Farm, Zac and Lettie Tovel are working to save their family farm after a storm damages a barn, leaving their animals vulnerable as winter approaches. With insurance falling short, they organize a wellness festival to raise funds for repairs. Zac, a sound engineer, and Lettie, a former fashion professional, are dedicated to preserving their 80-acre organic farm, which also houses rescue animals.

Melody, a yoga instructor, and her quirky grandmother, Patsy, join the farm as temporary residents, bringing fresh energy to the fundraiser. Melody takes a lead role in planning the event while forming a budding romance with Zac. However, both Zac and Melody carry personal secrets that threaten to complicate their growing relationship.

Set against the picturesque backdrop of Jersey, this heartwarming story highlights community spirit, second chances, and the joy of new beginnings. It’s a delightful continuation of the Hollyhock Farm series, leaving readers eager for the next installment.

Second Chances at Hollyhock Farm by Georgina Troy

I received an advance review copy for free thanks to Rachel's Random Resources and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Blurb

Festival season has come to Hollyhock Farm…

Since his sister Lettie took over their parents' farm on the beautiful island of Jersey at the start of the year, Zac Torel's life has changed completely. Zac loves Hollyhock Farm, and he's determined to help Lettie succeed, but when their insurance company refuses to pay for the restoration of one of their barns in time for winter, the clock is ticking for the Torels to raise the money themselves.

The siblings decide to host a wellness festival, but with the summer already well underway, they've got their work cut out to get everything ready before the season ends. Lettie recruits the help of Melody, a yoga teacher from Edinburgh. New to the island, Melody is determined to shake things up and make a success of Lettie’s festival.

But Melody has come to Jersey with more baggage than her small backpack implies. And as her friendship with Zac grows, will her past catch up with her?

My Opinion

Welcome back to Hollyhock Farm, it was such a delight to be back. With a lot of returning characters, I would recommend reading these books in order. Lettie and Zac must work together to try and raise money to fix the barn roof – Lettie decides that she can put together a wellness factory. This was such a sweet read and I would love to return to Hollyhock Farm in the future.

Rating 4/5

This is the second book in the Hollyhock Farm series, but my first visit. I really loved it! There’s a lovely sense of community, with fabulous characters.

Zac is a wonderful hero. He’s put his job as a sound engineer on hold while he helps his sister with the family farm. Problems arise when their insurance company refuses to pay to repair a barn roof, damaged in a storm. Zac’s sister Lettie decides to host a wellness festival on the farm grounds.

Meanwhile, Melody is on the run from her past and comes to stay at the farm. Her yogi background is perfect for the festival and she joins in with the planning… which means she’s bumping shoulders with Zac often.

Second Chances leans slightly more into women’s lit with a side of romance, but that didn’t spoil my enjoyment of this story. It’s really well-written and the prose pulls you gently along. The way everyone pitches in to help the festival – and the farm – is very heart-warming.

Of course, both Zac and Melody have their secrets. Pasts that threaten the present. When these comes back to haunt them, they’ve built a relationship with both each other and the community, and again everyone pulls together to overcome the difficulties.

This story is bright and sunny, making it an ideal escapist read in these dark, cold months!

4.5 stars
It’s always special falling into the pages of a Georgina Troy read and it’s been lovely being back in Jersey at Hollyhock Farm.
Although this is book 2 of the series, it can be read as a standalone, but I’d recommend you pick up the first book to as it introduces you to Lettie and Zac and their amazing family and farm.
She has that amazing knack of creating such warm and emotional stories with wonderful characters.
Jersey is portrayed beautifully and the festival held at the farm sounded the perfect way to help the siblings make the farm a success.
Melody and Patsy were great introductions and I loved seeing them both become part of the family.

Although this is the second book in a series, it also reads well as a standalone. It has two adorable main characters Zac and Melody and is set on an 80 acre organic farm in the beautiful countryside of Jersey. Melody is escaping a domestic violence situation with her husband and has come away with her Gran Patsy for a holiday in Jersey, which is where she meets Zac and his family. Together the pull together a Wellness weekend to try and raise money for the repairs to one of the barn roofs on the farm which was damaged by lightening earlier in the year. This is a really written book and an easy to read, it just sadly lacked the twist to earn it that 5th star.

In this the second book in the series Lettie and her brother Zac are joined at the farm by Melody and her grandmother Patsy, who are holidaying on the island. Lettie is forced to find some money to pay towards repairing a barn roof and decides to hold a wellness festival at the farm, aided by Melody and other friends.
This can be read as a standalone book, although you would be missing the enjoyable first one. It returns to Jersey, which does sound like a place I would like to visit, and the farm. Zac is definitely taken by Melody, however she has a burden that she is not happy to share. Be aware that domestic violence is part of the story, but this is counterbalanced by friendship and humour. Again there is that small community feel that I'd love to be part of and it did make me feel that I'd like to attend a wellness festival. Overall an enjoyable book and I'm looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley, however this did not influence my review of the book.

This is the second book in the series, and as someone who hasn't read book one I can vouch for being able to jump right in a falling in love with these characters at "Second Chances at Hollyhock Farm." This book is a sweet, clean second-chance romance filled with characters that I want to know in real-life. The plot reflects real world issues that makes these characters so relatable. This book was a solid, clean romance that I would approve for my daughter to read and recommend to a friend; it was not a stand out read but it is definitely a series I will read more of. 4/5 stars. *I received a complimentary ARC from the author/publishing company via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts & opinions are my own.

Zac Tovel and his sister, Lettie, took over working their family’s farm after their father became ill. Lettie had been working in London in fashion but she is the one now responsible for the farm. Zac is a successful sound engineer but has taken time from his job to help his sister get things under control. The 80-acre farm grows organic produce. They also have some animals that they have adopted over the years.

Lettie is livid when she learns that the recent storm that destroyed the roof of one of their barns will not be fully covered by their insurance. Thus, they need to make some money quickly before winter sets in. Lettie decides that they can put together a wellness festival for the end of September and hopefully raise the money they need.

Their parents are off on a holiday and her mother has agreed to house acquaintences Patsy and her granddaughter, Melody for some time in return for help on the farm. Since Melody’s job is as a Yoga instructor and has had experience in this area, she jumps in and gets the ball rolling for the festival. Other neighbors step up to help as well.

This is a cute book about friends and people helping one another. Zac’s and Melody’s budding romance was sweet to see. I hope there will be a sequel of this story. Enjoy.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Great to be back in Jersey at Hollyhock Farm catching up with Lettie and the characters from the first book. This time it's Zac's story and a good plot line, plenty of fun and romance and of course the beautiful setting of Jersey it is another winner. Perfect light beach read

Another brilliantly written book by Georgina Troy. You can imagine yourself in Jersey she describes the area so vividly. We have met some of the characters from hollyhock Farm before, but this book can also be read as a stand alone story.
A feel good story, in a lovely setting with wonderful characters. can't wait for the next instalment.

When I read Welcome to Hollyhock Farm I eagerly awaited the publication of Second Chances at Hollyhock Farm. Though it was worth the wait, I can't say it was easy. I was so eager to start this next book in the series. The book so seamlessly follows the first book with many of the same characters returning but we do get to meet, Patsy who is Melody's grandmother. I'll admit I do enjoy reading about mature women characters. Patsy has a wonderful sense of humor, is pretty hip and a bit quirky. To sum it up, she's an entertaining character and I hope to see her returning in future books.
This is Zac and Melody's story, both characters who I loved.
Returning character Lettie is in for a surprise when she finds out the insurance, she has for one of the animal barns doesn't fully cover the replacement cost of repairs needed on the building. Winter is almost here, and the animals need the shelter and quickly.
When a plan is quickly gotten together to have a fundraiser for the barn repairs it sounds like a delightful plan. The fundraiser is to be a wellness festival revolving around taking care of yourself and healthy eating. This fair sounds like so much fun that I would have loved to attend.
Zac is Lettis's brother and will do all he can to help his sister with the planning of the fair. Yoga instructor, Melody wants to put some oomph into the fair and has a plan to do so. I loved seeing Zac and Melody's interactions and how their relationship progresses. Once again Jersey sounds so beautiful, the island a place I want to visit especially with the rescue animals.
Zac and Melody are getting along splendidly but each seem to have a little something they're hiding from the other. I sure hope they can bring things out in the open because I want to see this lovely couple stay together. Realistic and heartwarming I'm already looking forward to the next book in this marvelous series!

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

A lovely story set in Jersey. I enjoyed this one very much and loved the romantic ending. Let's hope we find out more if there is another book in this series. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

This book is just so sweet, and the plot is so sweet. Zac’s family has this amazing farm and they need to raise money to fix a couple of things, so they decide together with his sister Lettie to create a Wellness event. Melody and her Grandma are around to help, and of course Zac and Melody met and the chemistry was felt. I loved them all, aside from their own personal relationship issues, and Melody healing from what she went through in her past, I loved how this author addressed that. This book reminds of summer, the romance was everything I needed, and I know there has to be a book 3!!!!! I need book 3!!! Lol.

Thanks Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

Zac Torel has taken a break from his job as a sound engineer, to help his sister Lettie find her feet after taking over running the family farm from their parents.
Needing to raise funds to repair a barn roof that was damaged in a storm, Lettie hits on the idea of a Wellness Festival. Luckily for them, Melody a yoga teacher from Edinburgh and her gran Patsy, are coming to stay at the farm. As part of Lettie’s new eco project, they will work on the farm in exchange for board and lodgings.
Melody and Patsy have lots of ideas for the festival and, as the four of them work together, Zac and Melody begin to get closer. Melody is clearly holding something back, but secrets have a way of coming back to bite you when you least expect it. Will the past wreck the future for Melody and Zac.
This is a lovely book set in one of my favourite places, the characters engage you from the start and you find yourself rooting for them.
You can read this on its own, but I would highly recommend reading the first in the series. The perfect book to warm you up a cold winter day.

I was excited to read another Georgina Troy book, but unfortunately I wasn’t a fan of the love triangle (square?) storyline.

Thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for an early review copy.

Lettie is worried about the costs of repairing the barn roof. After a recent storm, the insurance company won’t cover the full price of repairs.

Her brother Zac misses what he’s used to do, but also loves being at the farm and helping his sister.

In order to cover the shortfall, Lettie makes a decision to put on a Wellness event and hopes that it will make enough or near to what she needs.

Her parents are soon off on another cruise, but before they go, her mother invites Melody and Patsy who are friends of one of her friends to stay in the two attic rooms.

When it’s revealed that Melody is a yoga teacher and Patsy does a podcast about wellness it looks like Lettie has the help she needs to make her event a success.

But Melody is reluctant to talk about her past and Zac too has a past which not many people know about.

It was lovely to be bank in Jersey again to catch up the characters.

I highly recommend this book.

Georgina Troy is another of my go-to authors. One I can rely on to snuggle up to and feel all the right feels. But she's still a brilliant author who can still suprise and delight me with each new book.
This time we are back to Hollyhock farm and our two brilliant siblings who took over their families farm previously.
They have to come up with funds fast. So decide to hold a wellness festival. To do so Lettie enlists the help of recent arrival Melody. And the rest is romance history.
Another beautiful novel by Troy. I hope there is more from this series to come.

I initially found the book quite refreshing! The author's descriptions of Hollyhock Farm and its welcoming residents really drew me in. However, as I continued reading, I felt that the pace was a bit slow and repetitive, which made it hard for me to stay engaged. I got through about half of the book, but I just couldn’t seem to connect with the story as much as I had hoped. In the end, I decided to set it aside, but I appreciate the effort that went into it, so I won't be leaving any negative reviews.

I appreciate the opportunity from NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. Thank you!

This was a lovely and sweet romance set in Jersey. Ms.Troy is an excellent job of describing Hollyhock Farm and the scenic isle of Jersey. The characters were well-developed; but the repetitive narrative at the beginning of the book (as other reviewers have also mentioned) was annoying. I really liked all of the characters and watching Melody regain her self-esteem and stand up for herself with her "soon to be" ex-husband was gratifying. A smoothly paced storyline with enjoyable characters made the story an easy afternoon read.

This is book two in this series. It’s Zac and Melody’s story. This is an easy to read book revolving around Hollyhock farm. It has some light romance and deals with relationship issues.