Everleigh is a traveling NICU nurse who comes home to Coral Cove for the reading of her beloved godmother's will. Alana left the inn she ran to Everleigh and her handyman Cade. They have very different ideas of what to do with the inn. Everleigh wants to sell it and start a charity to help families with sick children and Cade wants to keep the inn and make it even better. They are attracted to one another but the issue of selling the inn gets between them. Cade has been hurt in the past and recently learned that he has a half-brother that his mom never told anyone about. She refuses to welcome Declan and that causes a major rift between them. Will Everleigh and Cade decide to keep the inn and give their love a chance? I received an advanced reader copy of this book from NetGalley and this is my honest review.

Everleigh inherits half of grandmother's inn, cade inherits the other half. she wants to sell but he doesn't. who will win? sweet story.

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Everleigh is a traveling NICU nurse who is stunned to find out that her godmother, who recently passed away, has left her as part owner of an inn in North Carolina.
Cade is the other partner that Alana left her inn to. Cade is afraid to trust and is unsure why Alana would split the ownership of the inn. One wants to sell and start a non-profit, and the other wants to keep the inn and have a silent partner.
I agree that this seems a little too tied together, but I so enjoyed the story and pictured this inn by the sea with Bryant the cat curled up by the front door.

Sinopsis español:

Cuando Everleigh Hartnett, una alegre enfermera itinerante de la UCIN de OCIN que no puede quedarse quieta, hereda la mitad del querido bed and breakfast junto al mar de su madrina, sueña con vender el lugar para financiar la organización sin fines de lucro que ella y su madrina siempre imaginaron. Pero hay un pequeño problema: su nuevo copropietario. Robusto, gruñón y ferozmente leal a la manada, Cade Witherspoon no está a punto de dejar que su vida pacífica, y su nuevo comienzo, se vendan tan fácilmente.

Everleigh y Cade son opuestos en todos los sentidos. Ella es sol y risa, mientras que él es todo áspero y tranquilo. Su choque de voluntades sobre la pena pronto los hace preguntarse qué diablos estaba pensando la madrina de Everleigh cuando los dejó a ambos a cargo.

A medida que Everleigh conoce el lado más suave de Cade, y Cade se siente atraído por el optimismo y la amabilidad de Everleigh, su desacuerdo sobre la tenada se vuelve algo más dulce. Pero con la llegada del hermano perdido de Cade y la amenaza inminente de un desarrollador olfateando alrededor de la propiedad, tendrán que tomar algunas decisiones difíciles, juntos.

¿Pueden Everleigh y Cade dejar de lado sus expectativas y construir algo duradero juntos? ¿O el Sunshine Inn será el lugar que ambos dejen atrás?





Reseña: 3.5⭐️



Disfrute del libro.

Everleight es enfermera viajera, nunca se queda mucho tiempo en el mismo lugar, pero la muerte de alguien querido hace que regrese a su pueblo natal y ahí se enterara que acaba de heredar la mitad de una posada.

Cade trabaja en la posada y cuando la dueña muere, se convierte en propietario de la mitad. Él quiere hacer renovaciones, pero Eve quiere vender. Durante varios semana ambos demostrarán quién tiene la razon y qué es lo mejor.

A sweet love story between a sunny, optimist heroine and a bit grumpy hero, “Second Chance at Sunshine Inn”, by Amy Clipston, shows two different people finding common ground and overcoming obstacles.
Cade and Everleigh are likeable characters, and anyone would appreciate Cade’s cooking talent and Everleigh’s dedication to her job.
I liked watching the romance develop between Everleigh and Cade, although I found both were too set on their own ways.
I loved Cade’s passion and skill with cooking, his love for his family and even for the cat, Bryant. I liked how he bonded with his long lost brother and regretted their mother’s attitude.
Cade’s wariness was understandable because of the betrayal and emotional pain he’s still going through.
He’s still capable of gentleness and thoughtfulness.
Sometimes I felt he was a bit too moody and impulsive.
Everleigh’s cheerfulness and optimism were admirable and a contrast to the hero’s darker vibes. In some aspects, she was a bit naïve.
I felt they waited too much to try some sort of resolution but I liked how it all worked out in the end, although I thought Alana’s prediction was a bit far-fetched.
I liked the sense of community and the characters in general. Bryant is an amazing cat, I loved watching him.

I have liked the books that Amy Clipston has written because they are not too heavy for the reader. Her books are great entertainment for a mental escape.

Everleigh has inherited half of a B&B with a handyman her godmother had hired to do odd jobs around the Inn. Everleigh wants to sell it and start a non-profit to help parents with critically ill babies. Cade, the handyman, wants to keep the B&B and run it. He comes to a compromise with Everleigh that if she can sell it to someone who will run it as a B&B instead of tearing it down and developing it he will consider selling it. She cannot use a realtor, nor sell it to a developer, and he has ultimate veto power on which offer she accepts. AND there is a time limit on the sale. There are shady folks who make offers or ingratiate themselves to Everleigh as a way to get past her defenses. The people she thinks are friends are actually sheep in wolves' clothing. The more Everleigh and Cade work together, the closer they become.

This is a feel-good book once you get past all of the villains who wish to destroy what Everleigh's godmother has built up. A gamut of emotions rolls through the book and reels the reader in from the beginning to the end. A strong Four Star book.

Thomas Nelson Publishing provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

I enjoy a good push and pull between the leading characters and this book didn't disappoint! Amy writes clean romance with heart and soul behind it. She gives a story line that is more involved than a Halmark movie but will still give you those happy feelings at the end!

This book came me all the feels and some more than once.
The love story of Cade and Everleigh was a wonderful and frustrating at the same time. How many times did they reset to their original agreement?
The surprise adoption story was well done.
The sister feud was weird. We read about it the whole book and it was very anti climatic of oh I was jealous.
Sure wish I could meet Alana.

A delightful lighthearted story that had immense depth in the characters. Wonderful believable storyline showing true to life characters doing just as you'd expect.

Second Chance at Sunshine Inn by Amy Clipston is such a warm and uplifting story. I was drawn to the small-town charm and the heartfelt exploration of forgiveness and new beginnings. The setting of the Sunshine Inn felt cozy and inviting, and the characters’ emotional journeys were so relatable. I love stories about second chances, and this one delivered beautifully with its mix of hope, healing, and love. If you enjoy heartwarming romances with meaningful life lessons, this book is a perfect pick.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Second Chance at Sunshine Inn by Amy Clipston is about two people inheriting a Inn and the things you discover about yourself as you try to work together. Everleigh inherited the Sunshine Inn from her Godmother and she has fixed ideas about what she wants to do with it. Cade inherited the other half of Sunshine Inn and he has his own ideas. I usually love these kind of stories but unfortunately, I did not like Everleigh at all and this made it hard to enjoy the overall story. I thought this book was well written.

Another great book from this author. It’s different from her normal genre but I did enjoyed it.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for my honest opinion

Everleigh es enfermera viajera (no estoy segura si así se dice en español) y tuvo que regresar a su pueblo natal para asistir al funeral de Alana, quien era como una tía para ella. En la lectura del testamento, se entera de que heredó la mitad de la posada junto con Cade, un trabajador del lugar. Everleigh se siente feliz porque ve en eso una oportunidad para poner en marcha la organización sin fines de lucro que ella y Alana habían soñado. Para hacerlo, planea vender la posada, pero Cade no está de acuerdo, ya que quiere respetar el deseo de Alana de expandir la posada. Como ambos tienen ideas completamente diferentes, llegan a un acuerdo: Everleigh tendrá dos meses para encontrar compradores con ciertas características y, si no lo logra antes del Día de Acción de Gracias, Cade se quedará a cargo y ella se irá.

Durante esos dos meses, ambos deberán convivir, ayudarse y conocerse, lo que les llevará a cuestionar si realmente están en lo correcto con sus ideas. ¿Al final prevalecerá el amor o cada uno seguirá su propio camino?

Estuvo entretenido, aunque me molestó que Everleigh fuera tan entrometida y no se diera cuenta de que se estaba metiendo en asuntos que no le incumbían.




Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I never hesitate to recommend a book by Amy Clipson. They are always sweet, clean stories with characters that are not soon forgotten. This book is no exception.
In Second Chance at Sunshine Inn, we meet Everleigh, a travel NICU nurse who returns home for the reading of her beloved Godmother’s will. To her surprise, she learns that she is the sole family member named to inherit half of all the assets, including the seaside bed-and-breakfast that belonged to Aunt Alena, who is also her Godmother. The other beneficiary is Cade Witherspoon, who is set to receive the remaining half of the assets, including the B&B. Cade has worked as a handyman for Everleigh's Godmother during the last couple of years, providing care and support during Alena's final days.
Everleigh and Alena had once discussed establishing a non-profit organization to assist parents with expenses related to their newborns’ extended stays in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Everleigh is determined to sell the B&B to fund this initiative, while Cade has a different vision: he believes he can make the B&B even more successful with his own business plan.
Cade, occasionally grumpy and navigating the aftermath of a recent breakup and the loss of his restaurant, complicates matters. Although a friendship begins to form between Everleigh and Cade, their differing goals lead to clashes. The story also delves into the familial challenges each character faces. Everleigh longs for a deeper relationship with her older sister yet struggles to connect with her. In contrast, Cade, who was raised as an only child and always wanted a sibling, finds his world turned upside down when an unknown half-brother appears unexpectedly.
The characters in this heartwarming, compelling story are relatable and endearing. From the very first page, the narrative captured my heart, and I found myself reading it straight through.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, and all comments and opinions are my own.

Second chance at Sunshine Inn is a sweet romance with relationship conflicts and second chances. Everleigh and Cade inherit a B & B, and do not see eye to eye on what to do with it. We watch them deal with grief and goals, while also finding love along the way.

Thank you netgalley and Thomas Nelson for an arc

I want to check in at Sunshine Inn and visit Coral Cove! I love books set in beach towns, they are so relaxing to me.

This book was filled with all of the things that I enjoy--romance, drama, family relationships, etc.

Alana reminded me of my grandma. Alana loved those around her deeply and was such an encouragement to those that were in her life.

I loved the juxtaposition between Cade and Everleigh. He was kind of grumpy and rough around the edges and she was filled with sunshine. Yet he was filled with so much compassion for others.

The family relationships added a little bit of drama to the story and made me yearn for restoration.

Another great story by this author!

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.

this is a contemporary romance with the enemies to lovers trope. And this will be a happily ever after--everything comes together and everyone is smiling at the end book. So if you'd rather one that is more...realistic, this won't be it. but if you just need a feel good story, this is your jam.

Although it's part of the Christian fiction genre, it's there because of the author and because it's just a clean story. There isn't any scripture or God other than mentioning going to church. So don't expect any faith aspects.

This is an opposites-attract trope too.

the story was sweet, though you wanted to smack the lead female a few times for her naivety and cluelessness.

I'm just going to give it 3 stars because it's predictable and didn't have the character buildup I like, nor did it have the faith elements I need in Christian fiction.

*Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for my ARC of this book. All opinions are 100% my own.

I fell in love with the characters from this book. I just loved their story and the setting of this book: wonderfully done! A must TBR for your 2025 lists.

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Cade and Everleigh were thrown together after both inheriting a B&B but their hearts were not on the same page. Everleigh had her own idea of what she wanted to do with the Inn and Cade wanted the total opposite.

This books delves into grief and moving on from grief. Everleigh really wanted to honor her Godmothers wishes but sometimes time and a heart change can make the most stubborn hearts turn to sunshine.

SECOND CHANCE AT SUNSHINE INN by AMY CLIPSTON is a most enjoyable romance novel with interesting characters. It is a story about second chances, relationships, forgiveness and family dynamics, set in Coral Cove where Everleigh Hartne,t, who is devastated at the death of her beloved godmother and aunt, Alana, is horrified to find that she has to share Sunshine Inn with Cade Witherspoon, who has been running the place with Alana and who also looked after her when she was ill. They start off on the wrong foot with Everleigh wanting to sell and use her share of the money to run a non-profit to help parents with medical care for their very sick babies, .feeling Alana wanted her to do this.. Cade,, on the other hand,, who has been badly hurt, does not want to sell or move from Sunshine Inn…………..
Cade and Everleigh are complete opposites, with Everleigh’s sunny and trusting nature, and Cade being bitter and grumpy. Will their shaky start turn into friendship and maybe something more, or are they both too busy guarding their hearts?………
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Thomas Nelson. The opinions in this review are completely my own.