Product guide

Second Story Bookshop: A Sweet Second-Chance Romance

Second Story Bookshop is a contemporary second-chance romance about Shelby Thatcher inheriting her grandmother’s lakeside bookshop alongside Gray Briggs, the former sweetheart who broke her heart. Their forced partnership rekindles old feelings while unresolved problems and a threat to the shop complicate their future.

At a glance

A bookshop inheritance forces Shelby to share ownership with Gray, her former sweetheart.
Set in the lakeside town of Grandville, North Carolina, with a small-town community backdrop.
The romance includes a mystery element and a new threat to the bookshop.

Price

$23.43Save 22%

Reference price: ~~$29.99~~

Price checked: 13 Nov 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

The central setup brings the second-chance romance directly into the bookshop’s ownership and day-to-day future.
The supplied synopsis combines relationship conflict with a community setting and a mystery element.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Thomas Nelson US
Publication date	16 January 2026
Language	English
Print length	368 pages
ISBN-10	1400348692
ISBN-13	978-1400348695

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	264 g
Dimensions	13.84 x 1.85 x 21.23 cm

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers looking for a wholesome, emotional second-chance romance with a bookshop setting.
Book-club readers interested in character-focused small-town romance and mystery elements.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a plot without romance or relationship conflict.

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.5 / 5 · 805 ratings

5 stars66%66%
4 stars24%24%
3 stars7%7%
2 stars3%3%
1 star0%0%

Customer feedback describes the book as wholesome, romantic and involving mystery, with positive reactions to its characters and emotional effect. The listing’s synopsis supports those themes through Shelby and Gray’s reunion and the threat to their bookshop. Aggregate ratings are generally favourable, though ratings alone do not explain individual readers’ reasons.

Positive themes

Customer feedback highlights the story, characters and emotional experience positively.

Frequently asked questions

What is Second Story Bookshop about?

Shelby inherits her grandmother’s bookshop, but must share ownership with Gray, the former sweetheart she had vowed not to speak to. Working together brings old feelings and unresolved problems back to the surface.

Does the story include mystery elements?

The listing describes it as a romance with mystery elements and mentions a new problem that threatens the bookshop.

How long is the book?

The listing gives a print length of 368 pages.

What language is the book in?

The listed language is English.