Second Time Around

Mallory Farrell inherits her grandmother's tourist shop in Seaport, Oregon. Her former secret crush, Grayson Matthews, wants to buy it to redevelop it into an outdoor mall. Mallory decides to renovate the property herself, turning it into an eclectic home décor shop called Romancing the Home. When the shop catches the eye of a renovation TV show producer, Mallory is thrilled until it becomes clear that her apartment is to be part of the segment. She is tempted to abandon her dreams, but Grayson may have a change of heart.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 09 May 2023
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

When Mallory Farrell, an empty-nester, inherits her grandmother's run-down tourist shop in Seaport, Oregon, she initially considers selling it. However, her former secret crush, Grayson Matthews, emerges with a different plan. He intends to purchase the property to transform the quirky town's business district into a lifeless, cookie-cutter outdoor mall. Undeterred, Mallory decides to take on the renovation project herself, pouring her heart and soul into transforming the store into an eclectic home décor shop called Romancing the Home. Despite the challenges she faces, including living in a depressing and decrepit apartment on the second floor, Mallory makes remarkable progress. When the shop catches the attention of a popular renovation TV show producer, Mallory is thrilled until she realizes that her apartment will be part of the segment. Tempted by the prospect of abandoning her dreams and the town, she is confronted with the decision to either give up or confront Grayson and his plans. As she delves deeper into Grayson's character, she discovers that there may be more to him than meets the eye. Could he muster the courage to change his plans, swallow his pride, and help Mallory romance her own home, potentially even her life?

Weight: 595g
Dimension: 8 x 5 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780800739768