Second Chapter

by C.G. Macington

Language: English

Published: 2025-04-28. 60,585 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Romance » Contemporary

Content Rating: Older than 17

When celebrated science fiction author Thomas Winters returns to Harbour Point after fifteen years away, he's only seeking solitude to finish his bestselling space series. Instead, he finds Oliver Chen—the man who got away—now a widowed bookstore owner raising his thirteen-year-old daughter Lily.

As Thomas struggles with writer's block, young Lily becomes the unexpected bridge between these two men with unresolved history. A passionate fan of Thomas's books, she senses a deeper connection between her father and the author whose novels line their shelves.

In a small coastal town where private matters rarely stay private, Thomas and Oliver must navigate not only their complicated feelings, but also the challenges of building something new under the community's watchful eye.

Second Chapter is a heartfelt story about second chances, found family, and the courage to choose love—proving that sometimes the most important journeys lead us back to where we truly belong.