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''I could not put this one down. Just a truly fun and satisfying read from start to finish'' ANITA KELLY''[A]n adorable, swoony, beautifully written romance that I devoured in a day. Full of warmth, heart (and food), I was completely charmed by Sadie and Jacob and cried all the happy tears. I didn''t want it to end!'' CATHERINE WALSHOne disastrous year. One magical wish. One chance to change the past. In one fell swoop, Sadie Thatcher managed to lose her job, her apartment, and her boyfriend. So when a fortune teller offers her one wish, Sadie longs to redo her awful year. More than a little sceptical, she makes her wish, opens her eyes, and . . . nothing has changed. And then, in perhaps her worst move yet, she kisses her brother''s best friend, Jacob.When Sadie wakes up the next morning, she''s in her former apartment with her former boyfriend, and her former boss is expecting her at work. She realises it''s January 1 . . . of last year.As Sadie navigates her second-chance year, she begins to see the red flags she missed in both her relationship and her career. Plus, she keeps running into Jacob, and she can''t stop thinking about their kiss . . . the one he has no idea ever happened. Suddenly, Sadie begins to wonder if her only mistake was wishing for a second chance.Early readers are LOVING The Second Chance Year!''OH MY GOD this was so cute!. . . I read this book in one sitting and I don''t regret a thing!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''This is the 5 star romance read I have been WAITING ON!!. . . If you''re looking for a heartwarming story with romance, some found family, and a FMC who breaks the mold and learns to embrace herself and her journey, this is the one for you!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''I was hooked from the first page and thought the storyline and writing was incredible. Melissa Wiesner is one to watch!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''What a lovely surprise of a book that I positively inhaled. I never wanted to put it down'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

Opposites attract when a buttoned-up professor is forced to team up with a carefree doorman to restore her identity, which has magically disappeared from all records, in this sparkling romance about enjoying the life you have.________________________What if losing herself is the key to finding where she truly belongs? Catherine Lipton plans everything. After a chaotic childhood, the stability of her life as a maths professor is essential, even if, just sometimes, she wishes she could be someone else, someone with a totally different life.Catherine''s tidy life is running smoothly until her entire identity - from her Social Security number to her driver''s license to her academic record - mysteriously disappears and there''s suddenly no evidence Catherine Lipton ever existed.With no ID and no other options, Catherine reluctantly accepts help from her exasperatingly laid-back - and infuriatingly attractive - doorman, Luca Morelli. Before long, by-the-book Catherine finds herself bending all the rules with the charismatic Luca - from taking meetings in smoky bars to breaking into hospital record rooms - and having a surprising amount of fun.As Catherine unravels the truth behind her identity''s disappearance, she may discover that the real Catherine has been missing for a lot longer than she realised.________________________Praise for The Second Chance Year''A touch of magic and a heap of self-growth animate this sparkling and sophisticated rom-com'' Publishers Weekly, ★ starred review ★''A swoony romance with a subplot about harassment and sexism in the workplace, Wiesner''s latest will resonate with every reader who''s wondered, ''What if?'''' Booklist, ★ starred review ★''An ambitious woman finding her way in the world and the heart-meltingly caring man who loves her for who she is combine to make this a charming romance'' Library Journal''A thoughtful exploration of Sadie''s growth as well as the ingrained unfairness of being a woman in a man''s world. Sadie is spunky and her outspoken sense of justice is wonderful. Tough themes with a light touch and many winning characters'' Kirkus