I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.
Second Chance Under the Mistletoe by Kandy Shepherd Series: Family Reunion in London #1
Published by Harlequin Romance on October 28, 2025
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’TIS THE SEASON—TO REKINDLE?
Natalie is having a nightmare Christmas. Her daughter, Clem, has invited her dad over from Australia—and Natalie hasn’t seen her ex, tycoon Jon, for twenty-two years! They agree for the sake of their daughter to pretend to be the perfect family, but Natalie soon discovers the spark between them never died! After two decades of hurt, can she risk her heart for a second chance—or is this festive fling just for the holidays?
A heartfelt reunion of first loves! The first book in the Family Reunion in London duet is bringing Natalie and Jonathan back together for the holidays at the insistence of their grown daughter. Hard feelings are thrown into the mix as they flesh out all of their own wrongs and learn to forgive and heal. Along the way, they begin to realize their feelings are still strong for each other and things take a quick turn. The characters were decently developed with a few holes here and there, but nothing that really discouraged me from enjoying their story. Their ending however was really fast paced and abrupt with minimal details given of what happens in the tail end of the story with their daughter. I would have liked a more complete wrap up to send them off on a happily ever after. I know the 2nd part of the duet is their daughters story, but I still think we could have been told a few basic details. Regardless, I was entertained throughout and enjoyed them all as a whole.
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