The Improbable Meet-Cute: Second Chances

Love Strikes Twice

De: Christina Lauren, Hannah Bonam-Young, Julie Soto, Trilina Pucci, Catherine Cowles, Navessa Allen

Narrado por: Dominique Salvacion, Andrew Gibson, Victoria Connolly, Maxim Reston, Therese Plummer, Jesse Vilinsky, Stephen Dexter, Erin Mallon, Connor Crais, Allie Piper, Alastair Haynesbridge

Fate works in mysterious ways—and this Valentine’s Day, it’s feeling particularly mischievous. From accidental Zoom crashes to graveyard resurrections, six beloved romance authors bring you a collection of increasingly steamy second chances.

Accidentally Yours by Christina Lauren

When marketing consultant Veronica accidentally crashes the wrong Zoom meeting, she’s shocked to receive a job offer from the company’s intriguing CEO. Their professional email exchanges quickly turn flirty, but Veronica’s mind keeps drifting to her reserved but gorgeous new neighbor. As Valentine’s Day approaches, she’ll discover that sometimes the most improbable meet-cute can lead to the perfect match.

Time Will Tell by Hannah Bonam-Young

When a history teacher receives a letter from her deceased grandmother revealing a secret love affair in the 1950s, it leads her to a time capsule hidden decades ago. But it’s the charming grandson of her grandmother’s lost love who changes everything, proving that sometimes the heart knows exactly where—and when—it belongs.

Second Act Romance by Julie Soto

When food poisoning takes out the lead in their Valentine’s Day production of Oklahoma!, TV sensation Colby J. Turner swoops in to save the show. But for leading lady Bex Hardgrave, this last-minute casting is more drama than she bargained for. Eight years ago, their onstage chemistry sparked real-life fireworks—until a misunderstanding brought down the curtain. As showtime approaches, Bex and Colby must decide if their second-chance romance deserves its own standing ovation.

A Play for Love by Trilina Pucci

Years ago, during a college production of Romeo and Juliet, Rory and Oliver shared one unforgettable stage kiss before fate pulled them apart. Now, while drowning her Valentine’s Day sorrows at brunch, she spots her former Romeo, wearing nothing but gold shorts and wings, playing Cupid for the lovelorn masses. Their chemistry still sizzles, but these former leads will need more than Shakespeare’s guidance to turn their second chance into a true romance.

Death to Valentine’s Day by Catherine Cowles

After her boyfriend’s betrayal, the last thing Maia St. James wants is Valentine’s Day. But when friends drag her to a Death to Valentine’s Day masquerade ball at a mountain lodge, she ends up kissing a masked stranger—only to discover he’s her ex’s older brother. And when a guest is found murdered, the party becomes a deadly mystery. Now Maia must unmask a killer before her second chance at romance is cut short.

Valentine’s Slay by Navessa Allen

Louisiana gravedigger Noah Evans’s Valentine’s night shift takes an unexpected turn when his high school crush, Emma, starts screaming from her freshly dug grave. As they unearth a deadly family conspiracy, Noah and Emma discover that old flames burn even hotter the second time around—especially when someone’s trying to kill them.

©2026 Accidentally Yours © 2026 by Christina Lauren. Time Will Tell © 2026 by Hannah Bonam-Young. Second Act Romance © 2026 by Julie Soto. A Play for Love © 2026 by Trilina Pucci. Death to Valentine's Day © 2026 by The PageSmith LLC. Valentine's Slay © 2026 by Navessa Allen. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Really great story’s

These were really great I really enjoyed all them I honestly wish I could have a whole book on these and not just a hour 🥲

these were cute

I love quick cute stories. they were sweet, funny and wild. this was a perfect for Valentines Day.

Got to love second chances

I'm so in love with these collections of short stories that we keep getting.
As always most of these stories I would love to see as full size books. I did have three that I was in love with. Two that were fun to read, and one that was ok.
Christina Lauren's was excellent. Fun witty banter, believable characters. 5 stars
Catherine Cowles very few can weave a story like Catherine. You get some of the best troups. Exes older brother, second Chance, and a who done it. 5 stars
Than one of the queens of dark romance, Navessa Allen. What can I say? You want dark. Check. You want a murder? Check. this is dark, but soooo good! 5 stars.

Short and sweet

Each of these novellas are cute, sweet and spicy. Narrators do a great job. Each story is about 2.5 hours - perfect for getting chores done

Love the short, quick romances

Great stories, but I really liked the mystery and the adventure of the last two stories.