Second Time's a Charm by Epperson, Taylor

Second Time's a Charm

Returning home after years away, Reece is going to have to avoid her assassin ex-boyfriend as she...
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Author: Taylor Epperson
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Language: English
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Second Time's a Charm by Epperson, Taylor

Second Time's a Charm

$71.99 $39.97

Second Time's a Charm

$71.99 $39.97
Author: Taylor Epperson
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Returning home after years away, Reece is going to have to avoid her assassin ex-boyfriend as she learns to care for the magical creatures now under her protection.

"Wonderful and magical, fun and funny."―Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop
"A delightful read that will add a definite sparkle to your bookshelf!"―India Holton, USA Today bestselling author of The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love
"A ridiculously fun ride."―A.T. Qureshi, USA Today bestselling author of The Baby Dragon Cafe
"Had me hooked from the very first."―Emily Krempholtz, USA Today bestselling author of Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore

Three years ago, Reece McCarthen solved her problems the best way she could think of: running as far as possible. Abandoned by her childhood sweetheart, she left her gossiping small town, heartbreak, and emotionally distant father in the past. Now, she's happy if not just a bit bored running a magical flower shop with her best friend. Until she receives notice that she's inherited her father's sanctuary for magical creatures.

Reece heads back to her cozy, magical town of Honey Brooke that unfortunately still hasn't gotten over that one teeny, tiny fire incident when she was a teenager. What should've been a calm, quiet homecoming turns into chaos incarnate when Reece comes face-to-face with the reason she left in the first place: Laken Augustus. Her ex-boyfriend who seems to have grown up to also be a part-time assassin.

It's one tragedy after another, from dodging fire-spitting chickens and a poisonous porcupine to bolting after a runaway raccoon and realizing Laken is the only person who knows how to run a magical sanctuary. Not only did her father leave her with a whole slew of problems, but poachers are lurking in the shadows. Now Reece finds herself knee-deep in feathers, mud, and an inconceivable amount of debt. To save the sanctuary, she will have to work side-by-side with Laken.

Author: Taylor Epperson
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 04/21/2026
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781538776445


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 03/13/2026 pg. 1

About the Author
Taylor Epperson is a writer, lover of all things fantastical, and a stay at home mom in her home state of Texas, where she lives with her two kids. During the day she is playing outside or pretending to be a dinosaur (upon toddler request). At night she is writing and trying to sneak a wound healing scene into every WIP. As someone who finds comfort in books and movies (if you see her re-watching The Lord of the Rings for the forty-seventh time, no you don't), she wishes to bring that comfort to others with her stories.

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