Second Chances
from the Irish bestseller comes a brand-new uplifting and escapist novel to make you laugh and cry
Published on 5. February 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-4087-3176-5 (ISBN)
Description
It's never too late for second chances...
For the first time in her life, Lydia is taking a great big leap of faith. She's moving to a small town on the West Coast of Ireland to overhaul a large, long-abandoned residence named Chance House with her new husband.
Then tragedy strikes, and Lydia is reminded why she doesn't take chances. Suddenly she's facing a very different prospect: a half-finished ramshackle estate, an overgrown garden, dwindling funds, no-one to turn to - and everywhere she looks, reminders of the love she's lost.
Starting over feels impossible. Staying put feels harder still. But when the local community rallies around her and Lydia is unexpectedly reminded of the power of new beginnings, she realises she might just owe it to herself and them to take a second chance on Chance House...
From the Irish bestseller comes a brand-new, heart-breaking yet hopeful read about the importance of community and the power of starting over - perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Cathy Bramley and Jill Mansell.
Real readers loved Second Chances:
'Amazing. A lovely, cosy read for those winter nights' Real Reader Review ?????
'I adored this book, the village life, everybody mucking in to help (oh Greta!)...one of [Roisin Meaney's] best books yet' Real Reader Review ?????
'I absolutely loved Second Chances. I read it in a single day and couldn't put it down. Lydia is such a warm, relatable main character, and the story is comforting and engaging throughout. I'm a huge fan of this author and will definitely be recommending this book to others' Real Reader Review ?????
'This book gave me all the feels, I just wanted to hug Lydia ... I really enjoyed this book' Real Reader Review ?????
'I absolutely love Roisin Meaney's books and Second Chances is no exception...The way the author writes pulls at the heartstrings and brought me to tears on several occasions without being overly sentimental. A lovely read I'm happy to recommend' Real Reader Review ?????
'I wanted to both hug this book and cry with it...I loved this read' Real Reader Review ?????
'Such a beautiful novel...It was such a great book of community, heart, and finding oneself. I loved it' Real Reader Review ?????
'What a gorgeous story. I love this author anyway, but this is one of her best...It kept me totally engrossed, and thinking about it when I wasn't reading it' Real Reader Review ?????
For the first time in her life, Lydia is taking a great big leap of faith. She's moving to a small town on the West Coast of Ireland to overhaul a large, long-abandoned residence named Chance House with her new husband.
Then tragedy strikes, and Lydia is reminded why she doesn't take chances. Suddenly she's facing a very different prospect: a half-finished ramshackle estate, an overgrown garden, dwindling funds, no-one to turn to - and everywhere she looks, reminders of the love she's lost.
Starting over feels impossible. Staying put feels harder still. But when the local community rallies around her and Lydia is unexpectedly reminded of the power of new beginnings, she realises she might just owe it to herself and them to take a second chance on Chance House...
From the Irish bestseller comes a brand-new, heart-breaking yet hopeful read about the importance of community and the power of starting over - perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Cathy Bramley and Jill Mansell.
Real readers loved Second Chances:
'Amazing. A lovely, cosy read for those winter nights' Real Reader Review ?????
'I adored this book, the village life, everybody mucking in to help (oh Greta!)...one of [Roisin Meaney's] best books yet' Real Reader Review ?????
'I absolutely loved Second Chances. I read it in a single day and couldn't put it down. Lydia is such a warm, relatable main character, and the story is comforting and engaging throughout. I'm a huge fan of this author and will definitely be recommending this book to others' Real Reader Review ?????
'This book gave me all the feels, I just wanted to hug Lydia ... I really enjoyed this book' Real Reader Review ?????
'I absolutely love Roisin Meaney's books and Second Chances is no exception...The way the author writes pulls at the heartstrings and brought me to tears on several occasions without being overly sentimental. A lovely read I'm happy to recommend' Real Reader Review ?????
'I wanted to both hug this book and cry with it...I loved this read' Real Reader Review ?????
'Such a beautiful novel...It was such a great book of community, heart, and finding oneself. I loved it' Real Reader Review ?????
'What a gorgeous story. I love this author anyway, but this is one of her best...It kept me totally engrossed, and thinking about it when I wasn't reading it' Real Reader Review ?????
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 151 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
426 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4087-3176-5 (9781408731765)
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Roisin Meaney
Second Chances
from the Irish bestseller comes a brand-new uplifting and escapist novel to make you laugh and cry
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02/2026
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Roisin Meaney was born in Listowel, Co Kerry, She has lived in the US, Canada, Africa and Europe but is now based in Limerick, Ireland. This Number One bestselling author is a consistent presence on the Irish bestseller list and she is the author of twenty novels including Life Before Us, It's That Time of Year and The Restaurant. She has also written books for children.