This is a delightful read. The characters are interesting and entertaining. Everleilgh and Cade meet when Everleigh's godmother, Alana, passes away and leaves them her beloved Sunshine Inn B & B. They are forced into being partners. Everleigh wants to sell and start a non profit that she and Alana planned to do and Cade wants to continue to run the B & B. There are many twists and turns in this story. Family secrets are uncovered as time goes on. This story is about love, forgiveness, family and second chances. I highly recommend this book. I received a complimentary copy of this book. My opinions are my own. #netgalley #thomasnelsonfiction #secondchanceatsunshineinn. This book releases on July 8th.

This was a sweet and cozy romance read that I enjoyed over the weekend.
On paper Everleigh and Cade had nothing in common apart from growing up in the same small beach town and knowing Alana. When Alana dies, her will ties them together in a way neither expected - becoming co-owners of her B&B. Unfortunately they both have quite different ideas about what to do with it and their differences seemingly grow from there with Everleigh's sunny personality and Cade's grumpy one disagreeing over almost everything. But with spending time together they begin to see past the layers of each other and begin to form mutual ground and friendship.
I especially enjoyed the descriptions of their friends, family and the way they supported both Everleigh and Cade. And we can't forget the best support of all, Bryant the cat!
If you enjoy opposites attract and grumpy vs sunny tropes then you will enjoy this book. It has a slow burn romance which keeps you reading right to the very end. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Amy Clipston is always one of my favorite authors, and this sweet contemporary sounded like something that would be right up my alley.

Second Chance at Sunshine Inn is a sweet and heartwarming romance about family, friendships and second chances, set amongst the backdrop of a beautiful bed and breakfast on the coast. The somewhat unusual bequest in the will of a wonderful lady leads to Everleigh and Cade being co-owners of a bed and breakfast, that they both have vastly differing ideas of what should be done with.

Everleigh is insistent on selling, and using the profits to start a charity that she's dreamed of for years. Cade's never felt like he belonged anywhere the way he does at Sunshine Inn, and he's determined for Everleigh to see the potential in keeping it as a haven for the many weary tourists who have come to love it over the years. As they clash over their opinions for the inn, sparks start to fly, and soon both are coming to realize there may be more to their relationship than just business partners. However, both are also dealing with many personal hurts and situations, and it may just take a miracle for these two to realize they were meant to be together.

A lovely story that had much more to it than originally appeared on the surface, this was a wonderful story of new beginnings, familial healing, and learning that life doesn't always have to go exactly the way we think it should. It felt very Hallmark movie esqe, and I appreciated that it was squeaky clean from start to finish.

I wouldn't say it's my overall favorite of Amy Clipston's books, and it took me a long time to warm up to Everleigh as a main character, but overall it was definitely an enjoyable read, and I'd recommend it for anyone looking for a clean beachy read to enjoy this summer.

Final Rating: 4/5.



Thanks so much to Thomas Nelson for allowing me to read and review this one!

I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the publisher (Thomas Nelson) via NetGalley. I was not required to give a positive review, and all thoughts and opinions are my own.

I received a free copy of, Second Chance at Sunshine Inn, by Amy Clipston, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Everleigh and Cade are left bed and breakfast. Everleigh and Cade butt heads a lot, they do not have the same vision for the inn. This was a nice cozy read.

A sweet story about second chances filled with family drama and personal discovery. Two complete strangers, Everleigh and Cade, are thrust into equal partnership of Sunshine Inn when the owner dies. Each have their own ideas for the inn bringing about lots of tension. Everleigh is Miss. Sunshine while Cade is more Oscar the Grouch making for an interesting partnership and storyline. Both are dealing with heavy family drama during this time which can lead to self discovery.

This was not my favorite Amy Clipston book. I struggled at times to buy into the story and at others couldn’t put it down. I refused to give up on it and was glad I didn’t. The last half of the book made it worthwhile.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book by the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions expressed are completely my own.

Second Chance at Sunshine Inn is a good story written in an easy to read way. The characters are real-to-life, flawed people. Cade struggles with his life circumstances, and has wounds and scars from being betrayed by a fiancé and a business partner. Everleigh is ever the optimist about people and situations, but she has unresolved conflicts with her sister and seems to avoid being home and dealing with those situations. Both of them are brought to Sunshine Inn after the death of the inn’s owner, and both of them must learn to work together, overcome their pasts, and find a path forward. Not everyone in the story is on the up and up, and Everleigh’s rosy view of people clashes with Cade’s cynicism. This is a lovely read for setting aside the cares of your day or for enjoying a holiday break. I highly recommend it. You just might learn a bit about yourself in the process.

Such a cute story! I love the Sunshine Inn and the way the author describes it. The Inn sounds so cozy and welcoming.

This is a closed door book for anyone looking for a sweet romance! I would describe it as Hallmark vibes with a little more drama.

Unfortunately, I do think some things in the book were a little too drawn out/overly dramatic. On the other hand, people can be that way in real life too.

Thank you to NetGalley, Amy Clipston, and Thomas Nelson Publishing for providing me with an advanced copy of this book! Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

3.5 stars - Sweet story- clean romance with opposites attract and family drama.
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Set in a small town with coastline views, Clipston set the stage for a heartwarming romance in a surprise twist of fate.

Two strangers become co-owners of the inn. Neither knows about the other, but they have a very close connection with the prior owner. The female lead comes home for the will reading and finds out she is sharing an inheritance with a strange man she’s never heard of.

The ins and outs of deciding whether to sell or keep it, the two end up sharing more than living space as they slowly open their hearts to the possibility of a future.

But it’s not all sweet and sunshine as these two get to know each other. What are they giving up, and what are they gaining? The female lead was only focused on one thing - selling, so she could get back on the road. She did not even ask what he wanted to do or what he needed. Both were poor at communication, and that was frustrating for the reader.

Regardless of their struggling connection, Second Chance at Sunshine Inn is an engaging story full of small-town helpfulness and tenderness. Family connections are strong, along with some drama, and the locale begs for a real-life visit.

The story started out a bit choppy, with short sentences that didn’t seem to flow right, but soon, I settled into the writing pattern and ended up enjoying this sweet, clean romance.

Perfect for women’s fiction and lovers of the slow burn, grumpy/sunshine romance.

Not bad but I think a little bit out of my preferred genre! I feel like it didn't happen much which made it a little bit boring for me but still, a nice summer read!

Due to formatting issues this book was a struggle to read. I’m certain I would’ve loved it, I just couldn’t get past the formatting issues when sending it to my kindle.

Everleigh Hartnett comes back to her hometown when her Godmother Alana dies and names her in her will to own half of the inn Alana owned. Cade Witherspoon is also named in the will and Everleigh is confused who this guy is and why would Alana give him half of the inn too. Everleigh wants to sell and go back to her traveling nurse life but Cade wants to keep the inn running as Alana wished him to do.
This is an enemy to lovers story that I liked a lot. It was a little slow on the romance side but ended super cute. I definitely recommend this for a fun summer read.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The story opens with the death of Everleigh's godmother and her being appointed as one half of the new oner of the bed and breakfast. As a person who does not like to stay in one place for a long time, she struggles with deciding how to save her godmother's legacy but wanting to start a foundation to help children in the ICU. The usual escapades that can be avoided by talking happen. The two also work together on renovations and repairs to the inn. Cute story and a quick read

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✨️Cade Witherspoon was the most stubborn man she’d ever known. He kept his feelings locked up tight, and she would have to figure out how to locate the key✨️

Not going to lie I had my doubts about this book... BUT I'm so glad I was wrong because IT WAS AMAZING!

What a cute story I was smiling & giggling throughout the entire read. THEIR CHEMISTRY ohhh myyy gosh & THE TENSION in some of the scenes were
🤌👏💘 BUT LET'S BE HONEST WITH OURSELVES WE KNOW WHO STOLE THE SHOW...BRYANT I FREAKING LOVE that cat DUDEEE 🤪🤪

⚠️Spoilers⚠️
On a serious note though. My heart honestly hurt for them both what they were both going through and the fact that she wanted Cade & Declan to have a relationship like the one she never had with her sister so she set it up ✋️💕 but then that fool Cade HAD THE AUDACITY TO BE MAD AT HER 💔 I was so upset... but it's ok he redeemed himself 🤭

Read if you like:
Sweet clean contemporary romance
Grumpy x sunshine
Small town romance
Bantering
CATS

As always thank you very much to Netgalley & Amy Cliptson for the ARC reader; stay Blessed everyone 🙏 😊

Amy Clipston treats her readers to a wonderful heart felt romance that will stir your emotions and keep you turning the pages. A traveling nurse returns home to attend her godmother’s funeral and finds out that she has inherited half of a bed and breakfast Inn . The other half of the Inn belongs to a handsome grumpy man who is a total stranger to Everleigh Hartnett.
Cade Witherspoon would rather run the Sunshine Inn by himself and would prefer that Everleigh be a silent partner. The trouble starts when she wants to list the Inn for sale in order to fund a nonprofit organization she wants to start. Cade wants to keep the Inn and add onto the business. Everleigh doesn’t give up so easy and Cade just seems to get more stubborn with each passing day. It appears that their business relationship has started out on the wrong foot.
I enjoyed reading this slow burn romance book. I liked that the story kept me guessing what the outcome would turn out to be. Besides the attraction that Cade and Everleigh share for one another there was a lot of other things happening in the story. Cade had a lot of hurt feelings from a past romance and found it hard to trust another woman in his life. I thought the book was emotional, a page turner and realistic. I was totally drawn in from the first chapter.
I recommend this book to readers of contemporary romance, Christian Fiction, and to fans of the Author. Second Chance at Sunshine Inn is scheduled for release on 7/8/25.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
#SecondChanceatSunshineInn #NetGalley

Loved the beautiful beach setting, wonderful characters with depth and the unique plot. This is the first book I have read by this author. It won't be the last. This book was provided through NetGalley by the author and publisher for my review. The opinions expressed here are my own thoughts.

Everleigh Hartnett is a travelling NICU nurse, so when she finds out her godmother, Alana, has passed away, she returns home immediately. She is shocked to find out at the reading of Alana’s will that half of Alana’s Inn has been given to her, but the other half has been given to Cade Witherspoon. They are distrustful of each other, and both have opposite intentions on what to do with the Inn that Alana has left them. They are each other’s opposite in every way.

I liked and enjoyed reading this sunshine to grumpy trope. I liked the sense of family that both Everleigh and Cade had, the support they received, and some of the friction they both experienced from family members. But my favourite character by far was Byrant the cat! Recommended.

My gratitude to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson. All opinions expressed are honest and mine.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for a review.


Such a cute read. It was cozy and fun and a great change of pace for my reading slump.

A Hallmark future movie?

Everleigh, a traveling NICU nurse, flies home for the funeral of her godmother, Alana. She is in for several surprises once returning home. One when she finds out she has inherited 50% of Alana's inn. Cade, the groundskeeper inherits the other 50%. Everleigh would like to sell and put her money toward her non profit that she has been trying to start. Cade has no desire to sell.

When Everleigh decides to move into the inn, more than one kind of spark flies.

Who will get their way? Will they be able to compromise? And who is this Trevor that is making some unsettled? Whos is sending the the emails to Cade that seem so important, yet he never reads?

Several twist and turns in this novel. Loved reading this novel that was provided at no cost for an unbiased review.

Second Chance at Sunshine Inn
by Amy Clipston

This charming love story beautifully unfolds the dynamic between a sunny, optimistic heroine and her somewhat grumpy hero, reminiscent of a heartwarming Hallmark movie. It’s a delightful and effortless read.

When Everleigh Hartnett unexpectedly inherits half of her beloved godmother’s enchanting inn, a world of possibilities opens before her. Her future visions for her new Nonprofit business are bright and hopeful, but her new partner, Cade Witherspoon, has a different perspective. A rugged handyman with deep ties to the property, Cade inherited the other half and is fiercely protective of his home.

Their first encounter sparks an immediate clash, filled with the friction of their opposing personalities and strong wills. As they navigate their conflicting desires, the tension between them simmers, setting the stage for a story rich with potential for both love and growth.

This book was a light read, I was really looking forward to reading it from the synopsis but sadly it didn't live up to what i was expecting, it wasn't anything spectacular and the story drag around bit but overall it was a good read.