Seven Recipes for Second Chances - by Tabitha Bouldin (Paperback)

About the Book

When Penny Cartwright discovers her late grandmother's recipe cards can magically transport her to the past, she's desperate to mend a family rift. But each leap through time unexpectedly brings her face-to-face with Corbin, the man she left broken-hearted years ago. Can she reconcile the past and accept a second chance at love with the one who got away?

Book Synopsis

Penny wants one more chance to make things right--Gran left her seven, tucked inside a recipe box.

When Penny Cartwright returns to her late grandmother's house after twelve years away, she plans to sell the property, pack up the memories and regrets, and get back to her real life. But Gran always had a way of surprising her, and their estrangement didn't change that. In the kitchen they once shared is a box of handwritten recipes--and a note claiming they can take the baker back in time.

It sounds impossible, but the recipes work. The rules are simple: Seven leaps, seven hours each, and no going farther than seven years back. For Penny, she thinks it's just enough time to find Gran, say the words she never got to say, and finally heal the rift. There's only one small problem. Every time Penny steps into the past, Gran is nowhere to be found. Instead, she comes face-to-face with Corbin Morrow, the cowboy next door she left brokenhearted years ago.

With each trip back in time, the recipes seem to have a knack for showing Penny exactly what she missed in Baker's Bend. But with the leaps dwindling, will she finally get her chance to mend past hurts and reclaim what she left behind?

- Sweet, contemporary Western romance with a cowboy love interest and set in a small town
- Combines magical realism, time travel, and baking with themes of redemption and second chances
- Perfect for fans of Courtney Walsh, Nancy Naigle, Ashley Poston, and Stephanie Mack

From the Back Cover

Penny wants one more chance to make things right--Gran left her seven, tucked inside a recipe box.

When Penny Cartwright returns to her late grandmother's house after twelve years away, she plans to sell the property, pack up the memories and regrets, and get back to her real life. But Gran always had a way of surprising her, and their estrangement didn't change that. In the kitchen they once shared is a box of handwritten recipes--and a note claiming they can take the baker back in time.

It sounds impossible, but the recipes work. The rules are simple: Seven leaps, seven hours each, and no going farther than seven years back. For Penny, she thinks it's just enough time to find Gran, say the words she never got to say, and finally heal the rift. There's only one small problem. Every time Penny steps into the past, Gran is nowhere to be found. Instead, she comes face-to-face with Corbin Morrow, the cowboy next door she left brokenhearted years ago.

With each trip back in time, the recipes seem to have a knack for showing Penny exactly what she missed in Baker's Bend. But with the leaps dwindling, will she finally get her chance to mend past hurts and reclaim what she left behind?

About the Author

Tabitha Bouldin is a Publishers Weekly bestselling author, a 2025 Christy Award finalist, and an avid reader. She writes contemporary romance with spiritual arcs and authentic characters that she defines as "adventure with heart." When she's not writing or homeschooling two teenage boys, you'll find her curled up with a book at her family's home in Tennessee. Learn more at TabithaBouldin.com.