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Second First Dates

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A librarian swipes right on a charming high school teacher, only to realise that she'd already dated him once—and it ended in disaster. Leti Maldonado has heard all the dating horror stories, but she never expected to be part of one after coming out of a... Read More
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When a second chance at a bad first date takes a wrong turn again, two singles look for love on dating apps while trying not to fall for each other—in this steamy romance from USA Today bestselling author Gabriella Gamez that’s perfect for fans of Talia Hibbert and Nisha J. Tuli.

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A librarian swipes right on a charming high school teacher, only to realise that she'd already dated him once—and it ended in disaster.

Leti Maldonado has heard all the dating horror stories, but she never expected to be part of one after coming out of a four-year dating hiatus. When she matches with Julian Gutierrez, she doesn't think much of how familiar his profile picture looks. But when the date goes awry, it unlocks the terrible first date memory that made her quit dating in the first place—because she's been on this date before. And it's just as bad the second time around.

To make matters worse, at the end of the night she discovers Julian lives in the same apartment building as her and his roommate is her younger brother. From then on, he's inescapable. In the mailroom. In the stairwell. Outside her door with a takeout mix-up. He's even a witness to yet another of Leti's terrible first dates.

When Julian suggests taking over her dating accounts, he makes a surprisingly convincing case. If Leti's proved anything, it's that she sure doesn't know how to pick 'em. How much worse can Julian be at picking dates for her? It's a terrible idea, but at this point he might be her only hope of finding real, lasting love. If they don't fall for each other in the process, that is...

Second First Dates by Gabriella Gamez offers a delightful twist on the quest for romance, with plenty of charm and unexpected turns along the way.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781538777954

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 August 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Grand Central Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Gabriella Gamez is a Mexican American writer from South Texas. She has Bachelor's in English, works as a Library Aide, and is studying Library Sciences to become a Youth Librarian.

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