{"product_id":"back-for-seconds-by-betty-corrello","title":"Back for Seconds by Betty Corrello","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date: October 6, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCosmopolitan’s\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCosmo Reads imprint comes BACK FOR SECONDS, a sexy, sensory holiday exploration of how food, sex, connection, and community can make even the darkest days shine bright with hope and love. It’s about letting yourself be seen—mess and all.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo cups of chaos, a dash of generational trauma, and a pinch of Christmas magic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJune Alfiero is just trying to survive her first Christmas post-divorce. If growing up the only daughter of Evergreen’s boardwalk pizza king taught her anything, it’s how to eat or be eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShe’s done indulging family drama; she refuses to play games with her ex; and she definitely will not be falling for the viral vegan homecook she accidentally dragged on TikTok after one too many margaritas. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when June comes face-to-face with the Adonis himself, Joey Pagano is nothing like his digital footprint. He’s patient. Earnest. Maddeningly kind. And navigating his own heartbreak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe more time they spend together, sharing home-cooked meals and soft confessions,—the more June’s hardened exterior begins to melt. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuddenly, her small Jersey Shore town is serving up more than bittersweet nostalgia: it’s late-night kitchen experiments, flirty bickering, shared secrets, and the kind of steady companionship June had given up on. Joey doesn’t shy away from her mess—he pulls up a chair, pours a glass of wine, and asks for seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith every boardwalk stroll and cozy, flour-dusted moment, June feels something inside her unclench. Maybe healing doesn’t have to be quiet. Maybe it can be loud, joyful, and a little chaotic—just like Evergreen at Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut bearing her soul to Joey means risking the kind of heartbreak she’s barely recovered from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill June take a chance on the delicious magic growing between them—or close the door before Joey can knock again?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sourcebooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47279104589993,"sku":"9781464291623","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/3470\/8393\/files\/Screenshot2026-07-21at4.11.33PM.png?v=1784664700","url":"https:\/\/steamylitbookstore.com\/products\/back-for-seconds-by-betty-corrello","provider":"Steamy Lit Romance Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}