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Second Chances
by William HoldenA chance encounter on the streets of San Francisco changes the lives of Matt, a successful businessman from Boston, and T.J., a young homeless man forced to live on the street.Though from two very different backgrounds, both men seek the same thing: love, companionship, and a sense of belonging. Matt is already in a relationship but it hasn’t been going anywhere for years, and T.J. has his own relationship demons, too.Will their differences prove greater than their similarities, or will they find a way to work through their doubts and hesitations to find a second chance at love?
Second Chances
by Dale MayerNote: This is a both parts 1 & 2 of Second Chances, a contemporary light romantic suspense novel Go ahead. Take charge of your life. Move forward...if you can...Changing her future means letting go of her past. Karina heads to a weekend seminar and discovers the speaker is the person she needs to move on from. But she soon realizes bigger issues are facing her...Brian has moved on, at least he'd believed he had... until he sees Karina in his audience...and realizes he's been lying to himself.Passion pulls them together, love binds them together, but a revengeful enemy determines to keep the two apart...and destroy them both.
Second Chances
by Constance O'Day-FlanneryJack and Laurie find at death that they can prove themselves by being guardian angels to a troubled Jessica.
Second Chances: An Amish Retelling of Jane Austen's Persuasion (The Amish Classics #3)
by Sarah PriceAt twenty-five years of age, Anna Eicher has never married. When she was seventeen, her parents convinced her to break off her courtship with Freman Whittmore, the youngest son in the Whittmore family and her best friend. Afterward, a distraught Freman moved away from Lancaster County. Eight years later Freman has returned to visit his sister, who is renting the Eichers&’ house for the winter. Now the owner of the largest dairy farm in his church district, Freman has neither married—nor forgiven Anna. Although he begins courting someone else, Anna hopes to convince him that she has never stopped loving him. Will Freman be persuaded to forgive Anna and open his heart again?
Second Chances
by Rob RosenThe dig had gone well. The Inca, vanished but not forgotten, left valuable clues. As had the Anasazi and the Clovis People. Clues for second chances that is, the ability to go back and set things right, to hopefully turn tragedy into romance. Only time, of course, will tell.NOTE: This story appears in Rob Rosen's best-selling collection, Short Spurts.
Second Chances
by Sharon SalaA chance encounter reunites a woman with the cowboy who stole her heart in the USA Today–bestselling author’s tender contemporary Western romance.It was the kind of encounter Billie had seen only in the movies, and never dreamed could happen to her. A rugged, sexy cowboy appeared from out of nowhere to stir her passions—and then, just as quickly, he was gone. For one brief moment in time the walls Billie had built around her heart tumbled. When it was over, she was sure their fiery passion would live on only as a bittersweet memory.Then fate leads Billie to a sprawling Texas ranch, and there he is again—Matt, her handsome, mysterious stranger, the best thing that had ever happened to her. Knowing that the pain of losing him a second time would be too much, her instinct is to run fast and far away. But Matt let Billie go once and he's not going to make the same mistake again—because nothing on Earth will stop him from grabbing a second chance at love.
Second Chances (Seven Sisters Series Book #1)
by Debra White SmithAfter her divorce, Marilyn struggles to rebuild her life with her daughter. First book of the award-winning 7 Sisters Series.
Second Chances
by T. A. WebbMark Jennings is at a crossroads. His finance job in the Atlanta nonprofit scene stresses him out, his mother is dying, and his relationship with Brian Jacobs has crashed and burned. He needs a distraction, some way to relax, and a massage seems like just the thing. He never expected his massage therapist, Antonio Roberto, to become his best friend. Despite their differences--Antonio is a divorced single father--the two men forge a firm friendship that weathers Mark's reconciliation with Brian and Antonio's questionable taste in women. Over the years, Antonio remains constant in his support, though others in Mark's life come and go through a revolving door. When a young boy runs away from the group home where he works, Mark finds another door opening. Through it all he holds on to the things his loved ones taught him--about family, about friends and lovers, about life and death. Most importantly, he realizes that sometimes the greatest gift of all is a second chance. Nominee: Best GBLT Book and Best Contemporary Book
Second Chances (A Shore Leave Cafe Romance #2)
by Abbie Williams"Abbie Williams is an author who excels at the romance genre. Her Shore Leave Cafe Romance series is a showcase for her ability to weave a contemporary tapestry, complete with rich characters, vivid settings and seductive moods."—Dean Mayes, Author of: The Hambledown Dream, Gifts of the Peramangk, The Recipient, The Artisan HeartThe past summer has been a wild ride for Joelle Gordon, in more ways than one. After discovering her husband, Jackson, cheating, she fled Chicago for her small-town childhood home in Landon, Minnesota. There, her family's lakeside diner, the Shore Leave Cafe, remains unchanged.Yet nothing else in Landon is the same, including her family of women, her three teenaged daughters, and the intense, passionate love she has found with Blythe Tilson. Now Blythe is in trouble and Jackson is back in Landon, rethinking their divorce. Can Joelle face one of the most difficult and important decisions of her life - or will the Davis family curse ruin any chances of finding and keeping love?A story about heartbreak, blame, family, destiny, and the difficulties of returning home, Second Chances is the second book in A Shore Leave Cafe Romance series.A Shore Leave Cafe Romance series:1. Summer at the Shore Leave Cafe2. Second Chances3. A Notion of Love4. Winter at the White Oaks Lodge5. Wild Flower6. The First Law of Love7. Until Tomorrow8. The Way Back9. Return to YesterdayThe story continues in her most recent novel, A Place to Belong.Also from Abbie Williams, The Dove Saga1. Heart of a Dove2. Soul of a Crow3. Grace of a Hawk
Second Chances at the Little Love Café: A brand new witty and uplifting romance to escape with
by Lucy MitchellFrom the author of The Car Share: Her broken heart is bad for business—but can a partnership with her first love save the day? If she&’s honest, Alice has stopped believing in the power of love. . . . Finding your fiancé in bed with a woman he met during his bachelor party will do that. So, when Alice&’s first love, Noah—the one who got away—reappears in her seaside hometown after more than twenty years, the cynical single mom doesn&’t know how to feel. However, when Alice and Noah are left in charge of The Little Love Café while the owner goes abroad, her jaded attitude has a negative effect on the business. And soon, the #heartbreakcafe threatens to start trending. She&’s on a sure path to self-destruction, a family feud is brewing, and the café is in peril. Can anyone help them turn things around? Or is The Little Love Café doomed to close its doors for a final time?Praise for Lucy Mitchell &“[Mitchell&’s] writing is deliciously funny and has so much heart.&” —Sandy Barker, author of One Summer in Santorini
Second Chances in New Port Stephen
by TJ AlexanderA trans man returns to his Florida hometown for Christmas after his career goes up in flames, only to cross paths with his high school ex in this charming rom-com about family and second chances from the author of Chef's Kiss. Eli Ward hasn't been back to his suffocating hometown of New Port Stephen, Florida, in ages. Post-transition and sober, he's a completely different person from the one who left years ago. But when a scandal threatens his career as a TV writer and comedian, he has no choice but to return home for the holidays. He can only hope he'll survive his boisterous, loving, but often misguided family and hide the fact that his dream of comedy success has become a nightmare. Just when he thinks this trip couldn't get any worse, Eli bumps into his high school ex, Nick Wu, who's somehow hotter than ever. Divorced and in his forties, Nick's world revolves around his father, his daughter, and his job. But even a busy life can't keep him from being intrigued by the reappearance of Eli. Against the backdrop of one weird Floridian Christmas, the two must decide whether to leave the past in the past...or move on together.
Second Chances in New Port Stephen: A Novel
by TJ AlexanderA trans man returns to his Florida hometown for Christmas after his career goes up in flames, only to cross paths with his high school ex in this charming rom-com about family and second chances from the author of the &“delectable&” (Time) Chef&’s Kiss.Eli Ward hasn&’t been back to his suffocating hometown of New Port Stephen, Florida, in ages. Post-transition and sober, he&’s a completely different person from the one who left years ago. But when a scandal threatens his career as a TV writer and comedian, he has no choice but to return home for the holidays. He can only hope he&’ll survive his boisterous, loving, but often misguided family and hide the fact that his dream of comedy success has become a nightmare. Just when he thinks this trip couldn&’t get any worse, Eli bumps into his high school ex, Nick Wu, who&’s somehow hotter than ever. Divorced and in his forties, Nick&’s world revolves around his father, his daughter, and his job. But even a busy life can&’t keep him from being intrigued by the reappearance of Eli. Against the backdrop of one weird Floridian Christmas, the two must decide whether to leave the past in the past…or move on together.
Second Chances on Huckleberry Hill
by Jennifer BeckstrandBeloved inspirational romance author Jennifer Beckstrand continues her uplifting Matchmakers of Huckleberry Hill series featuring Huckleberry Hill, Wisconsin&’s, irrepressible eighty-something matchmakers Anna and Felty Helmuth! Will appeal to readers of Amish and inspirational romance and fans of Charlotte Hubbard, Amy Lillard, and Emma Miller. Martha Sue Helmuth wishes she could just relax and enjoy her extended visit with her beloved grandparents. Instead, she is nursing a broken heart over gentle widower Yost Beiler. Yost&’s thirteen-year-old son, Jonah, refuses to accept Martha Sue, and she refuses to risk coming between them. For now, she is just trying to avoid her Mammi&’s choice of yet another eligible suitor. But when Yost moves himself and Jonah to Huckleberry Hill to change Martha Sue&’s mind, she can't help dreaming that somehow, some way, she and Yost will have a miraculous second chance to be together . . . After his wife&’s untimely death, Yost did everything he could to help Jonah through his grief. He hopes that Martha Sue's outgoing family—and her generous ways—will show his son how loving and trustworthy she truly is. But Anna and Felty's matchmaking antics are inspiring Jonah to drive Martha Sue off for good. And when he goes too far, can Yost and Martha Sue find the understanding to forgive him—and the strength to prove they can overcome differences to make one joyous forever family? &“Brims with fine storytelling and charming characters who will melt your heart and leave you smiling.&” --Patricia Davids, USA Today bestselling author on First Christmas on Huckleberry Hill&“Beckstrand&’s books continue to deliver stories that entertain and inspire.&”--Beth Wiseman, author of A Picture of Love
Second Chances - Part 1 of 2
by Dale Mayer*This is NOT erotica* This is a love story and a romance. *This is a two book series* (All of your answers won't be answered in book 1)Go ahead. Take charge of your life. Move forward...if you can...Changing her future means letting go of her past. Karina heads to a weekend seminar and discovers the speaker is the person she needs to move on from. But she soon realizes bigger issues are facing her...Brian has moved on, at least he'd believed he had... until he sees Karina in his audience...and realizes he's been lying to himself.Passion pulls them together, love binds them together, but a revengeful enemy determines to keep the two apart...and destroy them both.
Second Chances - Part 2 of 2
by Dale MayerThis is PART 2! Part 1 is FREE and the full book is also available. *This is NOT erotica* This is a love story and a romance. *This is a two book series* (All of your answers won't be answered in book 1)Go ahead. Take charge of your life. Move forward...if you can...Changing her future means letting go of her past. Karina heads to a weekend seminar and discovers the speaker is the person she needs to move on from. But she soon realizes bigger issues are facing her...Brian has moved on, at least he'd believed he had... until he sees Karina in his audience...and realizes he's been lying to himself.Passion pulls them together, love binds them together, but a revengeful enemy determines to keep the two apart...and destroy them both.
The Second Christmas (An Amish Holiday Novel #1)
by Marta PerryThe warmth of the Christmas season and a woman&’s return home to the charming Amish community of Promise Glen opens the door to a second chance at love.When Leah Beiler pictured returning to Promise Glen, she imagined taking everything she learned from her aunt&’s business in Upstate New York and starting up a quaint herbal tea shop of her own. What she didn&’t expect was for Josiah Burkhalter to insist on helping her. Josiah might have been her childhood sweetheart but they&’ve both changed a lot since then and Leah&’s not sure she can trust the man who once broke her heart. Josiah is determined to make the most of this unexpected second chance. When he hears of Leah&’s plans to open her own shop, he resolves to help in any way he can—beginning his gentle campaign to win her back by renovating the small cottage on her family&’s farm. During her time away, Leah looked forward to once again spending the holiday season with her family, especially Second Christmas, December 26th, a time of celebrating with extended family and close neighbors like the Burkhalters. But as Christmas nears, her feelings for Josiah grow more confused, strengthened by their time of working together. Now it will take all the magic of the season for Leah to confront her fears and reach for the love she deserves.
A Second Christmas Wish
by Kathryn Freeman“An absolutely heartwarming and thoroughly absorbing Christmas read” that brings together sweet romance and holiday cheer (Books and Me). For Melissa, Christmas has never been a very happy time. From her cold, distant parents to her manipulative ex-husband, Lawrence, she’s never experienced the warmth of the festive season, with a big happy family sitting around the table. Melissa is used to going without the holiday spirit, but it breaks her heart to see what it’s doing to her seven-year-old son, William. While most little boys wait with excitement for the big day, William finds it difficult to believe that Father Christmas even exists. Then the charming, kind-hearted Daniel McCormick comes into their lives. And with his help, Melissa and William might just have a Christmas where all of their wishes come true.
The Second Door
by T. C. BlueWhen Mitch's relationship with his boyfriend implodes on Christmas Eve, it's up to his best friend, Sam, to comfort him. It's not like Sam has a choice. He cares deeply for Mitch. He even refrains from saying "I told you so." That one night of chaste comfort is all it takes to start Sam thinking about Mitch in ways he really shouldn't. A spontaneous kiss that should have helped sort things out just makes everything more complicated, because Sam is terrified sex will ruin their friendship. Mitch is afraid that pushing Sam for more will drive a wedge between them, but he's even more afraid of never trying for happiness with Sam at all.
Second Duke's the Charm
by Kate BatemanMeet Her Majesty’s Rebels: three brilliant women who run King & Co., London’s most exclusive investigative agency... The wedding-night death of her much older husband left Tess Townsend the Dowager Duchess of Wansford—and still a virgin. Now she and her two best friends investigate London’s most scandalous crimes, and while Tess longs to experience physical pleasure for herself, she can’t risk losing her treasured independence... Cynical shipping magnate Justin Thornton never expected to inherit a dukedom, but he’ll do his duty. When the ravishing woman he kissed at a party turns out to be the Dowager Duchess, Justin sees an obvious solution: a marriage of convenience that will suit them both. But the passion that sparks between them is anything but convenient. As Tess works on a new case at the request of Queen Charlotte, her increasingly suspicious behavior makes Justin question her motives—and her past. The infuriating woman clearly can’t be trusted, but Justin doesn’t believe in love, so there’s absolutely no danger of him falling for his own wife...is there?
The Second Empress
by Michelle MoranEmpress Josephine's family has been called to Napoleon's court for the terrible news that he intends to divorce his barren wife of thirteen years and take a younger bride, the Austrian Princess Marie-Louise. For Josephine's daughter, Hortense, this means she is free to leave her husband, Napoleon's brother, having given the Bonapartes three heirs. As she looks for love, she must support her mother through the terrible grief of Napoleon's betrayal. For his new wife, it is a terrible duty she must take on in her father's name. She has nothing in common with the strange, older man she has married and can find little in her life to enjoy. But an unlikely friendship with Hortense will bring her much comfort, especially as she must fight for her own happiness. For Napoleon's sister, Pauline Bonaparte, it is yet another woman stealing her brother's attention and affection. Having spent years attempting to control his power and his influence, she must fight harder and dirtier if she is to win...
The Second Empress: A Novel of Napoleon's Court
by Michelle MoranTwo women vie to change their destinies after Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte orders marriage to a princess he hopes will bear him a royal heir in this compelling novel from the internationally bestselling author of Nefertiti and Cleopatra&’s Daughter. &“A fascinating tale that won&’t soon be forgotten.&”—Times Record News After the bloody French Revolution, Emperor Napoleon&’s power is absolute. When eighteen-year-old Marie-Louise is told that the emperor has demanded her hand in marriage, her father presents her with a terrible choice: marry the cruel, capricious Napoleon, or refuse and plunge her country into war. To save her father&’s throne, Marie-Louise is determined to be a good wife. But at the extravagant French court, she finds many rivals for her new husband&’s affection, including Napoleon&’s sister Pauline, who is fiercely jealous, utterly uncontrollable, and the only woman as ambitious as the emperor himself. When war once again sweeps the Continent and bloodshed threatens Marie-Louise&’s family, the second empress is forced to make choices that will determine her place in history—and change the course of her life.
The Second Family
by Janice CarterShe dreamed of having a familyAs a little girl, Tess Wheaton wished that her father would come back and rescue her-but he never did. Although Tess grew up in the care of a loving guardian, she never had the parents she longed for. These days, she's a successful businesswoman and family is the last thing on her mind.Now family has found herThat is, until she discovers that the father who abandoned her long ago is dead and has left behind two young children who want Tess to be part of their lives. She steps, hesitantly at first, into this makeshift family and finds herself on a fascinating journey-getting to know her brother and sister and discovering the father she barely knew. Most fascinating of all-she's finding real love for the first time, with a man who understands what it's like to get a second chance.
Second Father
by Sally Tyler Hayes...but never second choice ANOTHER MAN'S WIFE Police Detective Marc Dalton had always secretly loved his best friend's wife. Now Ginny was his best friend's widow and trying to raise her baby alone amidst troubling allegations surrounding her husband's death. Knowing he could no longer stand by in silence, Marc decided to offer Ginny his help...and his heart. Ginny had always seen Marc as a friend-a wonderful man who should already have settled down with a wife and children. But now Marc was confessing he'd always been crazy about her, that he wanted to be a second father to her little girl. How could Ginny resist such a tempting offer? How could she betray her memories and succumb to another man's embrace?
Second Fiddle: A Novel
by Mary WesleyBritain&’s beloved bestselling author delivers &“a droll comedy of manners&” in a story of desire and dalliances in a provincial English town (Los Angeles Times). Laura Thornby is the kind of woman every man wants—despite their better judgment. Urbane, seductively aloof, and charmingly intrusive, she is the older woman every younger man dreams of bedding, if not wedding. When Claud Bannister meets Laura at a concert, he cannot get her out of his mind. And she cannot resist the chance to interfere in his life. As Laura begins molding Claud into a new man, from finding him a new place to live to orchestrating his attempts to become a novelist, her influence over him is undeniable. But his impact on her is underestimated. As the situation slowly spirals out of Laura&’s carefully constructed control, both of them will discover more about themselves—and their connection to each other—than they ever realized before. Crackling with wit, and sizzling with romance, this &“mordantly humorous take on upper-middle-class British life has a sharp and entertaining edge&” only Mary Wesley could hone (Publishers Weekly).
The Second First Chance: A Novel
by Mona Shroff"Striking a perfect balance between drama and romance, this is sure to please."—Publishers WeeklyThe Second First Chance is a big, wonderful, messy love story about family, heartbreak, strength and courage. It shows us that sometimes what we want is what we least expect, and that everything we need is often right in front of us.Strength comes in many different forms. Riya Desai and Dhillon Vora grew up together. Sharing secrets, hiding in their tree house, they were playmates, best friends and later—as teenagers—almost something more. Until the devastating house fire that ripped them apart, claiming the life of Dhillon&’s father and Riya&’s big brother, Samir. Riya and Dhillon have barely spoken since that terrible night, but they both made big decisions based on that fire.Riya has chosen to fight fire with everything she&’s got, but it&’s not easy. As the only female firefighter and one of the only people of color at her fire hall, she has to prove herself over and over. Plus, she&’s hidden her career from her family.Dhillon wanted to heal things, so he became a veterinarian. When a chance encounter with a rescue dog throws Riya and Dhillon together again, he&’s furious at her career choice. After what happened to them, how can she run into fires on purpose? For Riya, Dhillon&’s anger is unacceptable: How can he not see that she&’s protecting others from the very losses they both experienced?