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Second-Best Wife
by Rebecca WintersHeaven sent?Luke Provere was all Gaby had ever wanted in a man and more-tall, dark and devilishly handsome. Gaby had taken one look into his smoldering black eyes and fallen-hard. But it hadn't taken her long to discover that Luke was well and truly out of circulation.He might just as well have been married already. With another woman for a rival she would have stood a fighting chance, but the dating game held no interest for Luke and, whatever the temptation, Gaby knew she couldn't argue with God! There was nothing she could do-unless, of course, there was someone up there on her side...."Rebecca Winters writes powerful, moving stories-filled with passion, betrayal and a love so strong as to overcome all obstacles..."-Affaire de Coeur
The Second Book of Ore: Waybound (The Books of Ore #2)
by Benny Zelkowicz Cam BaityPhoebe Plumm and Micah Tanner are a long way from home and entrenched in a struggle with no end in sight. The Foundry, an all-powerful company that profits off the living metal creatures of Mehk, is unleashing a wave of devastating attacks to crush the rebel army of mehkans known as the Covenant and capture Phoebe and Micah, dead or alive. But the Covenant believes that their ancient god, Makina, has chosen Phoebe for a sacred task: to seek the Occulyth, a mysterious object they hope can turn the tide against the Foundry. With her father gone, Phoebe's once unshakable determination is broken, and while Micah tries to uphold the vow he made to protect her no matter the cost, their enemies are closing in and time is running out.
The Second Book of the Dun Cow: Lamentations (The Book of the Dun Cow)
by Walter Wangerin Jr.From National Book Award-winning author Walter Wangerin, Jr. comes the thought-provoking sequel to The Book of the Dun Cow, with new and revised content.&“[A] profoundly imagined and beautifully stylized fable of the immemorial war between good and evil.&” –The New York Times&“A beautifully written fantasy anchored starkly in reality.&” –The Washington PostSeeking peace and respite after their devastating battle with the Wyrm, Chauntecleer and his wife Pertelote again lead the animals of the Coop. But their quest is interrupted when Wyrm once again insinuates himself into the lives of the animals. To defeat this ancient evil for good, Chauntecleer will have to face Wyrm again, not on the battlefield, but deep within the serpent&’s lair, risking his very soul to ensure the safety of the animals under his protection.&“[A] fine book about the way evil enters the world, and this newly told story of Chaunticleer is one that details the loss of his innocence, of his love and of his God.&” –The Houston Chronicle
Second Chance
by Heather BrewerCompanion to the New York Times bestselling series The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod... It's time for him to prove himself as a Slayer. A killer is on the loose in New York City, but the Slayer Society knows that this isn't any normal predator... This is something supernatural. Now Joss McMillan must use all of his strength and skill to save the innocent people of New York. His status as a Slayer--and his very life--depend on it. The stakes are life or death. More than a million readers have been enthralled by the New York Times bestselling series The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod. And now, with this companion series, The Slayer Chronicles, they can sink their teeth into life on the other side of the stake.
A Second Chance (Chronicles of St. Mary's)
by Jodi TaylorThe third book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor.History happens all around you. And, occasionally, to you.I could have been a bomb-disposal expert, or a volunteer for the Mars mission, or a firefighter, something safe and sensible. But, no, I had to be an historian.It began well. A successful assignment to 17th century Cambridge to meet Isaac Newton, and another to witness the historic events at The Gates of Grief. So far so good.But then came the long-awaited jump to the Trojan War that changed everything. And for Max, nothing will ever be the same again.With the bloody Battle of Agincourt playing out around her, Max risks everything on one last desperate gamble to save a life and learns the true meaning of a second chance.(P)2014 Audible Studios
A Second Chance (Chronicles Of St. Mary's Ser. #3)
by Jodi TaylorThe third book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor.History happens all around you. And, occasionally, to you.I could have been a bomb-disposal expert, or a volunteer for the Mars mission, or a firefighter, something safe and sensible. But, no, I had to be an historian.It began well. A successful assignment to 17th century Cambridge to meet Isaac Newton, and another to witness the historic events at The Gates of Grief. So far so good.But then came the long-awaited jump to the Trojan War that changed everything. And for Max, nothing will ever be the same again.With the bloody Battle of Agincourt playing out around her, Max risks everything on one last desperate gamble to save a life and learns the true meaning of a second chance. Readers love Jodi Taylor: 'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine "Max" Maxwell have seduced me' 'A great mix of British proper-ness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun' 'Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it' 'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked' 'A tour de force'
A Second Chance (Chronicles of St. Mary's #3)
by Jodi TaylorThe third book in the bestselling Chronicles of St Mary's series which follows a group of tea-soaked disaster magnets as they hurtle their way around History. If you love Jasper Fforde or Ben Aaronovitch, you won't be able to resist Jodi Taylor.History happens all around you. And, occasionally, to you.I could have been a bomb-disposal expert, or a volunteer for the Mars mission, or a firefighter, something safe and sensible. But, no, I had to be an historian.It began well. A successful assignment to 17th century Cambridge to meet Isaac Newton, and another to witness the historic events at The Gates of Grief. So far so good.But then came the long-awaited jump to the Trojan War that changed everything. And for Max, nothing will ever be the same again.With the bloody Battle of Agincourt playing out around her, Max risks everything on one last desperate gamble to save a life and learns the true meaning of a second chance. Readers love Jodi Taylor: 'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine "Max" Maxwell have seduced me' 'A great mix of British proper-ness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun' 'Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it' 'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked' 'A tour de force'
A Second Chance at Eden
by Peter F. HamiltonHere is a collection of seven richly detailed original stories and short novels never before published in the U.S., spanning more than five centuries in the future history of bitek, affinity genes, Edenists, Adamists, xenocs, the Saldanas, affinity technology, and the starship Lady Macbeth.
Second Chance at the Sugar Shack: A Sugar Shack Novel (The Sugar Shack Novels #1)
by Candis TerryKate Silver’s back in town, and her dead motherjust won’t leave her alone.Kate usually spends her days dressing Hollywood A-listers, but after her estranged mother dies she finds herself elbow-deep in flour in her parents’ bakery . . . in Deer Lick, Montana. She thought she’d left small-town life far, far behind, but it seems there are a few loose ends.The boy she once loved, Deputy Matt Ryan, is single and sexy and still has a thing for her . . . and handcuffs.Her mother, who won’t follow the white light,is determined to give maternal advice from beyondthe grave.And somehow Kate’s three-day stay has, well . . . extended. She never planned to fill her mother’s pie-baking shoes—she prefers her Choos, thank you very much. But with the help of a certain man in uniform,Kate quickly learns that sometimes second chancesare all the more sweet.
Second Chance Cowboy: A Clean Romance (Heroes of Shelter Creek #5)
by Claire McEwenHe was her first love…But some things she can&’t forgetBusy small-town veterinarian Emily Fielding is finally ready to take on some help. The best man for the job, however, is Wes Marlow—who broke her heart in high school. Though Wes has a way with horses and a way of melting her resolve, Emily needs to keep things purely professional. Wes left her once—will he do it again? Because she can&’t lose her heart a second time…Heroes of Shelter CreekBook 1: Reunited with the CowboyBook 2: After the RodeoBook 3: Her Surprise CowboyBook 4: Rescuing the RancherBook 5: Second Chance Cowboy
Second Chance for Love
by Susanne McCarthyWorlds apart?When Tom Quinn rescued Josey, the handsome country vet had little sympathy for the mess she was in, or her ability to get out of it. To him, Josey was a spoiled city girl-just like his ex-wife.Forced to rely on Tom's hospitality, Josey soon found the strength to start again-to make a new home and friends, and care for Pepper, an abandoned puppy. In the small rural community she could have greater happiness than she'd ever known-if only Tom were only willing to give their marriage a second chance.
The Second Chance of Darius Logan
by David F. WalkerEisner award-winning author David F. Walker explodes onto the YA literary scene with a remarkable story about justice and second chances and all the ways we can make our own world in the image of our dreams.Darius Logan is far from a hero. Since his parents were killed, he has spent most of his life navigating foster homes and shelters, abandoned neighborhoods and decaying buildings. All Darius knows is survival. Life was hard enough, but now he finds himself being hunted by the police after a drug deal he never should have been involved in goes bad. And when they catch him, Darius is positive he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.But in place of a long prison sentence, Darius is handed an opportunity almost too good to be true: the chance to get away from his circumstances by joining the Second Chance program of the Super Justice Force, a league of people with special powers who strive to do good and protect the world from harm. Darius soon discovers a strength he never knew he possessed, but evil forces manifest and threaten to destroy everything he holds dear. Will Darius be able to save the world when he faces a deadly--and all too familiar--enemy?This incredibly powerful YA debut by Eisner award-winning author David F. Walker, dives into matters of social justice and identity, courage and second chances, in a world where heroes loom large and what seems ordinary is anything but.
The Second Chance Year: A magical, deeply satisfying romance of second chances
by Melissa Wiesner'I could not put this one down. Just a truly fun and satisfying read from start to finish' ANITA KELLY'[A]n adorable, swoony, beautifully written romance that I devoured in a day. Full of warmth, heart (and food), I was completely charmed by Sadie and Jacob and cried all the happy tears. I didn't want it to end!' CATHERINE WALSHOne disastrous year. One magical wish. One chance to change the past. In one fell swoop, Sadie Thatcher managed to lose her job, her apartment, and her boyfriend. So when a fortune teller offers her one wish, Sadie longs to redo her awful year. More than a little sceptical, she makes her wish, opens her eyes, and . . . nothing has changed. And then, in perhaps her worst move yet, she kisses her brother's best friend, Jacob.When Sadie wakes up the next morning, she's in her former apartment with her former boyfriend, and her former boss is expecting her at work. She realises it's January 1 . . . of last year.As Sadie navigates her second-chance year, she begins to see the red flags she missed in both her relationship and her career. Plus, she keeps running into Jacob, and she can't stop thinking about their kiss . . . the one he has no idea ever happened. Suddenly, Sadie begins to wonder if her only mistake was wishing for a second chance.Early readers are LOVING The Second Chance Year!'OH MY GOD this was so cute!. . . I read this book in one sitting and I don't regret a thing!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'This is the 5 star romance read I have been WAITING ON!!. . . If you're looking for a heartwarming story with romance, some found family, and a FMC who breaks the mold and learns to embrace herself and her journey, this is the one for you!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'I was hooked from the first page and thought the storyline and writing was incredible. Melissa Wiesner is one to watch!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review'What a lovely surprise of a book that I positively inhaled. I never wanted to put it down' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review
The Second Chance Year
by Melissa WiesnerIn this unforgettable story full of charm, wit—and just a bit of magic—a woman down on her luck is given a second chance at fixing her life and trying one year all over again. Perfect for readers of Josie Silver and Rebecca Serle. Sadie Thatcher&’s life has fallen apart in spectacular fashion. In one fell swoop, she managed to lose her job, her apartment, and her boyfriend—all thanks to her big mouth. So when a fortune teller offers her one wish, Sadie jumps at the chance to redo her awful year. Deep down, she doesn&’t believe magic will fix her life, but taking a leap of faith, Sadie makes her wish, opens her eyes, and . . . nothing has changed. And then, in perhaps her dumbest move yet, she kisses her brother&’s best friend, Jacob. When Sadie wakes up the next morning, she&’s in her former apartment with her former boyfriend, and her former boss is expecting her at work. Checking the date, she realizes it's January 1 . . . of last year. As Sadie navigates her second-chance year, she begins to see the red flags she missed in her relationship and in her career. Plus, she keeps running into Jacob, and she can&’t stop thinking about their kiss . . . the one he has no idea ever happened. Suddenly, Sadie begins to wonder if her only mistake was wishing for a second chance.
Second Chances (Fiction Without Frontiers)
by P.D. CacekThe sequel to Second Lives, praised by Publishers Weekly as "a rewarding exploration of the emotions felt both by those confronting their own deaths and those left behind to mourn." It has been four years since the first Travelers came back, and in that time their numbers have grown. There is still no explanation for their existence, but for the most part they have been accepted into society and given special protection under the law. There are those, however, who see these Imposters as a threat to both their lives and their faith. The True Borns believe in &“One Body, One Soul&” and will do everything and anything in their power to put an end to the Travelers.FLAME TREE PRESS is the new fiction imprint of Flame Tree Publishing. Launched in 2018 the list brings together brilliant new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.
Second Childhood
by Clifford D. SimakAchieving immortality is only half of the problem. The other half is knowing how to live with it once it's been made possible--and inescapable!
The Second Chronicles of Amber
by Roger ZelaznyThis is the complete second chronicles containing: Trumps ofDoom; Blood of Amber; Sign of Chaos; Knight of Shadows; and Prince of Chaos.
The Second Chronicles of Amber (S.F. MASTERWORKS)
by Roger ZelaznyMerlin is a Prince of Chaos and Amber, Corwin's son and heir. He has grown up knowing that his legacy is to one day follow in his father's footsteps, live up to his father's legend. When Corwin goes missing, that day comes far sooner than he could ever have expected. Merlin must find his own identity as the ruler of the worlds, and discover what kind of King he wants to be. Will he be a warrior like his father, or embrace his own path as a hacker-magician?A generation after Corwin's rise to the throne, Merlin is aided by powers beyond anything Corwin could have imagined. The epic magic from The Chronicles of Amber is wielded alongside sentient computers, a vorpal sword, and the ghosts of those who came before.Featuring the Locus award-winning Trumps of Doom, the Locus nominated Blood of Amber and Sign of Chaos, and the final two novels Knight of Shadows and Prince of Chaos, the Second Chronicles of Amber continues the epic story of Amber and the Shadow worlds.
Second Contact
by J. D. AustinWhen Earth's advances toward an alien paradise are rebuffed-with missile fire-it decides to give peace one more chance. Enter Matt Wiener, Space Hero.
Second Contact (Colonization #1)
by Harry TurtledoveIn the extraordinary Worldwar tetralogy, set against the backdrop of the World War II, Harry Turtledove, the "Hugo-winning master of alternate SF" (Publishers Weekly), wove an explosive saga of world powers locked in conflict against an enemy from the stars. Now he expands his magnificent epic into the volatile 1960s, when the space race is in its infancy and humanity must face its greatest challenge: alien colonization of planet Earth.Yet even in the shadow of this inexorable foe, the United States, the Soviet Union, and Nazi Germany are unable to relinquish their hostilities and unite against a massive new wave of extraterrestrials. For all the countries of the world, this is the greatest threat of all. This time, the terrible price of defeat will be the conquest of our world, and perhaps the extinction of the human race itself.
The Second Death: Part Three
by T. FrohockThe final chapter in T. Frohock's haunting and lyrical Los Nefilim novella trilogy--following In Midnight's Silence and Without Light or Guide--which bestselling author Mark Lawrence has called "a joy to read."Save the world, or save his family...For Diago Alvarez, that's the choice before him. For unless he wants to see his son Rafael die, he must do the unthinkable:Help the Nazis receive the plans to the ultimate weapon.And while Diago grows more comfortable not only with his heritage, but also with his place among Guillermo's Los Nefilim, he is still unsure if he truly belongs amongst them.In a frantic race to save the future of humanity, Diago is forced to rely on his daimonic nature to deceive an angel. In doing so, he discovers the birth of a modern god--one that will bring about a new world order from which no one can escape.
The Second Death of Edie and Violet Bond
by Amanda GlazeCross into the spirit realm with this thrilling supernatural debut about sisterhood and female defiance, perfect for fans of Kerri Maniscalco— inspired by lives of real teenage twin mediums in the 19th century. "Deliciously chilling and edge-of-your-seat suspenseful.&” —Nina LaCour, Printz Award–winning author of We Are Okay Sacramento, 1885 Edie and Violet Bond know the truth about death. The seventeen-year-old twins are powerful mediums, just like their mother—Violet can open the veil between life and death, and Edie can cross into the spirit world. But their abilities couldn&’t save them when their mother died and their father threatened to commit them to a notorious asylum. Now runaways, Edie and Violet are part of a traveling Spiritualist show, a tight-knit group of young women who demonstrate their real talents under the guise of communing with spirits. Each night, actresses, poets, musicians, and orators all make contact with spirits who happen to have something to say. . . notions that young ladies could never openly express. But when Violet&’s act goes terribly wrong one night, Edie learns that the dark spirit responsible for their mother&’s death has crossed into the land of the living. As they investigate the identity of her mysterious final client, they realize that someone is hunting mediums…and they may be next.Only by trusting in one another can the twins uncover a killer who will stop at nothing to cheat death.
The Second Deluge: Dystopian Novel
by Garrett P. ServissThe Earth passes into the Aquas Nebula, resulting in torrents of rain the world over. Only one odd scientist realises what's going to happen and does his best to warn people, building an ark to save himself and as many people as he can.
The Second Evil: The First Evil; The Second Evil; The Third Evil (Fear Street #2)
by R.L. StineCorky Corcoran is sure it’s just her imagination when she sees her dead sister rise from the grave. Or is it? Corky is trying to put the nightmare of Bobbi’s death behind her—she’s back on the Shadyside cheerleading squad and has become friends with Kimmy and Debra. But everything is not back to normal for Corky—she hears horrible screams in the gym, her friend has become obsessed with the occult, and a strange young man is following her. And then the murders begin again... Has the evil spirit from the Fear Street cemetery returned to destroy them one by one?
Second Father
by Sally Tyler Hayes...but never second choiceANOTHER MAN'S WIFEPolice 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?