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The Second Chance

by Jaclyn Reding



      Destiny has a way of finding and uniting two lost souls...

Flora MacCallum's days are spent caring for her three small children in the Scottish Highlands. The pain of losing her husband has left an empty void in her heart. With her heart shattered she goes through the motions of living each day for her children. Mounting bills seem to appear out of nowhere, and paying them seems like an endless chore. One day she receives a call from her friend Libby MacKenzie. She is surprised when Libby asks for her help to run a bed-and-breakfast in Massachusetts. She is torn over the decision to leave her children but knows the extra money will go a long way, so she agrees to help out for a short time. Traveling to the small fishing village of Ipswich-by-the-Sea is a refreshing change. The sea air seems to put her in a light spirit. To help compensate for missing her children, she takes long strolls by the sea. The refreshing air has her forgetting her troubles and she finds herself singing a long forgotten tune. Her musical voice carries to unknown ears.

Gavin Matheson was once a famous composer. The music he created spoke of a man who knew how to entwine his tunes around his fans' hearts. Then the music died within him the day his wife ran off with their son. His failed marriage and the uncertainty about his son killed his musical career. He finds himself retreating to the small town of Ipswich-by-the-Sea to grieve for all that he has lost. One morning a spark of magic lightens the air as he hears an unknown singer. He finds himself searching for the owner of the musical voice that managed to penetrate his soul. Her musical talent awakens long-lost feelings he thought were lost. When he finds the owner, one look in her mesmerizing eyes has him feeling emotions he thought long dead.

Two hearts who have lost so much somehow find one another.
In a place neither thought possible.

Jaclyn Reding is an author who knows what readers are seeking. Her stories will quickly wrap themselves around your own life and become a permanent fixture in your heart. The life she breathes into her characters is so heartwarming it will bring tears to your eyes. For those who are looking for a relaxing Sunday evening read, this is the book you need to select. Very highly recommended.

The Book

Signet Eclipse
February 7, 2006
Paperback
0451217861
Contemporary Romance
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NOTE: The Second Chance is a sequel to The Secret Gift.

The Reviewer

Suzie Housley
Reviewed 2006
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