The Second Chance

Flora MacCollum was widowed at a young age and with three children to take care of, she has let her own personal happiness be the very last thing on her mind. Dear friends ask her to run a bed and breakfast in the charismatic town of Ipswich-by-the-sea, a New England seaside town in the USA. Now doors are opening to her that make her see that sometimes, love can happen twice in a lifetime. Gavin Matheson lost his muse in the music business and he turns to this captivating seaside town to recapture his desire to create music again. Once he hears Flora’s voice, he finds his angel of creation. Together, these two lost souls will find that love and hope can be found in anywhere in the world. Join Flora, Gavin and a host of characters in the charming town of Ipswich-by-the-sea in THE SECOND CHANCE.

THE SECOND CHANCE is a delightful tale of second chances at love and happiness. With strong characters, wonderful setting and storyline, this premier author delivers to her readers a timeless classic that is made to be read repeatedly. Full of pain, grief, love and happiness, Ms. Reding delivers a story of two souls that find that sometimes love can happen twice in a lifetime. The characters come across multidimensional and very life-like. The main characters, Flora and Gavin, have much pain in their lives, yet they find that love and passion cannot be denied when it strikes. The secondary characters help move the story along and keep the pace fast that the reader does not get bored. The interplay between Flora and Gavin is at times playful, sweet and passionate yet all the while pain lingers as love blooms as well as hope. The setting was delightful and kept this reviewer glued to the pages as these characters find out more of themselves and each other. Ms. Reding captures the wonderful setting of this captivating seaside town and the details spill across the pages like a painting in a museum. THE SECOND CHANCE is a pure literary delight that is made to be read repeatedly. The climatic ending will have you rooting for Flora and Gavin to be together and delight in the happiness they have found. Run to grab this delightful book and find how second chances at love may be the most wonderful journey a person can give themselves.

September 2006