For Lissa, the second time at love was a charm but in
marriage, three’s a crowd.
Single mother
Lissa Vincent found her soul mate in her best friend’s ex-husband. Alex Hunter
couldn’t believe his fortune when his ex-wife told him her best friend was
available. After divorce, finding love again could be a challenge but it
appeared Alex and Lissa had gotten lucky. Yet as they start their lives as
newlyweds, Alex and Lissa don’t realize just how difficult it might be to blend
a family.
When Alex’s
ex new marriage begins to unravel, she sets her sights again on Alex. Does Alex
still have feelings for the mother of his child? Will Lissa keep her best
friend or lose her husband?
Fairytales
promise a happily-ever-after. But what really happens after the after.
Excerpt:
Sipping a glass of ice water while I waited, I looked forward to
seeing Chloe. We’d been co-workers and friends for years.
When Chloe walks in, I watch as all the men’s heads turn to stare
as she approached our table. Her beauty always drew gazes and left me feeling
like a weed planted next to a stunning flower.
After Chloe and I make a bit of small talk and order, I ask the
question I’ve been dying to ask since I ended our phone call. “What is going
on, Chloe? What can I do to help?”
“Mike’s quit his job at the college and decided to open his own
catering business and the stress of having no money coming in is taking its
toll on us. All we do is fight. I can’t stand that I have no say in how our
money is spent. Would you believe he bought a delivery truck for his business
but hasn’t even gotten the brakes fixed on my car?”
“I’m sorry, Chloe. What does Mike say when you talk to him about
this?”
“He really doesn’t understand. He has stars in his eyes about what
the future holds and can’t see what’s happening right in front of his face. My
salary is the only thing paying the bills. With the way Mike’s spending money,
it’s going out as fast as it’s coming in. You know, Lissa. You’re so lucky to
have Alex. He’s a wonderful provider. What I wouldn’t give to have him back in
my life.”
Ouch.
Chloe’s words hurt. I knew Alex was a wonderful husband, but he was mine now.
Was she really indicating she wanted him back?
“Alex is a fabulous husband, father, and friend. I’m lucky to be
his wife.” Needing to
establish my territory, I made sure to point out Alex was mine.
“Yes, he is. I’d give anything to have him back. Just to make it
clear, if you ever hurt him or let him go, I’m going to be right there to pick
up the pieces. After all, we have a child together. We’ll always be in each
other’s lives.”
“Well, Alex is very happy and I’ll do anything to keep him that
way.”
The rest of lunch passed in a blur. I couldn’t keep my mind off
her ultimatum. Maybe Chloe was just reacting to all the problems in her own
marriage by lashing out at me. I was willing to give her the benefit of doubt. However,
all I wanted to do was to escape the original lunch from hell and get home to
Alex to reassure myself of his love. For
me.
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Watch Lissa and Alex fall in love in Second Time's the Charm
How does a middle aged, divorcee with two
children find her way back to love after a devastating divorce leaves her with
no self confidence and no faith in love? Lissa's ex-husband has shredded her
self-esteem so she's thrown herself into her children and her work, leaving
time for nothing else.
When an life
threatening illness in her best friend's family puts Lissa on the path to
romance, Lissa finds new love in a most unexpected way--an introduced by her
new guy's ex-wife.
Who knew that
first time loves could lead to second chances?
About the Author:
As a writer, Melissa likes to keep current on topics of interest
in the world of writing. She’s a member of the Romance Writers of America
and EPIC. Melissa is always interested in improving her writing through
classes and seminars. She also believes in helping other authors and
features authors and their books on her blog.
Melissa doesn’t believe in down time. She’s always keeping
busy. Melissa is a wife and mother, an elementary school teacher, a book
reviewer, an editor for a publishing company as well as an author. Her home
blends two families and is a lot like the Brady Bunch, without Alice- a large
grocery bill, tons of dirty dishes and a mound of laundry. She loves to write
stories that feature “happy endings” and is often found plotting her next
story.
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