Title: Second Chance
Author: Cheryl Moran
Publisher: Xlibris
ISBN: 978-1483640471
Pages: 244
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Reviewed by: Tony Espinoza
Hollywood Book Reviews
It is quite rare in life that we as a people are able to get a second chance at achieving something or doing something in our lives. Being able to have the opportunity to either redo something or change something in our lives that we wish we’d been able to do the first time around is a truly natural feeling that everyone goes through, and only a lucky few are ever able to achieve this goal in their lives. As Harrison Ford once said, “We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance.”
In author Cheryl Moran’s Second Chance, the author explores the concept of second chances through two protagonists who have experienced great loss and must find a means of living once more. After an accident leaves a woman waking up in the cabin of a man and his three sons, she is shocked to discover that she is becoming captivated by the man’s presence. Soon the man discovers that his heart is alive once more, having been brought back to life by the presence of this amazing woman. Soon they must not only find the lives they left behind, but build a new family piece by piece in order to find their second chance at life.
The author has really crafted an engaging and emotional story here. The narrative immediately sets up the complex character study in both protagonists, showcasing the pain of loss and heartbreak that each of them endured to get them to this point in their lives. The additional focus not only on their romance and overcoming their own painful losses, but on their children and the struggles they endure after their losses really made this story feel more realistic and emotionally-driven. Character-arcs and pacing really set the tone for this novel, keeping the reader invested as each chapter delivers tension, heartbreak and romance all at once.
This is the perfect read for those who enjoy romance, especially contemporary romances which focus not only on the relationships of the characters but the bonds that are formed between two families which have experienced loss and fractures within their groups. As a fan of the genre, this novel really drew me into the narrative and the characters felt well-rounded enough to create imagery which brought their romance to life greatly.
An entertaining, heartfelt and captivating romance story fans will not want to miss, author Cheryl Moran’s Second Chance is a must-read contemporary romance novel. Filled with drama-driven storylines, a powerful theme of overcoming loss, and an engaging romance that fans of the genre will absolutely love, this is a truly incredible story that feels both personal and powerful all at once.