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Second Harmony
Hurricane Iris and Mike McKay arrived at the same time
It was anyone's guess which posed the greater threat. Sandy Patterson's home was already battered by Hurricane Henry, which had attacked Eaton's Harbor, Long Island, the previous day. And while Sandy had fifteen years to recover from her last encounter with
Mike, she was as vulnerable now as she'd been then.
There was no guarantee their love would be any easier this time, that their needs would mesh, that their desires would blend in sweet harmony. But as the winds howled around the house, Sandy realized that love, like life, was made up of risks that were meant to be taken.
It was anyone's guess which posed the greater threat. Sandy Patterson's home was already battered by Hurricane Henry, which had attacked Eaton's Harbor, Long Island, the previous day. And while Sandy had fifteen years to recover from her last encounter with
Mike, she was as vulnerable now as she'd been then.
There was no guarantee their love would be any easier this time, that their needs would mesh, that their desires would blend in sweet harmony. But as the winds howled around the house, Sandy realized that love, like life, was made up of risks that were meant to be taken.
253 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 1987
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Barbara Bretton
127 books595 followersBarbara Bretton is the USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of more than 40 books. She currently has over ten million copies in print around the world. Her works have been translated into twelve languages in over twenty countries.
Barbara has been featured in articles in The New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Romantic Times, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Herald News, Home News, Somerset Gazette,among others, and has been interviewed by Independent Network News Television, appeared on the Susan Stamberg Show on NPR, and been featured in an interview with Charles Osgood of WCBS, among others.
Her awards include both Reviewer's Choice and Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times; Gold and Silver certificates from Affaire de Coeur; the RWA Region 1 Golden Leaf; and several sales awards from Bookrak. Ms. Bretton was included in a recent edition of Contemporary Authors.
Barbara loves to spend as much time as possible in Maine with her husband, walking the rocky beaches and dreaming up plots for upcoming books.
Barbara has been featured in articles in The New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Romantic Times, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Herald News, Home News, Somerset Gazette,among others, and has been interviewed by Independent Network News Television, appeared on the Susan Stamberg Show on NPR, and been featured in an interview with Charles Osgood of WCBS, among others.
Her awards include both Reviewer's Choice and Career Achievement Awards from Romantic Times; Gold and Silver certificates from Affaire de Coeur; the RWA Region 1 Golden Leaf; and several sales awards from Bookrak. Ms. Bretton was included in a recent edition of Contemporary Authors.
Barbara loves to spend as much time as possible in Maine with her husband, walking the rocky beaches and dreaming up plots for upcoming books.
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February 21, 2026
The cover on my book was different so not sure this is the same one. It was an average easy romance but definitely showed how people try to manipulate each other.
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February 9, 2016Going Home
256p Mike broke her heart 15 yrs ago, and now a hurricane brought them together . . .
But will love tear them apart? He was the bad boy with the raging heart, and she was the good girl with the big dreams.
Now he is a master stonecutter with a broken marriage and a son he would move heaven and earth to keep safe from harm, while she is a success at everything she touches . . . everything except love
And then, seven years after they said goodbye forever, fate finally found a way to bring them back together and give them one last chance to get it right.
256p Mike broke her heart 15 yrs ago, and now a hurricane brought them together . . .
But will love tear them apart? He was the bad boy with the raging heart, and she was the good girl with the big dreams.
Now he is a master stonecutter with a broken marriage and a son he would move heaven and earth to keep safe from harm, while she is a success at everything she touches . . . everything except love
And then, seven years after they said goodbye forever, fate finally found a way to bring them back together and give them one last chance to get it right.
maybe-read
March 8, 2016He was the bad boy with the raging heart
She was the good girl with the big dreams
Now he is a master stonecutter with a broken marriage and a son he would move heaven and earth to keep safe from harm, while she is a success at everything she touches . . . everything except love. And then, seven years after they said goodbye forever, fate finally found a way to bring them back together and give them one last chance to get it right.
She was the good girl with the big dreams
Now he is a master stonecutter with a broken marriage and a son he would move heaven and earth to keep safe from harm, while she is a success at everything she touches . . . everything except love. And then, seven years after they said goodbye forever, fate finally found a way to bring them back together and give them one last chance to get it right.
January 17, 2015
This is an okay, feel good, light read for me. There was nothing to grasp me by the throat. If you want a good book to read on a weekend by the beach it is alright. Don't get me wrong, too much angst and twisted plot is not altogether good, but how is it, that the 'love' interests of the h & H, ended up in their wedding as main players? Strange.
June 27, 2015
Sweet story
Finding a long lost love isn't for everyone but it does make a wonderful story when it does happen. That's exactly what this story is but it keeps you guessing till the very end whether or not they will take the chance.
Finding a long lost love isn't for everyone but it does make a wonderful story when it does happen. That's exactly what this story is but it keeps you guessing till the very end whether or not they will take the chance.
May 28, 2012
Quick solid read
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January 29, 2013
It was a cute story, moved very quickly, but did not feel enough of the development of the characters to feel really connected to it.
But worth the read to pass the time
But worth the read to pass the time
July 21, 2014
This was an easy book to enjoy. Loved everything about it. Will be reading more of Barbara Bretton's work.
November 19, 2012
The story was well written and the emotions pulled thebreader into the story.
April 10, 2013
Okay read never vested in the characters, not enough build up and angst to really pull me on.
January 12, 2016
Is a great book to read
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