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Lifeboat Sisters #2
Second Chances for the Lifeboat Sisters
In the tiny village of Port Promise, where the wind tangles your hair and the cobbled streets twist down to the honeycomb beaches, Clara Morrow is planning her wedding.
After a whirlwind romance, Clara is excitedly planning her wedding to her handsome fiancé Logan in the picture-perfect Cornish village of Port Promise, with her mother and three sisters at her side.
She will never forget the day when she first caught sight of artist Logan, the sea-mist curling the ends of his dark hair, as he strode across the gorse-covered cliffs near the village. She feels so lucky that Logan seems happy to make her home his own, painting on the windswept Cornish beaches and calling in for lunch at the fish shack where she works with her best friend.
But when Logan inherits a beautiful house in London and reveals that he wants them to build a life there, it’s a huge shock for Clara. She knows it could be an amazing new start, but when she thinks about leaving her family behind, her heart aches.
Suddenly it seems like she and Logan have very different dreams. Can they find a way back to their happy ever after or will the mismatched lives they want threaten everything they have built together?
A beautiful heartbreaking read about love, life and starting again, Second Chances for the Lifeboat Sisters will whisk you away to a place where you can watch the sun set and feel the sand beneath your toes. Perfect for fans of Jessica Redland, Jo Bartlett and Nicola May.
After a whirlwind romance, Clara is excitedly planning her wedding to her handsome fiancé Logan in the picture-perfect Cornish village of Port Promise, with her mother and three sisters at her side.
She will never forget the day when she first caught sight of artist Logan, the sea-mist curling the ends of his dark hair, as he strode across the gorse-covered cliffs near the village. She feels so lucky that Logan seems happy to make her home his own, painting on the windswept Cornish beaches and calling in for lunch at the fish shack where she works with her best friend.
But when Logan inherits a beautiful house in London and reveals that he wants them to build a life there, it’s a huge shock for Clara. She knows it could be an amazing new start, but when she thinks about leaving her family behind, her heart aches.
Suddenly it seems like she and Logan have very different dreams. Can they find a way back to their happy ever after or will the mismatched lives they want threaten everything they have built together?
A beautiful heartbreaking read about love, life and starting again, Second Chances for the Lifeboat Sisters will whisk you away to a place where you can watch the sun set and feel the sand beneath your toes. Perfect for fans of Jessica Redland, Jo Bartlett and Nicola May.
- GenresRomanceWomens Fiction
358 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 14, 2023
About the author
Tilly Tennant
79 books474 followersTilly Tennant was born in Dorset, the oldest of four children, but now lives in Staffordshire with a family of her own. After years of dismal and disastrous jobs, including paper plate stacking, shop girl, newspaper promotions and waitressing (she never could carry a bowl of soup without spilling a bit), she decided to indulge her passion for the written word by embarking on a degree in English and creative writing, graduating in 2009 with first class honours. She wrote her first novel in 2007 during her first summer break at university and has not stopped writing since. She also works as a freelance fiction editor, and considers herself very lucky that this enables her to read many wonderful books before the rest of the world gets them.
Tilly is represented by the wonderful, gorgeous Peta Nightingale at LAW.
Tilly is represented by the wonderful, gorgeous Peta Nightingale at LAW.
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August 19, 2023
Another wonderful read from Tilly!! Port Promise, it's such an amazing place. Love all the gossip, romance and everything to do with the sea!
July 9, 2023
This book is second in the series and is the story of Clara Morrow. She longs to be a chef and dreams of opening her own place. She is planning her wedding to Logan.. Logan’s grandma isn’t doing well and he gets excited that he might inherit her house and be able to leave Port Promise. He hates living there and being in a small town and all the traditions.
Clara goes to visit Logan’s family and realizes that she hates it there and doesn’t want to leave Port Promise. She finally realizes what makes her happy and decides to be honest with her family and Logan.
Cormac is just so charming and kind it seems to take Clara forever to realize they are better suited together as they listen and support each other..Cormac has a big heart and is always giving to others and the fact that he injures himself saving a child makes him perfect father material.
A fun clean romance
Clara goes to visit Logan’s family and realizes that she hates it there and doesn’t want to leave Port Promise. She finally realizes what makes her happy and decides to be honest with her family and Logan.
Cormac is just so charming and kind it seems to take Clara forever to realize they are better suited together as they listen and support each other..Cormac has a big heart and is always giving to others and the fact that he injures himself saving a child makes him perfect father material.
A fun clean romance
July 15, 2023
This book is about Clara Morrow, another “Lifeboat Sister”, we got to hear quite a lot about her in the previous book with a little bit of foreshadowing for this book I thought.
You can definitely read this as a stand-alone if you’ve not read the first book because the author explains who everyone is and goes over a lot of events that happened in the first book too.
I adored Clara , her vibe seemed so much more chilled than Ava’s was and I think that’s what you always get with sisters, so alike but so different too.
We got to hear all about the lovely Port Promise and how things are going for everyone a few months after the first book.
With this story I can’t give too much away but it’s real love story in the truest sense of the word and I’m chopping at the bit to read the next in the series.
You can definitely read this as a stand-alone if you’ve not read the first book because the author explains who everyone is and goes over a lot of events that happened in the first book too.
I adored Clara , her vibe seemed so much more chilled than Ava’s was and I think that’s what you always get with sisters, so alike but so different too.
We got to hear all about the lovely Port Promise and how things are going for everyone a few months after the first book.
With this story I can’t give too much away but it’s real love story in the truest sense of the word and I’m chopping at the bit to read the next in the series.
August 6, 2023
Second Chances for the Lifeboat Sisters is the second in The Lifeboat Sisters trilogy by Tilly Tennant and was published simultaneously alongside the first book but I gave myself some time before diving into book two. For some reason I presumed book two would more or less tell the same story as the first book but from the point of view of the second Morrow sister Clara, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. God knows where I got that idea from and to be honest I was a little hesitant thinking did I want to more or less reread the same story just told by a different sister.
Thankfully this wasn’t the case at all and Tilly Tennant has done a brilliant job in moving forward the story of the Morrow sisters. Yes, this is written in such a way that it can be read as a standalone but I would urge you to read The Lifeboat Sisters beforehand as it was an excellent book with Ava at its centre and it really sets the scene for the series. Ava really found a place in my heart and I was enthralled by her story and I was worried I wouldn’t feel the same way about Clara. I felt I would be switching allegiances so to speak but as the book progressed I found myself lost in Clara’s story and all the changes and struggles that she was experiencing. Ava is still my favourite sister so far but I thoroughly enjoyed Clara’s story and am really loving the whole concept of the series.
Book one gave the reader little titbits as to what they could expect from Clara’s story and I felt a strong sense of foreboding that really all was not well in her world at a time when it very much should be. Clara is engaged to artist Logan and they share a little apartment above his gallery in Port Promise. Yes, they have been through the mill as a couple and Clara’s family too following the loss of their father at sea just over a year ago but things should be starting to turn a corner or so Clara thinks but as winter draws in around the Cornish village of Port Promise things are about to get a lot more turbulent for Clara. Can she weather the approaching storm? Will she listen to her heart or will she be forever treading on eggshells when it comes to her relationship with Logan?
Logan came to Port Promise three summers ago and fell in love with Clara and never left. The little fishing village is a special place which captures so many people’s hearts and the Morrow family have been central to all the goings on for countless years.The legend of their ancestor Izaiah Morrow lives on and they continue the work he started. Since that time a member of the Morrow family has always been involved the lifeboat service although Clara has a passion for food and cooking. Her long held dream is to have a restaurant of her own but facilities are thin on the ground in the village and she doesn’t have the finances either. Currently she works at the local campsite but now that her hours are reduced over the winter she has plenty of time on her hands and she should be making headway with plans for her wedding.
Clara is very different to her sisters Ava and Gaby. She is quiet, reserved and cautious and she feels stuck in a rut that she hasn’t really achieved anything with her life. She believes that she has made many compromises with Logan for the sake of his career and that there is no way she can see her dream coming true. Running her own restaurant seems further from her reach now more than ever. She spends time with her best friend Betty who runs the local café but Betty is lonely and on a mission to find a man and Clara wants to help her out. I could see where this aspect of the story and I feel awful saying it because I didn’t want it to happen as I could envisage a much bigger piece of the puzzle that I would have loved to have fallen into place.
I loved how lots of the characters introduced in the previous book reappear and one character I was definitely on the lookout for was handsome Irish man Cormac who runs the fish shack having taken it over from his uncle. He is the complete antithesis to Logan and I just wanted to read more and more about him. An all round good guy who can’t do enough for the community and he shows this in a very important way much later on in the book. Perhaps in more ways than one.
I could sense fairly early on that Clara, although she loved Logan deeply, had a niggle at the back of her mind that everything wasn’t perfect.That she was having to be someone that she wasn’t and through reading their conversations and interactions that she was pandering to him and giving in on things when he put pressure on her.It was as if she had to be wary of what she said or did in fear of upsetting him and it soon became apparent that he didn’t feel the same way about Port Promise as she did. Even from the little insights of Logan in the first book I knew I didn’t like him one bit and that feeling only intensified the further this story developed. Don’t get me wrong there are moments of tenderness and love between the pair, after all they are engaged and they do love each other, but is what they have enough?
Logan got on my nerves big time and this increased with every turn of the page. He makes no effort to become part of the Port promise community and rarely attends family events. There was an air of superiority about him that he was better than the village and its residents and far too cool for all the goings on there. He always seemed to have a bee in his bonnet that Gaby and her husband Killian and Clara’s mother Jill have a problem with him. Perhaps they do but they would never show that to Clara.
Really, I think Logan had a load of insecurities and was never happy in the first place in the village. He, never really understood Port Promise and what it stands for nor wanted to. Yes, it’s hard for an outsider to settle in but with time it’s achievable. Just look at Cormac and how well he was doing with the fish shack. I hated the way that Logan was just so disrespectful to Clara and her family and wondered what had she ever seen in him in the first place? When Logan’s grandmother passes away and he inherits her house in London he was like the cat that got the cream. But for Clara there are tough decisions ahead as Logan wants to move back to London. How can she leave her family and her beloved Port Promise? Yes, there should be a compromise in a relationship but that involves two people working together and it didn’t look like that was the case in this situation.
I really enjoyed the later half of the book as there was lots going on and Clara really wrestles with her emotions. Her head and heart lie in different places. What is the correct decision to make and when something surprising occurs her choice has more meaning than ever. I empathised completely with Clara throughout the book. Yet I knew what I wanted her to do. It seemed pretty obvious to me but there were plenty of challenges and obstacles placed in her way and most importantly does she love Logan enough to become someone else for him in order to give him what he wants or should she remain true to herself?
Second Chances for the Lifeboat Sisters has established the Morrow sisters as some of my favourite reads so far this year. It’s a heart-warming story of love, choices and second chances. The characters and setting are fabulous so much so that you’ll want to read it in one sitting if at all possible. Now my attentions turn to Gaby and her story will be revealed in A Secret for the Lifeboat Sisters which will be published in October. If it’s anything as good as the first two books, I know I am in for a real treat.
Thankfully this wasn’t the case at all and Tilly Tennant has done a brilliant job in moving forward the story of the Morrow sisters. Yes, this is written in such a way that it can be read as a standalone but I would urge you to read The Lifeboat Sisters beforehand as it was an excellent book with Ava at its centre and it really sets the scene for the series. Ava really found a place in my heart and I was enthralled by her story and I was worried I wouldn’t feel the same way about Clara. I felt I would be switching allegiances so to speak but as the book progressed I found myself lost in Clara’s story and all the changes and struggles that she was experiencing. Ava is still my favourite sister so far but I thoroughly enjoyed Clara’s story and am really loving the whole concept of the series.
Book one gave the reader little titbits as to what they could expect from Clara’s story and I felt a strong sense of foreboding that really all was not well in her world at a time when it very much should be. Clara is engaged to artist Logan and they share a little apartment above his gallery in Port Promise. Yes, they have been through the mill as a couple and Clara’s family too following the loss of their father at sea just over a year ago but things should be starting to turn a corner or so Clara thinks but as winter draws in around the Cornish village of Port Promise things are about to get a lot more turbulent for Clara. Can she weather the approaching storm? Will she listen to her heart or will she be forever treading on eggshells when it comes to her relationship with Logan?
Logan came to Port Promise three summers ago and fell in love with Clara and never left. The little fishing village is a special place which captures so many people’s hearts and the Morrow family have been central to all the goings on for countless years.The legend of their ancestor Izaiah Morrow lives on and they continue the work he started. Since that time a member of the Morrow family has always been involved the lifeboat service although Clara has a passion for food and cooking. Her long held dream is to have a restaurant of her own but facilities are thin on the ground in the village and she doesn’t have the finances either. Currently she works at the local campsite but now that her hours are reduced over the winter she has plenty of time on her hands and she should be making headway with plans for her wedding.
Clara is very different to her sisters Ava and Gaby. She is quiet, reserved and cautious and she feels stuck in a rut that she hasn’t really achieved anything with her life. She believes that she has made many compromises with Logan for the sake of his career and that there is no way she can see her dream coming true. Running her own restaurant seems further from her reach now more than ever. She spends time with her best friend Betty who runs the local café but Betty is lonely and on a mission to find a man and Clara wants to help her out. I could see where this aspect of the story and I feel awful saying it because I didn’t want it to happen as I could envisage a much bigger piece of the puzzle that I would have loved to have fallen into place.
I loved how lots of the characters introduced in the previous book reappear and one character I was definitely on the lookout for was handsome Irish man Cormac who runs the fish shack having taken it over from his uncle. He is the complete antithesis to Logan and I just wanted to read more and more about him. An all round good guy who can’t do enough for the community and he shows this in a very important way much later on in the book. Perhaps in more ways than one.
I could sense fairly early on that Clara, although she loved Logan deeply, had a niggle at the back of her mind that everything wasn’t perfect.That she was having to be someone that she wasn’t and through reading their conversations and interactions that she was pandering to him and giving in on things when he put pressure on her.It was as if she had to be wary of what she said or did in fear of upsetting him and it soon became apparent that he didn’t feel the same way about Port Promise as she did. Even from the little insights of Logan in the first book I knew I didn’t like him one bit and that feeling only intensified the further this story developed. Don’t get me wrong there are moments of tenderness and love between the pair, after all they are engaged and they do love each other, but is what they have enough?
Logan got on my nerves big time and this increased with every turn of the page. He makes no effort to become part of the Port promise community and rarely attends family events. There was an air of superiority about him that he was better than the village and its residents and far too cool for all the goings on there. He always seemed to have a bee in his bonnet that Gaby and her husband Killian and Clara’s mother Jill have a problem with him. Perhaps they do but they would never show that to Clara.
Really, I think Logan had a load of insecurities and was never happy in the first place in the village. He, never really understood Port Promise and what it stands for nor wanted to. Yes, it’s hard for an outsider to settle in but with time it’s achievable. Just look at Cormac and how well he was doing with the fish shack. I hated the way that Logan was just so disrespectful to Clara and her family and wondered what had she ever seen in him in the first place? When Logan’s grandmother passes away and he inherits her house in London he was like the cat that got the cream. But for Clara there are tough decisions ahead as Logan wants to move back to London. How can she leave her family and her beloved Port Promise? Yes, there should be a compromise in a relationship but that involves two people working together and it didn’t look like that was the case in this situation.
I really enjoyed the later half of the book as there was lots going on and Clara really wrestles with her emotions. Her head and heart lie in different places. What is the correct decision to make and when something surprising occurs her choice has more meaning than ever. I empathised completely with Clara throughout the book. Yet I knew what I wanted her to do. It seemed pretty obvious to me but there were plenty of challenges and obstacles placed in her way and most importantly does she love Logan enough to become someone else for him in order to give him what he wants or should she remain true to herself?
Second Chances for the Lifeboat Sisters has established the Morrow sisters as some of my favourite reads so far this year. It’s a heart-warming story of love, choices and second chances. The characters and setting are fabulous so much so that you’ll want to read it in one sitting if at all possible. Now my attentions turn to Gaby and her story will be revealed in A Secret for the Lifeboat Sisters which will be published in October. If it’s anything as good as the first two books, I know I am in for a real treat.
April 26, 2023
I found this book a little slow to start with but once I was a few chapters in I was hooked. The story is based on Clara and her relationship with fiancé Logan in Port Promise and is a sequel to The Lifeboat Sisters although can be read as a stand alone book.I loved the setting of the story and Clara’s character, even though toward the end I was willing Clara to make the correct decision and say a few home truths. I can’t wait for the next instalment of the Lifeboat Sisters and would recommend this as a feel good summer read.
Thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture and Tilly Tennant for an advanced copy in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.
Thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture and Tilly Tennant for an advanced copy in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.
July 16, 2023
This is the second book in the Lifeboat Sisters series. The first book focussed on Ava, one of the three Morrow sisters. This book tells the story of Clara Morrow. Clara lives in the pretty Cornish village of Port Promise, and from the first book we learnt that the family suffered a tragedy when their father Jack died whilst on his lifeboat. In this instalment, Clara is planning her wedding to Logan, but do they really both want the same things?
This is a lovely series which I'm really enjoying. I loved the Morrow family and cried for them so much in the last book, feeling the grief they were going through. This book has a lovely theme with Clara's wedding and you could see brighter times coming for the family. Of course, nothing ever goes smoothly and we follow Clara's story through the ups and downs leading to the wedding. Clara is such a likeable character, and I really enjoyed her story. She is so different to her sister, Ava and I can't wait to read the final sister, Gaby's storyline in the next book.
I love the location of these books and could just imagine myself wandering through the little seaside village. This book is a heart warming read with lots of family drama, but also with plenty of light-hearted and feel good moments. The author has done a fabulous job of writing a story where you really become invested in the characters and by the end of the book you feel like you've known them all your life. Such a wonderful read, I could stay in Port Promise forever! Would recommend!
This is a lovely series which I'm really enjoying. I loved the Morrow family and cried for them so much in the last book, feeling the grief they were going through. This book has a lovely theme with Clara's wedding and you could see brighter times coming for the family. Of course, nothing ever goes smoothly and we follow Clara's story through the ups and downs leading to the wedding. Clara is such a likeable character, and I really enjoyed her story. She is so different to her sister, Ava and I can't wait to read the final sister, Gaby's storyline in the next book.
I love the location of these books and could just imagine myself wandering through the little seaside village. This book is a heart warming read with lots of family drama, but also with plenty of light-hearted and feel good moments. The author has done a fabulous job of writing a story where you really become invested in the characters and by the end of the book you feel like you've known them all your life. Such a wonderful read, I could stay in Port Promise forever! Would recommend!
June 25, 2023
This is the second book in the series and can be read as a standalone, however, I would suggest reading the first one because (a) it is a great book and (b) you get a much fuller reading experience.
We met Ava, Clara's sister, in the first book. This one is all about Clara and her life with her fiance, Logan. Logan is a moody artist and that is all good and well in the beginning, but it is clear that he is not exactly enjoying life in the tiny town of Port Promise. Clara is torn between a possible life in London and her life with her family in Cornwall. It doesn't make things easier to know that her mother-in-law-to-be barely tolerates her.
Cormac is a handsome Irishman who is running a shack which is doing so well, he needs a hand. Since Clara has the time and has been trained as a chef, she offers to help, which brings out the green-eyed monster in Logan. He doesn't have anything to worry about though because Betty, Clara's best friend, is quite smitten with Cormac and things might just be about to heat up, there.
It has to be said that Port Promise sounds very idyllic to me, but then again, I have never been much of a city person. I love the descriptions of village life and the various rituals that they have. It feels like a very inclusive place.
A great book and I have to admit that with the ending as it was, I really want to read the next book in the series!
4.5 stars from me.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture.
We met Ava, Clara's sister, in the first book. This one is all about Clara and her life with her fiance, Logan. Logan is a moody artist and that is all good and well in the beginning, but it is clear that he is not exactly enjoying life in the tiny town of Port Promise. Clara is torn between a possible life in London and her life with her family in Cornwall. It doesn't make things easier to know that her mother-in-law-to-be barely tolerates her.
Cormac is a handsome Irishman who is running a shack which is doing so well, he needs a hand. Since Clara has the time and has been trained as a chef, she offers to help, which brings out the green-eyed monster in Logan. He doesn't have anything to worry about though because Betty, Clara's best friend, is quite smitten with Cormac and things might just be about to heat up, there.
It has to be said that Port Promise sounds very idyllic to me, but then again, I have never been much of a city person. I love the descriptions of village life and the various rituals that they have. It feels like a very inclusive place.
A great book and I have to admit that with the ending as it was, I really want to read the next book in the series!
4.5 stars from me.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture.
July 15, 2023
Clara Morrow is so excited to be planning her wedding to her fiancé Logan in the beautiful picturesque Cornish village of Port Promise. The best day of her life can’t come soon enough. It was love at first sight for Clara and Logan. Logan is a local artist and enjoys painting pictures of the beautiful Cornish beaches. When Logan inherits a house in London and Clara isn’t at all happy about the thought of moving to London after the wedding. It is an amazing new start for them but the thought of leaving Port Promise, her family and her friends breaks her heart. Is London really the life she wants with her new husband or is passing up an amazing opportunity and staying with her family what she and Logan both want.
Second Chances for the Lifeboat Sisters written by Tilly Tennant was a sweet continuation of the series. Once again I was swept away the Cornish coast and I didn’t want to leave. I am amazed how the author rapidly transports you to the sandy beaches and crystal clear waters of the coast. Port Promise is a wonderful little village that I could easily live out my days. The lifestyle is so enjoyable and laid back with not a care in the world. This story of second chances and new beginnings is a treasure box to be devoured. I am so happy that this is only the second book in this lovely series. Don’t pass up this must read. I loved it.
Second Chances for the Lifeboat Sisters written by Tilly Tennant was a sweet continuation of the series. Once again I was swept away the Cornish coast and I didn’t want to leave. I am amazed how the author rapidly transports you to the sandy beaches and crystal clear waters of the coast. Port Promise is a wonderful little village that I could easily live out my days. The lifestyle is so enjoyable and laid back with not a care in the world. This story of second chances and new beginnings is a treasure box to be devoured. I am so happy that this is only the second book in this lovely series. Don’t pass up this must read. I loved it.
July 16, 2023
This is the second book of the series and this time, the focus is on Ava's sister, Clara.
Clara is planning a wedding after a whirlwind romance to Logan with her sisters and her mother at her side. But her fiance, Logan inherits a house in London and wanted to start their new chapter there. However, even though Clara wanted to move to London, the thought of moving away from her family overwhelmed her. Now it seems that both Clara and Logan each have different dreams so can they have a happily ever after?
You first get to know Clara in the first book, but you don't have to read the first book in order for you to read this book. Once again, I was transported back to the dainty Cornish village, the small town of Port Promise. The vivid descriptions of the place made me feel as if I was also living in this scenic Cornish village. This time the focus is more on towards Clara and personally, I like Clara more than I did towards Ava. She has to make a decision if she wanted to leave Port Promise or not but I wouldn't blame her if she didn't want to leave! I do like the sibling relationship and her relationship with her own mother.
So overall, I rate this book as five stars!
Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.
Thank you Bookouture for making me a part of this blog tour!
Clara is planning a wedding after a whirlwind romance to Logan with her sisters and her mother at her side. But her fiance, Logan inherits a house in London and wanted to start their new chapter there. However, even though Clara wanted to move to London, the thought of moving away from her family overwhelmed her. Now it seems that both Clara and Logan each have different dreams so can they have a happily ever after?
You first get to know Clara in the first book, but you don't have to read the first book in order for you to read this book. Once again, I was transported back to the dainty Cornish village, the small town of Port Promise. The vivid descriptions of the place made me feel as if I was also living in this scenic Cornish village. This time the focus is more on towards Clara and personally, I like Clara more than I did towards Ava. She has to make a decision if she wanted to leave Port Promise or not but I wouldn't blame her if she didn't want to leave! I do like the sibling relationship and her relationship with her own mother.
So overall, I rate this book as five stars!
Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.
Thank you Bookouture for making me a part of this blog tour!
September 4, 2023
Like the first book in this series, I was hooked from the first few pages. A really good book about a family of 3 sisters and their mum, who live in a small Cornish village, Port Promise. The family has a string link to the lifeboat institution, with each male member of the family serving. After losing her father on a lifeboat rescue, Ava, the youngest sister, decides to volunteer, much to the dismay of her mother.
This book is about the middle sister, Clara. She is engaged to Logan, an artist from London who has moved to Port Promise to be with Clara, and they open a studio in the village. However, Logan is getting disenchanted with the village, its too small, and he starts to make things difficult between them. When he suffers a bereavement in his family, things get worse. Will Clara have to move away from everything she has known to keep Logan?
Cormac is doing well at the fish shack, and it's proving very popular with visitors and locals alike. He is becoming a valued member of the community and is enjoying training with the lifeboat crew.
I really enjoyed this book and can not wait to read the next book in the series, which is about Gaby, the eldest sister.
The books are best read in order of publication to preserve continuity of the characters and bigger storyline.
This book is about the middle sister, Clara. She is engaged to Logan, an artist from London who has moved to Port Promise to be with Clara, and they open a studio in the village. However, Logan is getting disenchanted with the village, its too small, and he starts to make things difficult between them. When he suffers a bereavement in his family, things get worse. Will Clara have to move away from everything she has known to keep Logan?
Cormac is doing well at the fish shack, and it's proving very popular with visitors and locals alike. He is becoming a valued member of the community and is enjoying training with the lifeboat crew.
I really enjoyed this book and can not wait to read the next book in the series, which is about Gaby, the eldest sister.
The books are best read in order of publication to preserve continuity of the characters and bigger storyline.
July 18, 2023
More than a bit stressed about her upcoming week king plans to Logan, Clara Morrow finds herself second guessing her choices. In this second book of a truly touching trilogy, Clara realizes that love just might not be enough when it comes to true happiness.
Logan moved to the picturesque Port Promise when he and Clara fell in love. However, he has recently come into an inheritance in London, and this affords him the opportunity finally return home, of course expecting Clara to join him. Clara and her sisters, Ava and Gaby, and their mother are quite close. Clara doesn’t really relish moving away, so she has some difficult decisions to make.
In this book of second chances, Clara truly gets a second lease on life. Just as effective as the first book in this series, this book was just as beautiful. I loved the emotional aspect of this story and was pulled into from the very beginning. I am more than eager to read the third book in this lovely trilogy.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Logan moved to the picturesque Port Promise when he and Clara fell in love. However, he has recently come into an inheritance in London, and this affords him the opportunity finally return home, of course expecting Clara to join him. Clara and her sisters, Ava and Gaby, and their mother are quite close. Clara doesn’t really relish moving away, so she has some difficult decisions to make.
In this book of second chances, Clara truly gets a second lease on life. Just as effective as the first book in this series, this book was just as beautiful. I loved the emotional aspect of this story and was pulled into from the very beginning. I am more than eager to read the third book in this lovely trilogy.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
September 18, 2024
This is Book 2 of a 3 book series, this series features three sisters (Ava, Clara and Gaby) and each book is the story of one of the sisters. So book 1 was Ava’s story, this book 2 is Clara story and then book 3 is Gaby’s story.
So focus for this book 2 was on Clara, who we met and got to know a little bit in book 1, but it was so nice to really get to know her and experience her journey in this story. It was a great story, entertaining from start to finish, it didn’t turn out at all like I was expecting it to, that’s a good thing by the way as it meant that this story wasn’t predictable.
There was lots going on, plenty of drama, emotions, sad moments and a couple of shocks along the way. I felt for Clara, as she didn’t have it easy to begin with but I am glad with how things turned out for her in the end.
It was also lovely to be reacquainted with all of the other characters from book 1 too, seeing how they all doing. Right time to head into book 3.
So focus for this book 2 was on Clara, who we met and got to know a little bit in book 1, but it was so nice to really get to know her and experience her journey in this story. It was a great story, entertaining from start to finish, it didn’t turn out at all like I was expecting it to, that’s a good thing by the way as it meant that this story wasn’t predictable.
There was lots going on, plenty of drama, emotions, sad moments and a couple of shocks along the way. I felt for Clara, as she didn’t have it easy to begin with but I am glad with how things turned out for her in the end.
It was also lovely to be reacquainted with all of the other characters from book 1 too, seeing how they all doing. Right time to head into book 3.
June 23, 2023
It was great being back with the Morrow sisters. We met Clara in the first book when her sister got her happy ever after with Harry. Now Clara gets a turn. She’s engaged to Logan and plodding along but not everything is plain sailing. I really enjoyed this, Clara was very relatable and I could identify with her wanting to sacrifice her own happiness in order to make others happy. Logan just doesn’t get her, he doesn’t see her for who she really is and it takes an accident at home for her to realise she has to put herself first. Cormac is perfect for Clara, his heart is as big as hers and he sees her true soul. His feelings are so obvious for her, yet he tries really hard to step back as be respectful as she’s unavailable. That moment when he says he just has to tell her and he knows her little secret too and it doesn’t change anything was so beautiful. Great from start to finish.
July 14, 2023
I read the first two books in the new Lifeboat Sisters series, back-to-back, and thoroughly enjoyed them both. This one, Second Chances for the Lifeboat Sisters, is primarily about Clara, the middle sister of three, and how she is dealing with loads of uncertainty in her life. Will she get married? Will she stay in Port Promise? You’ll have to read the book to find out.
I didn’t find Clara quite as endearing as Ava, and at times I wanted to tell her to ‘grow a pair’ and stand up for herself! Logan, her fiance, is just a pain in the ass in my opinion. If you want to fit in, then make an effort, you clown! The Lifeboat Sisters series is very family orientated and shows what life can be like in a cliquey village - difficult if you’re not willing to make an effort as an outsider, to be included.
It would make much more sense to read these books in order, otherwise everything will be out of sequence, however I think you’d enjoy the stories, however you read them.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read Second Chances for the Lifeboat Sisters by Tilly Tennant.
I didn’t find Clara quite as endearing as Ava, and at times I wanted to tell her to ‘grow a pair’ and stand up for herself! Logan, her fiance, is just a pain in the ass in my opinion. If you want to fit in, then make an effort, you clown! The Lifeboat Sisters series is very family orientated and shows what life can be like in a cliquey village - difficult if you’re not willing to make an effort as an outsider, to be included.
It would make much more sense to read these books in order, otherwise everything will be out of sequence, however I think you’d enjoy the stories, however you read them.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read Second Chances for the Lifeboat Sisters by Tilly Tennant.
December 10, 2023
Clara, distinct from her more outgoing sisters Ava and Gaby, feels stuck in a life where she believes she has compromised her dreams for Logan's career. Despite her engagement, Clara senses imperfections in their relationship, especially as Logan seems disconnected from Port Promise. Cormac, the charismatic Irishman, becomes a notable contrast to Logan. As Clara navigates her emotions, Logan's shortcomings become increasingly apparent, and when he inherits a house in London, the couple faces a dilemma. Clara must decide whether to compromise her identity for Logan's desires or remain true to herself. The latter part of the book explores Clara's emotional struggle, leading to a surprising turn of events. "Second Chances for the Lifeboat Sisters" delivers a heartwarming tale of love, choices, and second chances, making the Morrow sisters' stories captivating reads.
May 30, 2023
I dived into this book straight after finishing Book 1, The Lifeboat Sisters, which will be published on the same day.
I'm so glad I could continue straight on with life in Port Promise, a small Cornish fishing village. It just seems like a perfect place to live.
The main storyline is Clara, the middle Morrow sister, and her fiance Logan.
We still get to follow the rest of the residents in the village, I especially liked Cormac.
Such a heartwarming book, I love the sense of community and family relationships.
I loved everything about this book. Fabulous!
Can be read as a standalone too.
Many thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a review copy, I give my honest opinion.
I'm so glad I could continue straight on with life in Port Promise, a small Cornish fishing village. It just seems like a perfect place to live.
The main storyline is Clara, the middle Morrow sister, and her fiance Logan.
We still get to follow the rest of the residents in the village, I especially liked Cormac.
Such a heartwarming book, I love the sense of community and family relationships.
I loved everything about this book. Fabulous!
Can be read as a standalone too.
Many thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a review copy, I give my honest opinion.
July 19, 2023
Second Chances for the Lifeboat Sisters is the second in the series and just as enjoyable as the first book.
Already the girls are beginning to feel more like friends than characters in a book and I'm enjoying the chance to revisit postcard perfect Port Promise again.
In this book we're told the story of Clara and her fiancé Logan. Will she get her happy ever after and the Wedding she dreams of, or is she going to choose her family over her fiancé?
A story of second chances, love and lifeboats - who knew they'd work so well together.
I'm loving this new series and I'm already wanting to tuck into book three.
As always another win, win from Tennant.
Already the girls are beginning to feel more like friends than characters in a book and I'm enjoying the chance to revisit postcard perfect Port Promise again.
In this book we're told the story of Clara and her fiancé Logan. Will she get her happy ever after and the Wedding she dreams of, or is she going to choose her family over her fiancé?
A story of second chances, love and lifeboats - who knew they'd work so well together.
I'm loving this new series and I'm already wanting to tuck into book three.
As always another win, win from Tennant.
July 26, 2023
I have loved revisiting Port Promise and the Lifeboat Sisters.
I loved coming back to Clara and her family. They had been through a lot as a family in the first book so I'm already routing for them, especially Clara.
I can't begin to explain how much I enjoyed this book. Clara does the right thing I think. It is a very exciting story line with a few what ifs thrown in for good measure.
This is a heartwarming book with some difficult situations that some characters have to deal with. I was biting my nails a couple of times hoping that things would go a certain way.
I am now waiting for book 3 and I'm so excited to find out the next installment.
I loved coming back to Clara and her family. They had been through a lot as a family in the first book so I'm already routing for them, especially Clara.
I can't begin to explain how much I enjoyed this book. Clara does the right thing I think. It is a very exciting story line with a few what ifs thrown in for good measure.
This is a heartwarming book with some difficult situations that some characters have to deal with. I was biting my nails a couple of times hoping that things would go a certain way.
I am now waiting for book 3 and I'm so excited to find out the next installment.
July 8, 2023
The second in a series although it could stand alone.
This is the story of a Lifeboat sister and her ties to her home in Port Morrow.
Clara's fiance lives with her in the idyllic village in Cornwall but the pressure is on them to go to the big city.
This is Clara's journey to find what she really wants.
This is the story of a Lifeboat sister and her ties to her home in Port Morrow.
Clara's fiance lives with her in the idyllic village in Cornwall but the pressure is on them to go to the big city.
This is Clara's journey to find what she really wants.
July 14, 2023
This second book in the Lifeboat Sisters series by Tilly Tennant focuses on Clara Morrow who is busy planning her upcoming wedding to Logan, until it seems that they may want different things for the future. Perhaps it is a chance for Clara to start over. Enjoy this return to lovely Port Promise and catch up with the Morrow family.
November 6, 2023
This is Clara’s story & it’s just as exciting as Ava’s in the first book! I love that we get to see the relationships between the sisters and their mom. And once again, this glorious setting in #PortPromise is explored! I’m ready for Gaby’s story in book 3!
Thank you, Tilly Tennant, Bookouture, & netgalley for my copy! All opinions are my own.
Thank you, Tilly Tennant, Bookouture, & netgalley for my copy! All opinions are my own.
May 6, 2023
A series but this read fine on it's own. I've not read the others and may have enjoyed it more if I had, but it was sort of more breakup than romance in all. Still a fine story.
Full disclosure - I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review
Full disclosure - I received a copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review
May 21, 2023
This is Claire’s story. Life with Logan has its ups and downs. There are a couple of surprises in store for Claire. This book is very family and friends centric. It’s a very heartwarming book. I love the writing.
October 29, 2023
Couldn’t put this down after the first book in the series. You become so entrenched in their family and tiny village escapes that you become a part of it. A story of love, loss and rebirth as you embark on the life changes they endure.
March 7, 2026
This is the second book in the Lifeboat Sisters trilogy and I really enjoyed being back at village of Port Promise. This is Clara's story and I couldn't put it down. Looking forward to reading the last book in the series.
November 26, 2023
Nice read
Enjoyed reading about Clara, and rest of the family. Nice easy reading that kept me wanting to read more. Great
Enjoyed reading about Clara, and rest of the family. Nice easy reading that kept me wanting to read more. Great
December 27, 2023
excellent read
Good story easy read loved it
Can’t wait to read the next one
Really interesting finding out about the lifeboats
Good story easy read loved it
Can’t wait to read the next one
Really interesting finding out about the lifeboats
January 7, 2024
I enjoyed this book more than the first in the series so I’m so glad I decided to read it. Although predicable I enjoyed the banter, story and characters.
June 11, 2024
Clara Morrow
I couldn’t connect with her character. She’s engaged to Logan but she isn’t a very supportive fiancé. I found her to be self-centered and not willing to compromise.
DNF
I couldn’t connect with her character. She’s engaged to Logan but she isn’t a very supportive fiancé. I found her to be self-centered and not willing to compromise.
DNF
July 24, 2025
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