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Second Time Around
Second Time Around – A novella
Shawn Coughlin had writer’s block. Since her breakup with the Using Bitch—as Shawn’s publisher calls her ex—Shawn’s creativity hasn’t been up to par. So when her publisher tells her to go to Ireland for some inspiration, Shawn listens to her and the annoying inner voice and grudgingly agrees. What could it hurt?
Enter redheaded beauty Maura Devlin, who quickly intrigues Shawn. Be careful. You’re a dope for blue eyes. the little voice reminds her.
What starts out as a nice quiet retreat for Shawn suddenly turns into a crazy pursuit of love across the Emerald Isle.
Shawn Coughlin had writer’s block. Since her breakup with the Using Bitch—as Shawn’s publisher calls her ex—Shawn’s creativity hasn’t been up to par. So when her publisher tells her to go to Ireland for some inspiration, Shawn listens to her and the annoying inner voice and grudgingly agrees. What could it hurt?
Enter redheaded beauty Maura Devlin, who quickly intrigues Shawn. Be careful. You’re a dope for blue eyes. the little voice reminds her.
What starts out as a nice quiet retreat for Shawn suddenly turns into a crazy pursuit of love across the Emerald Isle.
88 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 11, 2012
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About the author
Kate Sweeney
63 books172 followersKate Sweeney was the 2007 recipient of the Golden Crown Literary Society award for Debut Author for She Waits, the first in the Kate Ryan Mystery series, which was also nominated for the Lambda Literary Society award for Lesbian Mystery.
The second in the series, A Nice Clean Murder, was nominated the Lambda this year for Lesbian Mystery, and is a nominee for GCLS award in the Mystery category. Her novel Away from the Dawn released in August 2007 is also nominated for the GCLS award for Speculative Fiction. She is also a contributing author for the anthology Wild Nights: (Mostly) True Stories of Women Loving Women, published by Bella Books.
Born in Chicago, Kate resides in Villa Park, Illinois, where she works as an office manager—no glamour here, folks; it pays the bills. Humor is deeply embedded in Kate’s DNA. She sincerely hopes you will see this when you read her novels, short stories, and other works.
The second in the series, A Nice Clean Murder, was nominated the Lambda this year for Lesbian Mystery, and is a nominee for GCLS award in the Mystery category. Her novel Away from the Dawn released in August 2007 is also nominated for the GCLS award for Speculative Fiction. She is also a contributing author for the anthology Wild Nights: (Mostly) True Stories of Women Loving Women, published by Bella Books.
Born in Chicago, Kate resides in Villa Park, Illinois, where she works as an office manager—no glamour here, folks; it pays the bills. Humor is deeply embedded in Kate’s DNA. She sincerely hopes you will see this when you read her novels, short stories, and other works.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
May 11, 2022
Delightful
Great book. Nice to visit Ireland,writing so vivid you would think you were there. I enjoyed the romance especially with two older couples.(Being old myself). Glad they all got a bit of sense in the end. Kate's book never let you down. Thank you. Highly recommend.
Great book. Nice to visit Ireland,writing so vivid you would think you were there. I enjoyed the romance especially with two older couples.(Being old myself). Glad they all got a bit of sense in the end. Kate's book never let you down. Thank you. Highly recommend.
April 27, 2018
Another winner
Loved the banter among the characters. Love the wit. Love the love as well. Always look forward for your writing.
Loved the banter among the characters. Love the wit. Love the love as well. Always look forward for your writing.
March 19, 2017
it was a sweet read from the first page to the last. One knew immediately what the end will become so no surprises but a good read all the same
September 20, 2015
Am I the only one who had issues with this book? Most annoying - use of ya instead of you. Just don't. Most horrifying- physical violence. Shawn should have run. Fast. Far away. Hitting someone is not love, its assault. And I don't want to read about physical violence in a romance. It's not BDSM.
FYI - no one in Ireland word say a book had just come out in the British Isles. Seeing as Ireland is like... Not part of the British Isles but a whole country all to itself. They fought a war and everything. No one in Britain would say this either
FYI - no one in Ireland word say a book had just come out in the British Isles. Seeing as Ireland is like... Not part of the British Isles but a whole country all to itself. They fought a war and everything. No one in Britain would say this either
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January 28, 2015
Another Marvelous Kate Sweeney Book
Kate Sweeney has done it again! She draws you in with laughter and with so much anticipation . She makes you feel like your right there in Ireland experiencing what Shawn and Maura were. Showing that you never give up because the second time around is coming and when it does it will take your breath away and fill your heart and consume your soul with unconditional love, a love like know other.
5 stars always !!!
Kate Sweeney has done it again! She draws you in with laughter and with so much anticipation . She makes you feel like your right there in Ireland experiencing what Shawn and Maura were. Showing that you never give up because the second time around is coming and when it does it will take your breath away and fill your heart and consume your soul with unconditional love, a love like know other.
5 stars always !!!
August 23, 2012
I like this book, there are certain heart warming moments. A little too short though.
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