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THE SECOND TIME AROUND
THE SECOND TIME AROUND
Peggy Morrison has finally gotten her life together and is happily involved with a man who treats her like the desired and passionate woman she is. When Willie Baker asks her to accompany him to Paris, she has to decide just how far their relationship has come and, even more importantly, how far she wants it to go. Willie is determined to be the one to teach Peggy a thing or two about love the second time around.
Peggy was introduced in THE SAVVY SISTAHS and reintroduced in HER LITTLE BLACK BOOK and READY FOR LOVE.
Reprint - This story was included in the Tis the Season for Romance Anthology.
Peggy Morrison has finally gotten her life together and is happily involved with a man who treats her like the desired and passionate woman she is. When Willie Baker asks her to accompany him to Paris, she has to decide just how far their relationship has come and, even more importantly, how far she wants it to go. Willie is determined to be the one to teach Peggy a thing or two about love the second time around.
Peggy was introduced in THE SAVVY SISTAHS and reintroduced in HER LITTLE BLACK BOOK and READY FOR LOVE.
Reprint - This story was included in the Tis the Season for Romance Anthology.
86 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 13, 2024
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About the author
Brenda Jackson
926 books3,645 followersIn 1994, Brenda Jackson’s first novel, Tonight and Forever, was released. Since then she has had more than 100 novels and novellas published (the first African-American author to accomplish such a feat) and has over 3 million books in print.
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Brenda is the first African-American author to have a book published by Harlequin Desire and the first African-American romance author to make the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller lists within the series romance genre.
In 2012, Brenda received the Romance Writers of America’s Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award—one of the highest literary awards a romance author can receive. In 2013, she was recognized by the mayor and the city of Jacksonville as being a Trailblazer in the literary field.
In 2010, she collaborated with Five Alive Films to turn her Truly Everlasting title into a feature film. Brenda’s 2011 novel A Silken Thread is scheduled to be filmed with Debbie Allen attached as director in 2015.
Email Brenda at authorbrendajackson@gmail.com or visit her on her website at brendajackson.net.
A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Brenda is the first African-American author to have a book published by Harlequin Desire and the first African-American romance author to make the New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller lists within the series romance genre.
In 2012, Brenda received the Romance Writers of America’s Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award—one of the highest literary awards a romance author can receive. In 2013, she was recognized by the mayor and the city of Jacksonville as being a Trailblazer in the literary field.
In 2010, she collaborated with Five Alive Films to turn her Truly Everlasting title into a feature film. Brenda’s 2011 novel A Silken Thread is scheduled to be filmed with Debbie Allen attached as director in 2015.
Email Brenda at authorbrendajackson@gmail.com or visit her on her website at brendajackson.net.
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January 22, 2026
“It was time for him to take their relationship to another level, and more than anything, he wanted her to see that love could be even better the second time around.”
This made me realize that I love romance books with older main characters. They actually took the time to communicate about their feelings without holding back and letting it build up. Peggy deserved her second chance at love after what her ex husband put her through. I loved how she handled everything with grace.
This was a very sweet, very short novella, that had so much depth. I also enjoyed listening to this audibly. The narrator did a great job sounding like a middle age woman, considering he’s a man😂 Thank you Harlequin and NetGalley for the ALC.
This made me realize that I love romance books with older main characters. They actually took the time to communicate about their feelings without holding back and letting it build up. Peggy deserved her second chance at love after what her ex husband put her through. I loved how she handled everything with grace.
This was a very sweet, very short novella, that had so much depth. I also enjoyed listening to this audibly. The narrator did a great job sounding like a middle age woman, considering he’s a man😂 Thank you Harlequin and NetGalley for the ALC.
August 17, 2024
Loved It!
Poor Peggy and her sister Barbara both had bums for husbands the first time around. Oh but when Willie came into the picture, Peggy’s heart didn’t stand a chance! Peggy was so broken by what her ex husband Joe had done to her, she said she would never fall in love again. Willie was such a great man, and was so loving her, she was swept off her feet. I’m so glad the sisters finally got their happily ever after! Another thing I loved about the book was that it involved an older couple. I love reading about seasoned romance! Thank you Mrs. Jackson for this awesome read! ❤️🔥
Poor Peggy and her sister Barbara both had bums for husbands the first time around. Oh but when Willie came into the picture, Peggy’s heart didn’t stand a chance! Peggy was so broken by what her ex husband Joe had done to her, she said she would never fall in love again. Willie was such a great man, and was so loving her, she was swept off her feet. I’m so glad the sisters finally got their happily ever after! Another thing I loved about the book was that it involved an older couple. I love reading about seasoned romance! Thank you Mrs. Jackson for this awesome read! ❤️🔥
June 28, 2024
The second time
Many don't gets second chance at love. This was so awesome to hear that there is a second chance at love. It was very clear that many men forget or get caught up in the wrong thing. The bad part men realize too lat what they have.
Many don't gets second chance at love. This was so awesome to hear that there is a second chance at love. It was very clear that many men forget or get caught up in the wrong thing. The bad part men realize too lat what they have.
December 18, 2025
I loved it!
Brenda Jackson really knows how to deliver a good story. Peggy was still carrying pain from a previous marriage but Willie helped her overcome her fears. Great story. Short and sweet.
Brenda Jackson really knows how to deliver a good story. Peggy was still carrying pain from a previous marriage but Willie helped her overcome her fears. Great story. Short and sweet.
March 23, 2026
Just what I was looking for
As always, I loved the story, I love anything by Brenda Jackson. I loved the characters and the fact that they were mature couples. I enjoy young love as much as anyone but is nice to read about mature love as well. Great read.
As always, I loved the story, I love anything by Brenda Jackson. I loved the characters and the fact that they were mature couples. I enjoy young love as much as anyone but is nice to read about mature love as well. Great read.
September 27, 2024
Love came finally.
Sometimes you love a person for the wrong reasons. It took a real man to show & give her the love she deserved.
Sometimes you love a person for the wrong reasons. It took a real man to show & give her the love she deserved.
October 28, 2024
Another good one
Peggy fought falling in love again because the first time ended in disappointement . The second time around would be so much better for her and her sister.
Peggy fought falling in love again because the first time ended in disappointement . The second time around would be so much better for her and her sister.
November 8, 2024
Peggy and Willie had a nice love story. She was cautious about giving her heart to him because of how her first husband hurt her.
I enjoyed this short book a lot.
I enjoyed this short book a lot.
November 10, 2024
Second chances
Experience, age, and forgiveness make second chances possible as well as a viable reality worth the weight. So, once more Brenda has delivered.
Experience, age, and forgiveness make second chances possible as well as a viable reality worth the weight. So, once more Brenda has delivered.
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