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A Second Chance
A Second Chance
Ravenna Morgan removed her robe and entered the quiet pool, naked; wearing only a dangling, gold Celtic cross she had worn since she was young. She swam with ease in the hotel's private lap pool, enjoying her daily, early morning swim.
Water glided over her body as she dipped her hands in front of her, crossing the pool with measured, elegant strokes. Her long red hair floated behind her. The soothing water massaged her athletic body and caressed her curves as she left gentle ripples in her wake.
She knew she could swim here, just outside her modest apartment, and not be disturbed. It was one of the few perks she truly enjoyed as resident manager of the Hotel Petros.
There was another pool for hotel guests in the front of the building. From there you could see for miles past the turquoise blue waters of the Aegean Sea. While it featured the most spectacular, panoramic views of the island and the waters beyond, her pool featured tree shrouded privacy. She treasured her privacy.
On the tiny island there was no airport, no television, no cell phone service, no radio signals, and limited internet service. But the hotel offered plenty of peace and quiet high atop the hill and it was the quiet, laid back atmosphere that Ravenna loved.
When she finished her swim and toweled off, she showered, then dressed for a day in town. She pulled on her loose fitting Levi’s cutoffs, slipped on her handmade leather sandals and tossed on an old Greek peasant blouse, which was cut low to reveal her ample female charms.
The tall striking beauty, with her emerald green eyes, youthful figure and morning glory smile, felt right at home on this slow paced island paradise. At age forty-four she could have passed for someone ten years younger. She was easy to pick out in a crowd and stood in stark contrast to the dark-haired island older resident women who always dressed in black. Her beauty even rivaled the younger female residents who with their flashing eyes, dark hair and mysterious good looks were some of the most beautiful women on earth.
Ravenna grabbed a flower from a pink trailing vine near the hotel’s swinging deep blue entrance gates. She pinned the blossom behind her ear and took in a deep breath of fresh air.
She was always in awe of the view from her hilltop hotel. Far in the distance she could see the nearest islands, an hour away by fishing boat. She noticed the bustling village below and the shallow, light blue water that surrounded the island. From her hillside perch she gazed further out to sea at the calming azure Aegean water made noticeable by the dark blue shades as the water became deeper. It
The road down to the village of Thios was partially paved with irregular peanut sized rocks. The loose stones kicked out from under her sandals, sending them bouncing in front of her. She watched them roll down the dusty road.
She passed row upon row of brightly colored flowers, hanging from vines everywhere. Their colors harmonized with the colors of the rainbow. She sniffed the blooms of her favorite flowers including the lemon yellow claritis, dark purple bougainvilleas and the magnificently flavored hot pink passion flowers.
She glanced around at the beautiful vistas and thought to herself, I love it here. She smiled. Maybe today would be a good day after all. Her thoughts drifted back to her childhood in Saint Louis and the many friends she had left behind her so many years ago. She smiled as the thoughts caught her imagination and filled her with wonder. I wonder what happened to them? She walked towards the village, lost in her own thoughts, but soon her past would come rushing back to her and quicker than she ever would have imagined.
Ravenna Morgan removed her robe and entered the quiet pool, naked; wearing only a dangling, gold Celtic cross she had worn since she was young. She swam with ease in the hotel's private lap pool, enjoying her daily, early morning swim.
Water glided over her body as she dipped her hands in front of her, crossing the pool with measured, elegant strokes. Her long red hair floated behind her. The soothing water massaged her athletic body and caressed her curves as she left gentle ripples in her wake.
She knew she could swim here, just outside her modest apartment, and not be disturbed. It was one of the few perks she truly enjoyed as resident manager of the Hotel Petros.
There was another pool for hotel guests in the front of the building. From there you could see for miles past the turquoise blue waters of the Aegean Sea. While it featured the most spectacular, panoramic views of the island and the waters beyond, her pool featured tree shrouded privacy. She treasured her privacy.
On the tiny island there was no airport, no television, no cell phone service, no radio signals, and limited internet service. But the hotel offered plenty of peace and quiet high atop the hill and it was the quiet, laid back atmosphere that Ravenna loved.
When she finished her swim and toweled off, she showered, then dressed for a day in town. She pulled on her loose fitting Levi’s cutoffs, slipped on her handmade leather sandals and tossed on an old Greek peasant blouse, which was cut low to reveal her ample female charms.
The tall striking beauty, with her emerald green eyes, youthful figure and morning glory smile, felt right at home on this slow paced island paradise. At age forty-four she could have passed for someone ten years younger. She was easy to pick out in a crowd and stood in stark contrast to the dark-haired island older resident women who always dressed in black. Her beauty even rivaled the younger female residents who with their flashing eyes, dark hair and mysterious good looks were some of the most beautiful women on earth.
Ravenna grabbed a flower from a pink trailing vine near the hotel’s swinging deep blue entrance gates. She pinned the blossom behind her ear and took in a deep breath of fresh air.
She was always in awe of the view from her hilltop hotel. Far in the distance she could see the nearest islands, an hour away by fishing boat. She noticed the bustling village below and the shallow, light blue water that surrounded the island. From her hillside perch she gazed further out to sea at the calming azure Aegean water made noticeable by the dark blue shades as the water became deeper. It
The road down to the village of Thios was partially paved with irregular peanut sized rocks. The loose stones kicked out from under her sandals, sending them bouncing in front of her. She watched them roll down the dusty road.
She passed row upon row of brightly colored flowers, hanging from vines everywhere. Their colors harmonized with the colors of the rainbow. She sniffed the blooms of her favorite flowers including the lemon yellow claritis, dark purple bougainvilleas and the magnificently flavored hot pink passion flowers.
She glanced around at the beautiful vistas and thought to herself, I love it here. She smiled. Maybe today would be a good day after all. Her thoughts drifted back to her childhood in Saint Louis and the many friends she had left behind her so many years ago. She smiled as the thoughts caught her imagination and filled her with wonder. I wonder what happened to them? She walked towards the village, lost in her own thoughts, but soon her past would come rushing back to her and quicker than she ever would have imagined.
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Bryan Mooney
24 books93 followersI write stories that I feel strongly about and hope that my readers will feel touched by as well. I write in different genres because the stories I feel cross all barriers.
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Love Letters- If you found a love letter in an old book, would you read it? Love Letters is the story of what happens when a woman finds a series of love letters hidden in some books she bought at a flea market. She reads them and wishes she could find the doctor who wrote them to thank him. One day she does and her life is never the same.
A Second Chance - Ravenna Morgan, after losing the love of her life, does what everyone would love to do and gets away from the day to day hectic world.
She retreats to the small secluded Greek island of Petros. She has it all, a comfortable life, warm sunshine and beautiufl beaches. Until one day that changes and she realizes she may get...A Second Chance.
Look for it wherever fine ebooks are found.
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Love Letters- If you found a love letter in an old book, would you read it? Love Letters is the story of what happens when a woman finds a series of love letters hidden in some books she bought at a flea market. She reads them and wishes she could find the doctor who wrote them to thank him. One day she does and her life is never the same.
A Second Chance - Ravenna Morgan, after losing the love of her life, does what everyone would love to do and gets away from the day to day hectic world.
She retreats to the small secluded Greek island of Petros. She has it all, a comfortable life, warm sunshine and beautiufl beaches. Until one day that changes and she realizes she may get...A Second Chance.
Look for it wherever fine ebooks are found.
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July 28, 2014
A Second Chance is a sweet love story set in the sunny Greek islands. Ravenna Morgan has lost the love of her life and decides to get away from it all by moving to a small Greek isle. Life goes on until one day he walks into her life. Will she get a second chance?
If you like love stories you will love... A Second Chance
If you like love stories you will love... A Second Chance
October 23, 2012
A SECOND CHANCE - Who among us hasn't looked back fondly on their first love? What would you do, or give up, for a second chance? A Second Chance by Bryan Mooney convincingly explores these issues. This is a really good romance.
November 5, 2012
I read this book in 1 day! I felt like I spent the day in Greece!I loved everything about it.Just like "Love Letters" it was romantic with a twist to keep you reading...you didn't want to put it down.
March 5, 2023
True love wins in the end. What a beautiful setting for the book. This is an easy read for those who love the beach and believe in destiny.
December 27, 2012
LOVED IT!!!
June 8, 2013
Very nice love story - easy quick read.
July 29, 2013
This was a great read for the car. I enjoyed the story, the characters - a quick good book!
March 26, 2013
Surprisingly enough it wasn't the farfetched idea of these two finding each other again that bothered me the most, but that you could cut this novel in half for all the repetition it contained. From repeating phrases to scenarios (several times within the same paragraph) the author definitely got his point across, painfully. I was relieved to be finished reading this novel by the end. The author wrote so vaguely that I was often going back to re-read certain sections in case I misinterpreted things. It was extremely campy at times and if it wasn't for the awkwardly incorporated suspense it wouldn't have been a page turner at all. This would have probably worked much better as a short story.
April 5, 2013
I could not get past the plethora of grammar errors in this book - Subject/ verb agreement, pronoun/antecedent agreement, punctuation errors. Glad I only paid $0.99 for this on Amazon... I will not be reading anymore Bryan Mooney. The repeated lines were a distraction, and the book was very choppy. The suspense was second rate. I wish there was a 1/2 star rating.
May 30, 2013
pretty good
February 5, 2013
For a free book on the kindle it was ok.
May 9, 2013
For $.99 it was a good read for by the pool. Ended abruptly.
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May 24, 2018Great book . Hard to put down. Needs sequel.
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