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Second Chance Ranch
A reclusive woman, Sara, abandoned as a child, hides from her tortured past by running a dog rescue. She never wants any living creature to feel the pain of being unwanted and unloved.
When an unconventional clan pierces through her armor, she realizes that family is sometimes found, and not made. But she must decide if she will be able to tear down the walls she's built around herself for protection, and open herself up for this second chance. Is potential heartbreak worth the risk?
When an unconventional clan pierces through her armor, she realizes that family is sometimes found, and not made. But she must decide if she will be able to tear down the walls she's built around herself for protection, and open herself up for this second chance. Is potential heartbreak worth the risk?
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Published December 23, 2022
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Jan Tilley
16 books15 followersJan Tilley was born and raised in northern Ohio. Enticed by the Atlantic Ocean, she later moved to Wilmington, North Carolina and now resides in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
She has held a wide array of jobs throughout the years, including newspaper reporter, veterinary assistant, and Public Information Officer for Emergency Management. But, her most important job has been raising her two daughters. She has been married to her high school sweetheart since 1985.
Jan wrote her first novel "Coming About" after her oldest daughter went off to college. She began writing about her feelings over the loss of her child to the big bad world. It began as a purging of emotions but as they always do, the characters came alive and took the story down a totally different path that she never expected.
She was then bitten by the bug and is now admittedly obsessed with writing. Her second novel "Embody" was released to rave reviews. She was recently featured on The Kevin Smith Show where she discussed the book in a live two-hour interview.
"Rogue's Hollow" was her next release which is a suspenseful ride, fictionally based on a spooky town near where she grew up.
Next came "Jasper's Gift", which is the highly anticipated sequel to her first novel. Tilley loved revisiting her pals, Sadie and Rachel. She said it was like going home to visit old friends again.
Tilley is an award-winning author who has been a guest speaker at multiple conferences and events. Her books have been sold world-wide and she is more than happy to accommodate interviews.
She will continue to write her heart out and do her best to entertain you for as long as you'll welcome her into your lives! If you would like to contact Jan you can reach her on twitter @tilleytalk or at Jan Tilley & Friends on Facebook.
She has held a wide array of jobs throughout the years, including newspaper reporter, veterinary assistant, and Public Information Officer for Emergency Management. But, her most important job has been raising her two daughters. She has been married to her high school sweetheart since 1985.
Jan wrote her first novel "Coming About" after her oldest daughter went off to college. She began writing about her feelings over the loss of her child to the big bad world. It began as a purging of emotions but as they always do, the characters came alive and took the story down a totally different path that she never expected.
She was then bitten by the bug and is now admittedly obsessed with writing. Her second novel "Embody" was released to rave reviews. She was recently featured on The Kevin Smith Show where she discussed the book in a live two-hour interview.
"Rogue's Hollow" was her next release which is a suspenseful ride, fictionally based on a spooky town near where she grew up.
Next came "Jasper's Gift", which is the highly anticipated sequel to her first novel. Tilley loved revisiting her pals, Sadie and Rachel. She said it was like going home to visit old friends again.
Tilley is an award-winning author who has been a guest speaker at multiple conferences and events. Her books have been sold world-wide and she is more than happy to accommodate interviews.
She will continue to write her heart out and do her best to entertain you for as long as you'll welcome her into your lives! If you would like to contact Jan you can reach her on twitter @tilleytalk or at Jan Tilley & Friends on Facebook.
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December 10, 2025
Nice read.
This book was a nice little read. The characters all have been through their own heartbreaking moments in life, but through it all, they push through the challenges.
The book leaves you with a hopeful feeling, and it showed how resilient the human spirit is.
It's a pity the book ended abruptly, after the sweet moment between Kyle and Sara. It needed an epilogue.
This book was a nice little read. The characters all have been through their own heartbreaking moments in life, but through it all, they push through the challenges.
The book leaves you with a hopeful feeling, and it showed how resilient the human spirit is.
It's a pity the book ended abruptly, after the sweet moment between Kyle and Sara. It needed an epilogue.
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