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Second Chances #1-6
Second Chances: The Complete Series
There's something magical about falling in love when you least expect it. Breathtaking reunions and tantalizing new strangers offer six friends a second chance at happily ever after in this delightful contemporary romance Widowed in her twenties and now divorced halfway through her forties, it's time for Liz Fairchild to live life for herself . . . until sexy Collins strolls into her art gallery.Loving Portland police detective Sam Richardson is instantly attracted to Amanda St. Claire, his prime suspect in a homicide. Is their growing interest putting both of their lives at risk?Together Deputy DA Margo Keyes's homecoming is just the relaxation she needed . . . until hitting the sheets with ex-flame Tony Alessandro puts her in the middle of a federal investigation of industrial espionage.Trusting A rich customer sweeps Cynthia Blaine off her feet with a whirlwind romance. But can she continue to ignore the clues that Marius has a dangerous secret?Believing Called to the scene of the murder of a homeless veteran in a transient camp, Portland detective Danny Hartmann expects a routine case. Then she meets Jake Abrams and everything changes.Falling When Fiona McCarthy's investigative piece and Nick St. Claire's photography assignment intersect, can their feelings for each other survive her need to get the story and his to frame the perfect shot?Sensuality Sensual
- GenresContemporary
981 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 2, 2015
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About the author
Peggy Bird
40 books105 followersBorn in Philly, raised in the suburbs, I moved to the Northwest as an adult and, other than a year in England and a couple years in Montana, have happily lived here ever since.
My work life has been more complicated. I was a nurse, political staffer, lobbyist, association executive and community affairs consultant before I followed my passions to writing and art glass. Not as much money but a whole lot more fun.
In 2012 my life changed dramatically when several of the books I'd started out writing as mysteries were contracted for publication by Crimson Romance. Since June of that year I've had six books in the Second Chances series released as ebooks and trade paperbacks and a second series, A Holiday for Romance, begun.
Some of the characters in my books share my love of glass art--there's a gallery owner and a kiln-formed glass artist, a glass jewelry artist who has better luck making perfect beads than I do and, in the first Holiday for Romance book, a glass blower. It's an enjoyable way to share my love for glass art through my other love, writing.
All of the books take place primarily in the Pacific Northwest where I live but sometimes Philly, where I grew up. slips in. It's easy writing romances in such a beautiful setting!
I love to hear from readers so feel free to contact me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peggybirdauthor
or Twitter: https://twitter.com/peggybirdwrites
My work life has been more complicated. I was a nurse, political staffer, lobbyist, association executive and community affairs consultant before I followed my passions to writing and art glass. Not as much money but a whole lot more fun.
In 2012 my life changed dramatically when several of the books I'd started out writing as mysteries were contracted for publication by Crimson Romance. Since June of that year I've had six books in the Second Chances series released as ebooks and trade paperbacks and a second series, A Holiday for Romance, begun.
Some of the characters in my books share my love of glass art--there's a gallery owner and a kiln-formed glass artist, a glass jewelry artist who has better luck making perfect beads than I do and, in the first Holiday for Romance book, a glass blower. It's an enjoyable way to share my love for glass art through my other love, writing.
All of the books take place primarily in the Pacific Northwest where I live but sometimes Philly, where I grew up. slips in. It's easy writing romances in such a beautiful setting!
I love to hear from readers so feel free to contact me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peggybirdauthor
or Twitter: https://twitter.com/peggybirdwrites
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Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 reviews
January 20, 2018
Loved a!! 6 books
I really enjoyed reading each story. The writing was good, the chstrasctets well developed and there was a mix of romance and suspense. The only thing I didn't like was Cynthia in one of the books who was predictably annoyed because she couldn't see that her mam loved her smh. Other than that I will read this author again.
I really enjoyed reading each story. The writing was good, the chstrasctets well developed and there was a mix of romance and suspense. The only thing I didn't like was Cynthia in one of the books who was predictably annoyed because she couldn't see that her mam loved her smh. Other than that I will read this author again.
February 17, 2018
Enjoy hours of Emotional Exercise!
Peggy Bird is not only an artist, but a GREAT novelist! She knows how to work a crowd! At 82, I THOUGHT I had nerves of steel! Forget that! Well done, Peggy Bird! I am going in for another dose!
Peggy Bird is not only an artist, but a GREAT novelist! She knows how to work a crowd! At 82, I THOUGHT I had nerves of steel! Forget that! Well done, Peggy Bird! I am going in for another dose!
October 6, 2018
Six separate, yet connected story
It's not always easy to keep things moving along in a series while shifting the focus on new characters. These books do a great job staying fresh while maintaining the common thread.
It's not always easy to keep things moving along in a series while shifting the focus on new characters. These books do a great job staying fresh while maintaining the common thread.
November 11, 2018
6 romance stories complete with sex scenes, and some suspense in each story, not bad overall
July 13, 2019
Fun Read
These books have a little of everything. I like the way they flow together, too. Mystery, mayhem, lots of loving.
These books have a little of everything. I like the way they flow together, too. Mystery, mayhem, lots of loving.
February 4, 2017
Nice reads
Good stories, liked the characters. As my mom would say "racy love scenes". I like the happily ever after endings.
Good stories, liked the characters. As my mom would say "racy love scenes". I like the happily ever after endings.
June 30, 2015
Delightful
Well a series of delightful stories. Nothing even close to each other except for the endings and they have the same point but none close each other. A delightful time was spent reading and enjoying each one I highly spending time with them.
Well a series of delightful stories. Nothing even close to each other except for the endings and they have the same point but none close each other. A delightful time was spent reading and enjoying each one I highly spending time with them.
September 27, 2015
My kind of series!!_!!
These are the kind of books each one is a great stand alone yet the characters are mentioned in other books I enjoyed this set of books. Looking forward to other series of this kind.
These are the kind of books each one is a great stand alone yet the characters are mentioned in other books I enjoyed this set of books. Looking forward to other series of this kind.
October 24, 2015
Second Chances Indeed!!!
What a box set......I loved all six books, they were filled with romance, hot passion, suspense, heartache and beautiful moments.
Peggy Bird had me hooked from the first page of book one, she did a magnificent job ....Two thumbs up!
What a box set......I loved all six books, they were filled with romance, hot passion, suspense, heartache and beautiful moments.
Peggy Bird had me hooked from the first page of book one, she did a magnificent job ....Two thumbs up!
November 6, 2015
Loved the characters !
Enjoyed reading each of the six stories. Loved the. Characterization of the men because it seemed they were the pursuers not the other way around. Refreshing and easy read.
Enjoyed reading each of the six stories. Loved the. Characterization of the men because it seemed they were the pursuers not the other way around. Refreshing and easy read.
December 16, 2016
This was my 1st ever romance novel. It was different. The stories flowed well; the characters were somewhat engaging. However, I probably won't read any more books in this genre because it's just not what I'm interested in.
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