Second Chances

by A.K. Rose

When the love of her life disappeared without a trace, Laura Brighton eventually accepted the fact that she’d never know why.

Until she found out.

Fifteen years after she vanished, Mel Kippling returned with answers and a plea for forgiveness. Come along as Laura learns how to let go and determines if second chances are all they’re cracked up to be.

11,170 words; novelette

Genres: Lesbian, Romance

47 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 21, 2015

About the author

I grew up in the small towns and big cities of Texas, and moved West right after college to find my calling and my people. For the last twenty years, Seattle's been home, though I just recently cast it as a character in one of my books.

When we're not in a pandemic, you'll find me in the mountains, in a lake, or deep in the forest, clearing my mind in the clear air of nature.

I love to read memoirs and biographies as well as literary fiction and romance. Find me at akrosewrites.com and drop me a line at akrosewries@outlook.com.

Reviews

[Diane Wallace · Rating 3 out of 5]

**'Certain writers need to look at how really good writers tell their stories and communicate with readers because these are some of the fundamentals to developing the skills of good writing..'

2.5stars!
Just a tiny bit better than book #1. Don't have the urge to recommend this series to anyone...

[Corrie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Second Chances, the second installment in the Laura & Mel series and we find Laura wondering if she can do this dance again with Mel. She does not want to meet her lover of 15 years ago, she is a different person now. She had other lovers over the years, all men. She knew that another woman would never have been able to replace what she and Mel once had. No, she feels she still harbors too much resentment towards Mel to see her again.

And yet …

So she goes and meets Mel in exactly the same Starbucks as 15 years ago and she does hear Mel’s side of the story and she does agree on having drinks after and when Mel walks her home she lets her. And when Mel kisses her it feels like the only true thing that has ever existed in the world.

These are easy short reads, no enormous drama-rama, no panty-melting explicitness, no major bumps in the road. There is still some head hopping and I thought the daughter was a bit too perfect (and not really acting like a normal sullen teen would act).

f/f not explicit

Themes: New York, they meet again at the same Starbucks, successful writer, both women are different people now, there is a daughter, Laura meets Laura, a family crisis back home in Ohio, a surprise in the parking lot, not much excitement really.

3.3 stars

[Mirtha Siblesz · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story is progressing nicely

What’s to say other than the story is progressing nicely! Laura and Mel’s relationship is evolving. It’s a sweet love story of second chances. I liked it very much!

[jeanette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story

A romantic story that will captivate your heart from the beginning till the end of it. Loved it, recommended 100%!!