Amari, the heroine in this novel, believes she has no other choice. At nineteen years old, she bows to fate, only yearning to escape a sad life going nowhere. A tragic turn of events then isolates her. She quickly tires of her good girl image and chooses to make a change. Reckless, but happy, Amari begins to live for herself. She's unscripted and unedited. For over a decade, she believes that's exactly who she is and what she needs. Then reality hits her. At thirty-one years old, Amari suffers a loss which forces her to face her past and again make changes in her life. One significant decision brings her both joy and lingering regret. Spanning six decades, Lori Bell's tenth novel will walk you through the life of a woman who, at times, struggles to find inner peace. Even while knowing right from wrong, she chooses to follow her heart despite it all. Given the Chance is a captivating story about the human spirit, life choices, strength, guilt, loss, and love. Lori Bell is the author of Seams, Unraveled, Timing, Heartless, Lockdown, Imperfections, Missing You, Forever Linked, and Mirror Image. For more about her novels, visit www.loribellauthor.com.