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Second Chances #1
Lianne
There's more than beautiful scenery on the rugged, windswept beaches of Cornwall.
Following in her late husband's footsteps, Lianne visits the spectacular Cornwall coast of England where she begins to find herself again. What she doesn't plan for is a growing attraction to a local man... and his dog. But when he disappears unexpectedly, she returns home and puts all of her energies into revitalizing her home town. But memories of those golden days linger, igniting her desire to love again.
Mona Ingram is the author of over forty sweet, clean romances full of hope, inspiration and happily ever afters. For a complete list of Mona's books, visit her website at monaingram.com
Following in her late husband's footsteps, Lianne visits the spectacular Cornwall coast of England where she begins to find herself again. What she doesn't plan for is a growing attraction to a local man... and his dog. But when he disappears unexpectedly, she returns home and puts all of her energies into revitalizing her home town. But memories of those golden days linger, igniting her desire to love again.
Mona Ingram is the author of over forty sweet, clean romances full of hope, inspiration and happily ever afters. For a complete list of Mona's books, visit her website at monaingram.com
227 pages, Unknown Binding
Published June 1, 2017
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Mona Ingram
83 books298 followersMona Ingram is the author of over 60 romance novels, including twelve novellas. Many of her stories take place in British Columbia, where she has lived since the age of twelve. In recent years she has lived in the Okanagan Valley and on Vancouver Island. In addition to reading and writing, traveling and bird watching are among Mona's favourite pastimes.
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Blurb:
Recently widowed, Lianne takes a giant leap of faith and visits the spectacular Cornwall coast of England. Here on magnificent windswept beaches, she hopes to find herself again. What she doesn’t plan for is a growing attraction to a local man… and his dog. But just as they’re about to become intimate, he disappears, leaving her questioning her ability to love again.
Author’s Note: This is a complete story, but you may enjoy it more if you read the Prequel first.
Blurb:
Recently widowed, Lianne takes a giant leap of faith and visits the spectacular Cornwall coast of England. Here on magnificent windswept beaches, she hopes to find herself again. What she doesn’t plan for is a growing attraction to a local man… and his dog. But just as they’re about to become intimate, he disappears, leaving her questioning her ability to love again.
Author’s Note: This is a complete story, but you may enjoy it more if you read the Prequel first.
July 29, 2018
Such a delightful read. Lianne's character is beautiful and the way she and her friends work together through life's ups and downs was lovely to read. Loved the budding romance and how things all tied together; the focus on second chances after so much loss was great to read, too.
September 19, 2019
Clean romance. Nice break book, beach read. Other characters seem interesting enough to read on, but not sure...
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June 14, 2019I downloaded a book titled: 'Lianne (Second Chances Series Book 1) The ONLY book with that title is this
which has a different cover to the one I downloaded.
But there is also this book! Lianne (Second Chances Series Book 2)
It turns out that the book I downloaded is this one:
WITH the 'Lianne' story added to it. The problem is that on a Kindle, covers simply don't show up clearly, so I was going by the actual title of the book I downloaded.
Confused? Same here ;)
I suspect a lot of readers, like me, skip over the boring stuff at the start of a book - I dont want to read pages and pages of gushy acknowledgements or lists of characters or 'how to pronounce' etc. I want to get into the story! So I simple missed the fairly innocuous 'The Prequel' on the first page - It would have been SO much better to have had the separate book cover there to clarify things. I didn't get as far as the actual story though. I stopped reading at 17% simply because there were too many females thrown into the story too quickly.
Emma, Jade, Madison, Lianne, Chloe, (and Bella, the dog) They were ALL tragically damaged etc, etc, etc and although I do like a bit of angst in a story, this was just laying it on with a trowel. I couldn't keep them straight in my mind - who had which trauma, etc ;) - so in the end I left them to it.
I did seriously wonder about the reality of carrying a passenger with a dog and a full petrol can on a motorbike! And the lack of a Table of Contents struck me as rather amateur.
Not rating at this moment.
which has a different cover to the one I downloaded. But there is also this book! Lianne (Second Chances Series Book 2)
It turns out that the book I downloaded is this one:
WITH the 'Lianne' story added to it. The problem is that on a Kindle, covers simply don't show up clearly, so I was going by the actual title of the book I downloaded. Confused? Same here ;)
I suspect a lot of readers, like me, skip over the boring stuff at the start of a book - I dont want to read pages and pages of gushy acknowledgements or lists of characters or 'how to pronounce' etc. I want to get into the story! So I simple missed the fairly innocuous 'The Prequel' on the first page - It would have been SO much better to have had the separate book cover there to clarify things. I didn't get as far as the actual story though. I stopped reading at 17% simply because there were too many females thrown into the story too quickly.
Emma, Jade, Madison, Lianne, Chloe, (and Bella, the dog) They were ALL tragically damaged etc, etc, etc and although I do like a bit of angst in a story, this was just laying it on with a trowel. I couldn't keep them straight in my mind - who had which trauma, etc ;) - so in the end I left them to it.
I did seriously wonder about the reality of carrying a passenger with a dog and a full petrol can on a motorbike! And the lack of a Table of Contents struck me as rather amateur.
Not rating at this moment.
April 25, 2019
Lianne Second Chances Series by Mona Ingram
This book starts where first book left off. We are following Lianne and she has lots or diseaster and tragedies occur in the short period of time.
Her friends are there for her as she makes decisions that will effect the rest of her life at the ranch.
She agrees to house the casting crew throughout the ranch to make money that is needed for upkeep.
She decides to visit England where her father and mother had chrished their time there.
She meets James and learns all about his life and he'd been taking care of his grandmother while the fiancée wanted to put her in a home.
After she died he tries to find his place and thinks of work, for himself. He shares his dreams with Lianne and she has her own thoughts on the subject.
She opens up about the foursome of women back home and tells him of her past and where she's at now...
He's fallen in love with her and wants to proect her. Backward meal=we just had one a few weeks ago, too funny!
A misunderstanding and sabotage leaves her on the doorstep at his house for dinner and he's no where there but his female neighbor is...
She heads back to the states and tries to get on with her life.
Amazing how this all works out with the town revitalization. Didn't see it coming as it did!
Free book from Amazon and this is my honest opinion.
This book starts where first book left off. We are following Lianne and she has lots or diseaster and tragedies occur in the short period of time.
Her friends are there for her as she makes decisions that will effect the rest of her life at the ranch.
She agrees to house the casting crew throughout the ranch to make money that is needed for upkeep.
She decides to visit England where her father and mother had chrished their time there.
She meets James and learns all about his life and he'd been taking care of his grandmother while the fiancée wanted to put her in a home.
After she died he tries to find his place and thinks of work, for himself. He shares his dreams with Lianne and she has her own thoughts on the subject.
She opens up about the foursome of women back home and tells him of her past and where she's at now...
He's fallen in love with her and wants to proect her. Backward meal=we just had one a few weeks ago, too funny!
A misunderstanding and sabotage leaves her on the doorstep at his house for dinner and he's no where there but his female neighbor is...
She heads back to the states and tries to get on with her life.
Amazing how this all works out with the town revitalization. Didn't see it coming as it did!
Free book from Amazon and this is my honest opinion.
August 15, 2019
This felt really disjointed and the flow within the novel was really quite odd. I found the jumping in time quite jarring - both forwards and backwards in time. The formatting was really bizarre - but it may have just downloaded oddly from iBooks, and just been odd only on my end and not usually appear that way.
The story itself - I couldn't warm to any of the characters in the friendship circle. Things weren't explained well enough for my liking - like how Lianne could afford to fly first class back from London - those tickets are super expensive! Sure, she'd sold cattle on her ranch, but by her own admission in the book she had never been able to afford to travel before due to lack of funds, and now she's returning to the states first class?? Even the car service when she first arrived in London I thought was odd, but that was explained away later (which I was thankful for). It took a good chunk of the book before it actually stated it was set in California, which really spun my brain out when I read it, because in my mind I was reading that Chance was in the mid-west somewhere. Just too many questions that were raised by me as a reader that weren't answered to my satisfaction at some stage in the book.
The story itself - I couldn't warm to any of the characters in the friendship circle. Things weren't explained well enough for my liking - like how Lianne could afford to fly first class back from London - those tickets are super expensive! Sure, she'd sold cattle on her ranch, but by her own admission in the book she had never been able to afford to travel before due to lack of funds, and now she's returning to the states first class?? Even the car service when she first arrived in London I thought was odd, but that was explained away later (which I was thankful for). It took a good chunk of the book before it actually stated it was set in California, which really spun my brain out when I read it, because in my mind I was reading that Chance was in the mid-west somewhere. Just too many questions that were raised by me as a reader that weren't answered to my satisfaction at some stage in the book.
December 3, 2022
A short romance story. In my case, I fast read the parts about the town, the ranch and the plans to improve both, those were a little boring.
The rest kept me interested. I liked the main couple and evry chapter actually related to Lianne's story. Granted, it is a little bit corny, there are a little too many coincidences, but despite all that, I really wanted to know what would happen. And, as I said, characters, may be too good to be true, bordering on unrealistically good even, but they were likeable, including, of course, Lianne's friends (Brett too 😔). For that reason, I actually became curious about what would become of them, so maybe I will read some of the other books in the series. Definitely, Maddison, also Jade, and possibly Emma.
The rest kept me interested. I liked the main couple and evry chapter actually related to Lianne's story. Granted, it is a little bit corny, there are a little too many coincidences, but despite all that, I really wanted to know what would happen. And, as I said, characters, may be too good to be true, bordering on unrealistically good even, but they were likeable, including, of course, Lianne's friends (Brett too 😔). For that reason, I actually became curious about what would become of them, so maybe I will read some of the other books in the series. Definitely, Maddison, also Jade, and possibly Emma.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 11, 2024
I loved this book. The prequel was helpful to sort of set the storyline and cast of characters.
Lianne has lost her husband and father close together and does not know how she will get through each day. She copes with the help of her 3 closest friends and the ranch foreman and his wife.
Lianne and her friends each have things going on in their lives. Jade met them during the filming of a movie in the town and became friends with Lianne.
The ranch has become their haven where they run to when they need support. Together the 5 friends have grand plans to save their town.
Lianne has lost her husband and father close together and does not know how she will get through each day. She copes with the help of her 3 closest friends and the ranch foreman and his wife.
Lianne and her friends each have things going on in their lives. Jade met them during the filming of a movie in the town and became friends with Lianne.
The ranch has become their haven where they run to when they need support. Together the 5 friends have grand plans to save their town.
May 28, 2021
Lianne (Second Chances # 1) by Mona Ingram.
The kindle version I read starts with the prequel and it introduces all the woman characters and the small township of Chance. The prequel is a short story and sets up the series.
This first book in the series follows Lianne and her journey to Happy Ever After. It also gives glimpses into the back stories of the other characters and sets up the next books in this series. A nice beach read. It is an engaging story. 3 stars.
The kindle version I read starts with the prequel and it introduces all the woman characters and the small township of Chance. The prequel is a short story and sets up the series.
This first book in the series follows Lianne and her journey to Happy Ever After. It also gives glimpses into the back stories of the other characters and sets up the next books in this series. A nice beach read. It is an engaging story. 3 stars.
October 23, 2021
I am so happy that I discovered this new to me author, Mona Ingram. I have just finished reading Lianne and I cant wait to start the second one in this series. Mona has created four very interesting, different and very likeable characters. These ladies have been together since they were young children and they are still there for each other in their adulthood. I loved this sweet romance. I had a hard time putting it down long enough to get anything else done.
December 26, 2023
Five Forever Friends -
Their heartbreak, their struggles, their determination – and ultimately, their love stories.
I'm a big fan of Mona's and I love women that know what they want and how to take the bull by the horns to get things done. This is going to be a good series.
No one could say precisely when the idea of bringing the town back to life went from idle chatter to reality. In retrospect, Lianne, Madison, Emma, Jade and Chloe have been looking for something meaningful to do with their lives, and the challenge was irresistible.
Here they are, five talented women with unique skill sets. This little town of Chance was dying in front of their eyes, but they were given the means to turn it around thanks to the facelift by the movie cast and crew.
I don't think Lianne's story is over yet. James shows up from across the pond much to her surprise and their story is just beginning.
Check out Second Chances Series (5 book series) Kindle Edition - Five stories of five amazing women. Enjoy and happy reading!
Their heartbreak, their struggles, their determination – and ultimately, their love stories.
I'm a big fan of Mona's and I love women that know what they want and how to take the bull by the horns to get things done. This is going to be a good series.
No one could say precisely when the idea of bringing the town back to life went from idle chatter to reality. In retrospect, Lianne, Madison, Emma, Jade and Chloe have been looking for something meaningful to do with their lives, and the challenge was irresistible.
Here they are, five talented women with unique skill sets. This little town of Chance was dying in front of their eyes, but they were given the means to turn it around thanks to the facelift by the movie cast and crew.
I don't think Lianne's story is over yet. James shows up from across the pond much to her surprise and their story is just beginning.
Check out Second Chances Series (5 book series) Kindle Edition - Five stories of five amazing women. Enjoy and happy reading!
July 15, 2018
Lianne
Of you like characters that are available in every book this is the one of six books for you. This is Lianne's story but you get her friends and their lives popping up through out. You read about her life with her friends and then her husband. And what happens when after he dies. How she is able to move on and the possibility of a new love.
Of you like characters that are available in every book this is the one of six books for you. This is Lianne's story but you get her friends and their lives popping up through out. You read about her life with her friends and then her husband. And what happens when after he dies. How she is able to move on and the possibility of a new love.
July 24, 2018
Hope for everyone
In this story of heartbreak, there is hope for all that there is a second chance at love. The story jumps way back in time to show where Lianne has come from and is sometimes a little difficult to figure from one paragraph to the next when you are at. Overall a great story line.
In this story of heartbreak, there is hope for all that there is a second chance at love. The story jumps way back in time to show where Lianne has come from and is sometimes a little difficult to figure from one paragraph to the next when you are at. Overall a great story line.
June 27, 2019
Hallmark
This was a fun romance populated by the usual gorgeous, successful, and brilliant women. Of course, the men are handsome, also brilliant and successful. This book could have been the script for a Hallmark channel movie. All you need to do is sit back and enjoy the story.
This was a fun romance populated by the usual gorgeous, successful, and brilliant women. Of course, the men are handsome, also brilliant and successful. This book could have been the script for a Hallmark channel movie. All you need to do is sit back and enjoy the story.
September 4, 2021
Nice story, interesting clean story. Although at on point I though the sweet, clean aspect was going to disappear as she was thinking of becoming intimate with James. But then she didn't get his note and went home. Some coincidences, such as James having actually been with Lianne's first husband when he died.
June 12, 2018
Who Doesn't Need a Seçond Chance?
Excellent and well written story about loosing someone you love and working through the grief and sorrow, which is a process that takes time and is different for each of us. When hope emerges it struggles with willingness to become vulnerable.
Excellent and well written story about loosing someone you love and working through the grief and sorrow, which is a process that takes time and is different for each of us. When hope emerges it struggles with willingness to become vulnerable.
July 16, 2018
Lianne is one of five women who are trying to bring Chance, California back to life. This is her story, part of which takes place in Cornwall. Well written except for a couple of places where the names are wrong in the story. I hope that has been corrected in later editions.
August 27, 2018
Loved It!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Luanne (Second Chance Series Book 2). It drew me in on page one.
Free to travel as she wishes, Lianne visits a place her parents loved, never expecting to find love. But how can it last when they live across the Atlantic from each other?
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Luanne (Second Chance Series Book 2). It drew me in on page one.
Free to travel as she wishes, Lianne visits a place her parents loved, never expecting to find love. But how can it last when they live across the Atlantic from each other?
November 22, 2018
2 star
A lot of good possibilities in this book, but it's insufficiently stand-alone. Too many details are alluded to but not resolved and that leaves the book insufficiently satisfying when read alone. It also wasn't fully stable on POV but the shifts were pointless.
A lot of good possibilities in this book, but it's insufficiently stand-alone. Too many details are alluded to but not resolved and that leaves the book insufficiently satisfying when read alone. It also wasn't fully stable on POV but the shifts were pointless.
March 15, 2019
Thank you, Mona!
I truly enjoyed getting to know these women and anticipate learning the outcome of their second chances. Well-written, -proofread and -detailed, come meet Lianne and her best friends.
I truly enjoyed getting to know these women and anticipate learning the outcome of their second chances. Well-written, -proofread and -detailed, come meet Lianne and her best friends.
March 22, 2019
Great read
I loved this book and the storyline. It is a great story of heartache and love and how they can overcome. The only thing I didn't like was having part of the story told and then go back over it again in the the next part.
I loved this book and the storyline. It is a great story of heartache and love and how they can overcome. The only thing I didn't like was having part of the story told and then go back over it again in the the next part.
July 10, 2019
What an enjoyable story!
Four school friends remain friends as they all go their separate ways. Each one faces tragedy. They all rush to help each other through those times and enjoy the highlights of their lives. Recommended!
Four school friends remain friends as they all go their separate ways. Each one faces tragedy. They all rush to help each other through those times and enjoy the highlights of their lives. Recommended!
July 25, 2019
Friendship
Lianne by Mona Ingram is a wonderful, heartwarming book about four friends who grew up together. Now, as adults, they are still there for each other. This is the first installment in the Second Chances Series. Very good read.
Lianne by Mona Ingram is a wonderful, heartwarming book about four friends who grew up together. Now, as adults, they are still there for each other. This is the first installment in the Second Chances Series. Very good read.
July 25, 2019
Absolutely wonderful
The author has done a brilliant job of creating a touching story of life, love and friendship. It is a clean romance with no room to be bored. An absolutely wonderful adventure that offers a balance of tragedy and happily ever after
The author has done a brilliant job of creating a touching story of life, love and friendship. It is a clean romance with no room to be bored. An absolutely wonderful adventure that offers a balance of tragedy and happily ever after
August 5, 2020
Not bad. Pretty standard romance.
Not bad. Pretty standard romance. Could use more descriptions of places and character development. Motivation of characters especially minor characters needs more development
Not bad. Pretty standard romance. Could use more descriptions of places and character development. Motivation of characters especially minor characters needs more development
December 14, 2020
Loved this book!
This book has been a joy to read. Read it in one sitting. Wish I could read the rest, but, finances are touch for me at this time. Well written, and characters are believable. Story line is sad, then fleshes out nicely. Hopefully, I can read the rest soon.
This book has been a joy to read. Read it in one sitting. Wish I could read the rest, but, finances are touch for me at this time. Well written, and characters are believable. Story line is sad, then fleshes out nicely. Hopefully, I can read the rest soon.
January 23, 2021
My Musings
I enjoyed this sweet, clean and wholesome romance with engaging characters and an emotionally charged plot. I had it on my Kindle for while, and I finally got to it. Happy ☺reading 📚!
I enjoyed this sweet, clean and wholesome romance with engaging characters and an emotionally charged plot. I had it on my Kindle for while, and I finally got to it. Happy ☺reading 📚!
April 19, 2024
Lianne
This is the story of a young woman who goes on a well deserved holiday only to find herself falling for the same man who was with her husband when he disappeared with a rouge wave from the ocean around him. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
This is the story of a young woman who goes on a well deserved holiday only to find herself falling for the same man who was with her husband when he disappeared with a rouge wave from the ocean around him. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
December 4, 2024
I enjoyed this book and would like to continue the series
The book was well written and captured my attention from the beginning. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys clean wholesome romance.
The book was well written and captured my attention from the beginning. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys clean wholesome romance.
June 6, 2018
Second Chances
Second Chances - I’m really enjoying this series. I love that this group of friends are helping their small town. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
Second Chances - I’m really enjoying this series. I love that this group of friends are helping their small town. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.
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