Second Chances: Four Books in One

by Kate Simon

‘For Appearances Sake’ In turn of the century Texas, Joseph Astley is a wealthy ranch owner who has successfully avoided marriage, despite his mother’s best effort. Elizabeth Parker Hill is a recently impoverished widow who must turn to the only one who ever treated her with kindness, Joseph.‘One Step from Heaven’ Billie Kilbourne is travelling home to see her dying grandmother. She is shocked to discover the family lawyer is Harlan Boone. The Kilbournes and the Boones have been feuding since Lincoln was president.‘Martin and Callie’ Martin ‘Hardass’ Hardwick wants to purchase a ranch from the late owner’s daughter. He runs into a brick wall when he discovers the daughter is Callie Reynolds, his high school crush.‘Any Other Man’ Sam Stewart is a sixty-year-old, Harley riding, retired contractor, whose life revolves around his forty-year-old daughter and his six-year-old grandson. Life gets complicated when he meets his daughter’s best friend, Charlotte, aka Charlie.

426 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 18, 2021

Reviews

[Mary Rowe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thoroughly enjoyable grown-up (but not “adult content”) re-couplings

Perhaps not everyone’s cup of tea, but Ms. Simon’s evocative and heartfelt renderings of life’s twists and turns for four different couples was reassuring and soothing for my restless soul.

(Familiarity with Ms. Simon’s social media presence is not necessary for enjoyment of her works, but gave me an extra connection to some aspects of her stories 😉.)

[Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Four sweet stories of romance beyond age 40 will bring a smile to your face :-)