Second Time's a Charm

by Mags Hayward, Alan Parr (Editor)

Grace is suffocating, trapped by a boring job, monotonous social life, and a failing relationship. On the spur of the moment, she flees London for a get-away to Wales, choosing Snowdonia for its stunning views and tranquillity.
She’s not looking for adventure – certainly not looking for love – so, when Grace meets campsite owner, Iwan she’s shocked by the instant attraction. Iwan’s a gentle giant, a soft-spoken Welsh man with cornflower blue eyes and a kind heart.
Now, Grace is torn. Suddenly, a few days away from her London life doesn’t seem enough. Should she turn her back on her old life? Walk away for good and start over? Could this be a second chance to grasp love and happiness?
Second Time’s a Charm is a romantic flash fiction with a spicy twist of erotica.

21 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 1, 2023

About the author

Mags Hayward lives in the UK Midlands with her family and a lazy, cuddly rescue dog. Theatre administrator by day, she spends her free time creating character driven romances of all flavours, from sweet first-time crushes, to blossoming love, to shamelessly explicit erotic liaisons.

Mags gets distracted by anything and everything - especially the dog - so writes short stories and novelettes while daydreaming about writing a full length romance novel. She’ll pull herself together and do it, eventually.

Reviews

[Avionne Celestin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've loved Miss Hayward's writing since reading 'Devil on her shoulder', so this short n sweet novella was perfect to sink my teeth into on a lazy Sunday morning. A bet turns Grace's entire world upside down, and she suddenly sees things differently. However, that's not necessarily a bad thing. The attraction between Grace and Iwan can be felt from the first second they meet, and their chemistry is positively sizzling. The author does a magnificent job of seamlessly entwining erotica with contemporary romance, and manages to bring all the gooey goodness of a full-length romance novel in this bite-sized delight.

[I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.]