Thursday, March 23, 2023

Book Spotlight Fridays! Second Time Around


Book Beginnings and Friday56


Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader and share a non-spoiler sentence or two.  First Line Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Reading is my Superpower that asks you to share the first sentence of the book you're reading.

This is a sweet contemporary with an older main character. 


Second Time Around





About the book:


Who doesn't love a second chance?

When empty nester Mallory Farrell inherits her grandmother's run-down tourist shop in Seaport, Oregon, it seems the only sensible thing to do is to sell it. But when her former secret crush, Grayson Matthews, wants to buy the property in order to complete his plans to redevelop the funky town's business district into a soulless, cookie-cutter outdoor mall, Mallory digs in her heels and decides to renovate the property herself.

With a lot of hard work and a little bit of help, Mallory makes incredible progress turning the store into an eclectic home d�cor shop called Romancing the Home--all while trying to ignore the depressing and decrepit apartment she's living in on the second floor. When the shop catches the eye of a popular renovation TV show producer, Mallory is thrilled--until it becomes clear that her apartment is to be part of the segment as well.

She's tempted to abandon her dreams and the town under a cloud of shame. But perhaps there's more to Grayson than meets the eye. Can he swallow his pride, change his plans, and help Mallory romance her own home--and possibly her life?

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Book Beginnings

Everyone moves on.

Friday 56

Mallory looked upward again and, for a split second, she believed she saw her grandmother winking.

My thoughts so far

If you enjoy contemporary fictions featuring older characters, you will enjoy this one.  It is sweet with little focus on romance, but more on the main character finding her feet after relocating. 


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9 comments:

  1. I'm currently reading A Match in the Making by Jen Turano. It's so fun!
    "I don't believe you've thoroughly considered our current situation, Mrs. Parker," Gwendolyn said as she stuffed a bathing costume into the woven bag she was packing.
    I hope you have a great weekend! 😀❤️📚

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  2. I've seen this one mentioned before. I need to read it.

    Happy weekend!

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  3. I've seen this one around and it does look good. Might have to check it out for myself! Happy Reading!

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  4. My first line this week is from Confessions to a Stranger by Danielle Grandinetti:
    The caw of a seagull yanked Adaleigh Stirland’s gaze from her worn journal.

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  5. Oooh intriguing! I hope you love it. Have a great weekend!

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  6. This looks really good. I like Melody Carlson's writing

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  7. That looks like a delightful read. Enjoy!

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