The Spirit of Second Chances

The Spirit of Second Chances
Author: Synithia Williams
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2022-08-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369733304

Who says you can’t go home again? Single mom Cierra Greene is determined to achieve success in real estate to support herself and her young daughter. Too bad her most lucrative property for sale is…haunted? Reluctantly, she seeks out her one-time crush, Wesley Livingston, for help. Now the cohost of a popular paranormal-investigation show, he is as appealing as ever. Cierra and Wesley try to ignore their unfinished business, but when old feelings resurface, things get complicated… From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness. Heart & Soul Book 1: Summoning Up Love Book 2: The Spirit of Second Chances Book 3: Counterfeit Courtship

Ghost of a Chance (Second Chance at Love Series, Book 2)

Ghost of a Chance (Second Chance at Love Series, Book 2)
Author: S.J. MacIver
Publisher: ePublishing Works!
Total Pages: 181
Release: 2013-09-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1614174717

Josh Hankins, an up-and-coming movie star, and Tori Olson, his business manager, were two of the most envied and sought after people in Hollywood—until the automobile accident. When Josh and Tori awake from the crash, they continue to walk among the living, but are no longer alive. Tori, who counted herself a disciple of Jesus Christ, wonders why God is doing this to her. Josh never showed outward signs of his faith, though something inside always lifted him through good times and bad. Searching for answers and hoping for eternal peace, Josh and Tori discover something else: they love each other. But in the uncertain netherworld, such a love—even when flavored with pumpkin chocolate-chip muffins—barely stands a ghost of a chance. Recipe included. OTHER TITLES by S.J MacIver Cinnamon Girl Ghost of a Chance

The Secret Recipe for Second Chances

The Secret Recipe for Second Chances
Author: J.D. Barrett
Publisher: Hachette Australia
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2016-04-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0733634788

A surprising, smart, charming novel that shows every day is a second chance. If you love Offspring and the 'opposites attract' charm of The Rosie Project, you will love this story! Lucy Muir is leaving her husband. It's complicated. They're joint owners and chefs at one of the best restaurants in town, so making a clean break is tough. But, let's face it, a woman can only take so much cheating, recipe stealing and lack of good grace. Despondently driving around the back streets of Woolloomooloo one night, Lucy happens upon an old, empty terrace that was once the city's hottest restaurant: Fortune. One minute she's peering through grimy windows into an abandoned space, the next she's planning a pop-up bistro. When Lucy fires up Fortune's old kitchen she discovers a little red recipe book that belonged to the former chef, the infamous Frankie Summers. As she cries over the ingredients for Frankie's French Onion Soup, she imagines what Fortune was like in its heyday. It's strange, Lucy can sense Frankie beside her, almost see him there ... This fiery chef, who lived with a passion for food and women in almost equal measure, just might help Lucy cook herself up a better life. But is she brave enough to believe? **INCLUDES an extract from J.D.'s new novel, The Upside of Over, publishing in July 2018**

Second Chances

Second Chances
Author: Stephen Greenblatt
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2024-05-14
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 0300277296

A powerful exploration of the human capacity for renewal, as seen through Shakespeare and Freud In this fresh investigation, Stephen Greenblatt and Adam Phillips explore how the second chance has been an essential feature of the literary imagination and a promise so central to our existence that we try to reproduce it again and again. Innumerable stories, from the Homeric epics to the New Testament, and from Oedipus Rex to Hamlet, explore the realization or failure of second chances—outcomes that depend on accident, acts of will, or fate. Such stories let us repeatedly rehearse the experience of loss and recovery: to know the joy that comes with a renewal of love and pleasure and to face the pain that comes with realizing that some damage can never be undone. Through a series of illuminating readings, the authors show how Shakespeare was the supreme virtuoso of the second chance and Freud was its supreme interpreter. Both Shakespeare and Freud believed that we can narrate our life stories as tales of transformation, of momentous shifts, constrained by time and place but often still possible. Ranging from The Comedy of Errors to The Winter’s Tale, and from D. W. Winnicott to Marcel Proust, the authors challenge readers to imagine how, as Phillips writes, “it is the mending that matters.&rdquo

The Art of Second Chances

The Art of Second Chances
Author: OJ LEIGH
Publisher: OJ LEIGH
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2023-09-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

In a world where time and art intertwine, where the boundaries between the living and the departed blur, lies a tale of second chances, a story that weaves together the threads of creativity, love, and redemption. Welcome to "The Art of Second Chances." Meet Gideon, a struggling artist seeking purpose and recognition in the vast canvas of life. Their journey takes an unexpected turn when they inherit a picturesque cottage from a distant relative, a legacy that carries more than just rustic charm. Within the walls of this quaint dwelling, a haunting presence awaits, a ghostly figure of a heartbroken painter, forever trapped in a haunting time loop. Julian, the ghost of the heartbroken artist, brings with him a story of lost love, unfinished masterpieces, and an eternity of sorrow. Bound to the cottage and his unfulfilled past, Julian's artistic brilliance remains veiled from the world. Until now. As Gideon and Julian cross paths, two worlds collide, a world of the living and the realm of spirits. Together, they embark on an extraordinary journey of art, collaboration, and healing, as they prepare for a once-in-a-lifetime art exhibition that will change their lives forever. As paintbrushes meet ethereal strokes, the past and present merge, and the power of art becomes a force that transcends time. Along this path of self-discovery and redemption, Gideon and Julian's connection grows, unearthing a love that defies the boundaries of mortality. Join us as we delve into the captivating world of "The Art of Second Chances." As the exhibition's unveiling approaches, the intertwining destinies of these two artists will inspire us to embrace our past, embrace our pain, and seek solace in the beauty of our shared human experience. Through art and love, we shall witness a tale that reminds us that sometimes, life's most profound transformations come from embracing the unexpected and granting ourselves and others a chance to heal.

On the Divinity of Second Chances

On the Divinity of Second Chances
Author: Kaya McLaren
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2009-04-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101032650

A broken family finds its way back together in this captivating story from the author of Church of the Dog A charismatic author with a voice and message all her own, Kaya McLaren has become beloved in the book world as much for her upbeat energy as for her rich storytelling. In On the Divinity of Second Chances, she portrays a family on the brink of dissolution-a mother besieged by middle age, a distant father lost in daily life, and their three teenage children struggling in various ways with the family's disintegration even as they conceal a secret that could send their parents further over the edge. With the help of a group of tap-dancing old ladies, a sensual tango teacher, and a lot of luck, this family is about to learn that everyone gets a second chance which, as McLaren beautifully reminds us in this inspiring novel, is sometimes even better than the first.