Never Look Back by J. L. Regen

Please welcome back J. L. Regen to Discover... Muse Monday. 

I would love to start a blog for those wishing to takea second chance on love—be it widowed, divorced, separated, or first timearound but with disappointments that I hope have faded. 

NEVER look back on what was unless it is of lovingmemories. 

Move forward with confidence. 

Send me your stories of hope the second time around.Your posts will inspire others. 

Book Blurb

 

Nothing in Margo Simmons’s life comes easy. She can’tclaim the inheritance on a condo apartment her uncle has left to her until sheis gainfully employed in a job for a year. She meets the man of her dreams butanguishes over a loving relationship because he is still emotionally tied tohis deceased wife. With great difficulty, she becomes the guardian to arecently orphaned child she had been tutoring.  Margo evolves from an insecure, newbie elementary teacher into a womandetermined to fulfill the secret desires locked in her heart. My story speaksto anyone who has suffered a loss and had to start over. 

Excerpt:

MARGO SIMMONS GRIPPED THE EDGES of the leather

chair, waiting for details from the family lawyerabout her

Uncle Harry’s death. She hoped it would be shorter andless painful than the reading of her father’s will.

An older gentleman extended his hand. “I’m sorry yourmother

couldn’t be here.”

Margo looked up from her reflections to acknowledgehim.

“Thanks, Mr. Steinberg.”

“You’ve grown into a lovely young woman.”

Margo blinked back tears at memories of good timesshared

with Uncle Harry. “Not so young. I’m twenty-three.”

The portly man squeezed himself into a swivel chairand peered

at her over wire-rimmed bifocals. “I’m ancientcompared to that

number.”

Margo gripped her knees to steady her nerves. “Mymother

wanted to come with me, but they’re downsizing at herdress

shop. She was afraid to leave early. My stepfather isfurious because

Uncle Harry didn’t leave him any money.”

Mr. Steinberg saddened at the sorrowful expression onthe

young woman’s face. “It pains me to hear Jerry hasn’tchanged

his ways. However, since you’re the only one presentto hear your

uncle’s will, I’ll get to the point. Harry has leftyou his Riverside

Drive condominium apartment and the sum of two hundredand

fifty thousand dollars.”

Margo jumped up from the chair and hugged the man.“This is

a miracle. I can’t wait to tell my Mom. She’s wantedme to get out

on my own. Now I can. Though I wish it hadn’t comewith the

loss of my uncle. I adored him.” 

Buy links

https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Desires-J-L-Regen/dp/099840991X/ 

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/secret-desires-j-l-regen/1125516296?ean=2940165390814 

Bio

J.L. Regen’s book was inspired by a real-life story of lovers who join hearts against many odds. She lives in the New York metropolitan area, is a published photojournalist, has short suspense stories online, and has taught English as a Second Language to students around the globe. This is her first contemporary romance. She has also published four other books and is crafting a historical suspense series set in World War II. 

Contact: joan@joansbookshelf.com