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Second Honeymoon
Second Honeymoon by Laura Abbot released on Sep 13, 2005 is available now for purchase.
- GenresRomance
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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About the author
Laura Abbot
35 books25 followersLaura Abbot was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Her very arrival on the planet is a romantic plot device. Her parents, married five years, had been unable to have children. Her dad was working two jobs and under a great deal of stress. A wise doctor suggested that they needed a prolonged vacation away from home where they would feel free to — er — do the deed. Often. Day or night. However, this was during the Depression and romantic getaways were hard to come by. To the rescue came a West Virginia cousin who owned a primitive cabin in the mountain wilds, which he put at their disposal. So they went. And voilà! Laura arrived nine months later.
Laura was blessed with an idyllic childhood. Make-believe was a favorite pastime; Laura was especially good as either a racehorse or a G.I. In those days, kids were free to roam the neighborhood, and they did — using vacant lots and open spaces as enchanted lands. Perhaps because her grandmother and another elderly friend lived in their household, expectations for Laura were pretty high. She was supposed to be a lady, a scholar, and an example to her two younger brothers. A born tomboy, the first was hard to achieve, but she did an adequate job in the other two categories.
Then in eighth grade, Laura discovered boys. At the time she felt reasonably certain that her mother was about the most old-fashioned, intrusive female she'd ever encountered. Looking back now from the vantage point of being the mother of daughters, she realizes her mother saved her from herself. Laura found college liberating, and still keeps in touch with several of the women who became her friends in those years. By attending summer schools and loading up on the hours she took each semester, she graduated at Kansas State University with a bachelor's degree in English in three years and went "out into the world," a pretty big deal after attending the same grade school and high school all her life!
Laura taught eighth- and ninth-grade English, and from the very first day, knew she'd found the thing she was supposed to be doing. She loved the school environment, the kids, and how the work fulfilled her. From that point on, Laura taught off and on for over 25 years.
After that first year of teaching, Laura married, and she and her husband subsequently had three children. Ten years into the marriage, they were divorced, but Laura is happy to say they've been able to remain amicable through the years. Single, with three children under 10! Talk about scary. Fortunately, Laura's prayers were answered, and she fell in love with her current husband, who never once has been anything but accepting of Laura and her three kids. His daughter and orphaned nephew brought their total to five children. Like most parents, they've had their ups and downs with them, but strong faith, consistent discipline, and a ton of love and forgiveness have made their family bonds very strong. And what joy it is now to have 13 grandchildren! Now Laura and her husband don't have to worry about school conferences, curfews, or questionable friends. All they have to do is love.
Laura Abott's writing career, which began in 1995, later than most, has been absolute icing on the cake! What fun it is to follow a long-held, somewhat secret desire — to write publishable fiction. Remember the scene in Little Women of Jo scribbling away in the attic? She was Laura's role model. And to think it's all come true. Sounds like a storybook ending, right? It is!
Laura was blessed with an idyllic childhood. Make-believe was a favorite pastime; Laura was especially good as either a racehorse or a G.I. In those days, kids were free to roam the neighborhood, and they did — using vacant lots and open spaces as enchanted lands. Perhaps because her grandmother and another elderly friend lived in their household, expectations for Laura were pretty high. She was supposed to be a lady, a scholar, and an example to her two younger brothers. A born tomboy, the first was hard to achieve, but she did an adequate job in the other two categories.
Then in eighth grade, Laura discovered boys. At the time she felt reasonably certain that her mother was about the most old-fashioned, intrusive female she'd ever encountered. Looking back now from the vantage point of being the mother of daughters, she realizes her mother saved her from herself. Laura found college liberating, and still keeps in touch with several of the women who became her friends in those years. By attending summer schools and loading up on the hours she took each semester, she graduated at Kansas State University with a bachelor's degree in English in three years and went "out into the world," a pretty big deal after attending the same grade school and high school all her life!
Laura taught eighth- and ninth-grade English, and from the very first day, knew she'd found the thing she was supposed to be doing. She loved the school environment, the kids, and how the work fulfilled her. From that point on, Laura taught off and on for over 25 years.
After that first year of teaching, Laura married, and she and her husband subsequently had three children. Ten years into the marriage, they were divorced, but Laura is happy to say they've been able to remain amicable through the years. Single, with three children under 10! Talk about scary. Fortunately, Laura's prayers were answered, and she fell in love with her current husband, who never once has been anything but accepting of Laura and her three kids. His daughter and orphaned nephew brought their total to five children. Like most parents, they've had their ups and downs with them, but strong faith, consistent discipline, and a ton of love and forgiveness have made their family bonds very strong. And what joy it is now to have 13 grandchildren! Now Laura and her husband don't have to worry about school conferences, curfews, or questionable friends. All they have to do is love.
Laura Abott's writing career, which began in 1995, later than most, has been absolute icing on the cake! What fun it is to follow a long-held, somewhat secret desire — to write publishable fiction. Remember the scene in Little Women of Jo scribbling away in the attic? She was Laura's role model. And to think it's all come true. Sounds like a storybook ending, right? It is!
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September 7, 2011
I recently discovered the Heartwarming collection from Harlequin. A selection of books that do not contain sexual situations or vulgar language. First I thought, these couldn't be considered romance books and they're probably written by people who couldn't get published in the regular market. Then I read one or two. I love this selection. Honeymoon at Home is a reflection of what happens in most marriages--things become stale, couples take each other for granted and expectations are set too high and never fulfilled causing the partners to question their motive for staying together. This book takes the loves of Meg and Scott Harper in the throws of marital discord. Their family--unbenounced to them--plan a 20th anniversary get-a-way not knowing the couple is in the verge of a serious breakup. The get-a-way opens their eyes, but not enough. Then tragedy strikes and the couple must learn to rally or walk away. Tender, eye-opening situations make us believe in happily ever after. Great read.
August 11, 2011
I'm not done with this book yet, but so far it is enjoyable. I really like the teenagers in the book because I have one of those at home and the book's characters (the teens) are VERY believable. Can't wait to pick up this book again today and read some more!
--Updated to say that I really enjoyed this book. Of course, it's a romance, but it's about a married couple on the brink of divorce. You kinda figure they don't divorce because it's a romance and romance novels always have happy endings. However, I wasn't ready for the twists and turns and happenings that got the couple back to the way things were before they ended up in such bad shape.
The characters were very believable, which made this an enjoyable read.
--Updated to say that I really enjoyed this book. Of course, it's a romance, but it's about a married couple on the brink of divorce. You kinda figure they don't divorce because it's a romance and romance novels always have happy endings. However, I wasn't ready for the twists and turns and happenings that got the couple back to the way things were before they ended up in such bad shape.
The characters were very believable, which made this an enjoyable read.
September 21, 2011
This was an intense read delving into the complicated relationships of those who have been married for a long time. Perhaps long enough to have forgotten why they got married. But while problems swirl around them and the temptation to give up is there, it sends a great message of love, hope and encouragement to work harder at love. Both Meg and Scott are fabulously written characters and you genuinely see that no one party is at fault. They both let their marriage slip away and they both have to work to get it back. It almost made you want to cry as one problem and trial built up on the next, but it didn't get you depressed which was really nice. Great story of love and the power it has.
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July 26, 2012
Rather than a boy meets girl romance this book handles the relationship of a husband and wife who have been married for quite sometime. The husband thinks he's doing a great job being the breadwinner of the family. But his family life is actually suffering from his constantly being unavailable to his family. The wake up call comes as the couple are surprised with a party for their 20th wedding anniversary. I liked the author's handling of the relationship and not allowing it to be tossed aside because the couple is having problems.
August 10, 2018
Meg & Scott's 20th wedding anniversary bodes near, but they've been drifting apart. His job, her responsiblities as a mom and wife - they're too busy to talk to one another. Their kids have their own issues, and then Scott's folks come to visit. A family crisis ensues. Will this crisis bring them back together or split them for good? You'll probably guess the answer to the question, but this heartwarming book tugged at all the right places.
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