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The Mellow Years #4
Second Chance at Love
Irene Brand
279 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2004
About the author
Irene Brand
58 books40 followersIn a writing career spanning three decades, Irene has won numerous awards and published 45 books that have sold more than two million copies. Irene primarily writes inspirational romances, but she has also published nonfiction books, devotional materials, and magazine articles. Before she became a full-time writer, Irene taught for 23 years in public schools. Her other passions include traveling (she has visited all 50 states and 35 foreign countries) and history (she holds a Master’s Degree in the subject). Her published titles include Where Morning Dawns, Listen to Your Heart, and the Kentucky Brides collection. Irene is an active member of her church and is affiliated with several writing organizations. She is a lifelong resident of West Virginia, where she lives with her husband, Rod.
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August 9, 2020
Too preachy, never really understood why he cheated? He was apparently never tempted by Rosemary, loved his wife etc, but they stay overnight in a hotel because of car trouble after a conference, and he gives in and sleeps with her? It does not add up, nor does the font ion affair just incase I his wife did not immediately forgive him? He just seemed so wishy washy and weak. He did not fight for the heroine when he cheated and that tells me all I need to know. I am yet to read a decent religious book where the author shows it is ok to not forgive your cheating husband, wouldn’t that be refreshing?
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July 24, 2021
Not recommended for non-Christians.
College sweethearts, married young. He cheated 5 years into their marriage, she pulled away after a miscarriage and he was pursued by the OW. He regrets it immediately, but continues to see the OW during the divorce process, which he regrets even more after the divorce.
15 years later, both are Christians volunteering for the Red Cross. Both have been celibate. He regrets cheating, she regrets not forgiving.
Cliche reunion with her parents, they weren’t overly caring or loving,and his parents regret not welcoming her into the family particularly when they see he’s been unhappy for the 15 years.
A HEA that needed an epilogue, for a book that felt too long, the ending felt incomplete.
College sweethearts, married young. He cheated 5 years into their marriage, she pulled away after a miscarriage and he was pursued by the OW. He regrets it immediately, but continues to see the OW during the divorce process, which he regrets even more after the divorce.
15 years later, both are Christians volunteering for the Red Cross. Both have been celibate. He regrets cheating, she regrets not forgiving.
Cliche reunion with her parents, they weren’t overly caring or loving,and his parents regret not welcoming her into the family particularly when they see he’s been unhappy for the 15 years.
A HEA that needed an epilogue, for a book that felt too long, the ending felt incomplete.
January 17, 2024
she miscarriage, emotional drawn from him.
him pursued by coworker, have a meeting outside of town, on the way there's a problem. they stop and rest in a motel. slept. he regrets. his wife filed for divorced and while in the process, he kinda moving in w/that coworker he cheat with. and since this is a small town. evrybody who is anybody, knw this. the wife elt humiliated. bcoz he's not even wait til the divorce is final for them to be together. in his mind, he didnt love the ow, but he's doing this to his wife. soo this is a moment of confused in every xtian book that i read. divorced is final, the wife gone out of town. so does he. and for 15years, they live separate way. only to be meet again in some volunteering work. well, at least they divorced. but since this is a true love story bless by the mighty god, the ex wife is not maried (i kinda wish she was married though. 15 years is a loong effing time for her to get a new husband, hv a family and then tragedy strike down and the husband dead. and then she meet the ex husband). and they hv their HEA. oh, and both of them also meet again w/ the OW bcoz her house "accidentaly" is in the same area as the flood. ofc, alls well that ends well
him pursued by coworker, have a meeting outside of town, on the way there's a problem. they stop and rest in a motel. slept. he regrets. his wife filed for divorced and while in the process, he kinda moving in w/that coworker he cheat with. and since this is a small town. evrybody who is anybody, knw this. the wife elt humiliated. bcoz he's not even wait til the divorce is final for them to be together. in his mind, he didnt love the ow, but he's doing this to his wife. soo this is a moment of confused in every xtian book that i read. divorced is final, the wife gone out of town. so does he. and for 15years, they live separate way. only to be meet again in some volunteering work. well, at least they divorced. but since this is a true love story bless by the mighty god, the ex wife is not maried (i kinda wish she was married though. 15 years is a loong effing time for her to get a new husband, hv a family and then tragedy strike down and the husband dead. and then she meet the ex husband). and they hv their HEA. oh, and both of them also meet again w/ the OW bcoz her house "accidentaly" is in the same area as the flood. ofc, alls well that ends well
April 3, 2026
1 star is too generous.
What a load of s***!
And it has nothing to do with it being a religious book.
H cheats on h who was withdrawn after a miscarriage. Continues seeing OW when h was cold to him after the affair broke out.
Divorce. 15 years where he never tried to search for her. He dated other women even though he was celibate.
With no grovel or whatsoever, they start to fall back in love?!? When it was revealed h has a hysterectomy there was no reaction from H?? When they bumped into OW, H was nice to her???! When h wanted to be done after seeing OW, H was all oh so you’re running away??
Omg my blood is boiling. h turns to wise old
Women for advice because of course h has unloveable parents and her advice is to let it go???!
Also when they talk about their marriage, they both talk about their share of mistakes. H was the affair and h was too quick to file for divorce? Make it make sense
I can’t I can’t I can’t
What a load of s***!
And it has nothing to do with it being a religious book.
H cheats on h who was withdrawn after a miscarriage. Continues seeing OW when h was cold to him after the affair broke out.
Divorce. 15 years where he never tried to search for her. He dated other women even though he was celibate.
With no grovel or whatsoever, they start to fall back in love?!? When it was revealed h has a hysterectomy there was no reaction from H?? When they bumped into OW, H was nice to her???! When h wanted to be done after seeing OW, H was all oh so you’re running away??
Omg my blood is boiling. h turns to wise old
Women for advice because of course h has unloveable parents and her advice is to let it go???!
Also when they talk about their marriage, they both talk about their share of mistakes. H was the affair and h was too quick to file for divorce? Make it make sense
I can’t I can’t I can’t
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February 18, 2020
Working in severe flooding in West Virginia 2 people come together after years of being divorced.
October 21, 2021
Loved the story
November 18, 2023
Old books. The fact that a divorce happened is better to me!
October 25, 2010
Although this had some of the predictableness of most Love Inspired books (which at this point I would be disappointed without it) there some surprises that I really didn't see coming that made this an interesting book.
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January 8, 2009YAI-BRA
September 16, 2012
Two-haiku review:
He was unfaithful
They've been divorced fifteen years
Can they reconcile?
A little preachy
Good look at Red Cross efforts
Disaster relief
He was unfaithful
They've been divorced fifteen years
Can they reconcile?
A little preachy
Good look at Red Cross efforts
Disaster relief
May 10, 2014
Snooze fest!
February 9, 2011
Very good read! Couldn't put this book down!
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