Second Draft

by Meg Napier

Romance writing has always come easily to Maggie, yet her latest book is bringing her nothing but aggravation. Her editor thinks it flat, and even her laptop has mysteriously taken to grumbling about what is on the screen. If she’s lost her touch for writing about romance, she might as well quit. After all, the boy she loved from afar when she was young never knew she was alive. But could the characters in Maggie’s novel know something she doesn’t? Because now that very same man is back in town, all grown up, and it seems he might have been more aware of her than she knew. If Maggie can only read the words in front of her, maybe, just maybe, both Maggie and her characters can all find their happily-ever-afters.

73 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 2, 2020

Reviews

[Jennifer Andrews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maggie has crushed on David since middle school, but they rarely spoke. Then he moved away in high school for reasons unknown—at least to her. Fast forward twenty years, and she’s now a successful author who’s struggling to finish her current book. She “thinks” she sees David at the bank, only to have him show up at her home later on. From there, their awkward reunion turns into a second chance at happiness neither expected.
Maggie and David were fun characters. I got to know Maggie pretty well, but David was more of a mystery, probably because the story is told only in Maggie’s POV. At times, I was confused. The “ghost” in the computer was never explained, and I want to know how David knew where Maggie lived. Did he research her online and find her address? Maybe I missed something?
Anyway, I enjoyed this book and would like to read more of Ms. Napier’s work.
4 Stars

[Cynthia Vazquez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is such a cute story. Hits all the things in such a short read. Its perfect especially when I am struggling with focus!