RELEASE DATE MARCH 7, 2023 REVIEW: Life had dealt
Mallory some unexpected curveballs, but she now had the opportunity to start
something new, thanks to her grandmother’s generous gift. I was excited for Mallory
and admired her fresh passion for life. This is about a second chance romance
that is enchanting, sweet, and wholesome.
Everything was going smoothly until it wasn’t.
Mallory started to question whether she bit off more than she could chew. Did
she rush in? Not rely on God? Should she have done more research on the town
and inquired about how quickly jobs could be completed? She had such fond
memories of childhood days spent in this lovely Oregon seaport town.
Mallory is working hard to sell her home and
renovate the property left to her by her grandmother. Then, unexpectedly,
Grayson introduces her to Amy, who wants to showcase her shop on her television
show. Can Mallory complete her tasks in time for filming? Is it possible? It
would take a miracle.
I liked what Mallory said about the name of her
store, “Romancing the Home might not make sense to everyone, but I have this
theory that romance is more than most people imagine.”…A quality or feeling of
mystery, excitement. Remoteness from everyday life.”
If you like home improvement shows and second
chances, you’ll enjoy this story. I liked how the author takes her time
developing the plot location, characters, from foes to friends and everything
in between. I liked the natural spiritual thread and how the characters changed
over time. I love this authors books, this one is no exception. It's a fun escape. Second Time Around By Melody Carlson Published by: Revell Release Date: March 7, 2023 304 Pages HashTag#
Contemporary Christian Romance, Wholesome Romance BACK
COVER:
Who
doesn't love a second chance? When empty nester Mallory Farrell inherits her grandmother's run-down tourist
shop in Seaport, Oregon, it seems the only sensible thing to do is to sell it.
But when her former secret crush, Grayson Matthews, wants to buy the property
in order to complete his plans to redevelop the funky town's business district
into a soulless, cookie-cutter outdoor mall, Mallory digs in her heels and
decides to renovate the property herself.
With a lot of hard work and a little bit of help, Mallory makes incredible
progress turning the store into an eclectic home décor shop called Romancing
the Home--all while trying to ignore the depressing and decrepit apartment
she's living in on the second floor. When the shop catches the eye of a popular
renovation TV show producer, Mallory is thrilled--until it becomes clear that
her apartment is to be part of the segment as well.
She's tempted to abandon her dreams and the town under a cloud of shame. But
perhaps there's more to Grayson than meets the eye. Can he swallow his pride,
change his plans, and help Mallory romance her own home--and possibly her
life?
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