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A Second Chance House (Heritage River Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Stacey Wilk (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 66 ratings
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Grace Starr plans. She likes order, organization, and the smell of bleach. When her ex-husband evicts her from her predictable life, she’s faced with the hit-you-between-the-eyes realization she’s been a bystander in her own life. Then a letter arrives. An anonymous donor gifts her a worn-out house in a small town.

She’ll have to put up with the neighbor. Blaise Savage is an incorrigible, nearly washed-up drummer in a rock band. His unbridled personality challenges everything she holds dear. He’s sexy, and that wicked wink probably had half the female population in his bed. For Grace, his lifestyle is out of control.

Is the woman who never takes a risk willing to risk it all–and possibly fall in love?
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    Heritage River Series
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    390 pages
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    March 7, 2018
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B079WL3CR4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Wild Rose Press, Inc (March 7, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 7, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3252 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 390 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1509219250
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 66 ratings

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Stacey Wilk

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From an early age, Stacey Wilk told tales as a way to escape. At six she wrote short stories in composition notebooks, at twelve she wrote a novel on a typewriter, in high school biology she wrote rock star romances in her binder instead of paying attention.

But it wasn’t until many years later, inspired by her children and a looming birthday, that she finally took her story-telling seriously. And published her first novel in 2013. Since then, she’s gone on to publish twenty-one more so women everywhere could fall in love and find an escape of their own.

She isn’t done telling stories. Not by a long shot. If you want to read her emotional and honest books about family, romance, and second chances, visit her at www.staceywilk.com

To see what she writes next, follow her Facebook group for her amazing readers – Stacey’s Novel Family https://bit.ly/2FK8Lae

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Sean Thornton
5.0 out of 5 stars An absolutely delightful little romantic drama!
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2018
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Grace, a middle-aged divorcée from Jersey, inherits a fixer-upper in Tennessee from an anonymous benefactor, and soon falls for Blaise, the washed-up rock star next door. This is a really cute fish-out-of-water love story.

And since this is not a genre I typically read, I was pleasantly surprised to discover it in no way coasts on its admittedly high-concept, wish-fulfillment premise. Stacey Wilk enriches the story by giving every character his or her own ongoing drama: Grace takes on the assignment of fixing up the house while trying to find out just who the heck bequeathed it to her (and why); Blaise is feeling financial (and fraternal) pressure to go on tour with his old band; even Grace's daughter and Blaise's son have their own subplots and conflicts, all of which pay off and tie into the main plotline. And the story's central romance is handled with real emotional maturity, as Grace deals with the insecurities particular to middle age.

Additionally, the town of Heritage River, where the novel is set, feels like a fully realized place, and not one populated by lazy stereotypes for its East Coast protagonist to misunderstand or mock. Wilk has certainly created the kind of fictional town you'd want to revisit, so I'm pleased to see this is the first in a series. Even though all the storylines initiated here are conclusively resolved, I can certainly envision many more adventures for Grace and Blaise in Heritage River; I want to see where life takes them!

This is a really lovely little romance -- a breezy (often funny) read with genuine emotional depth. I'm glad, like the protagonist herself, I stepped outside my "comfort zone" and stayed for a while in Heritage River.
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Wanda O
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2021
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I started this book in the afternoon and could not put it down till I finished it that night. I was hooked by he middle of the first chapter as I could not wait to see how Blaise would interact with not only the woman next door but the unexpected visit from his son. This is a must read and now I can not wait to read the next two books that are out in this series.
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Robin R.
5.0 out of 5 stars Moving story with great character development
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2018
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This was a really moving story. I loved the character development and had a really clear image of each of them in my mind as I read. I really hate when an author doesn't fully describe the characters so you can't understand the motivations behind their actions. You get to the end and think, I can't even picture what the main character looked like. The opposite is true in this story. The author provides plenty of background details on why Grace is reluctant to let go and take chances. And I could really picture Blaze as the slightly older rocker but with a powerful connection to his family. The tension between the two really works! I reached the end and felt I really knew even the minor characters (the local waitress, the realtor, Grace's friend, etc.), each with such unique personalities. Great story and I look forward to reading the rest of this Heritage River series!
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jlorock2001
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully written book about second chances in romance and life
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2018
I was pleasantly surprised while reading this book and increasingly enjoyed it as I got further into it. This is such a great story and is about Grace, a divorced mom from NJ and Blaise, a divorced dad who is a drummer from an "old" group currently on a break while his hand heals. Grace is given a letter that says she has inherited a run down house in a small southern town, but has to agree to ask nothing about who gave it to her or try and find out or else she has to give it up. Even though Grace pretty much has to leave NJ for her sanity and to start living again, she immediately starts the inquiries and goes against the stipulations of the house, which annoyed me. Blaise is her neighbor, staying in the home he grew up in and now lives when not on the road. Grace sees him as dirty and comes across as extremely judgmental, which I didn't care for either. However, as the story develops and Grace's daughter and Blaise's son are introduced, I found myself rooting for everyone in this book. Overall, a good book and I'm actually looking forward to a book centered on Blaise's troubled son Cash as I think I actually found I liked his character the best/most. I received a free ARC and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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M. Lokken
5.0 out of 5 stars Get ready to curl up in your favorite reading chair -
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2019
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It's not often that I have the chance to read a book that is satisfying from beginning to the end, and "A Second Chance House" was that book for me.

There are so many things to love about this book, chief amongst them is the author's voice and her ability to tell a story that will keep you turning the pages.

The characters the author created were so vivid they leapt off the page. It was more like watching a movie than reading a book.

I don’t want to spoil one minute of this book by explaining what it’s about. Read the blurb. But if you enjoy a story that takes you for an emotional ride, stops at heartwarming and ends at the perfect romantic sigh worthy moment – then this is the book for you.
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Kelli S
5.0 out of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book very much
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2018
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I really enjoyed this book very much. The main character,Grace,was my favorite
And I could relate to her from the very beginning. I am at a similar time in my life , where my children are all most grown and off to college to begin their own lives. I’m not sure I would have the strength to receive a house under mysterious circumstances, let alone do a total renovation of it in another state where I don’t know a soul and need to rely on total strangers completely uprooting my entire life possibly forever. I felt like I knew so much about each of the characters and it had elements of mystery, suspense, and romance. This was a wonderful read! Can’t wait until the next one!
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Anna M
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful storyline, captures your interest from page one, a must read!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2018
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What a wonderful novel! As an avid reader, I was captured by the storyline right from the start! Stacey Wilk has a wonderful cast of characters that engage you right from the very start and keep you wanting more at the turn of each page. I would recommend this book to everyone; it's a fun, adventurous read, full of humor, romance, and a few twist and turns that you don't see coming. A must have!!!
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