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August 7, 2026

REVIEW: A Heartbeat at My Feet by Kristin Judd

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviewsdog / First-Person / Ghost / Italy / marriage on the rocks / older protagonists / second chance at love / second chances / self discovery12 Comments

Fate has a sense of humor in this witty, heartfelt tale of love and second chances told in two perspectives—a woman in midlife desperate for something new, and a lost dog seeking his purpose. After years of dreams deferred, Josie Ballard’s life is about to change. She and her husband ... more >

August 12, 2025

REVIEW: The Re-Write by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

JayneBook Reviews / C Reviewsauthor / Contemporary / enemies to lovers / First-Person / London / Nigeria / POC / POC author / second chance at love / social mediaComments Off on REVIEW: The Re-Write by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

In this lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers rom-com, two exes are faced with one deadline. Will they make it to the end? Temi and Wale meet in London. They flirt, date, meet each other’s friends. Then they break up. And Wale goes on a reality dating show. Instead of giving in to heartbreak, Temi ... more >

December 26, 2024

REVIEW: After The Crescent Strike: The Balkan Legends, Book 0.5 by A. L. Sowards

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews14th century / Balkans / European-Historical / Historical / inspirational / second chance at love / Serbia / War / MilitaryComments Off on REVIEW: After The Crescent Strike: The Balkan Legends, Book 0.5 by A. L. Sowards

The Balkans, 1371 After conquering the Serbian army in battle, bands of Ottoman warriors terrorize the land, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake. As one of the few survivors of a deadly attack on her village, Magdalena is determined to protect her newly orphaned niece. When ... more >

October 10, 2024

REVIEW: The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman

JayneBook Reviews / C Reviews1920s / 1980s / Big-Misunderstanding / Dual Timelines / female agency / Florida / New York City / pharmacist / second chance at loveComments Off on REVIEW: The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman

It’s never too late for new beginnings. On the cusp of turning eighty, newly retired pharmacist Augusta Stern is adrift. When she relocates to Rallentando Springs—an active senior community in southern Florida—she unexpectedly crosses paths with Irving Rivkin, the delivery boy from her father’s old pharmacy—and the man who broke ... more >

August 13, 2024

REVIEW: The Winged Tiara by J’nell Ciesielski

JayneB Reviews / Book Reviews1920s / class differences / Estranged Couple / frenemies / Historical / post WWI / revenge-plot / second chance at love / self discovery / thief3 Comments

Diamonds and danger dazzle in Ciesielski’s latest enchanting romp through post-war Europe as estranged spouses and jewel thieves hunt an elusive Valkyrie tiara. November 12, 1918. It was a match made in champagne-soaked heaven, but all too soon the bubbles dried up, and Esme Fox awakens the morning after celebrating ... more >

June 27, 2024

REVIEW: Last Dance with the Texas Bull Rider (The Stars of Texas Book 3) by Rebecca Crowley

JayneBook Reviews / C- ReviewsContemporary / Dancer / family relationships / Jewish character / Rodeo / second chance at love / secret relationship / Texas / The Stars of TexasComments Off on REVIEW: Last Dance with the Texas Bull Rider (The Stars of Texas Book 3) by Rebecca Crowley

She was always the ‘perfect’ Star—until she fell… Jessa Star danced her way to the perfect ballet career, and when injury cut it short, she returned to Last Stand, Texas to open a dance studio—the perfect back-up plan. She’s convinced everyone she’s perfectly happy and perfectly fulfilled, and she’s confident ... more >

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