Life's Second Journey

Name: Life's Second Journey
Rating: 4.625 (8 reviews)

Anne Stone

Dec 2020 · Anne Stone

8 reviews

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Melanie Holmes lived the majority of her childhood in foster homes leaving her with anxiety that she fights even in adulthood. Working her way up from teller to bank vice president gave her confidence, purpose, and independence, everything she’s always wanted. Everything except a family—a real gather ’round the kitchen, spend holidays with, get on your nerves, never let you down kind of family. And while her work might keep her financially secure, position and prestige make for a lonely existence. When her job is threatened, Melanie’s world falls apart causing her anxiety to come back with a vengeance. But who do you turn to when you have no one?

Acquisitions VP, James Samuels wonders where his life is headed. He’s a workaholic and has just ended his engagement with his longtime fiancée. Lost and unsure, he hates to admit it, but he envies his sisters’ lives filled with love and children. James is less than pleased when he must work with the hard-nosed, aloof Melanie on a merger, but the more he learns about her, the more he realizes she’s not what she seems.

Melanie’s befriended by James’ mother and slowly begins to realize what a true family is all about. James knows he wants her in his life; however, he has no idea how to show her he can be trusted. He believes she’s hiding something from him, but what? Can James persuade Melanie to let her guard down enough to trust in the possibility of love, and convince her to take a chance on them?

Life’s Second Journey is the fourth book in Anne Stone’s The Show Me series.

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8 reviews

Lisanne H.

December 12, 2020

Melanie has anxiety, a fear of abandonment, and uses her detachment as a coping mechanism. James is 33, drifted apart from his long time fiancée (seven years!). He’s drifting along without direction aside from doing well at work. These two are slightly dinged, a little bit damaged, but not too much. They just feel emotionally immature and naive. The chapters are short and a bit choppy, but overall, enjoyable.

sing neon

December 5, 2020

Heartfelt story...This is my first "Show Me" experience. James & Melanie's story is heavy on the side of reality and character depth which makes them very relatable. I really like James, he's not perfect but he's very patient, compassionate, determined and romantic. Melanie seems to have wrapped herself in an impenetrable cocoon of loneliness to vend off her anxiety attacks. James & his family represent what her past unfortunately didn't allow her and their combined effort and support show her the difference. I enjoyed their story, it's very touching and informative. I would have liked for James' clean romantic side to be explored more but at the same time I don't think Melanie would have been as respective, true love preservers. I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Marilyn Smith

December 12, 2020

This is the story of James and Melanie. He loves her band she loves him but steps got demons that make her think that she’s not lovable. He has to show her over and over that he does and so does his family. He’s determined to get her to lower her walls and believe what byes saying. He proves to her that he’s not going anywhere and to trust him! This was a wonderful story! I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book

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