Second Chance Series by Tina DeSalvo

"...a delightful and uplifting read...it's simply excellent in so many ways! A keeper." - NY Times Bestselling Author, Heather Graham All Book Proceeds Donated to Women in the Fight Against Breast Cancer Elli Morenelli has lived through a nightmare and now is working on getting her dream… Her life could have been over with her breast cancer diagnosis, but Elli had fought and won... more"...a delightful and uplifting read...it's simply excellent in so many ways! A keeper." - NY Times Bestselling Author, Heather Graham All Book Proceeds Donated to Women in the Fight Against Breast Cancer Elli Morenelli has lived through a nightmare and now is working on getting her dream… Her life could have been over with her breast cancer diagnosis, but Elli had fought and won. Now she is ready to fight for other women facing the same nightmare, but to do so she is going to need money. And she is going to need it fast. Fortunately, Elli finds herself with half ownership of a Louisiana plantation. A twisted inheritance has set her up with an interesting future. Unfortunately, Elli no longer believes in planning a future, she just wants to take the money and run. Ben Bienvenu wants nothing to do with the woman from California who is certain to turn his world upside down. But the conditions of the will that left the property to both of them doesn’t give him much choice. Not if he wants to keep the property that’s been in his family for generations. A snobby diva rental dog, an impossible will, a nosy Bienvenu family, a distracting Mardi Gras season and a man who thinks he is protecting his son by standing his ground against her… Elli knows that trying to find common ground with this man known as the Cajun Dog Whisperer is going to be an uphill battle. Two broken people. Both in need of a Second Chance…. "Tina DeSalvo writes with warmth and wit. Her characters leap off the page into your heart!" Cherry Adair, NY Times Bestselling Author less

An impossible will, an interfering family, a distracting Mardi Gras Season, a demanding diva rental dog, a Fiery MYSTERY and a stubborn man are all standing in her way, but…….Elli Morenelli is a Fighter and a Survivor. Will that be enough?Elli lived through a nightmare and now is working on getting her dream Her life could have been over with her breast cancer diagnosis, but she had fought and won. Now she’s fighting for others facing the same battle but to do so she needs money... moreAn impossible will, an interfering family, a distracting Mardi Gras Season, a demanding diva rental dog, a Fiery MYSTERY and a stubborn man are all standing in her way, but…….Elli Morenelli is a Fighter and a Survivor. Will that be enough?Elli lived through a nightmare and now is working on getting her dream Her life could have been over with her breast cancer diagnosis, but she had fought and won. Now she’s fighting for others facing the same battle but to do so she needs money. She needs it fast. Fortunately, Elli finds herself with half ownership of a gran Bayou Estate. Unfortunately, a twisted inheritance makes it impossible for her to simply sell it and save the foundation she had a role ind betraying. The man she inherited the property with is stopping her. She has a plan to change that…Dogs! It’ll provide the common ground with this man known as the Cajun Dog Whisperer so they can stop being adversaries - and giver her a chance to convince him to sell Sugar Mill Estate. But, Ben Bienvenu is not the only problem she's having to deal with - someone is trying to trying to sabotage her or worse and it's not Ben.Ben Bienvenu wants nothing to do with the quirky woman from California who looks as out-of-place on his property as the fluffy, designer pup she carries in her outstretched hands…Who carries a dog that way?! The conditions of the even quirkier will that equally left the Sugar Mill Estate to this stranger means he doesn’t have much choice but to deal with her…if he wants to keep the property that’s been in his family for generations. He’s got to find a a way to send her home from his LA to her L-A while running his demanding dog training business, raising his energetic son, dealing with his over-exuberant Bienvenu family who has match-making on their minds, and stop the person who is now trying to hurt Elli and his beautiful home. less

"Tender, tense, a sweet yet sexy love story. In Jewel, Tina DeSalvo takes us inside our deep fears and fantasies in a tale as poignant as it is innovative and satisfying." Stella Cameron, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Alex Duggins Mysteries. Once invited into New Orleans’ historic mansions to evaluate prized antiques, Dr. Jewell Duet held a coveted professorship at a top university... more"Tender, tense, a sweet yet sexy love story. In Jewel, Tina DeSalvo takes us inside our deep fears and fantasies in a tale as poignant as it is innovative and satisfying." Stella Cameron, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Alex Duggins Mysteries. Once invited into New Orleans’ historic mansions to evaluate prized antiques, Dr. Jewell Duet held a coveted professorship at a top university. With her deep knowledge of Louisiana history and antiquities, she was the go-to person for anyone requiring professional appraisals. But, one hasty decision cost her both her reputation and possibly her freedom. Now, as she waits to discover if her future includes prison, Jewell knows that taking the job at Sugar Mill is necessary if she is to support her beloved grandmother who has advanced dementia. Charming, sexy lawyer Beau Bienvenu's attraction to the intriguing historian vies with his distrust of her motives. Beau has one simple goal when it comes to the family that rescued him and made him part of their clan…protect them at all costs. He doesn't trust Jewell, nor her reason for taking the lowly job at Sugar Mill Plantation. What is she really up to? Is it possible Jewell and her quirky grandmother are there to try to profit from a Bienvenu family mystery? If so, both women are out of luck. Jewell and Beau are at odds about almost everything. The only things they agree on are that family is everything…and that their mutual attraction is inconvenient. Hope, Love and Second Chances Continue in the heart of Cajun Country less

“I’ve got this, Boots.” Beau grinned, put down the convertible top, and lifted his petite aunt...Tante Izzy laughed as he placed her into the backseat.Jewell looked at her heavier and more fragile Mimi. “We need to let her sit in the front,” she said, but when she turned, Mimi had her arms lifted to Beau...He picked her up like she was a small child. “There you go, princess. You’re in your chariot.” Once invited into New Orleans’ historic mansions to evaluate prized antiques, Dr... more“I’ve got this, Boots.” Beau grinned, put down the convertible top, and lifted his petite aunt...Tante Izzy laughed as he placed her into the backseat.Jewell looked at her heavier and more fragile Mimi. “We need to let her sit in the front,” she said, but when she turned, Mimi had her arms lifted to Beau...He picked her up like she was a small child. “There you go, princess. You’re in your chariot.” Once invited into New Orleans’ historic mansions to evaluate prized antiques, Dr. Jewell Duet held a coveted professorship at a top university. With her deep knowledge of Louisiana history and antiquities, she was the go-to person for anyone requiring professional appraisals. But, one hasty decision cost her both her reputation and possibly her freedom. Now, as she waits to discover if her future includes prison, Jewell knows that taking the job at Sugar Mill Estate is necessary if she is to support her beloved grandmother who has advanced dementia.Charming, sexy lawyer Beau Bienvenu's attraction to the intriguing historian vies with his distrust of her motives. Beau has one simple goal when it comes to the family that rescued him and made him part of their clan…protect them at all costs. He doesn't trust Jewell, nor her reason for taking the lowly job at Sugar Mill. What is she really up to? Is it possible Jewell and her quirky grandmother are there to try to profit from a Bienvenu family mystery? If so, both women are out of luck. Jewell and Beau are at odds about almost everything. The only things they agree on are that family is everything…and that their mutual attraction is inconvenient. Hope, Love and Second Chances Continue in the heart of Cajun Country in this story of mystery, laughter and romance. less