Second Chance Romances Series by Lois Breedlove

Can love truly conquer all?Marilee Dupont is running the ranch that has been in her family for generations. But she never planned to do it alone. Now, at 35, it seems like the clock is ticking, and it's a scowling banker that has caught her eye.Trent Williams has no intention of being a small-town banker forever. But his ex-wife is making his life hell, and worse, is hurting their teen-aged daughter. So he jumps at a chance to leave Boise behind and run the branch bank in Moscow, Idaho... moreCan love truly conquer all?Marilee Dupont is running the ranch that has been in her family for generations. But she never planned to do it alone. Now, at 35, it seems like the clock is ticking, and it's a scowling banker that has caught her eye.Trent Williams has no intention of being a small-town banker forever. But his ex-wife is making his life hell, and worse, is hurting their teen-aged daughter. So he jumps at a chance to leave Boise behind and run the branch bank in Moscow, Idaho. Just for a couple of years. Just until his daughter graduates from high school. But he can't take his eyes off the woman who can wear silk dresses and heels to town and then grab jeans and cowboy boots on a ranch.Her ranch. His career.Book 1, in the Second Chance Romances set in Moscow, a small town in Idaho. Four women friends who have each others' backs, no matter what. Each woman has her own trilogy, forming a braided series. Start with Marilee Dupont, agriculture professor and rancher.This was first published as a Vella story under the pen name, L.J. Breedlove. less

Gail Tremont fled New York bright lights to Moscow, Idaho, a small town that couldn't be more different. There she built a new life for herself — as a professor in the University of Idaho theater department. And each summer she runs a competition for beginning playwrights called Other Voices. This is year 5, and all Gail asks is that it go smoothly.Then a Marine veteran shows up with a circle beard and a full lower lip made for kissing... moreGail Tremont fled New York bright lights to Moscow, Idaho, a small town that couldn't be more different. There she built a new life for herself — as a professor in the University of Idaho theater department. And each summer she runs a competition for beginning playwrights called Other Voices. This is year 5, and all Gail asks is that it go smoothly.Then a Marine veteran shows up with a circle beard and a full lower lip made for kissing. And damn it, if Jake Abbott isn't one of the playwrights! And oh my God, the play he brings? Gail Tremont wants to produce that play almost as bad as she wants him.But things turn ugly fast when the man she fled shows up on campus as a surprise Artist in Residence. And suddenly Gail Tremont is no longer wishing for things to go smoothly — she's just hoping she survives it at all.Book 2 in the Second Chance Romances, set in Moscow, a small town in Idaho. Four women friends who have each others' backs, no matter what. Each woman has her own trilogy, forming a braided series. This is the first book in Gail Tremont's trilogy. (Books are released in rough chronological order. If you prefer to read the trilogies as a whole, you can find that reading order on the author's website.)This book first appeared as a Vella story under the pen name L.J. Breedlove. less

She Couldn't Leave, He Wouldn't StayFor two blissful months, Marilee Dupont had been in love. So maybe she should have asked a few more questions, she admitted. Maybe they shouldn't have moved so fast. Maybe Trent Williams would have realized how much the ranch — and her professorship at the university — meant to her.Maybe.And maybe she would have realized he really didn't plan to stay... moreShe Couldn't Leave, He Wouldn't StayFor two blissful months, Marilee Dupont had been in love. So maybe she should have asked a few more questions, she admitted. Maybe they shouldn't have moved so fast. Maybe Trent Williams would have realized how much the ranch — and her professorship at the university — meant to her.Maybe.And maybe she would have realized he really didn't plan to stay. That as soon as his teenaged daughter graduated from highschool next year, he was going back to Boise — with or without her.Maybe. And then things got really difficult.This is book 3 in the series, Second Chance Romances, and the follow-up book to Rancher Woman in Marilee's trilogy. Second Chance Romances is a braided series of trilogies featuring four women friends. Smart, competent women who know their own minds. Women who aren't afraid to take some risks — in life, work and love — because they know they have each other's backs. less

Fool Me Once, Fool Me Twice Angie Gregory put her job and even her life on the line to help out Michael Brewster, and he'd walked away with barely a thank you. Again. How could she be so dumb? He needed to be with his sons, he said. He'd call. And then his sons were kidnapped. Angie had come to love them as if they were her own in such a short time. They should have been hers, a voice in her head wailed. Well they weren't, she told the voice firmly. Michael had gone after his sons... moreFool Me Once, Fool Me Twice Angie Gregory put her job and even her life on the line to help out Michael Brewster, and he'd walked away with barely a thank you. Again. How could she be so dumb? He needed to be with his sons, he said. He'd call. And then his sons were kidnapped. Angie had come to love them as if they were her own in such a short time. They should have been hers, a voice in her head wailed. Well they weren't, she told the voice firmly. Michael had gone after his sons. He left messages on her office phone when he knew she wouldn't be around to pick it up. But things weren't going well in Moscow either. Not that he seemed to care, she thought savagely. So she was doing public relations for her friend's play. Doing legal research for her attorney Mark Briggs to pay off her legal costs — costs she'd incurred because of Michael, she thought, outraged. And then she gets a letter. She may know where his sons are. They should have been mine, the voice wailed. It didn't matter, really. They were 5-years-old, and they needed a rescue. Angie Gregory might not feel like risking her heart for a man again. But those 5-year-old twins are another matter. Four women friends have each other's backs. And really? There's little you can't do if you've got friends like that. Even take a second chance at love. These are slow-burn contemporary romantic suspense novels — a guaranteed HEA spread across three books per woman, even if the road to happiness is long and complicated. less

She Won't Ask Him to Stay Here it is! The conclusion to Marilee Dupont's trilogy. Marilee Dupont runs her family ranch, teaches agriculture at the university, and is the stalwart anchor for any number of friends, neighbors and organizations. She's the one everyone turns to — and she'll be there. But this fall she's needed them. Needed them when an impetuous engagement fell through. Needed them when a wildfire threatened the ranch. And she's learned that she's not as alone as she thought... moreShe Won't Ask Him to Stay Here it is! The conclusion to Marilee Dupont's trilogy. Marilee Dupont runs her family ranch, teaches agriculture at the university, and is the stalwart anchor for any number of friends, neighbors and organizations. She's the one everyone turns to — and she'll be there. But this fall she's needed them. Needed them when an impetuous engagement fell through. Needed them when a wildfire threatened the ranch. And she's learned that she's not as alone as she thought. Now, though, she's facing the challenge she's dreaded. The man she loves will be returning to Boise sooner than anyone thought. If that is what's right for him, is she strong enough to let him go? Book 7 in the series, Second Chance Romances, about four women who know they can rely on each other, no matter what life throws at them. Slow burn, small town, second chance romantic suspense — HEAs ahead, but love never faced challenges like these! less

Trouble Follows Her EverywhereTheater professor Gail Tremont thought the problems were over. Her stalker was gone. Stalkers, plural, actually. The fall student play was a success. Her own play is headed to off-Broadway — and she's going back to New York for opening night. The only flaw in her excitement is that Jake won't be able to go with her. His play won regional competition — and it's being performed the same night. She won't deprive him of that... moreTrouble Follows Her EverywhereTheater professor Gail Tremont thought the problems were over. Her stalker was gone. Stalkers, plural, actually. The fall student play was a success. Her own play is headed to off-Broadway — and she's going back to New York for opening night. The only flaw in her excitement is that Jake won't be able to go with her. His play won regional competition — and it's being performed the same night. She won't deprive him of that.Jake Abbott is excited about his own play, and thrilled about Gail's. But he doesn't like being in Idaho when she's in New York. He would have gone — if she'd asked.Then the anonymous photos start showing up in Jake's email. Pictures of Gail and other men. Some of them he recognizes. Gail's still in danger. And Jake has choices to make.The Story Never Ends , the conclusion to Gail and Jake’s trilogy, is book 8 in the Second Chance Romances series. Four women friends find a second chance at love might be worth the risk — especially if you have friends who have your back. A small town, slow burn, contemporary romance series with HEAs — although love has its work cut out to get them there! less

He's the Man She's Never Forgotten Rebecca Jones and Jon Whitaker were childhood sweethearts — since the day she ran his campaign for president in the sixth grade. He was destined for politics, and Rebecca was going to be there to support his campaign. And then one day, she overheard what he really thought of her, and she fled... moreHe's the Man She's Never Forgotten Rebecca Jones and Jon Whitaker were childhood sweethearts — since the day she ran his campaign for president in the sixth grade. He was destined for politics, and Rebecca was going to be there to support his campaign. And then one day, she overheard what he really thought of her, and she fled. Now Rebecca is a professor of political science, and she's caught in a web of politics around freedom of speech, the Idaho legislature and a law banning critical race theory. Not that the legislature actually knows what CRT is, she gripes to her best friends on Friday night. Jon Whitaker is running for the Republican governor nomination. And he's got a problem. A big one. His father and uncle urge him to reunite with the girl he once scorned as bright, but not pretty enough for him. But Rebecca Jones has grown up. She isn't interested in his family's games. And Jon can't blame her. But she still might be just what he needs — even if she's considered the most liberal professor on campus. But what does Rebeca need? She doesn't know, but she's pretty sure it isn't the man who broke her heart and left her with panic attacks at a man's touch.His campaign. Her classroom. How love find a way through all of that to bring an HEA to two people so polar opposite? Maybe with a little help from Rebecca's friends. For her, they'll even pitch in to solve the problems a conservative politician brings to their world. (Anonymously. Dear God, says one. Don't let anyone know I helped you.)Book 1 in Rebecca's trilogy, and book 9 in the Second Chance Romances. Four women friends who have each other's backs. With that kind of support, you might even be willing to take another chance at love. less