Second Chance

Disfigured, Ava Sinclair hides behind flawless performance, refusing to be defined by a small-town scandal or the face she barely recognizes in the mirror. Success might buy redemption, but healing from shame is a far harder journey.

When Madison returns to her hometown after fleeing an abusive marriage, she’s determined to rebuild her tattered life. Between reconnecting with old friends and helping with the harvest festival at the Starlight Inn, she’s got plenty to keep her attention from her past—including her first love. Dylan returned to Cedar Lake to be with his family after an unimaginable tragedy and is set on staying for good. That is, if he can convince his boss that his work-from-home arrangement is viable. If he doesn’t, he could lose the life he has worked so hard to create.

Staff Sgt. Shane Logan is lucky to have come from a privileged family, and after losing both of his legs in the war, he now has the best prosthetics that money can buy. While he is trying to move forward with life, he struggles with the past and the way people react to him and his disability. Dr. Lauren Falcone works tirelessly to help veterans deal with the trauma and pain of their deployments. Her unique virtual approach to therapy keeps her busy, and the assistance she provides to service members as they recover mentally helps her resolve her own anxieties.