Second Time Charmed
Maggie Blake
(Rendezvous at Midlife, #2)
Publication date: August 28th 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Women’s Fiction

Sometimes a second chance is all we need.

When Margot Whitley receives devastating news, she keeps it a secret from everyone, determined to maintain her newfound commitment to herself and her career. Having to overcome obstacles as an independent businesswoman, and not wanting to bother anyone else, she feels she can handle it on her own. However, when Margot’s daughter, Callie, and best friend, Susie, sense that something is off and become determined to uncover what Margot is concealing, her secret unravels.

Vaughn Jameson, the love of Margot’s life, currently touring with his rock band, also sensing a change in Margot, decides to head to Los Angeles and check on her between concerts. From the moment Vaughn shows up on that fateful day at Margot’s, a story full of sacrifice, loyalty, and newfound destiny unfolds.

In life, we encounter unexpected twists and turns, surprising opportunities, and occasionally, second chances.

Can also be read as a standalone.

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EXCERPT:

“Each step Margot took felt heavier than the last.

One foot in front of the other.

Margot’s heels clicked rhythmically on the pavement as she strode through the parking lot. The cacophony of car horns, laughter, and the distant hum of construction seemed to amplify in her ears.

Reaching her car, Margot paused for a moment, leaning against the cold metal and taking in the chaos that surrounded her. She observed the sea of faces that flowed past her on their way toward the tower, each one blissfully unaware of the storm that could meet them there.

“Beautiful day, isn’t it?” an elderly man remarked, pausing beside her with a warm smile. “Feels like spring might finally be around the corner.”

With a deep, steadying breath, Margot made a decision—one that would shape not only the course of her own life but also the lives of those closest to her. She would face this battle head-on, armed with her trademark tenacity and wit; but for now, she would bear the burden alone, unwilling to cast a shadow over the happiness of her loved ones.

Callie is on her own and thriving, Susie is happy in a stable relationship, and Vaughn is living his dream on tour with the band.

Margot straightened her posture and brushed a stray strand of strawberry-blonde hair from her face, her eyes narrowing with steely resolve as she unlocked her car door.

She slid behind the wheel and turned the key in the ignition, the irony of it all stunning her. Amidst the chaos and noise of the city that had become her fortress, she found herself grappling with a silent, invisible enemy that threatened to undo everything she’d worked so hard to build.”

Author Bio:

Maggie Blake, proud owner of a top-rated property management company in the greater Baton Rouge area, immerses herself in the vibrant Louisiana lifestyle. Having been brought up in the charming city of Rochester, New York, she now resides in the heart of Louisiana with her two precious rescue dogs. Maggie has always harbored a burning desire to write a book, a passion that remained unfulfilled until 2016 when at the Atlanta airport she met a man and it sparked her creative side.

After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020, she decided to start the journey of getting her books published. Maggie makes a mean New York-style pizza, enjoys reading, watching movies, and relaxing at home with her spouse—the very man from the airport!

Her debut novel Rendezvous at Midlife is book one in a series, with the additional three books releasing in rapid succession.

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