A Second Chance at Love (Arabesque)

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Summary: Love Begins at 50
Review: A Second Chance at Love (Arabesque)by Janice Sims Originally I bought this novel because it had an attractive mature couple on the cover. The back cover said. . "fifty-something and fabulous. . ." I read the novel over a weekend because it was so beautifully written and held my attention from the moment I started to read it. The heroine Toni Shaw an accomplished author is a divorced single parent with grown twin daughters. Her ex-husband Charles Waters, father of the twins Georgie and Bree, has re-entered Toni's life and wants a chance to regain her love. But Toni is already in a comfortable relationship with Spencer Taylor. And, as Toni reminds Charles, the past is not so easily forgotten. Charles is determined not to make the same mistake he made many years ago, by letting Toni out of his life. However he finds his hands are tied when she decides to follow her theory behind the recent theft of a fertility goddess. The search for truth and the statutes takes Toni from New Orleans to her final destination, Africa. A Second Chance At Love whisks its readers on a journey of pure romantic adventure to exotic locales with unfamiliar customs and a kidnapping with a breathtaking rescue. (I loved that one of the kidnappers starts to 'moon' over the kidnapee). Romance, intrigue and suspense is everywhere, from the twins and their mates to Dr. Solange Dupree and handsome, mysterious Rupert Giles. I have read this novel several times and still love it. Vannie(~.~)

Rating:
Summary: Love Begins at 50
Review: A Second Chance at Love (Arabesque)by Janice Sims Originally I bought this novel because it had an attractive mature couple on the cover. The back cover said. . "fifty-something and fabulous. . ." I read the novel over a weekend because it was so beautifully written and held my attention from the moment I started to read it. The heroine Toni Shaw an accomplished author is a divorced single parent with grown twin daughters. Her ex-husband Charles Waters, father of the twins Georgie and Bree, has re-entered Toni's life and wants a chance to regain her love. But Toni is already in a comfortable relationship with Spencer Taylor. And, as Toni reminds Charles, the past is not so easily forgotten. Charles is determined not to make the same mistake he made many years ago, by letting Toni out of his life. However he finds his hands are tied when she decides to follow her theory behind the recent theft of a fertility goddess. The search for truth and the statutes takes Toni from New Orleans to her final destination, Africa. A Second Chance At Love whisks its readers on a journey of pure romantic adventure to exotic locales with unfamiliar customs and a kidnapping with a breathtaking rescue. (I loved that one of the kidnappers starts to 'moon' over the kidnapee). Romance, intrigue and suspense is everywhere, from the twins and their mates to Dr. Solange Dupree and handsome, mysterious Rupert Giles. I have read this novel several times and still love it. Vannie(~.~)

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Summary: Sims Writes With Passionate Momentum
Review: A second chance at love is the story of Toni and Charles, who meet and falls in love in college, and have twin girls. Things don't work out for Toni and Charles, and now years later Charles is back in her life. Their twin daughters Bree and Georgie, also appears in the book alot with the men of their dreams, who i liked reading about a lot.

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Summary: A Second Chance At Love
Review: Bravo!!!!What a wonderful book. A book that kept me on my toes, laughing and my juices flowing. An awesome tale of jet setting African Americans who are living large and loving hard. A story of healthy family relationships, with just enough intrige to keep you in suspense and wondering what will happen next. It was nice to learn facts of African heritage spun into this tale of the lives and loves of these dynamic couples. Toni and Chuck's affairs of the heart is a delight and proves that love can stand the test of time. This spicy relationship only proves that getting older is definitely better.

The men in this book take pride in taking care of their women. A second chance will bring a refreshing breath of air for those who need it. Come and meet Clay(Georgie's man)My hats off to policemen everywhere. Need I say more?

Yusef, a powerful and rich man, who does a bad thing for the woman he loves. Salah is blessed to have such a man. But will she forgive him? And stand by her man?

Dominic, professional director with all the right moves, can he keep up with Toni's other daughter, Bree? Can he keep and protect her heart?

And lastly, Solange, the professor, her story will only prove that the myth of the fertility god has to be true.Her mysterious meetings with Rupert will leave you yearning for what's to come humph ...need I say more? But I will say this... Rupert, you can climb thru my window anytime.

Ms. Sims, you did it again. The book is awesome and you've got another "fan" for life. Keep up the good work. I will waiting by the mailbox for your next book of love to arrive.

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Summary: Ahhh, Second Chances Are So Good!
Review: Can a woman trust a man after he has committed the crime of turning his back on her - leaving her to bear and raise his child all alone? Charles Waters is betting his heart that Toni Shaw's love for him runs deep enough to forgive him his past transgression. Toni, on the other hand, is not so sure. Yes, she's let Chuck back into her life - into her bed. But now he wants entry to her heart - forever!

Janice Sims has done it once again with this long awaited sequel to her novel "All The right Reasons." For those readers who wanted Toni Shaw and Charles Waters to have their very own story; in "A Second Chance At Love" Ms. Sims gives you that, plus much, much more!

In this novel Toni finds herself intrigued by the mysterious disappearances of valuable fertility statues. She flies (and lovesick Chuck follows) to Miami to see the last of the statues - which is owned by Dr. Solange Dupree. Once there, they find that they are caught up in one man's missguided plan to collect all of the statues - at any cost! Their adventures eventually take them to the shores of the Motherland - Africa.

Anyone who's read any of her work knows that when you read a Janice Sims novel, you're going to get a great story. No disappointment here! The storyline is a mixture of mystery, intrigue and drama. And ohhhhh the romance! I have never read one romance novel with so many great couples - Mmmmmmmm! The diverse characters and sub-plots make this novel read like a soap opera! I was literally shouting aloud at the characters - good thing I was alone!

If you're expecting this latest offering from Janice Sims to simply be about a couple in their fifties rediscovering their love for each other and then settling into their rocking chairs, you'd better hold on...you're in for one wild ride!

And to answer your question Ms. Sims - Yes! I definitely think Solange and Rupert should have their own book. Especially since Rupert has propositioned and Solange has...well, I'd better not spoil it!

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Summary: ~THE LOVING NEVER STOPS!!~
Review: In this sequel to ALL THE RIGHT REASONS, Ms. Sims really outdid herself. Toni and Chuck proved that age only makes the loving better, and they do with style. Ms. Sims smoothly brought us up to date on Toni, Chuck, Bree, and Georgie. With the addition of new characters like the beautiful, yet smart Dr. Solange Dupree and the handsome, mysteriously sexy and disappearing(you'll have to read the book to get that) Rupert Giles along with a handsome villain Yusef, and his beautiful wife Salah. This story has everything you look for in romantic suspense, plenty of romance with love scenes and suspense that will both have you waiting to exhale.

The plot and storyline is so well written that in the end I was feeling sorry for Yusef and Salah and wishing them a happy ending. Maybe Ms. Sims will see fit to give them at least an honourable mention in the next installment, hint hint (I certainly hope there is one in the making). :-)

Be sure if you are one of the few who haven't read ALL THE RIGHT REASONS to pick it up along with A SECOND CHANCE AT LOVE and get caught up in a ride you will not want to end.

Another good read by this author is THE KEYS TO MY HEART in the A VERY SPECIAL LOVE anthology.

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Summary: Sims Writes With Passionate Momentum
Review: Janice Sims has written a story of love, family togetherness, and kidnapping underscored with action and a subplot involving mysticism surrounding seven fertility gods and goddesses. In A Second Chance at Love, the author's writing is articulate, sensitive, and tender. In this sequel to All the Right Reasons, Sims chronicles the lives of main characters Toni Shaw and Charles "Chuck" Edward Waters, along with their twin daughters Georgie and Bree and their significant others. The story unfolds in the cities of New Orleans, Boston, and San Francisco and in several locations in Africa. Before her transformation from social activist to single mother of twin daughters, she now is , at fiftysomething, Toni Shaw the noted author. She had gotten pregnant her freshman year at Berkeley and given birth to Georgie and Bree, who are an attorney and actress, respectively. The twin sisters are 33 years-old. Chuck abandoned Toni when she was pregnant because of his fear of reprisal from his elitist parents. Now, three decades-plus later, he is back in Toni's life, wooing her as he'd more relentlessly done in their youth. He's a changed man after realizing some years ago the error of his ways. He's out to prove to Toni he's changed. But can Toni believe him? For one thing, Toni is afraid of what her family and friends will think of her if she allows Chuck to steal her heart once again, especially after vowing to stay away from Chuck under all circumstances. Trust, of course, is at the core of her wavering, and she wonders if she should dare trust him after the callous manner in which he behaved years ago. As they are gradually mending bridges that separate them, Toni finds herself succumbing to his charm until he pops the question: "Will you marry me?" Toni throws herself into her work and flees to research who's behind stealing the fertility gods and goddesses in different locations around the world. Her first stopover is in Miami and eventually to Africa. Chuck knows she is trying to avoid giving him an answer. So the question has him in a quandary thinking, should he follow her or wait for her to return to his arms? Then Toni is notified that Bree has been kidnapped on location where she is shooting a film. How the villains associate Toni and Bree is somewhat of a stretch of plausibility. Nonetheless, at this point, everything else takes a back burner. However, at the same time, the author speeds up the action. However, readers won't get the answer to Chuck's question, or who kidnapped Bree, or the answer to the disappearing fertility dolls until the climatic moments when all answers are provided and wrapped up into a tidy package. In A Second Chance at Love, Janice Sims writes with passionate momentum. (From reviewer, Emma J. Wisdom of the Chattanooga Courier. September 10, 2001. Pages 3, 5.

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Summary: Truly Wonderful!
Review: Ms. Sims has done it again! "A Second Chance At Love" is a great book. Toni Shaw and Charles Waters make a loving couple. They show that true love is indeed worth waiting for. Not only does the reader gets to find out what happens with Toni and Chuck, but also what happens with Georgie and Clay and Bree and Dominic.

In this story, Bree is definitely the heroine. She went through some tough times, but her acting skills helped her endure. Also, with Bree's situation, Dominic comes to realize that he does truly love Bree and wants her completely in his life. Not only does Toni and Chuck have a second chance at love, but so does Bree and Dominic. Each couple realize the importance of love and what each one means to the other.

Georgie and Clay also have a happy ending. After losing his first wife to violence, Clay has to overcome his fears for Georgie's safety. Georgie and Clay also have a love that's made to last a lifetime.

Ms. Sims has given the readers an update of Toni Shaw and her family's story originally began in "All the Right Reasons," but she has also given the reader intrigue and adventure. Rupert is a dashing, mysterious man that has Solange thinking romantic thoughts of him. Is there perhaps an upcoming story regarding Rupert and Solange? If so, I am sure I would truly enjoy their story as well as the others books by Ms. Sims.

Good luck, Ms. Sims and keep up the writing.