The Queen of Second Chances is the story of a young woman who champions seniors' hopes and dreams while challenging their worst enemies: regret and abuse.
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Carraway (Carra) Quinn is a free-spirited English major confronting an unreceptive job market. Desperate for cash, she reluctantly agrees to her realtor stepmother's marketing scheme: infiltrate a local senior center as a recreational aide, ingratiate herself with the members, and convince them to sell their homes.

Jay Prentiss is a straitlaced, overprotective attorney whose beloved but mentally fragile Nana attends that center. More creative than mercenary, Carra  discovers she loves working with the seniors and convinces Jay to finance innovations to the Center's antiquated programming. Her ingenuity injects new enthusiasm among the seniors, inspiring them to confront and reverse the regrets of their past.

An unlikely romance develops. But when Carra's memoir-writing class prompts Jay's Nana to skip town in search of a lost love, the two take off on a cross-country, soul-searching chase that will either deepen their relationship
or tear them apart forever.

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The Queen of Second Chances (Champagne Book Group, 2021): 

ISBN: 978-1771554039

Paperback Price before Discount: $14.99

Discount to Booksellers, Libraries: Yes, Inquire

Genre: Sweet Contemporary Romance, Rom Com, Chick Lit

Plot: Carraway (Carra) Quinn is a free-spirited English major confronting an unreceptive job market. Desperate for cash, she reluctantly agrees to her realtor stepmother’s marketing scheme: infiltrate a local senior center as a recreational aide, ingratiate herself with the members, and convince them to sell their homes. Jay Prentiss is a straitlaced, overprotective elder attorney whose beloved but mentally fragile Nana attends that center. More creative than mercenary, Carra convinces Jay to finance innovations to the Center’s antiquated programming. Her ingenuity injects new enthusiasm among the seniors, inspiring them to confront and reverse the regrets of their past. An unlikely romance develops. But when Carra’s memoir-writing class prompts Jay’s Nana to skip town in search of a lost love, the two take off on a cross-country, soul-searching chase that will either deepen their relationship or tear them apart forever.

Darcia Helle of Quiet Fury Books says: The Queen of Second Chances is a feel-good, humorous read with surprising depth. Carra, our main character, is young and still trying to find her way in life. When she reluctantly takes a job as a recreational aide at a senior center, all sorts of unexpected things happen for her and the seniors. I enjoyed every aspect of this story. We have a blossoming romance that provides all the romcom vibes. But the heart of the story is a look at aging, life choices, regrets, hopes, and resilience. Old age doesn’t mean we stop living, and I absolutely loved how this story portrayed seniors. This is an easy read that will leave you smiling. (Waiting on Kirkus Review)

Available as: Paperback, eBook

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