Book One: Second Chance

By Book Lover Aus

Genre: Contemporary Romance / Drama / Family

At just 13, Claire Thompson faced an unimaginable choice: after giving birth to her daughter, she knew she wasn't ready to be a mother and made the heart-wrenching decision to give her up for adoption. Ten years later, Claire is 23, a recent university graduate, and beginning her first job as a primary school teacher. She's eager to start fresh, unaware that her past is about to collide with her present.

Emily Hart, her bright and curious 10-year-old daughter, now lives with her devoted single father, Jack, who has been Emily's world since the adoption. Emily's innocence and love for her dad have shielded her from the past-but when a class assignment causes Emily to bring home a blurry baby photo, Claire is struck with an impossible realization: Emily is her daughter.

Torn between fear, guilt, and longing, Claire quietly confesses the truth to Jack. What follows is an emotional journey of healing, forgiveness, and unexpected love, as Claire and Jack navigate the fragile beginnings of their relationship and the revelation to Emily. In this heartfelt tale of motherhood, second chances, and the unlikeliest of love stories, Claire learns that sometimes life gives you a second chance at family-and at love.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GL2Z81Y6
• ISBN13: 9798246586587
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"