It only took one rowdy night with his brothers to flip Griffin's world upside down. One unlucky encounter saddled them with a family curse and the promise of doomed relationships. Word spread quickly, and rumors about that night made them the most eligible yet untouchable bachelors in Port Snow, Maine. Then Ren Winters, the new girl in town, crashed into his life. Her thirst for a fresh start gave Griffin hope that maybe, just maybe, he could have one, too. Everyone wishes for that second chance ... -- adapted from back cover
From New York Times bestselling author Jon Katz comes a wise, uplifting, and poignant memoir of finding love against all odds, and the power of second chances for both people and dogs. “I had no idea that Frieda would enter my life and alter it in the most profound way, but that’s one of the beautiful things about animals. They change you, and you almost never see it coming.” In 2007, a few years after purchasing Bedlam Farm in upstate New York, Jon Katz met Maria Wulf, a quiet, sensitive artist hoping to rekindle her creative spark. Jon, like her, was introspective yet restless, a writer struggling to find his purpose. He felt a connection with her immediately, but a formidable obstacle stood in the way: Maria’s dog, Frieda. A rottweiler-shepherd mix who had been abandoned by her previous owner in the Adirondacks, where she lived in the wild for several years, Frieda was ferociously protective and barely tamed. She roared and charged at almost anyone who came near. But to Maria, Frieda was sweet and loyal, her beloved guard dog and devoted friend. And so Jon quickly realized that to win over Maria, he’d have to gain Frieda’s affection as well. While he and Maria grew closer, Jon was having a tougher time charming Frieda to his side. Even after many days spent on Bedlam Farm, Frieda still lunged at the other animals, ran off into the woods, and would not let Jon come near her, even to hook on her leash. Yet armed with a singular determination, unlimited patience, and five hundred dollars’ worth of beef jerky, Jon refused to give up on Frieda—or on his chance with Maria. Written with stunning emotional clarity and full of warm yet practical wisdom, The Second-Chance Dog is a testament to how animals can make us better people, and how it’s never too late to find love. Praise for The Second-Chance Dog “No one speaks the language of a dog like best-selling author Jon Katz. His latest heartwarming memoir about finding love after struggling through a broken relationship . . . gives testament to how dogs can make us better human beings.”—The Free Lance–Star “[An] intimate story of falling in love with a woman and her extremely protective pet dog . . . Bittersweet in its telling, Katz reminds readers of the importance of human and animal connections.”—Kirkus Reviews “In this heartwarming story of love and redemption . . . dogs and humans alike get second chances at life, love, and growth. . . . This moving work is recommended for readers who want a true-life love story, for dog lovers seeking a book with a happy ending (the dog doesn’t die!), for seniors who think that receiving a Medicare card means that love is out of the question, and for dog trainers who want to learn more about Katz’s philosophy of dog training.”—Library Journal “The story [Katz] tells gives hope that no animal is beyond help, as long as enough love and patience are thrown in.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune
Jazmine Wright is ready to take on the world after graduating from college and marrying the love of her life, Noah. She has always considered herself strong and able to handle any challenge she comes across, until she is faced with one dramatic event after another. Noah is egotistic, arrogant, and maybe even a little conceited. He’s also sensitive, intelligent, and his charming ways entices her. Noah’s distant behavior is disturbing as Jazmine tries to accept that he’s dedicated to his work. But she is convinced there is more to why he's not standing by his word and keeping the promises he made. She becomes exhausted and overwhelmed in trying to keep her marriage together, when she runs into an old classmate, Marcus. Marcus has several flaws and Jazmine offers her support as he is determined to change for the better. Sometimes life brings about a change with an unexpected love which can open our eyes to no longer accept unnecessary heartache. Will Jazmine settle and accept that some people never change, or will she embrace another love that patiently awaits her?
If one night you met Max Neal, a darkly handsome nineteen-year-old who was turning tricks on the streets of Denver, and asked him what had brought him to this life-he wouldn't have told you the truth. And he wouldn't have told you about his love affair with power. It was his hunger for power that precipitated the roundabout and sacrilegious journey that led to his popular, charismatic priesthood. But Max eventually learns that power cannot protect him from his destiny. His life soon becomes inextricably entangled with those of three very different priests and a suicidal young vagrant. The secrets from the past could lead to dangerous consequences or forbidden love-and could cost him everything he has worked to become. Max deals with his life in the only way he has known up to this point-he flees from the situation by assuming someone else's identity. Max continues to run from himself and his past until the day that he finally comes to the realization that he doesn't even know who he is anymore. Only by rediscovering himself will he be able to look forward to the future, free from the anguish and torment of his troubled past.
Here I am, nineteen years young . . . Daddys little girl as they call me . . . Here I am using the strongest weapon created by mankindthe pen . . . This book is full of deep feelings and thoughts. I hope you understand who I am and what I mean. The reason behind all my writings is that I always escaped in my world of words when nothingness took over... It saved a life! I never felt lonely with the pen as a friend of mine. I encourage everyone to find something and not someone, the material stays.
I never forgot you, and the way you made me feel that first time. I never forgot you, even when you left me six years ago without saying goodbye. You were my brother’s best friend, and I was in love… I never expected to see you again, but here we are… I never thought our relationship had a second chance, And here we are… Ash Raven – I loved you yesterday, I love you today, and I will love you forever. Would you be willing to give our love another chance after all this! -Beth McAdams, mother of your daughter, the miracle we created six years ago, and I kept it a secret from you. OMG… Does that make me a terrible person?
How did Simon Peter genuinely feel during the difficult hours between the arrest, trial, death, and then the resurrection of Jesus Christ? Not yet knowing that Jesus was alive once more, how could he - or anyone - ever expect to have ANOTHER CHANCE?
Jay is a single mother who has seen her share of disappointments, by way of her son's father, Keith. She has decided to visit her son, Julian, who has gone to college. Tragedy strikes during her flight. It is now up to Keith and Julian to find her, but first Julian has to get pass the hostility he has harbored toward his mostly absent father. Will they be able to find Jay? And will father and son finally be able to resolve the grief that has gone on for so many years?
Amber Wilson left the only home she had ever known in Northern New York to move to New York City. There she meets the love of her life. But Ricky Davis' job causes too much stress for her and she leaves him without a word to return to her childhood home. Two months later, she discovers she is pregnant with his child. Stubborn and scared, she waits until she is eight months pregnant before returning to NYC, hoping that Ricky will forgive her and let her back into his life. But there is another woman, one he is involved with who doesn't want to let go. And yet another woman would like to be with him. Who will he choose? What does Amber have to deal with to try to win back his love?
When you open this book, it will take you on a journey of my life, relationships with family, friends, and my introduction with God himself. When life deals you a bad hand just know there is healing in the hands of the most high God. And that's why i can share this book with others who might not know forgiveness brings forth love and graduates you to the next level of life.
