Stephanie Sullivan: Review - The Widower's Second Chance

December 16, 2021

TITLE: The Widower's Second Chance

AUTHOR: Jessica Keller

RATING: ★★★

Summary (from Goodreads): Idyllic Goose Harbor, Michigan, offers a fresh start for broken-hearted Paige Windom. In addition to securing a teaching job at the high school, she'll fulfill her dream of helping at-risk teens in a nearby inner-city mentoring program. But Caleb Beck, a handsome yet overprotective widower and the center's founder, doesn't want Paige anywhere near the place. He's afraid she'll get hurt just like his late wife. Paige knows she can do a lot of good for the kids and Caleb himself. If only she can show him how to let go of his fear, maybe they'll both find a way to reopen their wounded hearts.

Goose Harbor: Love is in big supply on the shores of Lake Michigan.

REVIEW: I hate giving any book a 3-star rating, but this one left A LOT to be desired. First off, the hero, Caleb, is VERY overprotective of the heroine, to the point where it's extremely annoying. Secondly, the heroine had a past failed relationship with a horrible man, so she compares all other men to him and refuses to get past it and move on. Honestly, I was happy when I finally finished this book. If you love Harlequin inspirational romances, then try it for yourself, but I can't in good conscious recommend this one.