Second Chances (The Seven Sisters Series, Book 1) [Paperback]

Debra White Smith (Author)

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As in Dee Henderson's The Negotiator (above), Smith (Best Friends; Pro- mises, a Romance) takes seven women as close as sisters and spins the first promising story. Marilyn Douglas Thatcher supported her husband's calling as a pastor until the day he walked out on her and their daughter for another woman. His breach of faith with Marilyn has caused her to reject God as uncaring. Marilyn feels herself coming to life again, however, when she meets her new neighbor, Joshua Langham. Then she discovers his calling: Josh is a minister. Unfortunately, Josh's past also endangers everyone around him. Intense drama, intriguingly flawed characters, and Marilyn's struggle with her beliefs launch a series to watch.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 334 pages
• Publisher: Harvest House Publishers (July 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736916687
• ISBN-13: 978-0736916684
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,101,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Second Chances Grabs Your Attention and Holds It!, April 5, 2000

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This review is from: Second Chances (The Seven Sisters Series, Book 1) (Paperback)

The book Second Chances, the first in the Seven Sisters series, captures the reader's attention with its intriguing storyline. Marilyn is just starting out on her own after a painful divorce when she meets a nice minister who has his own secrets. The emotional struggles the two must work through to come together grabs the reader and doesn't let go until the last sentence of this fine book.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, July 27, 2005

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Love 2 Read Novels "Sherry" (a small town in Kansas USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Second Chances (The Seven Sisters Series, Book 1) (Paperback)

This book delt with the tough issue of divorice, of a pastor. It showed the consequences of such a decisions and how it affects all those around you especially a child. I thought she did a superb job in presenting the reality of it. There was also a message of forgiveness for things in our past and suspense. I am looking forward to reading the other "sisters" series. If you like romance, suspense and a really great story, then try this. You won't be disappointed.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Kind of Shallow. . . .but engaging. . ., June 14, 2006

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This review is from: Second Chances (The Seven Sisters Series, Book 1) (Paperback)

The author of this book really seems to understand the unfortunate ins and outs of a divorced family and really shows how it affects each member of the divorce (children, the betrayed one, the betrayer) so from that standpoint; it is a really good read. The mystery/suspense aspect of the book was also engaging. The amount of attraction between Josh and Marilyn seemed a little unrealistic. . . and one is left to wonder if a man would REALLY continue perusing someone who had so blatantly told him so many times that she was not interested in him, as well as being extremely rude. I guess the part (for me) which seemed the most ridiculous is the premise of the whole series, and that is the idea of seven college friends staying in touch after 10 years. That they would still all be so close with each other, share monthly conference calls (like that would really work anyway) and (puleeze) get together twice a year, is not believable at all. Other than that (minor detail!), I enjoyed the novel.