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A. L. Lester

Second Wind Kindle Edition

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What do a shy French-horn-playing accountant and a single dad trans trumpet player have in common other than both being members of the community orchestra at Theatr Fach in the little town of Llanbaruc?

Gethin’s been more or less hiding from life since his marriage broke up a couple of years ago. He joined the orchestra because his sister told him he needed a hobby rather than sitting at home brooding about his divorce.

Martin is careful who he dates because of his gender and his teenage daughter. He came to Llanbaruc as a stage manager for the Theatr Fach twelve years ago. He has a good set of friends here. Shannon’s a good kid. They’re a team.

Martin and Gethin hit it off. Will their mutual baggage prove too much to sustain a relationship?

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November 19, 2022
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BM3FWPJS
Publisher ‏ : ‎ JMS Books LLC (November 19, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 19, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2200 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 67 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #604,557 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,259 in Two-Hour LGBTQ+ Short Reads
- #8,146 in Gay Fiction
- #9,014 in Two-Hour Romance Short Reads

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You can sign up to my weekly newsletter for deleted scenes, works in progress, pet pictures and occasional news about other, similar authors at my website, https://allester.co.uk. There's a free story when you sign up.

Writer of queer, paranormal, historical, romantic suspense in various combinations. Lives in the South West of England with Mr AL, two children, a Bichon Frise, a terrifying cat and some hens. Likes gardening but doesn't really have time or energy. Not musical. Doesn't much like telly. Non-binary. Chronically disabled. Has tedious fits.

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Shewars

Sweet Low-Angst Romance

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 29, 2022

Second Wind was such a sweet low-angst novella about Gethin, a divorced man who is being pushed into joining the local community orchestra, and Martin, a trans man who is already an established member of the orchestra.

I loved how these two actually acted like adults and communicated with each other as their relationship grew. They talked things out and the relationship felt real. Both of these characters were interesting and I really wanted to know more. I would have loved to have seen Gethin meet Shannon. I would have loved to have seen more of their relationship progressing because it was so beautiful to see them find someone who actually appreciated who they were. There were no unrealistic expectations. Gethin and Martin just actually liked each other.

But since it was a novella, there were many things we were not able to experience. There were no ILYs exchanged and we only saw six months into the future. It would have been nice to see more of how their relationship would evolve. It was so good, and I'm greedy that way. :)

I was so proud of Gethin for standing up to his sister too. I love how he put her in her place for being pushy and nosy. He understood it came from a place of love, but that it was unhealthy. Loved that. Again, it was pleasant to see read about two men actually acting like adults.

This was my first book by A.L. Lester, but I cannot wait to read more by this author.

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Joy Chapman

Small town, smaller orchestra, and two men

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 5, 2023

A pleasant little story about Martin and Gethin who meet at the volunteer orchestra in a little town in Wales and hit it off. Lester allows each character to grow during the novella. Gethin, who has been mostly vegetating since his wife and best friend left him two years ago, finds the strength to tell his sister thank you for keeping me alive so far but now please stay out of my love life. Martin and Martin's daughter have pretty much forgotten he was ever a she. Will it bother Gethin? What about Gethin's people?

It's a small town and everyone knows your business. But it's Wales. So if you have any musical talent and you aren't hurting anyone, does anyone care?
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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Lisbeth Ivies

A cozy and light romance

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 13, 2022

Second Wind is one of those books you want to read on a cold winter's day with warm socks and a hot cup of tea. It reads as both cozy and intimate, and I wish I could have spent more time with this one. Set in a picturesque small town, this is an easy, feel-good type of romance with two people meeting at just the right time.

The two leads could probably carry the story alone, but there are quite a few memorable characters supporting them as well. Each one felt unique and real, which is hard to do considering this novella comes in just under 100 pages. In particular, the sister of one of the leads and the daughter of the other helped to flesh out the world in the novel.

Going in, I was worried that I wouldn't like some aspects because a good portrayal of a transgender person, especially in a romantic lead, is often hard to find. I shouldn't have, though. The author does a fantastic job with that character and with how other characters interact with him. The only criticism I could offer at all in this arena would be that the world might be a little too idealistic to match the current state of things. But then the novella wouldn't have that melt-in-your-mouth charm that it does have.

Errors are typos are the main reason I didn't give Second Wind the highest rating. This is mostly in the form of missing or misused words and punctuation issues. It wasn't egregious, but it was enough to be noticeable.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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Rachel C.

Two Men in the Local Orchestra

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 16, 2022

A man joins a community orchestra because his sister nags him after his divorce. Gethin is an accountant in a small town in Wales and is good at withdrawing from the world. He meets Martin, who manages the local theater and has a daughter he shares with her father. Martin is trans, which seems to have finally been accepted by the locals after 12 years, and he is certainly comfortable with himself. These two fall into a sweet and natural relationship. There is nothing graphic about this book, which would make it suitable for young people. I wished it was a full-length novel--a unique setting and characters made it quite appealing.

I received an advance review copy for free and left this review voluntarily.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 21, 2022

This was a very cute and pretty short book! It's always refreshing to see stories with LGBTQ characters where the main conflict isn't centered around their identity. Overall a very adorable love story! I honestly wish it had a bit more character development and more details. But if you want to read a short heartwarming story with LGBTQ main characters, this is the book for you!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 4, 2023

I really liked this book. It is basically about two lonely men, one divorced (Gethin) and one trans (Martin), living in a small Welsh village. Martin has been a member of the local orchestra for a couple of years. Gethin is new, trying to get out more at the encouragement of his sister. Martin takes Gethin under his wing as the new orchestra member, there is an attraction, and things progress from there.

Both characters are pretty quiet, new to this attraction and possibly dating, and the development of their relationship was really sweet.

I just felt like they could be someone I would enjoy knowing and having as a friend. Not a steamy romance but one that develops naturally. This is a short but satisfying read, leaving me with a good feeling about the characters and possible next steps for them.

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Maxitaxireads

Super sweet short

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 23, 2022

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A superbly sweet little face to black romance. A terrible orchestra, a maybe-date and a hea. I really enjoyed it! Recommended!

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