From the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Susan Mallery, read the second irresistible installment in the Happily Inc series!
Mathias Mitchell’s easy smile hides a world of hurt. After the worst kind of family betrayal, he moves to Happily Inc., California—the wedding destination town supplies a steady stream of bridesmaids, perfect for his “no promises, no pain” lifestyle. Yet he can’t stop watching for his beautiful, elusive neighbor on the animal preserve behind their homes.
Gamekeeper Carol Lund knows she’s not special enough to attract an alpha male like Mathias, so his offer to help her adopt a herd for her lonely giraffe is surprising—and his determined seduction, even more so. But just as she finally welcomes him into her bed, his careless actions crush her heart. Will she give him a second chance to prove she’ll always come first in his heart?
Don’t miss You Say It First, the first book in the Happily Inc series.
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Sexual Content - 3/5
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Violence - 0/5
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Language - 1/5
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Drugs and Alcohol - 3/5
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Summary
Second Chance Girl is book 2 in Happily Inc. This is a series about a group of women who work in a town known for destination weddings. We met Carol in book one – You Say it First. Carol is the only woman that isn’t directly involved in the weddings. Carol runs an animal refuge and in this book she is trying to raise money to purchase a herd for Millie, her giraffe.
Mathias is one of the three brothers that we met in book one. Each brother is an extremely talented artist. Mathias works with glass. It was so touching to see him work on the piece of Carol and Millie. Mathias is still dealing with serious family issues. We meet their horrible father in this book. I was holding my breath scared to death the father was going to destroy the piece of Carol and Millie.
It was a heartwarming side story as we watch the town come together to help raise money for Millie and her herd.
There was a secondary story with Carol’s sister, Violet that makes a living selling unique and vintage buttons. A man from her distant past shows up and accuses her of stealing from his grandmother. Watching them work through that misunderstanding was fun. Then Millie ensures that he stays in town a few more weeks. I almost teared up when I thought he was going to leave her.
Susan is an extremely talented author that knows how to write women’s fiction. The friendships are unique and touching and even funny at times. The board game night is fun and adds a continuity throughout the books.
Sexual content: lots of thoughts about a physical experience even before it happens,
Drinking: lots of casual drinking