Second Chance Magic (Order of Magic #1)
Published February 18th 2020 by The Raven Books LLC, Kindle Edition 300 pages
Secrets broke her heart... and have now come back from the grave to haunt her.
So far, Lorna Addams’s forties are not what she expected. After a very public embarrassment, she finds it difficult to trust her judgment when it comes to new friendships and dating. She might be willing to give love a second chance when she meets the attractive William Warrick, if only she could come to terms with what her husband did to her and leave it in the past.
How is a humiliated empty nest widow supposed to move on with her life? It’s not like she can develop a sixth sense, séance her ex back, force him to tell her why and give her closure. Or can she?
Book contains: kick-butt women who are considered middle-aged in their forties but who don't let themselves be defined by a number, paranormal elements (psychics, ghosts, magic, etc), some strong language (nothing too earth-shattering), sexy scenes but they aren’t 50 shades of OMG or anything, and a nice heaping helping of a second chance at first love. Doing midlife right!
User Reviews
Rating: really liked it
Lorna's situation is...rough. Like, she was lied to in the worst, most public way imaginable and she's sort of blamed (the idea that she "didn't know" or "hadn't suspected" her husband's lies is sort of thrown at her and WOW that sucks) for not seeing those lies, yet she loved this man and because of his betrayal and lies can't grieve the way one would if their spouse had died.
Rough. Super rough.
Good thing she's moved into a town and is finding a group of friends who can help her move on. You know, by tapping into heretofore unknown abilities and communicating with the dead. She gets the added bonus of being attracted to the brother of one of her new friends and isn't that a nice!
A little magic, a little ghostly communication, a little danger. And a lady who finds her tribe and figures out that she's more than just the betrayed woman trying to forget the past. *thumbs up*
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
Rating: really liked it
This novel immediately struck me in the heart. The worst scenario she could have imagined has befallen widowed Lorna. A few years later, Lorna is rebuilding her life as a single mother. This is where the tale takes up. How Heather and Vivien act as new friends is extremely fun to watch.
A fantastic tale of magic, siblinghood and friendship, family, and magic. They are connected by three mystical rings, which take them on a wild ride.
The development of the three women's relationship and the unexpected discovery of their magic happened at precisely the perfect tempo. You won't feel as though you've missed anything significant thanks to the way it's paced. You feel as though you know the characters because they are so thoroughly written.
It is a finished novel with no open narrative lines, cliffhangers, or extraneous padding to make it longer. The book is really easy to read.
I will absolutely continue to the next book in the series since it was amazing. This can be a spooky read at times.
Rating: really liked it
Things started out with a twist I didn’t quite expect, but the entire storyline was fantastic. It had me turning page after page to see what would happen next.
The characters are well fleshed out & the world building is very well done.
I am looking forward to reading more of this series.
#PWF #FAB13
Rating: really liked it
3.5 stars
Rating: really liked it
While leaving me a bit unsettled this book was riveting! It's a rollercoaster read through so many ups and downs. Super cool in the friendships of the three women. Great ending! I received an advanced copy of this book and freely leave this honest review.
Rating: really liked it
I voluntarily offered to review this book with no obligations and my opinions are honest!
This was a great book !
Lorna is having a really bad day.
Because of her pain from her past, she is afraid to trust again.
William is attracted to Lorna, but does he have a chance ?
Will Lorna let her past dictate her future.
Loved the characters + the storytelling !
It has all the ingredients that you need for a great book!
Rating: really liked it
I loved this book in this new series. This idea that the Fab 13 authors decided to do by making books about women over the age of 40 is Brilliant. This book is fun, funny, magical and romantic. Each lady had had some loss and now they have come together by fate to help them move on and find happiness. There is a great friendship bond that comes together and also a romantic relationship. You will get a witchy side. It will be fun to see where these 3 ladies end up with friendship, love and magic.
*I received a free copy of this book via the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.*
*I will be buying this book and all the other 12 books from the Fab 13*
Rating: really liked it
Lorna thought losing her husband was grief enough. Then she was made a laughingstock when it turns out her husband was a bigamist - and was the other woman! With her children starting college she moves to Freewild Cove to escape the gossip.
With a new job and flat over the cinema, it may not be much but it's all she needs for now. She has made friends with her employer Heather and gets a bit tongue-tied over William, her boss' brother. She is NOT going there no matter how hot he is. Then Heathers friend Viv crashes into her life and she now has more friends than she has ever had!
But just as she settles into her new life, she and her friends find mysterious rings and new magical talents and seem to have called on a very disgruntled and horrible late husband!
Just goes to show alcohol and magic should not mix LOL. I loved the slow burn to start with William. Never expected Mr Orderly to be oh so naughty! I loved the way they were all linked by loss of some sort and just helped each other through it - no backbiting, no malicious thoughts - just good will and a firm belief in each other.
What is in store for Viv and Heather???
Rating: really liked it
Ever find one of those books that touch you heart and soul? Well this is it for me!
Lorna Addams was hit with a devastating secret betrayal while at her husbands funeral. One that changed her life completely.
Needing a new lease on life she starts over a town called Freewild Cove, North Carolina. A place where no one knows her or of her past.
She finds two women she grows fond of, Vivian and Heather. The three form a strong bond.
This is an amazing story of magic, friendship/sisterhood, family and magic. Three magic rings connect them all taking them on quite a ride.
This is part of a new series that takes us into the life of strong women over 40 years of age.
Age and experience kicks youth and fear of the unknown every time.
I can not wait for more, I have already preordered the next 2 books in this series!
Second Chance Magic
Rating: really liked it
Last thing you think to find out at your husband's funeral is that you were his second wife. Unfortunately, for Lorna that is exactly what happens and her entire world turns upside down. She loses everything and moves to Freewild Cove for a new start where no one knows her story. Three years go by and she finally feels like her life is back on track. Little does she know that her new journey is just beginning. She just made two new best friends and they each received a ring the same night Lorna and Vivien met each other. Ever since Lorna moved to Freewild Cove she has been attracted to William but she doesn't trust her own judgement. One drunken night the new friends decide to test their new powers but it doesn't go according to plan.
Michelle has created an amazing new world full of powerful women who are getting a second chance at life just after 40. This story is full of intrigue, heat and comedy. I could not put it down. I cannot wait to see what she has in store for Vivien and Heather in the series.
Rating: really liked it
A new life. She's forty. Divorced. Kids are away at college. She has menopause and empty nest syndrome to look forward to. No way. She's moving and starting over. Little did she know that her job and new friends would bring more than the job into her life. The boss's brother is hot and seems to feel the same about her. That's the good stuff. The rest -- not so much. Oh, she's gained a couple of cool gal pals, and the job is fun and includes an apartment. It's the other stuff. The magic stuff that has her wondering if she's dreaming. Hoping she's dreaming.
Will her friends stick by her when all hell (literally) breaks loose? After her cheating husband, does she even want to try again with another man?
The story is fun, great characters, hot guys, and some big surprises for them all. Don't miss the new series. I love the story and the characters.
Rating: really liked it
Lots of feels throughtoutThe feels started from the very first chapter. You feel for the woman and her three kid. The feels continue with meeting new friend. You got a bit of action and adventure throughout. This is the first book of three and even though I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series the ending to this was was satisfying. Very well written story.
I highly recommend this book to read.
Rating: really liked it
Life really can start over second chances are just around the corner and magic truly does exist if you believe... Seeing is believing right???
Lorna is widowed and then gut punched when she finds out what her late hubby was really up to their entire marriage, now she has packed up and moved far away from Vermont, her kids are all off doing their own thing and it's time for Lorna to find her place and what a special place she finds...
I did love the descriptive writing in this story i really felt like I was in the old theater and it really was magical.
And Lorna's new friends Heather and Vivian they are both gorgeous worries and i can't wait for their stories either and then there is William, sweet, sweet William omg he and Lorna were just made for each other.
This was a sweet, emotional and sometimes terrifying read and i loved every page.
Rating: really liked it
Second Chance Magic by Michelle Pillow is another book in the Paranormal Women's Fiction by the FAB13. So far I've read Sucks to be Me and Wrong Side of Forty. Second Chance Magic fits in that group well with characters that are in their forties and finding themselves again after something big comes and shakes up their life. In the case of Second Chance Magic and Lorna Addams, that very big thing is that her husband dies. Bad enough, right? Now imagine that at the funeral, you find out that your husband of twenty years and the father of your two children had another wife! It's no wonder that Lorna needed a fresh start.
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Rating: really liked it
So GoodI really liked the protagonists in this book, Lorna, Heather, and Vivian are relatable and well rounded characters. Strong, but flawed. The mystery element was present, but took a slight backseat to the friendships and relationships of these women. And then there’s the magic. What’s not to like? Looking forward to the next couple of books.
