Jenny thought she was done with men and relationships… her kids, however, had other plans.
Jenny Hayward cannot believe that she’s fifty years old and a grandmother with adult children! When did that happen? Not that long ago her three daughters were in school and Jenny was following her dream of becoming a nurse.
In the two years since her husband walked out, Jenny has been absorbed in her family and work. But then her daughters and her best friend secretly set her up with a profile on a dating app and she is unexpectedly thrust into the world of dating.
However, as the dates keep coming, Jenny wonders how the people she loves the most in the world have managed so impressively to pick the wrong men for her.
The annoying barman watching on is much more enjoyable company. The barman who is more than a decade younger than her. Yet Nick doesn’t seem to notice her age at all…
Is Jenny’s next date the date of her dreams?
Karly Lane is the bestselling author of novels including North Star, Second Chance Town, Third Time Lucky, Someone Like You, and the Callahans of Stringybark Creek series. With over 550,000 books sold, she has honed her craft and now delivers perfectly polished, heart-warming stories that her readers – and there are a lot of them – love.
Lane has a talent for delivering richly fleshed-out characters. In For Once in My Life, we’re given a slew of fantastic characters, from Jenny’s best friend Beth to Jenny’s kids, and, of course, our very relatable protagonist herself. Meticulously plotted, we’re with Jenny every step of this journey of second chances and self-discovery. Single and fifty, she’s content, and okay with where life will lead next, with or without love. Enter Nick, and the world of online dating, and she’s in for one helluva ride – and so are us readers.
Lane’s engaging storytelling instantly draws us into Jenny’s world. You have your classic rural romance tropes: small town, tight-knit community, love and its mysteries creeping up unexpectedly. But Lane also gives us something fresh. For Once in My Life looks at important topics of ageism, unexpected desires, motherhood and womanhood. This is a compelling, fast-paced and engaging read with heart and substance.
For new readers of Karly Lane and existing fans alike, For Once in My Life is a delightful, entertaining and funny rural romance, perfect for summer reading. It also hits that sweet spot that’s so popular with readers right now – authentic second act love stories.
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