Bless Your Heart: A Second Chances Novel by CJ Stevens

She’s a sharp-tongued, sharp-dressed tutor with a drawer full of reading glasses and a dating history best filed under “miscellaneous trauma.” Strong-willed Maggie Thorne has long since sworn off romance—and the dating apps that come with it. So when her meddling teenage daughter sets up a profile behind her back, Maggie’s more than a little skeptical. He’s an Army veteran turned furniture-maker with calloused hands, a quiet heart, and zero business dabbling in online dating. But when Seaghan O’Malley “accidentally” clicks on a photo of a chicken in rhinestone glasses, he matches with a woman who makes him laugh harder—and feel deeper—than he has in years. Their connection is instant. The chemistry, undeniable. But their romance? Complicated—especially since he’s on the other side of the continent. Still, something rare begins to bloom across the miles. As Maggie and Seaghan navigate long-distance phone calls, nosy kids, old wounds, and the tender mess of falling in love after forty (and fifty), they’ll have to decide whether they’re willing to risk their hearts—one more time—for the chance to finally get it right. Read more