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Second Wind Paperback – July 12, 2019

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

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No matter how old you are, there’s always a chance for romance. After the death of her husband, 71-year-old homemaker Martha Appleby is taking her first long-distance trip alone. That loss has derailed many of her plans for her twilight years, and she hopes to come to peace with not knowing what will come next.70-year-old service dog trainer Pamela Thornton is hoping to take advantage of a well-timed work trip to figure out what to do next. Crouton is the last service dog of the litter, and she’s not sure she wants to keep raising dogs by herself.These two childhood sweethearts haven’t seen each other in fifty years when they each board the same airplane, only to find they’ve been booked for the same seat. If they can get past the ghosts of their past and decide what path they want to chart for their futures, this chance meeting could give their long lost relationship its second wind.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (July 12, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 110 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1080179798
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1080179794
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.25 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

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Ceillie Simkiss is a queer and neurodivergent author and freelance writer based in southern Virginia. She has bylines in the Danville Register & Bee, Culturess and Global Comment. She blogs regularly on CandidCeillie.com and is the owner and editor of LetsFoxAboutIt.com.

Her sapphic romance novella, Learning Curves, and the follow up short story collection, The Ghosts of Halloween, are available on Amazon.

She loves nothing more than curling up in bed with a book and her many furry creatures, but playing silly video games is a close second, even though she’s terrible at them.

If anyone wants to reach her, she spends way too much time on Twitter as @CandidCeillie.

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Customers enjoy the story about an older couple. They describe it as a sweet, nice, and fun read about second chances. The book is described as a great overall read and amazing to see how love can be endless.

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Customers enjoy the story. They find it enjoyable, sweet, and well-written. The story is a nice, fun read about an older couple reunited after a fifty-year separation.

"...they are assigned the same seat on the plane they are reunited after a fifty year separation...." Read more

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"...So amazing to see how endlessly Love Is. Younger people need to read this book, and feel that the longevity of Love is everlasting...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022
    Martha Appleby is on her way to Glasgow to spread her deceased husband’s ashes and visit her son and his family. Pamela Thornton, a dog trainer who trains assistance dogs for people, is on her way to Glasgow to take Crouton to her new owner. When they are assigned the same seat on the plane they are reunited after a fifty year separation. Can two childhood friends find their way back to the love they use to share? Sweet romance.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
    Pam and Martha, who were childhood best friends, rediscover each other at age 70 after a lifetime apart. They finally get to their happily ever after.
  • Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2020
    This was a fun and quick, light hearted read. At the same time, more depth would have added to the story and development. But if you’re looking for a sweet story of second chances, this is a good read.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2022
    I really appreciate this story! Having hit the "70" year mark myself it's wonderful to have mature lead characters. It's a really well told, fun story. I highly recommend it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020
    My first time reading this author, and I was truly excited about it. So amazing to see how endlessly Love Is. Younger people need to read this book, and feel that the longevity of Love is everlasting. Off to my next Adventure.
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2019
    This story is very entertaining to those of us who are in this age range. It is nice to hear of these ladies falling in love all over again. The story is well written with a great ending.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2019
    I loved reading about an older couple! There were a couple areas where it could have used some work. And I definitely would have liked to read more romance and more physicality, but it really was a great read all around.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2019
    Two childhood friends reconnect after decades apart. The main characters are in their 70s, which is a refreshing change from the usual young women protagonists. I enjoyed it. Even though the women are older, they're still intelligent, witty, and lead full lives.
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  • Madofu
    4.0 out of 5 stars A sweet breath of fresh air
    Reviewed in Canada on August 1, 2019
    I bought this on a whim, because I couldn't just pass up on a wlw story with older protagonists. As cliched as it might sound, I needed the reminder that love can happen at any time. I found this to be a very lovely story, low stress and low drama, just a gentle little novella to sweeten up your day.

    I did wish the character 'sections' were a little longer, as I feel like I didn't fully get a chance to get to know these ladies, but that didn't make the ending feel any less authentic and tender.
  • Brenna Bailey
    4.0 out of 5 stars A quick, lovely read!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 10, 2022
    I absolutely adored this book. It's so sweet and cozy!