NEW RELEASE
Can We Start Again? - Shirley Benton (2012)
Tammy and Alvin may have ended things on a bad note but that doesn't mean they don't still have feelings for each other. So when Alvin shows up on Tammy's doorstep on the day they were supposed to be married with little more than a hope and prayer, Tammy is slightly thrown. Revisiting her past with Alvin is sure to bring back memories that she'd sooner forget, but yet, not trying again would make her wonder what would have happened for the rest of her life. So reluctantly, Tammy agrees to go along with Alvin's plan of doing all the things on their "pre-parental" plan. But will the end result be heartbreak all over again or a new beginning? With extremely likeable and relatable characters, this is a story that readers will understand. After all, we've all made mistakes and we've all wished we could start again. Although Alvin puts up with a lot more than most men would, you've got to love Tammy and will understand where she's coming from through flashbacks throughout the story. This is a timeless love story about facing your fears and not looking back when you know the only way to go is forward. Another excellent novel from a fresh new voice in women's fiction. (AS)
Note: Shirley Benton is a contributor to Chicklit Club.
Can We Start Again? by Irish author and Chicklit Club contributor Shirley Benton, asks is it ever too late for a second chance? "Tammy and Alvin had mapped out their entire lives together, including a pre-parental plan - a list of everything they wanted to do as a couple before they have children. But no amount of planning could have anticipated the heartbreaking problems that lay ahead of them - problems that shattered their once-perfect relationship and led to a traumatic break-up. After years of trying to move on, Tammy's world is turned upside down when Alvin comes back into her life asking for a second chance - with a difference. He proposes that they spend time together, doing the challenging activities they had once so eagerly planned, in a bid to remember why they felt they'd have children together some day, and ultimately recapture what they had. Still in love with Alvin, Tammy finds herself powerless to say no even though their problems are still simmering in the background and threatening to boil over at any moment. Still, what they once had is surely worth trying to save? But can something that's broken ever truly be whole again?" Can We Start Again? is out in July. For more details about the author, check out her website.