A Mother's Second Chance by Sarah Lefebve

                                              

Ebook:  463 pages Kindle Edition

Genre: Contemporary Fiction 

Publisher:  One More Chapter, Harper Collins, Dec 2025

Source: NetGalley

First Sentence: There are times when you just know.

Review Quote: 'Moving and heartwarming’ Reader Review

My Opinion: 

'A Mother's Second Chance' is the second novel from an author previously unknown to me. After reading this I am definitely looking forward to reading more her work.

Zoe is the protagonist of the story of the emotional upheaval her life undergoes after the death of Lou, her best friend of thirty years. Recently divorced with almost grown up children she suddenly finds herself as guardian of Lou's very young children. With this new direction in her life come so many dilemmas for Zoe and her family to cope with. Will they get resolved?

An emotional beautifully written story that tugged at my heart strings. The characters all feel very realistic and one feels one can empathise with the situations they find themselves in. Recommended if you enjoy a family novel that will draw you in.

With thanks to One More Chapter, Harper Collins, NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read and review.

Précis Courtesy of Goodreads: 

When Zoe Henry’s best friend Lou dies suddenly, her world shatters. But she must set aside her grief as she’s named guardian of Lou’s two young children – a role she never expected to be taking on.

With her own kids grown up, Zoe was finally beginning to rediscover who she was. Starting over as a mother was the last thing on her mind. But as sleepless nights turn into shared laughter, something begins to stir in her – a new sense of purpose.

But just as Zoe starts to believe this unexpected second chance might be the start of something beautiful, a secret left in Lou’s house threatens to unravel everything.

Now Zoe must face not only the secrets of her best friend’s past, but the fear that she might lose the fragile new family she’s come to cherish.

Author Profile:         

                                                  

                                                   Courtesy of  Goodreads

Sarah Lefebve is the author of two novels.

She grew up in a village in North Yorkshire before moving south as an adult. She now lives in Basingstoke, Hampshire with her husband and two children.

She is a former journalist who in her own words eventually "swapped sticking to the facts for making stuff up".

She wrote her first novel - The Park Bench Test - whilst forging a new career in event management, somehow fitting writing in around a full time job, being a mum, running as many miles every week as her love of red wine, cheese and chocolate dictates, and sharing the odd night out with her husband.

She values and treasures the friendships in her life and firmly believes that “friends are the family we choose”.

Her best friend loves and trusts her enough to look after her children if there were ever to come a day when she can’t, which provided the inspiration for her second novel - A Mother’s Second Chance. 

Photographs, Trailer and Biographical Information courtesy of the following sites:

Goodreads Profile.     Amazon Profile.    Facebook Profile.    Instagram Profile