First Love, Second Chances: A Novel

Emily Ladd and Michael Hamilton were college sweethearts, but Emily married Ryan because he could take her to the temple. After a decade of unhappy marriage, Emily¹s path crossed Michael¹s again, and he begged her to leave Ryan and go with him to Australia. Her choice? She would stay with Ryan and honor their temple covenants. A heartbeat later, Ryan¹s tragic death left her alone with three young children‹and free to seek the safe and loving shelter of Michael¹s arms. But would it be so easy‹or even possible? Possible, yes; but true love is rarely easy. First Love, Second Chances tenderly explores Emily and Michael¹s deepening love‹but their unique challenges are never far from the surface. Reunited in the midst of mourning and mayhem, will they be able to confront the consequences of their years apart? Can they repair a decade of battered self-esteem and overcome the barriers of guilt? Will Allison, Emily¹s oldest daughter, drive a wedge of uncertainty between her mother and this unpredictable Australian stranger?