{"product_id":"second-time-sweeter-a-blessings-novel-9780062699268","title":"Second Time Sweeter: A Blessings Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eNAACP nominee and \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Beverly Jenkins continues her beloved Blessings series with a new heartwarming novel set in Henry Adams, Kansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMalachi \"Mal\" July has run into trouble in the past. With a reputation as a player, he's now a recovering alcoholic and has made progress in redeeming himself in the eyes of his family and the citizens of Henry Adams, Kansas. He's not only turned his diner into a profitable business, but also mentors the town's foster kids. And he's even staying true to one woman--Bernadine Brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut all it takes is a moment of pride to blind Mal to his blessings--a moment that makes him betray his friends and family, and lose Bernadine's trust and love. Will he ever be able to win her forgiveness?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile Homecoming Weekend is fast approaching, and store owner Gary Clark is reunited with his high school sweetheart. All it takes is a few minutes for them to realize the spark is still there, but is it too late for second chances? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA little help from the good people of Henry Adams may give both Mal and Gary the best second chance at the happiness they missed the first time around...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJenkins, Beverly:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeverly Jenkins\u003c\/strong\u003e is the recipient of the 2018 Michigan Author Award by the Michigan Library Association, the 2017 Romance Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the 2016 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for historical romance. She has been nominated for the NAACP Image Award in Literature, was featured in both the documentary \u003cem\u003eLove Between the Covers\u003c\/em\u003e and on \u003cem\u003eCBS Sunday Morning\u003c\/em\u003e. Since the publication of \u003cem\u003eNight Song\u003c\/em\u003e in 1994, she has been leading the charge for inclusive romance, and has been a constant darling of reviewers, fans, and her peers alike, garnering accolades for her work from the likes of \u003cem\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePeople Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, and NPR.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo read more about Beverly, visit her at www.BeverlyJenkins.net.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50692598726930,"sku":"9780062699268","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_69f8c141-b62f-4c84-afca-533e22857d99.jpg?v=1734128859","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/second-time-sweeter-a-blessings-novel-9780062699268","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}