A Second Chance

Esper Jones wants freedom. Her mother wants control.It's 1993, and seventeen-year-old Esper is caught between small-town expectations and her own restless heart. Living on the lake she loves isn't enough anymore—not when her mother's constant nagging makes home feel like a prison.When a handsome firefighter enters her life, Esper feels an instant connection. But her mother adores him too, and Esper can't tell if he's her escape or just another trap. At the same time, her controlling boyfriend has plans of his own—and they don't include Esper making choices for herself.Torn between duty, desire, and the search for independence, Esper must find the courage to take her second chance—even if it means leaving everything she knows behind.A Second Chance is a heartfelt new adult romance about family conflict, first love, and discovering who you really are when the world tells you who to be.