Brimming with heart and heat, Rules for Second Chances explores the hardest relationship question of all: can true love happen twice...with the same person? Liz Lewis has tried everything to be what people want. But she’s always been labeled different from everyone else in the boisterous world of wilderness expeditions—that is, if anyone notices her at all. Her marriage to popular adventure guide Tobin Renner-Lewis is a sinkhole of toxic positivity where she’s the only one saying no. In a mountain resort town built around excitement, introverted Liz gets...spreadsheets. When she gets mistaken for a server at her own thirtieth birthday party and her last line of communication with Tobin finally snaps, Liz vows to stop playing a minor character in her own life. The (incredibly well-researched and scientific) plan? A crash course in confidence...via improv comedy class. The catch? She’s terrible at it, and the only person willing to practice with her is a certain extroverted wilderness guide who seems dead set on saving their marriage one bonkers improv scenario at a time. But as Liz and Tobin get closer (...again), she’s forced to confront all the reasons they didn’t work the first time, along with her growing suspicion that there might be more to her social awkwardness than anyone realized. Liz has just eight weeks to learn improv’s most important lesson—"yes, and"—or she’ll have to choose between the love she always wanted and the dreams that got away.

What happens when fate gives two people a second chance at love? Madison Worthington was on her perfect career path. But since her new job did not start until Fall, she took the summer to work at her family's business. She still thought about Kade occasionally. Perhaps there had been a day or two here and there when he had not crossed through her thoughts. But eight years was a long time. She had so moved on. Kade Johnson changed his life's direction, never thinking that he would find Madison there. He may have convinced himself that he had moved on, but one look at Madison and he knew he had been mistaken. As far as he was concerned, there would be no going back this time around. They never had trouble loving each other. But timing was everything. And it was happening all over again. Can they stop history from repeating itself? Or would a second chance reset their direction? Will Madison and Kade find their true magnetic north? This is a complete stand-alone novel and is part of the Magnetic North Series. If you love happily ever after second chance romances, this book is for you. Download it today and fall in love again along with Madison and Kade.

This book examines the iconic presence of second chances in everyday life. David Newman explores its various iterations in popular culture, commercial marketplaces, religion, intimate relationships, education, criminal justice, and human bodies. He analyzes how this concept—as a cultural aspiration, driver of policy, and lived personal experience—has become part and parcel of our individual sense of self and our collective national identity. While the rhetoric of redemption is familiar and ubiquitous, Newman uncovers the costs and constraints of second chances, paying particular attention to the factors that affect judgments of deservedness. Informed by an array of data sources including personal interviews, mission statements of nonprofit recovery agencies, images in popular culture, stories from the news, plot summaries of novels, and scriptural texts, Newman frames the second chance experience as the quintessential cultural paradox: a concept that simultaneously represents the pinnacle of our shared hopes for renewal and our deepest suspicions about the intransigence of human nature.

A broken family finds its way back together in this captivating story from the author of Church of the Dog A charismatic author with a voice and message all her own, Kaya McLaren has become beloved in the book world as much for her upbeat energy as for her rich storytelling. In On the Divinity of Second Chances, she portrays a family on the brink of dissolution-a mother besieged by middle age, a distant father lost in daily life, and their three teenage children struggling in various ways with the family's disintegration even as they conceal a secret that could send their parents further over the edge. With the help of a group of tap-dancing old ladies, a sensual tango teacher, and a lot of luck, this family is about to learn that everyone gets a second chance which, as McLaren beautifully reminds us in this inspiring novel, is sometimes even better than the first.

As of September 2021, only thirteen women had reached Canada’s top political posts: elected or appointed provincial premier or prime minister. They have represented three major political parties and served across provinces and territories from coast to coast to coast. But, as professor and provincial candidate Kate Graham discovered, there are concerning similarities in their stories: women tend to reach the top only in challenging political circumstances; they last in the top job for about half as long as men do; and, when they run for re-election, they lose. No Second Chances shares the stories of the rise and fall of women in Canada’s most senior political roles and examines the obstacles that prevent more women from reaching for and achieving these goals. Based on interviews conducted for the Canada 2020 No Second Chances podcast, Graham provides readers with a rare glimpse into the lives of female political leaders, from the perspectives of the women who know this story best.

"This compendium of the two commissions' [Justice Kennedy Commission and the Commission on Effective Criminal Sanctions] work ... focuses not only on fairness and proportionality of punishment, but also on ways in which criminal offenders may avoid or escape the permanent legal disabilities and stigma of a criminal record"--P. 3.

No one told them that their ex would be on this trip. When Debbie Allred is asked by the new mayor of Amor to go on a one-week recruiting trip, she is thrilled. This would be a chance to earn extra money while utilizing her skills as a business owner and a member of the town council. But it isn’t until after Debbie agrees to the job that she discovers the mayor didn’t give her all of the important details—specifically that Debbie’s ex-boyfriend would be heading the recruiting trip. Bob Larcher is not a people person. At. All. He loves rules and procedure, which means he’s great at his job at Town Hall, but there is one item in his job description he’d overlooked. Job Recruitment. When he discovers that he’ll be traveling with his ex-girlfriend for an entire week, he’s not sure if he should be ecstatic, or terrified. Armed with mistrust, unresolved resentment, and unwanted attraction, Bob and Debbie have two weeks to figure out what made them fall in love in the first place. And if it’s worth saving. Borrowing Second Chances is the sixth book in the Borrowing Amor small-town romance series. If you like geeky guys, stolen kisses, and second chances, you’ll love this heartwarming romance. Buy Borrowing Second Chances to discover this sweet New Mexican romance series today! KEYWORDS: Contemporary Romance, small town romances, New Mexico, Hallmark, inspirational romance, clean romances, sweet romances, New Mexican romances, romance books, romance, love stories, romance books for older women, heartwarming romances, Borrowing Amor, romance series, workplace romances, second chance romances, road trip, romance novels, office romances

Enjoy this steamy small-town romantic suspense series, where family bonds run deep, and the power of love will sweep you away. A Small Town A Secret And a Second Chance Head librarian Amanda Kane’s quiet life has been upended. A secret has been shared that no one’s talking about. Plus, her ex-husband and his father have been pulled into a scandal. One that could threaten her place in the town, her job, and most importantly, her son. On top of that, she has a complex past with the agent who’s investigating. Can she trust everything he says? Special Agent Lee Simpson has returned to Swan Harbor. Officially, he's there for a case, but deep down, he believes he's been led back for another reason—a reason tied to a woman he can’t forget, even though she’s surrounded by danger. As the lines between duty and desire blur, he's left with a dilemma: should he break the rules and follow his heart? A trail of dead individuals leads straight to his backyard, and Lee must sort through the suspects. It’s a task that becomes more complex when he discovers that both his and Amanda’s family members are on the list. As the danger grows closer, it becomes a race to uncover the culprit. Is there a happy ending for Lee and Amanda? Will they listen to their hearts, even if it means bending the rules? Or will they turn their backs on love—and each other—yet again? In Swan Harbor, everything happens when it’s meant to happen, including love … and death. Welcome to Swan Harbor The Lessons of Love is Book 13 in the Hope & Hearts from Swan Harbor Series. If you enjoy steamy, small-town characters with a strong sense of family and friends, then you’ll love Lee and Amanda’s second-chance romance. It’s a second-chance mystery romance with a guaranteed happy ending. This is Book 13 of a 15-book complete series. Curl up with a copy of The Lessons of Love and rally behind Lee and Amanda.

The SME Policy Index is a benchmarking tool designed for emerging economies to assess SME policy frameworks and monitor progress in policy implementation over time.

Robust SME sectors are critical to the prosperity of the six Western Balkan economies and Turkey, accounting for over 70% of those employed in the business sector and generating 65% of value added in these seven economies. Yet their potential remains untapped, as SMEs across the region grapple ...