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Second Chances in Lavender Bay
The Lavender Bay Chronicles (Related to this series)
- Author
- Michele Brouder
- Narrator
- Romy Nordlinger
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 2 June 2026
- Run Time
- 8 hours 56 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Present Day: Angie Cook is wholly devoted to her business, Coffee Girl, investing every ounce of her energy into its success. The only distraction in her otherwise single-minded focus is Java Joe, the rival coffee shop across the street, though Angie considers it and the guy who owns it as more of an irritation. With no time to spare for a personal life, she keeps her head down and works tirelessly, controlling every aspect of her business. However, Angie's world is turned upside down when she is diagnosed with a serious health condition. As Angie confronts her health challenges, she realizes that sometimes, life has a way of forcing you to step back and take a closer look at what truly matters.
1940s: Diana Quinn's life changed forever during WWII when a horrific accident at the Cheever Aviation plant left her permanently disfigured. Once filled with dreams of marriage and children, Diana now hides away in her home, her aspirations shattered. She supports herself as a seamstress, pouring her creativity into her work while leading a life of isolation. Beneath her meticulous work lies a deep sense of loss and resignation. Yet, even in her seclusion, a flicker of her former dreams remains. Will Diana find the courage to step out of the shadows and reclaim a semblance of the life she once envisioned?
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Details
- Author
- Michele Brouder
- Narrator
- Romy Nordlinger
- Duration
- 8 hours 56 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 June 2026
- ISBN
- 9798318547287
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Fiction: general and literary, Generational sagas
Synopsis
Present Day: Angie Cook is wholly devoted to her business, Coffee Girl, investing every ounce of her energy into its success. The only distraction in her otherwise single-minded focus is Java Joe, the rival coffee shop across the street, though Angie considers it and the guy who owns it as more of an irritation. With no time to spare for a personal life, she keeps her head down and works tirelessly, controlling every aspect of her business. However, Angie's world is turned upside down when she is diagnosed with a serious health condition. As Angie confronts her health challenges, she realizes that sometimes, life has a way of forcing you to step back and take a closer look at what truly matters.1940s: Diana Quinn's life changed forever during WWII when a horrific accident at the Cheever Aviation plant left her permanently disfigured. Once filled with dreams of marriage and children, Diana now hides away in her home, her aspirations shattered. She supports herself as a seamstress, pouring her creativity into her work while leading a life of isolation. Beneath her meticulous work lies a deep sense of loss and resignation. Yet, even in her seclusion, a flicker of her former dreams remains. Will Diana find the courage to step out of the shadows and reclaim a semblance of the life she once envisioned?
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