About the Book
Book: Second Chances
Author: Shirley Quiring Mozena
Genre: Family and relationships/Death, Grief, Bereavement
Release Date: September, 2012
When Shirley and Bill set out on a dream trip in the beautiful northwest wilderness to celebrate their 40th anniversary, what develops is a nightmare that has no end. Mysterious pangs turn into a vicious virus that makes its way into Bill’s body. Shirley finds comfort through her Savior during the six months of Bill’s illness—an illness which eventually takes his life.
After a time, Shirley’s heart aches for companionship. Little does she know that living a few miles from her home, a widower mourns the loss of his wife of 32 years. They meet and fall hopelessly in love, and their love takes them on a two-year journey of joy and adventure until once again overwhelming heartbreak rocks Shirley’s world. This is a story of faith and courage to strengthen your own soul.
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"Second Chances" by Shirley Quiring Mozena is a story of love and loss. It is also a story of faith and not giving up on God. This book is a story of a women finding love twice and losing both to death.
Yes, I cried because I keep thinking about the last 5 days of mom's life and I felt the author's sense of loss but I also felt her peace about knowing where Bill and Blair were and that she would see them again. I know losing a husband isn't the same as losing a parent, but grief and loss is something we all experience.
At the end of the book, I was thinking I want to know more about what her life is like now and then I seen where she has written another book and I just have to get it.
This story has definitely shown me that we need to cherish every moment with our loved ones and to show love whenever we get a chance because life is really short and we never know when the chance to love someone is going to be our lasts.
I appreciate the author's honestly in telling her story and showing that even in the trials and heartaches of life, God is in the midst and never leaves us alone.
I was given a complimentary copy by the author and Celebrate Lit. These opinions are my own.
About the Author
Yes, I cried because I keep thinking about the last 5 days of mom's life and I felt the author's sense of loss but I also felt her peace about knowing where Bill and Blair were and that she would see them again. I know losing a husband isn't the same as losing a parent, but grief and loss is something we all experience.
At the end of the book, I was thinking I want to know more about what her life is like now and then I seen where she has written another book and I just have to get it.
This story has definitely shown me that we need to cherish every moment with our loved ones and to show love whenever we get a chance because life is really short and we never know when the chance to love someone is going to be our lasts.
I appreciate the author's honestly in telling her story and showing that even in the trials and heartaches of life, God is in the midst and never leaves us alone.
I was given a complimentary copy by the author and Celebrate Lit. These opinions are my own.
About the Author
Shirley Quiring Mozena is an outdoors woman, musician, amateur chef, and former elementary music teacher and librarian. She has survived the hardest test of her faith and now works with others grieving the loss of loved ones.More from Shirley
They told me there was no hope. How could that be? I’d already lost one husband. Would I have to lose another? We’d had so little time!
Four years earlier—nearly to the day—my high school sweetheart and father of my two children had died. We’d gone through so many struggles. Our marriage was nearly broken. Through courage in facing our faults and selfishness, our marriage was restored. And then, after a six month battle with a terrible virus, my husband died.
I’d never dreamed I’d love again, but it happened. Sx months after our first date, we were married. It seemed like we were still on our honeymoon when the next tragedy happened. Just like that, he was gone.
And then I knew the story needed to be told. For myself. For my children. For anyone who wanted to know. It’s a story of second chances in a restored marriage. In love. In hope for the future and God’s sustaining love and comfort. A story to strengthen your own soul.
Blog Stops
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 19
Where Crisis & Christ Collide, October 20
Avid Reader Nurse, October 21
For the Love of Literature, October 21 (Author Interview)
Inklings and notions , October 22
Locks, Hooks and Books, October 23
Just the Write Escape, October 24
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess , October 25
Through the Fire Blogs, October 26
Quiet Quilter, October 27
Texas Book-aholic, October 28
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 29
janicesbookreviews, October 30
Andrea Christenson, October 31 (Author Interview)
A Reader’s Brain, November 1
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Shirley is giving away the grand prize package of a copy of Beyond Second Chances and a $25 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
I can't imagine the grief of losing one husband let alone two! It sounds like this book shows the hope in the midst of the darkness and her faith in the middle of the storm. I bet this would be a very encouraging read!
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This book sounds like a great and very interesting read.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good book to learn how to deal with grief!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a wonderful book with a happy ending!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to have gotten to know about your book. Thanks so much for sharing.
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