In Her Own Time (Legacy Series, Book 2)

One year after a life-altering truth reshaped everything she thought she knew, Lia Battelli finds herself unable to move forward.

Consumed by guilt and regret, Lia believes she forfeited her right to happiness long ago—when she gave her child up for adoption and walked away from the life she once imagined. But a final, unexpected gift leaves her with no place left to hide: a future she was urged to claim.

With the quiet support of her chosen family, Lia returns to the hills of Castellina in Chianti, determined to claim a future she once dreamed of—one that now begins with a restaurant of her own. Surrounded by familiar kitchens, rolling vineyards, and the rhythms of village life, she begins to feel something she hasn’t allowed herself in years—hope.

Then Antonio reenters her life.

Her first love. The road not taken. And the one person who never knew the full truth about the child they shared.

As old feelings resurface and a second chance at love unfolds, Lia must decide whether she can finally forgive herself—and whether the truth she’s kept hidden will set her free, or cost her everything she’s only just begun to rebuild.

Set against the restorative beauty of Tuscany, In Her Own Time is an emotionally rich novel about grief, legacy, second chances, and the courage it takes to live fully again. It is the second book in the Legacy Series, a sweeping women’s fiction saga following six women as they navigate love, loss, and the ties that bind them.

Legacy Series:

Book 1: Buying Time
Book 2: In Her Own Time
Book 3: Matter of Time
Book 4: Taking Time
Book 5: Just in Time
Book 6: All in Good Time
Book 7: Bella’s Hope
Book 8: Bella’s Holiday
Book 9: Bella’s Heart
Book 10: Bella’s Home
Book 11: Christmas in Tuscany: A Legacy Series Reunion
Book 12: Birthday Surprise: A Legacy Series Reunion
Book 13: A Summer Together: A Legacy Series Reunion
Book 14: In This Moment: A Legacy Series Reunion
Book 15: Where It Began: A Legacy Series Reunion
Book 16: What We Choose: A Legacy Series Reunion
Book 17: All That Awaits: A Legacy Series Reunion

Paula Kay spent her childhood in a small town alongside the Mississippi River in Wisconsin. (Go Packers!) As a child, she used to climb the bluffs and stare out across the mighty river-dreaming of far away lands and adventures. Today, by some great miracle (and a lot of determination) she is able to travel, write and live in multiple locations, always grateful for the opportunity to meet new people and experience new cultures. Visit the author website where you can download a complimentary book of short stories - PaulaKayBooks.com