Something to Remember

A Second Chance Romance. Childhood sweethearts forced to part in high school meet again as attorneys representing opposing parties. Can they rekindle their lost love despite secrets and ethical standards?

Mary didn't expect her world to change when she entered the courtroom to represent her new client. But that was before Ian Powers, her childhood sweetheart, walked into the courtroom like a powerful man who thought he owned the place. His gentle smile was the same, and the twinkle in his eyes made Mary want to hug him, but she sensed that he was now a player with a heart of stone. Gone was his shaggy hair, his torn jeans and untucked tee shirt. In their place was a slick urban haircut, an expensive suit, and a sophisticated manner that warned of an underlying arrogance that could push a girl away. Far. Away. And yet Mary was drawn to step into his inner circle to rekindle their love. Soulmates from the first time he pulled her pigtails in grade school until the last time he kissed her before their forced breakup, she felt compelled to learn about his life since their sad parting. Was he still the same boy that Mary once loved with all her heart? What secrets was he now hiding, and why couldn't he trust her with them?

Ian had learned from an early age that life could hurt, and the strong only survived by not getting sucked into emotional strife. Get in, get out, and don't stick around. That was his motto. But now he had Mary back in his life and he desperately wanted to draw her into his innermost circle. He had dreamed about getting her back for years. But how could he bring her into his life when his life had become more complicated than she would ever expect?

Can these two love sick attorneys rebuild a life together despite the secrets from Ian's past that he's bringing into their future and the challenges of Mary's life that seem insurmountable?

• Something to Remember is the first book in the Second Chance series.
• Something to Cherish is the second book.
• Something to Navigate is the third book.

Here are some fun facts about the author:
Her children answer to all of her characters' names.
Her grandchildren just give her a funny stare.
She has written 18 novels, some of which she will never publish.
She gives advice from her characters' perspectives, to which her husband always points out is really advice from herself.
She wrote her first book in 1984 and has sometimes gone years without writing. Other times she has written more than one book in just a few months.
Even her dog will respond to character names... especially if treats are involved.
Her characters come to her without notice, and they generally tell their own stories while she writes it all down.
Her characters often feel more alive to her than her family and friends. That can sometimes be a problem. But they ARE alive... right?
People tease that she confuses her real life with her fictional characters' lives. There's truth in the teasing. And that's a teasing truth.
She learns from her characters.... But how did they learn stuff?
She's an army veteran, military brat and also a military wife. 
She has a law degree but is not a practicing lawyer.
She writes novels that usually include a military or legal theme.
She's lived in England and Germany and eight different American states.
She usually falls asleep on long road trips and almost always falls asleep when watching movies. 
She's worked in medicine, law, and education.  She also ran a day care.
She has children and grandchildren and some of the pets that her kids left behind.
She enjoys gardening, swimming, boating, skiing, running, dancing and making wine with her husband, and hanging with her children and grandchildren.