Twice in a Lifetime

Name: Twice in a Lifetime
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Dorothy Garlock
ISBN: 9781478904144

Author: Dorothy Garlock

Narrator: Widdi Turner

Unabridged: 9 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 07/07/2015

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Women, Family Life

Synopsis

Sunset, Missouri, 1954. As hope flourishes in postwar America, a young widow dares to dream of a second chance at a forever love . . .

Clara Sinclair has learned to live one lonely day at a time. It was the only way she managed to survive her husband's death in World War II and raise their young son alone. But now she's at a loss as to how to handle the defiant teenager he has become, even as she struggles to keep her family financially afloat. She's fresh out of ways to turn her luck around-until a daring stranger's unexpected kindness sparks hope she hasn't felt in a long time...

Drake McCoy lives for risk, speed, and putting his incredible drag racing skills to the test. One night in this quiet rural town is all he needs to win a big score and be on his way . . . until he meets Clara. Drawn in by her quiet strength and her beauty, Drake is tempted to become someone he never imagined-a family man.

But a vicious and unseen enemy is closing in fast, throwing Drake and Clara's fragile future into a dangerous tailspin. Can their love survive?

About Dorothy Garlock

Dorothy Garlock is the national bestselling and award-winning author of forty-nine romance novels, including A Place Called Rainwater and The Edge of Town. Her books, which often feature the exciting backdrop of the Old West, consistently appear on the New York Times and Washington Post bestseller lists. She now has more than 20 million copies of her books in print, with translations in eighteen languages and publication in thirty-six countries.

Dorothy's book-writing career began in 1976, after fourteen years spent working as bookkeeper/columnist for a local newspaper. She has been written about in almost every major newspaper, interviewed on numerous radio and television shows, and was selected Oustanding Western Writer for 1986. She lives in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Reviews

Goodreads review by deb22luvsbooks on August 10, 2015

This is a historical romance. Usually I do not read those, but I was pleasantly suprised by this one. It takes place after the war and is set in the aftermath. There is a bit of "insta-love" in this, but I know that back in those days, it really did transpire that way in many cases. I invite you to s......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on July 10, 2015

I got to read this story as a First Reads winner. Great story! Read this in 2 days. I love how the author builds the story and her characters. The slower intro culminates in a faster paced intriguing ending that keeps you hooked until the end. I am not usually a big fan of love stories, however this......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on August 03, 2015

Won this book on Goodreads First Reads. Having never read Dorothy Garlock, I wasn't sure what to expect. The story was a bit of an over-the-top love story; they fell into undying love within a matter of mere days! But to give this book it's due, the story was interesting and suspenseful , and the ch......more

Goodreads review by Jenna on January 14, 2018

2.5 stars Dorothy Garlock was recommended to me b/c i like LaVryle Spencer. They do have similar styles. I'd recommend her to anyone who likes her as well. I didn't enjoy this one as much as I liked the first one I read. "A week from sunday" I'd recommend you start w/that one in order to try this writ......more

Goodreads review by ReadingWench on July 05, 2015

I liked that this book wasn't about the war, but after the war and the struggles that happened. Although a fiction book, I can see where this book could be relatable to many women. Ms. Garlock's doesn't miss a beat with her characters. They are real and have faults. This book is a bit different fro......more

Quotes

"Garlock's terrific story, set in mid-20th-century Missouri, pairs a lonely single mother with a flashy auto racer...Garlock keeps readers so wrapped up in Drake and Clara's romance that it's impossible to put the book down. There's just enough tension, from a few different fronts, to keep things interesting. Thoroughly credible characters and the aw-shucks charm of their small town make this a winner."—Publishers Weekly starred review

"A gentle tale of love lost and found...The charm is in the telling, with historical details and light touches to make the town of Sunset, Missouri, seem real, not idealized. A feel-good love story that comforts...Garlock excels at creating an experience her readers want, one that's still heartwarming..."
--Kirkus Reviews on Twice in a Lifetime

"There is nothing better than Dorothy Garlock at her best."
--- Sandra Brown, New York Times bestselling author

"Every Dorothy Garlock book is synonymous with a great read."
--- Janet Dailey, New York Times bestselling author

"One of America's most endearing historical fiction authors."
--RT Book Reviews

"A gifted writer."
--Chicago Sun Times

"The latest from romance doyenne Garlock mixes light suspense with traditional romance for an entertaining effect."
--Booklist on Under a Texas Sky