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Thursday, June 26, 2025

Celebrate Lit Blog Tour: Dial S for Second Chances by Linda Shenton Matchett

 




Book: Dial S for Second Chances

Author: Linda Shenton Matchett

Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance

Release date: July 14, 2023

Can years of hurt and misunderstanding be transformed into a second chance at love?

Jade Williams agrees to be on the high school reunion committee because the-one-that-got-away is out of the country and won’t be home in time to attend the festivities. Now, he’s not only home but joined the committee. Is it too late to back out or can she set aside forty-five years of regret and pretend she isn’t to blame for her broken heart?

One of the downsides of being rich means fielding requests for money and favors. But when an old high school buddy contacts Derek Milligan to be on the reunion committee as just one of the gang, no strings attached, he can’t resist. At the first meeting, he’s dismayed to find himself sitting next to his former high school sweetheart. He should be angry. Instead, he’s attracted. Can he risk his heart a second time?

 

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I have been a fan of Linda Shenton Matchett for a few years. Dial S for Second Chances by Linda Shenton Matchett  is Book 21 in the You are on The Air series. The series is written by Various Authors and Linda Shenton Matchett has written a couple in the series. The books can all be read as Standalone books, but the series is so good! .

 I was reeled into this storyline very quickly and couldn't put the book down. High School Romances are sweet and enduring. Jade Williams and Derek Milligan were High School Sweethearts but had a falling out and went their separate ways over the years. The 45th Reunion is coming up and Jade decides to be on the committee. She wasn't anticipating Derek being back in town and also part of the committee. The pair began to realize that they still had feelings for one another after 45 years of broken hearts. They could have chosen to continue to hold grudges and pain against one another, but they chose forgiveness. I honestly LOVE how the author has faith throughout the book and the characters faith is strong. Second Chance romances are even more endearing than the first time. The book is one of Faith, Forgiveness, Second Chances, and LOVE! I HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Christian Historical Romance. FANTASTIC BOOK!








Linda Shenton Matchett writes happily-ever-after historical Christian fiction about second chances and women who overcome life’s challenges to be better versions of themselves.

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, she was born a stone’s throw from Fort McHenry (of Star-Spangled Banner fame) and has lived in historical places all her life. She is a volunteer docent and archivist at the Wright Museum of WWII and a former trustee for her local public library. She now lives in central New Hampshire where she explores the history of this great state and immerses herself in the imaginary worlds created by other authors.

 

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Dear Reader:

I was honored to be asked to participate in the You’re on the Air multi-author project and jumped at the chance for the letter S because I love a good second-chance romance. Probably because of my own.

Thanks to my dad’s job we relocated numerous times during my growing up years, and to my horror, we got another transfer in the middle of my junior year in high school. Not only would I be leaving friends behind, I was also dating someone rather seriously (spoiler alert – my parents did NOT care for him!). So, a few weeks after we arrived in Maryland when this guy at church asked me out, I stated I was not dating anyone, least of all him.

He finally convinced me to go out with him on a one-shot deal. If I had a terrible time, he’d never bother me again. Drat! I had a great time! J We dated through high school but broke up a couple of times through college. Finally engaged in our senior year, things looked good until they didn’t, and I broke off the engagement two months before the wedding.

His response? “I’ll be here when you’re ready.”

And he was. I came to my senses in September, and we married in October of that year. We celebrated our 41st wedding anniversary last year.

Dial S for Second Chances is about high school sweethearts who reconnect at their 45th reunion, and I had a wonderful time stepping back into the 1970s during my research. Yes, I’d lived the decade, but it had been a while! One of the things we did during high school was attend concerts. My husband-to-be introduced me to the fledgling contemporary Christian music scene, so I created a playlist as inspiration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGBLgJnORx8&list=PLlRXWNqXm5gxmOm7FIiO-nWyanyIKukeu

Enjoy this blast from the past!

Linda Shenton Matchett




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Simple Harvest Reads, June 23 (Author Interview)

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Guild Master, June 25 (Author Interview)

Pause for Tales, June 25

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, June 26

Vicky Sluiter, June 27 (Author Interview)

For Him and My Family, June 28

For the Love of Literature, June 29 (Author Interview)

Holly’s Book Corner, June 30




To celebrate her tour, Linda is giving away the grand prize of a signed paperback edition of the book and a $25 Visa Gift card!!

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.

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6 comments:

Linda Matchett said... Best Blogger Tips

Thanks for being part of my tour. Your review and kind words mean so much!

Rita Wray said... Best Blogger Tips

Sounds like a wonderful read.

Jcp said... Best Blogger Tips

Sounds wonderful

Tami Vollenweider said... Best Blogger Tips

I think this neat when this really happens in life, happened in my family my brother hooked back up with his high school sweetheart after getting divorced and then they got married!

LV said... Best Blogger Tips

Sounds like a great read.

Roxanne C. said... Best Blogger Tips

I love the idea of a second chance romance after a 45 year separation.

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