“You never get another yesterday . . .”It’s something my mother used to always say, and although I heard the words, I never really knew what they meant. At least not until my life had utterly fallen apart.1966 ~ Nineteen, alone, and with a baby on her hip, Maggie flees from all she knows. Finding herself in Shadow Brook, a small town off the coast of Maine, Maggie begins to rebuild her life … rebuild her life working at an inn, making new friends, and finding love again—something she never believed she ever have. Her only problem is a past she wishes to hide from and keeping secrets that could shatter her daughters world.
1996 ~ Rachel never wanted her mother’s life, but after finding her husband in bed with another woman and her mother’s untimely death, Rachel finds herself not only back in Shadow Brook, but facing the realization what she thought she never wanted was exactly what she was getting. When Rachel comes across a box of her mother’s old journals in the attic, her whole world begins to unravel, and Rachel learns the truth her mother has hidden for thirty years.
Two lives. Two Stories. One fateful afternoon family secrets are uncovered from the past.
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Wow. This relationship filled story left my heart shattered in the best possible way. So many emotions! Going in to this I expected to enjoy the storyline but I was unprepared for the multiple layers to the story that added such a fantastic depth to each page. Lost love, lost family, reignited passion, going home – so many wonderful layers. Archer does a beautiful job with this book. It stands alone easily (for which I’m thankful not having yet read the first in the series). But I will definitely look to add more from this series and author to my library ASAP.
Another Yesterday (Seashells and Second Chances Collection Book 2) by Angela Christina Archer
4-Stars
Another Yesterday (Seashells and Second Chances Collection Book 2) by Angela Christina Archer was very enjoyable. I loved this second chance romance novel. It had a great storyline and interesting characters. I loved Maggie and Rachel and the back and forth between time. It was interesting to read things that happened with her mom. I hated Rachel’s ex hubby Paul after what happened. It broke my heart. Overall I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it.
Another Yesterday by Angela Christina Archer is the second book in the Seashells and Second Chances Collection. The books can be read as standalone which was fantastic since this was my first read by this author. This book is full of family, love, and second chances. We get the story of Maggie, who needs to start her life over for herself and her baby girl in a small town. Thirty years later we get the story of Rachel who thought she had everything she ever wanted to lose it all and have to start over. This story is emotional and full of learning about the past in order to move on and have a better future. Will Rachel be able to find the light at the end of her path? I really enjoyed this story and how multifaceted it was. Truly between Maggie and Rachel you get two stories in one. I will be checking out other books in this series soon.
I enjoyed this book. This is a new author for me and I will be looking for more from her for sure. This is a story written with lots of heart and soul. It is like two stories in one. Two women both strong and both facing second chances despite what life has thrown at them. I had no problem connecting with the characters. They took me on a roller coaster ride that kept me turning pages. First you have Maggie who finds herself a single parent running from everything she knew. She finds a small town and runs an inn. Now you have Rachel who finds her husband cheating and she loses her mother at the same time. She suddenly finds herself the new owner of the inn. Will she find love in her high school boyfriend again? Will she find herself? There is much going on in this book and it was written well so you don’t get lost. This was a great rainy day read and I highly recommend it.
Another Yesterday (Seashells and Second Chances Collection Book 2) by Angela Christina Archer.
5 of 5 Stars
I enjoyed this novel and like the other stories in the series it is about strong independent woman who overcome hardships and find their second chances. The story is a sweet and sensual contemporary romance, which took me on an emotional rollercoaster whilst reading it. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone story. “Two lives. Two stories. One fateful afternoon family secrets are uncovered from the hidden depths of the past.” In 1966, nineteen year old Maggie finds herself alone with a baby having left the city, her friends, family and the baby’s father behind. Maggie ends up in a tiny town in Maine, Shadow Brook at a beautiful inn, a place where she can forget her past and start a fresh with her daughter. In 1996, Rachel finds herself at her mothers run down inn in Maine. Having loved her life and career in busy hectic New York she’s not happy to return to her childhood home. However after her mother passed away and she then finds her husband in bed with another woman, Rachel finds herself back in Shadow Brook. Finding herself face to face with Luke, her high school boyfriend complicates matters further. Whilst clearing out her mother’s things from the attic, she comes across an old box of letters and journals and secrets from her mother’s past suddenly come to light.
I found this novel to be wonderfully written with a storyline that really captured me and kept me turning the pages well into the night. I loved the characters, both Maggie and Rachel are likeable and realistic and the problems that they overcome made them very relatable. I especially enjoyed the similarities and differences between the mother and daughters lives and how they both ended up in Shadow Brook for their own second chances. I definitely recommend this novel, and I look forward to reading other books by this author.
I can’t even put into words all of the emotions this story has put me through. Love, frustration, loss, sorrow, heartbreak, surprise and the sparkle of first love, even second love. At first I struggled with this. But at about 30% it really started coming together. There are plenty of date/year switches but as the story goes on I can see a reason for each and every one of them.
The writing in here is wonderful. The author made me care about the characters. Feel their joy and cry tears with them. There are certain parts in here that just really pulled on those old heartstrings. This is a definite journey that I went on that spans over time. Sometimes I felt it was a bit wordy and some areas could have been cut down but for the most part I really liked it.
The characters really just pulled me into their life. I felt the second love of James and Maggie as well as all the emotions of her first love, Charles. Then there is Rachel and her life with Paul and her regrets with Luke. This has secrets that are played out over the course of this story. Everyone has secrets but how damaging are they?
Another Yesterday (Seashells and Second Chances Collection Book 2) by Angela Christina Archer. I loved this book. Its the story of Rachel who finds her husband in bed with another woman and her mom passing away she finds herself leaving the life she loves behind to go to Shadow Brook, Maine the new owner of the run down Inn her mom owned. Add to the crazy list of things happening she runs into her ex high school boyfriend Luke. She tries to keep herself busy with the renovation of the Inn but in cleaning out her mom’s things she finds a box of journals and letters that bring even more mystery to her life. She learns her mom Maggie ended up in Shadow Brook all alone at 19 with her as a baby. What will Rachel find out about her mom in these journals? Will the life she’s known all be a lie? Will she ever be able to forgive Paul or will she give new love a chance with Luke? Read this amazing love story to find out!
This book was the perfect mix of family love and self love. The growth of the characters, even through both storylines was so amazing to read. It made me need to know how their story was going to end. I love the happy ending and read the entire book in like 4 hours, because I just didn’t want to stop. I needed to see the resolution to this chapter of their story and be able to know that in the next chapter, she has good things in her life to lean on.
Another Yesterday is the second book in the Seashells and Second Chances series by Angela Christina Archer and I can honestly say that it was a phenomenal addition to this series. While this is the second book in the series it can be read as a stand alone, as each book focuses on different characters. Ms. Archer provides us fantastic characters and a great contemporary romance with second chances, emotions, secrets, betrayal, and so much more. If you haven’t read book one of this series I highly recommend you read both. I personally can’t wait for the next installment from Ms. Archer.
Another Yesterday weaves together the stories of Mother and Daughter-Maggie in 1966 and Rachel in 1996. Maggie flees from her home, and ends up in Shadow Brook, Maine. But what was she running from and can she really avoid a run in with the past? Rachel, determined not to live like her mother, is forced back to Shadow Brook when her husband is unfaithful and her mom dies unexpectedly. Reading her mom’s old journals shows Rachel a side of he she never knew, and secrets are revealed.
I have read both of the books in the Mothers and Daughters collection, and enjoyed them both. The parts of the book that take place in the past intrigue me–seeing a different time compared to modern day(late 90’s) life. Maggie and Rachel are both likeable women, who I was rooting for during the novel. As a mother myself, I understand Maggie’s desire to shield Rachel from her past, and to try to give them a new start at life. I am excited to see what Angela Christina Archer writes next!
Another beautiful story from Angela Christina Archer! Poignant, tender, and heartwarming, you’ll find yourself not wanting to put the book down. The story is about second chances. The characters are so real feeling. The emotions run the gamut. You will feel them to you core from angst to true love. Secrets from mom will be found as her daughter goes through journals. Will history repeat itself? The author writes in such a way that makes you reflect on yourself. Highly recommend.
Angela Christina Archer piqued my interest and mystery solving skills with this book! By gradually building the story and keeping things hidden at first, she kept me guessing and wondering how it was all going to develop! I was hoping I was going to be wrong about some things but even the parts that made me want to look away for the sake of the characters were so well written! Highly recommended!
What a delightful story about love, heartbreak, forgiveness, and second chances.
This is the story of Maggie and Rachel, mother and daughter. The story flips back in forth in time between 1966/67 and 1996 from the point of view of both main characters. Maggie is a brave woman for the late 60s and trying to raise a child on her own. I loved watching her blossom and come into her own. Her daughter, Rachel, has her own issues starting with finding her husband in their bed with another woman. That sends her down a path that she never expected to take but it really was for the best.
As the story progresses, we learn more about Maggie and Rachel and their trials, tribulations, and joys. There were many things that might be a surprise to some but I just knew somehow these events were going to happen. But that didn’t lessen the story and there was even a time or two where tears were shed even though I knew what events were about to happen.
I loved all of the characters, even the not so nice ones aka Maggie’s parents, especially her mother. I think her mother was unhappy with her own life and took it out on Maggie. It is a shame that she was bitter because she lost out on many years in her daughter and granddaughter’s lives.
Both Maggie and Rachel found a second chance at love. Watching them experience love again was heartwarming.
“The funny thing about secrets is they can wound not only the one they are withheld from, but the one holdin’ them.”
This quote from the book couldn’t be any truer. There are many secrets, mostly kept from Rachel by her mother, but even Rachel kept some secrets. However, time reveals all secrets and it is a matter of how one decides to deal with those truths.
Overall this was a very enjoyable book and I will have to look into the other books in this series. We give it 4 paws up.