Liza's Second Chance

Liza Schrock is the widowed owner of the Charm Bakery and runs it with her sister-in-law, Esther, and niece, Hannah.  Esther is happily married and believe's Liza should try marriage again.  What Esther doesn't know is that Liza's late husband was a tyrant at home while putting forward a very compassionate face within the community. 

Jacob Graber has moved to Charm with his daughter, Ellie, following his wife's death.  He loves the community and after meeting Liza at the bakery, he's decided that Charm has more charms than he originally anticipated.  The fly in his ointment is that his daughter, Ellie, has been hard to reach through her tough exterior since her mother's passing.  She's run away from home once before and he really believes that she'll do it again.

When Mae Chupp comes to dinner at Esther's house with her son, Peter--a lively six year old boy, it seems the answer to Ellie's wandering is right in front of them.  Ellie accepts a job as Peter's nanny, but. . .

Liza's Second Chance is the first of Molly Jebber's books that I can remember reading, but it was worth my time and energy.  Five Stars, Two Thumbs Up, and a molasses cookie. 

My thanks to Zebra Books for allowing me to read and review this book