The Queen of Second Chances

By: D. M. Barr

Narrated by: Sierra Kline

Carra’s memoir-writing class teaches seniors to resolve the regrets of their past. But to win over elder attorney Jay, will she follow her own advice?

Carraway (Carra) Quinn is a free-spirited English major confronting an unreceptive job market. Desperate for cash, she reluctantly agrees to her realtor stepmother’s marketing scheme: infiltrate a local senior center as a recreational aide, ingratiate herself with the members, and convince them to sell their homes.

Jay Prentiss is a straitlaced, overprotective elder attorney whose beloved but mentally fragile Nana attends that center. More compassionate than conniving, Carra ignores her stepmother's mission and, instead, convinces Jay to finance innovations to the Center’s antiquated programming. Her ingenuity injects new enthusiasm among the seniors, inspiring them to confront and reverse the regrets of their past.

An unlikely romance develops. But when Carra’s memoir-writing class prompts Jay’s Nana to skip town in search of a lost love, the two take off on a cross-country, soul-searching chase that will either deepen their relationship or tear them apart forever.

©2021, 2025 Dawn M. Barclay (P)2025 Dawn M. Barclay

Nothing wrong with it, just not for me

I really wanted to like this book. It had several tropes and a running joke about the use of puns that wasn’t my taste.

the whole book was enrapturing.

this was a wonderful book. the plot was really interesting and i loved it
the romance between cara and jay was a cute one.
definitely recommend!!