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Another Life: A Second Chance Widowed Single Dad Romance Kindle Edition

by K.L. Shandwick (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,536 ratings

What happens to you when you love someone with all of your heart, but that love has nowhere to go?

Heartthrob, Cole Harkin, counted his blessings with a gorgeous wife and the couple's excitement of a first baby on the way.
Just when he thought his world was complete, Cole becomes devastated and overwhelmed when his future is ripped from under his feet.

With little choice in the matter, Cole has to face living another life...A very different life to the one he thought he and Grace had planned.

A Single parent second chance romance following Cole's inspirational journey through grief and loss.

'Another Life is a beautifully constructed story of Cole Harkin trying to rebuild his life when fate deals him the best thing in his life and the cruelest blow at the same time.'

'WARNING - must have Kleenex to read this book. From the opening pages to the very last chapter I was on an emotional roller coaster that made me ugly cry. A heart wrenching storyline and beautifully written characters make this book a masterpiece.'

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  1. Print length
    318 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    May 22, 2019
  4. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  5. File size
    1.9 MB
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"If you haven't read anything from KL Shandwick before then you are definitely missing out. This is a must read for everyone in my opinion and it gets a fabulous 5 stars I only wish I could give it more!"- Cajun Book Blog

"I am in awe of this story. It's a beautiful adventure of one man's life climbing out of his depth of emotional Hell into Heaven's golden sanity... This story is a story of tremendous courage, patience, and incredible love. EVERYONE should read it. KL Shandwick does not disappoint." - Vampire Luvr Amazon reviewer.

"KL Shandwick has put her heart and soul into this book and into putting Cole's feelings into these beautiful words to bring his story to life."-
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"Wow that's all my brain can say is wow. This book slayed me it moved me in ways in which I can't describe. You become part of the story it feels so real it really is astounding the way the writing makes you emotionally become part of the story." - Shedevil_kt

"This is a feels book, you know the kind. One that you feel everything the characters do deeply." - A Naughty Book Fling

About the Author

K. L. Shandwick is a full-time writer of contemporary romance, romantic suspense, and new adult romance. Her many books include the Everything Trilogy, the Last Score series, and the Ready for Flynn series.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07S7Y8GYP
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 22, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.9 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 318 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 1,536 ratings

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K.L. Shandwick

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K.L. Shandwick is an international bestselling author of over thirty novels. She mainly writes New Adult, Contemporary Romance, and Romantic Suspense stories. Her writing is inspired by imperfect people, each striving to carve out their own piece of happiness from life. Her emotional novels have gained a loyal following for her 'real to life' characters who sometimes face challenges in their quest for love. Many readers have fallen for her book boyfriends, and when K.L. isn't writing, she lives in the English countryside with her husband and enjoys live music events and socializing with friends.

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Customers find this book emotionally engaging, particularly in how it deals with heartbreaking grief, and appreciate its beautifully constructed story and well-written narrative. The book makes customers laugh and features rich characters, with one customer noting it's narrated from the hero's first-person point of view. While customers find the book amazingly real and moving, some mention that the pacing is a little slow.

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63 customers mention "Emotional content"53 positive10 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, describing it as heartbraking and dealing with heartbreaking grief.

"...one, grief, alcohol abuse, balancing work and family, and moving on after a tragedy...." Read more

"...You get to see and experience so many different emotions with this...." Read more

"...This was a beautiful story.... Showing the ranging emotions of grief...." Read more

"...I laughed out loud, openly wept, gnashed my teeth and sighed heavily while ready, and I will do it all again as I fully intend to buy this book for..." Read more

54 customers mention "Story quality"50 positive4 negative

Customers find the book's story beautiful and mesmerizing, describing it as a very sweet and amazing tale of love.

"...star to a rock star dad, Cole is the whole package and his journey is a rewarding read for those who love character driven books and a well-deserved..." Read more

"...I loved how the story started, I got to see the Cole before the unthinkable happened...." Read more

"...This was a beautiful story.... Showing the ranging emotions of grief...." Read more

"...I could award it higher than 5 Stars because I believe it is the best romance novel I have read in a very long time...." Read more

22 customers mention "Writing quality"22 positive0 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting it is narrated from the hero's point of view.

"This story is told in first person POV by the MMC...." Read more

"...What becomes of Cole’s life after that news is the basis for this well written, emotional read...." Read more

"I loved that this book is narrated from strictly the hero's point of view, filled with his fears, thoughts and deepest desires...." Read more

"...Then, WHAM! And it changes so fast and the writer is SO spot on regarding the depth of despair a person can fall down into...." Read more

13 customers mention "Humor"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, with several mentioning it made them laugh, and one customer noting how Little Kayla's logic kept them amused.

"...I laughed out loud, openly wept, gnashed my teeth and sighed heavily while ready, and I will do it all again as I fully intend to buy this book for..." Read more

"...I was crying, laughing, yelling at Cole, cheering them both on, and all the while, I was in love with his precious baby girl, the amazingly clever..." Read more

"...And I just loved Lilly's sense of humor and big girl conversations..." Read more

"...Layla, how I love you! The humor topped this book off! Thank you for such an incredible book! I can’t wait to read more from you!" Read more

12 customers mention "Character development"12 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one customer noting how the author develops them slowly throughout the story.

"...The book is well-paced and the characters so realistic you want to crawl into the book and shake some sense into Cole and his friends and family...." Read more

"...all the emotions I experienced with her mesmerizing storyline and rich characters...." Read more

"...The characters were lovely and the story is tragic but the recovery was a wonderful story." Read more

"I enjoyed reading this book. The characters are intense,vulnerable, likable and compelling. These characters you could not help but love...." Read more

3 customers mention "Authenticity"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book amazingly real.

"...and chemistry between these two characters in detailed, deep and amazingly real...." Read more

"...This is a pure, wonderfull story, about love, grief and everything inbetween. But most of all it's a story about second chances...." Read more

"This story was real, heartbreaking, tragic and laugh out loud funny in places...." Read more

3 customers mention "Ease of recovery"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's approach to recovery, with one noting it comes in steps and another describing it as an effortless process.

"...For crushing my heart and slowly putting it back together. For giving Cole Harkin a second change, he deserved it...." Read more

"...The writing flowed easily and effortless. The lovemaking was scorching hot,sizzling and passionate...." Read more

"...Loved the details of how tragedy can sidetrack a life and how recovery comes in steps. Grief is a process that moves along at its own pace ...." Read more

6 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it moving while others note that it feels slow.

"...It was so moving to see Cole work his way through immense grief and have his happy ending with Harper." Read more

"It was a little hard to stick with it because the pace seemed to be a little slow in the middle and it seems excessive for him to be in that long of..." Read more

"Moving, funny, sad, and filled with strength. First time I've read this author, definitely won't be the last. Characters are full of life." Read more

"...and I did cry when Cole lost Grace I felt like it was a little slow in the middle ...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Karen Hrdlicka
    5.0 out of 5 stars Life Changes
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2019
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    I'm a bit embarrassed to admit, this is the first book I've read by KL Shandwick. Now that I know what I'm missing, I want to delve into her backlist and read every word. Another Life is a beautifully constructed story of Cole Harkin trying to rebuild his life when fate deals him the best thing in his life and the cruelest blow at the same time.
    The singing heartthrob had totally altered his life when he was blindsided by love. He and Grace had planned out their future until fate reared its ugly head and Cole is faced with a life he found hard to deal with. Without even noticing, fate mapped yet another road for the man and those he considers family. He's carefully orchestrated his new existence around his daughter, Layla, but can he follow his heart or will his overthinking head keep him from moving forward? Can he lay his past life to rest and grab onto the new life he is offered?
    Ms. Shandwick's writing pulls the reader into Cole's world and his total devastation at the loss of his carefully planned life. His loss is profound and his coping mechanism is alcohol. The author touches on some very intense subjects: loss of a loved one, grief, alcohol abuse, balancing work and family, and moving on after a tragedy. The way the author delves into Cole's pain and shares it with the reader will bring tears to the most hard-hearted reader. The book is well-paced and the characters so realistic you want to crawl into the book and shake some sense into Cole and his friends and family. While Cole is the main character, his daughter, Layla steals the scenes she is in and gives the reader a small reprieve from the heartache. From a true rock star to a rock star dad, Cole is the whole package and his journey is a rewarding read for those who love character driven books and a well-deserved HEA.
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  • Allison (Ally) Doby (Schleicher)
    4.0 out of 5 stars Cole and Harper
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2023
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    This story is told in first person POV by the MMC. This story follows him through his grief and darkest days until he finally comes out of the darkness. You get to see and experience so many different emotions with this.

    I loved how the story started, I got to see the Cole before the unthinkable happened. Then my heart broke for him until it flashed to the years later. I have never lost what he did, there is no time limit for grief. Although, once he made a move on Harper, I feel like he was using his grief an an excuse of sorts to be so wishy-washy, rude and get away with his bad behavior towards Harper. I think I would have been more for him if he would’ve went into therapy. In the beginning I wasn’t a fan of Harper and how she talked to Cole. I wasn’t a fan of how after Cole made the first move and apologized to her, she pretty much pushed herself on him and then acted so immature. Although, by the end, she redeemed herself and I was a fan of hers when she showed her backbone and didn’t play into Cole’s pity party ways.

    I absolutely loved Layla. Her little kid snarky attitude, innocence and bluntness made her steal the scenes when she was around. This is the first time reading a book by this author, and I do plan to read more of her work.
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  • Flowergurl281
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
    Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2023
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    Cole and his wife Grace are getting ready for the birth of their daughter. All the testing and all the prenatal appointments showed everything was fine, but when it came time for the delivery Grace had to have a c section. Then we find out what's wrong with grace... And Cole is forced to live Another Life from the one he and his wife planned after she passes away. And has to navigate fatherhood as a single dad who is a rockstar.
    This was a beautiful story.... Showing the ranging emotions of grief. The guilt you feel if you start thinking less about your loved one or if you start to feel attraction for another. The guilt of actually loving again. The trueness that grief isn't one size fits all. There is no set time frame or set rules on grief. This is told exclusively from coles pov.
    Great read and I listened to the audio book too.
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  • Chiquita Bee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mind Blowing
    Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2019
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    I was absolutely blown away by Another Life by K. L. Shandwick. I had to read the book in installments because my poor heart could barely handle all the emotions I experienced with her mesmerizing storyline and rich characters. I laughed out loud, openly wept, gnashed my teeth and sighed heavily while ready, and I will do it all again as I fully intend to buy this book for my collection after having purchased it originally through Kindle Unlimited. Cole Hawkins is a lead singer for a rock band. He had insta-love for his wife Grace and within two years she was ready to deliver their first child when they receive devastating news. What becomes of Cole’s life after that news is the basis for this well written, emotional read. I wish I could award it higher than 5 Stars because I believe it is the best romance novel I have read in a very long time. It won’t be the last that I read by K. L. Sandwick.
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  • Asmar Falco
    3.0 out of 5 stars It was a good story
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2019
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    It was a little hard to stick with it because the pace seemed to be a little slow in the middle and it seems excessive for him to be in that long of mourning 6 yrs and with the abuse he did to his body he would have incurred some bodily repercussions. The characters were lovely and the story is tragic but the recovery was a wonderful story.
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  • Shedevil_kt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mind blowing and soul touching mastery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2019
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    Wow thats all my brain can say is wow. This book slayed me it moved me in ways in which i cant describe. Whilst reading the start of this book it felt like someone had punched a hole in my chest and squeezed my lungs. I cried (you will need tissues trust me)it is a horrible situation but written so beautifully. It literally took my breath away and it slowly released as the story went on. You become part of the story it feels so real it really is astounding the way the writing makes you emotionally become part of the story. As the hero deals with grief and the journey he takes to go from broken to whole. Its a long arduous journey but you are there every step along with him. The pairings in this story with the main characters and even the side characters is poetry in motion. You feel engaged and part of it from start to end you cant put it down it swallows you whole. I read this in one sitting i didnt eat didnt move i couldnt and didnt want too. It speaks volumes for the skill of this amazing author that i cried for one i hardly ever do, i laughed, I got frustrated and my heart literally felt like it had been broken repaired and then grew thee sizes. You need to read this book it tells the tale of loss, love and handles the mental emotions of one special family. The writing is done with such skill as i already said before in an amazing way. for it to make my heart feel all fuzzy and like i have overcome something myself that takes a special person. I have given no spoilers because you need to experience it as it is going in blind so you feel it the way it was intended to be read. One click now because whether your a new reader or returning fan you wont be disappointed.

    I voluntarily read and this is my honest opinion so good i bought it .
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  • sharon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Emotional and Highly Recommended!
    Reviewed in Australia on May 26, 2019
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    I've read all of K L Shandwick's books and I think this one is her absolute best! Three chapters in I had tears running down my face. The story of rockstar Cole, losing his wife Grace to cancer, days after his daughter Layla is born, was a tragedy. I felt every emotion he went through, as he struggled through his grief stricken life, trying to come to terms with her death, while raising a baby girl on his own, with the help of her nanny, Harper.
    The story is sensitively and beautifully written and one that will stay with me for a very long time. Five stars doesn't do it justice, I can't praise this book highly enough, it's just that good!
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  • Pebbles Lacasse Suspense and Erotic Romance Author
    5.0 out of 5 stars Grab your tissues!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2021
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    I can’t say I’ve ever read a book that had me in tears so many times. Now don’t take this the wrong way, because I thoroughly enjoyed the story and could not put it down!! This was my first time reading this author and it won’t be my last. I love how I was taken into the main character’s mind. Through her words,!I felt what he was feeling. When he cried, I cried. When he laughed, so did I. Wonderful, wonderful story!
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  • Savenna
    4.0 out of 5 stars A real tear jerker.
    Reviewed in Australia on June 3, 2019
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    An Incredibly well written story that I couldn't put down till I'd finished. Loved all the characters and the ending.
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  • joanne c
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mind bogged
    Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2020
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    This story was amazing the story really made you stop and think when his wife was diagnosed with cancer just after giving birth. How everything evolved from there is awesome it certainly kept you riveted to the story
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