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"The magic of innocence and the romance of hope will charm the reader." Nora Roberts
"I laughed, I cried and I felt like a kid again, experiencing the magic of an unforgettable love story. Mary Alice Monroe has won a fan for life with this spectacular book." New York Times bestselling author Teresa Medeiros
Sometimes fairy tales do come true...
As a single mother of two, Faye O’Neill has no time for fairy tales. She’s not even certain she believes in luck. Practical, smart and desperate to escape a shadowy past, Faye takes a job at a top advertising firm in London where she hopes she and her children can find a fresh start. When she finds the beautiful two-story flat for rent in a stately old Victorian complete with a neglected but tumbling English garden, she can scarcely believe her good fortune. But it’s not long before Faye realizes everything in the old home may be as peaceful as it seems.
A strange light begins to appear in her children’s rooms at night, and then there’s the reclusive elderly tenant, Crazy Wendy, her landlady warned her to steer clear of, the woman who spends her evenings spying on Faye’s children from her garret-room window. The woman who believes she is Peter Pan's Wendy. To make matters worse, Faye, who has sworn off men, discovers her downstairs neighbor Jack is a disturbingly handsome professor with a talent for charming women and children alike. Before she knows it, Faye has embarked upon a whole new adventure into a world where anything might be possible, where broken hearts can be healed by a kiss, and where Neverland may not be a place of fables, but a forgotten land one can still find if they are only brave enough to follow the second star to the right.
"Mary Alice Monroe breathes new life into the timeless legend of Peter Pan—and the result is nothing short of magical. Second Star to the Right will whisk you away at the whim of this masterful storyteller." Signe Pike, bestselling author of Faery Tale
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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ANNA LAUREN LONG
on December 1, 2013
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When you finish reading a book and feel a sense of wonder linger in your mind you know it's a winner!!! This book rekindles the imagination and belief in fairy tales that we all had as children but lost or forgot about when we became adults. It causes that spark to be reborn, that desire return to find a sense of wonder in a twinkling light (could it be a fairy???) Every character in this story, though broken from life's experiences, has their life changed all because of a woman named Wendy, an elderly woman who never lost her belief in the fairy tale world of Peter Pan. The characters include two children, their mother, a lonely scientist, and an adult child (Wendy's daughter.) It is a delight to read and to share!
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This book is a gift from the heart of Mary Alice Monroe, which is a tender, passionate and heartwarming story about finding joy in our lives, even during our darkest moments. The book was originally released years ago under her married name, Mary Alice Kreusi. Almost fifteen years later, it has been comprehensively revised, from 376 pages to 420 pages, and re-edited by the author
In Second Star to the Right, Faye O'Neill, who is a single mother of two, desirous of bringing up her children under the best possible circumstances flees from her abusive husband and make a fresh beginning in London. Faye finds an appealing apartment for rent that seems almost too good to be true. She soon discovers that things are not as they seem to be at #14. The reclusive elderly tenant who is commonly known as "Crazy Wendy" spies on them from her garret-room window. Strange lights and sounds appear in the bedroom of her children, Tom and his sister Maddie. Faye also has a downstairs neighbor, Dr. Jack Graham, who happens to be a physics professor, and who she finds distractingly too handsome. As for Jack, he is a man who loves challenges and is ready to take on the challenge when it presents itself in the form of Faye and her children.
Second Star to the Right is a world where anything is possible, where no dreams can be too big and no hurt too painful to soothe. It is a book of happy endings and shooting stars, peopled by unforgettable characters. It is an exquisitely crafted story wherein you will experience the magic of an unforgettable love story, the healing of old wounds and the power of faith. It is a story written to move your heart!
In Second Star to the Right, Faye O'Neill, who is a single mother of two, desirous of bringing up her children under the best possible circumstances flees from her abusive husband and make a fresh beginning in London. Faye finds an appealing apartment for rent that seems almost too good to be true. She soon discovers that things are not as they seem to be at #14. The reclusive elderly tenant who is commonly known as "Crazy Wendy" spies on them from her garret-room window. Strange lights and sounds appear in the bedroom of her children, Tom and his sister Maddie. Faye also has a downstairs neighbor, Dr. Jack Graham, who happens to be a physics professor, and who she finds distractingly too handsome. As for Jack, he is a man who loves challenges and is ready to take on the challenge when it presents itself in the form of Faye and her children.
Second Star to the Right is a world where anything is possible, where no dreams can be too big and no hurt too painful to soothe. It is a book of happy endings and shooting stars, peopled by unforgettable characters. It is an exquisitely crafted story wherein you will experience the magic of an unforgettable love story, the healing of old wounds and the power of faith. It is a story written to move your heart!
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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“Do you know who that woman is?” the chief hissed. “That’s Wendy Forrester. The Wendy. Half the Empire believes that woman is Peter Pan’s Wendy. She’s a paragon in the eyes of the people. She founded an orphanage. She knows some of the most influential members of our kingdom. Even the Queen is especially fond of the old girl. Bloody hell, everybody is. If we arrest her all havoc will break loose.”
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Mary Alice Monroe manages to blur the lines between reality and fantasy in this delightful tale . The Author shared with her Readers what was happening in her own life while she was writing this book, she was taking care of her dying Mom so “ Second Star To The Right" holds a special place in her heart and in turn with us, the reader.
Faye, a single Mom escaping an abusive relationship journeys to London to give herself and her children a fresh new start. Raising her children Maddie and Tom not to believe in fairy tales, she is taken aback when they fall for the charming Wendy that lives upstairs in the Flat they rented. Wendy fills the children's heads with wonderful stories of Peter Pan and trips to Neverland. She opens up their world to adventure and fantasy, she even claims to be Peter Pan’s Wendy!
Also living in Flat #14 is Jack, a brilliant Professor looking for answers to his own past. He soon finds he has ties to Wendy from long ago.
Jack also finds himself drawn to Faye and her children realizing no matter how successful he is , the biggest part of life that he is missing out on is the love and stability of a family.
SECOND STAR TO THE RIGHT is a beautifully written story that pulls you in and holds you till the very last page. We should never stop believing in the magic of the everyday no matter how old we get
Excerpt From “Second Star To The Right.”
Mary Alice Monroe manages to blur the lines between reality and fantasy in this delightful tale . The Author shared with her Readers what was happening in her own life while she was writing this book, she was taking care of her dying Mom so “ Second Star To The Right" holds a special place in her heart and in turn with us, the reader.
Faye, a single Mom escaping an abusive relationship journeys to London to give herself and her children a fresh new start. Raising her children Maddie and Tom not to believe in fairy tales, she is taken aback when they fall for the charming Wendy that lives upstairs in the Flat they rented. Wendy fills the children's heads with wonderful stories of Peter Pan and trips to Neverland. She opens up their world to adventure and fantasy, she even claims to be Peter Pan’s Wendy!
Also living in Flat #14 is Jack, a brilliant Professor looking for answers to his own past. He soon finds he has ties to Wendy from long ago.
Jack also finds himself drawn to Faye and her children realizing no matter how successful he is , the biggest part of life that he is missing out on is the love and stability of a family.
SECOND STAR TO THE RIGHT is a beautifully written story that pulls you in and holds you till the very last page. We should never stop believing in the magic of the everyday no matter how old we get
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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liked the book because it took me back to the days of make believe, and made me want to believe all over again. And, not only that but, it has me reading bedtime stories to my grandchildren. And, this couldn't have come at a better time. I have just moved in with them, their dad died suddenly at a friends house where they were celebrating his promotion.
They asked me what I was reading and when I said a book about Peter Pan, that's how we got started. So, we will be on Amzon shopping for more books for their ages. The each get to pick out a book.
They asked me what I was reading and when I said a book about Peter Pan, that's how we got started. So, we will be on Amzon shopping for more books for their ages. The each get to pick out a book.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Dana Frazeur
on December 24, 2013
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Such a unique plot! Loved the characters and I've always been a huge fan of Mary Alice Monroe and her writing.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Elizabeth L. Freese
on December 17, 2013
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I wanted a little light read and as I love stars decided to try this book and I just got lost (in the best possible way) in the story and found myself thinking of people and moments and memories that had lain dormant. This is now one of my favorites as it had a message that I needed to hear as the well woven tale moved ahead. I do indeed BELIEVE!
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