Welcome to the Blog Tour for A Second Chance to Remember by Leslie Gould, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!
About the Book
Title: A Second Chance to Remember
Series: Letters from Lancaster County
Author: Leslie Gould
Publisher: Bethany House Publishers
Release Date: November 17, 2026
Genre: Contemporary Amish Romance
From bestselling author Leslie Gould comes a warm and lighthearted Amish romance where an unlikely correspondence opens the door to a second chance at love.
After losing her beloved husband, Grace Conley is certain her heart will never heal. The Mennonite mother of three pours herself into raising her children, managing her Ohio farm, tending her late husband's beehives, and fostering her small honey business. Romance feels like a chapter ended--until a letter arrives that changes everything.
Through her husband's old beekeepers' circle letter, Grace connects with Michael Stoll, an Amish widower from Lancaster County she's never met. His words mirror her own grief, and their phone conversations become the highlight of her week. Michael's quiet strength and devotion to his three children stir something that Grace thought she'd buried forever. But doubts creep in about their religious differences and lingering grief. Will a leap of faith help Grace and Michael discover that love can come twice in a lifetime?
"Gould expertly builds the relationship between her leads, blending gently comedic moments with emotional depth. . . . This charms."--Publishers Weekly on The Shop Down the Lane
A sweet second chance romance and perfect book club pick for fans of Beverly Lewis, Wanda Brunstetter, Amy Clipston, Beth Wiseman, and Amish fiction with big-hearted widowed and single parent characters set in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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About the Author
Leslie Gould is a Christy Award-winning and #1 bestselling author of more than fifty novels, including multiple Amish fiction series. She holds a bachelor's degree in history and an MFA in creative writing. She enjoys church history, research trips, and hiking in the Pacific Northwest. She and her husband live in Portland, Oregon, and have four adult children and two grandchildren. Learn more at LeslieGould.com.
Excerpt
Fifteen minutes later, Michael thanked Penny for the snack and said, “I’m going to go
start the milking.”
Penny stood, grabbed the platter, and headed for the counter. “I’m coming with you.”
She didn’t like to be in the house alone. She had grown up in a busy house, but now it
was a quiet one. He understood. He hated to be in the house alone too. Saloma had
been the heart of their home—n othing, so far, could fill that void.
As they pulled on their milking boots, Penny said, “You should write Grace Conley back
individually.”
He had sent Grace a sympathy card after Simon died. She hadn’t written back—n or
had he expected her to. But he wouldn’t write her now. He didn’t want to come across
as forward.
“Dat, you need to ‘get out there.’” Penny made air quotes around the last three words.
Michael laughed. “What does that mean?”
She whispered, “You need to find a wife.”
“Penny.” Alarmed by her frankness, he shook his head.
She shouldn’t be worrying about him.
“You’re not happy,” she said.
“I am happy.”
She shook her head. “You’re not. It’s obvious. You’re very sad.”
It wouldn’t do any good to argue with her. “Remarrying won’t solve that.”
“It will make it better.”
“No one can replace your Mamm.”
“We’re not looking for a replacement,” Penny said. Michael couldn’t help but note she
used we.
“It’s too soon. For me. For you kids.”
He waited for Penny to answer, but she didn’t. Which was unusual for her.
She was right—h e wasn’t happy. The only time he felt at peace was when he was
working with the bees— or spending time with Penny. Both left him little time to think
about anything else, to turn inward, into murky waters. He felt sad his illustration had
resonated with Grace Conley. He feared it wouldn’t help her any—i t would only make
her grief worse.
After they finished the milking, Penny led the way out of the barn and into a cold wind.
A buggy turned up the lane. The new bishop’s buggy. Michael lengthened his stride,
catching up with Penny. Amos climbed down before Michael reached him. “Hallo,”
Michael said.
Amos stepped toward Michael. “There’s been an accident.”
Michael grabbed the hitching post to steady himself. “Rusty?”
“Jah. It seems he drove his car into the Susquehanna River a couple of hours ago.
Thankfully someone saw him go in and pulled him out.”
Michael exhaled in gratitude. Rusty was alive.
“He’s at Lancaster General. In serious condition.”
Tour Giveaway
(1) winner will receive a $25 Bookshop.org gift card and a print copy of each book in the series: The Shop Down the Lane, When They Met Again, and A Second Chance to Remember!
Full tour schedule linked below. The giveaway begins at midnight November 9, 2026 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on November 16, 2026. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
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