A Second Helping by Beverly Jenkins

“A story done in a way that only Beverly Jenkins can do. Simply superb!”

—New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson

“[A] heartwarming story of love, community, and family….Bring on the Blessings is a tasty reading confection that you’ll savor long after the story ends.”
—Angela Benson, author of The Amen Sisters

Beverly Jenkins, the bestselling author of Bring on the Blessings, returns readers to the enchanting Kansas town of Henry Adams for A Second Helping of love, laughter, and mayhem. Filling her poignant and wonderful tale with a cast of endearingly eccentric characters—and setting it against the rich historical backdrop that has become her trademark—Jenkins (“A superstar” —Detroit Free Press) delights from page one. Kimberla Lawson Roby fans take note: A Second Helping is supremely satisfying fare…and you’ll definitely be ready for thirds!

Book Description

With the millions she received after divorcing her faithless tycoon husband, Bernadine Brown saved the historic town of Henry Adams, Kansas, from financial ruin and found loving homes for five needy children. Now there are other "projects" crying out for rescue.

If ever a town institution needed rescuing, it's the beloved Dog and Cow diner. Once it was Henry Adams's social center—or gossip central!—now it's in danger of becoming duct-tape central. But there are other distractions pulling Bernadine from the task at hand: a plethora of romantic entanglements, including her own with a disturbingly attractive Malachi July; a bitter young boy newly arrived in town with his widowed father; and a fugitive on the run with a six-hundred-pound pet pig that's wanted for murder (the pig, that is). And when Bernadine's philandering, troublemaking ex-husband rolls into town looking for a second chance, life in Henry Adams gets very interesting indeed.

Critical Praise for A Second Helping

“A story like none other, and done in a way that only Beverly Jenkins can do. Simply superb!”

— Brenda Jackson, New York Times bestselling author on A Second Helping

“Edge of Midnight is a fast-paced tangle of danger, corruption, and the fight for the soul of a community. Beverly Jenkins’ foray into contemporary romantic suspense gives readers a to-die-for hero and a feisty heroine who are an appealing match for each other.”

— Sandra Kitt

“Beverly Jenkins outdoes herself with EDGE OF MIDNIGHT, a beautifully written, not-to-be miss book that had me enthralled from the first page to the last. Exciting, sexy and thoroughly romantic--EDGE OF MIDNIGHT is sure to keep you up into the wee hours!”

— Carla Neggers, USA bestselling author of COLD RIDGE

“Beverly Jenkins charms in a way that only she can with this heartwarming story of love, community, and family. She giftwraps her tale artfully with spatterings of places and people from her beloved historical novels. I was enchanted to read about present-day Henry Adams and to visit with descendants of Chase and Cara Lee from Night Song, Neil and Olivia July from Something Called Love, and Dix and Kate Wildhorse from Topaz. Bring on the Blessings is a tasty reading confection that you’ll savor long after the story ends.”

— Angela Benson, Essence bestselling author of Up Pops the Devil and The Amen Sisters

“Beverly Jenkins outdoes herself ...!”

— Carla Neggers, USA bestselling author of COLD RIDGE

“Returning to Henry Adam, Kan., is akin to attending a family reunion. The characters are rich, and the kids all have a story to be told. In this gentle and fulfilling novel of second chances, Jenkins shares more of the history of Henry Adams.”

— Romantic Times

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