Books like Take Two by Debra White Smith
Debra White Smith presents two heart‑tugging tales set in the sleepy East Texas town of Jacksonville. The first follows widow Brendy Lane, who re‑ignites a romance with her high‑school sweetheart Zeke, risking the judgments of her grandchildren. The second centers on Kent, Brendy’s son, whose children, Pat and Pete, drive him to consider a new match with the plump and pleasant Sylvia Donnelley after a troubled marriage ends.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Debra White Smith
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