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Twice In A Lifetime Kindle Edition

by Clare Lydon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 530 ratings
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Once bitten, twice shy?

When her first love walks back into her life, Harriet Locke is thrown - because Sally McCall still looks as gorgeous as ever. The trouble is, Sally doesn’t trust Harriet, and with good reason: she hasn’t forgotten the past.

Sally loved her once, but 17 years later, is that still the case? And if it is, there’s just the small matter of living in different states, as well as convincing Sally she’s worth taking a chance on again.

Will Harriet and Sally be lucky enough to find love twice in a lifetime?

From the best-selling author of London Calling and Nothing To Lose comes a witty & wondrous story of second-chance romance!

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lesbian fiction, lesbian romance, lesbian, lesbian book, lesbian books, lesbian sex, lesbian novel

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"I absolutely adored this book from start to finish. Another brilliant story from Clare Lydon."
-Les Reveur

"The only downside to reading a Clare Lydon novel is the inevitable wait for the next one while she works her magic!"
-Booklover

"Cute, fun and light when you just want to zone out and enjoy yourself. There is depth mixed with this happy ever after, too - Clare Lydon gives you a solid read and leaves you with a smile on your face. I adore her writing!"
-The Romantic Reader Blog

"Wellwritten and full of heart, plus full cup of spice added just for goodmeasure, this book should be on ever lesbian's "must read" list."
-Kindle Reviewer

"Once again Clare Lydon has me grinning from ear to ear and feeling that all is right with the world."
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Brilliantly written romance that will suck you in. Honestly, you can't go wrong reading a book from Clare Lydon."
-Kindle Reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B076T496N7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Custard Books (October 24, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 24, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2582 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 478 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 530 ratings

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Clare Lydon

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Clare Lydon is a London-based writer of contemporary lesbian romance. She's a No.1 best-seller on lesbian fiction charts around the globe and if you're a sucker for romantic comedies, prepare to fall head over heels in love.

Clare's books deal with the lives & loves of modern lesbians in the real world, and her characters live life in 3D: they laugh, cry, trip over their words, crash into love, say the wrong thing and drink too much. Her books are packed with British wit and bursting at the seams with lesbians, so why not give them a try?

Get a FREE LESBIAN ROMANCE, It Had To Be You, when you join my VIP Readers' Club - just head here: https://www.clarelydon.co.uk/it-had-to-be-you

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Robin Kenna
5.0 out of 5 stars My heart is swooning! This is one hell of a great love story!
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2023
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Clare Lyndon has made me cry, laugh, giggle, and fret so many times and this book is no different. I love the way she writes, her characters always grab my attention and hold it! I can’t help but fall in love with these women. The interactions are real, warm to very very hot! It is a joy to be taken on these journeys, and the settings are familiar and comforting. Thank you Clare Lyndon for another fabulous read!
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Lovely Romance
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017
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***Possible Spoilers***
Once again, Ms. Lydon brings us a book about two very lovely women who decide to take the leap of faith and choose love over the "what ifs". What I really enjoyed about this book is that it is a "coming of age" story and a "second chance" story all rolled into one.
Both Harriet and Sally have reasons to be wary of relationships especially as they had been each other's first loves which ended badly when Harriet went off to college and broke things off with Sally. This book finds them seventeen years later. They are smarter and wiser now and when they run into each other by chance, they realize that for them, their first loves were also their soul mates. The question is, can Sally trust Harriet with her heart for a do-over?
I like Ms. Lydon's writing style. Not only is she witty, but she also conjures up some very vibrant images that let the reader into the mind and heart of her characters. She describes Sally's feelings..."Seeing Harriet had shaken her up like a snow globe, and the storm was still swirling in her heart." Sentences like that make a romantic feel all warm inside.
One of the loveliest aspects of the book is when Ms. Lydon takes us back seventeen years to when the young women are trying to figure out their relationship. The vulnerability and awkwardness is not just sweet, but charming as well. Lydon writes, [Harriet]“I just want you to know that we’re in a double bed together and you know, we might touch each other tonight. I mean, I might accidentally cuddle you, whatever. But if that happens, we should just go with it, you know? I mean, it’s no big deal, we hug anyway, don’t we?” Sally’s breathing stalled as she nodded. Was this code?" This really captures the innocence of a first love.
Ms. Lydon provides a fantastic supporting character in Sally's Aunt Paula and she is funny as she is flamboyant and helps round out the cast of characters.
There were only two things that kept me from giving this a full five stars. The first is really just about my own personal preferences in what I like in a romance. I would have liked to see something derail their relationship about three quarters of the way through the book so that they would have had something in the here and now threaten their happily ever after. The other aspect is just me being very niggly about small details. I know that Ms. Lydon is British and this is her first book set in the United States. Throughout the book there are phrases and words that are decidedly British and they were noticeable enough to pul me out of the story for just a moment.
To sum it up, the book is a very fun romance that will leave you with a smile on your face and the warm fuzzies in your heart.
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VLL
5.0 out of 5 stars A great second chance story
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2023
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Harriet and Sally were bestfriends and lovers the summer before Harriet left for Harvard. Three months later Harriet breaks up with Sally sighting the distance problem. Seventeen years later, Harriet lives in Chicago and Sally lives in NYC. They didnt realize they were on the same flight from NY (Harriet was there for business) and Sally was coming home to talk business with her Aunt Paula. Their luggage got mixed up and they meet again. The sparks fly, but though Harriet wants to try the long distance again, Sally is hesitant. Hot sex, and a very good second chance story! 5 stars!!
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KillerCreaturesandRomance
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story!
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2019
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I loved this love story! The trope is a well-known one, but the way the author creates and developed her characters really gave it an edge for me. Plus, Aunt Paula is amazing. Seriously, she's going down as one of my favorite side characters ever. I also really liked how the book was laid out, with flashbacks giving an early glimpse into Harriet and Sally's relationship...and giving the reader a preemptive sex scene to keep interest while the real-life slow build was going on. The passion was real and the feelings were honest. I definitely recommend this book.
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Loek
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017
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An old friend shows up unexpectedly and in a way that makes you smile. It's so crazy and at the same time stunning. Things are tense between them because they have some history that needs to be cleared up. Harriet made a mistake that has sent their lives on different paths and miles away from each other. Can she ever make up for her biggest mistake in her life? I loved the characters. They were amazing, strong and very lovable. Paula was the one who made me laugh the most. She was so straightforward and has no shame whatsoever. Brilliantly written romance and it will suck you in. Honestly, you can't go wrong reading a book from Clare Lydon.
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poulie and moolie
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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A sweet romance with likeable characters.
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jack
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a friends to lovers, twice romance
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2022
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This story was great. A friends to lovers, who end up falling away from each other. Then they reconnect almost 17 years later, and the sparks are still there, and even stronger. And now nothing they do can tear them apart. 5/5 stars!
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Marty Preslar
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2019
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Second chance romance is one of my favorites and this one is near the top of the list. Wonderful character development, great humor, and electric chemistry between the leading ladies, as well as some of the supporting characters, all add up to a fantastic story with an uplifting, heartwarming conclusion. Highly recommended.
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Dorian
5.0 out of 5 stars A good story
Reviewed in Italy on March 20, 2021
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I loved the story plot and the characters! Aunt Paula is the best! Try this book and you want be disappointed!
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AR
5.0 out of 5 stars An American adventure
Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2017
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Another great romance from Clare Lydon! This is immediately one of my new favourites. She has done an amazing job of writing an 'American' romance (most of her novels are set in the UK). It was super atmospheric, felt really authentic and vivid, and made me want to visit Chicago immediately - after I've joined an artist's collective in NYC, of course. This book has a great back-story with beautifully written flashbacks, some hilarious and wonderful side-characters (Aunt Paula is brilliant), and Lydon always evokes electric chemistry between her characters. I've been holed up sick this weekend and read the whole book in one day... I was a bit gutted when it ended! I would love to see this turned into a series and check in with the other characters again some day.
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honingwords
5.0 out of 5 stars Another darn good read by Clare Lydon
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2019
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In Twice In A Lifetime Clare Lydon leads us away from her familiar London, where I have spent most of, if not all, of my time in her other books, which I very much enjoyed. In this book we split our visits between Chicago and New York with Sally and Harriet, two once-a-long-time-ago friends and lovers. When Harriet picks up the wrong luggage at the airport she accidentally enters Sally’s life for a second time and when they meet up to hand over the suitcase they realise they should have never left each others’ lives. 



The rest of the book revolves around whether they should embark a long distance relationship.


A mark of a good book is whether you miss the characters while you are driving to work and whether you rush home and pull the duvet around you to find out if they missed you as much as you missed them. And so it was with Sally and Harriet.



The other characters were also well written and I wouldn’t be surprised if I found two of them have their own story also published. I loved all the parents and family as secondary characters, they could have been painted as monsters but they turned out to be sympathetic in the end. 



Another mark of a good book, for me, is to arrive at the sex scenes without having skipped any pages along the way to get there more quickly. I’m happy to report I read every word of this book, and that when a particular scene arrived three certain words did me for. 



Clare’s newest London book is next on my to read list. I’m confident it won't disappoint either. 



Now, don't forget to remind yourself to place a note on top of your packing with your contact details so no one has to go through your journal to find out who you are if you lose your luggage!
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Ruthread
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous characters
Reviewed in Germany on April 20, 2018
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Nice and easy-going as expected and predestined for a sequel. Fabulous characters and figurative language as well, repeatedly readable. Thumbs up!
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LJC
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Lesbian Romance Author
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2021
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Clare Lydon's books are my favourite. Her characters are always well rounded and their interactions and conversations totally believable. She always portrays her characters with angst, hidden feelings and anxieties over how to approach and act in certain situations that really resonate with you. Her books are true to life, funny and sexy too! What's not to like? Try one of Clare's books now - you wont be disappointed and like me you will be back buying the whole back catalogue!
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