The Woman I Found in Me by Jamey Moody

Reviewed by Women Using Words

The details…

  • The title: The Woman I Found in Me
  • The author: Jamey Moody
  • Publication date: February 2, 2023
  • Available formats: ebook, paperback 
  • Page numbers source ISBN: B0BSY4T8K5
  • Digital file size: 2059 KB
  • Print length: 288 pages
  • Genre: romance
  • Themes: friendship, family, women loving women relationships, finding love, gaining personal and professional self-confidence 
  • Tropes: friends to lovers

The blurb from the publisher…

One night changes everything or does it?

Ella Gallaher wants to be taken seriously. She has lived a privileged life, but there’s more to her than shopping all day and partying all night. She wants a second chance at life to show she can make a difference. The owners at Make It Easy Designs recognize the promise in Ella and ask her to join them.

She is well on her way to a meaningful career when Gia Augustino comes to live with her Aunt Dru. Ella finds a friend in Gia who sees her for the woman she wants to be. However, Gia’s determined to put a little fun back into Ella’s too-serious life.

One night at an industry conference for work, Ella and Gia make a spur-of-the-moment decision and their world is suddenly upended. Have they gone too far?

Will they lose the hard-earned respect of their families? But more importantly, will they lose each other?

My thoughts…

Jamey Moody is a dependable romance writer that readers know they can rely on. She writes with real passion, building her tales on strong dialogue and relatable characters. The Woman I Found in Meis no different; it’s heartfelt and swoon worthy. Readers are quickly swept up in the passion and romance of this contemporary love story.

The Woman I Found in Me is the third and final book in the Second Chance Series. In this final book, readers journey down the road of romance with Ella and Gia, two very likable and endearing characters. They are introduced to each other through the Make It Easy Designs crew—Dru, Marina, Victoria and Shelby, characters readers know from the previous two books. Together these six women form a tight-knit group and the perfect support for Ella and Gia to find themselves and build the life they desire.

The romance between Ella and Gia is sweet and tender. It’s built on a quick and easy friendship, one that gives the romance the substance it needs. It’s convincing as well as inspiring. Readers will be drawn to Ella and Gia’s love story as they find their way to one another; the emotional honesty is touching. There are some unexpected twists and turns along the way, but that’s what makes this romance fun. The HEA is well done and matches the life these ladies want, and that’s something readers can always get behind. 

Final remarks…

The Woman I Found in Me is the ultimate romantic escape. It’s a romance built around two strong women striving to be the best versions of themselves. Their romantic arc is sexy and full of heart. However, it’s complex and layered enough not to feel full of fluff. There’s an emotional strength to it that feels real and honest. Ella and Gia take readers through the ups and downs of turning a friendship into a romance and it’s well worth the ride.

Strengths…

  • Passionate storytelling 
  • Likable characters 
  • Likable supporting characters 
  • Compelling storyline 
  • Immersive story world 
  • A “whisk me away” romance

This book is available from…

Interested in books one and two from the Second Chance Series?

A bit about the author…

Jamey is a small town Texas girl that grew up believing she could do anything. Her mother loved to read, and romance novels were a favorite that she passed on to her daughter. When she found lesfic novels, her world changed. She not only fell in love with the genre but wanted to write her own stories. When she’s not writing her next lesbian romance, she can be found riding her bike, paddle boarding on a lake or in the middle of some adventure. Want to know more about Jamey Moody?

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