When Loss Teaches You About Love
Hi, I’m Mabel Havlin
The Charm – A Second Chance at Love – is a story about second chances. It’s about the courage to heal. About discovering that your heart is big enough to honor the past while embracing the future.
Welcome to My World
After twenty years and countless life lessons, I finally finished the book I always knew I needed to write.
The Charm – A Second Chance at Love isn’t just a romance. It’s a journey through grief, guilt, and the transformative power of allowing yourself to love again. Indeed, all those precious moments that define us. The memories we carry like charms around our necks. The courage it takes to believe you deserve happiness after heartbreak is at the heart of this novel.
Whether you’re a hopeless romantic, someone navigating loss, or simply looking for a story that will make you believe in second chances, I hope Liz and Tyler’s journey touches your heart the way it has touched mine.
– Mabel Havlin
The Charm doesn’t shy away from loss. It honors the reality that grief and joy can coexist, and that loving again doesn’t diminish what came before.
“I want this moment to last forever because this man is my world, and I never want us to be apart again.” ~Liz
“From this moment on, I promise to give you everything you need, to be strong for you. To always be there for you. Most importantly, I promise to love you with every beat of my heart.” ~Tyler
Why Readers Love The Charm
“This novel captures the raw emotions of grief and the slow, careful process of moving forward. Furthermore, the romance between the main characters is beautifully paced, filled with warmth, patience, and an undeniable connection that makes you root for them every step of the way. In addition, it doesn’t shy away from life’s challenges, but it approaches them with authenticity and depth, making the characters’ growth feel all the more real.“
Amazon Review
“Second chances at love do exist! This book had me in all of my feelings! Such an amazing story! It was so beautiful! And a twist I totally did not see coming! But just the most magical ending!! Loved every minute of it! Highly recommend!“
Amazon Review
“There are too few romances being published these days that focus on how love responds to the realities of the human experience, since most gravitate towards the most amorous, intimate aspects of those relationships. Nevertheless, those simulate our fantasies and that’s great, but Mabel Havlin has penned a narrative that is very relatable in the broader sense.“
Amazon Review
“The story explores the potential for second chances and the power of love to heal, with vivid connections of family, friendship and convictions of those who support us. Plot twists add an additional tier of storytelling, that lead us to an uplifting conclusion. This is more than simply a love story. It’s a celebration of life’s ups and downs, of finding light in the darkness. I enjoyed the read, as it did indeed touch all ‘the feels’, and is a must-read for those who have experienced tales of moving beyond tragedy and rediscovering hope.”
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The Charms That Matter
What Makes This Story Special?
💛 Authentic Grief The Charm doesn’t shy away from loss. It honors the reality that grief and joy can coexist, and that loving again doesn’t diminish what came before.
💛 Second Chances This is a story for anyone who’s ever wondered if they deserve another shot at happiness—and discovered that the answer is yes.
💛 Symbolic Depth From the bluebird on the windowsill to the charms that connect past and present, every detail matters in this emotional journey.
💛 Real Love No insta-love or unrealistic drama—just two people navigating the messy, beautiful reality of opening their hearts again.