My 2nd chance do-over

Prologue

Shadow's pov

Being a single mother was hard. I loved my kids more than anything. I just wish I had a good man in my life. Then again, I never have time to find one. All I do is work and stay home with my kids. It's not like prince charming hangs out at a library. If he did, he wouldn't want an old frumpy plus size single mom like me.

My husband left me because he said I was hideous so why would I ever expect another man to want me. I looked in the mirror and cried. I hated myself. He killed any self-esteem I had. His new plaything was only 20 and was like a size 2. Yep, he rubbed my face in it every chance he gets.

He hasn't seen his kids in almost a year. I hated how much he hurts them. He broke my heart, but I can handle it they can't. They think they did something wrong.

I loved the library because it was so quiet. Except for today. They were doing construction across the street. They were remodeling for a new night club. I hated that this town was changing so much. I went outside to see how the remodeling was going.

I just wish it was done already so I can get some peace back. I caught sight of the sexiest man to walk this earth. I couldn't help but stare. He looked over my way, so I hurried back into the library. How was I going to get any work done with a sexy man like that being right across the street?

I got back to my laptop. Since it was a slow day, I decided to get back to my writing. I didn't want to be a librarian forever. Actually, I wanted to be a writer. I was on this amazing site called Moboreader to see if I was even any good at writing.

I had all these dreams before I got married, but I put them all on hold. I was done doing that. I will never let another man take over my whole life. It was time I lived for me and my kids. I was so busy writing that I didn't hear anyone come in.

"Hello, I am Ryder I am opening the club across the street, and just wanted to introduce myself."

I jumped not realizing he was there. I just looked at him not knowing what to say.

"Um hi I'm Shadow I run things here."

"It is a pleasure to meet you."

He actually kissed my hand and I almost fainted. This man was deadly. I needed to stay far away from him. Men like this never went for women like me so there is no point in even trying.

"It's nice to meet you, but I really need to get back to work."

"No problem I need to head back. I will see you around Shadow."

He left and I still felt like I couldn't breathe. It seemed like he was flirting with me, but that couldn't be. I wasn't good enough for any man let alone one that looked like that.

Ryder's pov

I saw the sexiest woman looking at me from across the street. I hurried to go talk to her, but she ran into the library. I wanted to go over there and introduce myself anyway, so this was the perfect time.

Maybe I could talk to the beautiful woman I had just seen. I wanted to know my neighbors. I was opening a club in this neighborhood. My father gave me as well as my brother's money to invest in what we wanted. He wasn't happy about me starting a club.

He feels that I have more potential than that. Maybe it's because my younger brother Jacob followed in my father's footsteps and became a lawyer. I walked into the stuffy little library and saw the beautiful woman from before. She was a librarian?

She does not fit in here at all. I said hello and she jumped. I didn't mean to scare her. Great first impression I was making. I couldn't stop staring at her. She was incredibly sexy.

When I went to leave, I kissed her hand. What this wasn’t the 20's? I made a complete fool of myself. Hopefully I get a chance to start over. She was defiantly someone I would love to get to know better.

She didn't seem too interested in me though. Maybe she had someone. There was no way a woman like her was single. I was always unlucky in love. My last relationship ended when I caught my fiancée in bed with my best friend. I just walked out and never looked back.

I didn't want the house because it would only remind me of the pain. I moved into a small home far away from her. I have forgiven them both for that, but we don't talk anymore. It's not the first time I have been cheated on.

I dated a younger girl after that, and she left me. She ran off with some married man that was way older than her. The guy left his wife and kids for her. I would never do that, yet I always get hurt. Maybe I should just give up on ever finding love.

Besides I'll be too busy with my new club. I need to stay away from one very sexy librarian otherwise I might just catch some feelings.