Second Chance (J. Potter) (au)
39 parts Complete Mature*Marauders Era*
Talinda Doyle was at the end of her rope. Ever since she was born, her life had never been normal. She was the only witch in her family, making her a muggle-born. Her mother absolutely despised her, and her father left when she was very young. Talinda has an older sister named Francesca, but her sister was only able to be around so much. After getting a call from her sister, Talinda could barely hold herself together. Talinda's life was falling apart around her, and all she could do was watch.
James Potter, father of the boy who lived, Harry Potter. After James' wife Lily was murdered by Voldermort, James could barely keep himself together. He had a rough time raising Harry alone, though his best friends, Remus and Sirius, helped in any way they could. James had been through a lot, including protecting Sirius from being put into Azkaban on false accusations. James needed someone he could finally rely on, but he couldn't get past his own grief to find happiness.
The wizard and witch couldn't take much more, but would one accidental meeting really change that much of their lives? Would they really become attached to each other, or would they despise each other? Would James really trust another woman in his and his son's life?