An Absolutely Emotional and Beautiful Second Chance Romance
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I have not had a book affect me like this in a long time. I probably spent about 80% of this book with a pain in my chest, and a flutter in my stomach. How Ms. Jackson managed to make it both steamy and heartbreaking at the same damn time, I do not now, but I am in awe of it. Second chance romances are a favorite of mine and this one was utterly superb.

When it came to Christopher, foolish was all Id ever been.
Just a foolish, foolish girl.
And I swore I would never be her again.

Samantha grew up in one of the worst conditionsas a daughter of a man of the church. She is ridiculed, bullied, and rumored about for this. Her parents are very much strict on who she sees and what she wants. Samantha never gets to have the freedom a child needs to express oneself or to figure out who they are. She wants nothing more than to be free and when shes with Christopher, she is. She gets to experience feelings, people, herself. Hes a safe place for her for expression as a girl. Shed never had a boy pay attention to her, especially one so popular, but she cherishes the way he makes her feel and in turn shes willing to risk punishment for being with him. Too soon they're ripped apart both by life, circumstance, and bad choices. Seven years later and the pain is still excruciating.

His hands roamed up my sides, and his voice grew deep as he moved to murmur near my ear, You seetheres this girl whos on my mind every second of every day, and she drives me kind of crazy because I don't really understand the hold she has on me. But she has me in a way no one else ever has and more than anyone else ever will. And this girlshe needed me, and I didn't think twice about that jump, because getting in deep with her is the only place I ever want to be.'

Christopher had quite the reputation growing up. And hes not finding that reputation to be worthy of someone like Samantha. He doesnt realize that he should have waited for it all with her, but hes going to make sure the future always holds that. As tragedy strikes with his best friend Jared (from the prior two books), his world also spins out of control. It sets into motion a horrible change thatll affect both Samantha and Christopher. But what it makes Christopher become is the opposite of what he ever wanted.

No, Samantha. You just make me better. You cant see all my ugly when Im surrounded by your light.'

The emotions were so incredibly poignant in this book, with tension that was sticky and wild. Two characters who never had their happily ever after are pushed together by fate (cruel or not) that sets into motion a wild train of sexual tension and damaged souls coming back together. It should have always been them, if life had gone smoothly, but because it didn't these two destined mates had to suffer apart. For a book with no danger, I found myself reading incredibly quickly because I was desperate for themdesperate for love to overrule and conquer. Beautiful words with a sorrowful story created an adventure that I wholly ate up. I could feel their emotions like a living thing, and not many authors can accomplish that physical response. Not many can make me feel that deep ache in my gut, and sometimes it was so intense I had to close the book and just take a deep breath. It was magical, simply, and the blend between past and present was just right. Highly recommended.

Standalone. There is cheating (but you won't care).

**Received an ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review**
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This book has such great emotional feels inside it. It was so much deeper than I imagined. This is a second chance love story that will tear at your heart. It starts in present day time and goes back and forth between then and now. It is told in two person POV. Coralie and Boyd have been neighbors for awhile when at fifteen each Boyd catches her having overheard a conversation he had with a friend. They had scuffed around and knocked some books off and he finds Coralie on the other side of the shelf. So this book well spand over several years of back and forth. You will get pulled into this story just waiting to see what is next. Grab this story and follow this young couple from teenagers to adults.
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This is such a beautifully written second chance book. This is book 2 in the seires if you read book 1 you know what is gonna happen to Amos but this book takes you back to the beginning of his truly wonderful love story that he had and the heartbreak that Gracie goes through fron the loss of Amos amd finding a second chance Love by a chance encounter with one of his friends this is an amazing book to an amazing series I highly recommend this book
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Another great book by one of my FAVORITE authors, Brittainy C. Cherry. The Fire Between High and Lo is an emotional, second chance romance that will leave readers feeling on edge and in tears. I found myself with a bunch of different emotions while reading this one and it really touched my heart. Brittainy has a way of bringing to life these amazing characters that are so real to us readers that we become invested in their lives. This is still true for this read and I couldn't be more pleased with how everything turned out. Readers should be warned that you will need tissues for this one. While its not the saddest book in the world you will become teary eyed.

This is the story about Logan and Alyssa who are best friends in the beginning. From the moment the two met they become instantly connected and their relationship was unlike anything they ever had before. This is especially true as both characters come from very damaged family lives that forever alter their futures. For Logan, his parents are drug addicts and pass their addiction and bad behaviors down to him. Alyssa has a very strong willed and opinionated mother who says all the wrong things when she should be there for her. And her father, well, he isn't around. His music is more important. To say that the parents of both Logan and Alyssa shapes their lives is an understatement. These parents have put these two on a very bumpy road and it is up to them to make their futures what they want them to be. But both Logan and Alyssa find something in each other that they never had before. And that is love. But being together won't be easy. And there will be many obstacles that the two have to go through to get their HEA.

Overall, this is a really great story. While it may not be my favorite book by the author, it is still an amazing book that I highly recommend to all readers who want to read a book that will make their heart race and fall in love.
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6 stars all the way! This was such an amazing story! Beautifully written with these wonderful characters that got under my skin and made me feel. So much depth and emotion, I loved it all. Officially one of my favorites of 2014!

Ethan Holt and Cassie Taylor where well developed characters that were perfect and flawed at the same time, I loved them. Ethan and Cassie have that kind of raw chemistry and intensity that pretty much floored me. The relationship of who they were and who they are now is really felt. When they're young, Cassie was so sheltered and optimistic and Ethan was closed off and afraid. There was such a sense of vulnerability from him. Those times when he let Cassie in, they made my heart explode. Their present day selves are so different. The hurt they carry from the past makes them who they are now, almost like a role reversal and it's heartbreaking and endearing. Their pull to one another made for some seriously hot moments where you could just feel that urgency of want between the two of them. Scorching!

This was told from Cassie's POV and she had awesome internal dialogue. Some of it was pretty funny and I found myself smiling and there were a few laugh-out-loud moments. At other times you could feel her turmoil and pain as well as his. Ethan had his own battles going on and you could feel how conflicted he was. I loved learning about him and all the little revelations that made him who he was. I felt this heart-in-my-throat build because I knew that moment was coming that was going to change everything. The end was amazing. The moment healing begins as compared to the past which was heartbreaking, made me so freaking happy!

I absolutely LOVE how this story was structured, I was completely engaged as it went back and forth between the present and past. The timing was perfect and there was an incredible build with so many poignant moments. There were so many things that mirrored and paralleled between the two main characters during those times and it had me completely captured. I found it very fitting and symbolic. It's something that really sticks out as important and special to me, even more so since they had a moment literally involving mirroring when they were young which was intense.

This was just a fantastic story but I will warn you, it's cliffhanger-ish. There's closure for the most part but their story is far from finished. I have so many questions still so I will be impatiently waiting the sequel, Broken Juliet. I need to know. I need more Ethan and Cassie!

I can't stress how much I loved this and how much it made me feel. I am simply blown away by the author Leisa Rayven. This is a MUST READ!

Complimentary copy received for honest review.
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WOW okay. This book was just absolutely beautiful. I loved it sooooooooo much! Like so so so much. Absolutely amazing!!! It was filled with the most incredible emotions and had the most amazing ending. I honestly don't think this review will be very long because I don't want to tell you anything about it. Just asking you real nicely to read it. Pleeeeeease :D

Sharla Lovelace has produced one of the most emotionally charged and beautifully written second-chance love stories I have read in a very long time. These second-chance books are my absolute favourite because when written well, they blow me away. Dont Let Go was one of those books that will stay with me forever. When someone asks for a second-chance book recommendation, this one will be the first one I mention. It needs to go right up the top of your TBR list.

In a nutshell, Jules and Noah were best friends as kids and then later on lovers when he takes off at the age of 17 and never returns. With a whole lot of stuff happening between the day he walked away until the present day, 26 years later, when Noah walks back into Jules life. The story evolves slowly from there and we get to piece together the puzzle that are those missing years. There are some amazing revelations, beautiful twists and incredible side characters.

I will say though, when Noah returns, he does so with another woman. But there is NO love triangle. In fact, Sharla has written this so wonderfully, that you cant help but love absolutely everyone in this book. Noahs new girl included.

Jules was a wonderful heroine. A single mother raising her teenage daughter Becca with some help from her ex-husband Hayden. The relationship between the 3 of them is another wonderful one to watch. The growth and development between these characters as the story progresses gives me the warm fuzzies.

Jules and Noahs relationship is just another thing all together. I really don't want to go into anything there. Its just intense, beautiful, sad, heartbreaking and wonderful all at the same time. I just absolutely fell head over heals in love with their love story.

There were so many amazing lines in this book. And I want you to experience them all for yourselves. Those incredible butterflies, those feels, they make this book and really need to be read for the very first time during the story. Those awwwww moments are just so special and so wonderful and so  gah! they're just amazing. You just really really need to read this book. The characters, the storyline, the twists, the surprises, the emotions, the tears.. everything its just the most perfect book.

PERFECT, PERFECT, PERFECT!!!
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*** ARC Received for Honest Review ***

I am so happy with this series. It has been nothing but great. If this is your first read, they are all complete stand alones, so you can read this and not feel completely out of the loop. This one is a second chance romance story.

Tyree, the owner of The Fix is reunited with his first love. I loved watching him come to terms with falling back in love with a long lost love while rreconciling that with the immense and intense love he still has for his long deceased wife.

Eva never stopped loving Tyree so discovering him again has been frightening and wonderful, but one thing Eva has learned over the last 20 years is her own self worth. She is not accepting anything but Tyree's entire heart. He simply has to come to terms with knowing that there is enough love inside of him for his deceased wife and Eva.
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I received this book for a honest review. This book was read and reviewed by Stacy Aube for Cutting Muse Blog Review.

Carter is an emotional second chance romance. From the first page I was hooked.  Absolutely stunning!
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This is an amazing second chance romance that I could not put down! There were a lot of challenges that this couple had to over come. There was never a slow moment in this book!
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The Rebound
By Winter Renshaw
Main Characters:  Nevada & Yardley
I voluntarily and honestly reviewed this book without bias or persuasion from the author.
5 out of 5 stars
Wow, I enjoyed the heck out of this contemporary second chance romance with a hea ending.  The feels were all over the place in this one.  This story was about first love and that all important second chance that some people are lucky enough to get.  I loved it and will continue to read Winter's books
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Tatted Cowboy by Kasey Millstead is a heart wrenching and heartwarming story; its a text that will strip readers bear because so many will be able to relate to Laura Carlisles back story and all that she had to endure due to a tragic accident. Its a story of second chances in a multitude of ways  a second chance to livea second chance to lovea second chance to experience all life has to offer. Laura and Lukes story will have readers invested from the very beginning and cheering for them to have the happy ending they both deserve.

Laura is an extremely realistic character. Her struggles with depression and guilt will resonate with readers and endear her to them even more. The fire within her and her will to carry on despite the sadness is inspiring on so many levels because she chooses to live and be happy, which is extremely difficult given what shes been through.

From the first meeting, Luke is an amazing hero. Hes gorgeous, a dirty talker, and extremely driven on a variety of fronts, but the qualities that will have readers swooning over him are his caring nature and his ability to always know just what Laura needs.

Tatted Cowboy is a cathartic journey for the author, characters, and readers, and I feel so privileged that Kasey Millstead allowed us to experience it with her. Readers will be able to tell that this story is extremely personal to her; it is illustrated through Lauras internal dialogue, her emotions, and the way she takes one day at a time.

Laura and Lukes story will provide readers with hope  optimism that even in the darkest of situations, the light will find a way to break through as long as you're willing to let it.

A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

5 Poison Apples
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4.5 Stars!!

Wild Card is the first in a new series of interconnected standalones from favorite Karina Halle!

Wild Card is a second chance romance about Shane and Rachel, best friends who evolved into more as high schoolers, but broke up in stellar fashion when Shane demolished Rachel's heart.  Now, Rachel is back in North Ridge and these two get a second chance at finding old feelings and falling in love again.

There is so much more to this story than just a second chance romance.  The backstory and character development are amazing.  Both Shane and Rachel are more than they initially appear with their complicated pasts and feelings of guilt.  I do have to admit that that initial spark that I expected during their initial reunion wasn't what I thought it would be, but as I read further, I was more than satisfied with the way the story played out.  And let's not forget the cast of secondary characters, who play vital roles in Shane and Rachel's stories without being too intrusive.  Additionally, there is a nice set up for the future books in the trilogy.

You are going to love this new series and Wild Card is an amazing, emotional, romantic introduction to what is sure to be a new cast of favorite characters from Karina Halle!
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I am a sucker for second chance romances. I love when two people who know they are meant for each finally get their heads on straight. I love the drama that comes along with clearing the past to make way for the future. Despite being a celebrity, Finn is a down to earth small town boy at heart. Eva is the hometown girl. She is a remarkable woman. She is friendly to everyone and helps everyone she can. There are no airs about her. There are a lot of emotional barriers that Eva has put up around her heart. But Finn knuckles down and crashes right through all of them. I loved the storyline and all the detail that went in this couples backstory. I rode the emotional wave right to the end. I was rooting for Finn the entire time. I am excited to see what this author has in store next!
Reviewed for FMR Book Grind
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I'm a sucker for second chance love stories. As a true romantic at heart I believe that there is a soulmate for everyone of us. Someone who is going to make us feel whole. Always You shows how two people who weren't meant to get together when they were young were given a second chance at it many years later. They know that they have always been perfect for each other but timing was never on their side. Their journey to a HEA is going to be a bumpy road full of ups and downs. But trust me, the end result is absolutely worth it.

Samantha has once been in love as an 18 year old shy and inexperienced girl. Back then she was crushing hard on her best friend's 5 years older cousin Lucas. But he didn't see more in her than a friend and honorary family member. When he left New York to move to San Diego due to a job offer their life paths separated. Years later Sam finds herself stuck in an unhappy and loveless marriage with a small daughter who is her pride and joy. Her husband couldn't care less about both of them and lives his life like he was still a bachelor. Sam puts up with all of this because she is afraid that leaving her husband may hurt her child.

When one day Lucas reaches out to her again she accepts to meet him for a drink in order to catch up. He is still the most gorgeous man she has ever seen and just being near him makes her feel butterflies in her stomach. Lucas can't believe that Sam has grown into a stunning and sexy beauty he can't take his eyes off. She is not only breathtaking but also smart and funny. If only she was not married to one of the biggest jerks from college who he has always hated. Sam knows that they can only ever be friends despite the hot sizzling chemistry between them. What do you do when the man who was always meant to be yours is right in front of you and you are already taken? Do you fully embrace this twist of fate and decide to break free from your past and reach out for the only thing you have ever wanted?

I can assure you that you won't feel any sympathy for Sam's husband. For me, they've only been married on paper. He was a lousy husband and a worser dad. Lucas was the polar opposite of him. He was attentive, caring and understanding. A protective man with a heart of gold who could unleash his alpha side if needed. I loved how he treated Sam and Bella with love, respect and patience. Samantha was a wonderful mother and a kind and loving woman. I was beyond happy to see her thrive under Lucas' love and care.

I can't believe that this is Stephanie Rose's debut novel. Her writing style is fluent, captivating and poignant. The pace of the story was perfect and I found myself immersed in it. The characters are realistic and well portrayed.

I highly recommend this sweet and touching story. If you love reads that will leave you with a smile on your face and a heart full of happiness than this is the right book for you! I'm definitely going to read more of Stephanie's work in the future and can't wait to see what she has in tow for us. 4.5 stars!
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Everyone deserves a second chance

I was totally swept away with Maddy's story, her back story was heartfelt and her ability to push her shoulders back and move on was heartwarming.

Holt's own backstory was also heartbreaking and heartwarming. You could say both Maddy and Holt have found their perfect match and stars aligned at the right time.

M.E Montgomery has written a beautiful and moving story that captivates the heart and
imagination.

Holt is a man who is finding it difficult and not wanting to move on from his past after the death of his wife and Maddy is a woman who wants to move on from her past and start again.

"And what am I Holt" "You're the woman who blurred all the lines"

He moved our joined hand to his chest and flattened my fingers under his, trapping them against his heart. "Do you feel that Maddy? I feel like it's started beating again. You did that"

There's twists and turns, swoon worthy,hot and heartwarming moments and everything a contemporary romance story should convey.

My first book by this author and it won't be my last.
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This is only my third Kandi Steiner book that I've read but I already count her as a favorite author. Her words have this sweet melody that has continuously made me smile throughout all of her stories and Revelry was no different than what I was expecting. These broken characters made my heart hurt in the best way possible but it was Wren's character that really did me in. She surprised me because I actually connected to her in a really strong way. Which I think speaks to how well this author writes because Wren and I have absolutely nothing in common. I've never been through a divorce, yet her pain spoke to me on so many levels and had me tearing up a few times. I really liked that I was so connected to her character and it made this reading experience an amazing one.

I was cheering her and Anderson on the whole time and I knew they would be perfect together. They both had a lot of pain in their pasts but when they were around one another it was like that pain lessened and they remembered to actually live in the present, not the past. I found Anderson adorable in a really hot way. I honestly just wanted to cuddle him and make his pain go away, so it made me extremely happy to see him actually try with Wren and to stop thinking he deserved the worst in life.

Overall, this story was so beautiful that I can't not recommend it to everyone I know. This is a book of what comes after the pain, what your life can be after heartbreak, and proves that second chances are possible.
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**4.5 Stars**

From the very beginning of this story, you knew it was going to be one of those you felt. That it was going to be one of those burning, painful second-chance romances. From the great writing to the psychological finesse needed to capture the true depth of the issues, it was all done spectacularly in order to send you along on their journey.

Kit Devigny is a strong, loving woman. Her care and love for others is a shining trait in her. For even though Noah ripped her heart out once, she still has that caring soul inside her that craves taking care of those she loves. Even if they don't deserve it. And yet, shes caring only to a point where if it starts doing her harm, she has the backbone to step away, to let go, to stop doing what shes doing. For the most part, she handles it perfectly with Noah, but with anyone you know deep down is meant to be yours, she cant help this need inside of her that wants him. Its a desperate need, a calling of her heart to his, and no matter of time apart heals that.

Noah St. John fits the Rock Star Persona to a tee. He has a different girl every night, he doesnt seem anywhere close to settling down, and hes hotter than hot. But underneath all of that, is someone struggling with his demons. Demons that made him push Kit away, demons that make every night a nightmare. This ravaged man would rather suffer alone than to even threaten this darkness on someone who is pure light like Kit. But his heart sings to her, he cant stop wanting her near him, and he knows hes a bastard for even being near her.

The deep journey into healing, for both of them, was therapeutic. It wasn't a quick fix or an easy way out. Ms. Singh wrote their story as it needed to be told, with a caring heart. For Noahs demons weren't something that could be silenced easily. And the damage done to Kit by Noahs betrayal wasn't something easily repaired. No, it took time, time that they gave each other, time that they needed to really let go and let those wounds close. It was rocky, it was bumpy, but it was invigorating and inspiring. The journey to them coming back together was a slow, beautiful burn that wrapped you up inside them and made you feel for each of them. You rooted for them to find their way back together, for them to feel that they deserved it. And Ms. Singh held your attention the entire way through. You desperately needed to see the light grab onto them both. And, Im greatly looking forward to the next story in the series.

**Received an early copy in exchange for an honest review**