Second Chance Christmas
A southern small town holiday romance
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4.1 • 13 Ratings
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
Chances Inlet is the home of second chances. Too bad not everyone wants one. Not even for Christmas . . .
Chances Inlet, North Carolina is the last place major leaguer Ryan McAlister wants to hide from the media to rest up his broken hand. He left his gossipy, Christmas-obsessed hometown in the dust over a decade ago. When he gets caught up in the town’s holiday antics, he finds himself responsible for making a little boy’s Christmas wish come true. The kid’s widowed mother, however—a blast from Ryan’s past—just might make his stay a bit more exciting.
Physical therapist Jane Sheffield loves her hometown. Especially at Christmastime. Since this may be her last in Chances Inlet, she’s determined to make the most of it with her young son. But after her childcare falls apart, she gets more than she bargained for when her best friend’s younger brother volunteers to help out. The rebellious teen she tutored in high school has grown up into a sexy charmer and so much more than the pretty face he pretends to be.
Can a stray dog, the Ghost of Christmas past, and a host of meddling townsfolk muster up enough Christmas spirit to convince Ryan and Jane to give their hometown—and each other--a second chance?
This book is the third book in a family saga but can be read as a standalone.
Chances Inlet Series:
Book 1: Back to Before
Book 2: All They Ever Wanted
Book 3: Second Chance Christmas
Customer Reviews
Emotionally packed Christmas romance
This was definitely an emotional read. There was a pull of the heartstrings right from the beginning. The story was also cute & funny as we watch the McAllister family get ready for a double wedding during the holidays. The emotions run high as everyone thinks they know the real Ryan, the superstar playboy & magnet for trouble, but no one really does until he literally runs into Jane his former tutor & his sister’s best friend. As they get to know each other again he allows Jane in on the secrets he’s kept from his family & Jane allows him into her very scheduled life. As Jane deals with the behaviour problem of her young son, Ryan befriends him & helps Jane to see that she’s a great mom. He also gives her the advice to start thinking of herself & living for herself, not just for her son & her late husband’s parents. As she deals with decisions being made on her behalf, she also starts to see why Ryan doesn’t come home often & tries help him as well. As in all great stories they fall in love with each other but there’s no communication just unanswered questions & heartbreak occurs. I really enjoyed the character of Ryan’s stepfather Lamar, he was a great font of assurance & thoughtful advice. I also loved the characters of Emily (Ryan’s niece & Henry (Jane’s son) the young best friends who are going to marry each other someday. I definitely enjoyed how author Tracy Solheim took baseball star Ryan through a series of challenges & changes in a hometown he wanted nothing to do with & ended up falling in love in, in the end. Definitely recommend this book. Thank you to author Tracy Solheim for gifting me a copy for an honest review.