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 The Second Time Around by Jessica Prince

Tessa Day had clung to the notion of a once-in-a-lifetime love for as long as she could remember. Then, one chance encounter led her to the man of her dreams. After a whirlwind romance that could only be described as something out of a fairytale, she gave her heart to her other half, only to have him throw it back like it meant nothing.

Bryce Dixon was known as the care-free funny guy with a heart of gold. But it was all a façade. For more than ten years, he’d been holding on to guilt that was slowly eating him alive. He blamed himself for things in his past, and as punishment for his sins, he walked away from the only woman he’d ever loved.

But when Tessa shows up in Hope Valley, Bryce begins to think that maybe he’s been given a second chance. However, when danger comes calling, he soon discovers he’s in for the fight of his life. Not only does he have to protect the woman who holds his heart, but he also has to convince her that he can get things right the second time around.

The Hope Valley series is a series of interconnected, 

                                                       standalone, small town romances.

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I've read and loved all of the books in the Hope Valley series (and other books by Jessica Prince) but I absolutely loved the intensity and the story of this wonderful second chance story. As much as I've ranted and raved at Bryce and his actions - the more we got to know him, the more I understood him. I was still mad at him but I understood him. Almost. 

Nevertheless, I was really happy when slowly, very slowly Tessa and Bryce start to overcome the problems of their past and to build a life for themselves. Together. Finally, after so much time...

Tessa is new in town, she is working for Hope House, the new place for foster kids that we saw built in the last books in this series. I love Tessa's dedication to those kids and her fervor when she fights for those kids no matter who tries to hurt them. And, of course, then there is Bryce with whom she shares more than just a couple of sweet memories and who is determined not to let his chance slip by. Most of the time. 

It takes a village to...well, not exactly to raise a child in this case but the whole group of friends is once more working together to help one of their own to find happiness and a partner for life. And if there are no wedding bells at the horizon...oh, well, perhaps there's a reason for that, right?

  ★★★★★