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review 2019-02-05 08:16
Book Blitz: Last Chance by J. Bliss with Giveaway

Last Chance
J. Bliss
(Chance Series #3)
Publication date: February 5th 2019
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense

After a traumatic attack, Jasmine Chance recovers from a coma and decides to take on the life she’s always longed for in Paris. While there she encounters a man from her past, causing her to re-evaluate what she truly desires.

As the love of her life, Andrew Rodd, is fighting for their relationship, his company is threatened, forcing him to choose between struggling to make things work with Jasmine and staying in Atlanta to uphold his business.

Will Jasmine find the balance between her passions, companionship, and the future of her business? Will Drew choose to maintain order in his company and remain loyal to his best friend or finally win the love of his life? Only time can tell if this will be their last chance.

 
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EXCERPT
 
Jasmine
 
“He’s a nice guy, his name is Andrew Rodd.” The door pushes open, and Drew appears. I walk to his side and he moves closer to the woman that helped raise me. He’s holding a hanging wisteria floral arrangement.
 
“Grandmother, this is Andrew. I call him Drew.”
 
He smiles and takes over the greeting. “Hello, Grandmother Carrie.”
 
Wow, he is claiming her title as if she is his grandmother. She is grinning. “Andrew, are those flowers for me?”
 
It’s her favorite flower and color.
 
“Yes, ma’am.” He is a breath of fresh air in her presence. I worried too much about these two meeting. My grandmother is upright, studying Drew.
 
“Purple is my favorite color. I am sure my baby girl enlightened you that wisteria is my favorite flower.”
 
He grins. “Yes, ma’am, she did. It’s a flower as full of mystery and beauty as you are.”
 
“Jasmine, this young man knows about flowers.” She has a smile full of delight growing on her face. “Find a place by the window to set them and you have a seat and stay a week.” The room fills with laughter as the fear of disappointing her rules diminishes.
 
“Where are you from, young man? It doesn’t sound like my baby girl found you in Paris? You sound like you have done traveling, but not too far off from around my parts? Where are your people from?”
 
Drew sits in the chair next to me. “I was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, my parents still live here.”
 
She smacks her lips. “Is that right?”
 
He smiles looking in my direction. “I met your baby girl in Atlanta.” I believe he is enjoying calling me baby girl the way he emphasizes it.
 
“Is that right?” Her eyes drift to the top of her head and turns back with a stern eye in my direction. Oh, no this might not be a good remark.
 
“This is not that guy from high school… hmm? I told my girl not to get involved too fast. Chantal told me everything about that boy. I never met him in person.”
 
My grandmother is fiddling with her hand. She talks as if I am not present, gaining Drew’s attention. “No, Jasmine didn’t bring him around me. But it seems like he must not have had a tight grip on her heart seeing you are here with her instead of the other.”
 
I drop my head in my hand and Drew grips my leg. “Perhaps, he was only there to keep her company until she met me.”
 
Her eyebrows rise. “Andrew, you sound confident over there and I see you touching my granddaughter’s knee.”
 
Author Bio
J. Bliss Influenced by, Maya Angelo, Terry McMillan, and her own mother's prestigious writing, J. Bliss began writing stimulating poetry at the age of thirteen. She dreamt of being an author and never gave up on the passion deep to write that she held within herself.

Her first novel originated from a past radio talk show she was the host of, based on many callers that spoke about having marital problems, most of which stemmed from a lack of intimacy. Drawing from her own experiences and struggles, she felt compelled to write Lovers of Convenience leading to Not by Chance.

 
The author also has a great giveaway on her Facebook page!
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review 2016-05-20 22:14
Ask Me Again
Ask Me Again (Second Chance Book 1) - Theresa Hodge

Title: Ask Me Again
Author: Theresa Hodge
Series: Second Chance Book 1
Publisher: Nayberry Publications
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:

"As Me Again" by Theresa Hodge

My Thoughts....

From a mistake that Drake Peterson had made many years however he is now determined to get back the love of his life...Alyssa but will it be enough? What a twist...especially with Alyssa seeming to have love for two men. Who will she choose? This author really gives the reader a read that will keep you on the edge of your seat turning the pages till the end. And that ending was the bomb...wow! This is definitely a good read with two more books to go in this series...to get the ending of the story.

 

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url 2016-03-11 03:04
FREE Romance from Lynda Chance
Rule's Obsession (The House of Rule) (Volume 1) - Lynda Chance
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review 2015-12-16 23:12
Unfinished
Unfinished: A First Love, Second Chance Romance - Susan Hammond

 

Title: Unfinished: A First Love, Second Chance Romance
Author: Susan Hammond
Publisher: Saturday Edition Books
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Unfinished: a First Love, Second Chance Romance" by Susan Hammond

My Thoughts...

'Unfinished' was a good contemporary romantic read..maybe a little long but still good where you will find plenty of 'love and forgiveness.' This read will definitely keep you turning the pages to see what was going to happen next as the story deals with some real deep issues. The two main characters...Nicole and Jake along with the secondary characters were all well developed, defined, portrayed, colorful and very believable as the reader will see as the story unfolds. Truly the 'psychological depth' of these characters were simply off the chart...well done! All of this only gives the reader a well written story that will keep the readers attention. What I liked about this story was that it is complete with a satisfying ending where you find this author covers the story very well. I will say that I did have a few questions about a couple of the characters in the way the storyline was presented but it all turned out OK for me in the end. Be ready for a enjoyably captivating well told story with lots of 'trials, tribulations, depth, passion, secrets, mistrust, steamy sex scenes, love and compassion.' The reader will definitely be left feeling this novel was one of those stories that had a full range of emotions.

Thank you to the author for the gift of your read and my giving you a honest review of your novel.
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review 2015-11-29 03:10
A Chance Of A Lifetime
A Chance of a Lifetime (A Tallgrass Novel) - Marilyn Pappano

 


Title: A Chance of a Lifetime
Author: Marilyn Pappano
Publisher: Forever
Series: Tallgrass # 5
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"A Chance of a Lifetime" by Marilyn Pappano

My Thoughts....

This series really puts more icing on the cake as this is this author's fifth in the Tallgrass series that features Benita Ford and Captain Calvin Sweet from Tallgrass Oklahoma. The reader will be presented with a story that will be with the reader long after the read. This read will take the reader to three friends since childhood but after growing up we find that only two of the third friends had remained friends. What had happened in the total relationship to Calvin, J'Myel and Bennie known as childhoods....'The Three Musketeers?' Would a death of one of the friends and the return of another from Afghanistan who was now back home suffering with PTSD bring these two friends [Bennie and Calvin] back together again after many years had passed? I loved how this author was able to bring into this storyline not only the two main characters but another group of characters were simply off the chart so well developed, defined, well portrayed and believable. Here are just a few of this wonderful cast of characters..... The Sweets Family, Pickerings Family, Ms. Emmeline, Diez, Joe Cadore, Lucy[Luce],Trinity Adams, Ilena Gomez, John, Tuesday Night Margarita Club members....Carly Clark, Jessy, Fia, Marti, Patricia, Leach, Therese to name a few. Many of these people will have there own story that will be well mentioned in this story. The Margarita Club members who were all friends and widows...who had lost a husband in war. I loved this group of ladies! I found this novel to be very well written by this author...the main question would Calvin and Bennie take the ultimate risk for a love of a lifetime after all is said and done and Bennie learns the whole story of just what had happened between them[Calvin & JMyel? I don't want to spoil any of it other that say you will have to pick up this author novel 'A Chance Of A Lifetime.' It will keep your attention all the way to the end giving her readers a good read. Would I recommend? Yes

I received a copy through NOR in exchange for an honest review.
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