beckyyreadss's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I have been wanting to read this series for a while and my sister gifted me this book for my birthday this year. The first book disappointed the hell out of me, but I wanted to carry with this series, and I am so glad I did. This second book is so much better than the first book.
This book has two points of view. The first is Emmeline Austin, she has been living under her father’s thumb for years. But she is ready to break free. She's abandoned her life as a New York socialite to follow her dreams of becoming a kindergarten ticket in a small, wholesome town. What she didn’t expect to see was the man that broke her heart nine years ago in the same small town she’s just moved to. The second point of view is Nick Slater. He hasn’t seen his Emmy in nine years, but that doesn’t mean he’s forgotten a thing about the woman he loves. After just one blissful night as man and wife in Vegas, he gave her up, sacrificing his own happiness to keep her safe which is far away from him. But the moment she walks back into his lonely life is the moment he decides to never let her go again. He is not wasting his second chance. All he has to do is win back Emmeline’s heart, keep her safe from the shadows and prove to her that taking a wager on him is a sure bet.
This is the first time I've properly read a second chance romance and I loved the suspense side of this romance novel. Nick was such a sweetheart and was a layered MC which I bloody loved. I hate when the MCs are two dimensional and being like my whole life revolves around sex. Like no. Nick loved the town he grew up, protect his friends like family, loves with all his heart, has some slight trauma that makes him a better man and I just adore him. Emmeline was so badass, and I would have loved to have seen her punch her dad or Steffie in the face just once hard. I love how Emmeline managed to fit right into Prescott and how she fought for the kids in her class that don’t have a good home life. I love that she was determined to make her own money and letting daddy pay for everything. The plot twist on this book was gobsmacking I wasn’t expecting it at all.
I have just realized now that she has another series based on Clifton Forge which I didn’t know was linked and it’s not majorly linked but they are talking about these towns and Nick goes to the town to see his brother and father, which is making want to read Clifton Forge.
I didn’t rate this book five stars because I think that the next book in the series could be better. I am hoping that Silas gets his own book because he is being tall, dark and handsome and I want to know him more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Child abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Cursing
Minor: Pregnancy, Drug abuse, and Infidelity
9kee's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
rinnfey's review against another edition
4.0
much, MUCH better than the first book. i had some major issues but had a feeling to keep on going and i’m very glad i did!!
summermusings's review against another edition
4.0
Better than Book 1
I read the first book in the series after it came highly recommended from a blogger I follow. It was good but not one that I expected to re-read but it did set me up to want to read book 5 in the series. That said, I never intended to read book 2 but I still picked it up when it was free on Kindle. Glad I did. This was an enjoyable read that I didn't want to put down with a plot that kept moving so I didn't get bored.
I read the first book in the series after it came highly recommended from a blogger I follow. It was good but not one that I expected to re-read but it did set me up to want to read book 5 in the series. That said, I never intended to read book 2 but I still picked it up when it was free on Kindle. Glad I did. This was an enjoyable read that I didn't want to put down with a plot that kept moving so I didn't get bored.
ellieshay's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
savwalsh's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
jude_library's review against another edition
4.0
Esta es la Devney que quiero y adoro.
Dash y Draven❤️
Dash y Draven❤️
bookgirl0925's review against another edition
3.0
There was so much drama with this story of Emmeline and Nick that it made the storyline a bit lame. I liked it better than the first book in the series but not by much.
thelibraryofbea's review against another edition
I didnt get far in this book. Probably read like 5/6 chapters. Terrible writing. I dont understand how this was written by Devney, who wrote some of my fav books. Stopped reading it once the female main character said that her close friend, who is her age, is married to her father… kinda weird, gave me the ick not gonna lie. Had already read Nick's (male main character) brother story, wanted to know more about Emmy and Nick, but i just cant.