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His Second Chance at Forever

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2.5 stars
it was an alright quick and easy read, a nice romance book with it's required happy ending.

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Enjoyed this book. Kept me interested all the way through. Would recommend to a fellow reader. Love the cover.

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"Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the advance copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review."

Loved this book very much. It had just enough sweet, sexy romance and the storyline was great! I highly recommend!

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A sweet, engaging romance, His Second Chance at Forever, is a refreshingly enjoyable read and a great start to the Santa Barbara Sunsets series by Lynne Marshall

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A doctor and a nurse with Lupus have sparks, some good, some bad. With back stories to contend with each finds a way to open their mind and heart. Predictable, but there is certainly nothing wrong with that in a romance.

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Although the premise of this story was a little unreal, I was hooked from the beginning., Both characters were well developed and easy to like. The storyline was easy to follow and moved along at a good pace until halfway through the book where it seemed to bog down and what each character wanted seemed to change and became confusing. As the story progressed, some of the scenes seemed to play over and over with just the smallest of detail changes. The mother and father added little to the story and the subplot about the twin sister could have been more developed. There could have been more steam; I kept waiting for the characters to give in to their feelings and let the passion develope but no such luck.

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This book is a second chance romance for both of the characters. Jason was still trying to move on from losing his wife and his daughter in a train wreck. While Claire is getting over a divorce with her ex-husband whom had left her because of a chronic illness.

Jason was very closed-off, he didn't want to move on initially. But when Claire came into picture with her daughter Gina, he slowly opened up. But then again, he was still reminded by things from the past that held him back.

There's nothing really extraordinary about this book compared to any other second-chances, but if you want something not heavy and not really emotional, then this is for you.

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The story of Jason and Claire.

She is new in town, having taken a job at the medical practise owned by Jason.

They disagree from the outset, but the more time they spend together the more they grow to like each other. But can Jason get past his grief to give them a chance?

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I really liked this book. It was light reading which is perfect after a long day. The characters are unique and well developed. Dr. Jason Rogers is a compassionate doctor but very hard to get to know. Claire is recently divorced with a little girl and the chance to practice with three other caring doctors is a dream come true. They are even open to her homeopathic remedies. Claire feels a special tie to Jason but cannot figure out how he can be nice to her sometimes and other times withdraws to his office. She is not afraid to stand her ground and say what she thinks. After a few intense events, Dr. Rogers is willing to share why he tries to stay away from getting involved, and open up to Claire and her daughter. The warmth and humor along with the romance is endearing.

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His Second Chance at Forever Santa Barbara Sunsets, Book One by Lynne Marshall
Starts with a note from the author about this book, the new series and summarizing the book.
Starts with Jason and his new nurse practitioner is there, Claire Albright.
He hopes having her in the group that it will ease his over scheduling of patients.
Her daughter is with her. Like that the facility is in a Victorian house in Santa Barbara, CA.
From her past she learns how to use and administer halo-caustic medicine. it helps her maintain her Lupus.
They get under each others skin because of how they want to treat the patients. This book has so many components to it. hope you can enjoy them all!
He likes the colors of clothes she wears and that she lets her hair down. Love that she found the garden and I can picture it in my mind.
Like hearing of her ideas to keep the patients calm before their appointments.
Love how he seeks her out for her knowledge of things he's not seen. Emergencies bring them together and they get to know one another.
She realizes there was a wife and child in his life at one time-he's so good with her child.
They get closer but she knows he'd never stick around especially with her illness. Love the location!
Other tragedies occur and even as doctors you wonder how they can get through them.
Other works in the series are highlighted at the end. About the author is also included.
Excerpt included from the next book.
Love the location, the sailing, all medical things including herbs, realistic everyday life events, warnings of toys from fast food places, Storyline, handful of characters, has something for everyone.
Received this review copy via publicist via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.
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“His Second Chance at Forever: Santa Barbara Sunsets Book One”, by Lynne Marshall, is an utterly romantic story, with a deeply wounded hero and a strong, optimistic heroine, facing a life-altering condition with admirable resilience.
I really love Lynne Marshall’s books and this one is no exception. This author usually creates genuine characters, who, while falling in love, experience realistic doubts, insecurities and fears, and handle their emotions and feelings in a mature way, that might encompass some irrational or silly, yet rather human, reactions. It’s easy to feel connected to this kind of characters.
These characters, including a precious child and some interesting medical staff, are wonderful. Jason and Claire come with baggage of their own. I loved the damaged, sullen, moody hero, whose deep wounds anticipate a difficult healing. Despite the grief, Jason is tender with little Gina and considerate with his patients.
The process of emerging from the emotional limbo he was living in and bonding with Claire and Gina is very well written, although I missed having more sparks and intensity in the romantic relationship.
I enjoyed every part of the plot, with a strong emphasis in the clinic’s everyday life (and an interesting, pedagogical outlook on the thoughtless use of herbal supplements or the benefits of connecting traditional medicine with holistic and alternative care).

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His Second Chance at Forever is a story between two health care providers who have both experienced grief following previous relationships. The narrative is sweet yet predictable. I enjoyed the discussion of using complementary treatments alongside traditional medicine as well as the need for patient education and a taking a thorough history.

Please note: I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a fair review which I have provided here.

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This is really a sweet romance. But I was a little surprised that two medical professionals never thought of birth control. But the characters are great and both needed a second chance carrying hurts from previous relationships. And their chemistry was fun.

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His Second Chance At Forever puts by the book, widowed doctor on a collision course with his practices’ new nurse practitioner, a huge fan of holistic medicine. He thinks she’s a quack...she calls him a medical robot. What Claire doesn’t realize is that for the first time since his wife and daughter died he is unable to keep his feelings locked up. What Jason doesn’t know is that her ex basically abandoned her and their child when she was diagnosed with Lupus. Claire’s young daughter’s cuteness and Claire’s own cheeriness slowly turn the key to unlock his self imposed emotional prison. Before long he comes to appreciate her medical philosophy and sees her as an important contributor to the practice. This could have been an engaging second chance story had the author been more adept at showing rather than telling. As written, however, I found the book a chore to finish. I voluntarily reviewed an advance copy of this book.

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