Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas Nelson Fiction, and Bethany Turner for the chance to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

If you've read the first two books in this series of interconnected standalones- you're ready for this one. The illusive Wes AND Addie get their story! And boy is it a story! I do think this would read perfectly fine as a standalone- but in the prior two books our setting, Adelaide Springs, is almost its own character and that carries into this book but isn't as prominent. From having read the first two- I didn't need more charm from the town- it's already in my heart and brain!

In this story- we do a LOT of wading through grief, addiction, life's woulda coulda shoulda's, AND the "well, we didn't and this is our story."

It's not a spoiler to share this really- but I LOVE how Addie found TRUE love in Joel after Wes left her at the altar. And nowhere in this story does the author make any effort to make Joel be any type of placeholder for Wes & Addie's second chance. No ma'am and sir- Joel and Addie's love is honored and appreciated- and Wes does NOT try to take that away. I find in many second chance widowed stories we are given some ick reason why that marriage or partnership was "bad" and that does NOT happen here. Even Wes' prior marriage was unconventional but not BAD.

This is a political story as our MMC is a front runner for President. But the politics are very neutral. Really the only issue we hear him talk about at all is campaign reform. Outside of that we have the typical pushy campaign manager AND Wes' estranged Governor of Connecticut father that comes back into the picture after 18 years.

The resolution left me with some questions. But maybe if we ask Bethany nicely she'll give us a bonus epilogue???

The narration was done very well. Both narrators were perfect picks for the characters.

The narrators for Wes and Addie are great, they bring the story to life and I really enjoyed listening to them, highly recommend!

I absolutely loved reading this series and this story is fantastic. I loved Wes and Addie’s story. They were childhood best friends and then sweethearts. When they were supposed to get married at 18, he disappeared. They married other people and their spouses die bringing them back to Adelaide Springs, a town that sounds fun to visit. Wes had a lot of apologies to make to the town for leaving and never returning. I loved how Wes and Addie had the connection from long ago, the fun banter they had with each other. I loved the updates on the friends from the other books, I enjoyed seeing how their lives were going and how they still supported each other. This is an absolutely delightful story that drew me in from the beginning so much I didn’t want to put it down, there were some twists and turns I didn’t expect which is always fun in a story, great book that I highly recommend!
Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for this copy of this story, the review in only my opinion.

What can I say beyond Bethany Turner is a superb writer? Every one of her books will entertain. She weaves the story in such a way and with just the right amount of comedy that its a thing of beauty.

I loved the reconciling journey Addie and Wes travel. I loved the healing, the understanding, and the forgiveness.

There are no swears or alcohol and level 1 kisses only. Dual POV. I listened to the audiobook and the narrators were wonderful.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from @netgalley and @thomasnelson. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I loved this book. It was quick and witty and as much as I wanted to savor the characters and plot, I devoured the book overnight. Can’t wait to go back and listen to the others. So glad there’s a series.

Bethany Turner, you’ve done it again! I loved this audiobook so, so much!

Addie and Wes’s story was everything I wanted, but also heartbreaking all at the same time. After hearing about their history when they were kids, I couldn’t help but root for them the whole time. Then hearing about what they both went through after they left Adelaide Springs made me root for them even more. I loved all the characters that made an appearance from the other books in Adelaide Springs too.

Talon Davis nailed the narration as always! I enjoy Patrick Zeller bringing Wes to life too.

Thank you to Bethany Turner, Thomas and Nelson, and NetGalley for a copy of the audiobook!

Thank you NetGalley for the Audiobook!

I think if I actually read it in print it would’ve been a much different experience, the internal dialogue comes alive in the audiobook.

I loved this book, and I was hooked from the beginning.
No spice
Second chance romance
Small town

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I loved everything about this. The second-chance romance, the small-town setting, the history between Addie and Wes, it was all so good. I was fully invested in their story and didn’t want to stop listening. The audiobook was amazing too, the narrator made the whole thing even better. So much heart, tension, and just the right amount of drama.

Thank You NetGalley and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio

The publisher provided ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

"I have loved you since before I any idea what love was."

This is a heartwarming second chance romance, but it's also so much more.

The complicated history between Wes and Addie provided an opportunity for character growth and an emotional journey, which the author beautifully portrayed. Their story is full of heart, humor, witty banter, genuine moments, and truly relatable characters you will be rooting for.

I had the opportunity to listen to the audiobook after I finished reading this book and it was well worth the listen. The narrators did a fantastic job of breathing life into these characters. I highly recommend this book in either format!

*Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Lovely. I've read some of Bethany Turner's earlier novels, but this one really touched me. Wes and Addie grew up in Adelaide Springs (the delightful, beautiful Colorado setting of two earlier books by Ms. Turner) and fell deeply in love as teenagers. Wes proposed, the date was set, and then Wes disappeared. The novel opens twenty years later, when both Wes and Addie end up back home, having led lives extraordinarily different (and more challenging) than they or anyone else in their town would have anticipated. Wes (a recent widower) is now the expected nominee for the presidential ticket, and Addie is both a heart-broken widow and a retired CIA analyst. There are lighthearted and funny moments in this book, but it is not a rom-com. It is a novel that deals with serious issues including cancer, alcoholism, aging, and loneliness, but it is foremost a novel that celebrates friendship and loyalty. Did I say foremost? Let me correct myself. It is foremost a beautiful love story that incorporates the importance of friendship and loyalty and leaves the reader and/or listener grateful for the chance to have experienced Wes and Addie's story. The narration of the audiobook was superb, and I look forward to listening to these readers again. I am grateful to NetGalley for an advance copy of this audiobook (and am buying a print copy to add to my keeper shelf).

A heartfelt small-town second-chance romance with lots of secrets.

When Wes left Addie at the alter twenty years ago, the small-town of Adelaide Springs, Colorado never forgot, even when they both left town and went their separate ways. Addie, now widowed and sober, is back home doing odd jobs to make ends meet. Wes, also widowed and now a presidential candidate, also finds himself back in town (being Ubered by Addie no less). This is the first time they've talked since that day.

To me, this would be a no-go. Leave me at the alter and never try to reach out for twenty years? Yeah - there'd be no chance at a second-chance. Wes didn't even seem like that great of a catch anyway.

Narrated by Talon David, Patrick Zeller, and Bethany Turner. This was a good audiobook and I loved that Bethany was able to record it!

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I love listening to romcoms. Wes and Addie Had Their Chance by Bethany Turner was a great listen. It's available now.

This is another great installment in Bethany Turner's Adelaide Springs series. I loved checking in with the couples from the two previous books while watching Wes and Addie work through two decades of baggage to find their way back to each other. I liked that the protagonists were a little older (40s) and that they had a long history together. It was very satisfying to see them get their second chance. I also loved the references to pop culture that popped up in their dialogue. I had entirely forgotten about Death to Smoochy and appreciated having that bit of nostalgia brought back to me. This series has solidified Bethany Turner as one of my all-time favorite romance writers! The audiobook narration was great. The narrators' voices were a perfect match for the characters, and I really enjoyed listening to them.

Wes and Addie Had Their Chance is a second chance love story that has everything you want. Set in a small town in Colorado, Addie and Wes meet again 20 years after Wes left Addie at the alter. They are now living very different lives although both are now widowed. I loved both Addie and Wes and all the side characters too. I want to visit this small town in Colorado. While the book is a romcom, it did have depth which I wasn’t expecting but loved. I recommend this book to everyone.

I received both an audiobook and an ebook and I loved both. The narrators in the audiobook book did a great job.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. Opinions are my own.

Oh my goodness if you love Second chance romances, you are going to love this sweet story! A fun ending to the Adelaide Springs Love stories series. I love how there are two narrators to fit the dual POV!

I received an audio ARC through Netgalley and all opinions are my own.

Bethany Turner is fantastic! This was incredible from start to finish. The book is full of themes of second chances, redemption, healing, and the power of love. The plot was well-paced and the characters were well-developed. This is definitely one I'll listen to again! Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the advanced copy of the book.

I've already reviewed the book itself separately (I adored it and it became an instant 5 star for me for its excellent characters, fascinating plot and just generally fantastic romance) but the audio book really brought it up a notch. I really enjoyed the narration and feel like it really added to the book, especially with the pacing and emotion when it came to their previous relationships.

Contains an audiobook review.

This is the third book in the Adelaide Springs Love Stories series. It has some interconnected characters, but it could be read as a standalone story. It is a kisses only contemporary. The author calls it a romcom, but I wouldn't exactly describe it as such.

I'm going to give complete transparency here. I listened to this book in 1 day. I really liked it and definitely felt that it was my favorite in this series. But I didn't write my review right away. A couple of weeks later a friend started to listen to it and made a comment. I went back to see about that reference and couldn't remember a thing about the book, even after reading the blurb again! So, I decided I would listen again but at double speed. By the time I was halfway through chapter 2, the story started coming back. But I liked it so much, I continued and finished it a second time.

There's something about the dynamic of Wes and Addie that just fascinated me. I appreciated the life that Addie lived and didn't have regrets about it. I don't think I will forget the plot again. And I really enjoyed the author's note!

The only thing that bothers me, and I have noticed that other author's do it too, is that Addie's point of view is in first person while Wes' is in third. I find that a bit distracting and am not sure why authors do it.

Having said that, the audio has both a female and male narrator. I enjoyed both of them and think that they both captured the characters' personalities well. My friend that I mentioned earlier asked me why the male narrator whispered. She had to turn up her volume. I didn't notice that the first time, or at least I didn't remember it, maybe because I had earbuds in rather than listening in the car or with another speaker. The second time through I would think about it while listening. Probably because she had mentioned it.

I was given the opportunity to listen to a copy of the book by Netgalley and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio. I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

You know those second-chance love stories that hit you right in the chest? Yeah, this one totally delivered. There’s all this tension, all these unresolved feelings, and I swear you can feel it in every scene. It’s the kind of slow-burn that makes you want to yell at both of them to just talk already, but in the best way.
The narrator totally brought it to life. Their voice felt really natural—like they were Addie, with just the right amount of vulnerability and fire. And when it came to Wes’s parts? So good. There’s a subtle shift in tone and pacing that helped you feel his side of things without being over-the-top or cheesy. Speaking of pacing—the audiobook moved at a perfect rhythm. Nothing dragged, and nothing felt rushed. It had these quieter, emotional moments that gave you time to feel, but the story kept you hooked the whole way through.
If you’re into emotional, character-driven stories with a nostalgic edge and just the right touch of angst, I think you’ll really enjoy this one. It felt like watching an old flame get reignited—messy, tender, and completely captivating.

I adored this book. I actually had no idea this was the end of a trilogy, and it stood on it's own really well. The book warmed my heart in all the right ways, it was sweet and nostalgic and still made you guess a little bit. It took me out of my own world and plunked me down in the sweet town of Adelaide Springs, which was a welcome respite! It definitely makes me want to go back and read the other books in the series!

Wes and Addie Had Their Chance is the third book in Bethany Turner’s stories about residents from Adelaide Springs, CO. Addie Atwater and Wesley Hobbes had been childhood friends, then high school sweethearts. Set to marry the summer after graduation and ready to both go to Colorado State, cold feet, his interfering and absent father, and the deep emotions of having just lost his mother, Wes balks and leaves with his father, who just happens to be the governor of Connecticut.

As a result, both lives are changed forever. Addie accepts an appointment to the Air Force Academy, becomes a pilot, then strategist with the CIA. Wes, with tutoring and perseverance, went to Princeton, became a lawyer and eventually a state senator and is now a presidential candidate. Both are now widowed.

When Wes arrives in Adelaide Springs under the guise of night. He slips into town, has booked lodging at the Inn Between, and has a goal of speaking with journalist Sebastian Sudworth, also a hometown darling for his renowned work. What actually happens is something quite different.

Upon arrival, Addie, now working for the local transportation service, is Wes’s driver, igniting hard feelings and long discussions. As the story unfolds, the timelines of their lives are shared, lines are blurred, and secrets revealed. And as the story is told, these beautifully flawed characters lead the reader on a lovely journey.

I did enjoy this story, as I did the previous two in this series. I do recommend this book and series and am in hopes Ms. Turner will take her readers on another future excursion to Adelaide Springs.

Wes and Addie Had Their Chance completely charmed me. Twenty years after he left her at the altar, Wes and Addie find themselves back in their hometown, facing old wounds and the possibility of a second chance. Their story is filled with heartbreak, hope, and healing, and I loved how it balanced real emotion with a comforting, easy flow.

The audiobook narration was wonderful and really brought the characters to life, adding depth and warmth to every scene. It made the experience even more engaging and memorable.

A tender, heartfelt romance that left me smiling and a little misty-eyed.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio for this ALC in exchange for an honest review!

A fun later-in-life romance based on a couple that never really got their happy-ever-after the first go round. Wes and Addie Had Their Chance is delightful, with a few twists and turns along the way- I highly recommend!

Bethany Turner did it again!
Wes and Addie Had Their Chance is a fun "Rom-Com" feel of a read that takes you back to the town of Adelaide Springs, Colorado. Wes left Addie at the alter when they were young. Now in their 40's they both end up in their childhood town, Adelaide Springs.

Addie spent a lifetime trying to forget the pain Wes caused when he left her without word on their wedding day and after over a decade, she did find love again, until her husband died. Spiraling out of control from her grief, she ends up going home again, broken and trying to rebuild.

Wes has always loved Addie, his choice to walkaway from her was the hardest choice he ever made and was it for all the right or wrong reasons? Now also a widow and running to be President, Wes finds himself. also running "home".

Where the rest of the world loves Wes, Adelaide Springs, has other opinions - he didn't only leave Addie, he left them and no one is happy to see him, especially Addie, when she arrives at the airport to pickup her client.... Wes.

From there, they are thrown together at every turn. Can healing begin as we learn all the truths? Others may have given this read a low star, however, I thoroughly enjoyed this read that left me smiling. At the end of the day, I read for enjoyment and if it made me happy, then that's a WIN IN MY BOOK! ;)

Wes and Addie may have Had Their Chance, but thank goodness chances can come around again for a second go.

The premise and the characters can feel a little unreal at the start, though that is probably the satire angle. Then it just settles and you go with it because why shouldn't we know the girl next door who grows up to work for the CIA and marry an Operative only after her lifelong childhood sweetheart jilts her at the altar only to be the guy who might just be the next President of the country. It was fun to see these "untouchable" people falling into their places in the more realistic hierarchy of their small hometown. It was fun to hear about a possible president's dreams of being a rapper and teenage mischiefs that didn't involve actual crimes.

I wanted to know these people, to hang with them at the diner, to see them at the town holiday dance. Bethany Turner gives us that chance both through her writing and her narration. I felt Addie's secret was withheld from us a bit too long, even though it completely makes sense when it is revealed. Also revealing and jerking us back into a very realistic political scenario. But don't even worry about it, that is not what will charm you and keep you in the throes of this read. No, it is the yearning and hope to connect with that one person and that one town that you should not have ever been disconnected.

This was my first Bethany Turner title and I have already looked her up to explore the rest of her canon. It was also mainly my first with this narration team, save my second with Patrick Zeller and if I am being one hundred percent honest- he is to blame for my requesting this title. I cannot explain this as a married queer femme nb who has spent over three decades in the audiobook industry but that narrator, that Patrick Zeller has ruined me. Maybe it was just the two characters I have gotten to hear him perform, still, I dare you to see if he moves you the same way.

Thank you Bethany Turner for this title and performance. I truly think you all will enjoy this, give it a chance, they are only asking for your vote in the fictional sense.
~Sincerely, sm for BB

Wes And Addie Had Their Chance
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This was such a Fun great book! I totally enjoyed it. It's the perfect Beach read. It was a new unique romance story, not like all the others. The Audio was really good. Hurry & don't miss out on the wonderful feel good story.
Thank you NetGalley

Funny, heartfelt, and full of nostalgia, Wes and Addie Had Their Chance is a charming second-chance romance with classic romcom vibes and a modern flair. Set in a cozy small town during a beloved film festival, it follows former sweethearts-turned-strangers Addie and Wes as they're unexpectedly reunited.
I love a good enemies-to-lovers arc, and this one delivers—complete with semi-forced proximity and a mission to save a grandmother’s bookstore. With his desire to make amends and her drive to succeed, maybe there’s still a happily ever after waiting for them.

This second-chance romance had me smiling, swooning, and feeling all the emotions. Bethany Turner writes with such charm and wit, and Wes and Addie Had Their Chance is proof of how beautifully she balances humor with heart. Wes and Addie’s chemistry was undeniable, their banter sparkled, and their history gave the story so much depth. I was completely invested in whether they’d find their way back to each other.

If you love romances that feel both funny and heartfelt, with characters you can’t help but root for, this one is a must-read.

Bethany Turner’s Wes and Addie Had Their Chance is a charming, witty, and emotionally layered romance that proves some sparks never truly fade. The novel picks up two decades after a dramatic heartbreak—Wes left Addie at the altar, and the two seemingly went their separate ways. But when Addie’s life implodes, she returns to her small hometown of Adelaide Springs, Colorado, where past and present collide in unexpected ways.

Turner brilliantly balances humor, heart, and tension as Addie navigates a life upended by secrets, lost dreams, and unexpected homecomings. Wes, now a beloved senator and presidential frontrunner, returns to town with his own buried truths, forcing Addie to confront the man she once loved and the woman she has become. The chemistry between them crackles with authenticity, blending nostalgia, lingering resentment, and undeniable attraction.

Set against the quaint yet vivid backdrop of a small mountain town, the story explores love, loyalty, and the messy, complicated ways people grow apart—and sometimes back together. Turner’s sharp dialogue, layered characters, and emotional depth make the novel more than just a romance; it’s a tale of second chances, self-discovery, and the enduring pull of first love.

Wes and Addie Had Their Chance is heartfelt, engaging, and impossible to put down—a perfect read for anyone who believes in love that stands the test of time, even when the timing is all wrong.