From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Probst comes a new story in her Stay series.Chloe Lake is finally living her dream. As the daughter of the Governor, she’s consistently in the spotlight, and after being dubbed the Most Eligible Bachelorette of NYC, both her career and personal life has exploded. Fortunately, her work as an advocate for animal welfare requires constant … constant publicity and funding, so she embraces her role and plays for the camera-anything for the sake of her beloved rescues.But when a big case is on the line, she’s faced with the one obstacle she never counted on: the boy who broke her heart is back, and in order to gain justice, they need to work together.Chloe swears she can handle it until old feelings resurface, and she’s faced with a heartbreaking choice.Will this time end differently-or are they destined to be only each other’s first love-instead of forever? Owen Salt fell hard for Chloe when he was a screwed-up kid in college, and spent the next years changing himself into the man his grandfather believed he was capable of. But when his career led him across the country, he knew he needed to leave the woman he loved behind. He’s never forgotten her, but as the new darling of the press, now, she’s way out of his league. When work brings him back to fight for justice by her side, he swears he can handle it.But he’s never really gotten over his first love-and he wants one more opportunity to prove he’s a man who’s worthy.Can Owen convince the woman who holds his heart to take a second chance on forever-or is it too late for them both?Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you’ll enjoy each one as much as we do.
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I have enjoyed every book in this series and this novella is the perfect addition.
Chloe Lake has grown so much since first being introduced in book one of this series. I loved seeing how she took the passion she gained and turning it into a career that she’s absolutely killing at. I have wanted Chloe to get her HEA since first arrived at the Ranch to complete court ordered community service because she was a lost girl grieving the loss of her mother.
Second chance romance is my catnip. It’s my hands down favorite trope. This one pulled at the heartstrings and had me glued to the story. Owen and Chloe are absolutely made for each other and I loved every second of them finding their way back to each other.
I fell in love with Chloe and Owen when they first appeared in the series and enjoyed watching their love blossom only to feel heartbroken when they split up. So I was thrilled to find their story and their love continued. From the first page it had me enthralled and I couldn’t put it down until I finished the book, literally. “Re-visiting” the “people” from the series (especially Hei-Hei) was like catching up with old friends I hadn’t seen in a while. Thank you!
Chloe and Owen get their second chance at love in this Stay novella. Even if you’ve never read the others in this series, it’s easy to follow and there’s enough background of the other characters that will have you falling in love with them too. Owen has some groveling to do when he returns for Chloe after years away. But it’s not easy and I love the growth and honesty and respect of the characters. I love how Chloe takes charge and knows what’s right for her. It’s sweet, emotional at times, and sexy; but it’s more of the connection the characters share and deciding what is best for them.
Oh, the feels!
This was such a sweet read!
This book is the story of Chloe and Owen, both passionate for animal rights. Working a new big case, they meet again, not necessarily by chance. This story is centered around Owen’s efforts to get a second chance and prove Chloe he is now the right man for her.
As any book written by Jennifer Probst, you already know what you’re getting into: a great writing, funny animals and their shenanigans, a big circle of family and friends and a wonderful love story. These are all in this book and a whole lot of sizzling moments. Plus such heart warming scenes that make this couple so easy to like.
I’m grateful to have received and advanced copy of this book, it was great seeing the transformation of Chloe and Owen and reconnect with their wonderful friends from the farm. Such a lovely extension of a charming and fun series. Highly recommended!
I received a free ARC copy of this book from the author prior to release and am
voluntarily leaving a review.
This is sweet and romantic 2nd chance at love romance between, Chloe Lake who has been side character throughout this series by the author. This is the first book that stars her and features a 2nd chance at love with her ex from college, Owen.
Owen met Chloe in college and they both fell hard and fast for each other. But he was 2 years younger than her and he never felt that he had enough strength to make it as a couple. So he broke up with her and went to southern California. Now he is back and he is working with Chloe, as a lawyer with a case about animal rights.
But Chloe has a boyfriend and she is very angry about how he dumped her and she doesn’t want to give him the chance to break her heart again. But Owen wants her back and he will fight hard for a 2nd chance.
This was a very romantic story and I really loved it. Chloe is the NY governors daughter and we have seen her father find love and so I was so excited to watch her get her own love story. I loved seeing all the characters from this series and catching up with them and watching Chloe and Owen find love again.
I enjoyed Chloe and Owen’s second chance love story. My favorite part was when they visited the Bishop farm. It’s always fun to see Hei-Hei again!
4.5 Stars!
Chloe Lake is a beautiful, single woman living in New York. As the governor’s daughter she lives her life in the spotlight and her social calendar is always full. She loves her job advocating for animals, and has become the darling of the press. They’ve even dubbed her the Bachelorette of NYC. She’s living her dream when the boy from her past suddenly shows up and turns her world upside down.
It’s been four long years since she’s seen Owen. They met on a rescue farm where he pursued her hard, and they fell in love. They were serious during college, and then he broke her heart. Now he’s back and she’s forced to play nice and work together for justice. She’s built a life of her own without him, and isn’t interested in reconnecting. She just has to distance herself and be professional, but she can’t help the way she’s still drawn to him in a way she’s never experienced with anyone else. Their connection has always been powerful and intense, but she needed to face the past and put it behind her for good, so she could truly move on. She thought she was on her way to finally being over him, but quickly learns there are still feelings there. Could she forgive him and risk her heart again for love?
Owen Salt spent the last few years transforming himself and his career. Now he’s returned home a new man, but also with some regrets. He never quit thinking about his first love Chloe, and being with her had always felt right. He’s determined to win her back, and remind her of all the good things between them. He believes they were meant to be together, and wants to prove she can trust him again. When he left it put them on different paths. He just wants a chance. Can they pick up the pieces and begin again, and have a second chance at forever?
Begin Again is an all new 1001 Dark Nights standalone novella by Jennifer Probst. It’s part of the author’s Stay series and is a heartwarming story about forgiveness, redemption, first loves, soulmates, and second chances. I really loved this story and these characters!
Begin Again is a second chance novella tied in to Jennifer Probst’s Stay series and what a second chance Owen and Chloe need! When we last left Chloe and Owen in All Roads Lead to You they were just beginning their journey. He was a 19 year old messed up college student and she was a couple years older and wiser and had her act together. This story takes place 7 years later and Owen may now be a not for profit attorney but he still knows how to mess things up and he really messed up with Chloe! She has been living and working in NYC for an animal advocacy organization since graduating college. She loves and believes in what she is doing with all of her heart. The last thing she ever expected to see was Owen walking back into her life after dumping her 4 years ago and moving across the country to take a legal internship. She never understood why he broke up with her and she planned to never see him again but to move on with her dating life. Owen had reasons that made sense to him at the time but now he realizes what a mistake he made and wants to get back to what they were. Can they? If you want to know you’ll need to read this moving short story of love, choices and second chances. I really enjoyed this story and it was a great addition to the Stay series. It was told from dual POV and it will make you laugh, cry and want to shake e-reader!
From the first page, books keep you captivated by it’s characters and storyline.
I adored Chloe and Owen. He came back to get second chance with her. She is with another man, Drew, I didn’t like him from beginning.
I have to say the book is awesome, I’m so glad I had a chance to read it.
I loved taking a trip back to the Bishop compound, filled with misfit and abused/rehabilitated animals and a family full of siblings whom each had to overcome some dysfunctional relationship to find their true loves.
Enter Owen Salt back into the life of Chloe Lake, both of them were teenagers when they were assigned to community service at Bishop. Chloe at the time was rebelling against her widowed, politician father and later Owen joined the mix after rebelling against his judge grandfather. Friendship developed into first loves and then heartbreak when Owen left Chloe to move across the country to California.
I always knew there would be a follow-up story for Chloe, just not how it would play out. After growing and maturing under the kindness, patience and tutelage of the Bishops, specifically Ethan, Chloe became her own woman forging a path in animal rescue and abolishing animal abuse.
I loved how Owen -re-entered her life, working towards the same path, unknowingly to Chloe.
This story covers all the emotions – light on humor, but heavy on the rekindled romance, heavy on reminding people of the importance of humanity for ALL animals, heavy on the family interactions and injections into the relationship.
Owen and Chloe get their HEA, I would expect no less for a Jennifer Probst romance, they get their rescue animal (Gus-Gus, the puppy) and we all get an update and a peak into the Bishop family as well as Alyssa and Jonathan Lake (Chloe’s dad and stepmother).
Loved this one! 5 big stars for this one! Grab your copy asap!
In this book we get Chloe and Owens story. He left her behind, and she’s never gotten over it, and he hasn’t either. So when he returns to New York, it throws her world upside down.
Read along and enjoy this story, and yes the famous Hei Hei makes an appearance in this book as well as other characters you’ve seen in other books! Enjoy!
Love true love means letting go when you know that you have some self growth to do. To find your love and make sure they know your are worth their love as an equal shows growth. For Owen that was his goal. Chloe in his heart deserved more than who he was was as a twenty year old man. Now 4 years later he is ready to prove just that.
Chloe, was heart broken 4 years ago but moving on. That all comes to a crashing halt when her past comes back to help her champion for the helpless.
This story is of young love strong and beautiful and worth every bit of fight for it to be strong enough to last. As in all Jenifer’s romance we learn more about issues and how to help along with a beautiful romance as a bonus. This book is inspiring and romantic!
BEGIN AGAIN by Jennifer Probst is a contemporary, adult romance storyline set in the author’s STAY series, and the latest instalment in the multi-authored 1001 Dark Nights series. This is attorney Owen Salt, and advocate for animal welfare Chloe Lake’s story line. BEGIN AGAIN can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary. Chloe’s story begins in book one THE START OF SOMETHING GOOD.
Told from dual third person perspectives (Chloe and Owen) BEGIN AGAIN follows the second chance romance between twenty six year old attorney Owen Salt, and twenty-eight year old animal advocate Chloe Lake. Approximately seven years earlier, Owen Salt walked away from the woman he loved in an effort become the best man he could possibly be but in doing so Owen destroyed our heroine’s heart. Fast forward to present day wherein Owen returns to New York, as the new lawyer for Chloe’s animal rights group, a position that forces Chloe to work side by side with the man that cause her so much heart ache and pain. With another suitor hoping to make Chloe is own happily ever after, Owen must step up his game if he is going to prove to Chloe that he is a changed and better man. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Owen and Chloe as Owen must prove he is worthy of Chloe’s love.
Owen and Chloe met years before as both were serving mandatory community service at a local animal rehab farm. Owen immediately fell in love with our story line heroine but their two year age difference and Owen’s less than stellar (prior) behavior forced Owen to reconsider his direction in life, and in doing so meant Owen would have to leave a heart broken Chloe behind. Chloe Lake never completely recovered from Owen’s rejection, and his return to New York brought with it too many memories of a time long ago but Chloe was willing to give Owen another chance if only to prove he was a worthy adversary and advocate for the animals she so dearly loved.
The relationship between Chloe and Owen is a rekindling romance; a second chance relationship between two people whose lives went in opposite directions when Owen walked out of Chloe’s life in search for something ‘more’. The $ex scenes are limited but passionate.
Several of the previous story line characters and couples play secondary and supporting characters including the return of Hei-Hei, the giant Polish chicken, and Chloe’s now governor father Jonathan Lake and his new wife Alyssa (Something Just Like This 3.5).
BEGIN AGAIN is a sweet yet spicy story of second chances. The premise is engaging and entertaining; the romance is captivating; the characters are familiar, dynamic, stubborn and fun.
I absolutely loved this book. I was so glad we finally got closure with Owen and Chloe’s relationship. It was a story I have been waiting for. As always, I had a great laugh at Hei-Hei’s antics with Owen. I adored every page of their journey and have been rooting for them all along. It was a great second chance romance with all the feels. A definite must read.
Second Chance Romance for the Win!
Owen fell in love the first time he saw Chloe but never thought he had a chance with her; she’s two years older, glamorous, and knows what she wants. Now years later, he’s back in her life and ready to fight for a second chance.
The Stay series is one of my favorite Jennifer Probst series because I love the family and the passion for animal rights that everyone shares. Chloe and Owen’s love for each other is only equaled by their loved protecting animals and I’m so here for it! Plus it doesn’t hurt that he’s sexy, she’s confident, and the puppy is adorable!
I hope we get to check up on the family from time to time as I’m going to miss them.
I received a complimentary review copy of this book but all opinions are my own.
Totally loved going back to all of our favorites from the Stay series! Chloe and Owen’s story has all the feels. We have the famous Disney naming-of-the-animal. This story will tug at your heart rooting for MC’s to get their HEA!
Chloe Lake is finally living her dream. As the daughter of the Governor, she’s consistently in the spotlight, and after being dubbed the Most Eligible Bachelorette of NYC, both her career and personal life has exploded. Fortunately, her work as an advocate for animal welfare requires constant publicity and funding, so she embraces her role and plays for the camera—anything for the sake of her beloved rescues.
But when a big case is on the line, she’s faced with the one obstacle she never counted on: the boy who broke her heart is back, and in order to gain justice, they need to work together.
Chloe swears she can handle it until old feelings resurface, and she’s faced with a heartbreaking choice.
Will this time end differently—or are they destined to be only each other’s first love—instead of forever?
Owen Salt fell hard for Chloe when he was a screwed-up kid in college, and spent the next years changing himself into the man his grandfather believed he was capable of. But when his career led him across the country, he knew he needed to leave the woman he loved behind. He’s never forgotten her, but as the new darling of the press, now, she’s way out of his league. When work brings him back to fight for justice by her side, he swears he can handle it.
But he’s never really gotten over his first love—and he wants one more opportunity to prove he’s a man who’s worthy.
Can Owen convince the woman who holds his heart to take a second chance on forever—or is it too late for them both?
Loved every page of Chloe and Owen’s story! Wonderful 2nd chance love story. Their story was beautifully written and heartfelt! Although their story wasn’t an easy one it was so amazing to see how they grew and changed!
Begin Again is a fabulous second chance romance. If you have read any of the books in the Stay series then you may have gotten to know Chloe and Owen just a little bit. Now that they are more grown up and finally at the right stage of life to try again. I love Chloe’s passion and drive. I love the fact we still get all our favorites from the Bishop’s farm. Owen he grew up and found his purpose. You still feel the love between Owen and Chloe even before they try again. I smiled all the way through this one as Owen tries to win Chloe’s heart back. This is such an amazing addition to the Stay series. I couldn’t put it down.
Love, love, loved that we finally get more in the Chloe and Owen storyline. Hurt and rejected when Owen walked away for bigger and brighter things, Chloe picked up the pieces of her heart and threw herself into fighting for the animals who desperately needed her help. But in one case, the need for a lawyer puts her in a direct path of Owen. Can the devastation she felt be put aside for the greater good? Will the answers to why he actually left resonate with how Chloe felt? I fell in love with these characters when they were introduced in other books and this could not have been a better HEA.
5 stars
Chloe is the Governor of NYC daughter and recently voted Most Eligible Bachelorette. She works as an animal advocate and is constantly in the new. They have a big case coming up and get a lawyer from the Animal Defense which just happens to be Chloe’s ex. Owen left Chloe with a broken heart but it back to regain it. He left her to become a better man and be worthy of Chloe. Chloe thought she was over Owen but one look and all her feelings come rushing back. Can Owen convince her to give him a second chance?
Good story about second chances. The thing that got me was Chloe has dark/black hair and the woman on the cover is blonde. The crazy chicken is back. The gang gets together again.
* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for the author *