Ghosting my best friend is my biggest regret. Will my past cost me my second chance?
Running. That’s what I’m good at. When Aidan kissed me for the first time, I not only ran, I moved and ghosted him, breaking all my promises to keep in touch. Locking eyes with him years later sends me running again.As my past catches up to me, I know I’ve got to stop running. It’s not easy facing my fears. Am I … running. It’s not easy facing my fears. Am I brave enough to reach out for what I want?
I lost Aidan once. I can’t lose him again.
*** Catching Blue Jay is book one in the Oklahoma Hearts series. All books in the series can be read as standalones. Books my include side characters that may be in other books or share similar events, but they do not have to be read in order.
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I adored this story. Aiden and Jayson were separated as teens. Years down the road after heartache they were reunited at Jayson’s wedding to mister wrong who abandoned him at the altar. I could not put this book down from page 1 and read it straight through. Eventually the main characters reunited and true love came to be. Even in love there was pain and heartache, but it built the strength of the main characters. I am very eager to read more of this series after the strength of this opener. I was provided an arc for my honest opinions of this story.
I absolutely loved this second chance romance. Jay and Aidan were best friends as teens. Jay’s family was moving and they were being separated. Aidan takes a chance to tell Jay how he feels about him. Jay runs out of fear. Ten years later they cross paths on what should have been the happiest day of Jay’s life. Instead it ends in heartbreak and Aidan witnesses it. They have another encounter in a club and Jay runs once again. Aidan is not letting him go this time. They take their time getting reacquainted and becoming friends once again. As their romance develops, a misunderstanding causes more heartache. They have to learn to trust their instincts when it comes to themselves and each other. They finally get their HEA. I was blown away by this debut novel from this author and can’t wait for more. I received this book in lieu of an honest review.
What can I say?? I’m a sucker for second chances. They loved each other as kids and that just translated into the most epic romance as adults. I couldn’t put this book down!
At 15 they were best friends, but,before Jayson jas to move to another town,Aiden kisses him. The kiss doesn’t elicit the desired effect because Jayson flees, never looking back or keeping in touch as promised. Afterwards poor Aiden falls into a deep depression and it takes him years to find himself in better shape of mind.
They meet again ten years later when Aiden finds himself in a church exactly when is being left at the altar. And it seems that from this point on,fate has its mind set on getting them together and,after a hot encounter in a club,they finally have the chance to clarify things and start dating. Eventually they realize that the feeling they had for each other when they were kids never went away, only got stronger.
A sweet second chances romance.
Overall, this was a decent, sweet read and has the potential to be a great series. Some grammatical errors made a few sentences awkward to follow, but nothing too distracting. Aidan and Jayson were childhood friends who ended their friendship after Jayson moves, breaking both of their hearts. As Aidan and Jayson reunite and make their way back to each other, the story becomes a bit predictable. For the most part, I liked both main characters but found myself wishing I were more invested in their story. As the story progresses, I also felt the character development of Jayson was lacking. I feel the author took the easy way out when the ex comes back into the picture; at the beginning of the story, Jayson was heartbroken and shocked that his fiancée ditched their wedding, but as the story progresses, the ex becomes abusive and controlling. All in all, I wouldn’t likely reread this book, but I would give the second book in the series a try!
If you love a second chance romance, this book is you! Aiden & Jayson were best friends with secret feelings for each other until Jayson had to move well fast forward ten years later where the meet up again.
I really enjoyed reading about Aiden and Jayson it was an easy read with little angst. This story was well written and she made the characters come to life. There was some predictability but I was smiling by the end. I’m looking forward to more of this author and would recommend!
I had the great pleasure of reading the ARC of this book. I loved it. I would give it a rare 5 stars.
Have tissues handy for this emotional rollercoaster.
10 years ago in the face of separation Aiden makes a move to convey his feelings, only to have Jayson run away and never contact Aiden again.
10 years later Aiden’s roommate needs a plus one for a wedding. Aiden is surprised to find his childhood crush standing up front.
Jayson is on top of the world, ready to marry his boyfriend. Only the boyfriend never shows. In the rush out the church he fails to follow up with the guest who seems so familiar.
Six months later and ready to join society again, Jayson goes dancing only to find the gorgeous guy ha approached is his childhood friend. Once again he runs.
So totally worth it.
This is one of those good reads when you need a book with little to no angst and you just want a little pick me up love story.
Catching Blue Jay is one of those books where the couple begins as childhood best friends but one of them has to move away. Then, the author takes us on their cute and wonderfully crazy journey of finding their way back to each other.
Fair warning this book has lots and lots and…. LOTS of lovin’!
A tale of second chances
A sweet love story of two MCs who had a rough awakening to their own sexuality when they were young and were torn away from each other, it was a random but pivotal event in their family’s lives that separated them when they were young. Meeting again when they were adults reawakened those dormant feelings that got aborted in the past. Past experiences are now foremost in their minds before they can totally give in to their feelings. The longing and the resurgence of feelings long buried are now part of their lives as they navigate this new chance to form the relationship that they should have had when they were young. One of the MCs has to settle part of his past so he can move on with the one who got away so many years ago. The other one is plagued with insecurities that he might be left behind again. It is painful for both of them, but one has to close that part of his past first so they can have a clean slate for their own future and the other one has to learn how to trust again. Friends can sometimes be sources of misunderstanding, and preconceived notions or prejudiced opinions can sometimes spell disaster-in-the-making. It is hard to give each other a second chance especially when both have been hurt before, but in the end, if we don’t risk it we may never know if this time we might get to have the person of our dreams. This is a story of second chances and being brave enough to admit and go after the person you love. Congratulations on your first novel Ms. Jacy Braegan, great job!
I just love this second chance at love! I just love Jay and Aidan. This is just such a sweet story. I couldn’t get enough of it. I love see how their relationship grows after reuniting again. This story just made me so happy.
I knew this book was going to be good when the prologue made me cry. The story is very well written and the characters are well developed and you feel like you know them, which is one of the first things I look for in a good book. The story moves smoothly and by the end you are cheering for the well deserved happily ever after. While there were some good twists and a little angst, I gave four stars instead of five as there was some predicatability in the plot. All in all this was a great read that left me with a smile on my face.
It was a sweet, adorable lovestory, between two great characters. I loved reading their story and how they developed their relationship, after beeing seperated for so long.
A simply adorable love story. Second chance romance is my favorite to read. I loved this one! Aiden and Jayson were best friends who both harbored feelings for each other but were too afraid to admit them. Jayson has to move away but not before Aiden makes a move that has Jayson running away without even saying goodbye. They meet again ten years later when Aiden unknowingly attends Jayson’s wedding. Thankfully because he has a man I grew to despise as a groom, they get their second chance. I truly enjoyed watching Aiden and Jayson fall for each other all over again. This story had only a little angst but still had moments where tears were in my eyes and others that had me laughing out loud. If you want a simple read that makes you feel overwhelmed with happiness by the end, then this is the perfect story for you. Not to mention some seriously sexy times interspersed throughout. The ending was so magical I was smiling from ear to ear and that isn’t something that comes easily to me. I believe this was the author’s first published work and after being given the chance to read it, I look forward to any future work!
What a poignant, sweet, engaging, grab-you-by-the-feels, lovely, sexy, fantastic, charming, and totally awesome story about soulmates and second chances.