Christian ColeI loved her. It took a day for me to realize she was different. It took a night for me to realize I had to let her go. I was reckless. She deserved everything I couldn’t give to her. I had someone else to worry about. Amari Santana I was in love with him.It only took a few weeks for him to take over all of my thoughts.It only took a few words for him to rip all we had to shreds and … thoughts.
It only took a few words for him to rip all we had to shreds and break me.
I left.
He stayed.
Now I’m back.
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Great second chance romance. Very engaging
Walking away from high school sweetheart, Amari, was the hardest decision Christian had to make.
Both of them brokenhearted, they try to forget but it doesn’t work. Deep down they still love.
Amari returns to hometown to find out that Christian has daughter and is single father.
Can they rekindle the love that has haunted them both for years? Will past can be forgiven?
Beautifully written and a storyline that is hard to put down.
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Christian was in a tough spot, but he let her go, breaking her heart. Six years later, she’s moved back to become the principal of the elementary school, and he’s the high school football coach and single dad. They never stopped loving each other, but he’s the only one willing to admit it. And he’s willing to work to regain her trust. This is a first read for me from this author, and I’m looking forward to more. This is such a nice book. You can feel the chemistry oozing between them, even as Amari tries to deny it. Ari (his daughter) – what a precocious little girl, a real sweetheart, and big-time scene stealer. This is a heartwarming story with the happiest of endings.
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Six years had passed since Christian last saw Amari after breaking up with her without being truthful. In his mind, he wasn’t good enough for Amari. Although Christian thought he was doing the right thing at the time, he felt bad because he was still in love with her. The reunion was more of a shock to both because they didn’t know the other was in their home town. While Christian was eager to talk, Amari felt anger and betrayal. This was a nice and clean story reuniting high school sweethearts.
This was my first read by Gianna Gabriela but it will not be the last! I love second chance romance stories and this one adds in single father to it, making it that much more interesting. Christian breaks Amari’s heart and they both move on. Amari comes back to their hometown and is shocked to find out the reason for their breakup. So many emotions and feels in this book. I loved it and can’t wait to read more from this author.
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Great story of second chance at first love.
We all make mistakes and have to deal with the consequences of our actions. Sometimes we let these choices make us bitter or give up. Sometimes we rise up and let our choices make us strive for more, this is what happens with Christian.
He choose to make the best decisions for himself and those he loves even though they are painful and when he gets his second chance he does not waste it.
You will love this story. Will be looking for more by this author.
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Not thrilled with Christian.
They were high school sweethearts and then it didn’t end well. He moved on. I hated that he did and had a kid!
So did not like him. At all.
Amari deserved way better and he had a hell of a lot more groveling to do (he did none).
2.5
I loved this one. This characters are great and the story just sucked me right in. Christian and Amari had a thing in high school. Christian pretty much broke her heart. She left for college and didn’t come back. Now she’s back in town for a new job and Christian is still in town. It’s a small town so their paths cross. Christian is a sweet guy and did what he thought was right at the time. I really loved Amari too. I was a little frustrated with her at parts but total understand her. This one was a good read that you should check out.
My first GG book and it won’t be the last. A super sweet second chance romance. I loved these characters and flew through the pages. A great read.
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Six years ago Christian broke the heart of his high school girlfriend, Amari when he publicly and abruptly broke things off with her. She’s tried to move past the past but her new job will reunite her with the man that upended her world, and he’s not alone.
Fate has brought them back together in a town Amari thought she’d never see again either for a second chance or for an opportunity to really leave the past in the past.
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4.5-stars!
Just Because of You by Giana Gabriela was a second chance romance with so many feels. Christian and Amari were high school sweethearts and in love. But Christian made a choice that left them both broken-hearted. Amari left but years later she is back. She is determined to have nothing to do with him this time around, but Christian has very different ideas. Amari was strong, determined and stubborn. But Christian was just as determined. And his daughter was just cute and adorable. Their journey may have not been easy with so much hurt behind them, but their chemistry was undeniable. An emotional and charming second chance romance!
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This book had me at single dad romance. Then throw in a great second chance romance you have me hooked. I loved Christian’s little girl. She’s wise beyond her years and has some sass. Christian and Amari should have been living their HEA, but life threw a curve ball. Now years later Amari is back and Christian won’t let her get through his fingers this time. I feel for Amari you can tell how much pain she still has when it comes to Christian. Christian has a lot of work ahead of him to prove to Amari that he has staying power. The epilogue is so perfect. It made me so happy!
Six years ago Christian broke Amaris heart. Now they are both back in their hometown Christian is the new highschool football coach and Amari is the new principal for the elementary school. When Christian broke up with Amari he did it for what he thought were good reasons. His life was changing in ways he did not want her to be stuck with. Now after all these years their lives have intertwined in ways they did not see happening. These two run into each other again after Ari, Christians six year old daughter gets sent to the principals office. To say Amari is shocked to see Christian is a dad to a six year old she comes to the conclusion of why he left her all those years ago. Chrsitian immediately knows he needs to do whatever it takes to get Amari to listen to him and try to win her back but she does not make it easy on him. When the truth finally gets revealed Amari is not sure what to do. These two have alot of things to work through and they to forgive before they can try to achieve their hea. This book was a fabulous read that really pulls on your heart. Sometimes you have to love and lose in order to come back together again stronger than you were before and these two definitely belong with one another. I loved all the characters and the story. I can not wait to read what this author writes next!
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Gianna Gabriela definitely has a way with her words. Her words give you all the feels and then some. This is one of the BEST second chance love stories of the year!!
Wow! This is now one of my favorites by Gianna Gabriela. Christian and Amari’s story pulls you in immediately and you get lost in their journey of heartbreak, forgiveness, possibly a way to a mended heart and actually living again. Amari and Christian have history and haven’t see each other in a long time, now fate has brought them back together and the spark is still there, but so is the heartache. Can these two figure things out and move on? Christian and Amari’s story is one that has your heart breaking into pieces, feeling all the pain, love, and heartache these two are going through, and then puts it beautifully back together. Read this story, you will not be disappointed, you won’t help but fall for Christian and yet be on Amari’s side throughout their story, rooting for these two to figure it out!
At a young age they fell in love. With one wrong move and they break each others heart.
6 years later she is back home for a new job. She has no idea he was home. She is shocked to fine out not only is he still here but he has a daughter. Ari is a bright and great kid. Christine is a wonderful father. Now that they are back in there home town. Maybe now they have a second chance!!! Second chance romance very well written. I couldn’t put it down. Fell in love with these two and Ari. Beautiful story with amazing characters. You did it again GG with all your wonderful working and an amazing book!!!
Let me start off by saying I am in awe of this author. She has a way of telling a story with so much emotion, depth and love that she makes you fall in love with her characters. This story of Christian and Amari will hold you captive from the very beginning to the very end. When Christian and Amari were in high school, they were in a relationship until one day that all changed. Fast forward a few years later and they meet up again in a most unexpected way. Can Christian make Amari understand why things happened the way they did? He will do anything to get her back. Can Amari ever forgive him? Did she ever stop loving him? As you read, you just know in your very heart and soul that these two belong together. You can feel all the emotions as well, which to me is a sign of a truly wonderful book. This story of second chance love is so perfectly written, so perfectly worded, will melt your heart and even make you cry. I unequivocally enjoyed this story and wish it didn’t end. Please do yourself a favor and read this heartwarming story. You will love it just as much as I did!
Life sure does sometimes throw us lemons…
Having been forced into a position of letting his High School girlfriend Amari go, despite how much he loved her, now 6 years later she’s returned. When decisions taken as a teenager wet, right or wrong could be rectified. Can a love that was so shattered be reborn?
What i can say is that i loved each and every approach the author took us on with this journey.
Characters so easy to identify with, a story that pulls you in so deeply and emotionally, and angst that doesn’t over take this couples path.
Amari’s life has moved on, but her love for Christian Cole has never left her, and on her return and learning some truth’s she torn yet again by this man who means everything to her. I loved her open heart, even though it was breaking, but i loved her spirit more!!
I just fell head over heels for Christian and you need to read the book to see why, omg that man !! He’s given up so many of his dreams with no hesitation to do as he thought was the right thing. Oh yes he’s definitely a keeper. His determination to win back this woman, will have you weak at the knees !! I am purposely not giving to much away because this story just needs to be read to feel it!!
Although YA this book is just a perfect romance read, one that will linger in your heart, beautifully written and i will definitely re read because i wasn’t ready to let go of these characters !!!
So this is the type of second chance romances I love to read. You have a single dad with a feisty, adorable and not afraid to speak her mind daughter who just landed his dream job. Things are falling into place for Christian but there’s someone he hasn’t forgotten about. Six years ago, Christian and Amari were in love. Things were going great until it wasn’t. He had good reasons for what he did, he just didn’t tell Amari though..Typical male I swear. Anyway fate has a way of working and bringing together those who need brought together. Him and Amari still have the love and fire in them after all these years. There’s just one problem though, Amari is hard headed and stubborn. She’s not willing to just fall at Christian’s feet just yet. She makes him work for it. The icing on the cake is his daughter. She knows exactly what’s going on and plans out how to get them together once and forever. This was such a cute book with characters you will instantly fall in love with or at least I did!!
Christian and Amari were high school sweethearts, until he ends things leaving them both heartbroken. Now Amari is back in town and wants nothing to do with him. No spoilers: this is a definite must read. This is a beautifully written story which is mesmerizing, touching, and is a sweet 2nd chance romance. I was hooked and intrigued throughout this addictive page turner, and I highly recommend for all.
I FLOVED this story!!!! Christian and Amari slayed my heart.. Just Because of You was my first read by Gianna Gabriela but it won’t be my last!
I totally understood Amari’s feeling about seeing her first love again after six years apart and couldn’t blame her at all for the way she felt but some things are not always as they seem and even though they were both bruised, battered and broken, sometimes hearts are meant to be together!!!
I get that Christian was young, wasn’t thinking and did what he thought was best but gods, why are guys (in particular) so muleheaded and uncommunicative when things hit them at times???
This was a fabulous read that I stayed up through the night to finish it because I NEEDED to know who things were gonna go for this pair!
Great characters, a precocious adorable six year old, heartache and sadness but also a lot of love, attraction and chemistry made this a definite 5* read for me and one I’ll be recommending for a while to come.