Can a fling with the world’s hottest rock star become real love?I took a few days to search my soul and, in the process, I found him.Chance Santos.He’s charming. Drop dead gorgeous. In his arms, I’m rediscovering who I am. And who I want to be.We’re a fleeting moment in time. An erotic madness. He’s much too young. Too spontaneous.The opposite of everything that I thought was right for me.He’s … everything that I thought was right for me.
He’s also everything I never knew my heart craved.
Logic screams for me to walk away.
But I can’t.
Is one amazing weekend enough for forever?
***Layla’s Chance originally published in the RECKLESS Anthology. It has been expanded with all-new, never-before-published content & epilogue.
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Layla’s Chance
This was a very easy read, I loved it! I couldn’t put it down.
Layla Benedict’s whole world is changed on her fortieth birthday. She is expecting to make partner in the law firm where she works, but the promotion goes to someone she has trained. She is devastated. Layla decides to go away for the weekend to Martha’s Vineyard. While there she literally runs into a hot man.
Chance Santos a younger rock and roll star sets his sights on Layla. They spend a hot night together that Layla thinks is a one night stand, but Chance wants to see what can come out of this relationship. Layla has many concerns and hang ups about dating a musician and the age difference.
I have just recently discovered Mika Jolie but I am loving her books!
Loved loved loved this book! This is my first time reading an older woman romance and I thought it would feel different, but it didn’t and I liked that. It wasn’t different than reading any other romance book out there, the age difference didn’t really come into play except in her mind when she thought it mattered. Layla is more than a few years older and it bothers her, but doesn’t bother Chance at all when they have a chance encounter on the streets. Drawn to each other from the moment they bumped into each other, their chemistry is so hot!! Loved these two characters so much. Love when the guys are hot bad boys, but really are good, down to earth, sweet men. Chance is one of those and Layla deserved to be happy for once after everything she’s been through!!
When Layla and Chance meet the sparks are instantaneous. Even though Layla is older, Chance knows that he wants her for more than one night. Layla is carrying so much pain and fear from her past that she is unable to make the choice that she really wants. This is a story about being brave through the fears. It’s a story of loving whoever you love.
“Just like the lotus around your neck, you can rise from the mud, bloom, and radiate into the world” From Layla’s Chance by Mika Jolie
Loved this book!! Such a sweet story. It’s hard to take a chance on new uncharted territory, everyone is worried about public opinion. It takes a lot of hope and faith. Loved the additional epilogues – makes the story that much better. First I’ve read by Mika Jolie and she did not disappoint!! Highly recommend this book! Looking forward to her other reads.
This is another great read by this author set in Martha’s Vineyard. When lawyer Layla is professionally devastated on her birthday, she escapes to the Vineyard to lick her wounds. Little does she know that a chance meeting with a much younger Chance will turn her life upside down. When they embark on what is to be a one night stand, turned weekend fling, they discover that fate is a finicky one. Originally part of the Reckless Anthology this story is a great story of renewal and second chances. It shows that people of all ages can start over and find their true happiness.
Love Layla and Chance’s story. Love how Chance and Layla are instantly connected to each other and how Chance build Layla’s confidence.
When you feel lost, the best thing you can do for yourself is to take some time and find yourself. That’s exactly what Layla does. Past up for partner at the law firm she’s been busting her behind for, in favor of someone younger, Layla takes a trip to Martha’s Vineyard to get to know herself and what she really wants to do with her life. With a little intervention from fate, she falls head over heels for Chance Santos, quite literally. Can Layla figure out what she wants in life before the opportunity of a lifetime passes her by? Can Chance get Layla to loosen up and live in the moment, and out of her own head before it’s too late?
Layla is a 40-year-old lawyer is sweet and completely relatable. She’s stuck in a rut and has no idea how to get out of it, or if she CAN get out of it. She did what most people don’t do or would do, and that was taking time for herself, her mental health. Chance is a 27-year-old world-famous musician who completely lives in the moment. He has an interesting family dynamic and outlook on life. When he loves, he loves hard. Layla and Chance balance each other perfectly.
While this is a novella, there was so much depth and meat to this story. The character development was perfect. It was nice to watch Layla, a 40-year-old woman who doesn’t completely have her life together be okay with the fact that she really wasn’t okay, but was getting there. I loved everything about Chance. It took him some effort to get her past the age difference, but he didn’t push her. He was quite perfect for her and Layla was everything he needed. If I had any complaints, it would be that I wished this was longer. I enjoyed reading Layla’s and Chance’s story. I would love a “Where Are They Now?” story for them!
This book is amazing. Mika has an amazing way of making you see and feel what she writes. I couldn’t wait to finish this book and now I’m sad it’s done. I loved seeing some old Martha’s way favorites and meeting new ones. While older woman/younger male romance isn’t typically my style it works amazing in this story. I truly hope to see more Chance and Layla in the future! Thank you Mika for another amazing book
Layla’s Chance was the first book I have read by this author and I really liked it. I loved Chance and Layla. They had amazing chemistry and were perfect together!
This is a great novella. Layla has had a rough day and spends her 40th birthday in the arms of a handsome younger man she met at a bar. The handsome younger man ends up being 27 year old Chance who is the lead singer of a popular band. The one night stand ends up being a weekend where both have extreme feelings. Layla has lots of things in her past and is not happy with her career and now finds herself falling for a rock star. This couple has lots of chemistry and there are lots of hot steamy sexy scenes.
“Layla’s Chance” by Mika Jolie is a great read. I loved Layla and Chance’s story! This was the first time I’ve read any of this author’s work and won’t be the last! This story is full of romance, passion, rockstar, and much more! I would love to read more about Layla and Chance in the future! Highly recommend to all fans of romance, rockstars, and older woman/younger man romance.
This was well written, has a wonderful storyline with amazing characters. Layla Benedict is an associate lawyer at the law firm of Harrison & Crane. Chance Santos is the lead singer of Take Flight. I enjoyed the sizzling chemistry and the way Chance does not have a problem with their thirteen year age difference. I was entertained from the first page to the very last. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
This was a very enjoyable quick read. It’s not often I read a younger male /older female bit it was very well written and enjoyable throughout. I would have loved to read more about them.