NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Jane Porter brings her trademark feel-good Christmas charm in her new novel filled with hope, love and holiday sparkle!Rory Douglas rarely returns to his home town of Marietta, choosing instead to unleash his demons competing on the American Extreme Bull Riding Tour. But after a particularly bruising season, Rory visits Marietta with the idea of buying an … buying an investment property and planning for a future he never imagined or wanted.
After ten years as a flight attendant, Sadie Mann has turned in her wings to focus on her shabby chic business and becoming a single mom. Adjusting to her new life is proving harder than she expected and the last thing she needs is unrequited love, Rory Douglas, home for the holidays. Everyone knows he avoids Marietta, Christmas, and settling down, so why is he back now?
Rory and Sadie have never had a chance, but maybe this Christmas will bring the miracle they’re looking for.
Praise for Miracle on Chance Avenue
2018 RITA® Award Finalist
”…Porter writes consistently swoon-worthy romances for her characters, and Sadie and Rory’s story is a perfect read to be paired with some hot cocoa. ” – Library Journal
”…I really enjoyed escaping into this story which proved to be a real page turner that I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys well crafted contemporary romance stories to read, in fact I highly recommend everything I’ve read by this talented author!- Splashes into Books Blog
“I never pass up an opportunity to read a book by Jane Porter. Her stories are replete with emotion, three-dimensional characters, and an engaging plot… I really enjoyed this sweet and sexy story. Ms. Porter’s writing style continues to be effortless… Her meaningful and sincere descriptions of the holiday festivities… make you want to be there in person. Sadie and Rory are perfect together and I felt their connection immediately. If you are in the mood for an emotional and entertaining romance, check out this magical holiday read” – LJT, Goodreads
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Fabulous holiday book. Good, clean writing and excellent portrayal of two people with difficult pasts coming together in a wonderful relationship. Highly recommend to readers looking for a good Christmas read.
Great book
Love the Marieta series as told from different prospects (authors)
I enjoyed the story line and how the characters worked thru their fears/issues. Loved their HEA. Would have loved even more details on their ending.
I read this in one sitting. I just loved Rory and Sadie. It was easy to read with wonderful characters. I subscribed to the author’s newsletter. I’ll be reading more of her books.
Was a nice book and heart felt
I love stories with Christmas in them. Very real life. Always uplifting for the holidays.
great read –
No romance just lots of introspective angst.
Just too unrealistic for me. Sorry I wasted my time, much better small town romance books out there.
I just can’t get past the fact the hero Rory, is 38 and still not grown up. Has demons due to things that happened as a young man he had NO control over.
The heroine Sadie is 35 and has pinned for this guy for 22 years, even though she’s never had a relationship with him. Hardly even spoken to him. Actually, she does seemed to have stalked his rodeo career.
She has never married, or gotten serious about anyone else, as they are not HIM.
But she was thinking of having sex with him to get pregnant, as she wants kids.
I kept thinking these two should have been teenagers with all their moods, introspective thinking and the way they couldn’t have an honest conversation.
I felt no connection to either H and the re-harping of the same facts was annoying.
No wonder it was a free read.
Rory is a 35+ year old bull rider. He’s called Gramps on the circuit. He’s noticed a young woman attending many of the venues where he’s riding. He wonders about her, but she never introduces herself. Sadie was 13 when she fell for Rory. Tragedy ensues and Rory stays away from his hometown for years.
Rory gets injured while riding and is taken to the hospital. When he opens his eyes, he sees the young woman who has been in the stands. Apparently he says things she can’t forget or forgive.
Rory comes back to his hometown to look over some property he’s interested in purchasing. He finally meets the woman from the hospital. They are instantly attracted to each other. So much so that when she tells him she wants to be a mother and will be doing assisted reproduction, he decides she shouldn’t and he should be the father. Sheesh…
Maybe I needed to read the first book in the series for this book to make more sense. I did FINALLY begin to understand what was going on probably mid-way through. A tragedy happened. I get that. But WHY IN THE WORLD would Rory make this about Sadie, especially when they practically fell into each others arms from the beginning? Because of the house and street where she lives?? Because his sister McKenna was saved because she was at a sleepover at Sadie’s house that night? Then he comes crawling back asking for forgiveness?
The tragedy had me wondering too. I’m assuming that ‘who done it’ will ultimately be revealed in subsequent books. Talking about the tragedy and Rory saving Quinn but unable to save his other siblings or his parents is kind of a hook. I might even read the rest of the books just to find out what’s going on…or…maybe more of what happened is in the first book and I need to go back and read that!
I’ve read other books by Ms. Porter and they’ve been enjoyable. Unfortunately this one had me wondering what was going on.
Heart warming story with a nice ending
Loved the characters and the way they connect even after years of only seeing each other from afar.
Rory and Sadie’s story is beautiful! I totally enjoyed this story.
Fast read.
Love a feel good Christmas story!
This was a sweet and sexy contemporary romance. The characters are relatable and I really felt connected to them throughout the novel. This was my first time reading a book by this author and it definitely won’t be the last one.
This one just never hit its stride for me. The heroine never rang true and I had a difficult time with the whole premise. It was enjoyable but never drew me completely in.
Enjoyable chic lit. Looking forward to the next one.
Very enjoyable read
Ver good read.