He was my first crush, my first kiss, my first everything.But I’m not a lovesick teenager anymore, and I’d never let that cocky troublemaker break my heart again.So when he shows up out of the blue asking me to have dinner with him “for old time’s sake,” I say I will. After all, it’s been twelve years, and I’m stronger and smarter than I was back then. Except…he still does something to me. He’s … something to me. He’s got those eyes that make me weak, those hands that drive me wild, and a body I can’t resist—especially once I see the tattoos. It doesn’t take long for our trip down memory lane to go from sweet to sizzling.
We’re just as good together as we were back then—better, even—and I’m willing to give the only man I’ve ever loved another chance.
But he’s got to tell me the truth.
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All I wanted was to see her again. Tell her I’m sorry. Make her smile.
Okay, that’s a lie. I wanted to do more than that—a lot more. But I know she’s better off without me, and I promised myself I’d behave.
Except I’ve never been much good at keeping promises…or my hands to myself when I’m around her.
I can make her laugh, I can make her cry, I can make her body surrender to mine in ways that neither of us could have imagined back then. I can—and I do—love her more than she’ll ever know.
But I can’t tell her the real reason why I’m here.
And I can’t stay.
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Second chance romance with amazing characters and thought provoking writing.
I love Melanie Harlow!! This second chance romance is soooo swoony. This is one of my favorite Melanie books and I LOVE her!!
I love Melanie Harlow’s books! Time to devour this steamy, second-chance romance!
First loves and second chances will always get me! Happy reading, you’re going to love it! 😉
I loved this super steamy second chance romance!
Another heartstring-tugging wallop by the incomparable Harlow! The kind of second-chance romance that will make you believe in love all over again!
Fantastic ending to an emotional duet.
This cover, though Second chance steamy stand-alone from Melanie Harlow!
Beautiful second chance romance.
I adore everything that Melanie writes. If you love second chance romances including reunited first loves, and a swoon tattooed hero (SO my weakness) then this is the perfect, sexy, summer read for you.
I’m a sucker for second chance romances and Melanie is one of my favorite writers. You really need to read this one. I couldn’t get enough!
I never, ever tire of Melanie’s characters. EVER! She simply raises the contemporary romance bar time after time.
So much love for this second-chance romance from Melanie Harlow. Highly recommended!
So excited by this new Melanie Harlow book!
Only Him by Melanie Harlow, had me in tears, not just of sadness but at one point out of utter frustration with the characters. It also made me laugh and smile, and my heart sing.
This is a wonderful second chance romance about high school sweethearts Maren Devine and Dallas Shepherd who were madly in love as only teenagers can be. That all consuming love that sees not fault in the other person. Maren was like that until Dallas left her without a goodbye during their senior year. She tried to forget about him and move on but even twelve years later he’s still on her mind.
Dallas hadn’t wanted to leave his hometown, but his parents didn’t give him an option.Dallas has struggled to put his past behind him, he’s always felt lacking due to being held up against his older and much smarted brother, Nate, whom we met in Only You book 1 of the One and Only series..
Now, twelve years later, he’s facing the biggest decision of his life and he wants to set the record straight with the girl he never forgot.
The one he’s always loved.
But those years have left Maren jaded and wary. She’s not sure what to think when Dallas turns up on her doorstep out of the blue. Is his sudden appearance linked to the crazy nightmare’s she’s been having for weeks on end? Can she dare to try again or will it all end in tears?
Gosh, I was crazy in love with these two. Dallas acted tough, the bad boy who liked to play pranks and get in trouble, but underneath he was just a lonely boy who wanted his parents to show him some real love and affection. He was talented in ways that differed from his older brother, but that shouldn’t have made him seem less of an accomplished scholar in his parents’ eyes.
Unfortunately, that’s what he had to deal with.
The chemistry was zinging between Dallas and Maren, it was clear from their first page together that these two had never gotten over their broken relationship. I truly loved this story and read it in one sitting, it was a fairly fast-paced with a wonderful ending, and I can’t recommend it highly enough.
I absolutely love second chance romances and this book was like an addiction you couldn’t stop! Dallas and Maren’s story was filled with heartbreak, love, chemistry and so much emotion. Maren fell in love with the bad boy many years ago and then he disappeared just like that. Dallas was the troublemaker whose parents sent him away and he left behind the one person he truly loved without even a goodbye. What happens when he shows up on her doorstep after all these years??? Guess you’ll have to read this heart-wrenching, heartstring-pulling, emotional must read book!
So excited for this steamy second-chance standalone from Melanie Harlow!
Grab your heart and dive into this emotionally wonderful second chance romance. Dallas and Maren will break your heart and give you hope all at once. Melaine does a great job with the dual POV. You need to this book in your life.
If you love a second-chance romance, stop what you’re doing and run to read Melanie Harlow’s Only Him. It’s a poignant, heartwarming and steamy story in which two young lovers are reunited after years apart and discover their feelings have never waned.
Dallas and Maren were head over heels in love in high school when he abruptly left town without an explanation and broke both of their hearts. He shows up on her door 12 years later to apologize and make things right between them, and their strong feelings resurface almost immediately. Neither has forgotten the other or been able to move on, and it seems as if they are destined to be together for forever. But Dallas isn’t being completely forthright with Maren, and his secrets could destroy their reunion. They are both intensely likable characters, and I found myself wholeheartedly invested in their bittersweet and emotional journey. Harlow gives them an epically romantic, unforgettable happy-ever-after, and Only Him is one of the most satisfying second-chance romances that I’ve ever read.
Recommendation appeared @ USA Today’s Happy Ever After on June 5, 2018
ARC provided, but this review was voluntarily and honestly written.
I do love second chance romances. I like the emotional tug I feel when the characters reconnect after years apart, their feelings of loss and pain never quite gone. Melanie Harlow speaks to my soul with Only Him.
Dallas and Maren’s story has its share of angst and heartache. When Dallas disappeared from Maren’s life without a word, she was devastated. He was the only one for her both then and now. When he comes back unexpectedly, she’s determined to guard her heart, but even the best laid plans can get tossed aside when love is involved.
Dallas has struggled with his past and the girl he left behind. He’s got one chance to make her listen, and to try and rebuild any sort of relationship.
The story is equal parts sexy, funny, angsty, and tender. It’s a feel good book that I definitely recommend!