Ally & Archer. They were the quintessential ‘it’ couple. Young, beautiful and ambitious. Everyone said they had what it took to make it. That they would last. She had stupidly believed it. All of it.Hook, line & sinker.Then he’d walked away and never looked back.Never knew what he left behind.Years later he finally returned to the place where they’d grown up. Met. Fell in love. Smiling … in love. Smiling and looking all handsome with his big strong SEAL body, and turning Ally’s carefully constructed world upside down.
But Archer realized his mistake and though it took some time, he was ready to make it right. For everyone involved.
And Christmas in Blissful was the perfect setting for magic, romance and a rekindled flame.
Can Archer and Ally find a way to let go of the past and reach for a future beyond Christmas Day?
This is a standalone holiday themed novella, complete with steam, romance and fun family times.
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Second Chance eX-mas by N.D. Jackson was a great 5 star second chance romance.
Ally was left 5 years ago by Archer, he didn’t even look back. Now she is back in town working to have her own business. When she finds out Archer is returning home, she knows she won’t be able to keep her secret much longer. What will he do when he learns the truth?
Archer is determined to get Ally back. All his feelings for her came rushing back when he saw her. Will she understand why he left? Can he get her to come back?
Overall this was a great 2nd chance romance and I LOVED all of the characters. We have secrets, steamy moments and rekindled love in this book and I felt like I was right there with them. The author does a great job of pulling you in with her writing. I had some LOL moments and one character really tugged at my heartstrings. If you’re looking for a great 2nd chance romance this is the book for you. 1-click and get started today. I look forward to reading more from this author.
Second Chance eX-mas by N.D. Jackson
5 of 5 Stars
I loved this sweet and steamy Christmas romance which had me hooked from page one. Although a fairly short book it was packed full of, romance, emotions, family dramas and wonderful characters. Set in a small town called Blissful, childhood sweethearts Ally and Archer get a second chance at love when Archer returns to his hometown after leaving the military. Archer is determined to win back the women who he left behind but has always loved but Ally can still not get over the heartbreak she suffered when he left her. Archer gets a big surprise when he meets Ally’s daughter Glory and realises that when he left Ally she was pregnant. Although Ally is happy for Archer to spend time with and get to know his daughter she is less keen to spend time with him herself, despite his best efforts and that of his Mum who is a doting Grandmother to Glory.
When a steamy kiss leads to an even steamier night together they both recognise that the chemistry they shared is still definitely there and as they spend time together as family leading up to Christmas Ally realises that she has always loved Archer and still does. Archer has a Christmas Eve gift for Ally that he hopes will ensure that they can both let go of the past and have a happy future together that lasts beyond Christmas Day.
Full of Christmas magic and the festive spirit this is a lovely lighthearted and heartwarming novella. I loved all the characters and they all added to the overall story. The chemistry between Archer and Ally sizzled off the page. The author made both the characters and the setting of Blissful at Christmas time really come alive. The narrative flowed well and I felt immersed in the story. An enjoyable and engaging Christmas romance with a real feel good factor.
If you are looking to read a good second chance magical Christmas love story, then this book is for you. This is not my first book by N.D. Jackson and it will not be the last one either. Her attention to detail is what makes this story on my list of books to read. This story is about Archer and Ally. They were a couple and then they broke up. Archer moved away and Ally stayed. Archer came back to town because he knew what he did was not right and truly not the decision he did not mean to make. Can Archer use the Christmas magic to help get back with Ally? Does Ally want Archer back after he had left her in the past? I highly recommend reading this book.
Second Chance eX-mas by N.D. Jackson is a quick holiday romance that will really have you rooting for the characters. It is a great second chance story with just the right amount of holiday magic to make it feel special.
Although this is a pretty quick read – it is a novella after all – the book doesn’t feel like there is anything missing or it has been rushed. The author has managed to create a short story with a full storyline to it. I loved that I could really get behind the characters and couldn’t wait to see how they would work things out. Even with so much between them it felt right that they should end up together in some way!
This isn’t the first book that I have read by this author and it definitely won’t be the last either. She really has a great way of creating brilliant stories and this one is no exception. I would certainly recommend this book to anyone who was a nice quick read to get them in the holiday spirit.
This is a story about Ally and Archer, childhood sweethearts who had it all, the looks, the hope and the future as well as every chance for it to come true, that is until Archer left and never looked back but also never knew what he left behind until he returned home and found out.
It is Christmas in Blissful and Ally is busy preparing orders and making deliveries for her customers and as always is running late for her other responsibilities, but when she finally arrives home with everything she needed to complete her work before she can relax and enjoys the holiday season properly, she receives a piece of news which shakes her to the core, Archer is coming back to Blissful. Archer who left her, Archer who hurt her, Archer who she had learnt to live without and survive the wounds in her heart which he gave her and Archer who she would not let back in no matter what he tried to do, she had just gotten her life to a position where she could look at the future and be hopeful, despite the time and energy she had spent to get there and she wouldn’t let that future slip away.
Archer is thinking about coming back to Blissful and what that means, he is thinking about the day he left and the decision he made which led him to do so, it is a long drive from the airport and it is giving him more time to think than he would like. He knows that she probably hates him and has a life without him, but he doesn’t want to see it if she has, he is remembering all the places in the town as he passes them and some of the memories of Ally which are associated with them, as he thinks about turning the car around, but that all fades into the background when he pulls up outside his mother’s house. He sees the shutters and thinks about his siblings and how they each chose their own colours for them, he then sees his mother bounding down the steps and into his arms for a hug and to know if he is home for good, his reply is as long as she will put him up for and with that out of the way, he goes to eat what she has cooked for his homecoming meal and they start to catch up on what the other has been up to since he left, including exactly what he left behind and it is the shock of a lifetime.
This information leads to Archer and Ally meeting again and Archer trying to mend all that he broke when he left, he knows now what he wants and will stop at nothing to get it, but will he manage to reform these bonds, will the magic of Christmas be able to help, or will the past be too much to overcome? This is a story of second chances, but what they look like is not always what people plan them to be.
Second Chance eX-mas is a great contemporary romance by N.D. Jackson. At 123 pages it is a quick, but very enjoyable read. I devoured it in a few hours. It’s always a worry when you try out a new author but this was a very pleasant surprise as I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Ally and Archer had been the perfect couple until he broke it off and went away to join the military. Years later he is back home and he wants Ally back but Ally has a huge surprise for him. A gorgeous little girl called Glory. For me Glory was totally the star of this book. She’s absolutely adorable and very quickly has Archer totally twisted around her perfect little finger.
I really loved reading Ally and Archer’s story. Both are amazing characters that I fell in love with. Ally’s been hurt badly by Archer and is vert sceptical about letting him back into her life although she won’t stop him seeing Glory. Archer is determined to win Ally back and for the three of them to be a family.
Although this is a short read, there is so much packed into this story. It’s angsty, romantic and had me hooked from the very beginning and I didn’t put it down until I finished it. A great read!
Second Chance eX-mas by N.D. Jackson
5 Stars
I sincerely enjoyed this story. This is my third book by this author and I’m loving each of the books I’ve read more and more and she has become an automatic one click for me.
This was a second chance romance that takes place during the holidays and gave me everything I wanted in a Christmas story. I must say I loved all the characters in this book but my two favorites were Cindy and of course Glory. I loved Ally and Archer and loved their story but it’s the first time I think I’ve ever read a book where the secondary characters really made the book for me.
I read this book in less than an hour and a half and really was sad when it was over, I had fallen into total “bliss” while reading and really felt like I was right there watching it all play out.
I highly recommend picking this one up if you’re looking for a feel good Christmas story. This one has it all.
Can’t wait for more from this author.
Archer used to have a relationship with Ally. Glory is a little spark girl. Archer and Ally are Glory parents and adding Archer back into the picture is changing Glory. This is a lovely little holiday story. It truly warms your heart.