Second Chance (Flowers in December, #3)

Second Chance by Jane Suen is book three of the Flowers in December trilogy. Though this book is the final book of the trilogy, it can be read as a standalone. This book is an emotional story that pulls you in until you’ve finished it.

Mary Ann owns the local flower shop which keeps her plenty busy. She doesn’t have time for anything else. Connor is only in town for his mother’s funeral. Neither one has anything else on their minds when Connor wakes into the flower shop and thus into Mary Ann’s life. Mary Ann and Connor experience some misunderstandings and Connor realizes he never should have left. Can Connor and Mary Ann get past the hurt they’ve experienced?

This book is an emotional roller coaster but definitely a sweet romance. This was the first book I read in the trilogy but I definitely am going to read books one and two because this book was so good!

5 Stars!

I have loved every book I have read by Jane Suen. They are not my usual genre but for some reason I get pulled right in.
This was such a sweet book watching Mary Ann and Connor find their way back to each other. I enjoyed reading the character of Mary Ann, she is a strong yet because of a rough past with her stepdad she doesn’t trust very easily. Connor kind of irked me at some points, and I had trouble deciding if I really wanted Mary Ann to be with him again.
I love a good second chance romance, so this story was great for me, and I would highly recommend this book, and every book by Jane Suen really. This book can be read as a standalone but I would recommend reading the others in the series.

5 Star
Second Chance (The Flowers in December Trilogy, book 3) by Jane Suen is a wonderfully written story about second chances. I absolutely love this series and was super excited to see there was another book in this series. I couldn’t put it down once I started reading. I had to know what happens next. Get ready to be taken on a emotional rollercoaster ride and find out if Mary Ann and Connor get a second chance at love? This is one of those series that you will find yourself reading again and again. I can’t recommend this Author or this series enough. Although this can be read as a standalone I do recommend reading the whole series you won’t be disappointed. I can’t wait to read more from this Author and I definitely recommend reading.

5 Stars

Second Chance is the third and final instalment in the Flowers in December trilogy by Jane Suen. I really enjoyed the first two books, so I was really happy to find that the third book had arrived. It is everything I could have hoped for as the conclusion to Connor’s story. A lot has happened since we met him back in book one.
This sweet story is all about second chances- with a very realistic and believable storyline. Ms. Suen definitely saved the best till last, as this is my favourite of the three books, for sure.
Even though you could read this story as a standalone, I really recommend reading the first two books before beginning on this one- as all the backstory and other relevant information is contained in those books.
As with the other two books, Ms. Suen had me hooked quite quickly and kept me engaged the whole way through. It is a short story, which makes for a quick and easy read. For such a short story, it definitely leaves an impression.
Looking forward to what ever Ms. Suen decides to do next!

Thank you, Ms. Suen!

Second Chance: The Conclusion of the Flowers in December Trilogy by Jane Suen was a good read. Connor and Mary Ann have had their share of heartache and confusion. Now that Connor has decided to quit his job and leave the big city will he and Mary Ann be able to pick up where they left off or is to late for them to have a happy ending. I enjoyed reading about this couple and the obstacles they were faced with. What will happen when they are face to face again after so many months of silence. Mary Ann is one of my favorite characters. She’s just the average down to earth, hard working girl just looking for love. You won’t be disappointed reading this trilogy

Second Chance by Jane Suen is the conclusion of the Flowers in December trilogy. This is wonderful conclusion to the story we have followed through the previous two books.
It has definitely been up and down for Tom and Mary Ann, to the point where I wasn’t sure if they would end up together or if I even wanted them to. However the author has done such a great job of tying everything up and creating an ending the completely fits the story and the characters.
This has been a great journey to go on with them and, although I am sad to see it end, I like how the author achieved it. This has been a very good trilogy and one that I have thoroughly enjoyed.

Second Chance (The Flowers in December Trilogy, book 3) by Jane Suen – Review by Gail Guerrero

5 stars

Everyone loves a second chance story. Those stories that take you back to a time that seemed like nothing could go wrong. Book 3 was the perfect completion to this trilogy. Connor and Mary Ann are perfect for each other. I love sweet stories that make you feel mushy on the inside. I really like this author. This was the perfect read for me during this holiday season. It gave me a little hope that no matter the situation something amazing could come out if it. I’m not an animal person so I could do without the cat. The author gas a very pleasant writing style. It’s not bunched together giving you too much but just enough to keep your interest. Anyone that can make you smile just from the thought if them has my stamp of approval. I will be holding out for my second chance. You shouldn’t wallow and most definitely not settle.

A Bit of Sweet, Romantic Escapism – I just Worry that the Leopard Can’t Change Its Spots

By luck, or maybe poor planning, I ended up with several horror novels right in the midst of the holidays. So, when I saw Second Chance, I knew it was my opportunity to balance out the unthinkable with the sweet. And even though it is the third of a Trilogy, the author’s synopsis describes it as “… a standalone sweet romance.” That worked for me.

Second Chance finds Connor Norton looking for—you guessed it—a second chance with Mary Ann. They met before the funeral for Connor’s mother but lost contact when Connor went back to the city where he worked. Both main characters are well-developed, although a bit stereotypic. I found Mary Ann quite likable as the plucky, no-nonsense business owner. She had suffered through an abusive relationship with a stepfather, making her slow to trust men (one of the stereotypes). But she was open to taking a chance with the right person if she could find him. Author Suen goes to get lengths to make the setting and Mary Ann’s background wholesome but hard-earned. Sometimes, however, this theme went too far. At one point, for example, Mary Ann is recalling her experiences with her grandfather, who had to live “… through hard times.” And then, we transition to his parents, her great grandparents, who lived during the Great Depression, a further elaboration that didn’t seem to advance the story appreciably.

My primary concern about the book may be idiosyncratic, but here it is. Romances often put a hindrance to love between two likable (although perhaps flawed) characters and we, as readers, become emotionally involved in whether, when, or how the obstacle will be hurdled. The blockage can be due to a misunderstanding or a series of them; something bigger than the individuals such as a war; feuding families (think Romeo and Juliet); and so on. And sometimes, as in Second Chance, it’s the characters’ personal traits that get in the way. Using temperament as the obstacle, however, is a double-edged sword; it can show the sensitivity of our characters, but what does it say about a happily-ever-after ending? In the case of this book, it’s Connor’s withdrawal from the world that drove the wedge between these two. And that collapse was serious enough that he left Mary Ann without a word, never called for four months, lost interest in his career, and quit his job. It even got to the point that he almost starved his pet cat to death from neglect before he metaphorically shook himself out of his stupor. And even when he and Mary Ann had been together—the good times before he withdrew—he was happy because he “…felt Mom was there.” Basically, I ended up not really pulling for these two to get together because Mary Ann deserved better. I worry that the leopard can’t change its spots and that the book is fitting material for a tragic love story like The Great Gatsby rather than a sweet romance.

This is the 1st book I read by Jane Suen. This book’s storyline was okay. This book’s storyline was sad . I liked Maryann’s character. I liked Connor’s character. I liked Tom & Isabella. I liked the ending.