The plan was simple. The results are anything but… I’ve lost too much to even think about opening my heart to anyone again. Grief consumed my life, and all I wanted was to be left alone so I could drown my sorrows while trying to find a sliver of relief at the bottom of a bottle. But my father saw right through me, throwing me a curveball I never saw coming. Go back to working at our family’s … family’s law firm, or take a wife. If I don’t, I can kiss my inheritance goodbye. Luckily, I have another card up my sleeve—and her name is Macy. She’s shy, sweet, with curves in all the right places. She’s also the perfect solution to my problem if I can convince her that what I’m proposing will end up benefiting us both.It’s easy. She needs money, and I need a wife. It’s a win-win situation.The way I see it, it’s just another business transaction. No commitment. No strings. Zero complications. What could possibly go wrong?This is a Stand-Alone Novel with No Cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA
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This is J Marie’s debut novel and what a debut it is!!! This story of Trevor and Macy will suck you in and not let go! They’re two people who have struggled, been struck with grief, and need a new beginning. They’re is so much attraction and heat between them but they don’t won’t to give into it. Will they give in and find forever love? You have to read it to find out!!
J Marie does a fabulous job with her words and brings wonderful characters that you’ll love. You get a fake relationship, friends to lovers, all the feels, the right amount of heat, and a dog rescue too that blend into the perfect story. You definitely need to read this book! I know I can’t wait to see more from this author.
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Awesome debut from this author.
This story is packed with all the feels… but such a sweet story.
Trevor and Macy are gorgeous together.
I especially liked how Macy was such a strong female lead.
This is an easy to read second chance romance.
I was given an ARC for an honest review
Second Chance Rescue is J. Marie’s debut novel. It’s a friends to lovers, marriage of convenience story. Trevor, widower and dog rescue owner meets Macy, Veterinary student, when she volunteers at his rescue over the summer. They decide to marry so that Trevor can get his inheritance to keep the dog rescue running and in turn, help Macy with her financial problems.
I was really hoping to love this story, but that was sadly not the case. Let me start out with the things that I loved–
Second Chances Dog Rescue–I love anything that has to do with dog rescue so this was a huge plus for me. I loved the premise of this book, as well as the writing. I just had a really hard time connecting with the characters and it was hard to believe in their connection to each other. I think this all stems from the fact that Trevor’s deceased wife was kept very front and center throughout the book, even toward the end. I felt his love and longing and pain for her so much that there didn’t seem to be room for Macy in his heart. Looking at the other reviews, it would seem that I’m in the minority, but it just didn’t work for me. I was impressed with the writing so I would definitely try another book from this author.
J. Marie has delivered an emotionally charged powerhouse of a debut novel with Second Chance Rescue. Trevor is drowning in grief over the loss of his wife, even 3 years after her death. He has given up on love and general happiness and is now living day to day, minute by minute, in an emotionally drained zombie state of survival. His love for his deceased wife is beautifully portrayed by J. Marie and his grief, will hard to read about, can be felt on a personal level. I have conflicting feelings about Macy. At times I found her to be a very smart young adult woman and at other times she was very sheltered and naive as to the ways of life. I guess the best way to describe her is book smart as opposed to street smart.
The only real complaint I have about this book is that some things were repetitive. Small things, like the fact that Macy is a virgin, were talked about quite often. They also pick out nicknames for each other and from that point on they only ever refer to each other by their nicknames which I found a little annoying. These issues are minor and probably wouldn’t even bother other people, but for some reason they kept sticking out to me when I was reading this story. This is one of those times when I wish that BookBub allowed half stars, because I feel like this is a solid 4.5 star book.
I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This was such a cute debut novel from J. Marie, and I can’t wait to see what she writes next.
Trevor was standoffish and going through the motions of his life. He isn’t looking for anything, and he’s just trying to survive the heartbreak he’s endured.
Macy was a driven person who was dealing with her own heartbreak. She was responsible for so much, and was willing to give the shirt off her back to help anyone.
These two form an unconventional arrangement and the slow burn begins. I really liked these two characters together, but I didn’t feel like they ever reached that once in a lifetime connection before the book ended. I felt like they denied feelings for so long, and then it was like all the problems were solved and were in love in an instant. I was glad that they got their HEA. I just wish it there was more of them in love at the end of the book.
Overall it was such a fun, quick read, and I know this author has a great future ahead of her.
-An Arc was generously provided in exchange for an honest review.-
This is an absolutely wonderful debut novel from J. Marie.
When I read the blurb, I was hooked. Fake relationships are my jam. What I got out of this book was something different entirely, and in the best way possible. The story between Trevor and Macy is so full of emotion and attraction, you can feel it radiating off the pages. Two broken people who have experienced grief in such different ways forging paths to move forward that intersect when they both needed it the most.
I can’t wait to see what else comes from J. Marie!
This is an extremely amazing debut novel by J. Marie. This story was written beautifully, I simply couldn’t put it down once I started reading. Trevor and Macy’s story is full of emotion, two broken hearts finding love and you can’t help but fall in love with these characters. A wonderful story and I highly recommend it!!
“Love makes you a better person. It makes you crave being a better person. You know is love when you’re comfortable just being you. ”
I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
An emotional heartwarming debut novel with a story of hope, devotion, surrender, forgiveness and spicy, hot, beautiful moments.
Trevor have a kindest heart, is caring, sexy. A one in a million guy. True to his feelings. The tragedy he had to live chases him. As a result, he thought he would never love again. But a second chance for him, in the form of a refreshing, jovial, empathetic girl, arrived at his dog shelter, to transform his life and restore the hope he had lost.
Macy has been the strongest character in this story. I loved it. She became the heroine, helping to close certain cycles in Trevor’s life. She has been wonderful.
I enjoyed all the beautiful moments, I laughed, I cried and I can say that I was completely satisfied when I finished reading it. The epilogues brought to my mind a song that didn’t stop ringing in my mind even after turning off the screen of my tablet.
You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn’t speak
You were my eyes when I couldn’t see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You gave me faith ’cause you believed
I’m everything I am
Because you loved me….
(Because You Loved Me by Celine Dion)
It is a light reading. Easy to read and understand. You will not regret giving Trevor and Macy a chance to know them.
Awesome debut novel J. Marie! Second Chance Rescue had some heartache so much sweetness and some hot loving! I didn’t mind Macy & Trevor’s fake relationship because it lead to a HEA! Jump onto this one you will not be disappointed! So happy that Mia is getting a story Macy’s b/f!
What a wonderful debut novel !
I was given an ARC in exchange for an honest review .
This story was a lovely read ! It has the highs and lows all the emotions involved in grief and loss and falling in love .
Macy is in her mid twenties has started studying at veterinary school and is doing her best to support her dad after the tragic death of her mother . Life is tricky with lack of funds but she’s doing her best, which isn’t quite enough
Trav is a grieving widower who has thrown himself into a dog rescue facility (and is doing well with it ) while still managing his grief of his loss .
Travis parents feel he’s wasting his life away and give him an ultimatum – get married or return to being a lawyer or else get cut off . So he comes up with a plan – an arrangement with Macy – she marries him and he’ll help her financially no emotional strings attached …. but not everything is that simple …
This story is a slow burn romance, with the story having plenty going on around them the embers are definitely glowing the entire time .
The book is Well written and easy to read ! There are some intriguing side characters too and I find myself hoping Mia (Macy’s best friend ) has a story coming too 🙂
Awesome debut for this author. A beautifully written romance with amazing characters and a storyline that is packed with emotions. I was hooked from the very beginning and couldn’t put it down. Macy is in her first year of Veterinary School and had recently volunteered at Second Chance Rescue where she met the owner, Trevor.
They both have heartbreaking pasts and are currently facing struggles. He swore to never love again. She’s looking for Mr. Perfect! One arrangement to help them both with their current struggles changes both of their lives forever.
A beautiful romance full of ups and downs, love, loss, and so much more.
Oh you guys I loved this book. I read an ARC in exchange for an honest review and I tell you what, when she cranks out her next book I will be in line. It has just the right blend of damaged hero and a heroine with her own worries, and you love them both and then in a twisty turny way they come together and it’s wonderful… and steamy! Wooooo, you might need to step outside and cool off once in a while, these two put off some heat! Highly recommend! Well written, nicely paced, worth reading!
First by this author and i loved this story i loved how fiery yet down to earth macy was as a character who took a hard decision to help her loved ones despite the fact it might of all been for nothing. Trevor *swoon* it tore at my heart for what he’d been through in the past and then this proposal! I wanted to kick him up the arse! I laughed, cried and everything in between! Great story and recommend for all
What a lovely debut by J Marie! This story was packed with all the feels. If you are a dog lover then this one is a must. I am happy to say that i can’t wait to see what else she comes up with. Recommend!
Where to start? A beautifully written story that was suspenseful at times with tragedies that made me ugly cry and lighthearted witt that had me laughing out loud. I’m a sucker for a fun and new second chance romance. This book has everything you’d want in a novel. I’m still reeling from all of the unexpected twists and turns. I can’t wait to see more of these incredible characters!! Five stars and one hundred percent shelf worthy!
Let’s just start with the blurb for this book…it tells a pretty simple story right? Nice happily ever after…sunshine, rainbows and unicorns. Well, I fell for that and I got a nice surprise punch to the heart. This book was so much more than I expected but in such a good way. First there is Trevor, the broken hero who has lost too much and refuses to allow himself to be broken again but he has a heart of gold. Then there is Macy who has experienced her own heartbreak in life but she remains a feisty spitfire who is looking to find her place in the world. I wasn’t prepared for the tears that I shed for Trevor and Macy as their story unfolded. This was an amazing, heartbreaking, soul-mending story. This is a happily ever after but also a story of mending a broken, shattered heart and learning to love again.
“The moment when you fall in love with every single word in an authors debut story, is one of the greatest joys of reading!”
“Author J Marie is a bright new rising star!”
Second Chance Rescue is unlike anything I have ever read before. Absolutely a sweet story, but there are so many irresistibly hot moments!
“He’s like finding a unicorn or a handsome leprechaun at the end of a rainbow with a pot of gold.”
Trevor has sworn off love, having lost his first wife he begins to drink very heavily. Deciding to leave the law firm he opens up the rescue where he meets Macy. She is a sweet hard working young woman going to school as well as the caretaker of her father.
“I’m going to date the hell out of you, Trevor Donovan, and I expect all the wooing, romance, and naughty bits.”
The attraction between the two is so prominent but Trevor has no desire to make any moves on Macy. When an ultimatum is giving Trevor has to decide what is the best choice for his future. Macy not knowing if she could be in a loveless marriage for 5 years is struggling with the right choice for herself and her father. Can these two come to an agreement that will allow each other what they want and need? Or will fate have other plans?
“Just a twitch of her lips could move mountains. God, I shouldn’t think things like that. It’s dangerous.”
“His cologne a beacon to sensory overload, my whole body comes alive.”
J Marie is absolutely one to follow! I will be one clicking her in the future!