NOW A USA TODAY BEST SELLING BOOK Buried secrets never stay hidden in the South.KallieI fell in love with him when I was seven. I scraped my knee, and he helped carry me inside.Our love story was the talk of the town until a woman told everyone she was pregnant with his baby. The only rational solution was to high tail it out of town and never come back.My best friend needed a place to hide, and … best friend needed a place to hide, and you can’t get much more covert than my family farm, so I came back. For her. It was supposed to be temporary, and I wasn’t supposed to see him, but that’s what happens when you live in a small town where everyone knows each other.
Jacob
Being the sheriff in a small town was never my dream. My father died and my older brother took off, so I had to be the one to look after my mother. I stayed. I fulfilled my duties as a son and I protected my hometown.
My life wasn’t perfect, but I was content. Until I locked eyes with a ghost from my past, Kallie. I thought it was my imagination, it couldn’t be. I loved her most of my life, but now I hated her.
The town gossip mill was going into overdrive. I kept my head down and my mind off of the woman who shattered my heart when she ran away. She didn’t give me a chance to explain, it didn’t matter to her then. I didn’t matter.
A second chance is never promised, but now that mine is right under my nose, I’m not sure I can take it.
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What a emotionally charged, beautifully angsty, second chance love! This story gave me all the feels. I laughed a bit and cried a lot. What resonated with me the most was the power of those few crucial words that were left unsaid. Gah they really had the ability to change every single thing! Reading this couples’ journey and struggles in the aftermath was gut wrenching. However as they are forced to face each other and their feelings – the road to forgiveness, redemption and healing was magnificent.
As always this book was just what I needed in this moment. I can count on Natasha Madison to give me a consuming, brilliantly written book full of these amazing characters I can lose myself in. I freakin love everything about Southern Chance and am dying for book 2.
Jacob and Kallie were high school sweethearts on the verge of beginning the rest of their lives together when their world came crashing down. She can’t forgive and he can’t explain. Both are left devastated as they move towards life without each other.
Eight years later, Kallie is back in her hometown for the first time since she fled. This time, Jacob is determined to claim the life they should have already had with the second chance they are given.
Jacob is the ultimate good guy. He gave up everything to help someone else secure their future. And, no matter how hard he has tried to convince himself he isn’t, he is still so in love with Kallie.
Kallie is so much stronger than we realize. Once she knows the truth behind Jacob’s actions all those years ago, she is all in and shares her own truth and secrets as well.
Southern Chance was a very emotional story and I fell in love with these characters and was thrilled to see them grabbing hold of a second chance at their fairy tale romance. The secondary characters were also amazing and I can’t wait to see what happens with Casey & Olivia, and Beau & Savannah. 5 stars!
Where do I begin?!
Whenever there are new words from Natasha Madison, I will drop EVERYTHING to read them. Her books are always full of love, light, humour and the best characters!
This is the first book in a new series so we make new friends (and yes, they are ‘friends’!!)
I fell head over heels in love with Jacob and Kallie’s story right from the first page and I’m not going to lie – I BAWLED my eyes out in parts of it.
I loved the dual POV and as always TWO EPILOGUES!!!!!
Thank you for another book family for me to love, Natasha! <3
I love this book!!! It broke me and then put me back together. I can not wait to see where this series goes! <3
A 4 star second chance small town romance. A brand series begins for this amazing author.
Kallie and Jacob have planned their future after their high school graduation but circumstances tore them apart. Now years later they come face to face.
This was a story full of angst and it was highly entertaining. There was never a dull moment. It was full of secrets that tore them apart now the truth will bring them back together.
Standalone told in a dual POV with an HEA. I recommend this story.
Reading has been been such a struggle lately because of everything that’s been happening in the world. But I guess I was in the mood for something absolutely heart-wrenching and that was Southern Chance. A second chance romance in a new series by Natasha Madison. If you know me, I love a good second chance romance.
Wow, what an emotional ride that Natasha took us on with Kallie and Jacob’s story. And I was here for it and my goodness, I couldn’t stop crying.
SO, as much as I was living for the emotion angst, there’s a few people that I couldn’t quite forgive. And one of them being Jacob, granted everything happened to them while they were so young. He did not have his priorities straight, that’s for sure. And that’s all I’ll touch on with that subject.
These two have so much to work through when it comes to their past and the truths just don’t stop coming. So why the 3.5 rating? Once things get sorted between them, there’s a bit of a time jump and some stuff that you won’t get answers to until the next book. It almost felt out of place for me and maybe not necessary. And I think I just wanted more time with them finding their footing again because it’s been several years apart. They’re not teenagers anymore.
I’m definitely looking forward to the next book in this series, I’m a little unsure about book 3. But maybe by the time it releases, I will have cooled off about certain things with this one.
**AN ARC WAS PROVIDED BY THE PR IN EXCHANGE FOR A REVIEW**
I’m still swooning on this one, love a good second chance story and this didn’t disappoint, loved the chemistry between the main characters and how the others fitted perfectly in the story, this one is a must, you just have to love a good alpha male , go grab copy and let me know what you think.
4 – 4.5 Stars!
Having read Ms.Madison’s work before I could not contain my excitement for The Southern Series! As soon as I could I started this book and I needed to read it all at once! I loved how this story and it’s characters brought out all of my emotions. I really enjoyed Southern Chance!
Kallie and Jacob’s journey wasn’t an easy one and that pulled me into their story even more. From the frustrating moments to the ones that absolutely warmed my heart, I felt everything under the sun with these two! With every chapter I fell for them more and more.
I really enjoyed what the secondary characters brought to the story as well and I’m already looking forward to the upcoming books!
From heart to heat and everything in between, Ms.Madison brings all the feels with Southern Chance! I can’t wait for Southern Comfort and Southern Storm to be released!
*I volunteered to read and review a copy of this book from Wildfire Marketing Solutions / the author*
Wonderful second chance read.
This is one of those books that you can’t get enough of. The characters Kallie and Jacob are the kind that you immediately like. The kind of characters that you fight for, the kind you give you’re all to. Their story just about gutted me. I needed a great emotional book and this story was definitely that. I feel like I cried pretty much through the whole thing. I cried for these two wonderful characters and all that they had been through and I cried when they got their HEA. I love this author and so thankful for this beautifully written book that she’s given us. This is a definite must read.
Wonderful second chance read.
This is one of those books that you can’t get enough of. The characters Kallie and Jacob are the kind that you immediately like. The kind of characters that you fight for, the kind you give you’re all to. Their story just about gutted me. I needed a great emotional book and this story was definitely that. I feel like I cried pretty much through the whole thing. I cried for these two wonderful characters and all that they had been through and I cried when they got their HEA. I love this author and so thankful for this beautifully written book that she’s given us. This is a definite must read.
*Review by Michelle
4 Bless Your Heart Stars!!!
What a great beginning to a new series! I love me a good best friends to lovers second chance romance! It is my absolute favorite trope and Ms. Madison does it so beautifully in Kallie and Jacob’s story.
These two have been in love their whole lives and just when they get ready to move forward with their future, life gets in the way. GRRR…. I could definitely have throat punched little Miss Savanah, there are certain things you just don’t do and she broke all the BFF rules in my book lol…. She just got lucky that she has great friends!
Kallie and Jacob’s story is a sad one, until it’s not. I loved them both. They were good people, that were taken advantage of and lost their way a little. Let me tell you though when they find their way back to each other, it’s truly a beautiful thing! I had all the feels and was left wanting more.
I can’t wait for Olivia and Casey’s story!!!! I have a feeling I am going to be laughing a whole lot while reading it!
I absolutely loved this book in this amazing new Southern Series!!! Jacob and Kallie have loved each other from childhood. One chance night changed the course for these two lovers and Kallie can’t handle what has transpired so she leaves vowing never to return home. Circumstances brings Kallie back home years later and of course she runs into Jacob. Its like time stood still and the feelings that they work so hard to bury comes rushing back to the surface. Can they make a relationship work with all of the buried secrets out in the open? Their story make me cry, laugh, swoon, and fan myself during the hot steamy times. I was hooked from beginning to end, I loved their book so much. I love a good second chance romance and this story delivers it in spades!!! I can’t wait for the next book in this amazing series…well done!!!!
Southern Chance is a second chance romance that will make you have all of the feels…
You will feel like shaking our main characters for their communication snafu.. and you you will frantically turn the pages to fan yourself from the heat these two have going on!
Kallie and Jacob have the perfect relationship and their life planned out… until one moment shatters them. Now Kallie is back and Jacob finds out there is a very fine line between love and hate.
Small town and second chance.. two of my favorite book probs. Great read!
I am somewhat of a new reader to Natasha. After reading this she gained a die hard fan. I cried reading this book. Just so many feelings while reading this one. You cant help but feel what the characters are feeling when you read this book. That is how good the writing is. This is the first book in the southern series and it is downright amazing.
Kallie and Jacob should have gotten their happy ever after. But prom night it was ripped everyone from them. Now years later Kallie is back home where she doesn’t want to be. She doesn’t want to have to see Jacob and deal with the pain of losing him all over again. She doesn’t want to be reminded every day of the reason why she lost her happy ever after. But Jacob hasn’t forgetting how much he loves Kallie. And he will do whatever it takes to win her back. But they both are hiding huge secrets that could destroy them both forever? Will these two be able to put the past behind them? I absolutely loved this storyline and Kallie and Jacob. I cried right along with them throughout this book. It was emotional but amazing. The ending was a little harsh but I cant wait to read the next one in this series. Natasha wrote one amazing storyline with two amazing characters who tell her story perfectly.
What a start to this new series! This is the first non-hockey book from Natasha that I’ve read and I definitely love anything this author writes! Jacob and Kallie were high school sweethearts, until Jacob’s friend Savannah comes between them on prom night and Kallie runs away. Years later, dealing with the decisions they’ve made, Kallie finally returns home in order to help save her friend, and runs into Jacob. While they’ve gotten older and become established in their careers, underneath they are still the same people they’ve been and when they finally address their past and realize the feelings are still there. Re-establishing a relationship and getting to know each other, the secrets that wrecked their lives are let out and it makes them stronger and more secure in their relationship as adults. Topping everything off in this book is the suspense regarding why Kallie returned back home and we are left with a cliffhanger that I am DYING to get my hands on and see what happens! I loved that Natasha also included an epilogue and gave us the HEA we needed for this couple.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Second chance romance is one of those genres that I really need to be in the mood for. And I find it so hit and miss. The thing is there is always a reason why the couple separated in the first place and depending on so many factors mostly my own private judgyness I tend to get hung up on that. But I recentlyish read the Something So series by Natasha Madison and I loved her heros and when I read the blurb for Southern Chance I was dying to get my hands on it.
I went into it with a few preconceived notions that were proved right and wrong pretty quickly and I can actually say that this is one time that both sides were wrong. Yeah one side more than the other but both people made simple mistakes that I completely understood. And yeah lets be honest they were stupid and an honest conversation would have made all the difference but since I am one of the first people to lose my mind when I think something massive has happened I really just felt their sense of loss over their perfect relationship.
The whole story was just so well written, I was hooked into both Kallie and Jacob from the beginning and I loved that we got both sides of the story from them so even when I wanted to slap one of them I knew that the reason they did it was genuine and human and it just made me hurt for them even more. I loved that as soon as Jacob realised that Kallie was in trouble his inner caveman came roaring out and he was all things perfect for her.
Now that’s not to say that there wasn’t anyone that was very clearly on the wrong side of this story, because in my mind there were two of them and I really wanted to slap them so hard. One for making selfish demands and not caring about the fall out on the people around her and the other for just being a bitch and placing blame and pointing fingers. One kind of did it for the right reasons and she didn’t really do it maliciously just selfishly and the other just needed to keep her mouth shut. And I know that’s kind of cryptic and bullshit of me but when you read it you can message me and we can discuss how they made us feel stabby.
Anywho back to the story. Yes it was Natasha Madison perfect. Yes both Kallie and Jacob were amazing. Yes the secondary characters were brilliant and we are getting three more books that I am dying to get my grabby hands on YESTERDAY. I am absolutely annoyed that I have to wait for the next book to see whats happening with Olivia and Casey but judging by Casey’s caveman antics I think it will be well worth the wait.
This story is completely different than anything Natasha Madison has written before and I definitely loved it. Kallie loved Jacob fiercely from a early age and planned of spending her life with him until something monumental happened. Fast forward a few years and lifetimes these two are pretty much enemies but can true love conquer? This book will take you on such a crazy emotional roller coaster. Some characters you will love others will drive you crazy and a few will make you want to scream. This book will give you hope that maybe there really are second chances. Looking forward to seeing the other characters get their stories.
4.5 Stars
This book is so good. I could hardly put it down. The emotion this book pulls out of the reader and that pours off the characters. I got so invested in the characters. This book broke my heart, but put it back together. Jacob and Kallie’s story grabs at your heart. They deserve a second chance. You can instantly feel that those feelings from long ago haven’t diminished. The epilogue warmed my heart. It was the perfect touch to end this book on. I don’t know how patient I can be for the next book.
Southern Chance is book 1 in the Southern series by Natasha Madison. Kallie and Jacob’s emotional 2nd chance love story is one that will stay with you long after the book ends. It’s one full of childhood sweethearts, heartbreak, angst, secrets, betrayal, longing, forgiveness, healing, deep enduring love, passion, beautiful chemistry and touching romance.
The rollercoaster range of emotions is some of the deepest. I know that there is one character that I most hated and wanted to see get their comeuppance…when you read this- you’ll understand.
Kallie and Jacob have this chemistry together that’s beautiful, addictive and will blow you away. There are some pretty intense twists/turns…I loved the emotions and feels that this story gave!! I enjoyed every moment and can’t wait for book 2.
My Rating: 4.5 stars ********
It’s been 8 years since Kallie’s heart was shattered by the love of her life. 8 years since she’s been home. Now that she is back, she is hoping to avoid the one person who still has the ability to rip her heart apart. Jacob. Jacob, the now sheriff. Jacob, the crazy sexy man who glares at her every time he sees her.
Mind blown!!! This book has gripped my heart! OMG! Buckle up and prepare for one intense emotional rollercoaster ride. I was sucked in immediately! I hun on every stunning word. So many emotions. Love, passion, hurt, anger, forgiveness, and then back to passion and love. An absolutely amazing love story. A MUST READ! Grab the tissues peeps.