Cybil Roe gave her heart away thirteen years ago only to have it wind up shattered. With painstaking determination, she has rebuilt her life into something to be proud of today. Yet all her future plans are upended when the only man she has ever loved returns to Echo Springs. Nor does it help that he seems bound and determined to draw her back into his life. Cybil vows to stay away from him, no … no matter what seeing him all the time does to her resolve.
Miles Keaton wiped the dust of his hometown off his shoes years ago, never expecting that life would lead him back to the place where he had begun. Coming home to Echo Springs, to Cybil, to start a new law practice and a new life is a risk he never thought he’d take. She hates him – with good reason. Years ago, he walked away when she needed him the most. But now is he back, and intends to argue the case of his life, one more important than any he has debated in a courtroom, because she is the one woman he cannot live without.
Can Miles convince Cybil to take a second chance on him, or will a secret she has kept all these years destroy any future they might have?
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4.5 Stars
This is the second book in the series and one I’ve been waiting for since the first book. This book is just as great as the first. I could hardly put this book down. I’m a sucker for a good second chance romance. Miles and Cybil’s back story is one to break your heart. My heart bled for them and I’m not gonna lie they had tears in my eyes. You can feel the connection Cybil and Miles still have. The inner struggle for Cybil can also be felt through the pages. This book had me laughing as well. This book also has plenty of feels that just made my heart happy. The epilogue is the cherry on top of this book sundae. I couldn’t have asked for this book to end any other way. Plus, I mean this book has a cat on the cover always a win for me. I enjoyed Gus in this book. An added bonus to this series there have been animals in both books. You can’t go wrong for me putting animals with great personalities. This is a book you don’t want to miss out on!
This is book two in The Echo Springs Series and it is Cybil and Miles story. Cybil and Miles have history and years ago they were in love but Miles walked away and broke Cybil’s heart and now he has returned and wants to win Cybil back but things have changed and she is not going to have her heart broken again. There are twists and turns that makes this a great read and it is so well written but will it be enough for Cybil and Miles to have a second chance to be together or will the secrets that have been kept destroy everything. I definitely recommend you read this book as it keeps you turning the page’s to see what happens next and you will not be disappointed.
I Voluntarily Reviewed an ARC Copy of this book.
Having not read the first story in the series, I was hoping not having met Miles and Cybil before, wouldn’t mean I was a little lost in this book. I am pleased to say that you can easily read this book as a standalone. However, I would recommend reading book 1 first, purely because this one was so good, you will enjoy having two of Maggie’s books to enjoy. Trust me on this one!
If you are a lover of well-written and exciting romance, you should dive right in to this one. It has secrets that float over the story, causing our main characters to be a bit edgy (for good reason) and a past that makes their anger and standoff-is nature completely understandable.
The characters, as a whole, are very well written. They are very enjoyable to get to know, and to see where they are in life, after their previous encounters. The author did a lot to create depth and personality, and blended it into a detailed and exciting world. It really meant I was fully engaged in the story, and felt as though I was present in what was taking place. On another note, this also made it very very hard to put the book down!
Overall, this story has everything you hope for in a good romance, and is so hard to put down. It is written well and wholly enjoyable. I definitely recommend it!
I loved it! The history between Cybil and Miles added so much depth to an already interesting couple. And the way Gallagher slowly revealed their past secrets had me flying through the pages. It was done so well, I didn’t mind being on the edge of my seat for the whole book. I had an idea of where things were heading, but the wonderful writing still had my heart breaking when all of the pieces came together. These two have gone through a lot, and this story dragged my emotions around as if I was actually a part of it. In fact, that is one of the things I adore about Gallagher’s books. They can be heart-wrenching and joyful and passionate. They can run the whole gamut of feelings, and leave me wrecked, but I feel like my world is a little bit bigger when I finish one of them. And I must not forget to mention that the sparks flying between these two are HOT HOT HOT. I’m a big fan of this series. It’s on my “must-buy” list and I am constantly recommending it. If you love complex characters and sizzling chemistry, check this book out!
Book 2 in the Echo Springs series is easily read and enjoyed as a standalone story. This book takes place both in the present, but also 13 years in the past as Miles & Cybil try to repair their broken relationship into something workable. I normally don’t like books that use the flashback method when telling a story and at first it did really annoy me. However, I kept reading and found that this couple were coming from such an emotionally charged background that the style works. This story deals with some really heartbreaking things but at no time did I find it too heavy. Loved it and waiting for more.
Cybil and Miles were teenage sweethearts. But tragedies kept happening to them and they broke up. Thirteen years later, Cybil is still in the same town. She has recently started her own yoga studio, but still waitresses at night until her business is doing well. Miles left town to become an attorney. He comes home because he still loves Cybil and wants another chance. When they meet, they both realize they never stopped loving each . But is that enough for them to start again? I enjoyed this book. There is no power exchange, but it is a sweet story. They do have their HEA.
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This is a lovely second chance romance that at times makes you smile, at times makes you cry and the epilogue will make you melt. Thirteen years is a long time to hold a candle for another but when the other is also holding a candle they deserve a second chance and that is what Cybil and Miles finally get. It is not an easy journey for either of them and it nearly gets derailed but this is a romance and love wins. A really lovely feel good book.
They once had a promising relationship until tragedy struck. When Cybil pulled away after the death of her parents, Miles took it as a sign. However he never found any woman that measured up against Cybil. Now he is back in town to stay. When they reconnected it was not a pretty sight. He is determine to win Cybil back but is it too little too late to win back her affections. This story draws you in and have you in their corner to rekindle their love and make it to a happily ever after.
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