Broken things can’t be fixed… Or can they? Officer and single dad Mike Harrison doesn’t believe in second chances. Ever. That is, until he learns that his former best friend–gorgeous green-eyed car mechanic Georgie Bennett–is back in town. Unfortunately, she’s also a suspect in a recent break-in! But it’ll take an old classic car to show Mike and Georgie that almost anything can be restored … anything can be restored with a little patience…and a whole lot of love.
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Tanya Agler’s first book The Sheriff’s Second Chance is a good story with believable characters. Add a little romance and mystery and she has a winner.
Officer Mike Harrison is a dedicated single father to the precocious Rachel. Georgia’s reluctant return to her hometown of Hollydale, carries all the pain it brought her from her childhood and the best friend who betrayed her, Mike. Georgia temporarily works for Max in his auto repair until she can finally achieve her dream job of being on Brett Cullinan’s racing pit crew. Until she hears from Brett she only wants to keep her head down and avoid as much contact with the Hollydale folks, especially Officer Mike.
However, that’s no longer possible due to Max’s shop being burglarized. A string of burglaries in the otherwise peaceful Hollydale has the current sheriff wondering if Georgia’s sudden return has something to do with it. Officer Mike hopes that Georgia isn’t the culprit, but circumstances make that difficult.
Georgie tries to keep her once-best friend at arm’s length, but that becomes more and more difficult. The same holds true with Officer Mike.
Lots of twists and turns and the mystery has a surprising ending.
Great, clean read for teens to adults.
Georgie and Mike were close in high school but after a colossal error in judgment, Mike gave up on Georgie ever forgiving him. Now that she’s back in town after all those years away, Mike hopes for a chance to make amends but now must put her on the top of a suspect list for break-ins around town.
Georgie has big plans that don’t include her small home town or handsome police office Mike, but working in the garage and the opportunity to restore an old car sound appealing. A lovable dog, and adorable but precocious girl named Rachel and Georgie’s eccentric mother added to the mix make leaving hard, but what about Mike, her old friend who is suddenly evoking all kinds of new feelings she never expected?
As Georgie and Mike contemplate their plans for the future, who or what keeps putting all those obstacles in their path that just might make them want to take the long way around?
Tanya Agler’s debut novel is a sweet romance full of small town values and small town eccentricity that come together for the perfect setting in this lighthearted love story. I highly recommend The Sheriff’s Second Chance and look forward to Ms. Agler’s next release.
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK
This is such a sweet read. Mike is a nice guy who made a big mistake in his earlier days. A mistake that sends his best friend out of town, for what he thinks is forever. Imagine his surprise when Georgie makes it back home to help her dear friend in his automobile garage. Although Georgie is not so sure she’s made the right decision because no one trusts her with their vehicles. Will Mike be able to rescue her, causing the town people to finally trust her?
Author Tanya Agler does an excellent job of creating the right characters for this story, developing their characters throughout the story. A story that is very well written. And an amazing debut novel! I quickly fell in love with Georgie and Mike, each with their own heartaches over the past, neither knowing what to do to fix it. And Mike’s daughter stole my heart immediately. She is such a sweet young girl, with a single dad who raised her well.
This story is all about dealing with a shaded past, forgiveness and second chances in life. Though it all doesn’t come easy. There was several difficult issues both Michael and Georgie had to deal with, including their past life relationship. But it comes together beautifully as you will find when you read this story for yourself. I encourage you to pick up a copy of The Sheriff’s Second Chance. If you enjoy clean romance, this is one is for you.
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This was a fun book to read!
I liked Georgie and her spunk and determination to be successful as a woman mechanic. Even after she returns to her hometown to take care of her mother (who she doesn’t get along with) and has several mishaps with the local townspeople; she is still determined to help others and to make a difference. She runs into her old friend, police officer and single dad Mike but things don’t really go smoothly from the beginning.
I liked reading about Georgie and Mike’ past and current friendship as they worked together in the town and on old cars. I especially loved Georgie working with the local women to help empower and educate them on basic car maintenance. Both characters had past emotions to work thru and communication to help their friendship to move forward.
This was an easy story to read with great characters in a small town. There was clean romance and an element of drama and intrigue as Office Mike tried to figure out who was breaking and entering into local businesses in the area and to try and clean Georgie’s name.
I really enjoyed reading this book!
I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.
An entertaining, out-of-the box romance!
If you enjoy small town stories with second chance romances, this is a book for you. I found Georgie Bennett’s occupation as a mechanic interesting. Her selfless spirit of helping others is admirable, especially considering the disappointments she’s faced. Law enforcement officer and single dad Mike Harrison is a great hero, trying to balance honor and duty, while providing for his lively daughter, Rachel.
The community of Hollydale, with an assortment of fascinating characters, is a warm place to be. There’s a crime to be solved, a Thunderbird to restore, and a rusty relationship to fix. Great story with a precious finale. I’m looking forward to future books by author Tanya Alger with more visits to Hollydale. Doesn’t a peach cobbler cookie from the Night Owl Bakery sound delicious?
Favorite quotes:
Family. In Hollydale, everyone seemed to help one another. If they trusted you, that is.
“Friendship is like this car. Too much rust can damage what was once shiny and new.”
“Your voice sounds official, but your eyes say romance and dreams and second chances.”
Wishing never solved anything. Hard work and duty did.
My Thoughts on The Sheriff’s Second Chance:
Get ready to lose yourself and your heart within the pages of The Sheriff’s Second Chance. Georgie is a set in her ways tomboy with lots of past hurts to heal. Mike is a single dad of a precocious eight-year-old little girl who’s afraid to love, yes even her.
I loved getting to know the characters in this novel. They really felt like some of my new best friends. I did find that I could not relate to the “shop” talk because I literally know nothing about cars and did not connect with Georgie this way.
However, I did connect with her in the way that I feel a lot of people will with that she’s insecure but doesn’t show it. Raise hands now ladies. How many of us are insecure but put on a good front? Yeap I’m seeing all those raised hands.
I loved how the author made the characters so loveable and yet still human in that they make mistakes and have to fix and get over things. Great read. Wonderful characters and I really liked the feel of how the author wrote. It flowed as a good story should!
When my print copy arrived in the mail I was pleasantly surprised at how thick this book was! I had been expecting just a short fast read like most of the Harlequin Heartwarming books are. But no! This book is thick and though you may want to you’re not going to finish it in one or two hours while the baby naps. Ask me how I know this. . . .
So get ready to set aside a few evenings to read this book because your heart will be warmed and you’ll become invested in the lives of Georgie and Mike. Happy reading!
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4.5 Stars
In The Sheriff’s Second Chance, Tanya Agler gives readers a story that’s not your typical second chance romance.
Georgie is not your typical romance heroine. She’s a tomboy who works on cars and is comfortable with herself despite her mother’s efforts to change her and the suspicions of many Hollydale residents. Returning to her hometown is temporary but people like her former best friend Mike Harrison and his adorable daughter make her question her plans.
With a rash of theft in Hollydale, Mike is overextended trying to investigate and solve the crimes. When evidence points to Georgie, he is determined to prove her innocence, to make up for the way he’d hurt her when they were younger. But hanging around Georgie stirs him more powerfully than he anticipated.
Agler delivers a story of second chances, forgiveness, and finding home while adding in a precocious girl, memorable townspeople, and a mystery to solve. Here’s hoping we return to Hollydale in future books (because I really want to hang out with Lucie and Natalie again).
Disclosure statement: I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book and was not required to write a positive review. All opinions are my own.
Thank you in advance to the author, Tanya Agler, and JustRead Publicity Tours for providing a complimentary review copy. A positive review was not required. All words and thoughts are my own.
This is Agler’s debut album, and she is a welcome addition to the Harlequin Heartwarming line that was published in January.
Some broken things cannot be fixed – namely hearts.
It’s clear that Mike and Georgie still have feelings for each other. But, neither one can get over their broken hearts. Mike caused Georgie’s on the night of their senior prom by standing her up – Mike’s was caused by his wife leaving him with their infant daughter.
And, Georgie still hasn’t forgotten that night. Her mother hasn’t forgotten it either.
Even Mike doesn’t believe in second chances. Yet, he wants a second chance to make things right with Georgie. He still loves her.
What makes matters worse? Georgie is considered a suspect in the burglary of the garage. Right off Agler starts with not only the “failed” romance of these two, but a bit of suspense in the burglaries.
The suspense, which is a “low-key” mystery more than anything, and not a dark one – is solved at the end of chapter 17. Or is it? Turns out that Georgie is still a suspect in the one unsolved mystery – the garage she works at.
The story’s focus remains more on solving the burglaries and the restoration of Mike’s Thunderbird, left to him by his grandfather. And, the romance has its ups and downs throughout.
I was both in love, and deeply frustrated with Mike and Georgie. Still, I understand where they were coming from with their experiences. And, it was heart-breaking to see this happen. Mike’s daughter was endearing and sweet. I love how she adjusted to Georgie and wanted her to “fix her daddy”.
Georgie is a strong, but not overwhelming character. I enjoyed the idea of her being a “pit crew” member. As a NASCAR fan, it was definitely a sweet take. Her father’s accident was a bit close to one that happened in 2001 at Daytona. And, after the Daytona accident Ryan Newman had on Monday (2/19/2020 – rain delayed); it might be a bit upsetting for some.
There are so many emotions with this – frustration, heartwarming (which is obvious given the serious), with elements of humor. Agler’s writing keeps the story at an even pace without rushing the novel. But, it was difficult to stop at the chapters because it was that engaging.
Agler surprises reader with the reveal of the criminal who did break into the garage and the motive is really endearing. It is still heart-breaking in one sense.
As usual – these have the typical “happy every after” ending.
For those looking for a non-Christian, but clean romance – this book (and the Heartwarming collection) is definitely one to pick up. And, Agler is an author to look forward to reading.
From the looks of her website, it looks like this won’t be our first and only visit to Hollydale, NC. As this is the first book in what appears to be a series, this is definitely a standalone read.
Poor Georgie! She had a lot of things to forgive and move on from in this story! Things from the distant past, the recent past, and even some things from the present.
I enjoyed this second chance love story and was happy to see Georgie gain the strength she needed to grasp hold of what was most important to her.
Harrison had problems of his own to deal with, balancing his growing feelings for Georgie with his demanding boss and the rigors of single fatherhood. I liked seeing how his heart was finally in the right spot to realize the treasure that Georgie was. Sweet story!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
The Sheriff’s Second Chance by Tanya Agler is a sweet romance about a cop and a mechanic trying to make things right again.
Will Georgie forgive Mike for what he did in the past and present?
Georgie Bennett
Georgie is one of the main characters and love interest. She is a different type of character than I excepted and I love it. Georgie’s mom, Barbara, is the classic Southern lady who wants the same out of her tomboy daughter. Instead of wearing dresses though Georgie wanted to work on cars. She is a mechanic and apparently a really good one that loves to work on old cars.
What I like about Georgie is that she is a tomboy and she doesn’t care what other people think. Well, she does but she doesn’t let it show or let it hurt her in public. She is a strong character who has a lot of development in this book. The one thing that I dislike about her is that she lets her stubbornness rule her decision making.
Mike Harrison
Mike is the other main character and love interest as well. He is a cop who wants to be a good father to his little eight-year-old daughter. Sadly though Mike was raising her without really being present like his parents were. Sure he is there but he isn’t putting his love in it. Georgie made him realize that and he is better with her, his best friend, to help him out. Georgie also helps him realize that maybe he should be more than just a deputy.
What I like about Mike is that he realizes all of this and wants to become better. For his daughter and for Georgie. It just took him a while to realize that and that is what I like since it wasn’t instantaneous. Mike is a very lovable guy especially when he is about duty and love for the people that he cares about.
Five Stars
The Sheriff’s Second Chance by Tanya Agler is a hilarious sweet romantic book that kept me guessing the entire time. I loved that it was like that since it kept me invested in wanting to know if I am right. Georgie and Mike make a great couple even if it took them a while to figure that out. Which is why I am giving it five stars and recommending it to all the sweet romance readers out there.
Welcome to the family Ms. Agler this is a fantastic first book with Harlequin.
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Karen the Baroness
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