From bestselling author Stacey Lynn comes This Time Around, an emotional and sexy standalone contemporary romance!Five years ago I married the man of my dreams. He was supposed to be my last first kiss–my happily ever after. He promised to hand me the world, but in one night, all of those promises were shattered. Now, I was barely surviving the tragic loss of my husband, struggling daily to … my husband, struggling daily to manage what was left of the life we’d promised to build together, when Cooper Hawke unexpectedly walked into my life.
The Hollywood heartthrob had plenty secrets of his own and his eyes held the same darkness as mine. I couldn’t stop myself from needing to know why. And as much as I tried to keep him out of my heart, he slipped past all my defenses.
We both had pasts that destroyed our trust and had broken our hearts, but nothing will stop Cooper from trying to convince me we could have it all this time around.
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What happens when you are cheated on by your husband but can’t get the answers because something tragic happens? What happens when you are a movie star and you need to get away from the spotlight and your cheating wife? You hide out at a farm in the middle of Kansas of course.
I thoroughly enjoyed the story of Rebecca & Cooper. I love seeing tidbits of my home (Kansas city) in the book and the talk of the Kansas City Royals.
“Every step away from him was the wrong direction.”
I’m struggling to find words to tell you how much I enjoyed this story. There are so many things that made it special and unique. The title, This Time Around, really makes sense once you dig a little deeper. While sometimes I read books where I get frustrated with one of the main characters, that didn’t happen here. I loved both of them, and when I put myself in their situations, I could agree with each of their POV. So, I just had to hold on, listening to them both and hoping that the stars would align and it would all work out as I hoped… this time around.
What caused Cooper to leave Hollywood and hideout at a remote ranch while the media storm settled is an interesting story all by itself. I found myself smiling as I read the scene where he first arrived, mentally anticipating him being a ‘city slicker’ and not adjusting well to farm life. It was interesting to see the farm through his eyes as he got a taste of the work involved and met the animals for the first time.
Of course, I was mentally matchmaking. I wanted them to heal each other’s broken hearts. I felt their chemistry and was concerned they might set the barn on fire with all the sparks flying between them. But, I also knew that their painful pasts had them treading cautiously to protect themselves from more pain. Okay, you got me. I wasn’t really concerned about the barn at all. I was tempted to build them a bed out of the hay bales and leave a trail of rose petals leading to it. I couldn’t wait for them to get together. I knew that he was thinking to himself, “She wormed her way into my fantasies and I didn’t bother kicking her out”. The sexual tension just about killed me, but in the very best of ways…
The author drew me in, keeping me spellbound with secrets and suspense that I wasn’t expecting. There are other things going on behind the scenes that had me guessing and worrying. And then there are the support characters that wormed their way into my heart, making me love them too. I’m very excited that this is only the beginning of the Love in the Heartland series and I have more to look forward to. I’m really hoping her brother ends up with a book of his own eventually. The line forms here…
Fantastic read,I love the way Stacey Lynn tells a story.
I loved Cooper and Rebecca’s story. Not sure what I expected when I started this book, but it just kept getting better the more I read. It was difficult to put it down. This is a new author for me, but I am certain I will read more of Stacey Lynn’s books.
Loved this book and story. Thank you so much for keeping the sex scenes clean and bearable. Appreciate you.
This book was extremely enjoyable and I highly recommend it! This is extremely relatable to many, I am sure.
Not interested
Enjoyed the read.
Such a good read! Loved the characters
An entertaining afternoon read! The storyline kept my attention until the last page.
Coming back from losing loved ones makes for a great story …. coming back from losing trust …. I really enjoyed this story …. just a couple credibility issues, but I set them aside.
I really enjoyed the story and the characters. Loved how they worked through their past and their emotions to find a way forward. Thanks for a heart warming story.
i really liked this book. Cooper wasn’t at all like I expected. He was definitely a keeper, though it took Rebecca a while to figure that out.
It’s hard to believe the male character could be a Hollywood actor and be so kind and patient with his lady. I enjoyed reading the story of how they overcame odds to be together.
I loved this story it was a page turner!
I was delighted at the ease of reading this story. The pages seemed to melt away, between my hands.
A cancer survivor, knows what can happen during the weeks of Chemotherapy. Excellent idea for a business.
Where do I even begin with how wonderful this book is? This was my first read by this author and most definitely won’t be my last. It is a beautiful story of second chance love that will utterly melt your heart. Cooper is a big time actor and needs to get away for a while and ends up at Rebecca’s house in Kansas, helping on her farm. He is coming out of a bad marriage and his agent thinks this is the best way to chill out. Only Rebecca isn’t so thrilled. She doesn’t need nor want help, especially since her husband passed. But Cooper has a way of worming his way into her mind and soul and possibly her heart. Can she get passed her feelings for her late husband and let Cooper into her life? These two characters and perfect for each other. Just their interactions alone show you how much they belong together. Not to mention their sizzling chemistry. This author has a way of making you fall in love with her characters so much so, that I became so invested in this story, I read it in one sitting! I do need to warn you that you may need a tissue or two, but to me that’s the sign of a great story. I can’t tell you enough in words how much you need to read this story. It is incredible.
I found this one difficult to put down. Loved the characters. Loved the story.
Liked the characters and the story.
This book is so good you’ll let your house fall down around you while you site reading.
New to me author, but I’ve already downloaded others from her and am planning a binge read.
Second chance romance with realistic characters you’ll love, a well crafted storyline, and writing so good that you’ll let your house fall down around you while you sit reading.
Characters were really terrific …. realistic and so well written that I felt my heart racing at moments where Cooper was baring his soul and had a lump in my throat when Rebecca was trying to reconcile with the multi-faceted loss of her husband. The supporting characters were incredibly good … I’ll be super disappointed to hear that they don’t get a story of their own … Jordan, Max, Pepper, Brooke, Ryan, and Kelly.
The storyline is super solid and the writing is so good you’ll need to brace yourself for a rollercoaster of emotions (all ending with the HEA). The plot is incredibly tight with the subplots expertly woven in… Cooper has been betrayed by his ex and seeks out Rebecca’s farm as a way to lay low. Rebecca is struggling to overcome her husband’s sudden death while she deals, silently and unknown to others, with more than just his death. As they become more than friends, they realize that they need to bring closure to the past and determine if they can forge into the future together. Throughout all of this there are goats, sabotage, ranch life, wild weather, a new movie, a jealous ex, and over involved brother.
Ms. Lynn, I literally let everything go to finish this book. Laundry piled up waiting to be folded, no vacuuming, and the skimpiest of all dinners. Thank you for such a great read!
I am looking forward to my next Stacey Lynn book!Stacey Lynn