Can these two lovers recapture what they once had?Shannon Reynolds and Nick Bennett’s love story took place in a bubble, thousands of miles and continents away from the real world. When real life threw a curveball their bubble burst, leaving their once perfect relationship in tattersShannon has gone from bright-eyed co-ed and confirmed do-gooder to event planner to the stars. Life is good, but … stars. Life is good, but she’s never forgotten, Nick.
In New York City, Nick lives the tycoon life. When destiny called, he answered, not that he had any choice. Like Shannon, he never forgot his first and only love.
And then, one day, in the unlikeliest of settings and without any warning whatsoever, Nick and Shannon are reunited when fate and a meddling sibling steps in to get them back on the right path.
What happens when an unexpected second chance offers them the happily ever after they thought could never happen?
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“When life hands you the perfect unexpected second chance, you drop everything and grab on with all the strength you have.”
I am a huge fan of the second chance trope, and this one was just amazing! I loved these two!
Shannon Reynolds never thought she’d see him again. Never. She wasn’t sure she wanted to after the way he broke her heart and belittled what they had together. He lied. He held on to secrets. He said horrible things to her when she last spoke to him. And she’s never stopped loving him. A twist of fate and strange coincidence has put him right her her path again and it’s turned her world and her heart inside out. How can she love someone so much, that she’s never moved on, and hate them equally as much, all at the same time? He’s acting like he cares – like he’s always cared. Should she give in to her love for him and take this second chance, or will she just end up with her heart broken, no shattered, again?
Nicholas Barrett has regretted letting her go every day since. No, that’s not right – he didn’t just let her go. He shoved her out of his life. He didn’t LET her do anything since he never gave her a choice. In his mind it was to protect her. In his heart, it was the biggest mistake of his life. Now, faced with the chance to make it right, explain the why of what he did, he’s not going to waste it. He lost her once – all his fault. He won’t lose her again. It’s always been Shannon. Always.
This was so great! I wanted to slap them both at times, and hug them both. The pain and heartache they both went thorough all those years!! My heart broke right along with them. Prepare for all the feels!!! Loved it!!
Unexpected Second Chance by Suzanne Halliday took me on an emotional rollercoaster. Shannon and Nick had me laughing and sobbing and I was completely wiped out by the time I finished the last page. I love the idea of second chances and this author did it so well. I loved this book and would definitely recommend it. 5 stars!
I simply adore second chance love stories and this outstanding book by Suzanne Halliday certainly fits the bill. Shannon and Nick are wonderful. He utterly broke her all those years ago and she became determined to keep love out of her life for good. She is killing it with her self-made business, far away from him, when their lives crash together again. Nick knows he has a metric ton of nastiness and hurt he left her with. He screwed up and they’ve both suffered apart for eight long and lonely years. Now that he’s seen her, he will do whatever it takes keep her forever. He just needs to earn his way back into her heart and convince her that what they had in the past is worth fighting for. They deserve the perfect happily ever after.
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Unexpected Second Chance by Suzanne Halliday is a stand-alone about two young people who fall in love overseas…
Shannon and Nick meet in Africa, fall in love, plan for a HEA but when secrets are revealed and “real life” comes for Nick—taking over the family business, thinking love has no room in his life or future he leave Shannon and their relationship in shambles…
Now 8 years later fate and Nick’s sister bring them back together and shows them that sometimes love is stronger, more secure and better the second time around!!
What a beautiful enduring ride of a second chance to have your love back. Nick and Shannon met years ago; their time in Africa was the beginning of their love story. But all things do have to come to end, Nick leaves to go back to run his family business, he leaves the one person that met more to him than his next breath.
Shannon has held a candle with dreams of Nick coming back and also bitterness towards Nick for years. On a hap chance meeting the two’s passion is intense, they feel it too, but so afraid to act. Nick now has a chance to redeem himself and show Shannon she still loves her and would give her the moon if he could. It is in this time of him showing and doing that you can feel Shannon’s walls around her heart start to crumble.
This is truly a second chance love story with so many meanings of redemption and deep rooted love.
I want to talk about our days and make plans for the future. I want to there when you laugh and help you when you cry. I don’t ever want to think you’re along again
This love is true and Nick’s words make one heart grow.
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What do you do when your whole world is torn away from you? And the one you thought was your half destroys any hope that you had. The love that Shannon had for Nick was all consuming. Two different people in a different country when they meet. Neither knows much about the other. Two people who may not have necessarily met in there real lives but somehow fate brings them together here in Africa.
They were young, Shannon was the innocent grad student working as a translator while Nick was trying to escape the life that had been laid out for him. One he didn’t want or ask for. They were drawn together from the moment they met. Inseparable, it started innocently for these two. Stolen kisses, shared glances. But that was never going to be enough. Not with these two. The passion burned brightly and consumed them both.
But when reality comes crashing down on Nick he makes the decision that tears him apart. Not only breaking his heart but Shannon’s also.
Neither forgot the other, how could they, they were destined to be one together. The little things they both did as they went on with their lives. Things that reminded them of each other. That there got me the minute I read it. They may not have been in each other’s lives but they never let go.
The idea that there’s one person out there meant for you is kind romantic all on its own.
Not knowing that your going to get your second chance is even sweeter.
Fate is a remarkable thing and when it’s written well and put into a story it’s even better. These two were meant to be. Maybe not at that time in their lives but after the way everything they did in their lives and who they knew would lead them back to each other.
A love like theirs does not burn out it may flicker but that’s the wind deciding in which direction it will send them.
A story that had me in the opening chapter. The idea of knowing that at some point these two would meet again and get their second chance at love was moving. The little details, that they did in their lives that reminded them of the other swooning right now.
If you love your second chance romance stories then STOP and grab this story! You will not be disappointed.
It moved quickly, it was romantic, teary, sweet and passionate. I loved it.Suzanne Halliday
Nick broke Shannon’s heart years ago, trying to do the what her thought was best, since that day Shannon has done everything to push love aside. As Shannon’s self-made business thrives, the one thing she hoped never would happen comes to head. As their world collide and Nick realizes the amount of pain he created and how alone they have been all these years. Nick is determined to rectify what he broke and fight to keep Shannon and never et her go again. Will love win or will the pain and hurt win?
Fate has funny ideas at times. Sometimes you get a second chance at love. Suzanne Halliday captures that sentiment in a beautiful story between 2 people that get that second chance 8 years later. Unexpected Second Chance is full of sexy scenes, complex emotions, and snarky humor. You will love the roller coaster that is Nick and Shannon’s tale!
I love second chance romances and this one hit the spot!
Nick and Shannon had a wonderful start with first love, until Nick rips both their hearts out thinking it’s the right thing to do. Now 8 years later they meet again. Old feelings still very real along with the hurt. They had both closed their hearts to love and have changed over the years. Is a second chance at love worth the risk?
I loved the banter with Nick and Shannon. Shannon is a strong kick ass lady and Nick is a strong in control male, but knows he hurt Shannon all those years ago and will do anything to get her back.
Unexpected Second Chance gives us Nick and Shannon who years ago had an epic love. When Nick mistakenly tries to do what he thinks is the right thing for Shannon both of their hearts are broken. When they meet again the connection is as strong as ever. Shannon must decide if she has the courage to forgive Nick, let go of the past and embrace the future. Nick must forgive himself. I loved both characters and was so happy that they got a second chance.