A feel-good, funny second chance romance proves it’s never too late for love in the small Texas ranch town of Silverlake.Firefighter Jake Braddock is used to fixing things, and he’s never met a problem he couldn’t solve—except for his sweet ex-girlfriend Charlotte Nash. Charlie Nash has been a big-city girl ever since her family made a clean break from their small town, after the tragedy that … after the tragedy that drove a wedge between Jake and her wealthy parents. She’s never gotten over abandoning Jake—and he hasn’t, either.
Then Charlie returns to Silverlake to stand as a bridesmaid opposite Jake in her cousin’s wedding. The event sparks awkwardness, laughter, and heartbreak as they dance to the tune of the craziest bride in the west…and repair broken family bonds.
Can their long-lost love find a second chance?
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Funny, tender, and full of heart, Walk Me Home is a delightful read that had me rooting for the hero and heroine on every page. Liza Kendall has penned a second chance romance that was as compelling as it was entertaining. I can’t wait to visit Silverlake Ranch again!
This was a new to me author and definitely look forward to reading more of her books. Charlie & Jake were high school sweethearts and hoped of marriage one day. A horrible tragedy of a fire took the life of Charlie’s grandma and the family home. Jake was falsely accused of this tragedy who later became a firefighter. Charlie’s family moved away. Years later Charlie returned to Silverlake to attend a wedding. Jake was asked to be a stand in groomsman and was paired up with Charlie. Can these two get back all the lost years? If you like stories about moving on in life, second chances and healing broken families, then this book is for you. I highly recommend this book.
This was my first book by this author & I will definitely be reading more of them! The first book in this series starts with Jake Braddock & his ex-girlfriend Charlie Nash, who’s in town for a family wedding. Jake was falsely accused by her family of setting fire to their family home 12 years prior. In addition, Jake & his siblings didn’t deal well with the death of their parents. It’s a story about second chances, healing broken families & moving forward. I definitely didn’t like how Jake, his sister Lila & brother Rhett, treated Declan (oldest brother left in charge after death of their parents) but the siblings finally realized how unfairly they treated him. This book will make you laugh, cry & experience all the feels! I recommend this book!!
*4.5 stars*
A second chance to right the past…
The sweet cover grabbed my attention and the family-centric, emotional romance had me happily lost in Jake and Charlie’s drama-filled story…
Theirs were two families hurting from tragedy. Each character had been impacted by the terrible hits that affected them so deeply. Ignoring things hadn’t worked for anyone and with Charlie back in town this was the moment it couldn’t be swept away anymore. With everyone taking sides, this was a battle that losing would only hurt more…
I was struck by so many things with this gentle but feelings-packed read. It was balanced with humour, romance and a whole lotta drama. Each character had been affected differently and each one was going to have their turn at reconciling the past. This was Charlie and Jake’s turn and it seemed like they’d been hurt the most. The love they shared was there but there was a lot of stuff to figure out, understand and hopefully, eventually, forgive… I was quickly caught up in the back and forth that was their reconciliation and can’t wait to read supporting character’s stories…
A great start to this new series!
*Reviewed for 1-Click Addict Support Group
**Thank you to NetGalley
I can’t believe here I am writing my first review of 2020. Where did 2019 go? I hope for all of you 2020 will be a great year. I get to start out the new year with a new to me author. Or maybe part of a new author. They write jointly and I’m wondering it the Karen Kendall part is an author that I’ve read and enjoyed for years but haven’t heard much in a bit.
We shall see.
I’m not a huge fan of second chance romance but this sounded so good I had to give it a try. I’m so glad that I did. I really enjoyed the characters. I didn’t get why everyone seemed so against Charlotte. She was young when all this happened and I’m glad her friend stayed friends for all that time.
I also didn’t get why they blamed Jake. He was blamed for something he didn’t do and those who really didn’t believe or knew that he didn’t do wrong still didn’t stand for him. Yes, members of the family were upset when it all happened, but they also had time to reflect.
As a whole, this is a wonderful story of dealing with tragedy and learning that some loves last forever. I’m so glad that I gave this story a chance and can’t wait for the next book in the series. For those who love small-town romance with drama and second chances, you’ll love this. For all the rest, you’d love it too!
The start of a new series which means many characters to meet. This was also my first Liza Kendall read and I am sure I will be reading more. A book charged full of emotions, regrets from the past, hurts from the past, unwanted sparks for old flames, to new feelings of moving forward and healing.
Charlie hasn’t been back to Silverlake in a long time. Her family moved away after the tragic fire that killed her Grandmother. She left her heart in Silverlake all those years ago with Jake, sure she has tried to move on but has always been unsuccessful. She is working and getting by but not loving what she does in Dallas. Could this trip back for her cousins wedding reopen some deep wounds, or could it bring her the peace of moving away from past regrets?
Jake has managed to make a name for himself in the community of Silverlake as part of the fire rescue team, despite that fateful night long ago and the accusations that came with it. He lost so much in that week of the fire, his second home, a family he felt part of, his best friend and his girlfriend. How does one move forward from that as a teen. Jake managed with his head held high thanks to Chief George. In the blink of an eye it all comes crashing back to him when he runs into Charlie for the first time.
Can Charlie and Jake make peace with the events of the past? Is there a hope that they can be friends at the very least? Could everyone get the answers they looked so hard for so long ago? Can hearts mend and heal?
Looking forward to seeing who gets their story next in this new series.
*** Advanced copy provided in exchange for an honest review. ***
This book was received as an ARC from Berkley Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.
Walk Me Home by Liza Kendall is the first book in a new series. A tragic fire, false accusations, betrayal and a bridezilla for a upcoming wedding. What more could any book ask for? I found this book to be heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time, I laughed at the comments about the bride to be as she turns almost everyone in the town against her. I love HEA’s and this one fit the bill, I would definitely recommend this book to those that enjoy second chance romances.