Home At Last Chance [Mass Market Paperback]

Hope Ramsay (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2011 | Series: Last Chance (Book 3)

Dear Reader,

You won't believe what's happened. My son Tulane has come back home! You remember Tulane? He'd set out to find fame and fortune in the big, wide world outside of Last Chance, and I'm mighty proud. But that's not the half of it-Tulane isn't only back, he's brought a young lady with him.

Now Sarah-she does PR for Tulane's stock-car team-she's from Boston, but she's just about the sweetest girl you could meet. I think she's meant to keep Tulane out of trouble after that story in the papers, but he doesn't want to talk about it. Anyhow, the Ladies Auxiliary can't wait to start matchmaking and introduce Sarah to our Reverend Ellis. But mark my words, Sarah is tired of being a good girl. And no one is better at breaking the rules and raising Cain than my son . . .

Listen to me going on and keeping customeres waiting. I best get back to work, but you come round again. The Cut 'n' Curl's got hot rollers, free coffee, and the best gossip in town.

See you real soon,

Ruby Rhodes

Editorial Reviews

Review

"4 Stars! Nicely told." (RT Book Reviews )

"Witty, touching, and absolutely delightful - this story has heart!" (JoAnn Ross, New York Times bestselling author of The Homecoming on Welcome to Last Chance )

"Welcome to Last Chance is an impressive start to a charming new series, featuring quirky characters you won't soon forget." (Barbara Freethy, USA Today bestselling author of At Hidden Falls )

"Last Chance, South Carolina, is a caring community filled with the promise of hope. Come for a visit!" (Lori Wilde, USA Today bestselling author of The Welcome Home Garden Club )

"Full of small town charm and southern heat, Welcome to Last Chance is humorous, heartwarming and sexy. I couldn't put it down!" (Robin Wells, author of Still the One )

"Hope Ramsay delivers with this sweet and sassy story of small town love, friendship, and the ties that bind." (Lisa Dale, author of Simple Wishes on Welcome to Last Chance )

About the Author

Hope Ramsay grew up on the North Shore of Long Island, but every summer Momma would pack her off under the care of Aunt Annie to go visiting with relatives in the midlands of South Carolina. Her extended family includes its share of colorful aunts and uncles, as well as cousins by the dozens, who provide the fodder for the characters you'll find in Last Chance, South Carolina. She's a two-time finalist in the Golden Heart and is married to a good ol' Georgia boy who resembles every single one of her heroes. She lives in Fairfax, Virginia, where you can often find her on the back deck, picking on her thirty-five-year-old Martin guitar.

You can learn more at:

HopeRamsay.com

Facebook, www.facebook.com/Hope.Ramsay

Twitter, @HopeRamsay.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Forever; 1 Original edition (September 1, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446576107
• ISBN-13: 978-0446576109
• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 1 x 6.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun small town romance with appealing characters... September 5, 2011

By L. Burns VINE™ VOICE

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Tulane Rhodes should be on cloud nine. After years of hard work he's finally getting a chance to prove himself on the NASCAR circuit. So why is the rookie driver in such a foul mood? First of all, he just can't seem to win a race and secondly his sponsor - a diaper company - has painted his car pink and decorated it with their trademark logo which, of course, just has to be a cute little bunny. How in the heck is a good ol' boy with a bad reputation supposed to win a race in a pink bunny car? And when the corporate sponsor gets a little nervous about how Tulane's antics might affect their "family" image, what do they do? They send a tiny little redhead to assist him with his PR appearances. In other words, Tulane has got himself a babysitter...a darned cute babysitter.

Sarah Murray is in way over her head and she knows it. As much as she wants to be a success at her job, she knows that she's just too "nice" to climb the corporate ladder. Sarah hopes that her "bad boy" client can help her to shed her "good girl" image, but spending time with Tulane and his family in tiny Last Chance, South Carolina has an unforeseen complication...Sarah finds herself falling for the NASCAR hottie.

Wow, what a lovely way to spend a late Summer afternoon! I really enjoyed this story, especially Tulane and his quirky family. Now it's not like I've never read a contemporary romance featuring a bad boy and the girl-next-door, but the author definitely put her own spin on the story. For one thing, Tulane's character is nicely developed and has far more depth than the typical `arrogant athlete' persona. Sarah is smart and appealing and their relationship seems to develop naturally over a period of time; it didn't feel forced or contrived. I loved Tulane's interactions with his family and enjoyed the good-natured humor. Really, this one hits all the right notes: believable dialog, great chemistry, and well developed characters. The storyline was well thought out and kept me thoroughly engaged and the pacing was right on target.

This is the second book in a series about the Rhodes siblings, the first is Welcome to Last Chance . If you enjoy sports themed romances like Susan Elizabeth Phillips' Chicago Stars series then this might appeal to you. Actually, this did remind me a bit of SEP's "Heaven, Texas", although not quite as steamy. There is occasional strong language and mild sexual content.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars confused January 28, 2012

By Sandi

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I feel like a portion of the story was missing! The story was built with Deidre and Steve and how they treated Sarah in her working world, then just dropped. Nothing was said to clear up that portion of the story. Did Steve win and keep his job by cheating? Were there no consequences? Did Deidre lose her job forever because her computer was hacked? Did Tulane continue racing? Was Sarah's work reputation ever cleared? I am confused!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Too many unresolved loose ends... August 25, 2012

By Claire

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Home at Last Chance was only okay. I loved the first book in the series and couldn't wait to get started on this one. But I just couldn't feel the connection between H/h. And the heroine was a bit self-serving in a non-plausible way so it took some effort to overcome that. My last critique -- and this is a big one: there were LOTS of loose ends that were never tied up -- I echo each and every one of reviewer Confused's questions. The more I thought about it after finishing the book, the more this bothered me. That said, Tulane was a very appealing hero and that is what kept me reading. The town and it's quirky personalities were engaging and the writing was good. I'll read the next one but it will still be on the strength of the first book in this series, not because of this one!