Second Chances [Mass Market Paperback]

Sharon Sala (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 27, 2007

It was the kind of encounter Billie had seen only in the movies, and never dreamed could happen to her. A rugged, sexy cowboy appeared from out of nowhere to stir her passions - and then, just as quickly, he was gone. For one brief moment in time, the wall Billie had built around her heart tumbled, though she believed their fiery passion would forever be no more than a bittersweet memory. But fate leads her to a sprawling Texas ranch, and he is there again - Matt, her handsome, mysterious stranger, the best thing that had ever happened to her. And now a voice inside her is telling her to run fast and far away. But Matt let Billie go once he's not going to make the same mistake again - because nothing on earth will stop him from grabbing a second chance at love.

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About the Author

With over fifty books in print, award-winning author Sharon Sala, who also writes as Dinah McCall, still has to remind herself from time to time that this isn't a dream. She's a four-time RITA finalist, Winner of the Janet Dailey Award, three-time Career Achievement winner from Romantic Times magazine, four-time winner of the National Reader's Choice Award and five-time winner of the Colorado Romance Writer's Award of Excellence, as well as numerous other industry awards. Her books are regularly on bestseller lists, such as the New York Times extended list, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Waldenbooks mass market, and many others.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Avon (March 27, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061260436
• ISBN-13: 978-0061260438
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,221,116 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sharon Sala is a long time member of Romance Writers of America writing as Sharon Sala and Dinah McCall. She writes romantic suspense, Young Adult, and Women's Fiction. First published in 1991, she's a seven-time RITA finalist, winner of the Janet Dailey Award, four-time winner of the Career Achievement award from RT Magazine, five time winner of the National Reader's Choice Award and five time winner of the Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence as well as the Bookseller Best Award. Her books are New York Times, USA Today, Publisher's Weekly mass market best-sellers. Writing changed her life, her world, and her fate.

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Complicated and sad story, January 3, 2003

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Teri L. Perez "Avid reader" (Rochester, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Second Chances (Mass Market Paperback)

Two lonely strangers stranded at an airport on New Years Eve share a passionate, soul-stirring kiss. Their brief interlude is one that Matt Holt and Billie Jean Walker will never forget.

Two years later, Matt's son Scott arrives home from college for the summer with 3 friends in tow, and Matt is shocked to see that one of them is Billie Jean. Matt and Billie don't share with Scott and his friends that they have previously met. Although Scott has never been more than good friends with Billie, things become a bit awkward when he feels he must compete with his father for Billie's attention. Billie has a lot of baggage that neither Scott or Matt are aware of, so after a few weeks she heads home to confront her evil father Jarrod, who has emotionally abused her her entire life, and try to settle matters at hand. Months later, mentally and physically exhausted, she returns to Matt's ranch, and here's where things get really convoluted...just when I think this girl knows what she's doing and a good man when she sees it....well, you get the picture!

Having missed this book the first time around, and reading all the great reviews about it, I could hardly wait to read it. And it was good, but so, so sad....will Billie Jean ever get it right? Will she ever stop crying? Will she ever tell anyone, especially the man who loves her, the whole truth? And do men like Matt (and Scott) really exist? I doubt most have the patience, or the financial means, to do all the things Matt does for Billie, which is where the book borders on unbelievable. I love most of Sharon Sala's books, the Gambler's Daughters being some of the best I have ever read. Halfway through this book, it became too bogged down with sad emotions and tears, with too few happy pages at the end for my liking.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3 1/2*'s But Have Patience, And Kleenex Handy!, February 27, 2003

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Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Second Chances (Mass Market Paperback)

I normally love Sharon Sala but this book although full of emotion was perhaps to full if you get my meaning.

Billie and Matt have a chance meeting on one stormy New Years Eve and shared a kiss that was one for the record books. Matt walks away from her and does not look back but they both remember that snowy night at the airport. Although they exchange kisses they don't exchange names.

Two years later Billie comes home with Scott (Matt's son)for a visit. She is shocked by seeing the one man she has not been able to forget. Matt is equally stunned and makes a promise to himself that if there is nothing between his son and this girl he will do whatever it takes to keep her this time. Of course this is not what happens and just when you think Billie is going to allow herself a happy ending something else happens. In the end Billie leaves and goes home to her dad. This is a second part of the story and does explain how and why Billie acts the way she does. See her dad has been emotionally abusing her for years. She does not know how to trust. Oh yes, she crys a lot.

One thing leads to another and Matt and Billie have a third shot at happiness but of course Billie is her worst own enemy agian but fear not the story does end with a happy ending.

This book is full of emotions but happiness is rare and I must agree with the views of another reviewer I don't highly that there are men out there like Matt and Scott. These guys are more then story book hero's. A couple of times the book dragged but eventually got back on track. Have patience when reading and make sure to have Kleenex handy since tears are almost a guarantee.

4.0 out of 5 stars great book, made me cry, December 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Second Chances (Mass Market Paperback)

This was a very good book. It had that certain sadness to it of wanting someone you can't have. It dragged somewhat, but it picked up and had a great ending.