Second Time Around [Kindle Edition]

J.M. Madden (Author)

Book Description

Officer Shane Caldwell responds to a routine end of shift call with some annoyance, but when she tackles and handcuffs her ex-lover and the father of her son, things turn hot in a flash. Four years before Quinn Scott disappeared to make his fortune, and she hasn’t heard a word from him. As his touch ignites old passions, Shane is torn between telling him about the son he’s never known, and protecting young Jackson’s heart from the man who walked away without a backward glance.

When Shane storms back into his life, Quinn isn’t surprised by the incredible attraction which sparks between them. He wants to take up where they left off, but years of lies and unexpected betrayals from family and friends endanger his Thoroughbred breeding operation and his dreams of a future with the woman he never really left behind.

Will old prejudices separate them again or can love grow stronger the Second Time Around?

Product Details

• File Size: 244 KB
• Print Length: 63 pages
• Publisher: Decadent Publishing Company, LLC (December 27, 2010)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004HFRHMS
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #311,829 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! September 28, 2011

By Karla

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Really good! A short read that was sweet, but had a lot of steam.

Separated for a few years, Quinn and Shane meet again, and things heat up between them immediately. Wonderful chemistry, he is yummy and she is a little vixen. For the author's debut book it was done surprisingly well. It flowed nicely and had plenty of dialogue, which is always a plus for me. There was enough story there that this could have developed into a full length book, if author had given us a glimpse into the lives that they lead when they were apart. That's not to say what she did give us in this short, was a nice complete package in itself. I just liked the 2 main characters and wanted more. I will definitely be checking to see what else J M Madden has to offer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and satisfying...a rekindled love the 'Second Time Around' October 9, 2011

By MsBaba4

Format:Kindle Edition

"Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave."
- by Mary Tyler Moore -

Shane Caldwell is a police officer. She responds to a routine end of shift call. Shane is rather surprised when she has to realize that she tackled and handcuffed her ex-lover. Quinn Scott asks her to help him look for his prime stud. After the search is done, things are heating up in a flash... Four years ago Quinn disappeared without a word and Shane still holds a grudge. This is understandable, though. Quinn wants to take up where they left off, however Shane seems to be reluctant. She has a heart to loose and a son to protect.

This was a very entertaining novella, and I did enjoy it! Wow, Shane and Quinn were heating up the stable! Handcuffs are indeed an entertaining toy...The storyline was good. The chemistry between H/h was palpable, the characters were likeable and believable. Good dialogs and smooth writing - it's really well done! I love horses and it was a pleasure reading about them in this novella. Quinn and Shane's HEA was sweet and it was really satisfying to read about two people who rekindled their love the 'Second Time Around'!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved It! June 26, 2011

By IHeartBooks

Format:Kindle Edition

I got into this read from the first page and loved it to the last. Loved the main characters and the setting, and the plot was intriguing--with a little mystery and a lot romance

Shane has made a nice, little life for herself as a police officer in horse country, Kentucky. As a single mom to a three-year-old son, and with parents who help her out when she needs them, her life seems perfect. That is until Quinn comes back to town. From the minute they meet up again though, sparks and clothes fly, and they can't keep their hands off of each other.

Quinn is determined to forge his way with his own horse farm installation, but he's having trouble with his prized thoroughbred stallion and his judgmental, wealthy father. Not to mention, he has to come to terms with a son he didn't know about.

Horses are such an integral part of Kentucky and bring an element of romance all their own, but even if you know nothing about horse country, the story is one that will have you racing to the end of this book about two people who find a deep, lasting love the SECOND TIME AROUND.

4.0 out of 5 stars Sexy romp between two star crossed lovers. March 24, 2013

By Cindy O

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Four years ago Quinn Scott broke Shane Caldwell's heart by telling her he loved her and then walked away.

Four years later Shane is a police officer that responds to a late night call at a horse ranch. After wrestling with a suspect and getting him cuffed Shane realizes its none other than Quinn and he is the new owner of the ranch.

One thing is clear from the beginning, these two still spontaneously combust in lust around each other but Shane was left with more than a broken heart four years ago and she has more than her heart to protect now.

This was more than just a romance it also had a feisty Thoroughbred, and family betrayal.

3.0 out of 5 stars Hot! November 3, 2012

By bookaddict77

Format:Kindle Edition

This was a short and sexy read. I enjoyed it, but there was so much room for more. I would've loved more of a background story and more of a build-up in the rekindled romance. One thing is for sure. J.M. Madden really knows how to write a steamy love scene. I will be a fan of hers for life.

More About the Author

Terminally addicted to romances, thanks to finding her aunt's stash of 'Harlequin Presents' years ago during a sleepover, J.M. Madden loves any and all good love stories. Most particularly her own. She has two beautiful children and a husband who always keeps her on her toes.

J.M. was a Deputy Sheriff in Ohio for nine years, until hubby moved the clan to Kentucky. When not chasing the family around, she's at the computer, reading and writing, trying to perfect her craft. She occasionally takes breaks to feed her animal horde, and is trying to control her office-supply addiction, but both tasks are uphill battles. Happily, she is writing full-time now. She always has several projects in the works and loves to hear from readers.