Welcome to Last Chance (A Place to Call Home Book #1): A Novel

Cathleen Armstrong

Aug 2013 · A Place to Call Home Book 1 · Baker Books

About this ebook

The red warning light on her car dashboard drove Lainie Davis to seek help in the tiny town of Last Chance, New Mexico. But as she encounters the people who make Last Chance their home, it's her heart that is flashing bright red warning lights. These people are entirely too nice, too accommodating, and too interested in her personal life for Lainie's comfort--especially since she's on the run and hoping to slip away unnoticed.

Yet in spite of herself, Lainie finds that she is increasingly drawn in to the dramas of small town life. An old church lady who always has room for a stranger. A handsome bartender with a secret life. A single mom running her diner and worrying over her teenage son. Could Lainie actually make a life in this little hick town? Or will the past catch up to her even here in the middle of nowhere?

Cathleen Armstrong pens a debut novel filled with complex, lovable characters making their way through life and relationships the best they can. Her evocative descriptions, observational humor, and talent at rendering romantic scenes will earn her many fans.

Ratings and reviews

The book was very enjoyable. I liked that it encompasses romance but not entirely. Lainie had a life going on and things to worry about besides romance, which is very realistic and relatable. The book did not only focus on the protagonist but instead allowed for other characters to have their lime light as well. I found this very comforting as I felt like I not only fell in love with Lainie but also everyone in Last Chance.

I loved every page of this book. Being from a small town I could totally relate to a lot of the story and it was great to see an outsider find her way in and become family.

A story of a young woman running from a bad situation to a small town full of love for that stranger. Good read, decent pace and enjoyable story.

About the author

Cathleen Armstrong lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, Ed, and their corgi. Though she has been in California for many years now, her roots remain deep in New Mexico where she grew up and where much of her family still lives. After she and Ed raised three children, she returned to college and earned a BA in English. Welcome to Last Chance won the 2009 American Christian Fiction Writers Genesis Award for Women's Fiction.