Second Chance Christmas: A southern small town holiday sports romance

Tracy Solheim

Oct 2021 · Chances Inlet Book 3 · Sun Home Productions

About this eBook

Fans of Meghan Quinn, D.E. Haggerty, and Courtney Walsh will enjoy this steamy older woman younger man rom-com by USA Today Bestselling contemporary romance author, Tracy Solheim.

Chances Inlet is the home of second chances. Too bad not everyone wants one. Not even for Christmas . . .

Chances Inlet, North Carolina is the last place major league baseball player Ryan McAlister wants to hide from the media to rest up his broken hand. He left his gossipy, Christmas-obsessed hometown in the dust over a decade ago. When he gets caught up in the town’s holiday antics, he finds himself responsible for making a little boy’s Christmas wish come true. The kid’s widowed mother, however—a blast from Ryan’s past—just might make his stay a bit more exciting.

Physical therapist Jane Sheffield loves her hometown. Especially at Christmastime. Since this may be her last in Chances Inlet, she’s determined to make the most of it with her young son. But after her childcare falls apart, she gets more than she bargained for when her best friend’s younger brother volunteers to help out. The rebellious teen she tutored in high school has grown up into a sexy charmer and so much more than the pretty face he pretends to be.

Can a stray dog, the Ghost of Christmas past, and a host of meddling townsfolk muster up enough Christmas spirit to convince Ryan and Jane to give their hometown—and each other--a second chance?

This book is the third book in a family saga but can be read as a standalone. It gives readers a satisfying HEA that will have them feeling the Christmas spirit all year long.

Ratings and reviews

Ryan McAlister and Jane Sheffield would never have been on anyone’s most likely to be a couple list, except maybe teen Ryan’s. He’s now a successful professional baseball player who visits home as little as possible and she’s a wildly gifted physical therapist who loves her hometown unreservedly. When they have a chance to spend a bit more time in the time leading up to Christmas, they discover how much they enjoy each other’s company, and how truly they see each other’s real selves, not simply what they typically reveal to the world at large. Tracy Solheim’s writing is warm and lovely, and Jane and Ryan’s story is beautifully engrossing. Don’t miss this lovely Christmas read!

Ryan is home for the holidays. Chances Inlet is the last place he wants to be but with both of his brothers getting married, he can’t leave just yet. That is until he runs into Jane, his sister’s best friend and the girl who used to tutor him in high school. It isn’t long before they give in to the sparks that are flying between the two. But as the holidays arrive, Jane is beginning to wonder if this casual fling has turned into something more. A fantastic and heartwarming story for the holidays! Tracy Solheim created a lovely series around the small town of Chances Inlet. With characters that felt real to me and a great storyline, I can’t wait to read the three prior and get back to Chances Inlet. A must read!

4.5 Stars This is the third book in the series and the first one I've read. It can be read as a standalone, but trust me I will be going back to read the two previous books. This book had me with a single mom romance. Then I was even more excited when I found out Ryan is a baseball player. Plus this book takes place during the holiday season. This books has the makings of a perfect recipe for me! There is so much more to Ryan then he even realizes. That man is going to be having you swoon. Right from the beginning he had me and he kept proving himself through out the book. The scenes with Henry and Ryan melted my heart. I loved the McAlister clan. They are a great bunch of people that had me hooked on this book as well. All the holiday activities make me want to go visit this small town. This is a must read! It's the perfect book to get into the holiday spirit!