Second Chances

Stacy Finz

Apr 2015 · A Nugget Romance Book 3 · Lyrical Press

About this ebook

Amid the solitude of a California mountain town, two people in search of refuge find a relationship instead, from the New York Times–bestselling author.
 
Nugget, California, is a spot-in-the-road that's easy to miss. But this little mountain town knows how to give the struggling and discouraged many paths back to happiness—and love . . .
 
Reporter Harlee Roberts is used to finding the story, not living it. Unfortunately, losing her dream job and glittering city life means she needs a serious rewrite. Downtime at her parents’ cabin in Nugget is a break she could really use. But the less her rugged woodworker neighbor has to say to her, the more Harlee’s natural curiosity is piqued, and the more she wants exclusive access—to his heart . . .
 
Nugget’s open spaces and mountain quiet are the perfect refuge for Colin Burke. All he wants is solitude, to mind his own business—and for Harlee to mind hers. Still, her live-wire personality and take-no-prisoners commitment to those she cares about are a temptation pulling him way too close. Is their connection strong enough to survive his secrets—and risk a future together?
 
Praise for the writing of Stacy Finz
 
“Finz is a unique new voice. Nugget, California is a charming small town filled with inventive characters and sweet romance.” —Jill Shalvis, New York Times–bestselling author of the Lucky Harbor series
 
“Tender and touching, Stacy Finz writes romance with heart.” —Marina Adair, #1 national bestselling author of Summer in Napa

Ratings and reviews

Aside from the fantastic writing, one thing that sets this series apart is the secondary stories. In other romance series, you meet additional characters, maybe get a general idea of what they want or are missing, and you can look forward to maybe getting their whole stories in future books. But in the Nugget series, you get your main story with a side of full secondary stories. While Harlee and Colin were stumbling toward what I hoped would be a happily ever after, Wyatt got his second chance (maybe) at love. At the same time, Sophie and Mariah continued building their family, and Griffin and Lina hit a few bumps in the road. And since we get the occasional chapter from their points of view, we get a really good look into what's happening outside of the main couple. I so enjoyed the way Colin's story was slowly revealed, right down to the awful and tragic details, that I don't really want to give anything away in a review. Suffice it to say, though, that the Nugget series is quite unlike any other I've read, and I can't wait to get my hands on the next book! Stacy Finz has a way of spinning a plot into something three-dimensional and wonderfully realistic in a way you rarely find in the romance section. ***FicCentral received this book from Kensington Books (via NetGalley) for free in exchange for an honest review.

Another great one. I love the way we are kept current with the whole town and introduced to new characters. Keep them coming.

The story continues to enfold in the small town of Nugget. I love all the characters and can't wait to read the next book.

About the author

Stacy Finz is a New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance. After more than twenty years covering notorious serial killers, naked-tractor-driving farmers, fanatical foodies, aging rock stars and weird Western towns as a newspaper reporter, she figured she finally had enough material to launch a career writing fiction. She lives in Northern California with her husband. Visit her website www.stacyfinz.com. And sign up for her newsletter to learn about upcoming releases and events at www.stacyfinz.com/newsletter/.