All They Ever Wanted

Tracy Solheim

Mar 2016 · Penguin

About this ebook

In the new Second Chances novel by the author of Back to Before, even love might not prove strong enough to save a man’s promising future from a woman’s hidden past...

All he ever fought for...
 
Aspiring congressman Miles McAlister has dreamed of representing his hometown of Chances Inlet, North Carolina, since he was a boy. So when he’s asked to help run his mother’s bed and breakfast he moves home and rolls out his campaign at the same time. But political stardom isn’t a given, especially when he’s expected to compromise the very ideals he’s trying to uphold. Making matters worse is the inn’s stubborn, and distractingly beautiful cook. He’s loved and lost before, so falling for Lori Hunt is not part of his plan.
 
All she ever feared...
 
Lori just wants to do her job and be left alone until she can safely move on. The last thing she needs is to get involved with her boss’s son. Miles proves to be too sexy to ignore, however.  Their heated fling elicits feelings deeper than either anticipated. But everything about Lori is a lie. She’s harboring a secret that’ll destroy Miles’s career, and when the truth gets out it’s going to shock Chances Inlet to its core, forcing Miles to make the hardest decision of his life.

Ratings and reviews

I was so excited to read another story set in Chances Inlet, and did not disappoint me. Loved Miles and Lori's romance. Miles has his future all planned out in politics and finding love was not one of them at this time. Loved how Lori called him Mr. Dudley Do Right. Lori does have a secret, that she has been hiding from everyone, that need to be taken care of. This is a fun story, plenty of romance in small town. Love the quirky residents and Miles's family are a hoot. I highly recommend this story, along with the first book in the series but can be read as a stand alone. I received this book from netgalley for an honest review.

It's not too often I read a book and want to shout out "Woo Hoo!" and throw a fist-pump in the air, but I had a few of those moments with this book. Right from the beginning, Lori and Miles are not big fans of each other. Lori is trying to fly under the radar just long enough until she can leave. Miles is in the middle of a huge political campaign, that has him in the spotlight. They are on completely different ends of the spectrum, but that doesn't stop the sparks from flying between them. What wonderful sparks they were too! Tracy Solheim did a magnificent job peeling back the layers of these characters. There were secrets, emotions, scandals, surprises, and such fierce loyalty. The strong connections between this group of friends and family created some very highly complicated situations, with some very creative solutions and even sacrifices. When I finished this book, I took a minute to soak it in, because I loved Lori and Miles' story so much. For them, Point A and Point B were practically worlds apart, but every little detail of the journey was wonderful. I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

This review was written by Marie for a guest review post on Ever After Book Reviews blog: 5 Stars I am in love with this book. It’s an emotionally charged, extremely well written romance that brings together an ambitious politician and a woman running from a past that she’s ashamed of. It’s smart, beautiful, and so perfectly romantic. And while both Miles and Lori come with baggage and an aversion for trust, they overcome their obstacles and discover that what they really wanted in life was each other. Ms. Solheim has a wonderful series going here, and I am extremely excited to see what she has in store for us next! ***I read and reviewed a paperback copy of the book gifted to the blog in exchange for an honest review. All conclusions reached are my own***

About the author

Tracy Solheim is the author of international bestselling contemporary romance novels featuring hot football players and the women who love them. In addition to writing novels, she is a regular columnist for USA Today's Happily Ever After Blog. She lives in Georgia with her husband, two nearly adult children, a Labrador retriever who thinks she’s a cat and a horse named after her first novel: Game On. When Tracy's not at the barn with her daughter or working out with friends—i.e. lifting heavy bottles of wine—she’s writing. Except for when she’s reading, but that’s just research.


From the Paperback edition.