Second Chance

by Barbara O'Neill

A contemporary romance set in the high stakes world of advertising. Settings include Boston and Vermont. SECOND CHANCE is lively, fast-paced and upbeat. The corporate setting, the interplay between... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 192935200X
• ISBN13: 9781929352005
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Periwinkle Pr
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

MORE THAN JUST A ROMANCE!

Finally, a romance book that has intelligent and sophisticated characters instead of the so-common "whiners" and "alphas"...... I LOVED THIS BOOK! Even readers who shy away from so-called "romances" will be satisfied.... Five years before, Nick Tremaine left his love, Chance Macauley, without an explanation.......She didn't know he thought he had Huntington's disease and didn't want her pity.... luckily, that proved not to be the case........ Chance is a senior copywriter for SLF, a Boston advertising company.......she is thrilled that the company has a chance to nab the Martin Foods account, as she is hoping to financially help her aging parents find a permanent home in Arizona, for health reasons. The new account manager hired to help them with the project is none other than Nick! Here's where this story differs from most others..........rather than "you said, you did, you didn't" bantering back and forth, or each one trying to hurt the other, this author showed both Nick and Chance to be smart enough to keep their hurt hidden, and carry on in a businesslike and intelligent manner. The team was sent up to Vermont where they could better concentrate on the campaign. Upon arrival, Chance slipped on ice and was taken to the emergency room by Nick. After leaving the hospital, they encountered a severe snowstorm and weren't able to make it back safely to the cabin where the others were. Instead, Nick took her to his cabin which was closer...There they finally got to rekindle the love they felt for one another....the author knows how to get us to hold our breath during love scenes, that's for sure...Chance and Nick didn't just fall into bed together - rather the storyline kept building up the sexual tension until it was almost too much to bear without satisfying itself! I loved everything about this book, from the gorgeous front cover with white birch trees and snow laden ground, to the last page of this well-written romance! This reader can't wait till her next one, due out next year, called Luck of the Toss!

Deserves more than a second "glance"

Wow! - I couldn't put it down. From the beginning I was drawn into the world of Chance and Nick. I found myself hoping that Nick would find a way to win Chance back. A truly romantic novel worthy of a second read. I'm actually hoping for a movie and thinking of who should play each role!~ Hummm... Brad Pitt as Nick perhaps?Although some call this a "romance" novel, I call it a "romantic" novel. I don't read "romance" novels - too unbelievable and "formulamatic". Second Chance is definitely NOT a formula story!Buy it. Then fill your tub with hot soapy water and sink into the best story you've read in a while. You'll fall in love with Chance and Nick before the water's cold.

Smart, sophisticated, entertaining reading.

Nick Tremaine suddenly reappears five years after he'd walked out on Chance Macauley. She had overcome her shattered dreams and broken heart, and gone on to build a life without him. Now a successful advertising copywriter, Chance sees her plans threatened once again when her former fiance shows up and competes against her for a lucrative new account. Second Chance plays out a drama of passion, challenge, and the human heart, set in the high stakes world of advertising. Superbly written, Second Chance is smart, sophisticated, entertaining reading.

This one is well worth your time to read.

Nick Tremaine lied to Chance Macauley and walked out of her life five years ago. He told Chance he was offered a business opportunity and all the marriage plans they had made were off! The truth was that he thought he might have Huntington's Disease. He would rather Chance be mad at him than for her to see him slowly die. So he lied and left. Tests soon showed he did not have it though. Chance no longer believed the perfect man for her was really out there. She had never felt for anyone as she had for Nick. Yes, she was angry with him, but she was hurt more. So she went from man to man. She never went to bed with any of them and never developed any feelings even remotely close to what she had had and lost. As senior copywriter of SLF, an advertising firm, Chance was in her element. She had an opportunity of getting an account that would grant her a much needed promotion to help her parents. The company hired a new account manager for help, Nick Tremaine. Once the shock was over, Nick decided he wanted a second chance with Chance. She, however, no longer trusted him. Now, they had to work together at SLF to win the much-needed account. *** This is Barbara O'Neill's first novel. If the publisher is smart, it will quickly purchase her next! Yes, she writes THAT well! I did not care for the cover of the book, but authors have little control on what it looks like. As for the story, it was a magnificent piece of work! I expect to see much more in the future for this author! ***

Pulls you in from word one and leaves you wanting more!

Set in an enviroment and with people that we can all relate to, this is a fast paced, stirring novel in which choices- past, present & future- are key. I look forward to more books by this author- stunning first publication!