Second Chance

by Coleen Marlo and Christy Reece

Book Overview

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME Working for Last Chance Rescue, Cole Mathison has been to hell and back. But being responsible for the death of an innocent man is a hell like no other. Longing for... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0345517768
• ISBN13: 9780345517760
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

5 Blue Ribbons from Romance Junkies!

SECOND CHANCE is the book many readers have been waiting to read since meeting Cole Mathison in RUN TO ME, the third installment of Christy Reece's suspenseful LASTCHANCE RESCUE series. Cole Mathison has been recovering and while his memory is shot, he knows one thing - Keeley Fairchild needs his help and his help is exactly what she is going to get. Cole Mathison doesn't know if he will ever recover all of his memories. While some things are fuzzy and he doesn't recognize a lot of people who seem to recognize him, he does know one thing. The death of Keeley's estranged husband is completely on his shoulders and not a day has gone by that Cole hasn't thought of his part in killing an innocent man. When he receives word that Keeley's children have been kidnapped, nothing stops Cole from becoming involved - not his fellow team members, not his memories, and most certainly not his conscience. Promising Keeley that he will help her get her children back, Cole doesn't expect to fall for Keeley - and that is the hardest part of this mission for him to handle - deceiving Keeley concerning his part in the death of her children's father. Keeley's life is now a nightmare. Who would want her children? Why now after the death of her husband? With no one to turn to, Keeley allows Cole Mathison and his fellow team members to infiltrate her life and conduct their own investigation. Cole Mathison, a man who has seen evil, works his way under Keeley's radar and into her life. She finds herself falling in love with this sexy but serious man. Lies come back to haunt even the innocent and when Keeley finds out exactly who and what Cole is responsible for doing, she immediately throws him out of her life but regrets surface until nothing matters but finding Cole and telling her exactly how she feels. I have loved Cole Mathison since I realized who he was in RUN TO ME. At first I was shocked at how easily he conducted himself under the influence of a madman's drugs. And then I realized that the `real' Cole is nothing like the drugged one. The real Cole has yearnings and fears and inadequacies that he hopes stay hidden. The real Cole desires the one thing he knows he shouldn't - Keeley Fairchild. With the real kidnapper close by watching every move, and no, I didn't guess who it was until the VERY end of SECOND CHANCE, Cole and Keeley have to grasp and hold onto every kiss, thought, and touch. Against the odds these two characters who have suffered so much find the strength and fortitude to take a chance on the scariest emotion of all - love. The release of LAST CHANCE, the sixth installment, is right around the corner! If you haven't read this amazing series, I urge you to do so now by starting at the beginning with the book that made me a fan of Christy Reece, RESCUE ME. You won't be sorry! Natalie S.

Action, Romance and so Much More

I am so glad I found this author. Christy Reece really knows how to grab your attention and hang on. This book has great suspense and "Wow" the romance is top rate. Hot and well done Really great action and I just can't say enough good about this book I am anxiously awaiting next book

So Far So Good!

This is the second book in the chance trilogy By Christy Reece and they have been great. I've thoroughly enjoyed them, but even before this trilogy I read most of the books involving the LCR people. They were all excellent. This one was about Cole and the guilt he felt after being captured and drugged while on a rescue mission and while drugged killing an innocent man. He feels responsible for the man's family and decides to watch over them. When Last Chance Rescue finds the doctor responsible for the drugging and killings Cole is asked to help with the final ending of this man. Once away Keeley is left without protection and her children are stolen from her and sold. Cole is then determined to find and return the children to their mother. He has a secret that he is unable to share with Keeley and over time finds he has fallen in love with her. A story of revenge and jealousy. It was a very satisfying read and held my attention.

No "Second Chance" needed -- Winner on the first try!

Continuing her Last Chance Rescue series, Christy Reece has written yet another great installment. Packed with emotion, Cole and Keeley's story is intense, loving, sensual, and suspenseful. CR weaves an exciting plot that tugs on a number of emotional heartstrings. There are scenes in this well-developed story that bring tears to your eyes and scenes that send chills down your spine. A return visit by some of the characters from previous books adds an extra dose of nice! Sometimes I've read and enjoyed a first book in a series only later being very disappointed by subsequent books in the same series. Not so with Christy Reece's LCR series; there's never been a disappointment. Her skill is in creating amazing stories. Romance is always front and center; however, there is always plenty of suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat. I find myself devouring her books as fast as my eyes can read. I highly recommend SECOND CHANCE and also the entire Last Chance Rescue series. These books are pure reading pleasure for anyone who loves the winning combination of romance and suspense.

Five stars is just not enough!

Although it is true this has been a favorite author and series of mine from the beginning, this book is perhaps my favorite of the lot. Although it is not necessary to have read the earlier books, having read the first trilogy, especially Run to Me, sure adds to the story. Getting 'reaquainted' with characters from the earlier books is a definite plus. Cole's story is full of emotion. If ever a man deserved a happy ending, it's Cole. He is at once a tough agent and a gentle man with the kids in the story. Keeley is a perfect blend of vulnerability and strength. As for deciding who the villian is, I changed my mind several times during the story. Although the identity of the villian was not a total surprise, the fact that I was never quite sure who it was, made the story that much more fun. This books is dark in places and incredibly sweet in others. My advice? READ THIS BOOK! Can't wait for the next in the series, LAST CHANCE, due out next month.