Oh my goodness! I love a great second chance romance. In this case it really is about first love and whether hearts that were shattered can remember what it means to be in love. This is the second book in the series following a set of siblings. Ophelia runs the family B & B and is the glue that keeps her siblings grounded.

Kyle was a childhood friend and sweetheart. He has lost who he was while out in Hollywood and decides to come back home again for clarity. Ophelia wants nothing to do with the man who broke her. Kyle isn't done trying.

Given the chance, the two find they still have some zing. Trust in everything is still a huge barrier for them to move forward. I liked that both Kyle and Ophelia were able to take a step back and look at things from the others prospective. I loved that they both needed to re-write their ending.

The beautiful wintery setting at a B & B farm just rounds out all the goodness in this story. Not many clues given about baby sister Harper, but I have a feeling she is going to be a tough nut to crack. Looking forward to reading more!

This book drew me in from the very beginning . I love Kyle and Ophelia together. They say opposites attress and its definitely true in their case. A Brand New Ending had me going through many emotions, I laughed, cried and was angry with the characters. Once Kyle and Ophelia were on the same page their chemistry off of the charts. I can't wait for the next book in this series.

A Brand New Ending by Jennifer Probst. - 4 stars

I receive this ARC through Netgalley and the publisher Montlake Romances. Thanks

I enjoyed this book and I wasn't sure that I would. i thought that with this publisher, whom I associate with inspirational romances, I might get a book that would be more mild than the Billionaire Builders. I was pleasantly surprised; it was terrific and had plenty of heat. I didn't read the first book in the series - Ethan and Mia story, but this book make me want to catch up. I enjoyed the theme of second chances and redemption. I will definitely keep a look out for the next one in this series. I hope that it will feature the other sister.

Just wow! This the second release in The Stay series. The story is about Ophelia and Kyle and their second chance at happiness. Ophelia is Ethan’s sister who was the hero in the first release. Ophelia and Kyle grew up together and made plans to run to Hollywood to chase their dreams together. They are young and things don’t work out as they planned. Flash forward 10 years and Kyle comes back to write his screenplay.
We learn what went wrong through Kyles writing and you feel the heartbreak. We meet Kyles dad Patrick and how hard he had it growing up. Tears throughout this book for me. I was so vested in this one I read it in one sitting, I couldn’t put it down. I had to get to the HEA.
There’s one scene where two visitors come and stay at the B & B that I felt was unnecessary drama thrown in. I didn’t care for it or how Kyle handled it but it does not take away from the story at all.
I loved this one and can’t wait for the next release. JP is a wonderful writer. She pulls you in and keeps the story moving at a nice pace.

The second in the 'Stay' series, 'A Brand New Ending' features Ophelia and Kyle, soulmates whose youthful romance ended nearly ten years before; however, Kyle is back, determined to change the ending to their story. As teens, they kept their romance secret, eloping in Vegas, and then pursuing their dreams in California--Kyle to become a successful writer and Ophelia, a singer.

Readers discover that Kyle had overnight success, but becoming consumed with work, he failed to recognize Ophelia's distress about not wanting to be in the spotlight. In short, their relationship is broken, and after one too many promises is broken, Ophelia leaves, seeking the solace of her family and the B&B in New York.

With Kyle's return, Ophelia is flooded with intense emotions and a good dose of sizzling hormones. The attraction is still there, but she is scared she'll end up hurt again. Kyle is determined to change her mind; however, their relationship is not the only part of his past that he needs to make peace with--namely his recovering, alcoholic father.

Once again, Probst delivers and engaging, character driven contemporary romance that will have reader's wanting more.

I really enjoyed this one.

I love second chance romances and I loved reading about how Kyle grew as a person and how he convinced Ophelia to give him a second chance.

The descriptions of the farm and the Inn and lovely and make me feel like I'm right there with the characters.

Jennifer Probst is an auto-buy for me. This was the second book in her Stay series. I really enjoyed the first book and was looking forward to this one. It is a second chance romance. Ophelia and Kyle are reunited after about 10 years apart. Kyle, a Hollywood screenwriter, returns to his hometown to clear his head and get rid of his writer’s block. He ends up staying at the inn owned by his estranged wife, Ophelia
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There’s a lot to like about this book—especially the romance novel loving hero! Probst pokes a bit of fun at herself by having the hero reference her work—books built around strong family bonds. This book was no exception. I loved the interaction between Kyle and Ophelia and their extended family. And you can’t forget the Polish chicken!

I can read a good second chance romance if the plot is exactly right and it justifies everything to follow in a way I found believable. This one didn't quite do that for me. Not the best read I've had recently. I was given this book as an ARC from Netgalley and really, really struggled to make myself finsih it and that's never a great sign. I am super picky about what I'll read, so perhaps this author and her writing style are just not for me.

Second book in this series, which I am really enjoying.

This is the story of Ophelia and Kyle, who eloped to LA 10 years ago. She left and has avoided him since - but now he wants her back. The story is told from both their points of view, and also in the novel that Kyle is writing - which is their love story.

Can't wait for the next book - which I guess will be Harper's story!

Book 2 in the Stay series, and while I loved book 1 very much, book 2 didn’t quite hit the mark for me. A second chance romance with lots of potential (I normally love second chance romance), I think I struggled a little bit with Kyle, he didn’t come across as a strong enough character for me. Ophelia on the other hand was strong, kind and very much my kind of woman. The story was wonderful, it had all the feels of a really great read, I loved the dual POV, I loved the writing, and it was great catching up with all the characters from book 1 (even the animals). Kyle’s dad too was a great addition with a great back story. Meanwhile I’m waiting patiently for Harper’s story. I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. This is my honest review.

Ophelia and Kyle were high school sweethearts who ran away to California to live out their dreams of becoming a singer and writer. After making it big, the pressure was on Kyle to conform to what the producers needed which took over most of his time. At the same time, Ophelia's career never really took off the way she had wanted it to. Eventually Ophelia returns home alone and files for divorce. Years pass and Kyle is tired of the action and adventure screen plays and wants to write a love story. Returning home to get his inspiration from the only woman he ever loved, can Kyle and Ophelia reconnect? Or is it a little too late? With beautifully written characters and a emotional storyline, Jennifer Probst once again writes about true and honest people who are connected by love. Her heartwarming endings always deserve more than 5 stars!!

**4.5 Stars**

I absolutely loved the first book in this series and found the author's writing style to be one I really enjoyed, so I was so excited to be able to read book two.

I love second chance stories and this book was no exception. A Brand New Ending had more than one second chance in this story of forgiveness, love and starting anew. It was a beautiful story highlighting that hurts can be healed and dreams can always come true, if you work for it.

It was easy to love both Ophelia and Kyle as characters, and I was rooting for them from the start. I enjoyed the scenes involving the other characters from the first book as well. I loved that Kyle was literally rewriting he and Ophelia's story with a fresh perspective, and enjoyed that whole story within a story aspect. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from the author.

This is book 2 in a series about a family and it stands alone easily though I did review the first book as well.

This is a estranged husband and wife 2nd chance at romance story. Kyle is a famous screen play writer but years before he married his high school sweetheart, Ophelia who ended up hating Hollywood so she dumped him and ran home to run her families Inn.

Kyle needs to write their love story in a script so he goes home again and wants to crash t the Inn. This was a heart warming and wonderful story with two people who love each other but have to learn to put each other first. I really loved it and cannot wait for Harper's story.

I love a good second chance romance, and this book did not disappoint. Ophelia Bishop and Kyle Kimpton, along with Ophelia’s brother Ethan were the three musketeers when they were in High School. What started as friendship soon became more. When Ophelia and Kyle graduated, they decided to go to LA to make it big in show biz, him a screenwriter, her a singer. They took a side trip on the way to Las Vegas to get married. Since they were so young they didn’t tell their families about their relationship or marriage. After two years, Ophelia left LA and went back home to run the family B&B. Eight years have passed and Kyle has come back home as a successful screenwriter, and is going to stay at the B&B for three months to write his next project. This is the set up for their eventual reunion. I loved all of the characters and the pacing of the plot. I cannot wait for the next installment of this series. I was given an ARC of this book from NetGalley for my honest review.

Ophelia and Kyle have been friends for years until friendship turns to love. Kyle had a rough childhood with an alcoholic father who blamed him for his mother’s death. Kyle always wanted to be a screenwriter and Ophelia wanted to be a singer. After graduation, they run off to California and get married in Vegas. Kyle starts his career and Ophelia tries to start her singing but they try to make her over or they don’t like her looks so she quits. She loves Kyle but he is becoming more distant and won’t listen to her. She leaves and goes back home to help her mother run her Bed and Breakfast Inn.
Now eight years later, Kyle shows up and wants to stay at Ophelia’s inn while working on a new script. Kyle has made it big in Hollywood but wants to get away from action movies and do something different. He believes the story can be written in his hometown with his friends nearby. Ophelia doesn’t want him staying but ends up letting him but he must follow her rules. Kyle wants a second chance with the only woman he has ever loved and plans to do everything to get her back. He has three months to convince her to give them another shot.
When the script is finished and a big time director wants to make it, he promises Ophelia he’ll be back. She takes a chance and believes him but doesn’t want him to sell his soul for the story. Once he realizes her side of why she left, he realized he put her second and won’t make the same mistake again.
I absolutely loved this story. Friends to lovers, then barely friends, and back to lovers. Witty and some sarcasm, steamy love scenes, a drunk father, and two people who try to make it work a second time now that they are older. Of course I haven’t read a bad story by Ms. Probst and this one was fantastic to me.
* Voluntarily read and reviewed this for Netgalley *

I received an advanced copy for an honest review. There were several things I liked about this story. One of the things I liked is how well written the prose was. I liked getting inside of Kyle's mind through his writings. A Brand New Ending is a fun and easy read.

What do you do when the only man you’ve ever loved walks back into your life after 10 years? Receive him with open arms? Kick him to the curb? That’s the decision Olivia Bishop has to make when Kyle Kimpton waltzes back through the front door of her inn, begging to stay for 3 months to finish a screenplay.

10 years ago Olivia and Kyle were 18, madly in love, and ran away to California, he in search of fortune and fame as a writer, she, looking to become a famous singer. But was that the real reason she left with him? Kyle always thought it was. He could never understand how she could walk away from the life they dreamed of – and him - without looking back.

Flash forward 10 years. Kyle’s an in demand screen writer – although what he writes isn’t what he’d always planned it would be – and Olivia is the manager of her family Inn in upstate New york. Neither has really moved on from their fractured relationship.

Kyle’s back in town because he’s got writer’s block and needs to reconnect with his old life and old love to cure it. But that’s not the only reason he’s back in town. He’s harboring a secret that he knows will shatter Olivia once he gives a voice to it. But it’s a secret that has to be told because their pasts, present, and futures depend on it being given a voice.

Can these 2 long lost loves reconnect and forgive the sins each committed towards the other? Or does pain cut too deep for Olivia to ever give Kyle a second chance?

I’m a sucker for a second chance at love trope and this one delivers with a capital D!

This story is filled with a great deal of back story that’s told through Kyle’s writing, and it’s a great hook for the reader. I simply adored this addition to the STAY series from Jennifer Probst and can’t wait for the next one to be released!.

****Thank you to Netgalley and Montlake for a sneak peak at this soon to be released book for an honest opinion. My opinion? You need to read this book!
5 well deserved stars. Wish I could give it more!

Jennifer Probst has been a favorite romance novelist of mine for a long time. She just writes so smooth and her stories flow so well.
However, I felt like this book was missing something. I loved the first book in the series and was really excited to start this one. But "A Brand New Ending" didn't have the same connection to me that book 1- A Start of Something Good did. I will of course read more from Jennifer Probst, but unfortunately this one didn't completely work for me.

This is the second book in this series and i feel like I am on a cycle of books that I am not crazy about.. I was excited to get this book after reading the first book about Ethan and Mia, I loved that one or more I loved them so that was my highlight of this book was hearing about how they were doing or getting glimpses of them in story, hoping we get more from them, maybe even a wedding..Ok to this book, this was Ophelia's book, and what happened between her and him. We find out how they got married and how he changed and left her heartbroken. He comes back claiming to want a second chance and wanting his muse returned. I was proud of her how she dealt with him in the beginning and she put her foot down, but then after she finally agrees to let him stay she crumbled yes she was a little strong but he didn't deserve her. Ryan was a selfish man thru out the whole story, yes he helped her when she was sick, but mostly all his thoughts were on him and what he wanted and what he could get.. I kind of wish he had grown thru out story, but I didn't feel he did. All in all can't wait for Harper's story.

Sigh....Jennifer really knows how to do classic swoony romance. This is light angst, heart fluttering, can't put down reading.

I love how connected to the first book this is. I really enjoyed the first book and this dropping right into the same "world" was a nice surprise. I don't read a lot of 2nd chance romance but the way this one was done made me enjoy it more than I thought I would. These two were so perfect for each other and their chemistry was on fire. I couldn't get enough of it.

Jennifer is amazing and her writing is perfection. This is a perfect example of why she is on my must read list.