SECOND CHANCE SPRING – JoAnn Ross
Honeymoon Harbor, Book 4
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ISBN: 978-1-335-47998-3
June 28, 2022
Contemporary Romance

Honeymoon Harbor, Washington – Present Day

Pro quarterback Burke Mannion gets an urgent call that his mother was in an auto accident and that he needs to come home. He and his agent are in the midst of negotiations for a new playing contract but that will now need to be put on hold. Arriving in Honeymoon Harbor, he heads for the hospital. Before Burke even sees his mother, one of his siblings asks him to go to the cafeteria and get coffee, which he does. It is there that Burke runs into a woman from his past: Lily Fletcher. They had dated a few years ago, but one day she suddenly ended things between them without an adequate explanation. How did she end up in Honeymoon Harbor and why is she here?

Lily is scared of her past. Not that she did anything bad, but because she was the much-discussed poor little rich girl at the center of a custody scandal and it left emotional scars. When she turned eighteen, she changed her name and continues to hide in fear of the old scandal being resurrected and doesn’t talk about it to people. When Lily met Burke, she enjoyed their secret affair, but she soon became alarmed that someone would recognize her, so she broke off their relationship and moved. She’d remembered Burke talking fondly of Honeymoon Harbor and soon moved there and settled down—becoming friends with his family without his ever knowing it. Now he’s back, possibly for several weeks, and he’s angry at her.

Despite Burke’s anger at Lily, there is still a deep-seated attraction between them. They can’t help running into each other, which only fans the flames, and soon, they are dating. Lily finally confesses the truth to Burke and it’s as if they’ve never been apart. But he will be leaving soon unless he decides on other plans for his career and future. As Burke mulls his future, his relationship with Lily deepens. They work so well together, and readers will be rooting for them to have a happily-ever-after. Lily still has to deal with the pain from her past but being with Burke and coming clean about it all helps in healing. As they continue to see each other, they grow closer.

SECOND CHANCE SPRING is the fourth book in the Honeymoon Harbor series by JoAnn Ross. The connection between the books is the Mannion siblings and readers will get glimpses of them and there will interactions between them and Lily and Burke. But even if you haven’t read the prior books, you shouldn’t have too much trouble understanding the dynamics of the family and friends. There is a side story in SECOND CHANCE SPRING about Jim and Sage, but the main plot is the rekindled romance of Lily and Burke.

Burke has decisions to make and a woman he loves. Will he and Lily get a chance at future happiness? Find out the answer by grabbing a copy of SECOND CHANCE SPRING.

Patti Fischer