*Wes and Addie Had Their Chance* follows Addie, who, after being left at the altar by Wes years ago, returns to her hometown after her husband’s death. Wes, now running for president, unexpectedly crosses paths with Addie, sparking old emotions and questions of forgiveness. Addie’s ability to move on and embrace life’s challenges is inspiring, while Wes seems unaffected by his past mistake. The book offers a powerful lesson in letting go and finding closure, though there are some distracting grammatical errors. It’s a slow-paced yet heartfelt story for readers interested in reconciliation and moving forward.

Thank you to the Publisher and Netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I haven't read the other books in this series yet so I didn't understand the backstory of the 2 other couples that live in the small town in Colorodo but honestly I think this book , doesn't require understanding of the side characters. I have read others books from the Author before though.

Spice Level: make out sessions but no sex detailed.
Tropes: Second Chance Romance, Rom-Com
Angsty? Yes
Ages: The fmc and mmc are 41

I thought the story was really well told. I lived Addie, she was resilient and tough. She had been through a lot and overcame it. First her fiancée leaves her without any explanation ( Wes) at 18. Then in her late 30s her husband was killed and since he worked ( as she did) on a secret federal alphabet agency mission she wasn't allowed to discuss his death. Grieving in silence led to a alcohol affection which led to her being let go from her job and flexing back to her hometown to work with a cab service.

Wes is a senator from CT and lost his wife, who was his best friend to cancer.Their marriage wasnt romantic as she was a lesbian. He comes back to his hometown seeking out a reporter to break his story due to a potential scandal breaking about him diling for divorce from his dying wife.

By chance Addie picks up Wes and all of the hurt and pain rushes back to her. She doesnt want his excuses for leaving her 22 years prior at the alter. He wants their friendship back. He also wants to drop out of the presidential race.

I thought the angst level was good but I didn't completely buy that Addie woukd let bygones be bygones in less then a week of Wes trying to woo her again. She seemed to forgive way too quickly given the walls she put up at first.

I also thought that although Wes was noble in his intentions towards Addie that he never felt the same way about her that she felt about him either padt or present. She clearly loved her husband but she guarded her heart but Wes tries to break down those barriers.

I wanted to see more apologies and more groveling from Wes. I mean this woman waited for him for years , with some hope he would come back to her before she moved on with life. He moved on right away and chose platonic love from his wife and a successful career in politics over a romantic relationship with Addie.

Wes tells Addie he'd do things differently if he had a choice but didn't necessarily regret his actions. He missed Addie but longed and pined for her? I didn't get that sense. I wanted to see pineing and longing of Addie from him.

He didn't seem to be sorry enough for the pain he caused to Addie and that really bothered me. Was their second chance at Love sweet? Absolutely 💯 but I wanted to see more effort from him over 22 years or at least Addie being the real reason he came back to CO ( she wasnt).


I have to say this book was organized somewhat in a confusing way. The portions for the fmc, Addie are in 1st person but then there's GH sections ( I assume Governor Hobbes) but also in first person. I wasnt sure why there was a distinction. I got the cute titles that had dates or number of days since x happened but I never understood distinguishing GH and Addie's povs.

Then there were chapters for the MMC, Wesley in 3rd person. Which again threw me off but I assumed the whole series was like that. Also there were a bunch of run on words, wasn't sure if there were done on purpose.

Wes and Addie Had Their Chance is a super cute second chance romance! Of course, after reading the first two books, I was firmly on Addie's side, but Wes did his best to try to win me over, too. He got off a little easy with Doc, who probably should have at least given him a stern talking to. I very much appreciate Wes and Addie's ability to actually communicate their feelings, misgivings, hang-ups, etc. like adults, instead of revisiting the misunderstanding trope. They'd had enough of that when they were eighteen, I guess! I also enjoyed that Wes and Addie (and really, their whole friend group) are a little older. Gives me hope, you know?

I absolutely adored the chance to catch up with other besties from Adelaide Springs. It's so fun to see Cole and Laila doing well, and Sebastian and Brynn, of course. And the two epilogues! I won't spoil it, but that first epilogue was a long time coming! I'm super glad it was included. All in all, I'm sad to leave Adelaide Springs after this third and final story.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I hate DNFing books. But my ADHD and the often disjointed writing were not pals. I was so confused in spots. To be fair, I didn’t realize this was a part of a series but I think some of the confusing parts had nothing to do with character stories that I was missing.

I am SURE there are many people that will enjoy this but from what I read, it’s not me. It’s pretty slow moving and the humor was a miss for me.

There was also a moment when the author said “to each his or her own” and my spidey senses tingled. Do people say that, or was the author going out of their way to not say “their”? Idk it felt weird and suspicious.

I did find myself somewhat intrigued by Wes and Addie’s interaction together but not enough to slog through the rest of the book when they aren’t together. I also found myself feeling sad for Addie as she described parts of her reality Joel which is a good feeling to have, that means there is some potential for character investment.

Idk maybe I’ll come back to it. If I do, I’ll amend my review.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this book!

This book is a second chance romance book, whose main characters are both in their 40s.

Overall, the idea of this story was cute! But honestly, I struggled to get through this for a couple of reasons.

Because I read an advanced copy, I knew to expect some grammatical or formatting errors, but this book had an error on almost every line of the formatting (which shouldn’t be an issue if you buy this book, but it held me up in my journey with it)

Another reason why I struggled was some of the details felt missing, while others felt unnecessary. Because of this, the pace of this book was very slow, and I never felt hooked.

Im rating it 3 stars because I think the concept was good, and I believe if I would have read a copy that didn’t have so many errors, I would have enjoyed it more.

As always, Bethany Turner writes with such a natural, effortless voice. Reading one of her books is like snuggling in and burrowing down with a good friend. I love her sense of humor and the fact the characters were a bit older than the norm for the romance genre.

I love this series by Bethany Turner. This book is the third in this series and such a different take on a relationship.
It is a dual POV which is great because I got to hear lots of introspection from both Wes and Addie.
These are two very unique characters. Addie is a windowed former CIA analyst with lots of secrets.
Wes is a senator running for President of the United States. Wow, never have I ever read a main character who was running for president.
They are both back in Adelaide Springs, Colorado where they have a lot of history. This is their second chance and the odds are not in their favor.
I would recommend reading the two books before this one. They are excellent and you will ‘get’ this so much more in this book and enjoy it more.
Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to read this book. The opinions are entirely my own.

I adored it! I feel like every book by Bethany Turner gets better than the last one I read. I loved the banter back and forth between Wes and Addie and the glimpses of the other couples from the other books! I loved the way this turned out and the ending was unexpected. I am sad that the series is over but can't wait to see what else this author has up her sleeve! She is becoming a must read for me.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I didn’t realize when I got this ARC that it’s part of a series. It was fine reading as a standalone but there were references to other story lines along the way that made me wish I had read the other book(s) beforehand! I’m a sucker for the rekindling first time love storyline so this was right up my alley. I felt like a lot of the MFC history randomly popped up with no previous explanation which seemed a weird thing throughout. I did love that both main characters had good communication (as adults!) and seemed to handle things in a realistic way. This was sweet and emotional but a fun read overall.

I liked but didn’t love this one. I liked the backstories in politics and the CIA. The characters felt pretty genuine and I enjoyed the love story. I liked the author’s writing style. But there were a few choices that I found odd. The little subtitles on each chapter counting days since things - they didn’t really make sense and were distracting to me. I also didn’t like how when switching between. Wes and Addie’s perspectives, Wes’s was in third person and Addie’s was in first person.

Wes and Addie Had Their Chance by Bethany Turner is the third novel set in Adelaide Springs, Colorado, and I would recommend Brynn and Sebastian Hate Other and Cole and Laila Are Just Friends first. Addie Atwater-Elwyn returns home to regroup after the death of her husband and the loss of her job. Despite her masquerading as a local version of the Uber driver trying to ignore her recent past, the appearance of Wesley Hobbes, the man who left at the altar of their wedding years ago, forces Addie to confront her past. Wesley is not just the man who broke her heart. He has become a U.S. senator and the front-runner for the presidency, whose political career could end if the truth came out. Both Wes and Addie are hiding secrets. Turner uses memorable characters, witty dialogue, and the quaintness of a small town to create romantic tension with dashes of humor that will have you asking when you can revisit Adelaide Springs.

This book was exactly what I expected from the blurb. It was a good read, but there weren’t really any surprises until the epilogue. It was engaging but I wasn’t emotionally invested in the characters.

This was an adorable second chance at love story. When they were younger, Wes left Addie at the altar. Now two decades later, Addie moves back home. To her surprise, Wes returns to Adelaide Springs, not knowing Addie would be there too. Will they be able to rekindle their love? The storyline was engaging, the characters were realistic, and the story includes loss, forgiveness, and second chances.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Wes and Addie were small-town childhood sweethearts in Adelaide Springs, Colorado. Then he abruptly walked away from her on their wedding day without a word. Initially heartbroken, Addie joined the Airforce and became an analyst for the CIA where she met her husband Joel. Meanwhile, Wes went into politics under the aegis of his long-last father in Washington and eventually married another girl from their small town a few years younger than Wes and Addie.

Twenty odd years later, Addie's husband is dead, killed in a hush-hush CIA operation so secret that Addie couldn't tell anyone he'd died for eight months and Wes' wife has died of cancer. Addie has returned home to live with her father after leaving the CIA and Wes is the front-runner for next President of the USA, although he would probably not get a single vote in Adelaide Springs after dumping Addie all those years ago.

Wes is on the brink of a massive announcement, he's not going to run for President, and decides to secretly return to Adelaide Springs before breaking the news, not realising that Addie has also returned home ... in fact she drives the taxi that collects him from the airport.

There felt like a lot of dissonance between the blurb and the artwork which both promised a light-hearted rom-com and the reality which was darker and more introspective. Also, this felt like it was part of a series with other couples (and I have just checked and at least one other couple have their own book) so characters had whole back stories which weren't explained and/or their relevance to the story at hand seemed stretched.

Overall, it was okay.

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley.

Poignant, impressive, beautifully written love story that demands to be discovered and savored again. Set in Adelaide Springs, Colorado and Washington D.C. the unique plot and wonderful characters will keep
you enthralled and turning pages. This is book 3 of the Adelaide Springs series. I would recommend reading all of them. This book was provided by #NetGalley for me to read. The opinions expressed here are my own thoughts. Definitely worth the read.

This was such a cute and simple story. I went into this not knowing what it was going to be about. Wes and Addie portrayed a simple and calming type of love. It’s been awhile since I read a love story like this but it was really refreshing to read.

This was a great read that had me instantly hooked. Wes and Addie were great protagonists and I enjoyed the dual narration. I also really liked how the author layered all of the information about what had happened while they had been apart gradually rather than give everything away at once. I did not realize this was part of an existing world and I am so excited to delve into the other stories (if I hadn’t already fallen in love with the characters and Adelaide Springs, the Milo reference towards the end would have sold me on them). Looking forward to recommending this to readers when it comes out!

4 1/2 stars for Bethany Turner's book "Wes and Addie Had Their Chance: A Love Story is a great read. After being left at the alter and not seeing each other for 8,203 days. Addie and Wes meet again in their hometown. I enjoyed the tension between them over past hurts and new beginnings. We discover the back story of Addie and Wes and also their individual lives in the last twenty years. And also catch up with the couples from the first two books in the series. With emotion, pop culture and laughter Ms. Turner brings us another fabulous story in this series.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Every book I’ve read by Bethany Turner captures my heart from the very beginning, and this one is no exception. Her characters effortlessly draw me into their lives, and I was completely enthralled by Addie and Wes’s heartfelt journey. I truly didn’t want this story to end.
At eighteen, Addie’s fiancé Wes—her best friend and first love—left her at the altar. Fast-forward to age thirty-eight, and Addie finds herself a widow after the death of her husband. Now forty, she returns to her small Colorado hometown to live with her dad, having also lost her job with the CIA. To make matters more complicated, Addie harbors a personal secret she’s kept to herself. Reconnecting with childhood friends and taking a low-paying job, she attempts to navigate her new reality.
Meanwhile, Wes has become a beloved United States Senator and is the frontrunner in the presidential election. After twenty-two years of no contact, Addie is shocked to see him back in their hometown. Wes, too, has his own secrets and hesitates to share them with his adoring fans.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All comments and opinions are my own.

Unfortunately I didn't enjoy this book, had I known there were 2 set previously in this universe I wouldn't have applied for the arc, this may have been my fault completely! The book itself presented as a perfect second chance romance with an interesting plot line full of secrets and quirky town characters. However I found the long paragraphs from Addie annoying and I didn't feel like Wes had much depth to him. The info dumping about side characters from the first 2 books made me feel like I was constantly missing out. Saying that I appreciate the arc and thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction!