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Genre: Suspenseful Romance
Release Date: June 25, 2013
Blog Tour Host: Life with Lesley
Synopsis:
What do you do when life doesn't go as planned?
Nobody plans to be abused. Emma Dunn certainly didn't. When life with her fiance' takes a terrifying turn, she flees to her hometown of Chicago without looking back, and her brother Kevin takes her in. Life is slowly getting better for Emma, thanks in no small part to real-life Prince Charming, Nathan Weber. He sweeps her off her feet, almost literally, and dotes on her from day one.
But when the unexpected happens and their pasts catch up with them, can their fairy tale still have a happy ending?
Even the strongest can break. Love has the power to consume, but also has the power to break.
Release Date: June 25, 2013
Blog Tour Host: Life with Lesley
Synopsis:
What do you do when life doesn't go as planned?
Nobody plans to be abused. Emma Dunn certainly didn't. When life with her fiance' takes a terrifying turn, she flees to her hometown of Chicago without looking back, and her brother Kevin takes her in. Life is slowly getting better for Emma, thanks in no small part to real-life Prince Charming, Nathan Weber. He sweeps her off her feet, almost literally, and dotes on her from day one.
But when the unexpected happens and their pasts catch up with them, can their fairy tale still have a happy ending?
Even the strongest can break. Love has the power to consume, but also has the power to break.
Review:
Let me start by saying abuse of any kind is nothing anyone should put up with. If you're in a physically or verbally abusive relationship you are better than what your significant other is telling you and you need to believe in yourself enough to get out and move on. The abuser needs help. But like any other individual with issues, unless they're willing to deal with why they're abusive, there's no changing them. Please know there are people willing to help you when you're ready to help yourself and your children, if you have them. Links will be posted at the end.
OK....so...A Lucky Second Chance is the debut book of author Nickie Seidler. Nickie has done a great job with giving an ugly social issue it's due in this novel. Emma Dunn, the female lead, came to her senses one day after her, then fiance, beat her within an inch of no returning. She fled and returned home to live with her brother until she could get her feet "on the ground." Soon after her move and new job, she meets Nathan (Nate) Weber. She has such a strong feeling of safety and attraction when she's around Nate.
Like most individuals, they both have their issues. Emma struggles with telling or not telling Nate about her ex and the way he treated her. After a few instances she finds she has to tell Nate in order to keep herself and him safe.
Nate has some cleaning to do himself. His ex tries to worm her way back to Nate and it makes Emma doubt his love for her.
This book has a lot of social no no's....abuse, breaking & entering, fraud, theft, attempted murder. Can Emma and Nate trust each other and their love for one another? Check out A Lucky Second Chance and see!
4 Stars
Excerpt:
“I'm sorry. I had to pinch you and make sure this moment was real.” I smiled up at him. “That was wonderful. I've felt the same way.” I was struck by another daze as his touch sent ripples of sensation down between my legs as he rubbed my back up and down. I ran my hand across his chest, feeling how tight his muscles were through his black dress shirt. “I don't know how to say this, because we don’t even know one another, but please, don't leave me.”
As if he completely understood me, he kissed me again, ever so gently on my lips.
“I won’t go, I want to get to know you, Emma.” He ran his fingers through my hair.
“You may not like what you get to know.” A tear fell down my cheek.
“Let me take that risk,” he whispered. Then tenderly, he kissed my forehead.
“Come on, let’s go get some coffee. You like coffee, right?” He grinned.
“I love coffee. I need coffee.” I chuckled.
About the Author:
Born and raised in the Chicago-land area, Nickie Seidler is a up and coming young author. Her new-found dream of being a writer has led to the completion of her first book "A Lucky Second Chance". Nickie is married, and when not writing, enjoys cooking new recipes for them to try, water aerobics, car racing and spending quality time with family and friends. She is currently writing her second book to be released early 2014.
Author Links
Blog: http://authornickieseidler.blogspot.com/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7073035.Nickie_Seidler
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Author.Nickie.Seidler
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorNSeidler
Abuse comes in many forms.
Whether it is physical, verbal, sexual, emotional or even financial
abuse, help is available to you. If you
or someone you know is being abused, please consider contacting one of the
following National Abuse Hotlines or your local police department for
assistance.
Womenshealth.gov – Violence
against women
Violence and abuse affect women from all kinds of backgrounds every
day. Sometimes, women are attacked by strangers, but most often they are hurt
by people who are close to them. Violence and abuse can cause terrible physical
and emotional pain. Find hotlines and suggestions that
can help.
1-800-994-9662
National Domestic Violence
Hotline
Provides support and assistance to anyone involved in a domestic
violence situation, including those in same-sex relationships, male survivors,
those with disabilities and immigrant victims of domestic violence. All calls
to the National Domestic Violence Hotline are anonymous and confidential. Assistance is available in English and Spanish
with access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services.
1-800-799-SAFE
Abuse Victim Hotline –
Hotline Information by State
National Dating Abuse Hotline
for Teens and Young Adults
A national, 24-hour resource specifically designed for teens and young
adults. Accessible by phone or internet, the National Dating Abuse Helpline
operates from a call center in Austin, Texas.
Phone: 1-866-331-9474
RAINN - Rape, Abuse, Incest
National Network
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's
largest anti-sexual violence organization.
They operate the hotline in partnership with more than 1,100 local rape
crisis centers across the country as well as operating the DoD Safe Helpline for the Department of Defense.
Phone: 1-800-656-HOPE
Serving the United States, its territories, and Canada, the Hotline is
staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week who
can provide assistance in 170 languages. All calls are anonymous and
confidential.
1-800-422-4453
Worldwide – International
Directory of Domestic Violence Agencies
A global list of helplines and crisis centers.
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