THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS, SO FAIR WARNING, UPON READING THE REVIEW.
That Second Chance is the first book in the “Getting Lucky” series and it’s also the first book that I have ever read from this author. I have seen this author all over the place for quite a few years and I have loved seeing other romance creators and influencers rave about this author and her wonderful stories. I had always wondered what all the hype was about and now I definitely understand why she is so loved here. I wasn’t sure what to expect from this one, I don’t always do so well with hyped books, they can go either way for me though so I never know what will happen. But with this author, I definitely am eager to try more of her work because “That Second Chance” was a story that blew my heart away, I had so much fun with it and it delivered in ways that I didn’t see coming. If you like

THAT SECOND CHANCE IS A FUN AND SEXY ROMANCE SET IN A COASTAL SMALL TOWN THAT FEATURES:
Griffin– an alpha mellow, widower, protective, strong, yet sweet.
Ren– a feminine woman that is a teacher, kind and relatable, looking for a fresh start in her life
That Second Chance is a story that starts off with our hero, where we see the setup of the story and the series. Griffin and his brothers are celebrating in New Orleans, but cross paths with a fortune-teller who sets a curse upon them and it didn’t become real until Griffin’s wife dies of a heart attack, and now the family believes that they are truly cursed from finding love and holding onto it. It’s now been two years and Griffin is still closed off from everyone, just going through the motions of life. Not believing that he is worth finding love or happiness and that he is to blame for his wife dying. Ren is moving from California all the way to a small town in Maine, as much as she loves her parents, she needs space to be her own woman and find out what she is capable of and needs a fresh start. But on her first day in town, she ends up running into a ditch thanks to a crazy moose, and who rescues her is none other than Griffin who works part-time as a firefighter. Griffin and Ren are complete opposites from each other, but there is a solid bond of friendship that builds between them from the very beginning, But there is a wall that Griffin puts around himself, and Ren along with the matchmaking machinations of his family, starts to weaken those walls, but only Griffin can put the past behind him and embrace the future with Ren who has taught him how to live again….

Ever since she’s moved here, Ren has wiggled her way into my life one conversation at a time, to the point that I get so goddamn excited whenever she’s around, my heart taking flight, my hands itching to touch her, to press her body up against mine, to finally find out what it’s like to feel her lips glide across mine.

That Second Chance was such a delightful read and to be honest, I never expected that prologue to be such a beginning because it tore me apart but it also just pulled me into the story so quickly. I fell so hard for Griffin, from the very start of the story. We see such conflicting personality differences in him, and this definitely also has a “Grumpy Sunshine” feel to the story which really worked for me. The hero is so alpha at times but has a tender sweetheart so I would categorize him as alpha mellow. You will feel drawn to Griffin and see what losing his wife did to him, but then you see such growth as Ren enters his life who is like a ray of sunshine for him. Their romance starts off slow and steady, they bond pretty quickly as friends which turns into something deeper. Ren was such a delightful heroine, although at the beginning I was unsure haha she definitely won me over very quickly. I love her kind heart and how she is so devoted to the hero. And once Griffin starts to soften the walls that he has built, is where the romance really kicks off and the steam in this story is powerful and strong. So be ready for that, I am not always prepared for small-town romances to have such high heat content. Griffin and Ren being together just captivated my soul in such a remarkable way. This story embodies such a tender heart within its simple growths and challenges. The family dynamics in this one is truly superb in every way. This FAMILY just cracked me up and I just couldn’t get enough of it. I can’t wait to read the brother’s books.

“Yeah.” She snuggles in close. “You’re Griffin Knightly, this untouchable man with a beautiful heart and a drop-dead-sexy body. It’s hard for me to imagine that the guy who pulled me out of my wrecked car is actually holding me right now.”

Overall I found That Second Chance is a winning star of a romance that fed my romantic heart with soul and emotion that embodies all the aspects I adore in a sweet charming tale, Meghan Quinn is a solid author that I can easily get behind. This story satisfies in every way by delivering all the range of emotion and a deeply intimate love tale that captures the reader’s focus with blinding speed.