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  1. Fitzysmom
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    May 21, 2014
    Fitzysmom
    Once More Last Chance brings us back to the quaint little middle-of-nowhere town in New Mexico. Things are changing in Last Chance and that doesn't sit well with the locals. In fact Sarah Cooley decided to move back because she likes the way things always stay the same.

    Much to her dismay there's a new man in town and his name is Chris Reed. He is the new owner of the Dip 'n' Dine restaurant. A restaurant that has featured the same daily specials for as long as anyone can remember. Chris may be the owner and a professional chef but it sure feels like Carlos and Juanita, the cook and waitress, are the ones calling the shots!

    With Sarah's negative attitude about change and Chris' need to change things up, any type of romantic relationship is surely doomed. But just when it all seems lost, Chris' sister breezes in and leaves him a surprise that will change not only Chris' life, but Sarah's as well.

    This second installment in the A Place To Call Home series can easily be read as a stand-alone novel. Many of the characters from the first novel, Welcome to Last Chance, make appearances but the story-line itself doesn't necessarily need the knowledge of the first novel.

    The third book in the series is scheduled to be released in the Spring of 2015. I for one will be looking forward to seeing what happens to Chris' sister Kaitlyn Reed who is introduced in this novel.

    I received a copy of this book to facilitate my review.
  2. Mardell
    Spokane WA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    May 20, 2014
    Mardell
    Spokane WA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    A lot of people go to college with the express idea of getting out of town and looking for a new life that is more exciting than their home town. For Sarah Cooley coming home to Last Chance, New Mexico has always been her plan. Last Chance never changes and that is exactly why she wanted to come home and teach school like her grandmother before her. Sarah left behind a broken relationship with her college sweetheart who wanted to live the high life with his upward climb to success.

    Chris Reed bought the Dip 'n Dine, Last Chance's favorite, only restaurant. He has big plans to serve foods that will put the restaurant on the map as a dining destination. His cook and waitress balk at any changes to the Dip 'n Dine and so it appears do the townspeople who want things to stay the same.

    Sarah, who missed everything about home, resents Chris for wanting to make any changes to the menu. Her plan is to come to the Dip 'n Dine every day for a week so she can order each daily special. Chris is stunned when he sees Sarah, struck by the old fashioned lightening bolt of attraction.

    Everyone has baggage and for Sarah, Brandon and his big plans for their life together in Chicago. She doesn't want to leave Last Chance. Nor does she want to feel the control he wants to have on their life with every minute planned his way.

    Chris has Kaitlyn, his younger sister that he cared for and protected most of his life. A single mother who looks for the fun and love she missed out on in life, she often leaves her daughter Olivia alone. She comes to Last Chance and leaves Olivia with Chris. Misguided, she heads out on a trip that promises everything she missed out on by being stuck as a single mom.

    Learning about the true nature of those we encounter is often a surprise. Whether we are looking for the promise of a better life or the comfort of a familiar life with no upheaval there is a higher plan. Whether we see that and embrace it is important. Life is full of lessons and One More Last Chance is a good story that one can relate to as most of us have similar people in our own lives. Cathleen Armstrong has a gift for creating characters who are believable, endearing and frustrating! I am eager to read more of her books.
  3. Melissa
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    Can I go visit Last Chance?
    May 19, 2014
    Melissa
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    Can I go visit Last Chance? What an endearing town Cathleen has created, a place I would love to call home.

    Sarah is a tough kind of girl on the exterior, but maybe not so much on the inside. She's running from something. I love how Cathleen sprinkled little clues, so subtly, through the book that let you know Sarah was avoiding something and someone. She keeps letting the phone ring, admitting she isn't ready to deal with some situation. Hmmm, that made me want to keep reading.

    Then there's Chris who is trying to make changes in this small town through his restaurant and it isn't going so well. But there are a few people who reach out to him and encourage him. He is also dealing with the fact that Sarah has captured his attention and he has captured hers but not quit in the same way.

    There are a couple of funny/awkward moments that can often happen when you are trying to learn more about another person. Cathleen made this book very real with this budding romance.

    I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good romance set in a small town.

    A copy of this book was given to be by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
  4. Kate
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    An enjoyable story
    May 17, 2014
    Kate
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    I have really started to enjoy contemporary fiction lately, so when I saw One More Last Chance, I knew I wanted to try it. I had heard some good things about Cathleen Armstrong's first book, Welcome to Last Chance.

    I enjoyed this small town community. People looked out for each other and helped. It amplified my desire to move to a small town. The main characters really popped in this story, along with the minor characters.

    Sarah is desperate to get back to her old way of life. To live in the norm again. She is ready to be who she used to be and enjoy a town that doesn't change. It's amazing when you have dealt with a situation that makes you shift and change ever so slightly over time who you are, how refreshing it is to get back to what you know and comfort. Sarah's portrayal of this was spot on in my eyes as I read this book.

    Chris is the polar opposite. He came to Last Chance for the specific purpose to make a name for himself and to change up the only eatery in town and make it into a destination stop. However, Chris isn't just into changing a restaurant, as the story progresses you see that he didn't have the best of childhoods and he is the only one who is responsible in his immediate family. He has a responsibility thrust on him and as you get to know Chris, he really grows on you and his character shines.

    The progression of the story unfolded at a good and realistic pace. The trials that were faced were real and the reactions were just as real, as I have seen these situations first hand. When you are apart of the situations, it isn't so clear to see, but when you are an observer, it is clear.

    I enjoyed this book and I'm looking forward to the next book in the series and going back to read the first.

    Thank you to the Revell Blog Tour, I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
  5. Rambling Reader
    4 Stars Out Of 5
    True-to-Life Pace
    May 15, 2014
    Rambling Reader
    Quality: 4
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 4
    In the second novel of "A Place to Call Home" series, readers will re-visit the small town of Last Chance, New Mexico. Although "One More Last Chance" is a stand-alone novel, Cathleen Armstrong introduces two new main characters while also highlighting colorful supporting characters that are well-known to readers of "Welcome to Last Chance."

    While Sarah Cooley is a Last Chance native who is returning to town to find stability and comfort after breaking up with her boyfriend, Chris Reed is a newcomer who threatens her familiar routine. Both Sarah and Chris face challenges in their personal lives, but they are drawn together by one troubled and vulnerable little girl, Olivia. As a reader, I was interested in Sarah's story and her struggles as she tried to find the path to her future, but I was most compelled by Chris and Olivia's story. As Chris's niece and Sarah's student, Olivia is a character that pulls at the reader's heartstrings. Armstrong conveys Olivia's interactions with Carlos and Juanita at the diner and Sarah's grandma, Elizabeth in way that brings each character to life. The most touching moments are those between Chris, Olivia, and her mom, Kaitlyn. Chris's level of commitment to Olivia and his sister Kaitlyn conveys his love and strength of character. These actions do not go unnoticed by Sarah and other town members, and they will endear readers to him as well.

    "One More Last Chance" moves along at a pace that is true to life. While it has a climatic moment and a fitting conclusion, the winds of change will keep blowing through Last Chance. There are hints that Kaitlyn, Olivia's mom, may be searching for another chance as well. I am interested in reading Kaitlyn's story in the Cathleen Armstrong's next installment of "A Place Called Home" series.

    I received a complimentary e-copy of this book from Revell through Net Galley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed above are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.
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