Second Chance Christmas

by Rachel Hanna

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Former professional ballerina Claire Thomas leaves behind her life in New York City after a career-ending injury, hoping to start fresh in the small town of January Cove. Determined to make her new dance studio a success, Claire throws herself into her work, even though she’s struggling with the loneliness of being away from home during the holidays.

Jake Evers, a former firefighter haunted by a tragic event, has returned to January Cove with his daughter, Cassie, to rebuild their lives. When Cassie enrolls in Claire’s dance studio, sparks begin to fly between Jake and Claire, but both are holding back—scarred by their pasts and unsure if they’re ready to open their hearts again.

As Christmas approaches, Claire and Jake must decide whether to embrace the possibility of new love or continue hiding from the pain of their pasts. Second Chance Christmas is a heartwarming novella about healing, hope, and the magic of love during the holiday season.

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Book Details

Genre

Contemporary Romance

Subgenre

Holiday (Christmas, Valentine’s, etc.)

Series

A January Cove Novella

Audience

Adult

Bell Peppers

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Profanity

1 None

Violence

1 None

Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco

1 None

Publication Date

November 8, 2018

Language Versions

English

Fiction Form

Novella

Loved this sweet romance

This is a January Cove Novella.Claire is suffering from an injury that ended her dance career so she has come to January Cove to open a dance school.She meets Jake who is the Uncle of one of her mew dance students. He moved back to January Cove after he has a devastating experience. He is staying with his sister until he can pick up the pieces to start over and try to move past it.Then Claire finds out she has to build a float for the January Cove Christmas parade. She has no idea where to begin so Jake offers to help.Read this Novella to see if they are able to heel each other.I loved this sweet romance book

Sweet Short Story but Very Predictable

Yes, it's a very quick sweet read but just WAY too predictable. The characters were also very predictable and in the end it's like, but I already knew that.

Second Chances!

This story is so appropriate for the last in the January Cove series. Sweet, poignant characters, love in the air, and above all, Christmastime. Everything turns out the way it should, and that’s a wrap! On to Whiskey Ridge. Hoping to love those stories as much a the first two Series!

Both Claire and Jake desperately needed a second chance this Christmas

Claire was a professional ballerina in New York and had been invited to audition for the New York Ballet. Then she injured her knee and her career as a ballerina was over. Buying the dance studio in January Cove, GA was her second chance. Jake had always wanted to be a firefighter and he loved his profession until that night when he saved the young girl from the fire and went back in for her family only to have the house implode. He had promised Emmy that he would save her family and the guilt at failing was more than he could bear. He took his young daughter, Cassie and moved back to January Cove where he grew up. He and Cassie were living with his sister and her husband. Susan signed Cassie up for dance classes and offered to help Claire spread the word about her dance studio. Jake helps Claire when a pipe breaks in her studio bathroom. He doesn't feel that he deserves to be happy, but finds that he really enjoys spending time with Claire. Also, his daughter really enjoys dance and likes Claire. Claire has really fallen for Jake but knows he is still battling nightmares from that fire. She is not sure she can date to hope for a future with him and Cassie. Is it possible to have a Christmas miracle?