Publisher—Revell
Available—May 2014
Trade paper: 5 ½ x8 ½
304 Pages
978-0-8007-2247-0
e-book: 978-1-4412-4508-3
Overview: Some things never change . . . and some things change you forever.
Sarah Cooley has come home to Last Chance, New Mexico, for one reason--because it doesn't change. After a relationship gone bad with a man who wanted to change everything about her, Sarah is more than ready for the town whose motto may as well be, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
Chris Reed, on the other hand,
wants nothing more than to spark some change in the little town. As the
new owner of the Dip 'n' Dine, he's shaking things up to draw folks from
all over the Southwest into his restaurant.
As it turns out, the winds of change are blowing into Last Chance--just not in the ways that Sarah or Chris might expect.
My Review: This is my first look at Last Chance with Cathleen Armstrong, and it won't be my last. This book can read as a stand alone novel, but I will definitely be picking up the first one. Change is hard for some people to accept. The people of Last Chance are no different. I loved the feeling I got of Last Chance. It is a place where everybody knows everybody and word spreads like wildfire, but there are no greater people in the world and everybody has your back. At least, that's the impression the author gave me!
Sarah Cooley is a short little spitfire who is trying to find herself after a relationship gone bad. Chris Reed is the new owner of the Dip 'n' Dine, and is determined to breathe new life into the restaurant and Last Chance. When their paths cross, sparks fly. I would have loved to see a little more character development on Sarah's part and I would also have loved to see more sparks fly between the two. I definitely agree they belonged together, but I just didn't feel the flame.
Each character faces change in different ways. Their faith in the Lord, that He will guide their paths, is something each characters learns. The ending, for me, was a little rushed and anticlimactic. It felt like there was a bang in Sarah's life, then all of a sudden we're at the end (that's the only way I could explain it without spoilers, so forgive me for the vagueness!). Overall, it was a very engaging story and I would recommend it to readers looking for a laid back, easy read.
**Thank you Revell Reads for providing me with a free copy in exchange for my honest review.**
About the Author: Cathleen Armstrong is the author of Welcome to Last Chance,
winner of the ACFW Genesis Award for Women’s Fiction in 2009 and the
first volume in the series “A Place to Call Home.” She lives in the San
Francisco Bay Area with her husband, Ed, and their corgi, but her roots
remain deep in New Mexico where she grew up and where much of her family
still lives.Contact Cathleen:
- Event inquiries: info@cathleenarmstrong.com
- Media and review copy requests: RBarnett@BakerPublishingGroup.
com - Reader Inquiries: Cathleen@cathleenarmstrong.com
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- All other inquiries: info@cathleenarmstrong.com
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