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Second Chance Scandal by M. Robinson
Release Date: February 22nd 2022
Series: Second Chance #3
Genres: Romance, Contemporary
From Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author M. Robinson comes a second chance sports romance.
Blackmail isn’t the most romantic way to propose, but with the history between us … I had no choice.
Long story short--I broke her heart and pushed her away. Years later we reconnected, and this time she walked away.
Neither of us knew she was pregnant.
So when we had a second chance to be a real family, I led her to believe our marriage was fake— that one football season by my side was the only way to prevent another scandal for my career.
We were a publicist’s dream. I was football god and she was a world famous romance author.
The world would fall in love with our story…
But the truth was…
I was never letting them go.
At the beginning of the book we are taken back seven years ago when Jax Colton has proven that he is the best quarterback of all time. All the attention is on him when at a press junket he is asked if he is ever going to settle down. That’s not something that he’s ever thought about, until he sees Sophie Hayes again. They haven’t seen each other since the night he broke her heart and Jax doesn’t realize just how much his life is about to change after that.
It’s for the last thirteen years that Jax has played well for Miami, but when they refuse to listen to his demands of what he wants, an opportunity comes that can’t be overlooked. Jax will finally have the chance to lead a team and make it the best. But when news of his trade to his hometown of Fort Worth, Texas come out early, it becomes a PR nightmare for him. That’s when his agent gets him the best publicists around and she suggests that in order to save his image, Jax has to find a fake wife. Growing up without an example of what a good marriage looks like, it’s not something that he is willing to pursue now. Yet, it’s his past that comes to haunt him again and this time when he sees that Sophie might be hiding something from him all these years all bets are off and he is not letting her go ever again.
Sophie Hayes was just seventeen when she met Jax and thought that he was the going to be the one. She fell for his charm and the ability to connect with her when no one else had. As the housekeeper’s daughter, Sophie witnessed just how different their worlds were. He had a future set as he continued to play football and she didn’t know if she was going to be part of his life after heading to college. While Sophie gave him everything she had, he in return hurt her in a way that made her see who he really was.
It would be years later for them to reconnect only this time, she was going to do exactly what he did to her without imagining the consequences of her actions. Now she is raising their son as best as she can with the help and love of those around her. But just when Sophie thought that she could keep her identity a secret from the world, Jax shows up ready to put her on the spotlight if she doesn’t marry him. He wants to be part of their son’s life after missing so much already and she is afraid that if she doesn’t marry him, he might take their son away from her. It’s a risk she has to take no matter how much she hates him for hurting her all those years ago. But when Sophie sees how good Jax is with their son and with her, she starts to question whether or not to give their marriage a real shot.
I really enjoyed reading Second Chance Scandal, the characters were relatable as well as the storyline. It’s told in duel point-of-view and with time changes from past to present. We are able to understand their backgrounds and the decisions that they make throughout the story. Their chemistry when they first meet is instant and it just keeps growing with their relationship. As the two drift apart and start their careers, they are brought together once again when Jax needs a fake wife. He hasn’t been able to stop thinking about her, she is the only woman that has made him feel loved, no matter how much he claims that he doesn’t know how to love. He is the overprotective and caring quarterback that will leave you rooting for him. There are a lot of secrets that we get to see unfold and the ending is what truly worked for their story. I would highly recommend checking it out as well as the previous books in the series. :)
***I received an advanced copy from the publisher. All opinions are my own***
My Rating: 4.5/5
M. Robinson is the Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author crowned as the "Queen of Angst" by readers around the world. Dive into her visionary world that will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions and leave you wanting more. She writes everything from contemporary to suspense romance and is best known for her novel, El Diablo.
When M isn't in the cave writing her next epic love story, you will find her shopping and living on a boat in Florida with her real life pirate, her lobster, her husband Bossman. Sipping on Starbucks and hanging out with their two dogs, a German shepherd mix and a gordito Wheaten Terrier reading a good book. Or spending time with her family, who she is extremely close with.
Above all, M loves her readers more than anything and loves to connect with them! She is on all social media platforms but you will find her in her happy place the most. Her VIP Reader Group on Facebook or her second favorite happy place, Instagram.
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