New Release: Love, Again by L.P Dover

Posted April 9, 2019 by Elizabeth in Elizabeth B, New Releases / 0 Comments

New Release: Love, Again by L.P DoverGenres: Contemporary Romance
four-stars

Cocktails and Books received this book for free from Enticing Journey in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect our opinion of the book or the content of our review.

This is a swoon worthy second chance read with a dose of sexy and sweet! Meet Aubrey and Cole, high school sweethearts whose relationship ended abruptly close to their wedding….. Fast forward 10 years….

Aubrey is a character that is easy to like. She’s achieved professional success and it was easy to relate to her questioning the robustness of her personal life when she gets her wake-up call. Cole is equally easy to like; I appreciated the fact that he was dealing with his own case of the “what ifs” and didn’t hold Aubrey’s decisions against her too much. The welcome Aubrey received when she returned to her hometown and the instant re-connection between her and Cole was heartwarming and created hope for the future.

As much as I liked Aubrey, Cole, the small secondary cast, their interactions, and their story, I did feel like a small piece was missing. While I understood why Aubrey made the decision she did at 22 and some of what was behind it, I also felt a bit confused. As Aubrey would interact with the people from her hometown and explain, I couldn’t help but wonder “why?” As many times as she explained, the core motivation to take a left turn in her life wasn’t there.

Even with my confusion about Aubrey’s original motivations, this was still a book I truly enjoyed. I loved the sense that when the person is right, the timing will work itself out.

Title: Love, Again
Author: L.P. Dover
Genre: Contemporary 2nd Chance Romance
Release Date:Β April 9, 2019

Sometimes all you need is a second chance …Β 
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Aubrey Reynolds is a small-town girl who’s made it big.Β 
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A successful Hollywood director, Aubrey doesn’t have time to linger on what could have been.
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But when a routine blood test comes back with a false positive, she decides to take some time off to do the things she’s always wanted to do: taste the famous chocolate chip cookies at the Minnesota State Fair, hike the Grand Teton National Park, scuba dive in the Caribbean.Β 
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But after Aubrey admits to herself what she’s really missing, she heads back home to Dusty Valley, Oklahoma . . . and the man she left behind.
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Cole Haywood is a small-town fireman and that’s just fine with him.Β 
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Sure, when the love of his life left their hometown to chase her dreams he was heartbroken andβ€”he’ll admitβ€”damn mad.
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But Cole would have never forgiven himself if he had held Aubrey back from success.Β 
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So the last thing he expects after all these years is to walk into his favorite bar one night and find the girl he’s always lovedβ€”thereβ€”looking for him.Β 
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Maybe now’s the time to make his dreams come true.

 

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β€œAnother amazing book… I truly loved this book from start to finish. ALL. THE. FEELS!! ~ Nancy Metsch
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β€œThis is simply a beautifully written, wonderful, heartwarming second chance love story that really made me FEEL. ~Marybeth

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We pulled up to Tornado Alley bar, and Cole’s truck was there along with a dozen others. β€œAre you sure this is a good idea?” I asked, glancing around at all the cars. β€œThere’s a lot of people here.”

Bennett parked his truck and pulled out the key. β€œYep. A lot of our high school buddies will be in there. They’ll be excited to see the famous movie director, Aubrey Reynolds.” He winked, and it gave me hope. If I could get him on my side, I had to believe I could convince Cole too. He reached over and opened my door. β€œIf you don’t want to go in there with everyone, I’ll bring him out.”

Hands shaking, I nodded as my whole body started to tremble with nerves. β€œThat sounds better. I don’t want to go in there just yet.”

Bennett sighed. β€œAll right. I’ll bring him out.”

He got out of the truck and disappeared inside. Slowly, I exited the truck and walked toward the steps. My legs felt so heavy I doubted I could even climb up them. This was it. It was the moment I’d been dreading, yet looking forward to. I’d dreamed about the time I’d see Cole again, face to face. I already knew it wouldn’t be an easy meeting, especially considering how Bennett’s first encounter with me was.

Everything moved in slow motion as I waited for Cole to come outside. I stood at the bottom of the steps, feeling more vulnerable with each passing second. What if he saw me and then turned right back around? Getting him to hear me out wasn’t going to be easy.

β€œOh my God, I can’t do this.” Heart racing out of control, I dashed to the side of the building. I peeked my head around the corner just as the door opened and Cole stepped out. I flattened myself against the wall so he couldn’t see me, and I was almost certain he’d hear me hyperventilating.

β€œWhat exactly did you want me to see?” Cole asked, laughing at Bennett. It was clear he’d had a couple of drinks already. β€œThere’s nothing out here.” Hearing his voice brought up all sorts of emotions inside me. I’d missed him so much.

Bennett huffed, most likely thinking I ran off. β€œNever mind, brother. My mistake.”

Cole chuckled. β€œCome on, I’ll buy you a drink.”

I jumped out from beside the building, and Bennett stopped. β€œWait,” I called out. Cole had his back to me, but he froze and turned around slowly. The second our eyes locked, nothing else existed. It was what I’d secretly hoped for. He might hate me, but there was no denying the bond we had. I felt the spark between us even now.

 

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L. P. Dover is a southern belle living in North Carolina with her husband and two beautiful girls. Before she began her literary journey she worked in periodontics, enjoying the wonderment of dental surgeries.
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She loves to write, but she also loves to play golf, go on mountain hikes, and has a passion for singing. Her youngest daughter, who she’s also written a children’s book with, expects a concert each and every night before bedtime, usually Christmas carols.
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Dover has written countless novels in several different genres, including a children’s book with her youngest daughter, but her favorite to write is romantic suspense. However, she has found a new passion in romantic comedy, especially involving sexy golfers. Who knew the sport could be so dirty and fun to write about.
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Reviewer at Cocktails and Books
I am a full time mom who works part time. I squeeze reading in wherever I can between work, volunteer stuff, and kid activities. I read a little bit of everything, but really enjoy indie authors and Happy- Ever-Afters. I've been reviewing for Cocktails and Books since January 2015.

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