Miracle on Chance Avenue by Jane Porter #bookreview #romance @authorjanep @TulePublishing

Title: Miracle on Chance Avenue

Author: Jane Porter

Publisher: Tule Publishing

Publication Date: December 8, 2017

Page Count: 222

My rating: 4 stars

About the book:

Rory Douglas rarely returns to his home town of Marietta, choosing instead to unleash his demons competing on the American Extreme Bull Riding Tour. But after a particularly bruising season, Rory visits Marietta with the idea of buying an investment property and planning for a future he never imagined or wanted.

After ten years as a flight attendant, Sadie Mann has turned in her wings to focus on her shabby chic business and becoming a single mom. Adjusting to her new life is proving harder than she expected and the last thing she needs is unrequited love, Rory Douglas, home for the holidays. Everyone knows he avoids Marietta, Christmas, and settling down, so why is he back now?

Rory and Sadie have never had a chance, but maybe this Christmas will bring the miracle they’re looking for.

My review:

Miracle on Chance Avenue by Jane Porter is the second book in the romantic Love on Chance Avenue series. Each book in the series feature a different couple and can be read as a standalone romance if choosing to do so. The books are set in the charming town of Marietta, MT though and there may be characters or events that have been featured in other books set in this small town.

This was a rather interesting idea behind a couple coming together in a story. Rory and Sadie share a past in their small town and somewhat know each other but had never really started a relationship. Sadie is wanting to become a mother and had Rory all handpicked out to become her baby’s daddy but never approached him with the matter but has now decided to go the artificial route but of course timing is everything and now the couple have a chance together.

Another thing I found to be a little different from other Marietta books that I’ve read in the past was the fact that this one touched upon the poorer side of this small town. This gave the story a bit more of a realistic feel to me seeing how we all know that there are always areas anywhere that are a bit more run down and in need of TLC so I actually enjoyed the idea of bringing that to light.

In the end I enjoyed this holiday romance with a nice couple at the forefront of another lovely read in the charming Marietta.

I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

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About the author:

Born in Visalia, California, I’m a small town girl at heart. I love central California’s golden foothills, oak trees, and the miles of farmland. In my mind, there’s nothing sweeter in the world than the heady fragrance of orange blossoms on a sultry summer night.

As a little girl I spent hours on my bed, staring out the window, dreaming of far off places, fearless knights, and happy-ever-after endings. In my imagination I was never the geeky bookworm with the thick coke-bottle glasses, but a princess, a magical fairy, a Joan-of-Arc crusader.

My parents fed my imagination by taking our family to Europe for a year when I was thirteen. The year away changed me (I wasn’t a geek for once!) and overseas I discovered a huge and wonderful world with different cultures and customs. I loved everything about Europe, but felt especially passionate about Italy and those gorgeous Italian men (no wonder my first very Presents hero was Italian).

I confess, after that incredible year in Europe, the travel bug bit, and bit hard. I spent much of my high school and college years abroad, studying in South Africa, Japan and Ireland. South Africa remains a country of my heart, the people, the land and politics complex and heart-wrenching.

After my years of traveling and studying I had to settle down and earn a living. With my Bachelors degree from UCLA in American Studies, a program that combines American literature and American history, I’ve worked in sales and marketing, as well as a director of a non-profit foundation. Later I earned my Masters in Writing from the University of San Francisco and taught jr. high and high school English.

I now live in Seattle and Hawaii with my three sons. I never mind a rainy day, either, because that’s when I sit at my desk and write stories about far-away places, fascinating people, and most importantly of all, love. I like a story with a happy ending. We all do.