Last Chance Hero + Giveaway

The inhabitants of Last Chance, New Mexico, could not be more pleased. Dr. Jessica McLeod has opened an office right on Main Street. Andy Ryan, the best athlete the little town ever produced, has ended his short career in the NFL and has come home to coach the mighty Pumas of Last Chance High. Unfortunately, Dr. Jess immediately gets off on the wrong foot when she admits that she’s never seen a football game, isn’t really interested in doing so, and, in fact, doesn’t know a first down from a home run. Meanwhile, Coach Ryan is discovering that it’s not easy to balance atop the pedestal the town has put him on. When this unlikely pair is drawn together over the future of a young player–whose gifts may lie in the laboratory rather than on the football field–they begin to wonder if they might have a future together as well.

My Review:

published in 2015

A heartwarming conclusion to the A Place to Call Home series though, rest assured, you don’t need to read the other books to enjoy this one, though I got a kick out of stepping back into Last Chance and renewing acquaintances with some beloved quirky characters..

Full disclosure: I am not a football fan. At all. Know nothing about it. Don’t want to and yet, I not only read a book where football was practically a secondary character , I enjoyed it! It might have helped that the heroine is likeminded so it was easy to cheer Jessica on. We bonded over our lack of interest in this crazy sport that takes over the nation every year. So many funny scenes as residents realize that Jess really doesn’t know a thing about the game. And worse — she doesn’t want to. Scandalous!

So of course the hero is a former NFL player and the high school football coach who can’t comprehend anyone not loving the sport. I won’t hold that against Andy though because he’s kind-hearted and chivalrous and well…kind of a hunk. His small-town friendly doesn’t quite jive with Jessica’s big city reserve. Great learning curve for both of them as they adjust to their differences.

A sweet romance with a whole lot of small-town heart.

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

International Giveaway! – I have a gently read copy of this book which I will mail to any reader anywhere in the world, so, yay! International Giveaway! (it’s been a while!)v

If you would like a chance to win a copy of Last Chance Hero leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add an email to your comment, remember to use AT and DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it’s easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday August 8 2026