Rescuing The Bad Boy (Second Chance, #2)

by Jessica Lemmon

The man who stole Sofie Martin's heart is back in town. And demanding she find a venue for her client's wedding other than his newly inherited mansion. But Sofie isn't about to give in to the man who's taken too much from her already.

Donovan Pate left the wealthy lakeside Ohio town seven years ago, never to return. But he finds himself working alongside Sofie, the only girl who ever saw through his bad-boy façade.

When a blizzard traps them in the mansion, and in each other's arms, Donovan and Sofie begin to wonder if Evergreen Cove has more than something temporary in mind.

Something...like forever.

• ISBN10: 1455558060
• ISBN13: 9781455558063
• Publish Date: 28 May 2015 (first published 26 May 2015)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Forever
• Format: Paperback (A-Format (178x111 mm))
• Pages: 384
• Language: English

Reviews

[leelu92]

4.5 stars

I'm in the midst of a major book hangover thanks to Rescuing the Bad Boy. I'll admit that I had a hard time with Donovan. But I truly loved the way Sofie came back into his life and simply loved him. Lemmon has a way of simplifying what her characters need from each other. I love that! She doesn't make it complicated and she also lets her characters take a natural path to each other without throwing a lot of uneeded obstacles and drama for them to get through first.

And that epilogue? Tears.

[kimbacaffeinate]

Coffee dates with Rescuing the Bad Boy.

• First date: We learn about the first time Donovan Pate and Sofie Martin tangoed. Let us just say Donovan didn’t make the nice list and it changed both of them.  Now we fast forward to the present and Sofie has created a wonderful business in town.  Donovan has returned after his grandmother passed leaving him her estate. He plans to sell it and learns the house has been contracted out to host a charity event. Um, guess who is handling the event. *hehe* Yep, Sofie and oh how the sparks that fly when these two are in the same room. Right away, I am in lust over Donovan and looking forwarded to seeing these two tango.


• Second date: I love how Lemmon weaves in secondary characters and already I see the promise of another romance with Sofie and Donovan’s friends. I already love the dance Lemmon is providing in Rescuing the Bad Boy but then she introduces a dog to the mix making me fall further. I loved the old estate and the youth group who is the recipient of the charity event. Friends and banter had me giggling. I laughed so hard at moments and was grinning from ear to ear. Donavon and Sofie cave into their needs and I suggest you get some oven mitts because these are some of the sexiest, hottest scenes. Did I mention Donovan has tats? The story behind them will make you turn to mush, so grab a tissue and truffle.


• Third date: The author does a wonderful job of fleshing out the characters and sharing their backstories particularly Donovan. He may be a bad boy, but it is all a façade and seeing what lies beneath will have you adding him as your latest book boyfriend. I love second chance romances and on this last date, we faced a few bumps as our characters experienced growing pains but Lemmon more than made-up for it with a wonderful epilogue.

Copy provided by publisher. This review was originally posted at Caffeinated Book Reviewer