Review: Great Romantic Suspense!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 27, 2013
I was surprised with this book. It started out pretty tame, not much action or suspense happening (I was expecting action since I knew it was a romantic suspense), just the build-up of relationships. I got a little frustrated with the hero, Brian, during this time. He was nice, but wasn't really going after Karina like he wanted her. Luckily, about the time I was REALLY frustrated with him and wondering if he was going to be like this through the whole story, Brian's friend Mark stepped in and said to him exactly what I was thinking. Boy am I glad he did. Things really started to take off after that.Karina impressed me. After her first encounter with Brian at the beginning of the book my heart broke for her. I couldn't believe he did what he did! Karina attended one of his conferences and it showed real strength to face him after so many years and such heartbreak. Karina not only made a great impression on Brian but she also made some great friends who helped her change her life. Karina really went after her dreams which is why I admired her so much. She became more confident and bold with her feelings too, which served her well in her relationship with Brian. I love reading about stories like this. They are so motivating!Karina and Brian were in a good place in their lives and riding the high of getting reacquainted with one another when an enemy from their past surfaces and is determined to punish them for his own unhappiness. Enter the suspense part of the book. Dale is good at writing creepy guys that even while knowing it is just a book, you can't help but look over your shoulder or scout out the cars around the parking lot.Dale did a great job of keeping my interest in Second Chances with a good balance of romance and suspense. There were twists, turns, ups and downs. Just when I thought the book was coming to an end something else happened that caused me to gasp. The ending of the book was absolutely perfect. It tied up everything left that needed to be said and gave me that warm and happy feeling that we all love in a romance book. If you are looking for a romantic suspense book with passion and a strong, motivating heroine, I recommend you try Second Chances!