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Last Chance

(Second Chances #8)

L.P. Dover (Goodreads Author)

4.29 · Rating details · 546 ratings · 114 reviews

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*~* A steamy, second chances novel by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, L.P. Dover. Can be read as a STANDALONE. One Taste, the prequel to Last Chance, has been added at the beginning with all new scenes. *~*

One last chance.

That's all Luke Collins, local bad boy and motocross champion, has to not only find hi ...more

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Aug 20, 2016 Mari rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: arcs, 2016-contemporary-reading-challenge

3.75 stars

Last Chances is the latest installment of the Second Chances series. Even though I haven't read much of the previous books I found it easy to catch on. I love this trope but a second chance romance is always complicated too. Yes that triangle, enter angst and drama. Still that premise made me intrigued.

In the prequel we got Luke and Lana's history. The Luke then ad boy, player and motor cross racer who messed up. Now Lara is the girl who got away, trying move forward as best she can. L ...more

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Aug 28, 2016 Karen Mc rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

“Sometimes love needs a second chance because it wasn’t ready the first time. It fails at first, but it only grows stronger and learns how to last a lifetime.” ~Unknown

What if your life was altered forever? What if you had a second chance? A chance to start fresh. A chance to right those wrongs. A chance to find happiness. Perhaps a last chance. Passionate and poignant, Last Chance by L.P. Dover is a tender tale of epic love that pulls at your heartstrings while stealing your soul in a scorching ...more

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Jun 30, 2016 HMS rated it it was ok

Not for me...too many cliches, "giggling" females and "rushing" everywhere. ...more

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Aug 02, 2016 Jo rated it liked it · review of another edition

I m not happy, yes, the story lines.

I am not team Grayson, Luke either. I think both of them r victims, especially Grayson. He is a nice man, lost his brother and their dream, make it hard to achieve after the brother's dies, fall in love the woman didn't deserve his love, finally, when she left Grayson approached his edge that cost him much, not only losing the restaurant, the dream he share with his late brother, also his life. Yes, I do think Grayson is victim. do we really this kind of endin ...more

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Aug 08, 2016 Melyssa Winchester rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: series, contemporary-romance, arc, coming-soon

Title: Last Chance
Author: L.P. Dover
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Sports - Motocross
Series or Standalone: Standalone Series (A Second Chances Novel)
Rating: ★★★★

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After reading Defending Hayden and loving it, a first for me and this author, it seemed like a no brainer that when this book dropped, I snag up this one too. Especially since it contained characters from the previous book that while I didn’t know the entire background on, I was definitely intrigued by.

Last Chance is written a lot li ...more

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Aug 15, 2016 Melissa Mendoza rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, alpha-book-club, contemporary

"I saw her silhouette and lost my breath at the sight of her. Her long, blonde hair was braided to the side, and she had on a pair of denim shorts that showed off her tanned legs, not to mention the light green tank top covering her pink bikini. She was so fing beautiful."

5 stars!! Beautiful and so well told!!

Luke will stop at nothing to win back Lara. But Lara has other ideas. She doesn't want her heart stomped on again and she doesn't want to give her heart up to the man who left her after the ...more

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Sep 01, 2016 Jan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: arc, hot-read, second-chance-romance, twists-and-turns

Another great read from LP Dover

Told in dual pov's you are taken on the journey of Luke and Laura, the dilemmas life throws at them with mistakes, regrets, lies,truths and deception.

A roller coaster read as Laura finds herself in hospital after an accident with memory loss.

Two men claim to love her and she can't remember either of them. Who does she believe? she can't follow her head so she has to let her heart find the way.

Both men are determined to get her back and one would do anything to ...more

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Aug 17, 2016 Sandra Shipman ~ Two Book Pushers rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

***ONE TASTE*** The Prequel that is attached.

One Taste is the prequel to Last Chance. I haven't read all of the Second Chance novels but I did meet Luke and Lara in Defending Hayden so I knew part of the story. But having a prequel for their novel is genius. I will make this short.

Luke and Lara have been friends for a long time but over the last few months things have changed between them. After losing Kate, Luke turned into a manwhore. Lara hated seeing this since she once had a crush on him. ...more

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Aug 11, 2016 Kendall {Book Crazy} rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites, blog-tours

I'm a big, big fan of this author, and I always anticipate her next release, especially from this series, so I was really looking forward to reading this book! I also read an ARC of the prequel novella to this book months ago and had been eagerly anticipating the characters full-length story, so I may have flailed a lot when I received my ARC of this book lol! The prequel novella is also included at the beginning of this book and it was extended and had some new scenes added, so I did do a quick I'm a big, big fan of this author, and I always anticipate her next release, especially from this series, so I was really looking forward to reading this book! I also read an ARC of the prequel novella to this book months ago and had been eagerly anticipating the characters full-length story, so I may have flailed a lot when I received my ARC of this book lol! The prequel novella is also included at the beginning of this book and it was extended and had some new scenes added, so I did do a quick re-read of it before reading the full-length book! I also started this book as soon as I received my ARC and it only took me a few sittings to read! I was reading it every chance I had and the plot was amazing and developed at the perfect pace! I also loved the sexual tension between the two main characters and that there were plenty of seriously hot scenes! I loved that there was a bit of suspense and action too! I also wasn't expecting the plot to go in the direction it did, but I loved the overall direction that it went in and it made it more interesting and different! The characters were also amazing and made this book even better! Lara was the main female character, and Lara went through a lot in this book! My heart completely went out to her because she was faced with a very difficult choice! Lara did the best she could in the situation she was placed in though! I also had a lot of respect for Lara because she went through something horrible and was then placed in a love triangle of sorts! She handled everything perfectly though and she definitely did the right thing! I also connected with Lara very well, and never lost that connection with her all the way through this book! Luke was the main male character, and he was seriously hot! I loved Luke! Yes, I will admit that he did do some things wrong when he tried to get Lara to notice him, but he did make up for it and it was easy to see how deep his feelings were for Lara! He really, really loved her and he just wanted to be with her and make her happy! Luke was also very protective of Lara and he showed this several times in this book as it progressed! I just loved Luke and he was like all this author's other male characters and was a perfect book boyfriend lol! I loved that this book was written from both Lara and Luke's point of views! I was hoping it was going to be as the other books in this series are co-written, so I'm really happy that it was! It helped me connect more with both characters and it allowed for more things to happen in the plot! I also can't wait to read the next book in this series! I already have an ARC of it through Netgalley, so I can start reading it straightaway, which makes me really happy! I can't wait to read the characters story! The cover for this book is also stunning! I loved it as soon as I saw it and I love how well it suits the other covers in the series! The models on the front are also the perfect Luke and Lara! Big thank you to L.P. Dover for an ARC of Last Chance and to Enticing Journey Book Promotions for having me on the Blog Tour! ...more

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Aug 29, 2016 April Symes rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: action, all-bout-control, almost-tragedy, alpha-male, angst, arc, auto-reads, bad-boys, trust-issues, arc-review

I am a sucker for 2nd chance romance reads and this is one that will get your attention immediately for it is a killer of a 2nd chance romance and with a love triangle to boot. This story will have you ask the “What if” question like a million times while reading this story. What if I..What if she..What if he…What if they…Im serious, I totally did that up until about the very end. That is how good this story gets you involved in the characters’ lives.
What if you had a chance to start your life a I am a sucker for 2nd chance romance reads and this is one that will get your attention immediately for it is a killer of a 2nd chance romance and with a love triangle to boot. This story will have you ask the “What if” question like a million times while reading this story. What if I..What if she..What if he…What if they…Im serious, I totally did that up until about the very end. That is how good this story gets you involved in the characters’ lives.
What if you had a chance to start your life all over and get to rewrite your mistake? All by horrible accident and get to rewrite those bad things and start over from scratch and get to make new memories with the right person? Im sure your asking why I would even be saying this but this is because one of the main characters is faced with this – Lara’s life was fading fast , she and Luke were fighting and then suddenly one night changes everything. Life is upended and changes are made in a fast and quick matter. Life is done over in a re-do and it’s the only way she can reclaim any happiness is by setting out to make it work for her.
This is a love story that involves two men, Luke and Grayson. One is the ex-boyfriend and one is the best friend who wants to be more. When the near death accident happens, both men try to fight for the love of Lara but do it in a different way. Some of it is underhanded and manipulative all to get the hand of the woman in the center of this man’s game. Last Chance is full of twists and turns that lead to some pretty epic scenes in this story with Lara and Luke. There is a villain in this story and there is, in my opinion, someone who could be considered a villain too. Not mister nice guy---I swear, there were times I got really angry and wanted to stomp on my kindle a few times but I refrained from doing it. The mind games really will get you going, and you will chose a side, which is what I did. I tried not to but in the end, I came to be for #TEAMLUKE. Oh I will be the first to say he isn’t perfect and boy he could drive a person nutty but he loved Lara with an intensity and the 2nd chance they got was unbelievable. This story will have you in tears, will have you in anger and will have you grateful for being alive and for 2nd chances. You will feel a range of emotions in the story so buckle up and get ready to go on a journey.

My rating: 4.5 stars ****
**I was given an ARC by the author in exchange for an honest review***
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Aug 29, 2016 Chantal rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Leslie (L.P.) is a well known author to me. Her books are on my kindle as well as my bookshelf. I absolutely love her writing and when the "chance" to review this book came available, I was quick to grab it! This book can be read as a standalone but it is part of the Second Chances series as well.

Lara is an adventurous, live life to the fullest woman. She works and part owns the Carolina Tavern with her twin sister, Summer and a friend Grayson. Lara has a masters in marketing but with the passin Leslie (L.P.) is a well known author to me. Her books are on my kindle as well as my bookshelf. I absolutely love her writing and when the "chance" to review this book came available, I was quick to grab it! This book can be read as a standalone but it is part of the Second Chances series as well.

Lara is an adventurous, live life to the fullest woman. She works and part owns the Carolina Tavern with her twin sister, Summer and a friend Grayson. Lara has a masters in marketing but with the passing of Summer's husband years ago, she decided to help her out.

Luke is your all around playboy. He is well known for being the best motorcross and supercross champion. He's best friends with Summer's husband Evan. Luke had a rough childhood and his way of coping with it is to push away love.

Lara and Luke became friends when she first moved to North Carolina. They hung out a lot and Lara had a huge crush on him, but never acted upon it. One day, Lara's car breaks down and Luke comes to her rescue. At first she tries to blow him off because of his player ways. But Luke is persistent and eventually he gets her to let him give her a ride. Luke invited her to a friend's party as payback for helping. After the party, they go back to his place and it leads to a hot and heavy evening. Lara believes there is more, only to discover Luke pushed her away. So Lara does what any women would do and that was to move on. She did so with Grayson but not fully. Her heart belonged to Luke. After Grayson proposes to her, she becomes very distant with him. Luke notices at the beginning she isn't happy but is settling. He tells Evan and he intervenes. Lara calls off the engagement and that same night her life is changed.

She was in a horrible car accident and wakes up losing five years of her life due to retrograde amnesia. So now Lara has to figure out where her heart belongs and start all over again.

Does Lara go with the safe bet and pick Grayson? Or will she come to realize Luke is where she belongs? Can Luke show her she is the only one he wants? Do they get that "last chance" at love?

This book was amazing! I literally was unable to put it down once I started! If you haven't had the chance to read any of the other books of this series I highly recommend you do. It will help with understanding the characters that are mentioned. Awesome job Leslie!! ...more

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Sep 02, 2016 Jennifer Pierson rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Lara Jacobs has had a thing for Luke for a long time, but finally gave up after watching his revolving door of women. He decides he wants her, so he wears her down until she gives in to her feelings, and they spend a great night together. After he left, he disappears, and she doesn't see nor hear from him until she catches him with another woman. Lara runs to her close friend Grayson Moore, who's in love with her, for comfort. Time goes by, and she moves on with Grayson, but she's not quite happ Lara Jacobs has had a thing for Luke for a long time, but finally gave up after watching his revolving door of women. He decides he wants her, so he wears her down until she gives in to her feelings, and they spend a great night together. After he left, he disappears, and she doesn't see nor hear from him until she catches him with another woman. Lara runs to her close friend Grayson Moore, who's in love with her, for comfort. Time goes by, and she moves on with Grayson, but she's not quite happy deep down. Bad boy, motor cross champ, Luke Collins, knows he messed up big time with Lara. By the time he realizes the truth, that he's in love with her, it's too late as she's moved on with someone else. Luke knows her well, and he can see that she's not completely happy with her choice, so he talks his best friend into helping him. She decides to give him one more chance, when life throat punches them, and she's in a bad accident on the way to his house. She barely survived, and when she does wake up, her memories of the last five years are gone. Grayson uses the memory loss to try and get her away from Luke, and Luke sees it as an opportunity to start over. As Lara spends time with both of them, hoping to remember anything, who will she end up with?!

Well, I hate to say this, but I have to, dramatic girly girl emotions straight ahead. WHAT. AN. EMOTIONAL. STORY! Yeah, my heart was ripped out, stomped on, before finally being shoved back in barely stitched up. The character development is great, with a entertaining, and colorful cast of secondaries that rounded it out perfectly. Luke and Lara's flammable chemistry EXPLODES into SMOKIN' HOT sexy scene goodness that I couldn't get enough of, while well placed humor had me rolling, and the angst forced all my emotions onto my sleeve. LP Dover's talented writing style had me all in from the very beginning, while keeping me hostage to the very end, ready to beg for more. Her diabolical twists made for f-bomb dropping OMG moments that came out of left field, and I barley held it together without messaging the her with colorful metaphors. I LOVED LOVED LOVED this story, and I want everyone to feel the same way, so I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND! ...more

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Aug 29, 2016 Wit & Wonder Books rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

***ARC Provided by the Author for an Honest Review***

Last Chance by L.P Dover was a first for me, and a novel I really enjoyed. It’s a story about second chances, but with kind of a twist.

To rehash the blurb briefly, we meet Luke Collins, a bad boy vying to redeem himself, not only in the field of motocross, but also to win back the girl he lost.

Lara Jacobs is our main girl, one who after having a one night stand with Luke, gets her heart broken and chooses to fall into the arms of her close fr ***ARC Provided by the Author for an Honest Review***

Last Chance by L.P Dover was a first for me, and a novel I really enjoyed. It’s a story about second chances, but with kind of a twist.

To rehash the blurb briefly, we meet Luke Collins, a bad boy vying to redeem himself, not only in the field of motocross, but also to win back the girl he lost.

Lara Jacobs is our main girl, one who after having a one night stand with Luke, gets her heart broken and chooses to fall into the arms of her close friend. Said ‘close friend’ – Grayson Moore, also loves Lara, and is determined to make her see that she is better off with him and not Luke.

Add in some tragedy, and this love triangle has the potential to set any reader on a stormy ride.

What I enjoyed about this book was that it catered to those of us who sometimes just want something a little less intense, that we can devour in one sitting. It offered everything you expect in a romance novel – steamy sex scenes, with moments that will pull on any women’s heart strings.

In many romance novels you find there is a predictability about them that makes it hard to actually sit and read the whole story without skimming through sections. That was definitely not the case with Last Chance as just when you thought you knew what was going to happen, our author decided to through in a few twists or surprises to keep it interesting. I love when this occurs because it gives you the opportunity to feel the character’s happiness, and their pain.

The concept of this story line though, is what drew me in, especially the idea of what lengths one person would have to endure, to prove they are worthy of a second chance.

Will Lara choose Grayson – the safe bet, the one who appears to be the less likely to break her heart, or Luke – the one who is willing to fight dirty for her, but has never given her a reason to believe he is worthy of holding her heart.

This is a fantastic read and one I am happy to recommend

This is a five star read for me.

Reviewed by Stacey J
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Aug 14, 2016 Shannon rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This is a second-chance romance that involves Luke, the bad-boy motocross champion and Lara, his ex’s best friend. Did I mention that they also shared a one-night stand? Within the first couple of chapters, we all know that Luke did not handle this one-night stand in the very best way. Determined to move on with her life and protect her heart, Lara rebounds with Grayson. However, fate intervenes and throws a wrench into everyone’s plans. After a near fatal accident causes Lara to lose all memori ...more

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Aug 06, 2016 Gina Meier rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

WOW! This group of characters have 9 lives. Some of them are luckier than the others. Grab some tissues because this book is an emotional roller coaster. Luke and Lara have known each other for some time but Lara keeps avoiding Luke due to his player ways. She knows once she gives in that she will fall for the bad boy Luke. Luke breaks her heart and falls into the arms of Grayson who is part owner of the restaurant that Lara owns with her sister. Things all fall apart when Lara is in a serious c ...more

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Aug 07, 2016 Heather andrews rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Luke has some stamina, "groaning, he looked down at his ***k. “Do you see what you do to me? I don’t think I’m going to be able to let you out of this bed if you keep teasing me.” Luke is cocky the boy knows he drives his woman to distraction, “are you okay? What’s on your mind?” I looked up just in time to see him release the towel from around his waist and use it to dry off his back. It was hard to think with him standing there dripping wet. He knew what he was doing, looking at me with a smir ...more

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Aug 31, 2016 A little birdie told me... rated it it was ok

Meh. Predictability was rampant. Eye rolling happened way too often. Characters acted way younger than their age (For a 29 year old, Lara acted like a spoiled college student.).

To make Grayson such a jerk was really a risk that failed.

Luke was a shell of his former self. It wasn't that I didn't like nuLuke, but his insta-change just seemed a little left-fieldy.

Luckily, it was the last of the second-chance series, one in which I've witnessed a decline in style and content. This author is usual ...more

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Sep 03, 2016 Renee at Book Happiness rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I received this for an honest review... I have to say that I just really enjoyed this whole story just as I have enjoyed this whole series!!!

L.P is one of those authors I just love to sink into her books and this book was no exception.. This book just was the perfect book for this series!!!

LOVED LOVED~~~

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Aug 29, 2016 Cassie rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Oct 13, 2016 Tiffany Bobalik rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: sports-romance, biker-love

Best book in this series so far, can't wait for more ...more

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Aug 19, 2016 1-Click Addict Support Group marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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Dec 30, 2018 Misty (Reds Romance Reviews) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Lara Jacobs has spent the last few years crushing on her motocross riding friend Luke, but he seems to be completely oblivious to her attraction, especially since he has spent the last few years flaunting his conquests in front of her. She knows she should just move on and find someone more worthy of her time and attention, but no one seems to put the same tingle in her belly like he does, and she wants the fireworks. So she finally works up the courage to make her move one night at a friends pa ...more

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Dec 11, 2016 Jen rated it really liked it

Good read.

I finally got around to reading about Luke and Lara. Was glad that Luke finally found his true self, even if it did take him losing Lara to do it. I was completely blown away with Greyson's attitude and actions. Loved their second chance with each other. ...more

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Mar 16, 2017 Rina Smith rated it it was amazing

4.5 stars I still love all of these characters. Luke was a screw up, no doubt about it, but I still loved him.

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Aug 13, 2018 Rose Maniscalco rated it it was ok · review of another edition

This whole series has been filled with people who have lost boyfriends/girlfriends/spouses due to death and also have psycho doctors, nurses, exes after them trying to ruin their current relationships. I wouldn't want to be friends with any of these people, let alone in a relationship for fear of crazies coming after me.

I think it was a bit overkill having the same thread running through the whole series. There are other ways to create angst and suspense. Maybe if the problems between the main c ...more

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Sep 24, 2016 Nerdy Dirty & Flirty rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

~CASSIE~

Last Chance is part of the Second Chance series and it can be read as a standalone. This is my second book in this series and you will not be lost if you start with this book. That being said you are going to want to read every one of Dover’s books. She is fast becoming one of my go to authors.
Last Chance is Lara and Luke’s story and boy was it a whirlwind. Lara and Luke have chemistry that is hot, but the problem with that is Luke is a manwhore. Lara may want him, but she is not having ~CASSIE~

Last Chance is part of the Second Chance series and it can be read as a standalone. This is my second book in this series and you will not be lost if you start with this book. That being said you are going to want to read every one of Dover’s books. She is fast becoming one of my go to authors.
Last Chance is Lara and Luke’s story and boy was it a whirlwind. Lara and Luke have chemistry that is hot, but the problem with that is Luke is a manwhore. Lara may want him, but she is not having anything to with him because of his womanizing ways. I loved that about Lara, she was feisty and did not hold back on her opinions about Luke and his lifestyle. She was never intentionally mean about it, but she told him what he needed to hear. Even with all of that she did have a vulnerable side and I feel like that just added dimension to her character. Lara was fighting her attraction to Luke because she refused to be another one of his conquest. Luke was intrigued by Lara especially when she kept rejecting at every turn. I am not going to lie it took a minute for Luke to grow on me because he was arrogant jerk at the beginning, but grow on me he did. He did not show it a lot or to many, but he had a soft side. I also like that he was unapologetic about his lifestyle. He lived hard and played hard. He wasn’t hurting anyone until he hurt Lara.
Luke and Lara finally sleep together and it was hot. I seriously think my kindle may have steamed up. But Luke messed up and Lara refuses to have anything to do with him. For a year Luke does everything to try and fix things, but Lara was heartbroken once and refused to give him another chance. Finally, she was able to see that Luke meant it and that maybe they had a chance. On her way to him there is a horrible accident and this puts all of their futures up in the air. Are Luke and Lara strong enough to fight to become the couple they are meant to be?
Last Chance is a must read! I started this book and could not put it down until the very last page. L.P. Dover has way about her writing that just draws you in, and I felt like I was living this story and not just reading it. I also love the way she brings in the characters from the other second chance series. This adds depth to the story and characters. I cannot wait for the next book! ...more

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Jun 03, 2016 Liz rated it really liked it

First I want to note that Last Chance: A Second Chance Novel, includes an updated version of One Taste, a prequel novella for this book. This short novella tells us, finally, in detail, what happened between Lara and Luke on their one night stand and why she feels and acts the way she does towards him. This is a standalone novel, but if you have read any of the other Second Chances books by this author, we never had the full details until now and though this is a standalone book and you do not n First I want to note that Last Chance: A Second Chance Novel, includes an updated version of One Taste, a prequel novella for this book. This short novella tells us, finally, in detail, what happened between Lara and Luke on their one night stand and why she feels and acts the way she does towards him. This is a standalone novel, but if you have read any of the other Second Chances books by this author, we never had the full details until now and though this is a standalone book and you do not need to read the other books in the series to read this story, this novella just gives us more background into Luke and Lara’s history. I loved this short story and was glad it was included.

In Last Chance, we pick up just over a year later. Lara has moved on, at least in her mind, if not her heart. Grayson and her are together and moving forward, but Lara is starting to question her choices. Then Grayson surprises her with what should be a joyous occasion, but only plagues her with more doubt. Finally making a choice for her, she is excited to finally move forward. Then tragedy strikes when she is involved in an accident that nearly clams her life. When she finally wakes, its without any memory of the last five years. And to top it all off, there are two men vying for her love and who both say she chose them.

Who does she believe and trust? Those around her clearly have picked sides, but she knows she has to follow her mind and heart. The best course of action? Spend time with her friends and family to see if anything can trigger her memories. This include both Luke and Grayson, both hating this course of action, but not willing to give up on Lara.

And so begins the courtship of Lara. But are both men being truthful about their pasts and where they go from here? Both love Lara and though they both want Lara, are they fighting fair?

I loved that Lara was finally standing up for herself and fighting for what she wanted, even though she did not have her memory yet. She followed her heart and mind. Though we knew one person would be hurt, in the end we make choices that feel right for ourselves. And that is what Lara finally does.

Luke really showed how much he had grown during their time apart and how much he came to realize Lara meant to him. He knew they were destined to be together. Grayson, afraid to lose Lara after he thought she belonged to him will stop at nothing to get her back.

I will say, there is a twist in this story that took me by surprise and was very unexpected. I had a hard time accepting this course of action, but when you love someone and want them more than anything, how far would you be willing to go?

This story is about second chances, following your heart and finding your true place, but it also shows the length people are willing to go for what they want and love. But how far is too far? Sprinkle in some very unexpected turn of events and you have a story that will captivate you from start to finish. I am really enjoying this series and all the characters.

Last Chance: A Second Chance Novel by L.P. Dover was a 4.5-star read for me. ...more

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Aug 30, 2016 Jill S (Love Affair With Fiction) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

LP Dover has done it again. Last Chance is an interconnected standalone in her Second Chances series, and has all of the same excellent elements as the others.

Last Chance is a second chance love story, a sports romance, with a dash of who's out to get you in it. As with the other stories in this series each book stands completely on its own. You will not be lost if you just pick up this book and read it. However if you have been following along with this series or LP Dover's books in general you LP Dover has done it again. Last Chance is an interconnected standalone in her Second Chances series, and has all of the same excellent elements as the others.

Last Chance is a second chance love story, a sports romance, with a dash of who's out to get you in it. As with the other stories in this series each book stands completely on its own. You will not be lost if you just pick up this book and read it. However if you have been following along with this series or LP Dover's books in general you will see familiar characters pop up and visit and some that are integral characters to the storyline.

We have our motocross champ Luke. He has a bit of a reputation as a play boy, a manwhore. But he has had a bit of a crush on his friend Lara, he just never acted. Until that one day he saw her on the side of the road. That led to that party. That led to that one glorious night together.... *SIGH* You see where this is going right? Yeah the rat bastard never called :( He broke Lara's heart. Their friendship ended and she went running right into Grayson's arms. Oh Luke realized he was wrong. But you know what they say.. too little too late! Or was it?

Grayson loves her. He looks like he would be perfect for her. But Luke wants her back. He knows that she is the one and he just ran scared. Who is the right man for her? She will choose... but will she remember?

This book just tore at my heart as nothing went right for Lara. But what I loved was that Lara wasn't some weak little woman that just got pushed around by what life threw at her. Did she get thrown by it for a while? Hell yeah! We all would! But she was feisty and took everything she was handed and stormed right on. I loved that even when she took what she saw at face value after a little bit she stopped took a dee breath and dug to the bottom. As soon as she knew she could handle it she went for it. Really we all need to do things on out own time table and that is something that is important to realize! And learning listen to what is truly deep in your heart isn't always easy. Especially when you can't trust what os in your head.

And Luke. Luke! SWOON! He really grew up. You could feel the love pouring off of him. The regret for the mistakes he made in his past. The longing to make things right. I loved his fun and playful nature. I loved how he really just GOT Lara. He seemed to see through her to her core and to see what she needed to be happy. And to me that is what we really need in someone who loves us.

Last Chance is a fast paced read. The twists and turns will keep you on your toes and thinking oh no... please no! But the love and family and friends that surrounds this couple will just make your heart swell. I definitely recommend this sexy second chance love story.

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Nov 27, 2016 HEChapter -Tina J rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: sexy-contemporary, best-of-2016, sports-romance

> > Judging a Book by it's Cover < <
Initial thought was that Luke does not look like I'd envisioned him to throughout the series, but Lara does. Sweet cover, strong title font. Did not bother to read synopsis as I'd wanted to read this couple's story for several books now!
> > Looking Deeper < <
LAST CHANCE includes the prequel, ONE TASTE, which takes up the first 15%. It a short insight into the before and shortly after to Lara and Luke's one night stand. LAST CHANCE picks up at "One Year Later > > Judging a Book by it's Cover < <
Initial thought was that Luke does not look like I'd envisioned him to throughout the series, but Lara does. Sweet cover, strong title font. Did not bother to read synopsis as I'd wanted to read this couple's story for several books now!
> > Looking Deeper < <
LAST CHANCE includes the prequel, ONE TASTE, which takes up the first 15%. It a short insight into the before and shortly after to Lara and Luke's one night stand. LAST CHANCE picks up at "One Year Later".

Lara and Luke's story was a long time in coming, you'd get hints and pieces of it, more as a spectator, in previous books, but nothing was too forth-coming until now. I was so glad to finally see these two get their chance to have their story told. In previous books, Luke was seen as a kind of shady character, one that you did not know if you were supposed to like or not. LAST CHANCE was his redemption: 100% so. Lara was strong and smart, independent and sassy. She was a very enjoyable lead female. It was nice to see a few of the previous characters, whereas one character... while I guessed at the bigger underhanded move, the depth of the betrayals was shocking. The plot had plenty dynamics and a ton of dimension. Luke was given one last chance, but before he could really grab hold with both hands, a turn of events nearly ripped it right from him. Gah, the feels over this one! The flow was smooth as hot honey. Dialogue was believable, interactions felt natural. There were plenty of conflicts keeping them busy and enough heartache along the way to choke oneself on. All issues are resolved. Some predictability, but no blatantly so. While there was an epilogue, the ending only provides an implied HEA. Overall, it was everything I could do NOT to break into a happy dance and *squee* several times during this one... well-written story for a well-deserving couple.
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Rating: [R] ~ Score: 4.5 ~ Stars: 4.5, rounding up for the sheer Luke-love I'm feeling right now!
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Aug 26, 2016 Janna ♥ I'm A Sweet And Sassy Book Whore ♥ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: arc, review-to-come, reviewed-for-im-a-sweet-and-sassy-b, second-chances, friends-to-lovers

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Okay I have a confession I need to make. L.P. Dover is an author who I tend to have a hit or miss relationship with, but I try to always give her books a chance because when I love on I really love one. So this series is perfectly titled for this book whore, second chances at love, at life and well for books because we all know they are what are the most important. I didn ***This and other reviews also featured on “I’m A Sweet and Sassy Book Whore” http://www.imasweetandsassybookwhore.com***

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Okay I have a confession I need to make. L.P. Dover is an author who I tend to have a hit or miss relationship with, but I try to always give her books a chance because when I love on I really love one. So this series is perfectly titled for this book whore, second chances at love, at life and well for books because we all know they are what are the most important. I didn’t like Last Chance, nope, not one bit. I fucking LOVED it, I was so drawn in, the angst, the suspense, the drama surrounding Luke and Lara and Grayson, who I have to say deserves to be repeatedly kicked in the balls for all the shit he pulls. Can you tell whose team I was on from the start? Yep #TeamLuke all the way baby. If you haven’t read the previous books it is okay, this can be read as a standalone, but I think you will love it even more if you have read the other books.

Last Chance is full of twists and turns that will have your heart racing, your gut clenching one minute and throwing your kindle the next. *No kindles were harmed during the reading of this book* You know the truth of what is going on but you want Lara to remember, to be able to feel that connection that is right and choose who her knows she is meant to be with even if her mind can’t remember anything. Lies are told, sides are taken, and someone does something that could have had even more severe consequences than what actually happened. Last Chance proves that sometimes even when mistakes are made; people can change especially when love is involved.

Last Chance reminds us that sometimes we do get second chances to be with the one we love, but to get that chance that we have to work hard, to not lose faith when some of the hardest of circumstances to overcome get in our way, that life is precious and if we get that second chance to hold on tight and do everything in our power to never lose it again. L.P. Dover has written an emotional, second chance romance that had this book whore in angst filled knots from beginning until the very end. #TeamLuke all the way!
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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.

She loves to write, but she also loves to play golf, go on mountain hikes and white-water rafting, and has a passion for singing. Her two young ...more