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Shifter Nation: Fated Over Forty #4
Bear's Midlife Second Chance
At 46, I’m going through The Change…
In more ways than I’d ever imagined.
After Dean Thompson broke my heart 28 years ago,
I left my hometown and never looked back.
Now my adoptive parents are nearing their eighties,
And even though they’re shifters,
They need help more than they’d care to admit.
So I packed up my life and my hormonal teenage daughter
And finally headed home to Carlton.
Just as we were getting settled,
Mom accidentally started a fire at her chocolate shop.
And who showed up to put it out?
Friggin’ Dean.
He may have extinguished that flame,
But the second he took off his helmet,
He reignited one inside my soul.
I’d spent so long trying to forget that damn bear shifter,
But when he asked to catch up, I couldn’t resist,
Even though I knew it was bad news.
Now that I’m rekindling my relationship with Dean,
A truth is revealed about my past,
Forever changing the concept of life as I know it.
Hell, I thought menopause was a rollercoaster,
But buckle up, buttercup…it’s time for the ride of my life.
Steamy shifter love scenes and an HEA inside! No cheating or cliffhanger in this standalone romance. Readers 18+.
In more ways than I’d ever imagined.
After Dean Thompson broke my heart 28 years ago,
I left my hometown and never looked back.
Now my adoptive parents are nearing their eighties,
And even though they’re shifters,
They need help more than they’d care to admit.
So I packed up my life and my hormonal teenage daughter
And finally headed home to Carlton.
Just as we were getting settled,
Mom accidentally started a fire at her chocolate shop.
And who showed up to put it out?
Friggin’ Dean.
He may have extinguished that flame,
But the second he took off his helmet,
He reignited one inside my soul.
I’d spent so long trying to forget that damn bear shifter,
But when he asked to catch up, I couldn’t resist,
Even though I knew it was bad news.
Now that I’m rekindling my relationship with Dean,
A truth is revealed about my past,
Forever changing the concept of life as I know it.
Hell, I thought menopause was a rollercoaster,
But buckle up, buttercup…it’s time for the ride of my life.
Steamy shifter love scenes and an HEA inside! No cheating or cliffhanger in this standalone romance. Readers 18+.
256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 4, 2022
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Meg Ripley
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Meg Ripley is an author of steamy shifter romances. A Seattle native who’s relocated to New England, she can often be found whipping up her next tale curled up in a local coffee house with a cappuccino and her laptop.
Meg Ripley is an author of steamy shifter romances. A Seattle native who’s relocated to New England, she can often be found whipping up her next tale curled up in a local coffee house with a cappuccino and her laptop.
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March 14, 2023
This one was just ok for me. Not sure that I bought the connection between Dean and Rebecca, how were they able to walk away all those years ago. I did like what Rebecca discovered about herself, also liked the council that was put in place at the clan while the Alpha was gone.
March 15, 2022
I have enjoyed the series of Fated over Forty and Rebecca and Dean are an excellent addition. I liked that they were together when they were younger but this is them getting a second chance when she moves back to help her parents. I loved Dean knowing she was his fated mate and how they made their way to their happy ending together.. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 23, 2025
The stories are evolving more, more story and background and the characters are showing more then surface level. Liked that Dean and Rebecca found each other again and how she apologized for being so narrow minded/short sighted.. loved the full circle moment of her finding out she is a shifter and what she was so against was inside her all along.
April 8, 2024
An enjoyable read with Shifters and mates, and trouble around every corner. Nothing will keep these mates apart except miscommunication.
The pages kept turning because I wanted to know what happened.
These books are quick and easy reads.
Keeping a secret has never been so big.
The pages kept turning because I wanted to know what happened.
These books are quick and easy reads.
Keeping a secret has never been so big.
October 20, 2023
Rebecca and Dean's Story . . .
Rebecca Miller’s parents are nearing their 80’s and need some help with running their confections store. Although Rebecca's parents are shifters, she is not. She had been adopted by them as a baby. Now she is back in the town she had left behind.
Rebecca saw Dean Thompson again when, as a firefighter, he responded to a small fire they had at Claire’s Confections where a potholder caught on fire and the extinguisher was empty. Dean was just as handsome now as he had been when she left. He hadn’t married though. Dean and his bear still wanted Rebecca because she was his fated mate. But she is human. How will he be able to explain the concept of fated mates to her? Could he hope for a second chance with her to make her his? And how will a surprise toward the end of the story affect everyone? The narrator for the audiobook version is D.C. Cole. He does a great job with the voices to personalize the story and make it easy for the listener to get an accurate impression of what each character is like. It helps to set the mood, familiarize the reader with the characters, and is a pleasant way to “read” and enjoy the book.
Rebecca Miller’s parents are nearing their 80’s and need some help with running their confections store. Although Rebecca's parents are shifters, she is not. She had been adopted by them as a baby. Now she is back in the town she had left behind.
Rebecca saw Dean Thompson again when, as a firefighter, he responded to a small fire they had at Claire’s Confections where a potholder caught on fire and the extinguisher was empty. Dean was just as handsome now as he had been when she left. He hadn’t married though. Dean and his bear still wanted Rebecca because she was his fated mate. But she is human. How will he be able to explain the concept of fated mates to her? Could he hope for a second chance with her to make her his? And how will a surprise toward the end of the story affect everyone? The narrator for the audiobook version is D.C. Cole. He does a great job with the voices to personalize the story and make it easy for the listener to get an accurate impression of what each character is like. It helps to set the mood, familiarize the reader with the characters, and is a pleasant way to “read” and enjoy the book.
February 14, 2024
Rated
3 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐
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3 Stars: ⭐⭐⭐
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March 10, 2022
This book is part of the Shifter Nation: Fated Over Forty and the main characters are Rebecca and Dean. They used to be romantically involved as teenagers until the idea of his clan and her feeling it was more important to him than her, had her leaving town heartbroken and not returning for some twenty eight years. She has returned to the small town of Carlton, with her teenage daughter Madison, to help out her elderly adoptive parents run their shop, Claire’s Confectionary. Dean is a bear shifter and part of the Thompson Clan in town, as well as a logger and part time fireman. He has never left town, feeling part of his clan and helping out in the family logging business. He has never married nor forgotten Rebecca. She has found out that her parents are in need of a lot more help and attention than she realised. Her mother is getting forgetful and ends up setting some confectionary on fire, leaving Madison having to lead her grandparents out to safety, whilst Rebecca awaits the fire brigade. Only for her to find herself face to face with her ex love, Dean, as he and his fellow firefighters put out the small fire. He gives her his number in cases eh wants to get in touch, but she has actively been avoiding him since she returned!
Rebecca never knew who her parents were and only her adoptive parents knew anything about her mother, but thought Rebecca was purely human all of her life. Madison acts as a typical teen who wasn’t happy to have been dragged from the big city of Seattle, leaving behind all of her friends, and starts to make some friends with the local kids. The Thompson Clan’s alpha and beta decide to go away. Leaving a committee of trusted clan members in charge to deal with any issues of problems that arise. One issue is the local youth holding parties out in the forests and without any supervision. What might be happening there is unknown, but seems to be involving youth from many of the different clans around and could be having some illegal activities going on! Dean is one of five clan members asked to be part of this committee and finds getting to know Rebecca again, takes him away from the work he should be doing for his clan. Rebecca always hated the clan for taking Dean’s attention back in the day and she never really understood what the clan did for its members and how it was one big family to all, helping those in need and sharing skills where needed. Rebecca might be going through her midlife change, but she has another surprising change to come. One that will shock her and all who know her! Dean has fallen for her again, having never really forgotten her, but may need to steel his heart if she refuses to deal with the clan or even want to hear about it. She may have no choice as change will force her hand to accept things she never thought possible! An unusual twist at the end, which leaves life up in the air and Rebecca finding out she has more in common with Dean and the clan than just her parents. Trips down memory lane after hearts were broken, certainly don’t give a good start to a new relationship between them and it looks like a clean slate is the best place to start. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
Rebecca never knew who her parents were and only her adoptive parents knew anything about her mother, but thought Rebecca was purely human all of her life. Madison acts as a typical teen who wasn’t happy to have been dragged from the big city of Seattle, leaving behind all of her friends, and starts to make some friends with the local kids. The Thompson Clan’s alpha and beta decide to go away. Leaving a committee of trusted clan members in charge to deal with any issues of problems that arise. One issue is the local youth holding parties out in the forests and without any supervision. What might be happening there is unknown, but seems to be involving youth from many of the different clans around and could be having some illegal activities going on! Dean is one of five clan members asked to be part of this committee and finds getting to know Rebecca again, takes him away from the work he should be doing for his clan. Rebecca always hated the clan for taking Dean’s attention back in the day and she never really understood what the clan did for its members and how it was one big family to all, helping those in need and sharing skills where needed. Rebecca might be going through her midlife change, but she has another surprising change to come. One that will shock her and all who know her! Dean has fallen for her again, having never really forgotten her, but may need to steel his heart if she refuses to deal with the clan or even want to hear about it. She may have no choice as change will force her hand to accept things she never thought possible! An unusual twist at the end, which leaves life up in the air and Rebecca finding out she has more in common with Dean and the clan than just her parents. Trips down memory lane after hearts were broken, certainly don’t give a good start to a new relationship between them and it looks like a clean slate is the best place to start. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
April 3, 2022
Bear's Midlife Second Chance is just so good! Dean and Rebecca were in love when they were very young but because Dean was a shifter who was very involved with his clan and Rebecca was human, they parted. Twenty eight years later, Rebecca moves back to her hometown to help her parents who are having age-related issues, although her sixteen year old, Madison, is not very happy about the move. Rebecca and Dean encounter each other when there is an accidental fire at the chocolate shop. While Rebecca doesn't want to admit it, the attraction is still there and very strong.
The challenges Rebecca faces are bigger and much different than she expected. Dean provides Rebecca as much support as he can, while trying to protect his heart. Everything changes when Madison is in dangerous situation that will take both Dean and Rebecca to rescue her from.
The story Ms. Ripley created is realistic, with the issues many of us are dealing with in midlife and the characters are relatable, well rounded people who aren't perfect. This book is part of a series but it's the first book I have read by Meg Ripley - I thoroughly enjoyed the story even though I hadn't read the earlier books. Fair warning: there aren't chases, kidnappings, guns or over-the-top love scenes. I recommend Bear's Midlife Second Chance for readers who like books with realistic situations, the sort of problems that anyone might have and two people finding their way to a happy life together.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The challenges Rebecca faces are bigger and much different than she expected. Dean provides Rebecca as much support as he can, while trying to protect his heart. Everything changes when Madison is in dangerous situation that will take both Dean and Rebecca to rescue her from.
The story Ms. Ripley created is realistic, with the issues many of us are dealing with in midlife and the characters are relatable, well rounded people who aren't perfect. This book is part of a series but it's the first book I have read by Meg Ripley - I thoroughly enjoyed the story even though I hadn't read the earlier books. Fair warning: there aren't chases, kidnappings, guns or over-the-top love scenes. I recommend Bear's Midlife Second Chance for readers who like books with realistic situations, the sort of problems that anyone might have and two people finding their way to a happy life together.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 18, 2023
Childhood sweethearts
Dean and Rebecca were childhood sweethearts until she broke his heart and left town. 28 years later she returns to help her ailing adoptive parents with their store. She returns with her teenage daughter Madison. She had no intention of rekindling anything with Dean. Except she can’t see to stay away no matter how hard she tries. Nothing has changed the same issues still exist.
Dean can’t believe Rebecca is back to stay. His bear wants him to claim her but Dean is gun shy on how she left him all those years ago. Unknown parties in the woods and a heritage that no one knew about will either bring them back together or completely tear them apart.
I really enjoyed Dean and Rebecca’s story. We got to see how they changed over the years and how they interact now. And we are never too old to learn new things about out self or even to come to understand that history isn’t always the way we thought it was. This was a great read and I look forward to future books by Meg Ripley.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Dean and Rebecca were childhood sweethearts until she broke his heart and left town. 28 years later she returns to help her ailing adoptive parents with their store. She returns with her teenage daughter Madison. She had no intention of rekindling anything with Dean. Except she can’t see to stay away no matter how hard she tries. Nothing has changed the same issues still exist.
Dean can’t believe Rebecca is back to stay. His bear wants him to claim her but Dean is gun shy on how she left him all those years ago. Unknown parties in the woods and a heritage that no one knew about will either bring them back together or completely tear them apart.
I really enjoyed Dean and Rebecca’s story. We got to see how they changed over the years and how they interact now. And we are never too old to learn new things about out self or even to come to understand that history isn’t always the way we thought it was. This was a great read and I look forward to future books by Meg Ripley.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 26, 2022
Rebecca has moved back home to help her aging parents in their confections store. She had not factored Dean, her old love, into what moving home would mean for her or him. Dean had never married and was still as good looking as he was all those years ago. Dean and his inner bear were immensely attracted to Rebecca, he knew she was his fated mate but how to explain that to her, a human. Meg Ripley has given us another great book in the Fated Over Forty series. All of the books are designed to be read either as part of the series or as a standalone. I really enjoyed this book. Ms. Ripley did an awesome job with her characters. I felt that she handled the interaction between Rebecca coming home specifically to help her parents due to their aging issues with kindness and grace. The next book is Hugh's story and from the chapter I read at the end of this book cannot wait to read that book too.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
May 19, 2023
HEA
Standalone, interconnected characters
*over 18 readers only*
Shifter romance, over age 40 characters
3rd person narration
Second Chance
Rebecca and her teenage daughter Madison move back home when her aging parents need her help. She left 28 years ago, but now she's back. Dean and a fellow firefighter show up to put out a fire at her parents' store, and it's like a flood of old feelings are back. Dean and Rebecca are fated mates. She's a human but knows about shifters. Her parents are shifters that adopted her, but Madison doesn't know. And her parents' health is worse than she thought. Dean is just trying to be there for her, knowing she's his mate. Then he's assigned a committee member seat while the Alpha and Beta are out of town.
Rebecca has always thought Dean put her second to the Clan, but the plot twist coming may surprise you. Unless you've read other Shifter books about humans and menopause. Second chance isn't one of my favorite tropes, but it worked well here.
Each of these books follows one couple's journey to love. The characters carry over into other books, with very few typos or trigger issues.
Standalone, interconnected characters
*over 18 readers only*
Shifter romance, over age 40 characters
3rd person narration
Second Chance
Rebecca and her teenage daughter Madison move back home when her aging parents need her help. She left 28 years ago, but now she's back. Dean and a fellow firefighter show up to put out a fire at her parents' store, and it's like a flood of old feelings are back. Dean and Rebecca are fated mates. She's a human but knows about shifters. Her parents are shifters that adopted her, but Madison doesn't know. And her parents' health is worse than she thought. Dean is just trying to be there for her, knowing she's his mate. Then he's assigned a committee member seat while the Alpha and Beta are out of town.
Rebecca has always thought Dean put her second to the Clan, but the plot twist coming may surprise you. Unless you've read other Shifter books about humans and menopause. Second chance isn't one of my favorite tropes, but it worked well here.
Each of these books follows one couple's journey to love. The characters carry over into other books, with very few typos or trigger issues.
October 20, 2023
MMC/FMC- Dean and Rebecca
POV- 3rd person
Genre- Paranormal Romance
Sub Genre- Shifter (Bear)
Heat- 🌋🌋 They do the thing and at times it’s more hot and at times it’s more sweet.
Series? Y
Safety: Y. No cheating, no sharing no S. Violence, no OM/OW drama, no cliffhanger. HEA.
Triggers- Erotic Content, teenage attitude.
Tropes- Second Chance, Fated Mates, Midlife Love/40+, Everyday Hero (Firefighter), Cinnamon Roll Hero, Bear Necessities.
What I liked- The main characters are 40+ and still have romance and erotic energy. And I enjoyed the twist.
What I didn’t like about the story- not much. If you’re looking for deep, this isn’t it, but it’s a fun story.
How I felt about the narration- the narrator was easy to understand, but I just didn’t like his voice and I didn’t feel like his voice was a fit for Dean, much less Rebecca.
Verdict- I’d rather read the book than listen to this narrator.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
POV- 3rd person
Genre- Paranormal Romance
Sub Genre- Shifter (Bear)
Heat- 🌋🌋 They do the thing and at times it’s more hot and at times it’s more sweet.
Series? Y
Safety: Y. No cheating, no sharing no S. Violence, no OM/OW drama, no cliffhanger. HEA.
Triggers- Erotic Content, teenage attitude.
Tropes- Second Chance, Fated Mates, Midlife Love/40+, Everyday Hero (Firefighter), Cinnamon Roll Hero, Bear Necessities.
What I liked- The main characters are 40+ and still have romance and erotic energy. And I enjoyed the twist.
What I didn’t like about the story- not much. If you’re looking for deep, this isn’t it, but it’s a fun story.
How I felt about the narration- the narrator was easy to understand, but I just didn’t like his voice and I didn’t feel like his voice was a fit for Dean, much less Rebecca.
Verdict- I’d rather read the book than listen to this narrator.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 3, 2022
Rebecca moved back home to help with her parents and their confections shop. Her daughter Madison is a typical sixteen year old who is mad they had to move or always on her phone. Rebecca's parents are shifters but she was adopted by them when she was a baby.
Dean is a volunteer firefighter but works at Thompson and Sons Logging. He is a bear shifter who gives time for his family and clan. Rebecca broke up with him years ago because of the shifter clan took too much of his time which would have been spent with her.
There are definitely a few surprises, revelations and full circle moments that were intriguing to read. I thought the storyline was different from any other shifter romance I've read before.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Dean is a volunteer firefighter but works at Thompson and Sons Logging. He is a bear shifter who gives time for his family and clan. Rebecca broke up with him years ago because of the shifter clan took too much of his time which would have been spent with her.
There are definitely a few surprises, revelations and full circle moments that were intriguing to read. I thought the storyline was different from any other shifter romance I've read before.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 6, 2022
I recently read my first bear shifter story and enjoyed it so much I thought I would try another. This is the first book I have read by Meg Ripley and must say it was a great read. The story is about a middle-aged woman moving home with her teenage daughter to take care of her aging parents. One of the first people she runs into is the man she ran out on over 25 years ago...and who has pretty much never stopped loving her...maybe. Oh, and he is a bear shifter.
The story is well-written and real-world issues are addressed. Things like dealing with rebellious teens, aging parents, and looking at the love of your life from a perspective of a well-seasoned adult and not an impulsive self-centered young adult. There is a wee bit of steam and a pinch or two of drama with what looks like a happily-ever-after end. I look forward to reading more books by this author.
The story is well-written and real-world issues are addressed. Things like dealing with rebellious teens, aging parents, and looking at the love of your life from a perspective of a well-seasoned adult and not an impulsive self-centered young adult. There is a wee bit of steam and a pinch or two of drama with what looks like a happily-ever-after end. I look forward to reading more books by this author.
September 25, 2022
One of my favorite troupes. I love failed high school flings / midlife reuniting stories. Dean's carving of initials in Pax's book set this up wonderfully.
Rebecca is reluctantly back in Carlton. Her aging adoptive parents are struggling to run Claire's Confections. She's brought her teenage daughter Madison along with her. Neither one is happy with the situation, but Rebecca's determined to help her parents.
An unattended pot starts a fire, which Dean responds to. Random encounters draw them back together, and her father's fall brings them back together. Dean struggles with his feelings ... does he want her for their past, or the current version of her. She struggles with her draw to him, and old issues rear their head.
Life changing events for Rebecca happen when she defends her daughter against a rival clan's teenage boy ... forcing her to reevaluate past misconceptions of Dean and his Clan.
Rebecca is reluctantly back in Carlton. Her aging adoptive parents are struggling to run Claire's Confections. She's brought her teenage daughter Madison along with her. Neither one is happy with the situation, but Rebecca's determined to help her parents.
An unattended pot starts a fire, which Dean responds to. Random encounters draw them back together, and her father's fall brings them back together. Dean struggles with his feelings ... does he want her for their past, or the current version of her. She struggles with her draw to him, and old issues rear their head.
Life changing events for Rebecca happen when she defends her daughter against a rival clan's teenage boy ... forcing her to reevaluate past misconceptions of Dean and his Clan.
January 19, 2023
Sweet love story
A woman comes home with her daughter to help her aging parents and runs into the one that got away. Old pain and hurt tries to get in the way of their HEA but after a few surprises (both good and bad) they all come together to make it work.
This was a very good book. I enjoyed the characters and the small town they live in. I always like sexy firemen and loggers, too! It was well written and has a lot of depth. As a reader you experience a teens angst, the stress of the sandwich generation, new beginnings and old loves turning to new ones. I would have liked a little more explanation about the reason the shifters have their clothes on after shifting. A little more details behind the female main character's reason for leaving would have made it five star book.
A woman comes home with her daughter to help her aging parents and runs into the one that got away. Old pain and hurt tries to get in the way of their HEA but after a few surprises (both good and bad) they all come together to make it work.
This was a very good book. I enjoyed the characters and the small town they live in. I always like sexy firemen and loggers, too! It was well written and has a lot of depth. As a reader you experience a teens angst, the stress of the sandwich generation, new beginnings and old loves turning to new ones. I would have liked a little more explanation about the reason the shifters have their clothes on after shifting. A little more details behind the female main character's reason for leaving would have made it five star book.
November 7, 2023
"It really was like one of those cutesy movies."
Much of Dean and Rebecca's romance is out of a tv-movie... with a dash of bear shifting and clan politics on the side to keep it interesting, and in their world real.
Part of what makes this story so engaging is how relatable the misunderstandings and conflicts are, with Dean committed to his clan and community as well as his friends and family, and Rebecca struggling with understanding that hierarchy and its role in a family's life when they already have enough responsibilities and pressures to handle.
Add in teenagers testing boundaries and other clans pushing buttons for fun and this was a page turner I didn't want to put down... I listened to over two thirds of the Audible edition which is read by an engaging narrator who does a really nice job of bringing these pages to life.
Much of Dean and Rebecca's romance is out of a tv-movie... with a dash of bear shifting and clan politics on the side to keep it interesting, and in their world real.
Part of what makes this story so engaging is how relatable the misunderstandings and conflicts are, with Dean committed to his clan and community as well as his friends and family, and Rebecca struggling with understanding that hierarchy and its role in a family's life when they already have enough responsibilities and pressures to handle.
Add in teenagers testing boundaries and other clans pushing buttons for fun and this was a page turner I didn't want to put down... I listened to over two thirds of the Audible edition which is read by an engaging narrator who does a really nice job of bringing these pages to life.
April 30, 2024
excellent
This is a very well written shifter romance. I gave a four instead of a five because it bothered me quite a bit when I started the book that her parents were so old and incompetent. It bothered me because I am a year older than her mother and while I am glad to be retired, my back is not bent and I am capable. Oh, sure, words sometimes escape me and I am slower than I used to be. But, honestly if my daughter tried to take over my business, I would be livid! My son and daughter did try to talk us out of buying a sailboat and living most of our time on it surrounded by gators, and that went over like a lead ballon. I only took away one star because I like many of your books and maybe you know someone who aged quickly. I am sorry if that was someone close to you.
This is a very well written shifter romance. I gave a four instead of a five because it bothered me quite a bit when I started the book that her parents were so old and incompetent. It bothered me because I am a year older than her mother and while I am glad to be retired, my back is not bent and I am capable. Oh, sure, words sometimes escape me and I am slower than I used to be. But, honestly if my daughter tried to take over my business, I would be livid! My son and daughter did try to talk us out of buying a sailboat and living most of our time on it surrounded by gators, and that went over like a lead ballon. I only took away one star because I like many of your books and maybe you know someone who aged quickly. I am sorry if that was someone close to you.
February 26, 2022
Rebecca, the female lead, has returned to her home town to look after her elderly parents with her (cranky) teenage daughter in tow. Dean, the male lead, is one of the firefighters who helps extinguish a fire at her parents’ confectionery shop as well as her teen ex, whom she left because she felt he prioritised his clan at her expense. The attraction is still there but so is his devotion to the clan…
This story is dual POV, well written, and secondary characters are meaningful woven into the plot, showing the importance of family, both chosen and blood. I appreciated the character and relationship development and the emphasis on the importance of communication.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This story is dual POV, well written, and secondary characters are meaningful woven into the plot, showing the importance of family, both chosen and blood. I appreciated the character and relationship development and the emphasis on the importance of communication.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
February 27, 2022
The meaning of "family" is explored in this second chance romance. Rebecca is pulled between her parents who have health issues and an angry teenager trying to assert her independence, Throw in an old boyfriend and running her parents' business, she has her hands full. Dean is a logger and a part time volunteer firefighter. He has never forgotten Rebecca and would love to have a second chance with her. Dean was probably my favorite character. He was sweet and deserved a chance. The same issues that drove them apart when they were younger are some of the same issues they have to deal with if they are going to make a go of it. There is a surprise twist towards the end of the book that will bring everyone together. Enjoy the story - I certainly did.
March 3, 2022
Rebecca left town because she felt that Dean put his Clan first and her second and as she wasn’t a shifter she always felt left out, now aged 46 she has returned, along with her teenage daughter, to help her adoptive parents in their shop.
Dean can’t believe it when he is called to a fire and finds his high school love standing outside the shop.
They have met up a few times but the old grievances are still there and when Dean finds himself on the Clan’s committee he feels torn between the Clan and Rebecca again.
Rebecca is trying to juggle quite a bit and her teenage, stroppy daughter isn’t helping any.
A wonderful second chance, midlife romance with shifter problems to add to the fun.
I voluntarily received and reviewed an ARC copy of the book.
Dean can’t believe it when he is called to a fire and finds his high school love standing outside the shop.
They have met up a few times but the old grievances are still there and when Dean finds himself on the Clan’s committee he feels torn between the Clan and Rebecca again.
Rebecca is trying to juggle quite a bit and her teenage, stroppy daughter isn’t helping any.
A wonderful second chance, midlife romance with shifter problems to add to the fun.
I voluntarily received and reviewed an ARC copy of the book.
March 5, 2022
The stories of Meg Ripley are great and so is this one, is another beautiful story about the journey of Dean and Rebecca. Or actually a story about 2nd chances and do you use it when you get a 2nd chance or let it go. The beauty of this story is that it also ties into everyday life, from having a teenage daughter and getting older, taking care of your elderly parents, and falling in love again in old age
Despite being a shifter story is I could really empathize with what Dean and Rebecca struggle with and with the fact that they want to make sure everything runs smoothly.
This book is highly recommended and you will be pleasantly surprised.
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Despite being a shifter story is I could really empathize with what Dean and Rebecca struggle with and with the fact that they want to make sure everything runs smoothly.
This book is highly recommended and you will be pleasantly surprised.
I have received an Advance Review and I am voluntarily leave my review.
October 6, 2023
At the ripe old age of 18, Rebecca Miller didn’t break Dean Thompson’s heart, she shattered it. She’d thought he was too involved in shifter politics and decided that was something she couldn’t live with. 28 years later, with her teen daughter in tow, Rebecca’s back indefinitely to care for her elderly, adoptive shifter parents who need more help than they admit.
For Rebecca and Dean, the years melt away when they meet unexpectedly. Rebecca’s overwhelmed by her parent’s frailty, running their business, her teen daughter, confusion over her feelings for Dean, menopausal changes! Dean’s always been sure Rebecca’s his mate and he can’t stop wondering if Rebecca can accept his life and place in his clan.
Rating: 3.5stars
For Rebecca and Dean, the years melt away when they meet unexpectedly. Rebecca’s overwhelmed by her parent’s frailty, running their business, her teen daughter, confusion over her feelings for Dean, menopausal changes! Dean’s always been sure Rebecca’s his mate and he can’t stop wondering if Rebecca can accept his life and place in his clan.
Rating: 3.5stars
October 22, 2023
Reunited and there are some strong doubt. What torn them apart is coming back with a vengeance. Good one man performance. Good story. I only have one thing to say about some of the drama that was between other and daughter. There would be no way on this shifter or human earth my child would talk to me like that. 16, 22 or 42. Letter her go out on a school night is a hot mess when she is to be helping in the store. But no warning or asking or at least serval hour call and them the description of the clothing?! That is my only problem. But then again that is why unsupervised teens get into messes. nothing about being a teen is harmless.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 4, 2022
Childhood sweethearts are reunited after being apart for most of their adult lives.
Dean is such a patient understanding male who wants Rebecca to be in his life but her life is turned upside down when her daughter starts to rebel and hang out with the wrong crowd. Fearing for her daughter's safety she turns to Dean for help. When Rebecca finds her daughter all restraint goes out the window. When an unexpected turn of events takes place she realizes that her and Dean now share a secret and are connected in the most intimate way and that they are destined to be together!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Dean is such a patient understanding male who wants Rebecca to be in his life but her life is turned upside down when her daughter starts to rebel and hang out with the wrong crowd. Fearing for her daughter's safety she turns to Dean for help. When Rebecca finds her daughter all restraint goes out the window. When an unexpected turn of events takes place she realizes that her and Dean now share a secret and are connected in the most intimate way and that they are destined to be together!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 5, 2022
Rebecca came back to her hometown to help her parents. Its not long before she runs into her ex-boyfriend Dean. Dean is a shifter and has never forgotten Rebecca. Dean knew that Rebecca was his fated mate but wasn't sure how to explain it to Rebecca. When Rebecca's daughter starts hanging out with shifters from a rival clan to Dean's everything goes crazy. Can Dean convince her to give him another chance?
This is an amazing story with a surprise twist that will hook you in from beginning to end. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is an amazing story with a surprise twist that will hook you in from beginning to end. This is a well written and very entertaining story. I would recommend this book to any book lover.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 31, 2022
Rebecca and Dean were together as teens but then she moved to the city. Now nearing 50, she is moving back to help her parents and bringing her teen daughter with her. Could not stop reading as there is so much going on that life is hitting Rebecca from all angles. The characters are well developed, with great backstories and banter. The storyline has a lot of drama, surprises - especially at the end - romance, close families and friends, miscommunication and much more. Loved the locales and entertaining situations. Well done.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
October 20, 2023
First I loved the cover and the man on it made me want to listen to this audiobook.
I loved the storyline. The idea that two people can reunite in their forties and rekindle their past love is a wonderful concept. Meg does a great job with this premise. She also created unique characters in Dean and Rebecca. I really liked how strong their connection was with each other. I also liked Rebecca's relationship with her family. The author knows how to create confused elderly characters.
I think that the narrator was good for most of the voices except Rebecca. To my ear Rebecca sounded like a cartoon at times.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I loved the storyline. The idea that two people can reunite in their forties and rekindle their past love is a wonderful concept. Meg does a great job with this premise. She also created unique characters in Dean and Rebecca. I really liked how strong their connection was with each other. I also liked Rebecca's relationship with her family. The author knows how to create confused elderly characters.
I think that the narrator was good for most of the voices except Rebecca. To my ear Rebecca sounded like a cartoon at times.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 2, 2022
Second Chance romance – Rebecca is back in her home town to help her aging parents and encounters Dean, her first love who she left behind years before. Can she resist the feelings that rear up within her, still there despite the years and her knowing his secret? Longing, regret, excitement, self-discovery, drama and plenty of romance, this book has it all. A great stand-alone addition to the Fated Over Forty series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 5, 2022
This was a great addition to the series. Dean and Rebecca were high school sweethearts. Rebecca left Dean as she felt neglected and that he put his clan before her. Years later she returns to look after her elderly parents. Dean saw his second chance at winning over his fated mate and wasn’t going to let her go. Their journey to HEA wasn’t easy, there were issues, shocks and revelations along the way but Dean wasn’t giving up. Beautiful love story with a wonderful HEA
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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