I just received my first “official, independant third-party” review for Second Chances from BookWenches! I’m so excited I’m posting it everywhere!

6/7/09
Title: Second Chances
Author: Nika Dixon
Publisher: Red Rose Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-60435-346-4
Length: Novel
Format: Electronic
Genre: Contemporary Romantic Suspense
Sensuality Level: 3
Rating: 5

Reviewed by Teagan

Jackson Hale has spent his life getting Casey Marshall out of all kinds of scrapes, and six months ago he wrote her off after yet another one of her escapades. He never expected her to show up on his doorstep with a bullet wound, and no memory of how she got it. As they run from the men that want Casey dead, Jackson starts to realize he may have been wrong about her all along, and he just hopes he hasn’t realized his feelings for her too late.

Casey Marshall wakes up in an alley with a gun in her hand, and no memory of how she got there or what happened. She doesn’t want to go to the one person who thinks she is nothing but a problem, but she has nowhere else to go. Casey has had strong feelings for Jackson since she was just a young girl, and he wants nothing more to do with her. Even though she knows he thinks the worst of her, she also knows he will protect her regardless of his personal feelings. On the run, and in close proximity, her feelings are stronger than they have ever been for Jackson, but she doesn’t want his life in jeopardy because of her. They can only hope to stay alive long enough to give their feelings a second chance.

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Second Chances is superbly written with an action-packed plot, and amazing characters. The story flows so well the pages fly by, and before I knew it I was at the end wishing for more. My emotions ran the gamut throughout the book: I laughed, I cried, and I was on the edge of my seat waiting for what was going to happen next. The primary characters quickly place themselves directly in the reader’s heart, and the supporting cast is the perfect complement. Casey is a strong, caring woman with a touch of a wild side. Her feelings for Jackson are complicated yet sweet. She is realistically written, and I found myself able to identify with her throughout the book. Jackson on the other hand is rough, pigheaded, and utterly sexy. His protective feelings for Casey are sweet while at the same time the conflicting with his underlying hostility towards her. This makes the story just that much better. The romantic aspect is the icing on the cake. This book is the total package; excellent writing, fabulous structure, and red hot romance. Ms. Dixon is a must-read author, and I will be impatiently waiting on her next book.

–Teagan

The review was done by BookWenches (you can see the official review there).

To say I’ve been nervous about incoming potential reviews is an understatement! I mean…I know that I love the book, and my characters, but hearing it from others is so important! So I’m off to do a happy snoopy dance, and tell everyone! YAY!

Oh yeah…and if you HAVEN’T gotten your copy yet…well…what are you waiting for?

Buy Second Chances at Red Rose Publishing
(oooh – shameless self promotion)

- Nika