"Fifteen years later, they get a second chance at love"

Alexia and Robert are desperately in love, but are in different places in their lives. Their breakup is stormy and final. Alexia marries someone else a few years later, and Robert achieves his dream of becoming a best-selling author. Yet both still think fondly of the other and regret the way their relationship ended.

Fifteen years later, Alexia Bell is divorced with twin daughters, and is a third-grade teacher. She is also an aspiring writer herself and goes to the local bookstore café to write whenever she has the chance. A famous author is scheduled to sign that day. Alexia is interested -- and then she learns that Robert is the author in question. Too many years have passed, in her opinion. Still, she can't help watching him from a secluded table in the café.

Robert Matheson has always wondered what Allie was doing throughout the years. He was devastated when he saw her engagement announcement just when he was finally going to go back to her. He didn't want marriage until he knew he could provide for her. Too bad he didn't explain this to Allie before they broke up.

When Allie shows up at his booksigning, it's like a dream come true for Robert. He still loves her, never stopped. They have a brief, extremely passionate night together, but they live in separate worlds. Alexia and Robert sizzle in the bedroom; what about the rest of the time? Is there any way for them to be together? Allie hates the idea of uprooting her girls and Robert likes living near his publisher. What will happen to them this time?

I really enjoyed the reunion story aspect of ANOTHER CHANCE. Ms. LaCroix has written a compelling story with valid reasons for the original breakup. Sure, both Robert and Alexia should have discussed their rationale behind their actions back then, but they were understandably caught up in the passion of their love. When a second chance arises, this time they talk more about what they want and each decides to sacrifice a little to make their future possible. This is the first novel I've read from this author, but I will look for her books in the future.

Sensuality: Explicit sex; sexually explicit scenes: 6.

Reviewed by Denise Powers
Courtesy Sensual Romance Reviews
Posted October 10, 2003

Summary

Alexia and Robert were in love, but things didn't work out, and they went their separate ways.

Fifteen years later, Alexia finds herself with two children from a failed marriage, and longing for the man she loved years ago. She meets up with Robert, now a successful mystery writer, at an author appearance in a local bookstore. Passions ignite as they find that time never dimmed their mutual attraction or love. Can they let this newfound happiness slip through their fingers a second time?