Blog Tour and Giveaway: Welcome to Last Chance

Welcome to Last Chance

About the Book:

Dear Reader,

Yes, our town is way off the beaten path, but strange, wonderful miracles happen a lot around here.

I've owned the Cut 'n' Curl beauty shop for years, and I've seen folks come for a visit, then stay for a lifetime. Take Jane-that pretty firecracker of a girl who just arrived in town. I would swear she's running from something. She came with only five dollars in her pocket but she's worked real hard to make a fresh start. She's turned my son Clay's life upside down without even realizing it.

And thank goodness for that! Ever since Clay left his country western band, he's played everything too safe. He needs to take a chance on Jane. Besides, the more he tries to keep his distance, the more he'll realize that he and Jane are singing the same tune.

But I should quit ramblin' and go check on Millie's permanent wave. Next time you're in Last Chance, be sure to swing by. We've got hot rollers, free coffee, and the best gossip in town.

See you real soon,
Ruby Rhodes

My Comments:

This book was interesting.  It had more references to God, church, religion, and especially angels, than the average Christian romance (and no, the Lord's name was not taken in vain) yet it began with the couple heading for the local no-tell motel to.... and ended with them living together outside the state of matrimony.  Neither one of them was happy with him/herself after the night at the motel--she arrived in town broke and let it be known to him that she was available for the night, and after it was over, he felt like a heel for taking advantage of her rather than helping her.  They are two basically good people who have had some bad things happen in their lives lately, and I enjoyed watching them get to know each other and fall in love.

The ending was somewhat supernatural and we'll leave it at that--wouldn't want to spoil it for you.  There is one intimate scene in the book where we we get a reasonably good description of what is going on, and there are a few scattered references to tingling girly parts, so it is definitely not a clean romance, but it is not one where bedroom scenes are what carry the book.  I enjoyed it and look forward to reading Hope Ramsay's next book, which is about Clay's brother, Tulane.  

Thanks to Hachette Books for providing a review copy.  Grade:  B

Giveaway:

The nice folks at Hachette are letting me give away two copies of this book to anyone with a US or Canada mailing address (no PO Boxes).  To enter, leave a comment with your name and email address, along with the most interesting town name (you have to give the state too) you have heard of.  For another entry, blog, facebook, tweet, etc. about this contest, and leave me a link.  For a third entry, follow me, or tell me that you do.  Contest ends 3/30/11

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