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Book Blurb

Three years ago Andrew Wilson and Flynn Barnett were in a relationship, until Flynn made a mistake that nearly cost Andrew his life. Andrew walked away from the FBI, his home, and his partner, and started over back in Montreal, running a restaurant.

Fast forward to the present and Andrew is knee-deep in preparations for his sister’s wedding. When an ex-colleague calls to ask for one last favor, the last person he expects to walk through his door is Flynn, in need of a place to stay. Only thing is, Andrew can’t say no.

Two weeks of wedding hijinks bring back all the old feelings that have simmered below the surface. Caught in a cycle of fighting and making up, the two men try to figure out if there’s anything they can salvage. And even if there is, Andrew can’t be sure this time will be any different.

First edition published by Dreamspinner Press, April 2016.

Book Review

“A second chance doesn't mean anything if you didn't learn from your first.” ~ Anurag Prakash Ray

Feeling betrayed by his lover, Andy Wilson, of 'The Last Favor' by Meg Harding, ended their relationship three years ago. Andrew was hurt both physically and emotionally by what he considered a lack of faith. The only way Andrew could deal with it was to leave Flynn and start over. The thing is, he also left his heart behind.

When Flynn shows up at his door it's a shock, but Andrew can't turn him away because he's already promised to let him, or at least someone who needed to stay with him for a while. He begrudgingly lets Flynn in. Breaking up with someone doesn't just involve the couple's feelings; it also involves those of the whole family. After months of watching Andrew hurting, their reaction to Flynn is cool at best. In fact, they don't try to cover their anger and distain at all, even to the point of not cooking enough for him to eat breakfast the next morning. To complicate matters, Andy's family are busy preparing for his sister, Harley's, wedding. Flynn couldn't have picked a more chaotic time to show up. Everyone is on edge, especially Harley, who has turned into Bridezilla, resulting in funny and sometimes disturbing times. Through it all, Andy does his best to help prepare for what they all hope is the most perfect wedding ever. Not quite knowing what to do with Flynn, Andy tries to include him in the festivities with varied results.

In many ways, Flynn is the same as he was three years ago. He's still impatient, irritating, and undiplomatic at times, but there are some other things Andy notices that indicate he has changed. One example is when he remains silent when he would normally have a snarky remark. Also, Flynn is reluctant to bring up their past, but when he finally does, he tells Andy that he is afraid of saying something wrong and pushing him even further away. It becomes obvious that Flynn is just as devastated as Andy about what happened. Also, like Andy, Flynn still loves him. If a reunion for them is in the cards, it will heavily depend upon their ability to sort it all out, figure out what went wrong, and avoid the things that caused problems to begin with. Unless they learn how to communicate effectively, their second chance will truly be their last.

This is a story about two men in love, who let a mistake separate them before doing everything they could to remedy the rift between them. Andy is the “good boy” whose family is very important to him; Flynn is the “bad boy” whom the “good boy” can't resist, but a strong love binds them together. I enjoyed the first section about how they met and why they split up the most. It was full of danger, excitement, and sadness. The second part was mostly about the wedding, sometimes even more than about Andy and Flynn. There were several instances where Meg found ways to tickle my funny bone; I truly enjoyed the humor. If you are looking for a good book with little angst, humor, the insanity of pre-wedding arrangements, and a happy ending, this story just may fit the bill. Thanks, Meg, for giving Andy and Flynn their second chance.  

 

 

 

 

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Additional Information

Format	ebook
Length	Novella, 149 pages
Heat Level
Publication Date	15-October-2019
Price	$3.99 ebook
Buy Link	https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Z6PHRMW