Rocky Point Reunion

by Barbara McMahon

Ten years ago, Marcie Winter had her heart set on marrying Zack Kincaid. But he stood her up at the altar—to chase very different dreams. Now he's back in their small Maine town, claiming he has new dreams. Of marriage, church picnics and a seaside cottage full of little Kincaids. But Marcie, busy with her café and a bit of family mystery, gave up hope for a life with Zack long ago. More charming than ever and vowing he's changed, Zack is asking for a second chance. Now Marcie just needs faith to believe that, this time, he means forever.

Genres: Love Inspired, Harlequin, Christian Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Christian Romance

224 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2011

About the author

Bestselling, award winning author Barbara McMahon has written more than 80 novels which have sold more than 16 million copies world wide in more than fifty countries in twenty-eight languages.

Known for her heartwarming, emotional stories, she excels in capturing those feelings when first falling in love. She has won or been nominated for every major award in the romance genre from a double nomination in the RITA to winning the Bookseller's Best, National Readers Choice Award and the prestigious HOLT Medallion, among others.

Barbara lives in West Michigan with her husband and two fur babies. Her favorite passtimes are genealogy research and taking her dogs on walks in the wood behind their home.

Reviews

[Rob · Rating 1 out of 5]

I hated the premise for this story, boy stands girl up at the alter to chase his dream, comes back after 10 years, (without ever a phone call, or letter in all that time) to pick up where they left off. If the book had not been given to me, I would have definitely passed on this storyline. So I guess I went in already a bit on the negative side. I've never seen such a weak female lead in a story as Marcie, she was so passive, it made me want to stop reading, where was her anger? no matter what Zack asked of her, she agreed to it. I would have been praying...Lord, please give me the strength to not do him great bodily harm, instead of the sweet prayers she was throwing his way. Since I'm no quitter, I was at least hoping for a nice Epilogue to this story, didn't get it, and it sure could have used one

[Jennie Fortna · Rating 4 out of 5]

ARC for honest review with no compensation

Rocky Point Reunion by Barbara McMahon is an addition to the other Rocky Point books and a great read!

Zack Kincaid and Marci Winters were set to marry and live their Happily Ever After until the night before the wedding when Zack leave to chase his dream of becoming a race car driver...

Now years later Zack returns home when his brother needs his help and he knows that his priorities have changed while away. When he runs into Marci again after all these years can he convince her that he knows what he did was wrong and show her that he has changed so they can get the second chance at a HEA??

[Joan Arning · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rocky Point Reunion is a sweet story of second chances! The night before their wedding, Zack called Marcie to say he was leaving to become a race car driver. Ten years later Zack is back in Rocky Point and still loves Marcie. Marcie has never met anyone else who interested her but can she trust Zack to stick around. You will enjoy this book by Barbara McMahon. I received a complimentary e-book from the author. This is my honest opinion.

[Sarah TheAromaofBooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5/5

Perfectly nice but not terribly exciting little story.

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rocky Point Reunion by Barbara McMahon
Rocky Point Series Book 2
Zack Kincaid had a dream and it was not going to come true in the small town of Rocky Point, Maine. He receives a phone call that is dream could come true, too bad he had to leave the night before his wedding to Marcie Winter. Now ten years later he's back in Rocky Point to help his brother. He found his dream was lacking all these years without Marcie in his life, could he get her forgiveness and a second chance?

Marcie was happy never to leave her small home town. She bought a cafe and had a good life. So what if the hope of marriage and children would never happen, she just never met someone to replace Zack. Now he's back in town but she knows that Rocky Point can't replace all the glamor and lights of the big cities he's used to. She just has to hold onto her heart until he leaves again, and he will leave again.

The first book is The Family Next Door and that story is about Zack's brother, Joe. They are stand alone books but if you enjoy series you may want to start there. The third book is called Rocky Point Promise.

These three books look to be the first for Love Inspired but Barbara McMahon has been a familiar name with over 80 books published through Harlequin. For the complete listing of her books check out fictiondb.

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[Mary]

Can you trust someone who broke your heart 10 years ago? Do people really change or does God change them? Marci never married and became a business woman with her own restaurant in her home town. She wasn't really unhappy, but watching her friends go on to marry and have a family was difficult at times. In the deepest part of her heart, she knew she still loved Zach. When he returns to the place where he left her years before, she tries to figure out if they will ever have another chance.

[Penny Leidecker · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a beautifully written second chance story about Marcie and Zack. Ten years ago, Zack left for a racing career in Europe and broke Marcie’s heart, the day before their wedding. Now, he’s come back to help his brother, Joe, who injured his hands in a house fire. Marcie knows Zack is back, but she’s been avoiding him. Will she be able to let her past hurts go and be friends with him or even more? Grab your copy and read this beautiful story and see what the power of prayer go do.

[Shirley Hester]

Read the book in 2 days. Couldn't put it down.

[Anne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rocky Point Reunion by Barbara McMahon is another feel-good romance by McMahon, picking up where Rocky Point Legacy left off, although it is a stand alone read.. Zach Kincaid is home, he says for good. Pretty much everyone else doubts it. Marcie is happy running her restaurant, having gotten over Zach's last minute cancellation of their wedding so many years ago. Zach's brother Joe and his fiancée, Gillian are in the midst of moving Gillian from Nevada to her home here in Rocky Point so they have left Joe's seven-year old daughter in Zach's care...for weeks...totally out of his element. He needs help and of course, Marcie loves Jenny and so helps him out of concern for her. Can there be a future for them?

Barbara McMahon writes Christian Romance. Does that mean she doesn't write a compelling novel with good characters and realistic plots that keep readers turning the pages? It certainly does not. Rocky Point is a pleasant little town but not without its problems and problem citizens. It's not the life for everyone, though. We met Marcie in the previous book as well as Zach, for just a moment but here we got to know both of them much better. Mostly what we discovered is good but McMahon's characters are not without their flaws. Life isn't necessarily smooth for her characters but generally things work out for the best. People find God and one another. What's not to love? I recommend this book on a day a reader needs something uplifting. You will find what you need in Rocky Point Reunion.

I received a free ARC of Rocky Point Reunion. All thoughts and comments contained herein are my
own.

[Ellen White · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marcie owned the cafe in town. Coffee and latest gossip was on the menu. Zack, ten years since she had last seen him, the lounging, the sound of his voice, He had a chance at his dream back then and he took it, racing in Europe. For her she never wanted to leave Rocky Pointe. He wanted to apologized , she was always busy at the annual picnic at the beach.
Coming home Zack reconnected to the Lord, helping his brother, and being kind to his father.Learning to help others, the fatherless teenager
Marcie wonders could she step out in faith, she trusted God, and this seemed the direction she should take. Seeing a white picket fence around his family home, now his, she had the answer.
A story that centers on a small town, everyone knows one another, the plans, the hurts, with faith and their church. Beautiful story of being welcome back to the town and people, while learning to step out in faith.
Given ARC for my voluntary review and my honest opinion

[Yvonne Cruz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is very much a Christian story, and one that takes us back to Rocky Point. This time, the story belongs to cafe owner Marcie Winter and Zach Kincaid. If you read the previous story, Rocky Point Legacy, you met his brother, Joe Kincaid.
Marcie and Zach were HS sweethearts who were about to get married until Zach called Marcie the night before the wedding and told Marcie he couldn’t get married. He leaves town and a devastated young woman .
Ten years later, he returns home to help his brother. Now a famous Gran Prix race car driver, he wants to make amends. But past hurts are hard to forgive , especially when promises were broken in the past. Will they get a second chance, or will the past hinder their HEA?
It’s a story about faith, love, friends , hope and home.
I was entrusted a copy of this book. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marcie & Zack were engaged until Zack broke it off the night before their wedding. He’d received an offer to race cars in Europe & couldn’t pass it up. He knew Marcie wouldn’t want to leave Rocky Point. Now that he’s back, he realizes he still loves Marcie. She’s stayed put, purchased the diner & has made a success of it. Their chemistry is still there. Will they find a way to be together or will he go back to racing & Europe?

This was a nice sweet read. I enjoy the town of Rocky Point. The small town atmosphere & the close knit relationships add to the story. Jenny & Sean add an emotional depth that I did not expect in this story. There were several diverging plot lines that kept the reader interested & involved. This is a great story & a good addition to the series.

[Coral Mitchell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Marcie is holding on to her anger at Zach for the last ten years. She lets it mar every current interaction she has with him. They were both young, and she was determined for her dreams to miraculously appear, without thought of what he wanted. Even when he brings this up, delicately, she still inky thinks of her self. I do wish the ending would have been different. No one, not Marcie or his brother, would believe him and take his word he would return. Him not fulfilling his contract can have severe consequences. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.

[Elaine Coghlan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another excellent book from Barbara, this is book 2 in the Rocky Point Series. Truly an exceptional read, wonderful plot with in-depth characters from her first book turning up here and carrying on with their story. The main ones here are Marcie and Zack. A second chance romance the grips the reader's attention on every page. You feel you are part of this story because it's spellbinding
Had me glued to my chair throughout the whole book didn't want it to end..Looking forward to reading book 3!

[Jeannine Wickliffe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Over the last ten years, Marcie has worked hard to get her life in order. Now she runs her Cafe and has great friends. Then Zack returns to Rocky Point saying he has changed and wants a second chance with Marcie. But can Marcie trust Zack with her heart, even though he shows signs he plans to stay. Zack is trying to start over in his home town, and wants a second chance with Marcie. His big dreams which he left town for are no longer that important. Can these two find a fresh start?

[Paula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Zack returns and he knows what he wants - Marcie. She still loves him but is so afraid he will leave again. Loved how he pursued her and never gave up. I thought it was funny how she encouraged him to go see her dad. I love second chance romances but at first I didn't want Marcie to reconcile with Zack but time does change things.

[Heidi Neely · Rating 2 out of 5]

Two stars because Macie made something of herself after being left at the altar. Zach however, was dishonorable. He didn't honor his vow to marry her when he was young, and as an adult he didn't honor his contract in racing. He's quite the disappointment.

[Suzzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

What at wonderful and uplifting book. I highly recommend this book.

[Linda Moon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Second book in the Rocky Point Series is another clean, christian romantic book. As usual it is a well written uplifting romance well worth reading.

[Stephanie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. It was a sweet romance read. Fun and interesting characters.

[Sheila · Rating 1 out of 5]

I could not finish this book, I did not like the characters at all.

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun read. Great romance.

[Barbara · Rating 1 out of 5]

I set a new speed record for reading when I came to Barbara McMahon’s “Rocky Point Reunion”. I read it in 15 minutes.

The story concerns small town girl Marcie Winter who is pining for her high school sweetheart, Zack Kincaid, who left her at the altar to become a race car driver in Europe. Now he’s returned to Rocky Point, Maine, and Zack asks Marcie for a second chance.

Now, if I were 18 years old and in love with Zack Kincaid, I would have married him (even eloped) and lived in Europe while he raced cars for 10 years. Then we would have returned to Rocky Point and started a family. Which is what an intelligent person would have done. Instead, we get a heroine who martyrs herself for her family and who will, in all probability, fine somebody on Facebook in the future and leave Zack because she’s never really seen the world that exists past the end of her driveway.

I am utterly, completely sick of this tired trope of small town life beats big city life. Can you imagine the fun of living in Europe in your 20s? The sights you would see: Venice, Paris, London? Anybody who thinks that living in a town with one stoplight and a diner is somehow better than living in a vibrant city with culture such as museums, art, and theater needs to pull their head out of their ass. Read it only if you’re bored.

[J · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is just basically another Love Inspired story with about the same plot as many others that are edited by the same company although with a few things thrown in to make it different such as the setting and the other conditions that the protagonist couple face.

Although the community of Rocky Point seems like it would have been beautiful to live in for at least some of the time and the near intimacy of small town life for those who enjoy it, there aren't really much details given. Basically the background is just given as basically a paragraph or two in the whole story while being left to the audience's imagination.

Second of all the lack of detail and true development of the characters was also another problem. True the story is sweet, sometimes cloyingly so, but there is no actual depth to the characters. The whole book seems to be dedicated to them fighting the same ideas in their heads then rejecting what they have been given, then tossing out really awkward seeming prayers and repeat almost constantly. And although some of the secondary characters seemed to have a bit more of a bone they were eventually retired once their job was done.

For those who like the series there may be a chance to redeem the book but for those who need a bit more substance to their reading life this should be a pass-on.

[Eva · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a sweet story of the prodigal returning to the woman he loved and left. I enjoyed it very much. This author is one I consistently enjoy for her multi-faceted characters and beautifully written stories.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Marcie Winter has her cafe' and a broken heart from 10 years ago. Zack Kincaid, professional race care driver, is now back in town. Will he stay or will he go? Will he break Marcie's heart again?

[Marie Buccellato · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story showing how you have to put your faith in God
A love lost can be found with the help of God

[Kelsey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book and the characters. Loving and sweet romance that proves that it’s never to late for your dreams to come true!!

[Sandi Hart · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was really good. I liked bhow they gott together at the in, because he never lied to her.

[Phyllis Swain · Rating 4 out of 5]

marcie Winter finally forgives Zack Kincaid after he left her standing at the alter once before.