Last Chance At Love

Sizzling Sands

by Gwynne Forster

Last Chance At Love by Gwynne Forster released on Jul 23, 2004 is available now for purchase.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, African American Romance, African American

304 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published August 1, 2004

About the author

Gwynne Forster (1922-2015) was the pseudonym of American novelist, short fiction writer, demographer, and sociologist Gwendolyn Johnson-Acsadi. Forster was best known as an early innovator of the African American Romance fiction tradition. Forster was a prolific writer who authored more than 50 books, as well as multiple studies in the field of demography. Forster won a wide readership with her novels and garnered awards, including the Romantic Times Career Achievement Award and the Black Writers Alliance Gold Pen Award.

Reviews

[Jessika Sartin · Rating 1 out of 5]

I overall did not enjoy this book. The narrator was horrible. The story was blah. I think I didn't have to pay anything for this book otherwise I would have returned it for a refund. I'm not sure if I will give this author or narrator another chance with another book.

[Shalana · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was slow going, repetitive, boring, and anticlimactic. I shudder to think of how long it took me to trudge through this. Not encouraged to read more by this author.

[Arlena · Rating 5 out of 5]

Title: Last Chance At Love
Author: Gwynne Forster
Publisher: Harlequin Kimani Arabesque
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5
Review:

How Much Will She Risk For Love?

"Fired from her prestigious job, journalist Allison Wakefield is now working for a tabloid newspaper, and she's desperate to find a way to get her career back on track. Her new assignment, an explosive story involving mysterious bestselling author Jacob Covington, could be the answer. When Allison first encounters the author while visiting her aunt's home on Idlewild Lake in Michigan, she realizes that Jacob is one subject she wouldn't mind getting to know more intimately….

But as they work side by side during Jacob's book tour, Allison finds herself falling in love—and in a dilemma about what to do. The exposé is her ticket to success, but revealing the truth about Jacob's past as a State Department undercover operative could jeopardize his career—and destroy a summer romance that holds the promise of a lifetime of happiness."


What I liked from this read...


This was a wonderful beautiful read that once you start you will find it hard to put down until he very end. The two main characters Allison Wakefield and Jacob Covington were quite a interesting
pair and being put together whether it was wanted or not was really fascinating to read.
Allison had a job that meant that she had to do what she had to do to get the story and not let no one, not very Jacob Covington stop her from getting what she needed for this story about which was about 'him.' Jacob on the other hand was a very private person that was determined that there were some things in his life he wanted kept that way. With Allison having been fired earlier from a prestigious journalist job due to the fact she hadn't done her job well she was determine that that would not be the case in this job even if that meant that she had to become a under cover sleuth to find more out about Jacob. It was really intriguing when Allison had to make a decision that could cost her happiness. What will she decide to do? How will this dilemma play out? To find these answers pick up "Last Chance at Love" to see how this author will bring it all out to the reader. I found "Last Chance at Love" a wonderful entertaining love story that will give you some food for thought in this well written novel by a wonderful author. Would I recommend? YES!

[Mrs Tee Booktique · Rating 3 out of 5]

Trying to avenge her name and credibility to restore her career as a journalist. Writing a story about Author Jake Covenington may be the assignment of her life.

Jake’s publisher insisted on him allowing a journalist to write a cover story about him which meant the author would join his book tour. His complex life is full of secrets.

The attraction was instant and mutual and their journey to love was interesting and clouded with a lot of secrets and fears. Slowly they let their guards down and let love in.

The audiobook was a dated performance with a single male narrator Cary Ike. His voice and character portrayals are a struggle to adjust to.

[Virginia Boylan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable enough book, but took a long time to get anywhere. I enjoyed a look at a world I’m not familiar with, but found Jacob’s invisible past implausible and the consequences of Allison’s single mistake overly severe. You’d think Jacob and his bosses would have known to provide him with a public background, and expect others to wonder where this fantastic author and speaker came from. I did enjoy the unfolding romance, as opposed to the instant love so many other romances portray. The conclusion was too sudden and too perfect for both of them.

[ShaunDee Perkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful Story and Book

I have been reading Gwynne Foster for quite sometime now. This was an awesome and amazing read. If you like a great romance novel. Pick this one of his great!!!!

[Page Turner · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a good story and all but I feel like it dragged on and the dialogue was a little annoying between the two, in situations that were supposed to be intimate. I don't know.I just want all in with this book.

[Siobhan Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little corny and predictable at times however, it did keep my attention. Overall, it was a good love story.

[The Book Junkie Reads . . . · Rating 3 out of 5]

Did not like the male narrators. He gave good male voice most of the time. But the women were terrible.

[Ericka · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was free on audible! Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to finish it.

[Hmmm · Rating 1 out of 5]

So slow and Cheesy. The characters and story are so annoying.

[Stephanie Stevenson-covington · Rating 4 out of 5]

OK this was a decent book, but I have never been more happy to hurry up with a book, and not because it was that good either. I guess I've read so many hood books lately that reading this gushy love story almost bored me. The one criticism I have with the book was the word idyllic. It was over used. I liked the story line, I wished there had been a tad more drama to balance out all of the mushiness. Two things that got me through this story was Cary Hite who read it through Audible.com and I have to read 100 books for 2016.

[Celeste · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting tell secrets revealed

Jake and Allison, interesting back story. Reporter and an author. Jake the with his secret life and Allison with hers. Having to be vulnerable with their deepest thoughts. The two worlds collide as Allison is rebuilding her career after a damaging mistake. Jake longing to have a position that would be jeopardized if one knew his past. How does the two come together for a love to last.

[Dev · Rating 3 out of 5]

Actually, I listened to this on audiobook. Interesting story, but painfully slow to get to the point at some periods. You can tell Forster was trying to wrap it up at the end because the detail that was present throughout the entire book started to fade in the last two chapters. I was able to finish it but I don't think I'd recommend this book to anyone.

[Antionette · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely

Last Chance at Love is a well written ,action packed ,love story. Jake and Allison's characters are well matched and entertaining. I would recommend this book to all romance lovers who like intrigue as well. Four star worthy!

[The Book Junkie Reads . . . · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Open baby and let me in."

I found many of the lines to be a bit cheezy and stilted in verse.

[Layeshia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice and easy read suspenseful good ending.

[Toni · Rating 4 out of 5]

the story was interesting, but at times moved slow. Intrigue, love, drama.