Chance

by Grace Lennox

At twenty-six, Chance Delaney decides her life isn't working so she swaps it for a different one.

On a quest for adventure, meaning and a girlfriend, she finds herself transported from her safe job in a San Francisco gay and lesbian bookstore to No.1 on the charts, as lead vocalist for the all-women band Virgin Blessing. An instant celebrity, Chance is surrounded by hot women, especially her fellow band members Peaches, Siren and cigar smoking Lucrezia. Finding sexual partners is not a problem, yet true love seems more elusive than ever.

When the band's hit songwriter, Layla Wilde refuses to date her, let alone sleep with her, Chance sets out to change her mind.

Chock full of unforgettable characters, Chance is the sexy, funny, touching story of two women who, in finding themselves, also find one another.

Genres: Lesbian, LGBT, Lesbian Romance, Romance, Fiction, Childrens, Lesbian Fiction

203 pages, Paperback

First published July 23, 2007

About the author

Grace Lennox is the modern romance pen name of best-selling lesbian romance and mystery novels writer Jennifer Knight. She is the prolific author of romance and mystery novels under three pen names — Jennifer Fulton, Rose Beecham, and Grace Lennox. She was first published by the Naiad Press in 1992. Jennifer is a recipient of the Alice B. Reader's award for Lesbian Fiction, multiple Golden Crown Literary Award winner, and Lambda Literary Award finalist for both romance and mystery.

Jennifer Fulton, Rose Beecham, Grace Lennox

Reviews

[AnnMaree Of Oz · Rating 2 out of 5]

This felt very dated despite being from 2007. There's certain terms and viewpoints which I felt were outdated.

Overall, there's just a very uncomfortable feeling that permeates throughout, especially regarding our MC Giselle... Girl needs some serious therapy! For real! It just feels sad that she is seemingly so easily manipulated by those around her, and a target for predators and assholes, and that no one is on her side.

The romance felt forced and not very in-depth. Lusty - OH and I nearly forgot a passage about a partially intact hymen which made me want to gag.

Overall just a very odd story with a complete lack of emotion and sensitivity.

[T · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'd give this book 4.5 stars, and am rounding it up to 5 because looking back, i can't find anything to point out as a flaw. i didn't LOVE it, but liked it very much and would read it again.

I found the writing to be pleasant and easy to read with no blaring flaws, and intelligent in delivery. The story itself was very different than what i expected from the description and was imaginative and different from most of what you find out there currently.
The character development and description was artistic and 'real', which is probably the best part of the book. None of that 'perfect model-beautiful people, with successful business careers that wear skirts all day long and drink wine at every get together.' These characters were REAL people with physical and emotional baggage that has you getting to know them and forming opinions of them as you go. Very good delivery on the character development front.
I definitely recommend this book.

[Angie Engles · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really wanted to like this more than I did. Grace Lennox can most definitely write (with great sentences like "The divine stranger sauntered to the bar like she had a patent on the satisfaction gene") and Chance is very likable. But something started nagging at me as I hit the two thirds point.

What keeps me from giving this four stars (and it's probably just me) is that it seems like the ending is rushed and Chance takes the "love the one you're with" approach.

One of the most compelling characters is Layla, a very troubled and emotionally scarred woman, who should be more integral to the plot and definitely deserves a sequel, with a story all to herself. My heart went out to her so much!

[Ferah · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was a good quick read, but i felt like it was just missing something...

[Aude · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book went into too many directions. The sex scenes were awkward and the attraction between the 2 characters wasn't explained.

[Shannon Luchies · Rating 1 out of 5]

I would rate this book higher if it actually had a ending. It literally feels like the author got 2/3 through the book and just stopped.

It's sad, because I liked Fulton's other books, but....

[J]

Don’t think it lived up to the blurb or the reviews. Very sudden finish - not really an ending.

[Ulla · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book very much! There's a tongue-in-the-cheek shrewdness, clever and deep observations, and Giselle is a rare character. It doesn't matter under which name Jennifer writes - she's first class, and always has been! One of my all time favourites!

[Lindig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lesbian novel. Interesting characters & witty dialogue.

[Rachel]

first of all i think i added this to my kindle like 5000000 years ago because i liked her books about that detective jude and i had literally all the same issues with this book as i had with those, except for the part that jude should have never dated mercy and the two leads in this book didn't have the same issue

but i liked the other books way more because it was like a detective mystery!! that's what i cared about!! i'm not giving this a rating. don't read it. no one ace attorney style interviews a parrot in this so it's a waste

i just got annoyed a lot but wanted to know how all everyone's family drama was going to play out

i misread francesca as "franziska" 50000 times but the person she reminded me most of sure wasn't franziska von karma

i wish franziska von karma was in this book

i wish franziska von karma was in every book

i miss her so much