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Last Chance #6
Last Chance Knit & Stitch
"Last Chance captures the essence of Southern charm and quirkiness. I'm totally captivated!" --- Sherryl Woods, New York Times bestselling author
Molly Canaday wishes she could repair her life as easily as she fixes cars. She was all set to open her own body shop in Last Chance when her mother ran off and left her to manage the family yarn shop instead. Now guided by the unsolicited-though well-intended-advice of the weekly knitting club, Molly works to untangle this mess. But her plan unravels when the new landlord turns out to be difficult-as well as tall, dark, and handsome.
Simon Wolfe returns to quickly settle his father's estate and then leave Last Chance for good. Still wounded by a broken heart, Simon is surprised when the town's charming streets and gentle spirit bring back good memories. Soon the beautiful, strong-willed Molly sparks a powerful attraction that tempts him to break his iron-clad no-commitment rule. Can Simon and Molly find a way to share work space-and build a future together in Last Chance?
Molly Canaday wishes she could repair her life as easily as she fixes cars. She was all set to open her own body shop in Last Chance when her mother ran off and left her to manage the family yarn shop instead. Now guided by the unsolicited-though well-intended-advice of the weekly knitting club, Molly works to untangle this mess. But her plan unravels when the new landlord turns out to be difficult-as well as tall, dark, and handsome.
Simon Wolfe returns to quickly settle his father's estate and then leave Last Chance for good. Still wounded by a broken heart, Simon is surprised when the town's charming streets and gentle spirit bring back good memories. Soon the beautiful, strong-willed Molly sparks a powerful attraction that tempts him to break his iron-clad no-commitment rule. Can Simon and Molly find a way to share work space-and build a future together in Last Chance?
384 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 19, 2013
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Hope Ramsay
36 books559 followersHope Ramsay is a USA Today bestselling author of heartwarming contemporary romances, set below the Mason-Dixon Line. Her children are grown, but she has a beloved fur baby, Daisy the Cockapoo who keeps her entertained. Hope lives in the medium-sized town of Fredericksburg, Virginia and when she’s not writing or walking the dog, she spends her time knitting and noodling around on her collection of guitars.
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October 8, 2019
An amazing book. Hope Ramsay is truly a gifted author.
November 22, 2013
My Review:
On the one hand, I liked this book. The set-up for the story was good and interesting. The writing was clean and well-done. I loved the parallels in the book to Little Women...including the final scene. That definitely made this Little Women reader/lover a very happy camper. I liked the quirky little town and the knitting shop. And I loved Simon's assistant, Angel.
I did have problems with the characters though. By my calculations the heroine was 28 years old in the book. She still lives at home and still will NOT stand up for herself when it comes to her parents. What??? I understand this was a major source of the story's conflict, but it was never resolved. Instead something tragic happened to the family and it was swept under the rug as not important anymore. WHAT?? OMG, this drove me batty. I'm an idealist when it comes to my romance reading. I want a hero and heroine who I can look up to. While Molly was incredibly strong in some aspects, she CONSTANTLY let every single member of her family walk all over her. And she just took it, over and over again. Simon wasn't as bad....he did escape his tyrant parents 18 years ago. (And honestly, the way the story line is written it says that he made a mistake by doing so...ugh) Then he didn't stand up for himself or Molly any better when it came to her father trying to railroad him. Why, why, why??? This could have been such an amazing book, but that aspect ruined it for me.
okay, rant over. If you are a reader of the series, you will probably enjoy this one. I can see how the series is probably very good (which is good because I'm pretty sure I have a couple of these on my TBR pile.) The writing is clean and exceptionally easy to read. For this book, I simply had personal character issues.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.
On the one hand, I liked this book. The set-up for the story was good and interesting. The writing was clean and well-done. I loved the parallels in the book to Little Women...including the final scene. That definitely made this Little Women reader/lover a very happy camper. I liked the quirky little town and the knitting shop. And I loved Simon's assistant, Angel.
I did have problems with the characters though. By my calculations the heroine was 28 years old in the book. She still lives at home and still will NOT stand up for herself when it comes to her parents. What??? I understand this was a major source of the story's conflict, but it was never resolved. Instead something tragic happened to the family and it was swept under the rug as not important anymore. WHAT?? OMG, this drove me batty. I'm an idealist when it comes to my romance reading. I want a hero and heroine who I can look up to. While Molly was incredibly strong in some aspects, she CONSTANTLY let every single member of her family walk all over her. And she just took it, over and over again. Simon wasn't as bad....he did escape his tyrant parents 18 years ago. (And honestly, the way the story line is written it says that he made a mistake by doing so...ugh) Then he didn't stand up for himself or Molly any better when it came to her father trying to railroad him. Why, why, why??? This could have been such an amazing book, but that aspect ruined it for me.
okay, rant over. If you are a reader of the series, you will probably enjoy this one. I can see how the series is probably very good (which is good because I'm pretty sure I have a couple of these on my TBR pile.) The writing is clean and exceptionally easy to read. For this book, I simply had personal character issues.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in return for an honest review.
November 26, 2013
This is the eighth book in Hope Ramsay’s excellent Last Chance series. Molly Canaday’s life has gone crazy- her mom has taken a vacation and become incommunicado, her job has been taken by her best friend, a valuable car she is restoring is being held hostage by a sleazy banker, and she has met the man who could change her life.
Simon Wolfe has reluctantly come home to settle his father’s estate when he has car trouble and gets helped by Molly, the daughter of his old High School coach. His lack of mourning and long time away does not endear him to Molly or the others in town. Simon further complicates Molly’s life when he rents the warehouse she was hoping to buy for her future car restoration business.
I have enjoyed all of the books in this series and this one is a great addition. Both Molly and Simon have complicated relationships with their parents and are convinced that they will never marry or have a family. Although they are attracted to each other, neither one is ready to do anything about it. In fact, they fight it as long as they can which just makes it sweeter when they finally get it together. I loved how the townspeople keep interfering and alternately helping then messing up the relationship. There is a secondary romance involving Ricki, a woman who goes to work at the yarn shop and who has a history with the hero of a previous book.
I’m looking forward to the next book- Inn at Last Chance- which is due out in 2014.
Simon Wolfe has reluctantly come home to settle his father’s estate when he has car trouble and gets helped by Molly, the daughter of his old High School coach. His lack of mourning and long time away does not endear him to Molly or the others in town. Simon further complicates Molly’s life when he rents the warehouse she was hoping to buy for her future car restoration business.
I have enjoyed all of the books in this series and this one is a great addition. Both Molly and Simon have complicated relationships with their parents and are convinced that they will never marry or have a family. Although they are attracted to each other, neither one is ready to do anything about it. In fact, they fight it as long as they can which just makes it sweeter when they finally get it together. I loved how the townspeople keep interfering and alternately helping then messing up the relationship. There is a secondary romance involving Ricki, a woman who goes to work at the yarn shop and who has a history with the hero of a previous book.
I’m looking forward to the next book- Inn at Last Chance- which is due out in 2014.
October 6, 2014
I read this book right after I read "Dark and Stormy Knit". I always read these types of books, being a big knitter, but these types of books are always just too cutesy and happy and perfect for me.
That being said, this is one of the better knitting fiction books out there that I've read. The pacing is good, you can get into the characters, the storyline moves along at a decent pace. I'm not terribly in love with any of the characters, and I'm not terribly upset when the book ends, either. It's a quick read, great for whiling away a couple of hours (or in my case, read on quick work breaks). Molly's character drove me batty for most of the book, she was just way too weak willed (and immature) for her age, and it did make it difficult to really get into the book.
I received a review copy from netgalley for free in exchange for my honest review
That being said, this is one of the better knitting fiction books out there that I've read. The pacing is good, you can get into the characters, the storyline moves along at a decent pace. I'm not terribly in love with any of the characters, and I'm not terribly upset when the book ends, either. It's a quick read, great for whiling away a couple of hours (or in my case, read on quick work breaks). Molly's character drove me batty for most of the book, she was just way too weak willed (and immature) for her age, and it did make it difficult to really get into the book.
I received a review copy from netgalley for free in exchange for my honest review
August 22, 2013
I was fortunate to be able to receive an Advanced Reading Copy of this book several months before it is set to be released. I have loved every book in the Last Chance series, but I really think this one is my favorite so far. I loved the characters, some old friends and some new. There is one new character named Angel, who I'm hoping to see more of in future books. Angel is a very fun character. :) Reading these books makes you feel like you know the people. They have the same kind of problems that we have here in the real world. I would love to live in Last Chance, so spending several hours with the residents is the next best thing. :) I'm looking forward to more books in the series.
November 28, 2013
This one was so fun to read, mostly because of how contrary Molly was. I liked Molly, loved that she wasn't a girlie girl and that she was happy with herself. I hated how everyone, even her own family wanted to change her, Molly is fine the way that she was.
I didn't really like Simon at the start of the book, it was only as things went on and the why of why Simon left came out that I was surprised that he came back, even for a death. I hated how people treated Simon, especially Molly's family.
I was glad that both Molly and Simon came to their senses at the end, because they both need Last Chance.
I didn't really like Simon at the start of the book, it was only as things went on and the why of why Simon left came out that I was surprised that he came back, even for a death. I hated how people treated Simon, especially Molly's family.
I was glad that both Molly and Simon came to their senses at the end, because they both need Last Chance.
January 18, 2017
Quick read. Loved Angel. He seemed real, as did some of the other characters. The knitting group was funny. However I thought the main character , who still lived at home was clueless a lot of the time. She didn't know how to cook, was clothes , or be a girl. I did believe in her determination to be who she was. Mama made a bad decision.
June 26, 2015
Last Chance and knitting, and a Shelby...what a good combo!
February 7, 2020
Last Chance Knit & Stitch was a one sitting read for me. Once I started reading it, I kept reading until I got to the end. Molly Canaday's life is turned upside down when she discovers that her mother decided to get away from her unromantic, clueless husband--Davis High Rebel's football coach, to go on a vacation alone. She has left her daughter to deal with her yarn shop, the Knit and Stitch, while she is away. While she is gone, Last Chance prodigal son Simon Wolfe, member of the 1990 state champion football dream team, returns home for the funeral of his father. His idea is to attend the funeral and then make a quick escape back to California. But then he discovers that his mother has dementia and his father's Ford dealership is close to bankrupt! Throughout the book, there are many themes and scenes reminiscent of Little Women. Molly is not a girlie girl and she doesn't want to be married with children like her mother. She is also not in love with her best friend--Les Hayes. I really enjoyed this book, the quirky characters, and seeing how Molly and Simon adapted to the changes in their lives.
June 28, 2020
Molly Canaday knew exactly what she wanted to do with her life but everyone, especially her parents, were against her. She did not understand why it was a problem being one of the guys instead of that woman who cleaned, washed and cooked for her husband. Molly was a genius at doing body work on cars and wanted to start her own business rebuilding cars and she had started on an old Mustang Shelby. Then everything began going wrong in her life and she felt lost. Simon Wolfe reluctantly returned to town when his father passed away to help settle his estate and the first person he ran into was Molly. This is a delightful story about “can you really do home again” when you don’t see Last Chance as home anymore.
October 12, 2019
Last Chance Knit & Stitch by Hope Ramsay
This is the sixth novel in a series about the little town of Last Chance in southern USA. The town itself and the people in it are all very interesting and full of character. I guess I am enjoying stories about people who are trying to figure out how to do life together. What brings people that happen to live in the same town to want to work at actually being a real community of people who care about each other - warts, excentricities and all.
I think Miriam, the town matchmaker, said it well "Last Chance is a homey kind of place. Mark Twain would have felt comfortable here."
This is the sixth novel in a series about the little town of Last Chance in southern USA. The town itself and the people in it are all very interesting and full of character. I guess I am enjoying stories about people who are trying to figure out how to do life together. What brings people that happen to live in the same town to want to work at actually being a real community of people who care about each other - warts, excentricities and all.
I think Miriam, the town matchmaker, said it well "Last Chance is a homey kind of place. Mark Twain would have felt comfortable here."
September 6, 2023
A very sweet chick lit romance but a bit too sweet for me.
This is the first book that I've read by this author and I must say I would read her books again.
This is her 8th book I understand set in the township of Last Chance. It can be read as a stand alone - I did and still enjoyed the read.
Nothing too taxing - like I said sweet but nothing too exciting either.
A great book to give to female friends, no swearing, sex or violence so yes I could easily give it to my mum, aunts etc.
Hope Ramsey is obviously an accomplished writer and I enjoyed the characters in this tale, they just didn't do much that excited me but enough to keep me happily reading.
This is the first book that I've read by this author and I must say I would read her books again.
This is her 8th book I understand set in the township of Last Chance. It can be read as a stand alone - I did and still enjoyed the read.
Nothing too taxing - like I said sweet but nothing too exciting either.
A great book to give to female friends, no swearing, sex or violence so yes I could easily give it to my mum, aunts etc.
Hope Ramsey is obviously an accomplished writer and I enjoyed the characters in this tale, they just didn't do much that excited me but enough to keep me happily reading.
July 9, 2018
enjoyed the book, the small town expectations people had for molly showed though they had seen molly grow up they did not actually know her. Loved Angel character and personality. It shows the baggage people can have because of their parents views, values and expectations that can hinder, hurt and sometimes shape a child in who they should be without truly seeing them.
February 18, 2023
I put this in my easy to read category. The parts where hands or bodies go hot or cold and the touches and kisses burned a brand that seared the mind, etc, etc. can be easily skimmed over. No fantastic revelations, but the story line is interesting and carries along. Predictable, fun read. I may use the easy hat pattern at the end of the book.
July 26, 2023
I love Hope Ramsay books.
Molly and Simon are from different worlds yet they have things in common. They have a one night stand and don't want to admit their feelings for each other.
Simon goes back to California and Molly learns she is pregnant. Simon's assistant Angel suggests they go back to Simon's home in Lost Chance. Simon goes back home and he and Molly will be together.
Molly and Simon are from different worlds yet they have things in common. They have a one night stand and don't want to admit their feelings for each other.
Simon goes back to California and Molly learns she is pregnant. Simon's assistant Angel suggests they go back to Simon's home in Lost Chance. Simon goes back home and he and Molly will be together.
January 8, 2022
This was a sweet tale of two people with unconventional dreams (at least, their dreams for themselves were rather different than what their parents wanted for them). I loved all of the Little Women references!
June 24, 2017
Loved it!!!
April 10, 2018
A little but of everything, knitting, small town community, and finding ones soul mate with all the bumps along the way. A definite must read, found a new author to read, now to search for the rest.
August 18, 2018
Good story, would like to read more books in the series.
November 7, 2018
Love this small town series. Fun, relatable characters.
April 27, 2019
A very good addition to the series.
August 17, 2019
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I enjoyed the book. It was an easy read. A good book to read on vacation. Four words are required.
I enjoyed the book. It was an easy read. A good book to read on vacation. Four words are required.
January 18, 2020
A great fast read. Love the small town and all the characters.
May 30, 2020
When you run out of plots steal plots from the classics. Boring.
December 20, 2020
The more knitting stories I read, the more I think I need to learn how to knit!
September 12, 2021
It was a nice read, for some reason it annoyed me that the main character's expletive was: Jeez Louise.
I'm not from the south so for all I know that's a common thing to say.
I'm not from the south so for all I know that's a common thing to say.
July 10, 2023
An wonderful book I would read it again
October 15, 2024
Meh.
The characters were too stereotypical and stupid for me. Maybe I just don’t like women who let their parents tell them what to do or fathers who dictate who can date their daughters l
The characters were too stereotypical and stupid for me. Maybe I just don’t like women who let their parents tell them what to do or fathers who dictate who can date their daughters l
May 12, 2025
Interesting context with strong characters. Note some content may not be suitable for all readers
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