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Chance
SHE DESTROYED HIM ONCE. HE’S LEARNED WHICH BATTLES ARE WORTH FIGHTING TWICE.
I never stopped loving her.
Not in college. Not through fifteen hundred hours in the cockpit. Not during deployments to war-torn countries. Not even when I convinced myself I’d moved on. Because Summer Holt was my first everything—my best friend, my home, my future.
And then she broke my heart.
Now, eleven years later, I'm flying F-35s across the desert and suddenly, she's back. She looks exactly like every memory I tried to forget. Still beautiful. Still infuriating. And she isn’t alone.
There’s a little girl with her.
And seeing them, I realize fate might be giving me a second chance…if I’m brave enough to take it.
He was supposed to fly away and never look back. That was the plan—his dream, my heartbreak.
I told myself I did the right thing when I pushed him away, when I built a life far from the boy I once loved.
Then Tyler Carter walks back into my world—older, steadier, still unfairly handsome—and the walls I built start to crack.
But he doesn’t know the truth. He doesn’t know about the little girl waiting at home—one with his smile and my eyes. Telling him means risking everything. The life I built, my relationship with my daughter, and the fragile heart that never stopped belonging to him.
I never stopped loving her.
Not in college. Not through fifteen hundred hours in the cockpit. Not during deployments to war-torn countries. Not even when I convinced myself I’d moved on. Because Summer Holt was my first everything—my best friend, my home, my future.
And then she broke my heart.
Now, eleven years later, I'm flying F-35s across the desert and suddenly, she's back. She looks exactly like every memory I tried to forget. Still beautiful. Still infuriating. And she isn’t alone.
There’s a little girl with her.
And seeing them, I realize fate might be giving me a second chance…if I’m brave enough to take it.
He was supposed to fly away and never look back. That was the plan—his dream, my heartbreak.
I told myself I did the right thing when I pushed him away, when I built a life far from the boy I once loved.
Then Tyler Carter walks back into my world—older, steadier, still unfairly handsome—and the walls I built start to crack.
But he doesn’t know the truth. He doesn’t know about the little girl waiting at home—one with his smile and my eyes. Telling him means risking everything. The life I built, my relationship with my daughter, and the fragile heart that never stopped belonging to him.
- GenresMilitary Fiction
310 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 24, 2026
About the author
Brilee Scott
4 books21 followersBrilee Scott is a Top 5 Amazon best-selling contemporary military romance author. Her books are filled with swoon-worthy romance, heart stopping action and suspense, and the promise of a hard-fought happily ever after.
Brilee is teacher-turned-author, wife to an aerospace engineer, and mama to the sweetest little boy (plus two very spoiled Australian Shepherds).
She studied education and fiction writing in college before spending several years teaching kindergarten and earning her master’s degree in literacy. Inspired by her husband’s career in military aviation, her deep-rooted patriotism, and her love of happily ever afters, Brilee found her way back to writing.
The idea for Viking, her debut novel, sparked during a family day at an airshow—proof that jet noise and love stories pair surprisingly well. She now writes heartfelt, high-stakes romance featuring elite fighter pilots, fierce heroines, and the kind of chemistry that lingers long after the last page.
Brilee and her family call Florida home, though they’re currently at Edwards AFB in California, where her husband is part of a next-generation fighter program. She’s hard at work on the rest of The Silent Pursuit series—and a few spin-offs about characters she just couldn’t let go of.
Brilee is teacher-turned-author, wife to an aerospace engineer, and mama to the sweetest little boy (plus two very spoiled Australian Shepherds).
She studied education and fiction writing in college before spending several years teaching kindergarten and earning her master’s degree in literacy. Inspired by her husband’s career in military aviation, her deep-rooted patriotism, and her love of happily ever afters, Brilee found her way back to writing.
The idea for Viking, her debut novel, sparked during a family day at an airshow—proof that jet noise and love stories pair surprisingly well. She now writes heartfelt, high-stakes romance featuring elite fighter pilots, fierce heroines, and the kind of chemistry that lingers long after the last page.
Brilee and her family call Florida home, though they’re currently at Edwards AFB in California, where her husband is part of a next-generation fighter program. She’s hard at work on the rest of The Silent Pursuit series—and a few spin-offs about characters she just couldn’t let go of.
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March 14, 2026
*ARC Recieved from NetGalley. Thank you so much to them and the author for the early copy!*
4.5 rounded up to 5 stars.
I loved Brilee’s debut so I was super excited to read an ARC of this one and it didn’t disappoint. Brilee has truly made me a fan of hers for life.
4.5 rounded up to 5 stars.
I loved Brilee’s debut so I was super excited to read an ARC of this one and it didn’t disappoint. Brilee has truly made me a fan of hers for life.
March 14, 2026
Oh my heart this story pulled on the heart strings. It’s the perfect proof that love can be messy especially when dealing with raw emotions.
Tyler “Chance” Carter and Summer Holt’s love story wasn’t easy. It was filled with secrets, unintentional pain, distance, and messy emotions. It was a hard fought road to their happily ever after.
The slow burn, swoony moments added so much to this story. If you’re looking for a book that pulls on your emotions and paints a vivid picture this is the book.
Tropes:
Second Chance
Single Mom
Military Romance
Right person wrong time
Love triangle
Thank you to NetGalley and Brilee for the arc
Tyler “Chance” Carter and Summer Holt’s love story wasn’t easy. It was filled with secrets, unintentional pain, distance, and messy emotions. It was a hard fought road to their happily ever after.
The slow burn, swoony moments added so much to this story. If you’re looking for a book that pulls on your emotions and paints a vivid picture this is the book.
Tropes:
Second Chance
Single Mom
Military Romance
Right person wrong time
Love triangle
Thank you to NetGalley and Brilee for the arc
Review of advance copy received from Author
It was such a joy to step into Brilee Scott’s “Chance.” After falling in love with her debut, I had high expectations—and somehow, she still managed to exceed them. This story is full of tension, second chances, buried secrets, and the kind of emotional unraveling that keeps you up way past your bedtime—speaking from personal experience!
First of all, the Home Depot meet cute is absolutely adorable. I loved that Summer and Tyler’s reconnection didn’t happen in some overly polished, cinematic way—it felt real, like it could happen to anyone out running errands. And the thread of Summer slowly renovating her new house throughout the story was such a subtle but meaningful touch. Those small glimpses of her home projects mirrored what she was trying to do with her life—piece it together for her and her daughter until it became whole. As someone who could happily binge a DIY show for hours, I adored that detail. Watching her turn a house into a home felt symbolic in all the right ways.
Summer is such a believable heroine. She made a life-altering decision years ago—one that shaped not only her future, but her daughter’s and Tyler’s too. It would have been easy to reduce her to “the girl who kept a secret,” but Brilee allows us to sit inside her emotional reality. The weight of her choice, the fear of reopening old wounds, the terror of shattering Charlotte’s world—it all feels palpable. You can feel how deeply she loves her daughter, and how complicated it is to carry both protection and guilt at the same time. Her strength isn’t loud or flashy. It’s in the quiet endurance of living with the consequences of a choice she can’t undo and having to stand in front of the very person she can’t quite face.
One aspect of Summer’s character that really resonated with me was her career in education. As a former teacher who has had more than a few hard conversations that ended in tears, those moments felt especially authentic as she was trying to be taken seriously in her new role. The emotional weight educators carry—the responsibility, the heart investment, the quiet exhaustion—was portrayed in a way that felt honest and deeply human. It added another layer to who Summer is. She isn’t just navigating complicated relationships at home. She’s pouring herself into her career and the students too. That duality made her feel even more real to me.
And then there’s Tyler. He is such an interesting male lead because he isn’t simple. He’s layered. He’s flawed. He’s hurting. I was genuinely surprised when we learned he has a girlfriend at the start, and I’ll admit I braced myself. Love triangles aren’t usually my favorite trope. But Brilee handled it with so much nuance and care that it never felt cheap or manufactured for drama. Instead, it became a vehicle for exploring Tyler’s internal conflict. His anger. His jealousy. His sense of betrayal. The ache of realizing how much time he’s lost. I felt every bit of it. And watching him slowly work through those emotions made the healing feel earned.
The romantic tension between Summer and Tyler is on another level. Their shared history lingers in every conversation. Every look feels loaded. Every near-confession feels like it might tip the entire story on its axis. The secrets between them create this undercurrent of anticipation that makes the pages fly. I found myself holding my breath more than once, just waiting for the moment everything would finally come to light.
But I have to talk about Annalise. She is, without question, the unsung hero of this story. Annalise could have easily been painted as the obstacle—the woman standing in the way of the romance we’re rooting for. Instead, Brilee gives her depth, dignity, and so much grace. Annalise isn’t the villain. She’s simply a woman who fell in love with someone whose heart wasn’t fully free. And the way she handles that realization? With strength. With empathy. With self-respect. The fact that she can step back and still show up as a friend to Tyler when it matters most speaks volumes about her character. When Annalise gets her own love story, I will be first in line because she deserves a grand one.
Once again, Brilee’s knowledge of the U.S. Air Force elevates the story in a way that feels seamless and authentic. The flight scenes carry weight and intensity without ever feeling overwhelming. Some of my favorite moments are when Tyler is in the cockpit—the stakes feel real, the adrenaline is high, and you can sense how much flying is woven into who he is. That balance between high-risk flights and deeply personal emotional battles is something Brilee does so well.
And sweet Charlotte. Seeing Tyler—and even Annalise—through her eyes as superheroes adds such tenderness to the story. Children have a way of simplifying what adults complicate, and the moments between Charlotte and Tyler were some of the most moving in the book. The ending scenes with them absolutely wrecked me in the best way.
What continues to stand out to me about Brilee’s writing is how immersive it feels. She doesn’t just tell a love story—she invites you to feel every misstep, every longing glance, every hard-earned moment of reconciliation. There’s an emotional honesty in her work that makes the characters feel tangible, like people you might actually know. I highlighted countless breathtaking lines, but truthfully, I probably could’ve highlighted the whole book.
And the cameos from familiar faces were such a treat. I love the interconnected world she’s building, and I’m already excited for the next story she has to tell.
If you love second-chance romance layered with real emotional stakes, military elements that feel authentic, complicated characters, and tension that keeps you glued to the page, “Chance” absolutely delivers.
Brilee, you’ve done it again. Congrats on a stunning sophomore novel!
First of all, the Home Depot meet cute is absolutely adorable. I loved that Summer and Tyler’s reconnection didn’t happen in some overly polished, cinematic way—it felt real, like it could happen to anyone out running errands. And the thread of Summer slowly renovating her new house throughout the story was such a subtle but meaningful touch. Those small glimpses of her home projects mirrored what she was trying to do with her life—piece it together for her and her daughter until it became whole. As someone who could happily binge a DIY show for hours, I adored that detail. Watching her turn a house into a home felt symbolic in all the right ways.
Summer is such a believable heroine. She made a life-altering decision years ago—one that shaped not only her future, but her daughter’s and Tyler’s too. It would have been easy to reduce her to “the girl who kept a secret,” but Brilee allows us to sit inside her emotional reality. The weight of her choice, the fear of reopening old wounds, the terror of shattering Charlotte’s world—it all feels palpable. You can feel how deeply she loves her daughter, and how complicated it is to carry both protection and guilt at the same time. Her strength isn’t loud or flashy. It’s in the quiet endurance of living with the consequences of a choice she can’t undo and having to stand in front of the very person she can’t quite face.
One aspect of Summer’s character that really resonated with me was her career in education. As a former teacher who has had more than a few hard conversations that ended in tears, those moments felt especially authentic as she was trying to be taken seriously in her new role. The emotional weight educators carry—the responsibility, the heart investment, the quiet exhaustion—was portrayed in a way that felt honest and deeply human. It added another layer to who Summer is. She isn’t just navigating complicated relationships at home. She’s pouring herself into her career and the students too. That duality made her feel even more real to me.
And then there’s Tyler. He is such an interesting male lead because he isn’t simple. He’s layered. He’s flawed. He’s hurting. I was genuinely surprised when we learned he has a girlfriend at the start, and I’ll admit I braced myself. Love triangles aren’t usually my favorite trope. But Brilee handled it with so much nuance and care that it never felt cheap or manufactured for drama. Instead, it became a vehicle for exploring Tyler’s internal conflict. His anger. His jealousy. His sense of betrayal. The ache of realizing how much time he’s lost. I felt every bit of it. And watching him slowly work through those emotions made the healing feel earned.
The romantic tension between Summer and Tyler is on another level. Their shared history lingers in every conversation. Every look feels loaded. Every near-confession feels like it might tip the entire story on its axis. The secrets between them create this undercurrent of anticipation that makes the pages fly. I found myself holding my breath more than once, just waiting for the moment everything would finally come to light.
But I have to talk about Annalise. She is, without question, the unsung hero of this story. Annalise could have easily been painted as the obstacle—the woman standing in the way of the romance we’re rooting for. Instead, Brilee gives her depth, dignity, and so much grace. Annalise isn’t the villain. She’s simply a woman who fell in love with someone whose heart wasn’t fully free. And the way she handles that realization? With strength. With empathy. With self-respect. The fact that she can step back and still show up as a friend to Tyler when it matters most speaks volumes about her character. When Annalise gets her own love story, I will be first in line because she deserves a grand one.
Once again, Brilee’s knowledge of the U.S. Air Force elevates the story in a way that feels seamless and authentic. The flight scenes carry weight and intensity without ever feeling overwhelming. Some of my favorite moments are when Tyler is in the cockpit—the stakes feel real, the adrenaline is high, and you can sense how much flying is woven into who he is. That balance between high-risk flights and deeply personal emotional battles is something Brilee does so well.
And sweet Charlotte. Seeing Tyler—and even Annalise—through her eyes as superheroes adds such tenderness to the story. Children have a way of simplifying what adults complicate, and the moments between Charlotte and Tyler were some of the most moving in the book. The ending scenes with them absolutely wrecked me in the best way.
What continues to stand out to me about Brilee’s writing is how immersive it feels. She doesn’t just tell a love story—she invites you to feel every misstep, every longing glance, every hard-earned moment of reconciliation. There’s an emotional honesty in her work that makes the characters feel tangible, like people you might actually know. I highlighted countless breathtaking lines, but truthfully, I probably could’ve highlighted the whole book.
And the cameos from familiar faces were such a treat. I love the interconnected world she’s building, and I’m already excited for the next story she has to tell.
If you love second-chance romance layered with real emotional stakes, military elements that feel authentic, complicated characters, and tension that keeps you glued to the page, “Chance” absolutely delivers.
Brilee, you’ve done it again. Congrats on a stunning sophomore novel!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
When Summer was 18 she made the biggest mistake of her life and had a drunken fling with her boyfriend Tyler’s best friend Jax before Tyler left for college. And when he left he made a grand exit, reading Summer the riot act and telling her he never wants to see her again. While he was gone, Summer finds out she’s pregnant, but she doesn’t know who the father is. Jax steps up and helps Summer raise Charlotte, even after a paternity test reveals Tyler is the father. She spends 10 years honoring Tyler’s request to never see her again, raising her child, getting a degree and setting up a life for herself. Everything should have been fine, until she relocates for a new job and runs into Tyler in her new town.
Tyler is a test pilot in the US Air Force, where he works flying jets with his new girlfriend Annalise. Annalise is gorgeous, quick witted, and the kind of girl he should be able to fall in love with, except the walls he built after losing Summer interferes. When Summer shows her in town, he can feel his walls crumble and his whole life start to slowly shift.
Summer has to decide, can she keep living this lie or does she risk blowing up Tyler’s new life. How will everyone get what they want without everyone getting hurt?
I wish I could give this 3.5 stars. This is the first military romance that I can say actually seems believable - service wise. Tyler and Summer are such realistic characters, complex, messy, human it’s so easy to get wrapped up in their story. I typically don’t like a hidden child trope and at multiple times I was screaming at Summer to tell Tyler about Charlotte, but I loved how real it made Summer feel. She doesn’t know what she’s doing and she doesn’t want to hurt anyone. All of the side characters are well written and truly add value to the book, especially Tyler’s new girlfriend Annalise who is the unlikely hero of this story.
My only complaints are the descriptions feel so repetitive. “I feel the heat from their body” and “the kind of silence that X” comes up in a way that makes it feel like a placeholder. I think the way Annalise is described in the beginning by Tyler gets old, yes we know she’s super hot but doesn’t take anything from anyone. She’s a siren. I wish we were shown more than told about descriptions. Let me figure out who the character is unless you are specifically showing me how another character views them. The ending could have been a little more flushed out, but that’s just a matter of preference.
ARC specific: when Tyler’s at the bar, awkward is spelled wrong and I know in the last third of the book there was a typo I didn’t write down.
Tyler is a test pilot in the US Air Force, where he works flying jets with his new girlfriend Annalise. Annalise is gorgeous, quick witted, and the kind of girl he should be able to fall in love with, except the walls he built after losing Summer interferes. When Summer shows her in town, he can feel his walls crumble and his whole life start to slowly shift.
Summer has to decide, can she keep living this lie or does she risk blowing up Tyler’s new life. How will everyone get what they want without everyone getting hurt?
I wish I could give this 3.5 stars. This is the first military romance that I can say actually seems believable - service wise. Tyler and Summer are such realistic characters, complex, messy, human it’s so easy to get wrapped up in their story. I typically don’t like a hidden child trope and at multiple times I was screaming at Summer to tell Tyler about Charlotte, but I loved how real it made Summer feel. She doesn’t know what she’s doing and she doesn’t want to hurt anyone. All of the side characters are well written and truly add value to the book, especially Tyler’s new girlfriend Annalise who is the unlikely hero of this story.
My only complaints are the descriptions feel so repetitive. “I feel the heat from their body” and “the kind of silence that X” comes up in a way that makes it feel like a placeholder. I think the way Annalise is described in the beginning by Tyler gets old, yes we know she’s super hot but doesn’t take anything from anyone. She’s a siren. I wish we were shown more than told about descriptions. Let me figure out who the character is unless you are specifically showing me how another character views them. The ending could have been a little more flushed out, but that’s just a matter of preference.
ARC specific: when Tyler’s at the bar, awkward is spelled wrong and I know in the last third of the book there was a typo I didn’t write down.
Review of advance copy received from Author
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Chance by Brilee Scott absolutely wrecked me in the best possible way. This is the kind of second chance romance that digs deep into your chest and stays there long after you turn the final page.
Tyler and Summer’s story is layered with history, heartbreak, and the kind of love that never truly fades. From the very first chapter, you can feel that Tyler never stopped loving her. Not through the distance, not through deployments, not through the years of trying to convince himself he had moved on. Watching him carry that quiet, steadfast love while flying F 35s and serving his country made my heart ache for him. He is strong and disciplined, but when it comes to Summer, he is beautifully vulnerable.
And Summer. Oh my heart. The weight she carries, the choices she made, and the secret she has been protecting had me emotional. Her strength as a mother and the way she tries to protect her daughter while guarding her own fragile heart felt so real. When Tyler realizes there is a little girl who looks a little too much like him, the emotional intensity skyrockets. Every glance, every almost confession, every moment of truth had me holding my breath.
The chemistry between them is undeniable. It is tender and passionate and full of years of unresolved feelings. Their journey back to each other is not easy, but it feels earned. The way Tyler steps into fatherhood, the way he fights for Summer without steamrolling her fears, and the way they slowly rebuild trust made this story so satisfying.
Brilee Scott delivered a romance that is emotional, heartfelt, and full of depth. You can feel the care in every scene. And beyond writing an incredible story, she is genuinely one of the sweetest authors, which makes supporting her work even more special.
If you love military romance, secret child, second chances, and a hero who never truly gave up on his first love, this book needs to be on your list. It is swoony, emotional, and unforgettable.
Chance by Brilee Scott absolutely wrecked me in the best possible way. This is the kind of second chance romance that digs deep into your chest and stays there long after you turn the final page.
Tyler and Summer’s story is layered with history, heartbreak, and the kind of love that never truly fades. From the very first chapter, you can feel that Tyler never stopped loving her. Not through the distance, not through deployments, not through the years of trying to convince himself he had moved on. Watching him carry that quiet, steadfast love while flying F 35s and serving his country made my heart ache for him. He is strong and disciplined, but when it comes to Summer, he is beautifully vulnerable.
And Summer. Oh my heart. The weight she carries, the choices she made, and the secret she has been protecting had me emotional. Her strength as a mother and the way she tries to protect her daughter while guarding her own fragile heart felt so real. When Tyler realizes there is a little girl who looks a little too much like him, the emotional intensity skyrockets. Every glance, every almost confession, every moment of truth had me holding my breath.
The chemistry between them is undeniable. It is tender and passionate and full of years of unresolved feelings. Their journey back to each other is not easy, but it feels earned. The way Tyler steps into fatherhood, the way he fights for Summer without steamrolling her fears, and the way they slowly rebuild trust made this story so satisfying.
Brilee Scott delivered a romance that is emotional, heartfelt, and full of depth. You can feel the care in every scene. And beyond writing an incredible story, she is genuinely one of the sweetest authors, which makes supporting her work even more special.
If you love military romance, secret child, second chances, and a hero who never truly gave up on his first love, this book needs to be on your list. It is swoony, emotional, and unforgettable.
March 24, 2026
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
7 out of 10
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘮
✈️🍎 Fighter Pilot x Assistant Principal
🤰 Secret Pregnancy
👩🏼 Single Mother FMC
💞 Second Chance Romance
💔 Angst
🔺 Love Triangle
🎓 High School Sweethearts
🤫 Secrets & Lies
🏡 Small Town
🎖️ Military
🔥 Slow Burn
⚠️ Trigger Warnings: Infidelity, Grief
This book is so raw and messy but that’s what makes it workkkk. I’m a sucker for angst and this one is angsting hard! The main characters are both so flawed in their own ways but that makes them feel so real and the character development over the course of the book really helps you connect and feel for both of them. That being said I’m not sure I’m really a big fan of Summer because of all the poor choices she made but because Tyler chose her I will support them 100% ❤️ Looking forward to reading the other books in this series next!
"I never stopped loving her. Not in college. Not through fifteen hundred hours in the cockpit. Not during deployments to war-torn countries. Not even when I convinced myself I’d moved on. Because Summer Holt was my first everything—my best friend, my home, my future.
And then she broke my heart.
Now, eleven years later, I'm flying F-35s across the desert and suddenly, she's back. She looks exactly like every memory I tried to forget. Still beautiful. Still infuriating. And she isn’t alone.
There’s a little girl with her. And seeing them, I realize fate might be giving me a second chance…if I’m brave enough to take it.”
“Chance” is Book Two in the standalone military romance series The Silent Pursuit and is out today! Thank you SO much to NetGalley and Brilee Scott for the gifted copy and ARC opportunity 🫶✨
Rated MA for Spice and Adult Themes 🌶️
7 out of 10
𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘬𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘮
✈️🍎 Fighter Pilot x Assistant Principal
🤰 Secret Pregnancy
👩🏼 Single Mother FMC
💞 Second Chance Romance
💔 Angst
🔺 Love Triangle
🎓 High School Sweethearts
🤫 Secrets & Lies
🏡 Small Town
🎖️ Military
🔥 Slow Burn
⚠️ Trigger Warnings: Infidelity, Grief
This book is so raw and messy but that’s what makes it workkkk. I’m a sucker for angst and this one is angsting hard! The main characters are both so flawed in their own ways but that makes them feel so real and the character development over the course of the book really helps you connect and feel for both of them. That being said I’m not sure I’m really a big fan of Summer because of all the poor choices she made but because Tyler chose her I will support them 100% ❤️ Looking forward to reading the other books in this series next!
"I never stopped loving her. Not in college. Not through fifteen hundred hours in the cockpit. Not during deployments to war-torn countries. Not even when I convinced myself I’d moved on. Because Summer Holt was my first everything—my best friend, my home, my future.
And then she broke my heart.
Now, eleven years later, I'm flying F-35s across the desert and suddenly, she's back. She looks exactly like every memory I tried to forget. Still beautiful. Still infuriating. And she isn’t alone.
There’s a little girl with her. And seeing them, I realize fate might be giving me a second chance…if I’m brave enough to take it.”
“Chance” is Book Two in the standalone military romance series The Silent Pursuit and is out today! Thank you SO much to NetGalley and Brilee Scott for the gifted copy and ARC opportunity 🫶✨
Rated MA for Spice and Adult Themes 🌶️
March 23, 2026
“In the cockpit, he’s unshakable… with her, he’s defenseless.”
That quote alone had me hooked before I even started reading. I was so excited to dive in and even more excited to receive a signed paperback ARC.
This story follows Summer, who unexpectedly runs into someone from her past the one who she once broke his heart. Tyler Carter is now stationed in her town, stronger, more mature, and still very much tied to the life he’s built in the Air Force. But what he doesn’t know is that Summer is carrying a secret… one that could change everything.
I loved that we get Tyler’s POV as well. It adds so much depth, especially seeing how this unexpected reunion affects him. He’s grown, but he’s also carrying his own emotional weight, which makes his character feel very real and layered.
The tension in this story is so well done. From the moment they reconnect, there’s this underlying pull between them , mixed with unresolved feelings, complicated circumstances, and that looming secret. Watching their relationship slowly rebuild from friendship while everything simmers underneath kept me completely invested.
This book had me feeling everything teary eyed, smiling, and completely swooning, sometimes all at once. The emotional depth, the love triangle, and the very real-life struggles woven into the story made it incredibly hard to put down.
The second chance romance is both sweet and heartbreaking, and the found family element added so much warmth to the story (one of my favorite tropes). And when everything finally comes to a head? It hits. Hard.
The ending absolutely wrecked me in the best way. This is the kind of story that lingers long after you finish it.
This book is emotional, addictive, and beautifully written. It’s one I could easily reread just to experience all those feelings again.
If you love second chance romance with depth, tension, and emotional payoff… this is one you don’t want to miss 💛
That quote alone had me hooked before I even started reading. I was so excited to dive in and even more excited to receive a signed paperback ARC.
This story follows Summer, who unexpectedly runs into someone from her past the one who she once broke his heart. Tyler Carter is now stationed in her town, stronger, more mature, and still very much tied to the life he’s built in the Air Force. But what he doesn’t know is that Summer is carrying a secret… one that could change everything.
I loved that we get Tyler’s POV as well. It adds so much depth, especially seeing how this unexpected reunion affects him. He’s grown, but he’s also carrying his own emotional weight, which makes his character feel very real and layered.
The tension in this story is so well done. From the moment they reconnect, there’s this underlying pull between them , mixed with unresolved feelings, complicated circumstances, and that looming secret. Watching their relationship slowly rebuild from friendship while everything simmers underneath kept me completely invested.
This book had me feeling everything teary eyed, smiling, and completely swooning, sometimes all at once. The emotional depth, the love triangle, and the very real-life struggles woven into the story made it incredibly hard to put down.
The second chance romance is both sweet and heartbreaking, and the found family element added so much warmth to the story (one of my favorite tropes). And when everything finally comes to a head? It hits. Hard.
The ending absolutely wrecked me in the best way. This is the kind of story that lingers long after you finish it.
This book is emotional, addictive, and beautifully written. It’s one I could easily reread just to experience all those feelings again.
If you love second chance romance with depth, tension, and emotional payoff… this is one you don’t want to miss 💛
March 24, 2026
If you’re not ready to have your heart shattered and slowly pieced back together, this books not for you.
(JK, READ IT!🤭🥰)
Chance by Brilee Scott completely consumed me from start to finish. This is the second book in The Silent Pursuit interconnected series. It is a second chance, military romance that unfolds secrets, lies, heartbreak, and a love that just refuses to let go.
I was instantly pulled into Summer and Tyler’s story, and the emotional depth in this book is something you feel in your chest. Their history, their pain, the lingering “what ifs”… it was impossible not to root for them. My heart truly shattered for the both of them throughout this story. Both facing challenges only someone in their shoes could truly understand.
Brilee writes with such clarity and detail that every person felt real, raw and impossible not to care about. Like Annalise… I did not expect to fall for her the way I did. She brought such a unique emotional complexity to the story, and I’m already hoping we get more of her fiery spirit in future books.
This was the kind of book where you sit down for “just a few chapters” then suddenly it’s 2am and you’re completely lost in the chaos.
If you love second chance romances that hurt in the best way, with emotional depth and unforgettable characters, this one absolutely delivers. 👏🏻 🤍
(JK, READ IT!🤭🥰)
Chance by Brilee Scott completely consumed me from start to finish. This is the second book in The Silent Pursuit interconnected series. It is a second chance, military romance that unfolds secrets, lies, heartbreak, and a love that just refuses to let go.
I was instantly pulled into Summer and Tyler’s story, and the emotional depth in this book is something you feel in your chest. Their history, their pain, the lingering “what ifs”… it was impossible not to root for them. My heart truly shattered for the both of them throughout this story. Both facing challenges only someone in their shoes could truly understand.
Brilee writes with such clarity and detail that every person felt real, raw and impossible not to care about. Like Annalise… I did not expect to fall for her the way I did. She brought such a unique emotional complexity to the story, and I’m already hoping we get more of her fiery spirit in future books.
This was the kind of book where you sit down for “just a few chapters” then suddenly it’s 2am and you’re completely lost in the chaos.
If you love second chance romances that hurt in the best way, with emotional depth and unforgettable characters, this one absolutely delivers. 👏🏻 🤍
April 8, 2026
I completely fell for this second chance romance.
When they were younger, Summer and Tyler, dated in high school. Something happened and they went their separate ways, but she kept a part of him with her always.
Summer ends up being pregnant shortly after her and Tyler separate and raises Charlotte on her own. Ten years later, Summer moves to become an Assistant Principal and she runs into Tyler at a store. They are both shocked to see each other, but Summer knew he lived nearby.
Tyler starts helping with things around the house and everything. They become friends again, but nothing more because Tyler has a girlfriend. Tyler is still in the Air Force and so is his girlfriend Annalise. Annalise knows his head isn’t fully in the relationship anymore since Summer showed up.
Summer and Tyler constantly cross paths because of multiple reasons. They finally decide to give everything another chance.
Chance is a rollercoaster of emotions and well worth it! I loved this book and everything that Brilee put into it.
When they were younger, Summer and Tyler, dated in high school. Something happened and they went their separate ways, but she kept a part of him with her always.
Summer ends up being pregnant shortly after her and Tyler separate and raises Charlotte on her own. Ten years later, Summer moves to become an Assistant Principal and she runs into Tyler at a store. They are both shocked to see each other, but Summer knew he lived nearby.
Tyler starts helping with things around the house and everything. They become friends again, but nothing more because Tyler has a girlfriend. Tyler is still in the Air Force and so is his girlfriend Annalise. Annalise knows his head isn’t fully in the relationship anymore since Summer showed up.
Summer and Tyler constantly cross paths because of multiple reasons. They finally decide to give everything another chance.
Chance is a rollercoaster of emotions and well worth it! I loved this book and everything that Brilee put into it.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Human emotions are among the most complex things to exist, no rocket science, yet deeply unpredictable in nature.
This is an emotionally layered romance novel set against a military/air force backdrop, exploring heartbreak, misunderstandings, and second chances.
The plot revolves around Summer and Tyler, who fall in love, break apart, and eventually find their way back to each other. It’s chaotic and messy, filled with unresolved emotions, yet it carries the promise of a HEA.
This book will likely resonate with readers who enjoy romance, particularly those who appreciate emotionally complex protagonists and slow-burn tension.
Overall, this is a deeply emotional novel, an intricate mix of lies, betrayal, hurt, love, passion, second chances, parenthood, and misunderstandings.
This is an emotionally layered romance novel set against a military/air force backdrop, exploring heartbreak, misunderstandings, and second chances.
The plot revolves around Summer and Tyler, who fall in love, break apart, and eventually find their way back to each other. It’s chaotic and messy, filled with unresolved emotions, yet it carries the promise of a HEA.
This book will likely resonate with readers who enjoy romance, particularly those who appreciate emotionally complex protagonists and slow-burn tension.
Overall, this is a deeply emotional novel, an intricate mix of lies, betrayal, hurt, love, passion, second chances, parenthood, and misunderstandings.
March 1, 2026
5⭐️ 🌶️
✨contemporary military romance
🩵second chance
✨secret pregnancy
🩵love triangle
✨single mom
🩵fighter pilot MMC
This book completely consumed me from the very first page. It’s been a while since I’ve been this caught up in a story, I stayed up way too late because there was no way I was putting it down.
From the second chance romance to the tension-filled love triangle and that earth-shattering secret, my emotions were on absolute overdrive. This story pulled every feeling out of me.
Tyler and Summer’s love story was messy, complicated, and at times chaotic but that’s what made it feel so real and genuine. Their journey wasn’t perfect, and that’s exactly why it hit so hard.
✨contemporary military romance
🩵second chance
✨secret pregnancy
🩵love triangle
✨single mom
🩵fighter pilot MMC
This book completely consumed me from the very first page. It’s been a while since I’ve been this caught up in a story, I stayed up way too late because there was no way I was putting it down.
From the second chance romance to the tension-filled love triangle and that earth-shattering secret, my emotions were on absolute overdrive. This story pulled every feeling out of me.
Tyler and Summer’s love story was messy, complicated, and at times chaotic but that’s what made it feel so real and genuine. Their journey wasn’t perfect, and that’s exactly why it hit so hard.
March 25, 2026
Chance is a military romance centered around a reunion eleven years in the making, where Brilee’s writing brings the tension between past mistakes and unresolved feelings to life beautifully. There’s history here, messy and complicated, and the story doesn’t shy away from it.
What stood out most to me were the emotional beats, especially the family dynamics. There’s one scene in particular that genuinely made me cry. Charlotte’s reaction was written so beautifully and felt incredibly real.
If you love second-chance romance, emotional reunions, and a touch of angst with your HEA, this one is absolutely worth picking up.
What stood out most to me were the emotional beats, especially the family dynamics. There’s one scene in particular that genuinely made me cry. Charlotte’s reaction was written so beautifully and felt incredibly real.
If you love second-chance romance, emotional reunions, and a touch of angst with your HEA, this one is absolutely worth picking up.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Emotional, heartfelt second chance story with unresolved tension. Tyler and Summer's story contain years of heartbreak, sacrifice and unfinished business, making the reunion bittersweet. Tyler’s steady strength as a fighter pilot contrasts beautifully with Summer’s quiet resilience, and the secret between them raises the stakes in all the right ways.
Tender, angsty, and ultimately hopeful, this story proves that some loves never fade—they just wait for the right moment to land.
Tender, angsty, and ultimately hopeful, this story proves that some loves never fade—they just wait for the right moment to land.
March 24, 2026
Chance will make your heart soar all over again! An unputdownable second chance military romance! Continue the journey with Tyler and Summer as they find their way back to one another. Their complicated yet realistic story navigates the power of choices and making decisions, loss, and forgiveness. Not to mention found family, “It’s always been you” vibes, and an epic meet cute! How I love The Silent Pursuit series! Brilee Scott is a phenomenal author who writes from the heart.
April 7, 2026
This booook
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️.5 -not overly explicit but it is open door. Maybe “soft open” 🤔
I recommend starting with Viking to double the impact, but it can certainly be read as a standalone!
Brilee is an amazing author and she weaves such beautiful stories of heartbreak, hope, and hard fought happily ever afters! This is a military romance you do not want to miss!
Read if you love:
Military romance
Tortured hero
Action
Second Chances
Secrets
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️.5 -not overly explicit but it is open door. Maybe “soft open” 🤔
I recommend starting with Viking to double the impact, but it can certainly be read as a standalone!
Brilee is an amazing author and she weaves such beautiful stories of heartbreak, hope, and hard fought happily ever afters! This is a military romance you do not want to miss!
Read if you love:
Military romance
Tortured hero
Action
Second Chances
Secrets
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
DEVOURED AND FINISHED in a day. This book had me entirely consumed and I was here for it! My girl summer, I lowkey have beef with because what. She made such crazy mistakes but you live and learn I guess… LOL! I enjoyed this read so much. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read this early :).
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Chance is a romance following compelling characters. Summer and Tyler are some of the most realistic characters I have ever read. They face challenges that could happen to anyone without consequences being under thought. They are both flawed people and I think that’s what made the story as well done as it was.
March 28, 2026
I cried so many times reading this book. True love is messy an its a roller-coaster of emotions that test you daily & Tyler & Summers story is filled all the emotions but they work it out to get their happy ending. I can honestly say, that I'll reach for this book again.. & im looking to reading the next book.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This is the first military & 2nd chance romance book I’ve read in a long time. I loved this story & the characters. I couldn’t put the book down because I wanted to know what happened next. I’m excited to read more of Brilee’s military books!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Second chance
Chance (The Silent Pursuit Book 2)
By @brileescott
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️
Summer Holt literally runs into the man she loved and lost 11 years ago, F-35 pilot Tyler "Chance" Carter. Now she's a single mom of an adorable 10-year old daughter and fixing up her new home to get ready for her new job teaching at the elementary school.
This book had me from the start. The mutual pining, the second chance, the secret rendezvous, and time spent with Charlotte filled my heart to the brim! The potential fallout of a revealed secret had me nervous for their future along with some other relationship complications. I can't recommend this book enough! This series is quickly becoming a favorite & I can't wait for Book 3!
Chance (The Silent Pursuit Book 2)
By @brileescott
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️
Summer Holt literally runs into the man she loved and lost 11 years ago, F-35 pilot Tyler "Chance" Carter. Now she's a single mom of an adorable 10-year old daughter and fixing up her new home to get ready for her new job teaching at the elementary school.
This book had me from the start. The mutual pining, the second chance, the secret rendezvous, and time spent with Charlotte filled my heart to the brim! The potential fallout of a revealed secret had me nervous for their future along with some other relationship complications. I can't recommend this book enough! This series is quickly becoming a favorite & I can't wait for Book 3!
Review of advance copy received from Author
phenominal military romance by a very talented author! Chance can be read as a standalone but does reference some people and things from her book Viking.
March 24, 2026
I fell in love with Brilee Scott's work after reading Viking, the first novel in her Silent Pursuit military romance series. Chance is an interconnected standalone, and I wasn't sure it would hit me as hard - but honestly, it blew me away.
Summer and Tyler's story is second chance romance done so right, with hidden secrets, ghosts from the past, and brand new obstacles standing in the way of a love that could be raw and real and absolutely everything. It's flawed characters finding their way back to each other, and it's so worth the journey.
I don't know how Brilee writes characters that feel SO real, but she does. They're layered, lovable, and utterly believable - the kind you can't help but adore.
If these are your kinda tropes - military romance, slow burn, love triangle, secret pregnancy, single mum FMC, fighter pilot MMC - then I'm sure you'll love it too. I devoured it, just like every Brilee Scott book I've got my hands on so far.
Cannot wait for more of this series. Ghost can't come soon enough! 🤭
Summer and Tyler's story is second chance romance done so right, with hidden secrets, ghosts from the past, and brand new obstacles standing in the way of a love that could be raw and real and absolutely everything. It's flawed characters finding their way back to each other, and it's so worth the journey.
I don't know how Brilee writes characters that feel SO real, but she does. They're layered, lovable, and utterly believable - the kind you can't help but adore.
If these are your kinda tropes - military romance, slow burn, love triangle, secret pregnancy, single mum FMC, fighter pilot MMC - then I'm sure you'll love it too. I devoured it, just like every Brilee Scott book I've got my hands on so far.
Cannot wait for more of this series. Ghost can't come soon enough! 🤭
Review of advance copy received from Author
Beta Read - This book tugs on all the emotions another amazing story by Brilee!
Chance by Brilee Scott
Reading the words Brilee writes evokes so many emotions. Tyler and Summer had some tough choices. I really felt the highs and lows and the heavy weight of want and the ghost of the feelings past and present that pressed down on them. The secrets that have went to long. The conversation that should have happened but didn’t when the raw and messy feelings got in the way. The pain that is unintentionally caused.
This was a love triangle and it was so hard to see anyone hurting. I was so invested in all the characters I wanted them all to find their happiness. Be prepared for strong emotions and lots of angst in this one. I enjoyed all the characters there was no villain or a person I disliked. Also in my option there was no physical cheating that happens as the character sort out their feelings and life.
Captain Tyler Carter- Air Force pilot- F-35- instructor and test pilot and Summer Holt assistant principal at elementary school. Charlotte “Bee”, Summers daughter was smart, sassy and so cute.
Second Chance
Single Mom
Military Romance
Love Triangle
Right Person Wrong Time
Secrets
Angst
Chance by Brilee Scott
Reading the words Brilee writes evokes so many emotions. Tyler and Summer had some tough choices. I really felt the highs and lows and the heavy weight of want and the ghost of the feelings past and present that pressed down on them. The secrets that have went to long. The conversation that should have happened but didn’t when the raw and messy feelings got in the way. The pain that is unintentionally caused.
This was a love triangle and it was so hard to see anyone hurting. I was so invested in all the characters I wanted them all to find their happiness. Be prepared for strong emotions and lots of angst in this one. I enjoyed all the characters there was no villain or a person I disliked. Also in my option there was no physical cheating that happens as the character sort out their feelings and life.
Captain Tyler Carter- Air Force pilot- F-35- instructor and test pilot and Summer Holt assistant principal at elementary school. Charlotte “Bee”, Summers daughter was smart, sassy and so cute.
Second Chance
Single Mom
Military Romance
Love Triangle
Right Person Wrong Time
Secrets
Angst
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