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A Veteran's Second Chance: A second chance age-gap Army Ranger romance

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He broke her heart once. Now he’ll do anything to win it back.

Eleven years ago, I was selected for the Rangers, and I left behind the woman I loved.
She was eighteen. I told myself her memory would fade.
It didn’t.
When I’m injured in the field, I call in a favor and get myself transferred to her clinic. Savanna isn’t the eighteen-year-old I walked away from. She’s confident, curvy, and independent, and she’s built a good life that has no room in it for me.
So I’ll play dirty.
First, I’ll win her body. I’ll give her everything she needs and ask for nothing in return.
Then I’ll come for her heart.
Because Savanna is about to find out exactly how far a Ranger will go for the woman he never stopped loving.

A Veteran’s Second Chance is a steamy small-town second-chance romance featuring a groveling Army Ranger, a curvy physiotherapist, an age gap, forced proximity, a virgin heroine, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

140 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 3, 2026

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Sadie King

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874 reviews43 followers
September 3, 2026
Basically he left her without no contact for 11 years
She has a cat and a job but no pride, it’s quite pathetic
He is injured and out of the army so he came back to the woman who left behind and she will take care of me
Now that I need to start again is a good moment
There’s no grovel, she is eager for sex and he is not even sorry. She didn’t explain him the hurt he caused
Have some pride

She is still a virgin so even better for the man
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3,666 reviews30 followers
September 7, 2026
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Eleven Years Apart & He Never Stopped Loving Her! ❤️‍🔥🪖

A Veteran’s Second Chance was such a satisfying second-chance romance! Logan left Savanna eleven years ago when he was selected for the Rangers, believing walking away was the right thing to do. But while he may have left her behind, he definitely never forgot her. ❤️

I loved that when Logan is injured, he actually pulls strings to get transferred to Savanna’s clinic. 😂 This man knows exactly what he’s doing! But the woman he finds isn’t the eighteen-year-old girl whose heart he broke. Savanna is now confident, curvy, independent, and has built a life that doesn’t include him.

Logan, however, has absolutely no intention of accepting that. ❤️‍🔥

I’m a sucker for a hero who knows he messed up and is willing to work for his second chance, and Logan definitely has some groveling to do. I loved his determination to prove that Savanna wasn’t just some young love he eventually forgot—she was the woman he never stopped loving.

The forced proximity with Savanna as his physiotherapist made things even better. There are eleven years of unresolved feelings between them, and all that history and attraction doesn’t just disappear because Savanna is determined to protect her heart.

I also really liked seeing how much Savanna had grown during their time apart. Logan may want her back, but he has to earn the woman she is now rather than simply picking up where they left off.

Army Ranger, curvy heroine, age gap, forced proximity, second chance, years of pining, and a determined hero ready to do whatever it takes to win his woman back—this one checked so many boxes!

Steamy, emotional, and wonderfully satisfying—an easy 5 stars! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❤️‍🔥🪖.

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2,846 reviews6 followers
September 6, 2026
Logan and Savannah

This was a great read and a second chance for Logan and Savannah. Loved how he kept up with what was going on in her life. Even better that they agreed on careers after getting back together after eleven years. Looking forward to the next book
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3,039 reviews20 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
August 29, 2026
Sometimes making the choice you believe is right doesn't mean you won't spend years wishing you'd chosen differently. A Veteran's Second Chance gives us exactly that with Logan and Savanna—a couple who lost eleven years together because of one heartbreaking decision.

When Logan was selected for the Rangers, he walked away from eighteen-year-old Savanna believing leaving her behind was the right thing to do. He thought time and distance would eventually make his feelings disappear. Eleven years later, he's learned just how wrong he was. He never stopped loving her, and when an injury gives him an opportunity to choose where he'll recover, Logan makes sure he ends up at the veterans retreat where Savanna works as a physiotherapist.

Savanna, however, isn't the young woman he left behind. She's confident, independent, and has built a life without him—even if she never completely got over the heartbreak he caused. I understood Logan's reasoning for leaving all those years ago, but I also loved that Savanna didn't simply forgive him because he finally came back. He broke her heart, and he needed to earn his way back into it.

And Logan is more than willing to put in the work.

The pining was one of my favorite parts of their story. This man has had eleven years to realize exactly what he gave up, and now that Savanna is within reach again, he has absolutely no intention of making the same mistake twice. Protective, possessive, determined, and willing to grovel, Logan knows getting a second chance with Savanna isn't something he's entitled to—it's something he has to prove he deserves.

Their story is ultimately about choices, living with their consequences, and having the courage to admit that the decision you once believed was right may have been terribly wrong. Add in the ten-year age gap, forced proximity, plenty of chemistry, and Panda the cat, and this was another sweet and spicy addition to the Wild Heart Veterans series.

A Veteran's Second Chance may be Book 5, but Logan and Savanna's romance can easily be enjoyed on its own. Eleven years is a long time to wait for a second chance, which made their hard-earned HEA all the sweeter.

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12.5k reviews49 followers
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October 30, 2026
He is a jolt from her past that makes her body go cold

A Veteran's Second Chance is the fifth book in the Wild Heart Veterans series by Sadie King. This is a second chance first love romance between Savanna Hart and Logan Winslow. Savanna is a physiotherapist who started at Jake's Retreat from the beginning. She and Logan had been high school sweethearts until he left to join the Army the day after their graduation, eleven years ago. She would have followed him anywhere in the world if he had asked but he thought it would be best for her to go to school and fulfill the dream she had. Logan became a Green Beret but when he is injured he pulls some favors and gets himself transferred to Jake's for his rehab, and right into the life of Savanna. She thinks they can keep it professional but that quickly gets blown up as Logan decides to play more than dirty to get her back. But the thing is that Logan believes he will get back to full strength and back to his unit. So will Savanna really want to give him a second chance to break her heart again? It seems Logan is going to have to make some decisions and also face the facts.
I loved the story of Savanna and Logan. They are both heartbroken by his decision but they have also both accomplished things in the time they were apart. Now that a second chance may be possible will they grab it and run or will Logan make decisions on his own again.
486 reviews13 followers
September 9, 2026
I've been loving this series and seeing each veteran get their HEA, but I personally wasn't a big fan of this ones storyline. Just a personal thing, but I found it hard to like Logan and Savanna didn't seem to have a back bone or make him grovel much. The storyline made sense in terms of a second chance romance, he made decisions for them thinking it was the right one and it wasn't sort of thing. But the age gap was uncomfortable for me (18 and 30 at first) and there was some inconsistencies with ages and military branches that brought me out of the story a few times. He also seemed just into her body a lot, and she coldly used him as well so while the connection eventually was there, I just wasn't a fan of how it came about. The ending seemed really rushed and I actually was really frustrated on how callous she was for blaming him about his orders when he had no choice. I'm sure a lot of people will like this one, I just personally didn't, which is unfortunate since I've loved this series. No cheating or OM/OW drama, virgin FMC, said he hadn't had a woman in a while and then said no one since her so unsure if there was someone in between, 11 years apart, dual POV's, HEA and what turned out to be a sweet epilogue in the future. I have liked the rest of the stories, so I am looking forward to whoever is next and hoping I like it more again.
1,464 reviews8 followers
September 10, 2026
4.5 stars

This is book five in the author’s Wild Heart Veterans series and features a second chance romance with groveling and LOTS of pining when Logan, the MMC, is injured as an Army Ranger and realizes he can’t fight his feelings for the FMC any longer.

Why do our MMCs think they know what’s best for their women and act on it without allowing the FMC to decide for herself what’s best for HER?! In typical MMC fashion, Logan does the same, leaving Savannah free to follow her dream of becoming a physical therapist. Fortunately (or maybe UNfortunately), he’s injured requiring physical therapy and is given a second chance with the only woman he’s ever loved who had gone on to become a successful physical therapist.

I’m kinda on the fence about all that. On one hand, I loved the pining and groveling but I don’t think he had to grovel anywhere NEAR enough to make up for the years he left Savannah alone. Maybe it’s just me but it’s almost like it was too little too late. She obviously didn’t feel that way as she had waited and was still a virgin; obviously it worked here and made for a gripping romance but IRL, I’m not too sure. Regardless, I enjoyed the book. It was super short and sweet and I’m a sucker for some groveling and pining so, 4.5 stars for me

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957 reviews15 followers
September 3, 2026
What a fun, feel-good read! A Veteran’s Second Chance brings all the cozy small-town charm and emotional second-chance goodness I love, with just the right amount of longing, healing, and heartfelt determination. Logan and Savanna’s history gives the story an instant pull, and watching him try to earn his way back into her life made this book easy to cheer for from the very first page.

Sadie King writes with such an inviting, energetic style that the pages practically turn themselves. The emotions are clear, the pacing is snappy, and the characters have that spark that makes a romance feel warm, playful, and satisfying. I especially enjoyed how the author balances tender moments with a confident sense of fun, giving the story plenty of heart without ever losing its upbeat momentum.

If you enjoy protector heroes, second chances, small-town settings, and a love story with a guaranteed happy ending, this one is a delightful pick. It is sweetly satisfying, emotionally engaging, and full of the kind of romantic hope that leaves you smiling. Five enthusiastic stars for Logan, Savanna, and Sadie King’s charming storytelling!

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1,153 reviews17 followers
September 4, 2026
**The Right Time!**

The fifth book in the *Wild Heart Veterans* series is titled “A Veteran’s Second Chance.” Savannah and Logan fell in love one magical summer, but Logan made a choice that broke Savannah's heart: he prioritized his military career over their relationship. Now, eleven years later, Savannah is a skilled physical therapist working hard at her job. She unexpectedly finds herself face-to-face with her newest patient, Logan, who is being treated for a shoulder injury.

The tension between Savannah and Logan is palpable, and it isn't until Logan crashes one of Savannah's girls' nights that she is finally ready to listen to his apology. While she understands the reasons behind his choices all those years ago, she doesn't give in easily; she insists he must truly work for her forgiveness. This only intensifies their chemistry and attraction, making their eventual reunion all the more steamy.

I thoroughly enjoyed Logan and Savannah's second-chance love story, which proves that sometimes finding your HEA takes a little longer than you expect.

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13.1k reviews101 followers
September 6, 2026
More than a decade earlier Logan left his first and only love Savannah when he was accepted by the Rangers. He didn’t want to disrupt her plans for the future, and he believed that due to his deployments a relationship between couldn’t survive. When he faces a potential career ending injury he decides to do his rehab at the place where she works.

Savannah was devastated when Logan left her with no explanation or further contact and although she has moved forward with her life she has never found another love like they shared. When she finds out he is her patient she is determined to keep her distance however he just as determined for a second chance.

Despite all the time and distance, the feelings between them hadn’t diminished. Savannah isn’t about to just forgive and forget however Logan isn’t about to give up without a fight as they take us on journey that includes hot chemistry and all the feels.
383 reviews2 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
September 1, 2026
Eleven years ago, Logan, 29 and Savannah 18 had a magical summer. Then Logan joined the Army Rangers and knew he had to let Savannah go to chase her dreams of being a physical therapist. Savannah was devastated and believed Logan had many women just like her and shut her heart down except for her plants and cat. Logan never forgot Savannah as she was the only woman he’s ever loved.
Everthing changes when Logan, who has a shoulder injury pulls strings to end up on Savannah’s unit. When Logan arrives at the same bar Savannah is having a girls night, he apologizes profusely and why Savannah ultimately understands why he left, she does not let Logan off the hook. What follows are some spicy times with Logan willing to put in the time to win Savannah’s body and soul. Their journey to their HEA is not easy, however as they are both older, wiser, they make it all work!
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2,312 reviews5 followers
Review of advance copy
September 2, 2026
A Veteran's Second Chance by Sadie King was a sweet, steamy romance with plenty of emotion, chemistry, and small-town charm. I really enjoyed the second-chance aspect and watching the characters work through their past while finding their way back to each other. The military background added depth to the story, while the protective hero brought plenty of intensity. I also enjoyed the themes of healing, trust, and finding happiness after difficult times. Sadie King delivered an entertaining romance with passion, protective alpha energy, and heartfelt moments. Overall, A Veteran's Second Chance was an enjoyable small-town military romance with strong chemistry, protective heroes, and a satisfying happily-ever-after, this is a fun read!

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134 reviews1 follower
September 4, 2026
At 18 he broke her heart, and at 29 he’s back to prove he never stopped loving her!

I absolutely loved this second-chance romance! Logan and Savannah had me hooked from the very beginning. There’s just something about finding their way back to each other after so many years that gets me every time.

Logan has spent a decade pining for Savannah, and I loved seeing how determined he was to fix what he broke. Savannah wasn’t just going to forgive him easily though, and I really enjoyed watching them slowly work through their past and all the hurt between them.

The small-town setting, the military hero, the emotional second-chance romance, and all the feels made this such an enjoyable read. Logan was swoony, Savannah was strong, and together they had the kind of chemistry that kept me turning the pages.
1,950 reviews16 followers
September 5, 2026
This is a second chance romance 10 years in the making.

Logan and Savannah met and fell for each other when she was barely 18, but he wanted her to fulfill her dreams so left for deployment leaving her completely heartbroken. Now he is back with an injury and looking to get her back in his life at all costs.

Savannah had to rebuilt her life after the heartbreak, but never seek another man, now he is back and she is his PT. Their attraction has not dimmed with time, the yearning and feelings are still latent, and now she is not a naive girl who had no choice. As they start to reconnect, it is obvious they are devoted to each other, but there are secretst he is holding onto that could alter their future unless he is able to understand that he cannot repeat the mistakes of their pasts once again.

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6,882 reviews29 followers
September 3, 2026
A Veteran’s Second Chance is a short, fast-paced read packed with deep emotion and spicy heat.

Eleven years ago, Logan left Savannah to let her pursue her dreams. Now, an Army Ranger recovering from a shoulder injury, Logan pulls strings to get assigned to Savannah’s physical therapy unit, determined to win back the only woman he's ever loved.

I loved Savannah’s strength—she built a great life as a PT, but her heart remained closed off after Logan left. Logan’s regret seeps off every page, and his relentless (and slightly stalkerish!) devotion to earning her trust and body back makes for a delicious, high-heat pursuit.

It's an intense, safe romance with two mature characters who make it work. A quick, satisfying second-chance story with a super cute HEA!
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1,706 reviews9 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
August 26, 2026
This is book 5 in Wild Heart Veterans series. Tropes: Ranger, second chance, age gap (10 years), pining, and innocent FMC. After 11 years Savannah hasn't got over the heartbreak from Logan when he left with no contact. Logan is back in Savannah 's world (she's a physiotherapist at a veterans retreat) after an injury. I understood Logans reasoning 11 years ago when he left. I was rooting for Logan but also happy to see Savannah make him earn her heart back. I loved these characters. Good addition to the series. Hoping Savannah's sister get her own book.

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666 reviews14 followers
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
August 27, 2026
“A Veteran’s Second Chance” is Book 5 of 6 in the standalone but community connected; Wild Heart Veteran’s.
This is a short, spicy, romance with Panda the cat, dealing with an innocent, emotionally hurt heroine and a hero Army Ranger who protective and possessive of he’s heroine.
A story of choices, decisions and living with those decisions. And realizing the choice you made might not have been the correct one.
It’s of Savanna and Logan. It took ten years to get back together. Only a “choice” will decide if they get their second chance at love.

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2,272 reviews5 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
August 29, 2026
A Veteran’s Second Chance is slightly stalkerish with all the feels. Savanna has definitely forged her own path in life and achieved her dreams, which is a beautiful reality. That she has stayed single and alone speaks to how deeply she fell for Logan as an 18 year old, and how scarred she was by him leaving her. Logan’s regret seeps off the pages, and his determination to win her back is clear. The path these two take is intense, and their connection is clear. This is a short and safe read with a cute HEA.

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925 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
September 2, 2026
Savanna and Logan, both are strong characters. They were dating when she was 18, he then left to join the defence forces, though he did still love her but didn't want to expect her to follow him around military bases. He returns, after being injured and Savanna will be his physiotherapist.
OK, the story, it was emotional, great communication between these two. I liked that she was mature, with a career, add in a large pet cat. He is, sort of, patient with winning her back. HEA ending
Overall, a wonderful way to spend an afternoon reading.

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2,003 reviews10 followers
September 7, 2026
Second chances.

Logan and Savannah met a summer over decade ago. She was eighteen and getting ready for college, he was already years into the Army. The age gap didn't bother him, but he couldn't ask her to give up her dreams.

Brokenhearted, Savannah followed all her dreams and is now a physiotherapist at Jake's Retreat. First patient on her list, Logan Winslow. The man who crushed her a decade ago.

Logan pulled strings to get to Savannah. He never forgot her or got over her but will she ever let him in again?.

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560 reviews2 followers
September 9, 2026
Another beautiful story from Jake’s Retreat. 11 years, both Logan and Savanna have suffered. Hearts broken for different reasons. He made the choice for both of them and left her. At 18 she was heartbroken and never let anyone close. She becomes a strong independent woman who still pines for him. He has watched from afar watching her grow, never expecting a second chance. He pulls some strings to come back to her. He works hard to win her love and trust again.
This time when it gets hard, they decide together what they want. Finding a way to have it all.

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4,279 reviews35 followers
September 12, 2026
Savanna is a therapist and can’t believe her eyes when she reads the name of the man who left her several years before on her list of patients.
Logan has asked for some favours to be transferred to Savanna’s clinic. He still loves her and wants to know if they have a chance to be happy together.
I loved that Logan kept up with her life. It could sound like stalking, but for me it is love because he was not obsessed with her, just loved her. I also like how honest and brave he was to tell her he had kept up with her life.
A sweet love story.
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1,872 reviews12 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
August 27, 2026
A Veteran's Second Chance is the 5th novella in the Wild Hearts Veterans series, but it can be read as a standalone and has not even the hint of suspense or mystery like the others. Instead, it focuses completely on the second-chance at love that Logan has to work hard for. I approved of Samantha's independence and her spunk until her handling of the the 3rd act break-up. In the end, there's the well-deserved HEA for them. I received an early copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
103 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
August 28, 2026
At 18 he broke her heart, at 29 he's back and causing chaos!
When Logan left, Savanna was left broken hearted and picking up the pieces of the life she had planned. When he appears on her patient list 11 years later, she tells herself she can be professional... But this veteran has spent a decade pinging for her and he's not about to give up that quickly! One piece at a time, he's determined to fix things, but what happens when he gets his marching orders?!.

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1,221 reviews7 followers
Review of advance copy received from Author
September 2, 2026
Loved this second chance book. Logan Winslow arranges to go to Jake's Retreat to receive treatment for his shoulder. He knows that Savanah is a physical therapist there. He wants to see if there is a chance that she can forgive him for leaving her when she was eighteen. He thought he was doing the right thing at the time. Savanah isn't ready to forgive him, but her emotions don't agree. This book is full of hurt, drama, a new beginning and a happy ending. I enjoyed the emotional ride.

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2,830 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Author
September 2, 2026
Logan walked away because he thought he was doing the right thing. 11 years later, he still loves Savannah. He chooses the veterans retreat where she works for his recovery. He’s determined to get her back and she is determined to prove she has built her life without him. He knows he’s not entitled to a second chance, but he’s not above graveling and working for it. This is a great second chance, romance with a lot of pining, love and trying to get over making the wrong decisions.

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398 reviews
September 3, 2026
Logan and Savanna were a great couple. This is true second chance romance. He spent 11 years loving her enough to let her go. Savanna was able to make a life of her choosing and be happy. When he came back he was 40 and she was 29. He always knew he needed to work for it, and he did the best he could because he was aware that a third chance was not happening. I’m so glad it all worked out for them in the end. This is a very nice start to this series!!.

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5,737 reviews30 followers
September 3, 2026
Logan walked away from Savanna eleven years ago and broke both of their hearts. He thought he was doing what was best for considering she was young and was destined to fulfill her dreams. When he is injured, he comes to Jake’s Retreat his case is assigned to Savanna. He hopes to have a second chance with Savanna but she is not ready to forgive him. He is going have to be honest with her and let her make the choice this time.

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3,161 reviews6 followers
September 4, 2026
While I'm not one for giving second chances in real life, an ex is an ex for a reason, but in my books, if done correctly, I can get on board with it. And it's very much done correctly in this story. Savanna makes Logan work for every second of the eleven years since he broke her heart and to earn her forgiveness. It's fun watching him figure out how to please her. I love the compromise that they come to in the end that has everyone happy and in love.

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1,106 reviews4 followers
September 4, 2026
You’re leaving, AGAIN?!
Fantastic. When Logan gets hurt on a mission he pulls some strings and gets transferred to Jake’s Retreat instead of being treated in Germany. That’s where the woman he loves and left eleven years ago now works. Savanna cannot believe he’s going to be her client. Maybe he won’t even remember her anymore. She’ll be professional and treat him like a regular client. The second she sees him that is going to prove harder than she ever expected.

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