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Teegan Hallowell might be a good girl, but she’s tired of being teased for following the rules…

When her brother’s sexy best friend Liam Bates shows an interest, Teegan learns all about the good kind of being bad. But Liam’s ex-girlfriend Lucy shows up and destroys everything, especially Teegan’s trust in him. Crushed, she heads off to college in a new city, leaving behind the only guy she’s ever loved.

Ten years later, Teegan returns home to escape her abusive ex-boyfriend.

Already afraid she’s making another mistake, Teegan is shocked to discover her nephew’s best friend LJ is actually Liam Junior—the son Liam had with Lucy. She’s already formed a bond with the endearing boy, and realizes she’s also still in love with his father. Too bad she’s not good enough for either of them, being a shattered shell of a person, thanks to Oliver.

Liam, however, has his own agenda—getting Teegan back.

Now that the love of his life is back in town, he has no intention of losing her again, and he’s more than willing to leave all other women behind. One woman in particular, though, schemes to make sure Teegan stays far away from Liam, but he catches on quickly and finally wins the battle to regain Teegan’s trust—and love.

Though all Teegan wants is to start over, her past isn’t done with her yet.

Can Liam save Teegan from an obsessive monster, or will they lose their second chance at always…forever?

210 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 5, 2011

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Jennifer Labelle

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Jennifer Labelle resides in Canada with her husband and three beautiful children. After her third child she became a stay at home mom. In her busy household Jennifer likes to spend her down time engrossed in the stories that she creates. She is an active reader of romance (especially historical), mystery and anything paranormal. With an education in Addictions work she's decided to take a less stressful approach in life and hopes that you enjoy, as she shares some of her imagination with all of you.

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2,531 reviews495 followers
June 24, 2020
1.5 Stars
This was a freebie, but if it’s still not on sale you can read with KU. Originally picked this one up because the blurb teased buckets of OW drama… which I love… as long as she gets her just deserts… which really wasn’t the case. Always is a second chance romance for child sweethearts Liam and Teegan. We know from the blurb that the ex (Lucy) broke the couple up, and Teegan is returning home for the first time in 10 years. This review will have tons of spoilers, personally I feel the need to provide examples if I’m going to be critical. I will just say, don't judge the "shelves tagged" because this doesn't play out in the usual way, so they can be misleading. The rest will be tagged, but please skip if you want to go in blind.
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1,824 reviews1,507 followers
September 6, 2011
BRIEF SUMMARY
As a teenager, Teegan always seems prefect to everyone until she met Liam, her brother’s best friend. As teenagers, Liam and Teehan had a hot and heavy relationship while dating. During the peak of their relationship, problems arise that ended their relationship and had Teegan moving out of Digby. Years later, Teegan has returned home with emotional damage of an ex boyfriend and renewed feelings for Liam.

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This was a good read for me. I love reading stories of reunited love, they make for a wonderful read. The opening scene of the book caught my attention immediately and kept my interest until the end. The author started with their teenage years which I enjoyed reading; for the first couple of chapters we were taken from the past to present periodically as we got the history of Liam and Teegan. Liam was sexy and very sweet the way her cared for Teegan. Teegan had her issues before moving back home but I liked reading about her. I enjoyed reading the supporting characters that the author introduces us to. Lucy and Oliver were great additions in shaking up the main characters, and causing trouble that made for an engaging read. James, Susan and the kids were a delight to read about as well. Though the author gave us a nice plot and story, she also gave us steamy intimacy scenes that were an added bonus. We were also given a sexy epilogue that I liked and thought ended perfectly.

Storyline: GOOD
Intimacy: GOOD
Enjoyment: GOOD

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1,028 reviews2,903 followers
January 12, 2012
SECOND CHANCE LOVE is a fantastic story of teenage lovers reuniting as adults and recapturing the love they once lost.

Teegan just can't catch a break in the love department. It seems that her heart always gets broken by the men in her life - it started with her high school boyfriend, Liam and now, as an adult, she finds herself back in her hometown trying to piece her life back together after heartbreak strikes again. She knew that bumping into her old boyfriend, Liam, was inevitable upon her return to her hometown, she just didn't know it would be on her FIRST day back. When Liam unexpectedly appears at her brother's house, all the emotion and love that she once felt for him slams into her like a ton of bricks and she realizes that one thing is for certain, she is definitely still in love with him.

Liam was a likable character from the beginning - even with his faults, he was a catch. As an adult, Liam personifies sexy - an attentive single father and a headstrong male, he is determined to show he is a better man than the one she left. Getting Teegan back isn't going to be such an easy task - she has to learn to trust him again and get over the heartbreak she has suffered at the hands of other men. Watching their relationship grow was such a treat. Teegan really didn't make things easy for Liam - I love it when the heroine puts up a fight, it makes everything much more exciting.

SECOND CHANCE LOVE is a fun and sexy story with a great cast of characters. It will leave you a little nostalgic about the past and faith that life will work out in the future. Check it out - it is a guaranteed feel good read.

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125 reviews
January 24, 2012
I love reunion romances, and I was REALLY excited to read this book about Tiegan and Liam. It started off with a lot of promise, but as the story progressed, there were things that started bothering and nagging at me. I tried to put these distractions aside so that I could enjoy the book, and I was determined to do so, but I could only hold out so long...

The book was choppy: things changed so abruptly, I thought I had missed a page or two. One second she's running away from him crying after not seeing him for ten years, then the next time she sees him, she's kissing him after a minute! There was a lot of history and pain involved with the two of them, and it just didn't make sense. The character's  conversations were also really efficient, as if downloading facts to each other. It took me out of the story because I cant imagine anyone would speak this way, especially with the circumstances. Throughout the whole book, in fact, the characters spoke as if they were therapists... It just wasn't realistic to me.
Finally, the last half the story got uncomfortably corny.

Unfortunately, I can not recommend this book.
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4,420 reviews221 followers
January 21, 2014
Reviewed by Michelle V.
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Review originally posted at Romancing the Book

Second Chance Love by Jennifer Labelle is a beautiful story of a woman who returns home again hoping to find a fresh start in life.

Teegan Hallowell arrives back home ten years after running from town with a broken heart. She has escaped from a destructive relationship and returns home to Digby again. She is happy to be back with her brother and his family in the home where she grew up. She’s caught off guard her first day back when she runs into Liam, who is still her brother’s best friend and a fixture in his life. Teegan immediately realizes that even after all of these years she has never stopped loving Liam, and he wants a second chance with her. Things look perfect, except Teegan’s former boyfriend is not going to just let her leave him so easily.

I very highly recommend this book and give it a rating of 4 out of 5! It’s very well written with a great story and very likeable characters. I loved Teegan right from the start and I could relate to her in many ways. She has been through things that have changed her, and she is no longer the same woman she used to be. Trusting and loving someone will not come easily for her after being so broken.

This story is packed full of family drama, small town drama, romance, mystery, and a touch of suspense. It definitely hooked me right away and kept me glued to my e-reader. I really enjoy a small town drama where everyone knows everyone and gets into their business, and there is plenty of that here in this story. There are some hot & steamy love scenes, but they only enhance the story. There’s also sweet romance and a fast-paced and compelling story. This is book 1 in the Women of Digby series, and I’m looking forward to more books in this series!
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Author 74 books204 followers
August 28, 2011
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February 2, 2016
Wow! I want a man to love and cherish me like Liam does, inside and outside the bedroom. This a a true second chance love story. Teegan and Liam fall in love at age 18; set up my James Teegan’s brother and best friend to Liam, from the moment of their first kiss, they knew each other was special. Liam is a wonderful boyfriend, and Teegan is a strong independent woman surprising Liam everyday. He cherishes Teegan and treats her like a queen. Then James ex-girlfriend comes along and spoiled it for everyone. Now 10 years later, abused and broken Teegan returns to her hometown and family to heal. Then she sees Liam again and they are not going to let each other go, but now it’s Teegan’s abusive ex-boyfriend who has to spoil the relationship this time around.

Reading this sweet romance story I realize it has more to show than love and lust, and that is strength. Teegan is a funny strong woman, throughout the whole book, even in times of heartache. I would love to have her willpower to fuel through the days. She is not the most popular girl, but the girl that is liked by everyone. Liam is swoon worthy, and I wish I could close my eyes and have him appear in my room. He never got over Teegan and now that she is back he is going to prove it. He looks at her the same way as when they were 18, like she is the only woman out there for him. It makes you jealous!! The story is told in alternating POV between multiple characters and the beginning has a past and present to explain the relationships. This is a sweet story and I wish all families had the love and communication that James and his family, Teegan and Liam have throughout the story. This a a great 5 star read, and don't worry, there is plenty of heat between Liam and Teegan, to make you glad they found each other again. Like Teegan says, 10 years and more experience to bring to the bedroom!!!!!



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7,046 reviews870 followers
October 9, 2011
I am a sucker for recapturing lost love stories and Second Chance Love was a great reunited lovers story.

Teegan fled town years ago after Liam broke her heart. She has returned to her hometown a broken woman, just needing to heal and get back on her feet. She knew she would run into Liam eventually but never guessed it would be so soon and wasn't prepared for the feelings seeing him again stirred up. Liam never stopped loving Teegan and is determined to win her back no matter what it takes. Unfortunately, he not only has to make her forgive what happened years ago, he has to help build her trust in men again, which is made harder by an ex casual girlfriend. The secondary characters, including adorable children are great and I loved how they helped bring these broken lovers together. It was nice seeing Teegan fight the attraction and not just believe the pretty words Liam threw at her. There is some action towards the end that adds to the story and proves how strong Liam's feelings are for Teegan. The ending is touching and the epilogue it hot and sweet. Liam is incredibly sexy and sweet, my eyes teared up for him a few times.

I really liked the flashbacks JL put in the story, seeing the strong love between Liam and Teegan when they were younger and what actually happened to tear them apart, made it easier to believe how quickly they decide to be friends when she returned.

Second Chance Love is a fairly short story, but it has plenty of emotion and steamy smexin' in it. If you are looking for a sweet, short romantic story, I recommend giving Second Chance Love a try.

I look forward to Women of Digby 2, and hope to see Colby somewhere in the future.

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922 reviews17 followers
January 30, 2016
I always enjoy finding “a new to me” Indie Author and Jennifer Labelle did not disappoint. ALWAYS was well written and definitely a New Adult, Second Chance Love Story.

What is it about? Well, Teegan Hallowell fell in love with her brother James friend Liam Bates when they were both very young. They fell in love almost instantly with their first kiss, and thought they would be together for always & ever. A spiteful and evil ex-girlfriend has different ideas and manages to tear them apart.

It is ten years later, when Teegan returns to her hometown to stay with her brother and sister-in-law Susan. She is a much different person then when she fled town heartbroken. This time she is fleeing an abusive relationship, and is more broken and convinced that she will never find another love like she had with Liam.

It seems Liam was never really over Teegan, and when he finds out she is home once more, he decides to make it his mission to never have her leave again. Seems his ex left town, but leaving him behind with his now motherless, adorable son to raise alone.

Their reunion is beautiful with lots of romance, but Oliver who is Teegan’s ex live-in boyfriend from Hell, has plans to take her back even if she is dead set against that ever happening. Liam has an ex of his own that wants to cause trouble. There are plenty of twist and turns and doubt about there ever being a Happy Ever After.

I do love the romance and the love scenes between Liam and Teegan and they are beautifully written: “This is no dream, Sunshine. It's what love is supposed to be like, and I'm not going anywhere but right where I am, with you ALWAYS.”
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Author 17 books311 followers
December 13, 2015
Let me just say that from page one, I loved this book!

Even though Teegan tried to outrun her problems and as they always do, they didn't stay away for long, the relationships in this book are real. James and Teegan have the ultimate brother/sister relationship and I love the fact that they don't try to be anything but.

However the best part of the book for me was one of the minor characters. Liam's son, LJ. His compassion, honesty and some of the things he says makes him wise beyond his years, but Jennifer has done such a great job writing that even though he seems older than he is, it's real in the way she has written it.

I couldn't put it down and read into the early hours of the morning. A great feel good, slightly emotional, summer beach read!
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2,682 reviews9 followers
May 19, 2014
I love second chance stories. The story was good but I think for Teegan to go back home and have to build her trust in men again happened a little to quick. Liam accidentally sleeps with an ex girlfriend, and breaks Teegan's heart so she runs off and finds herself with an abusive man. After ten years she runs back home right into Liam again. I know she still loves him but how could she trust him that easily.
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605 reviews9 followers
September 9, 2016

2.5 stars

145 pages
Stand alone

I felt alternately sorry for and frustrated with Teegan. Like a bouncing ball she was all over the place. One minute she's rejecting Liam then she's pouncing on him. Understandable I guess given their past history.

Liam loved her there's no doubt in my mind but I'm always intrigued by men who can't tell the difference in the dark from one woman to the next. The reasons are there of course - I'm just saying.



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3,078 reviews39 followers
January 29, 2016
Teegan was always a good girl. That was about to change. She met Liam. Fell in love but when his jealous ex comes back around ... Well Teegan flees to go to college. After years she goes home to get away from a abusive boyfriend. When Liam knows she's back he tries to get her back. Can he ?


I received this book for my honest review. What a amazing book. Loved it so much
987 reviews5 followers
May 28, 2014
Excellent book

This book was absolutely wonderful. I enjoyed from the beginning to the very end. I loved the story and the characters. I read way into the night as I could not put down until I finished.
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Author 2 books495 followers
January 30, 2016
This was a pretty easy going second chance summer romance. Of course it has just the right amount of drama to keep it interesting. And Liam, good God I love the man! Fantastic read and I look forward to reading more from this talented author.
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Author 34 books27 followers
June 18, 2014
Really enjoyed this book! I definitely want to reread it in the near future, when I can read it w/o being interrupted by kids.
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1,031 reviews11 followers
May 14, 2016
Good book

This was a good book. I very quick and easy. I would not have forgiven him so quick when she came back though. This book has romance and sex and drama.
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3,467 reviews13 followers
May 4, 2018
Always

I have read this book under a different title by the same author. This was about two people who feel in love but when his ex came back and seduces him and winds up pregnant she leaves. Now ten years later she is back. Her ex boyfriend was abusive. But he is not giving her up. Will Liam be able to protect her? Or will the ex become her forever?
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1,408 reviews
April 5, 2024
Second Chance ♥️🍼🥈💙

Teagan and Liam have something good going until they find out bad news that chases her away. They go for many years apart before they finally come back together. I like Second Chance romances, and this one has love and action.
503 reviews4 followers
July 30, 2024
Great story

This story has danger,abuse, and forgotten romace, keeps you turning the pass to read what happens next until the end, looking forward to reading more books from this author
304 reviews
May 14, 2018
It was OK...

The description of this book really pulled me in, ready for an amazing read. I was very much disappointed in the book. It felt rushed and at times unrealistic.
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Author 12 books141 followers
December 27, 2015
Always by Jennifer Labelle was a solid read. I enjoyed the story a lot; it was exciting and kept me wanting more. At the same time, sometimes I felt very disconnected from the characters and a lot of chapters felt rushed to me. I think in some areas the story would have benefited from slowing down a bit. I think that would have fixed the parts where I felt disconnected from the characters. Also, in a lot of chapters the dialogue was very straightforward, which often pulled me from the story a bit. I just couldn't believe the characters would actually talk to each other that way, but at the same time people are all different so maybe that is just how they are. Ultimately, though, I think the story was very good and I enjoyed in immensely. Even with the few things I didn't care too much for, I still had time to fall in love with the characters, especially LJ for some reason. I really liked him a lot.
The love story was there, though, and because of that I fell right into it. And as I said, this was definitely a page turner I didn't want to put down. But, I would give it 3.5 stars and rate it as a good read that I would definitely recommend.
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February 17, 2012
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Second Chances was a pleasant read, but I was unable to really get into the conflict that was happening. I found a lot of the incidents to be clichéd. IE. The woman Liam was very casually dating yelling at Teegan in a bar about having her sloppy seconds… really? I also found the constant hopping between the past and the present to be a bit off putting. The passages were longer than most flashbacks, and since I’d gotten the gist of how Liam and Teegan were in the past, I found them to be unnecessary.
1,390 reviews25 followers
September 30, 2015
It wasn't a bad book, but things happened too fast too soon...
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November 4, 2016
Teegan and Liam's story was a good concept. The back and forth between past and present was jarring at times. There were good secondary characters but also what felt like randomly thrown in stories.
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