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The Fortunes of Texas: The Secret Fortunes #3
Fortune's Second-Chance Cowboy
WELCOME HOME, CHLOE FORTUNE!
"You're family," Graham Fortune tells his newly discovered half sister, Chloe Fortune Elliott, and just like that, Chloe has a new job and a new home in Austin. She works well with the troubled teens at Peter's Place, but she's having more difficulty managing a male of the grown-up variety. Ranch hand Chance Howell gets under her skin from the moment they meet.
The tall blond army veteran is good with horses and adolescents, but he's a master at avoiding intimacy. Maybe that's why Chloe is so drawn to him. Or maybe it's the sadness she recognizes in his eyes. Her head tells her falling for Chance is a bad idea. Her heart tells her she may have no choice
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"You're family," Graham Fortune tells his newly discovered half sister, Chloe Fortune Elliott, and just like that, Chloe has a new job and a new home in Austin. She works well with the troubled teens at Peter's Place, but she's having more difficulty managing a male of the grown-up variety. Ranch hand Chance Howell gets under her skin from the moment they meet.
The tall blond army veteran is good with horses and adolescents, but he's a master at avoiding intimacy. Maybe that's why Chloe is so drawn to him. Or maybe it's the sadness she recognizes in his eyes. Her head tells her falling for Chance is a bad idea. Her heart tells her she may have no choice
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224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published February 21, 2017
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Marie Ferrarella
1,228 books277 followersMarie Rydzynski-Ferrarella
aka Marie Charles, Marie Michael, Marie Nicole, Marie Ferrarella
Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.
Marie swears she was born writing, "which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother." From an early age, Marie's parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. "Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on '77 Sunset Strip,' the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on 'Bonanza' and the 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' before there was a 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,' not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'" Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn't even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.
Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.
After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn't live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. "'Be prepared' has always been my motto,"the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, "but basically, it still applies," she says.
In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. "That's what makes me happy," she confesses. "That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband." She's keeping her fingers crossed that her reader's enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them.
aka Marie Charles, Marie Michael, Marie Nicole, Marie Ferrarella
Marie Rydzynski was born on March 28 in West Germany to Polish parents. She moved to America at the age of four. For an entire year, Marie and her family explored the eastern half of the country before finally settling in New York.
Marie swears she was born writing, "which must have made the delivery especially hard for my mother." From an early age, Marie's parents would find her watching television or tucked away in some private place, writing at a furious pace. "Initially, I began writing myself into my favourite shows. I was a detective on '77 Sunset Strip,' the missing Cartwright sibling they never talked about on 'Bonanza' and the 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.' before there was a 'Girl from U.N.C.L.E.,' not to mention an active participant in the serialized stories of 'The Mickey Mouse Club.'" Marie began to write her first romance novel when she was 11 years old, although she claims that, at the time, she didn't even realize it was a romance! She scribbled off and on, while dreaming of a career as an actress.
Marie was only 14 when she first laid eyes on the man she would marry, truly her first love, Charles Ferrarella. During her days at Queens College, New York, acting started to lose its glamour as Marie spent more and more time writing. After receiving her English degree, specialising in Shakespearean comedy, Marie and her family moved to Southern California, where she still resides today.
After an interminable seven weeks apart, Charles decided he couldn't live without her and came out to California to marry his childhood sweetheart. Ever practical, Marie was married in a wash-and-wear wedding dress that she sewed herself, appliqués and all. "'Be prepared' has always been my motto,"the author jokes. This motto has been stretched considerably by her two children, Nikky and Jessi, "but basically, it still applies," she says.
In November of 1981, she sold her first novel for Harlequin. Marie, who now has written over 150 novels, has one goal: to entertain, to make people laugh and feel good. "That's what makes me happy," she confesses. "That, and a really good romantic evening with my husband." She's keeping her fingers crossed that her reader's enjoy reading her books as much as she enjoyed writing them.
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May 1, 2017
Very good book. Chloe first appeared in the previous book (Her Sweetest Fortune) as a newly discovered Fortune half-sibling, and the one that Sophie went off on during a family get-together. This left her wondering if she would ever be accepted by her new family. That feeling was eased somewhat by a call from Graham Fortune, one of those members, who has offered her a job. She's a newly minted counselor and is thrilled to have a chance to work with the troubled teens at the ranch. She's also looking forward to a new stage in her life, after the death of her husband overseas.
Chance is an army veteran who has just been hired to work on the ranch. Ever since coming home several years before, he has had a hard time settling. He'll work a job for awhile and then start feeling restless and move on. He's haunted by the things he's seen and done and deals with the memories by not allowing himself to get too close to anyone. His leadership experience has Graham putting Chance in charge of mentoring the boys in their ranch work.
When Chance and Chloe first meet, they are under the misunderstanding that they are interviewing for the same job. It's pretty amusing to see their thoughts about the other's qualifications for the job. There is also an instant spark of attraction, something that neither one wants to pursue. Chloe feels disloyal to her husband's memory just by admitting her attraction. Chase knows better than to get involved at all, since his track record of sticking around is really bad. He wouldn't want to hurt a woman, so he just remains a loner.
I loved the slow growth of their relationship. It starts out simply, as two people with four teenagers to help and guide. I liked how Chance got Chloe to learn to ride by challenging her courage. Chloe is stubborn and feisty and refuses to be thought of as a scaredy cat. It was really sweet to see Chance's patience as he teaches her. All that time together also gives their attraction time to go from a simmer to a boil. I loved seeing Chloe begin to allow herself to feel again, after being so numb after her husband's death. But she isn't completely over her fears, and the idea of opening her heart to the risks of loving again makes her wonder if she's doing the right thing. Chance has been running from commitment for so long that he's taken by surprise when he realizes that he has no desire to run this time. But he also has his own insecurities, and doesn't think a Fortune would be interested in an ordinary cowboy like him. I thought it was pretty awesome that it's the boys who give Chance the insight and courage to go after what he wants. I loved the ending, which was sweet and romantic, with a little bit of humor added in.
I really enjoyed seeing both Chance and Chloe working with the four boys. It was awesome to see how quickly both of them became important parts of their lives. There were no quick and easy breakthroughs, just a realistically slow buildup of trust. It was especially sweet to see how far Brandon came by the end of the book. I also loved how working with them gave Chance the purpose in life that he hadn't realized he had been searching for. He also was able to put his own spin on the program and make a proposal that would help others like him. I hope to see more of it in later books.
Chance is an army veteran who has just been hired to work on the ranch. Ever since coming home several years before, he has had a hard time settling. He'll work a job for awhile and then start feeling restless and move on. He's haunted by the things he's seen and done and deals with the memories by not allowing himself to get too close to anyone. His leadership experience has Graham putting Chance in charge of mentoring the boys in their ranch work.
When Chance and Chloe first meet, they are under the misunderstanding that they are interviewing for the same job. It's pretty amusing to see their thoughts about the other's qualifications for the job. There is also an instant spark of attraction, something that neither one wants to pursue. Chloe feels disloyal to her husband's memory just by admitting her attraction. Chase knows better than to get involved at all, since his track record of sticking around is really bad. He wouldn't want to hurt a woman, so he just remains a loner.
I loved the slow growth of their relationship. It starts out simply, as two people with four teenagers to help and guide. I liked how Chance got Chloe to learn to ride by challenging her courage. Chloe is stubborn and feisty and refuses to be thought of as a scaredy cat. It was really sweet to see Chance's patience as he teaches her. All that time together also gives their attraction time to go from a simmer to a boil. I loved seeing Chloe begin to allow herself to feel again, after being so numb after her husband's death. But she isn't completely over her fears, and the idea of opening her heart to the risks of loving again makes her wonder if she's doing the right thing. Chance has been running from commitment for so long that he's taken by surprise when he realizes that he has no desire to run this time. But he also has his own insecurities, and doesn't think a Fortune would be interested in an ordinary cowboy like him. I thought it was pretty awesome that it's the boys who give Chance the insight and courage to go after what he wants. I loved the ending, which was sweet and romantic, with a little bit of humor added in.
I really enjoyed seeing both Chance and Chloe working with the four boys. It was awesome to see how quickly both of them became important parts of their lives. There were no quick and easy breakthroughs, just a realistically slow buildup of trust. It was especially sweet to see how far Brandon came by the end of the book. I also loved how working with them gave Chance the purpose in life that he hadn't realized he had been searching for. He also was able to put his own spin on the program and make a proposal that would help others like him. I hope to see more of it in later books.
August 12, 2019
Novel in a nutshell - Chloe has started a new job as a counsellor on her half brother's ranch, which helps troubled teens. Chloe is still getting over the death of her husband, a soldier. Another former soldier, Chance, starts work at the ranch at the same time as Chloe. Sparks fly between them as they help each other overcome their troubled pasts.
Review - as usual, Maria Ferrarella has penned another good novel. This is part of the Fortune family series, and though it made reference to other family members who had been covered in previous books, I had no trouble reading it as a stand-alone novel. I grew to like both main characters and enjoyed learning their stories and going on this new journey with them. I also really liked the setting of the book. I would be interested in reading further books in the Fortune series.
Review - as usual, Maria Ferrarella has penned another good novel. This is part of the Fortune family series, and though it made reference to other family members who had been covered in previous books, I had no trouble reading it as a stand-alone novel. I grew to like both main characters and enjoyed learning their stories and going on this new journey with them. I also really liked the setting of the book. I would be interested in reading further books in the Fortune series.
March 7, 2017
Love the whole series !!!! Great read !!!
March 8, 2017
Great book! Two people needing love find each other!
February 17, 2017
I have become a big fan of The Fortunes of Texas series. Fortune's Second Chance Cowboy by Marie Ferrarella is the third book I have read in this series. Each one is a standalone and by a different author. All books are interconnected as this is one big family.
This book was Chloe Fortune Elliott's story. Chloe was raised by a single mother and told that her father abandoned her mother before she was even born. Chloe didn't even know who her father was. She grew up with nothing and all that she has, she worked very hard to get. When she found out who her father was she could not have been more surprised and was not welcomed by all of the family. It seemed that Jerome Fortune also known as Gerald Robinson was her father. He had done a good job of spreading his seed around. It seems there are many Jerome children and possibly more to be discovered.
Chloe was in desparate need of a job. When her half - brother Graham offered her a job at Peter's Place, a therapeutic ranch for troubled teens . He was in need of a counselor and she had a degree in counseling. It turned out this was the job of her dreams. There was also a new ranch hand, Chance Howell. He was a war veteran and had served in Afghanistan. There was an immediate spark when the two first met.. This is their story. I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did.
This book was Chloe Fortune Elliott's story. Chloe was raised by a single mother and told that her father abandoned her mother before she was even born. Chloe didn't even know who her father was. She grew up with nothing and all that she has, she worked very hard to get. When she found out who her father was she could not have been more surprised and was not welcomed by all of the family. It seemed that Jerome Fortune also known as Gerald Robinson was her father. He had done a good job of spreading his seed around. It seems there are many Jerome children and possibly more to be discovered.
Chloe was in desparate need of a job. When her half - brother Graham offered her a job at Peter's Place, a therapeutic ranch for troubled teens . He was in need of a counselor and she had a degree in counseling. It turned out this was the job of her dreams. There was also a new ranch hand, Chance Howell. He was a war veteran and had served in Afghanistan. There was an immediate spark when the two first met.. This is their story. I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did.
April 8, 2017
Chloe and Chance are perfect for each other. They have that fairytale love that is so hard to actually find. You know where they run from each other and something happens that forces them to face reality and the feelings that they have for one another. Chance and Chloe absolutely amaze me at how well they bond over the boys at Pete's Place. They both have been broken and need each other to make the other one whole again. Its a good edition to the Fortune Clan books.
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