Just One Chance

Just One... #1

by Brenna Jacobs, Jenny Proctor

Can the new doctor next door save Avery from a broken heart?

ER doctor David Daniels thinks his neighbor, Avery, is way out of his league. But chemistry is chemistry, and he's pretty sure they have some. If only she wasn't dating someone else . . .

Avery Middleton thinks her neighbor is cute in a dorky brother kind of way. But the more she gets to know him, he seems a little less like a brother and a lot more like the sexy doctor next door. If not for her recently rekindled relationship with a boyfriend from the past, she might give the doctor a second look.

When David learns something incriminating about Avery's boyfriend, he's forced to decide: play it safe or risk his friendship with Avery and possibly his career to tell her the truth.

Will the sparks between David and Avery be enough to turn their friendship into more?

Previously titled Dreaming of the Next Door Doc.

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Clean Romance, Fiction, Audiobook, Rom Com, Chick Lit

189 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 15, 2019

Reviews

[* A Reader Obsessed * · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 Stars

This was overall a decent love story. Daniel is a new doctor in town and he meets cute his neighbor Avery who’s a native of the island town in South Carolina and who’s full of life and adventure. There’s just one snag. She’s considering getting back with her ex.

This was sweet and easy with just some niggles with both characters. Daniel is a shy endearing guy who is high on anxiety and awkwardness. Avery is in denial when it comes to both men in her life.

A bit outside of normal romance progression and storytelling, this was still feel good.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a sweet simple read. I enjoyed it. It keep me turning the pages. The girl I understood. I've been there. Drawn to the bad boy when the good guy is right there. There was just something off with the Dr. I keep thinking he was the chick. He just didn't sound like a man. I don't know what it was. Overall I enjoyed it:}

[Mara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a fun series. You don't have to read them all (but you'll want to) and if you don't have to read them in order.

Avery Middleton is a southern girl living outside of Charleston, South Carolina. She loves living on Sullivan's Island, having the beach right outside her backdoor. David Daniels is an ER doctor at MUSC (Medical University of South Carolina), and brand new to South Carolina. He's young for a doctor--only twenty-seven, but that happens when you start med school at 19. Avery thinks David's cute in a "nerdy, little brother" way, but once they start spending time together that might change.

I loved Avery and David's first meeting--him trying to put up plywood on his windows because there was a hurricane in the Atlantic. I found it very funny because I live in the New Orleans area, and it reminded me of how recent transplants react when there's a storm in the Gulf. Some start planning to leave as soon as it's labeled a Category 1.

I liked Avery but that girl was WAY too trusting of her ex-boyfriend, Tucker. Good thing she's got Melba as a neighbor to give it to her straight. I thought it was sweet that Avery taught David about sand dollars, but when she got him to try raw oysters I thought I was going to die. There's no way I could've managed to eat one--I don't even like them fried.

David is SO adorable. He's young and super smart but kind of socially awkward--he doesn't hold anything in, it just all comes out. I loved that he and Lucy had been friends since they were residents, and thought the scene of her husband John giving David dressing advice was fun.

This isn't one of those boy/girl live next door to each other and instantly fall in love stories. David has feelings for Avery right away, but he has to win her over and it takes awhile since she thinks she's getting back together with her ex. This is a clean romance.

[Cathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have loved each of these ABC’s of Love books! And since there are 26 letters of the alphabet, I know there are going to be more stories to read and love.

This one features David and Avery. They live on Sullivan’s Island, near Charleston, South Carolina. I really loved the whole beach vibe of their life. Who doesn’t want to live on a beach by the ocean? There were parts where the two of them spent time along the beach that I really loved. And the whole southern way of life that this one has was awesome too!

I liked the way David was. He is a bit of a nerd, a doctor at a really young age. That makes his social dynamics just a bit awkward. I don’t know how other people feel about something like that, but for me, it just makes him more real. I like my characters to seem real. Some of my favorite parts were with David’s friend Lucy. She gets her husband to buy him clothes and teach him how to dress, so funny!

Avery. How could I not like Avery. She’s a great girl. But she is a bit misguided when it comes to her ex-boyfriend, Tucker, who has apparently decided not to be an ex anymore. I liked the way Avery befriends David and teaches him a bit about what it means to live on an island in the south.

The plot of this one is cute. I liked the whole girl/boy next door trope. And David does some really funny things in this one when he’s concerned about his job and Avery. You’ll have to read it to find out what and why. But…don’t worry. You’ll love it!

[Jennifer Warner · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay…so David is a sweet, successful, smart, and somewhat adorable guy. In what world is he NOT a catch? Avery, on the other hand, is not so awesome. She dates a guy she doesn’t really like because he’s rich and well-known. Meanwhile, she leads on David constantly, keeping him just close enough that she can have him interested but still convince herself she’s doing nothing wrong. Unlikable.

[Aimee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute!

Very cute! I loved the setting and I loved David. Bumbling, blushing, sincere David. He was the star of the show. Fun addition to this series!

[Heidi Robbins (Heidi Reads...) · Rating 5 out of 5]

David is absolutely adorable! This is one of my favorites of the series.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and flirty romance. A few editing issues, but a cute afternoon read.

[Britney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another quick read for me that was really enjoyable. I did get irritated with the main characters at times because they are stubborn!! It's funny, cute, sad, and more. Overall a great read!

[Kathee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this sweet romance about dorky ER doctor David and free spirit Avery!! I love how David always says exactly what he is thinking, and how his quirkiness grows on Avery! David likes her from the start but it takes Avery a while to decide what she thinks about David and that is so refreshing for me, I really get annoyed with 'insta love' stories! I like how they have a solid friendship over time that grows. This short story will suck you in because you won't want to stop reading until you find out what happens on their journey to love!! I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest review of it's awesomeness!!

[Kamala Besendorfer · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a sweet romance!! I absolutely love the adorable innocence of David and how he unapologetically wears his heart on his sleeve. This is the first book I’ve read by Brenna Jacobs and I can’t wait to read more. I appreciate her dedication to writing fun, clean, swoon-worthy books that provide us with a fun escape for a little while. *I received a complementary copy of this book and this is my honest review.

[Rose 🌟 · Rating 2 out of 5]

2/5 🌟
This would have been 4 stars but the mfc really got in my nerves. She annoyed me so much. She does not deserve David. At all. I’m so mad. I don’t get her thinking process at all. Like he was trying to help you and she needed to understand why David couldn’t tell her anything. Ugh. Book was really easy to read.

David 🦋😋🫠💌🤭♾️💳✨🫶🏼🤩😫😏😍♾️🦋

[Chloe · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5 ⭐

I feel like this was soooo rushed. One minute he had moved next door and the next he had fallen in love?

I think there was so much potential here but it didn't hit the mark for me.

[Lisa Swinton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my first read by Ms. Jacobs and I'll be back for more. I'm excited she has a whole alphabet series going.

I really like the interaction between Avery and Daniel. He's got all kinds of social issues, but is super smart and really sweet. Avery needs to see the light sooner, but if she did, there wouldn't be much of a story.

Love the next door neighbor! She's a hoot.

I found myself wanting to shun my everyday responsibilities to grab my kindle and finish reading. You will too.

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute, he falls first, dual POV romance between an nervous, shy, doctor who moves next door to sweet, big-hearted Avery. The only trouble is she's just re-started something with her ex and David knows that the ex has a fiance. What follows is a sweet friends to lovers kissing only romance with obstacles, anxiety rep (him) and a big-hearted male lead. Good on audio and a quick read that will surely appeal to fans of authors like Courtney Walsh or Jennifer Peel.

[Bianca Walz Benoit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jenny Proctor is a “feel good” author for me. Whenever I need a dose of positivity, something to pick me up and make me feel all the feels. I loved Just One Chance. A quick read, set by the beach in Charleston, seriously so good. ❤️

[Kelci Sotile · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and sweet!

[Cheri · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, now on to the next book in the series.

[Khrystyna Barna · Rating 4 out of 5]

the book was so cute omg, literally so good.

[Eliza Heim]

Not sure what just happened! (baaaad)

[Amy Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

sweet, simple, vanilla, and predictable- sometimes you need that.

[Meagan Dwyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

so sweet!!!

I loved dr Daniel’s, a true sweetie.
Avery took long enough to see it but finally she got a clue lol

[Kim Golding · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a cute book! I couldn’t help but be smitten with the nerdy, yet adorable Dr. David and cute Avery and their road to love! Brenna Jacobs has done it again and, as always, I can’t wait to see what she writes next!!

I received a complimentary copy and this is my honest review

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an okay read. The writing felt a little stilted to me. I liked David but he fell in love with the first person he met and was a bit obsessive about Avery. Kisses only.

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this! David was such a great guy who really wore his heart on his sleeve with Avery. And even when she was clearly navigating a renewed relationship with her ex, David was still kind and tried to be a good friend. He battled jealousy and the knowledge of just what a creep her ex was, but was caught in a difficult situation where revealing that information wasn't an option.

I couldn't be upset with Avery, even as she had blinders on regarding her ex. But it was great to see her begin to realize that she just might feel something more for David. I love the way the author brought them together and what they had to go through to find their way to each other.

I did a combo of listening to the audio book and reading the ebook for this one. I listened through Hoopla and there was a glitch where the audio skipped most of chapter 3 and moved to chapter 4. That is when I started reading the ebook. However, I did listen to a few more chapters in the audio without any problem before returning to reading the ebook for convenience sake.

[Carmela Agatha Enriquez (agathafeelingg.reads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

SPOLIER ALERT!

Love is blind. I think this is Avery's and David's mantra in Just One Chance. Everyone has been telling Avery that her ex-boyfriend (who's trying to rekindle their relationship) is very bad news, and even in her gut something tells her that something's up, something's not right. Well, giirrll you're not wrong, but you still dated hinm anyway soo... okay. Then Dr. David comes along, her new neighbor, and she knows he likes her, but continues to give him signals that she wants to be more than friends with him despite letting him agree to be just friends, and despite dating Tucker, her returned ex-boyfriend. I honestly didn't like her much, but David for me is the redeeming part of this story. He's adorkable and sweet and I feel like he deserves better than Avery. And who writes a Jane Austen-like love letter? David. And who ignores that letter for a month? Avery.

⭐⭐⭐/ for Just One Chance.

[Roy Murry · Rating 4 out of 5]

JUST ONE CHANCE

BRENNA JACOBS

Review by Author Roy Murry

Young and good-looking Chicagoan Doctor David moves in next door to Avery on affluent Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. She has eyes for Dr. Dave after a few meetings, but she has an on-again, off-again lover, Matt.

Avery is trying to close the deal with Matt. However, he seems to be different from their first go around, and in the relation's voids, she finds Dave refreshing in his lack of social graces. Dave is smitten with Avery.

Dr. Dave inadvertently finds out Matt is not the man he seems to be. A conflict between the two leads to the close destruction of all three's relationships.

This collision course explodes, and all three end up where logic and love prevail. To find out whom romance triumphs, one must read this small tangled web of a story.

A quick and enjoyable read for Romance lovers.

[Kahlen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I enjoyed how original this one seemed. She truly didn’t see anything with him but could tell he was interested so she had to watch herself and try not to encourage him. A very familiar female feeling. And he was uniquely upfront but still endearing. I also liked that his friend Lucy was discouraging him about the relationship! We’re always reading about the friends who do ship the relationship and know it’s happening before the main characters even do, but I found the lack of support about it refreshing and more realistic in this instance. However, I found myself not really liking her that much… And then his letter in the end was a little dramatic I feel like. I personally wouldn’t love that letter and thought there should have been a little more build-up between them before it was so all-or-nothing.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! It was about Avery, a confident, casual, beautiful southern girl from Charleston and David, her next door neighbor, a young ER doc who is a Doogie Howser of sorts that is extremely confident and capable in the ER but suffers from social anxiety in his personal life. Avery is feeling her way to possibly getting back together with her handsome and well-connected ex who broke her heart when he ended their relationship a while back. When she meets David, she thinks he is nice in a sincere but awkward kind of way but as she puts it "he's got no game." And that is the whole point of the story. This book helps us to see the value of the "nice guy". It was funny in places and it brought tears to my eyes in other places--and I loved it! Highly recommend!

[Toni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved David and Avery. The fact that this story engrossed me and I couldn't put it down is telling in itself. David is a socially shy but otherwise brilliant ER doctor, who has just moved next door to Avery. He is interested in her almost right away. But she puts him firmly in the friend zone, because she has started seeing again her ex boyfriend who has broken her heart and now she hopes things have changed and there is chance it will all work out. I loved their friendship, their interactions... they were cute together. There was nothing morally cringey. All was played out well. One of my favorites in the series.
Narrative: 3rd person following Avery and David
Religion: almost none (a brief mention of prayer)
Sensuality: squeaky clean (only a kiss or two)