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Second Chance
Ty has been hurt by life and has sworn off relationships, but his curiosity is piqued by a motorcycle-riding hunk who comes through his Wal-Mart line and buys the same thing day after two Slim Jims, a sixty-four count box of crayons and Cracker Jacks. Ty's curiosity gets the better of him and he goes out with Jonah, but Ty's best friend, Lucky, is sure Jonah is bad news, and it does seem that both mens' pasts threaten their future together. Will they find a second chance with one another?
37 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 22, 2010
About the author
Selena Kitt
415 books2,651 followersSelena Kitt is a NEW YORK TIMES bestselling and award-winning author of erotic and romance fiction. She is one of the highest selling erotic writers in the business with over two million books sold!
Her writing embodies everything from the spicy to the scandalous, but watch out-this kitty also has sharp claws and her stories often include intriguing edges and twists that take readers to new, thought-provoking depths.
When she’s not pawing away at her keyboard, Selena runs an innovative publishing company (www.excessica.com) and bookstore (www.excitica.com), as well as two erotica and erotic romance promotion companies (www.excitesteam.com and www.excitespice.com) and is now head of the Erotica Readers and Writers Association (www.erotica-readers.com).
Her books EcoErotica (2009), The Real Mother Goose (2010) and Heidi and the Kaiser (2011) were all Epic Award Finalists. Her only gay male romance, Second Chance, won the Epic Award in Erotica in 2011. Her story, Connections, was one of the runners-up for the 2006 Rauxa Prize, given annually to an erotic short story of “exceptional literary quality.”
She can be reached on her website at www.selenakitt.com
Her writing embodies everything from the spicy to the scandalous, but watch out-this kitty also has sharp claws and her stories often include intriguing edges and twists that take readers to new, thought-provoking depths.
When she’s not pawing away at her keyboard, Selena runs an innovative publishing company (www.excessica.com) and bookstore (www.excitica.com), as well as two erotica and erotic romance promotion companies (www.excitesteam.com and www.excitespice.com) and is now head of the Erotica Readers and Writers Association (www.erotica-readers.com).
Her books EcoErotica (2009), The Real Mother Goose (2010) and Heidi and the Kaiser (2011) were all Epic Award Finalists. Her only gay male romance, Second Chance, won the Epic Award in Erotica in 2011. Her story, Connections, was one of the runners-up for the 2006 Rauxa Prize, given annually to an erotic short story of “exceptional literary quality.”
She can be reached on her website at www.selenakitt.com
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August 31, 2011
Ty works at Walmart and everyday this huge biker guy comes at lunch and buys a 64 pack of crayons, some slim jims and crackerjacks. Ty is intrigued but his female friend/coworker Lucky thinks he's creepy and a pedophile. Ty is covering for Lucky one weekend and he gets to talking with Jonah and they have lunch. Ty refuses to ride on his motorcycle and after they have some raunchy sex he finally admits why. He was in an accident that killed his partner and they had been raising his young daughter. When he awoke from the coma the daughter had been returned to her mother and he had no rights. Eventually he finds out that the crayons are for Jonah's daughter whom he sees everyday at lunch at her school as he only gets her one weekend/month. Ty has to decide whether he's willing to take a second chance, especially with someone with another child. I liked Ty and Jonah okay, although their relationship is a bit porny at first (I mean not so romantic - more sex driven) but I HATED Ty's friend. She just kept insisting that because Jonah was a biker who liked kids that he was a pedophile and she kept being obnoxious until he had to save her ass from her abusive boyfriend then she liked him. Grrr. Anyway, it was an okay read.
[start rant] Here we go. The book in pdf is 66 pages. You'll notice I said the story is 37 pages, so what are those other 29 pages you ask? I haven't had one of these rants in forever. LOL I did feel like the story should have gone on, not only because in my brain I expected another 25+ pages but he found about the daughter, the end. Anyway, following the usual bio there is an excerpt from one of the author's m/f books of 6 pages. Then it says "Buy these books by the author" and there are blurbs for 18 other books. ONE of which is m/m/f, the others are all m/f, f/f and many contain incest or non-con. So I just got an m/m romance and you really think I'm going to be interested in 17 other books that have not so much as a whiff of m/m and contain non-con? Ummm. Not likely. The only upside is they are all the original author's work so I suppose her book - her stuff promoted, but it's not even in the same sub-genre. And it seems to be more erotica than romance from the blurbs, especially all the incest and non-con. Anyway, another example of a way to piss me off eXcessica Publishing. [end rant]
[start rant] Here we go. The book in pdf is 66 pages. You'll notice I said the story is 37 pages, so what are those other 29 pages you ask? I haven't had one of these rants in forever. LOL I did feel like the story should have gone on, not only because in my brain I expected another 25+ pages but he found about the daughter, the end. Anyway, following the usual bio there is an excerpt from one of the author's m/f books of 6 pages. Then it says "Buy these books by the author" and there are blurbs for 18 other books. ONE of which is m/m/f, the others are all m/f, f/f and many contain incest or non-con. So I just got an m/m romance and you really think I'm going to be interested in 17 other books that have not so much as a whiff of m/m and contain non-con? Ummm. Not likely. The only upside is they are all the original author's work so I suppose her book - her stuff promoted, but it's not even in the same sub-genre. And it seems to be more erotica than romance from the blurbs, especially all the incest and non-con. Anyway, another example of a way to piss me off eXcessica Publishing. [end rant]
February 1, 2012
Now I'm not sure what is going on. I've been a fan of Ms. Kitt's for a while. This story is probably more a 2.5 than a two, but due to truncation, it sits as a two.
In this one, it's the dedicated first M/m one I've read by ms. Kitt. It's a sweet romantic one with a sad twist. There are some off hand comments in the story which raises questions left unanswered. It's a bit annoying but it is a short story. This is a quick read for anyone interested in a sweet contemporary romance.
In this one, it's the dedicated first M/m one I've read by ms. Kitt. It's a sweet romantic one with a sad twist. There are some off hand comments in the story which raises questions left unanswered. It's a bit annoying but it is a short story. This is a quick read for anyone interested in a sweet contemporary romance.
January 1, 2013
I really enjoyed this story. It's a bit of a departure from what I typically think of when I read Selena Kit but I was pleasantly surprised. But, why, why, WHY did it have to end where it did??!!?? I wanted more!!!!!!!
May 11, 2011
Исключительно хорошо, но мало.
December 31, 2020
Cute story - loved the reason for the box of crayons.
November 5, 2010
So this, to me, was a little different for a Selena Kitt story. There was the steam and some sex, but I don't think I've ever read a m/m story of hers. She does lots of f/f and f/f/m, but not so much m/m.
This was a sweet story about a Wal-mart cashier who has a crush on a guy who comes in every day and buys the same things every time. The cashier, Ty, thinks Jonah might be gay, but isn't sure until Jonah catches him getting ready to take his lunch break and invites him to lunch. Sparks fly, and we learn that Ty had been in a 5-year relationship with a guy who had a daughter. But when the guy died unexpectedly (and Ty was in the hospital in a coma for two months), he lost both the guy and his daughter. He's been just sort of existing since then. Until Jonah.
Jonah is a bit secretive, but Ty is willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Turns out that was a good bet. Both guys seemed like really good guys who really needed each other in their lives. Sweet story.
This was a sweet story about a Wal-mart cashier who has a crush on a guy who comes in every day and buys the same things every time. The cashier, Ty, thinks Jonah might be gay, but isn't sure until Jonah catches him getting ready to take his lunch break and invites him to lunch. Sparks fly, and we learn that Ty had been in a 5-year relationship with a guy who had a daughter. But when the guy died unexpectedly (and Ty was in the hospital in a coma for two months), he lost both the guy and his daughter. He's been just sort of existing since then. Until Jonah.
Jonah is a bit secretive, but Ty is willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Turns out that was a good bet. Both guys seemed like really good guys who really needed each other in their lives. Sweet story.
November 5, 2011
Really enjoyed this book, but like many others was very disappointed in the ending. I thought there were at least 30 more pages of reading when the story ended - abruptly. However, I think the chemistry between Jonah and Ty more than made up for what was lacking. I loved that they were 2 ordinary guys dealing with everyday problems - no glitz or glamor here. Ms. Kitt packed a lot of emotion in such a little short story.
November 8, 2010
Life was unfair and cruel to Ty, when he lost his small family, his farm and almost lost his life, too. But after some time spent alone and hurting he is presented with another chance of happiness.
Short and sweet (but not overly so :))
Short and sweet (but not overly so :))
February 3, 2012
This was a sweet, romantic, short story about second chances. I don't usually go for M/M stories, but this one really touched my heart. Even though it's a really short story, I found myself in love with the characters and wanting them to make it!
March 10, 2013
This wasn't really long enough to give us a real story but it was a really good "start" to a story. Walmart worker and a guy who comes thru his line every day get together for lunch and there it all begins. Cute little book.
January 25, 2015
Short story but very well written. The very beginning of Ty and Jonah's relationship. Both carry burdens of pain and loss. The slow revelation of what lingers in each man's past makes for a great book. I would love to see a follow up book.
Adult read
Adult read
January 17, 2011
A beautiful story. I've just started reading this genre, and a friend told me this was a good one to start with. So very good.
January 29, 2011
Good short story. Nicely written. Disappointed a bit by the ending:(
February 2, 2011
Like it but wanted more.
November 8, 2011
Good read, interesting characters, but way too short.
December 23, 2011
Read in 2010.
February 1, 2012
Cute story about meeting a new guy and saying "told you so" to the friend who tried to tell you he was bad news. Cute story overall.
February 1, 2012
This one I really liked.
About trust and giving life and love another go.
About trust and giving life and love another go.
February 3, 2012
Since it is sold as erotica I had expected more of an erotica plot, not a romance plot. But the story is sweet albeit very short, I do wish there had been more...
October 6, 2012
I wanted a longer story but it was a good read.
July 1, 2013
Not going to do a longer review for this since it was pretty short. I just wish it lasted longer. I thought it was a sweet sexy story overall.
April 29, 2018
3.25 Stars
February 1, 2011
A short story. Very cute.
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