TITLE: His Second Chance Fiancée
SERIES: Walkins, Wyoming #1
AUTHOR: Juliette Hyland
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
TROPES: Small Town/Reunion/Coming Home
Former High School Sweethearts/Tech Hero
RELEASE DATE: March 17, 2025
BLURB.
Failure is a bitter pill. When Finn Matus left home a decade ago, he vowed never to taste it again. His new life, and successful tech company, are in San Francisco. He's only in Walkins, Wyoming, to settle his uncle's estate and find the widow who took advantage of the man who raised him. Stunned to discover the widow is the woman Finn once planned to meet at the altar, he must face his memories, desires he thought buried and reimagine of what success means. But can he embrace the future standing right before him?
Nothing is stopping Natasha Saddler from expanding her family's supply store, investing in the local community, and growing Walkins into an agricultural tourism hub. Her life took a detour while she cared for an aging family friend, but that duty is done. None of her current plans involve the man who left her at the altar. Not that it matters, Finn isn't sticking around, anyway.
As they close out another man's life, they discover love still burns between them. But how can they combine two different lives for one happily ever after?
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MY REVIEW.
3.5 Stars from Tiffany!
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Slow Out of the Gate
His Second Chance Fiancée kicks off the Walkins, Wyoming series, introducing us to Finn and Natasha. It’s a second-chance romance with some serious history, but will they really get their happily-ever-after?
Ten years ago, Finn left the small town of Walkins—and left Natasha standing at the altar. Since then, Natasha has built a life for herself in town. She’s happy enough, keeping busy with friends, family, and her business, but there’s no love on the horizon. That is, until Finn comes back to town after his uncle’s death to handle some loose ends. He quickly realizes that things are more complicated than he expected.
The rest of the book has us riding the "will-they-won’t-they" wave as Finn and Natasha try to figure things out. I liked both characters, but honestly, I didn’t feel the spark between them. At times, Natasha felt a bit old-fashioned in her approach to things, almost like she stepped out of a different time period. Finn was a little more relatable but kind of a whiner. I could see them working together, but they just didn’t click with me personally.
The book is well written and while predictable, there is a slight curve ball to keep readers on their toes.
EXCERPT.
Home. The feeling settled within him. “I missed you, Nat. I should have called, should have visited, and should have done so many things differently. I know it doesn’t make up for anything, but I’ve missed you.”
She smiled and tapped his cheek before stepping back. “I’ve missed you too. Well, mostly—the Finn that’s been here the last few days can stay in California.”
Laughing, Finn gave her a brief nod. “I’d prefer him to stay much farther away than that. I’m glad Warren had you.”
“Thank you, Finn.” The tension in her shoulders evaporated, and she embraced him one more time.
Her head tipped up, and Finn moved without thinking. As his lips met hers, part of him shifted, fixing ancient and long repressed wounds. The healing was short-lived as she pushed back against him. Heat flooded his cheeks as he ran a hand through his stiff hair and tried to find the words to repair this latest misstep.
“You’re grieving and looking for comfort. It’s fine.” Her clipped tone sent ice through him as she opened the door. “Let me know if you need anything at the ranch.”
AUTHOR BIO.
JULIETTE HYLAND believes in strong coffee, hot drinks and happily ever afters! She lives in Ohio, USA, with her prince charming, who has patiently listened to many rants regarding characters failing to follow the outline. When not working on fun and flirty happily ever afters, Juliette can be found spending time with her beautiful daughters, giant dogs or sewing uneven stitches with her sewing machine.
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