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The Sweet Surrender (A Second Chance Love Story) Kindle Edition

by Hunter J. Keane (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 263 ratings
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This isn't a love story. It's a story about love.

This story of love starts with a failed life plan and a sick father. That's how Helen Whicker finds herself back in her hometown of Portstown, Illinois, living with her parents and working as an obit writer for the town paper. Throw in a car accident and a neurotic sister-in-law, and Helen's life is pretty much a disaster.

Benson McCormick is just what she needs to turn things around. He's funny, uses foul language even more than she does, and he can't seem to get enough of Helen. But they live in different cities, and they both have family drama and relationship baggage.

Helen's gotten used to life on her own, but as she faces her worst fears, she wonders if she's really been living at all. The more she gets to know Benson, the more she believes that falling in love is the sweetest possible surrender. She just has to decide if she's strong enough to survive the fall.
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    May 26, 2014
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KKXUKWK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (May 26, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 26, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1879 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 263 ratings

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Hunter J. Keane

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Hunter J. Keane lives in Chicago where she surrounds herself with good food, great books and fantastic friends. Hunter is the author of numerous contemporary novels.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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5.0 out of 5 stars "This isn't a love story. It's a story about love." Yes it is, it truly is.
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2014
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"This isn't a love story. It's a story about love." Yes it is, it truly is. And even though it is also listed as being included in the New Adult & College genre, IT'S NOT WHINY!

This is a well-written story about regular people living their lives, dealing with some of the same types of stuff as many of us. No billionaires, no SEALS, no murderous villians, just everyday people. Oh, and only one instance of invisible sex (they woke up together).

The main character, Helen, is in an introspective phase of her life as well she should be. It is a point in her life where a lot is going on, accidents, illnesses, real people life. Thankfully author Hunter J. Keane gave us a character you can believe is a real person, one that doesn't make you seriously worry about the future of the world (I can't tolerate reading about any more self-absorbed airheads).

I didn't expect to like this book as much as I did.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Read
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2015
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This book had the same feel as ones I've read by Kristin Higgins. The heroine is dissatisfied with her current situation. She has lost her job and gets called to come home to her small town because her dad has a failing heart and is on a transplant list. Her mother has secured her a job as an obit writer on a local paper. On the way home she runs into the back of the hero's car and later in the week they see each other in town. He is visiting his brother and family.From that point on, the story is about her lack of self-esteem, family troubles, and burgeoning romance with the hero. I felt one of the late twists in the plot was unnecessary. Also, the heroine's father seemed able to do a lot of physical activity for someone who was on a transplant list and had been given 3 months to live. On the other hand, I did finish reading the story without stopping and could recommend it. There is no graphic sex although it is alluded to and very little profanity though the heroine is said to have a "potty" mouth.
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CJ
3.0 out of 5 stars Was good until almost the end
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2016
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May have some spoilers so read with caution.

This had a great start but it ending felt flat and weak.

On her way to her parent's house, Helen gets into an accident with Benson. Helen is going to home to stay with her family because her father is sick. Benson is in the same town as Helen because his sister in-law is sick. Helen and Benson begin a relationship which I think is very sweet and romantic. It is insta-attraction, but not insta-love. It had points in a story that I love, but it failed me.

My issues were that after Helen sees Benson holding his pregnant ex-wife's hand in the auditorium, there is no big explanation. The kid is not his. Helen may have originally run, but I felt like she was the one asking for them to get back together. I still have no idea why he was holding his ex's hand. Benson said it was not what it seemed...whatever that means. I like some angst, but with the angst must come some groveling and there really was none. I don't think he even said I am sorry when he came to her house. My opinion of Helen changed at that point.

Also, I felt as if the first 8% of the book was a lot of unnecessary detail. The ending felt rushed and epilogue was weak. I barely read the epilogue. I lost my connection when I felt Helen was the one accepting things without a clear explanation. This is the way I perceived the story. You may have seen it a different way. Reading is subjective. You may love this book.
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Brittny
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely brilliant
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2017
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This novel is so wonderfully crafted that I cannot say enough good things about it. The main character and even the other characters are so real and likable that you get drawn into experiencing life right alongside them. Sometimes characters in books are "too perfect" that they are no longer relatable. I don't want to say too much to give anything away, but you should do yourself a favor and read this. The balance between the author's wit, wisdom, and romance is impeccable.
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Diana Reeves
4.0 out of 5 stars Short but thought provoking
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2018
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Helen has had a lot of hard depressing lessons learned in her short life but it’s not until her father is facing death, does she realize the lessons. She’s been unlucky in love, lost friendships and is losing her father, which brings her to moving back home.

An accident on the highway back to her hometown has her meeting the most important person for her future.

Benson is in a similar plight in his life as Helen but he seems more grounded and a lot less scattered as Helen.

This is a really good story with several life lessons. Wish it could have been just a little more in depth overall.
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T. Tracy
5.0 out of 5 stars The Sweet Surrender
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2014
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Well another free read I found on Amazon well worth the read. Both Helen and Benton have had struggles with love and they have a funny meet. They run into each other again in Helen's hometown where she is home helping take care of her sick father. Benton is in town helping his brother with his sick wife. There are some tears and tragedy in this book but it is truly about love- love of your family and falling in love with someone when you least expect it. Truly a great read.
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GaPeachNanny
5.0 out of 5 stars I laughed, I cried.... I fell in LOVE
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2017
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This book wasn't about a perfect love, and that made it perfect for me! Life is a mess and if your lucky it is a perfect mess! I loved this book!!! I
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Cayla S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Simply wonderful.
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2017
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Hunter Keane is a wonderful author. I fell in love with the story almost from the very beginning. It wasn't long before I was grinning like a fool. By the end of the book, I wanted to cry. All in all, a book worth keeping and re-reading.
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L. MacL
1.0 out of 5 stars Gave up after 14% as it was so boring. I rarely give up on a book but ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2017
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Gave up after 14% as it was so boring. I rarely give up on a book but this time I did.
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