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OverviewFor the smartest girl in her grad class, Jeannie made a pretty stupid mistake. One that she's spent ten years coming back from. Voted Most Likely to End up in Jail, Phoenix did one better. He's spent the past ten years being dead! ♥ Phoenix My high school years were as grim and gritty as could be, so when the opportunity to disappear presented itself, I grabbed it with both fists and didn't look back. Ten years later, I've mellowed and I'm searching for a place to put down roots, craving the friends I left behind, and the family and home I never had. What I didn't expect? To reunite with my high school crush Jeannie. Turns out she's got a little baggage of her own that throws a big curve in my plans. She wants nothing to do with me, an embarrassing reminder of her biggest mistake. I see this as a gift, an opportunity to have everything I'm looking for and more. And ten years in the special forces has given me the confidence, determination and skills to get whatever I want. I'm not giving up until I get it. Jeannie I had my life all planned. Yeah, I was that girl. Type A, Honour Roll, the apple of my family's eye, my ambitious career paved in gold. Voted Most Likely to Win a Nobel Prize - in Mathematics no less! One huge swerve later and I'm living a very different life. I went from Prodigy to Prodigal Daughter overnight. Resolutely independent single mother, self-educated, self-employed, and self-determining, I don't rely on anyone. My mistake; my problem. That's how I see it. Now, the last accomplishment that will take me back where I belong is finally within reach. What I don't expect when I finally return to my hometown? To reconnect with the guy I thought I'd never, and I mean never, see again. Why? Because he was dead. Now he won't leave me alone, despite my determination to avoid him. Once again, the best laid plans go wildly off course with unexpected, and unlikely consequences. The Most UNLIKELY To Series Welcome to Port Camosun, an idyllic historic seaside town on the West Coast of Canada. When you've given it all you've got, and are tired of life's hard knocks, it helps to have a place to return where everyone knows your name and is always glad to see your face. Sometimes the answer is going back to the one place in the world you can always call home. And sometimes your happily ever after can be found in the most unlikely place. The Most UNLIKELY To series books are full-length, character-driven, adult contemporary romance novels. They can each be read as stand-alones, or read in order to experience the story chronologically. More rom than com, with a little steam, they're perfect for fans of Christina Lauren, Mhairi Macfarlane or Helena Hunting's single-titles! Full Product DetailsAuthor: Maryann ClarkePublisher: Nymphaea Press Imprint: Nymphaea Press Volume: 2 Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 2.60cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.494kg ISBN: 9781988743431ISBN 10: 1988743435 Pages: 460 Publication Date: 27 September 2022 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews5 stars What a delightful and very romantic read. can't remember a book I've read lately that had so many genres in one very well written storyline. Lost love, single parenthood, 2nd chances, surprise family, romance all combine with heartache, laughs, heroes, childhood worship, a circle of loyal friends and major determination. Sounds like a lot right? Well Ms. Clarke combined all that and more in one smooth sailing, very enjoyable read. In fact this reader can't wait to see who's next. I highly recommend grabbing it up and enjoying the read. Great!! This is the second book in this series, and this is Phoenix and Jeannie's journey. Jeannie was the smartest girl in grad school, but one mistake takes her 10-years to come back from. Now as single mom, she struggles with insecurities, she returns to her hometown. Phoenix was voted the most likely to end up in jail and has spent the last 10-years pretending to be dead, but he returns home searching for a place to settle. Phoenix's high school crush was Jeannie, and when they cross paths, she is determined to avoid him, while he is equally determined to be in her life. This is a well written story which has family, friendships, humor, emotions, insecurities, secrets, trust, and love, which leads to an entertaining page turner. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend. "5 stars ""What a delightful and very romantic read. can't remember a book I've read lately that had so many genres in one very well written storyline. Lost love, single parenthood, 2nd chances, surprise family, romance all combine with heartache, laughs, heroes, childhood worship, a circle of loyal friends and major determination. Sounds like a lot right? Well Ms. Clarke combined all that and more in one smooth sailing, very enjoyable read. In fact this reader can't wait to see who's next. I highly recommend grabbing it up and enjoying the read."" ""Great!! This is the second book in this series, and this is Phoenix and Jeannie's journey. Jeannie was the smartest girl in grad school, but one mistake takes her 10-years to come back from. Now as single mom, she struggles with insecurities, she returns to her hometown. Phoenix was voted the most likely to end up in jail and has spent the last 10-years pretending to be dead, but he returns home searching for a place to settle. Phoenix's high school crush was Jeannie, and when they cross paths, she is determined to avoid him, while he is equally determined to be in her life. This is a well written story which has family, friendships, humor, emotions, insecurities, secrets, trust, and love, which leads to an entertaining page turner. I look forward to reading more from this talented author whose work I highly recommend.""" Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |