Bidding on a Second Chance: A Small Town Christian Romance
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Summary
His bid for a second chance this Christmas might lead to her most disastrous fall yet。
Police officer Graham Lockhart’s life is dangerous enough without accident-prone Piper Wells tripping around in it—at least that’s what she claimed when she declined his marriage proposal two years ago。 But he can’t help but wonder if there is more to her refusal。
Piper always cared for Graham， but she is incapable of giving him the one thing he wants more than anything—family。 All her orphaned self knows about that is how much it hurts to lose。 She’s better off focusing on caring for her nephew and running her business。 Secondhand furniture doesn’t break hearts。
When an injury sidelines Piper leading into the holidays， Graham steps up to help her keep her commitment to a Christmastime auction benefiting a local family。 Can they overcome the hurdles between them， or will the past and their warring hopes and fears trip them up for good？
Visit Redemption Ridge， Colorado and enjoy the faith， friendships， and forever-afters of the Christmas in Redemption Ridge series of Christian romance。
This series is a spin-off continuation of the best-selling Heroes of Freedom Ridge Series with all new characters and traditions， but the same magic of community and romance readers love。
Police officer Graham Lockhart’s life is dangerous enough without accident-prone Piper Wells tripping around in it—at least that’s what she claimed when she declined his marriage proposal two years ago。 But he can’t help but wonder if there is more to her refusal。
Piper always cared for Graham， but she is incapable of giving him the one thing he wants more than anything—family。 All her orphaned self knows about that is how much it hurts to lose。 She’s better off focusing on caring for her nephew and running her business。 Secondhand furniture doesn’t break hearts。
When an injury sidelines Piper leading into the holidays， Graham steps up to help her keep her commitment to a Christmastime auction benefiting a local family。 Can they overcome the hurdles between them， or will the past and their warring hopes and fears trip them up for good？
Visit Redemption Ridge， Colorado and enjoy the faith， friendships， and forever-afters of the Christmas in Redemption Ridge series of Christian romance。
This series is a spin-off continuation of the best-selling Heroes of Freedom Ridge Series with all new characters and traditions， but the same magic of community and romance readers love。
Reviews
Eli
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This story spoke to my heart， as did the heroine journey。 "Granted， any risk was more than she could tolerate， but that was hard to explain to people。 They called her a pessimist。 They thought her too fearful。 They argued she ought to have more faith。" This story spoke to my heart， as did the heroine journey。 "Granted， any risk was more than she could tolerate， but that was hard to explain to people。 They called her a pessimist。 They thought her too fearful。 They argued she ought to have more faith。" 。。。more
Karen
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Great story。 Full review to come
Lisa
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Bidding on a Second Chance was an absolute delight to read。 It had some humorous moments， but didn't shy away from dealing with serious topics， such as what happens to families when one member becomes an addict， or how fear can keep a person from living a fulfilling life。 Reading about the faith journeys of the main characters gives the reader insight into them like nothing else can。 Oh， and there's a cute puppy and a hurting young boy to round out the story。 This second-chance romance is touchi Bidding on a Second Chance was an absolute delight to read。 It had some humorous moments， but didn't shy away from dealing with serious topics， such as what happens to families when one member becomes an addict， or how fear can keep a person from living a fulfilling life。 Reading about the faith journeys of the main characters gives the reader insight into them like nothing else can。 Oh， and there's a cute puppy and a hurting young boy to round out the story。 This second-chance romance is touching and sweet， and I heartily recommend it to readers of clean romance and to readers of Christian romance。 I would definitely read more from author Emily Conrad。I received a complimentary copy and am sharing my opinion of this well-written book。 。。。more
Ellen
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It's really easy in life to focus on the bad and be scared of being hurt。 It is much harder to see the blessings and trust。 It's really easy in life to focus on the bad and be scared of being hurt。 It is much harder to see the blessings and trust。 。。。more
Lori R
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This was a nice， inspirational book in the Christmas in Redemption Ridge series。 The characters quickly pulled me into the book because they had a history together and I had to quickly read to see if they had a future together。Piper had commitment issues because her parents died in a car accident when she was 9。 Graham's parents divorced and his mom left and said it was too hard to visit him。 I liked how both characters chose to turn to their faith to help them overcome their past。 I enjoyed This was a nice， inspirational book in the Christmas in Redemption Ridge series。 The characters quickly pulled me into the book because they had a history together and I had to quickly read to see if they had a future together。Piper had commitment issues because her parents died in a car accident when she was 9。 Graham's parents divorced and his mom left and said it was too hard to visit him。 I liked how both characters chose to turn to their faith to help them overcome their past。 I enjoyed the other themes in the book too。It was quite inspirational which I enjoyed in a Christmas book。 I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review。 。。。more
Sarah
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Emotionally rich and rewarding storyWhat I love about Emily’s stories is the emotional complexity of her characters。 You will always learn something new about yourself or others through the characters she develops， and Graham and Piper are no exceptions。 A sweet story that keeps you engaged throughout with wonderful sensory details and a fresh story line that isn’t predictable。 Another good read from one of my favorite contemporary Christian authors。
Kendra Muonio
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Police officer Graham Lockhart’s life is dangerous enough without accident-prone Piper Wells tripping around in it—at least that’s what she claimed when she declined his marriage proposal two years ago。 But he can’t help but wonder if there is more to her refusal。Piper always cared for Graham， but she is incapable of giving him the one thing he wants more than anything—family。 All her orphaned self knows about that is how much it hurts to lose。 She’s better off focusing on caring for her nephew Police officer Graham Lockhart’s life is dangerous enough without accident-prone Piper Wells tripping around in it—at least that’s what she claimed when she declined his marriage proposal two years ago。 But he can’t help but wonder if there is more to her refusal。Piper always cared for Graham， but she is incapable of giving him the one thing he wants more than anything—family。 All her orphaned self knows about that is how much it hurts to lose。 She’s better off focusing on caring for her nephew and running her business。 Secondhand furniture doesn’t break hearts。When an injury sidelines Piper leading into the holidays， Graham steps up to help her keep her commitment to a Christmastime auction benefiting a local family。 Can they overcome the hurdles between them， or will the past and their warring hopes and fears trip them up for good？ This was a quick read for me that I couldn't put down。 I received an advanced copy of the book from the author and I'm voluntarily leaving an review 。。。more
Tawni Suchy
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I can always count on Emily to write books with love， romance， and strong faith and “Bidding on a Second Chance” was no exception。 You may think love and romance is redundant but it’s not。 There was a beautiful romance between Piper and Graham， yes， but there was also strong friend， family， and community love。 Which I adored。And as with every other Emily Conrad book I’ve read （I’ve read all of them） the faith was solid。 Piper had serious fear， something that held her back from living life to the I can always count on Emily to write books with love， romance， and strong faith and “Bidding on a Second Chance” was no exception。 You may think love and romance is redundant but it’s not。 There was a beautiful romance between Piper and Graham， yes， but there was also strong friend， family， and community love。 Which I adored。And as with every other Emily Conrad book I’ve read （I’ve read all of them） the faith was solid。 Piper had serious fear， something that held her back from living life to the fullest and living a beautiful life with Graham。 She’s been through some trials and tribulations， so her fear was warranted but Graham’s reminder of “The Bible says we’ll have trouble in this world” from John 10:10 especially spoke to me since that’s my favorite verse。 But Graham’s steadfast and enduring love was a beautiful reflection of Jesus loving us despite our flaws。I loved the small town， Christmasy feel to this story and seeing the whole community come together for the auction and also for the scare at the end of the book （no spoilers 😉）。 This story was so much more than a romance and second chance at forever。 It was a story of healing， forgiveness。 and overcoming fears， for both main characters。 RATINGS⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✝️✝️✝️✝️💋 。。。more
Jeannette Harbottle
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The problem of trust。 Lack of trust drove them apart， will they have a second chance？ This book deals with fear and our ability to trust God and not ourselves。 It is a sweet romance with a good message。 A fitting inclusion in the Redemption Ridge series。
Joyce Marion
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Piper and Graham had broken up 2 years ago。 Graham had proposed and she said no because he is a police officer and she was afraid something would happen to him。 Graham is in the grocery and gets a text from her that she is at the clinic because she got hit by a truck。 She had meant to text Grandma， but because her screen was cracked， she hit Graham instead。 With her broken foot， Graham helps Piper restore some furniture for a charity auction coming up。 As they grow closer， Graham talks to her a Piper and Graham had broken up 2 years ago。 Graham had proposed and she said no because he is a police officer and she was afraid something would happen to him。 Graham is in the grocery and gets a text from her that she is at the clinic because she got hit by a truck。 She had meant to text Grandma， but because her screen was cracked， she hit Graham instead。 With her broken foot， Graham helps Piper restore some furniture for a charity auction coming up。 As they grow closer， Graham talks to her a lot about trusting God and not being ruled by fear。 Piper is also the guardian of her 10 year old nephew because Graham arrested her brother and he's in jail。 Bryce blames Graham for putting his dad in jail。 Graham also mentors Bryce and helps him see that even people who love you make mistakes。 。。。more
Sharon
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Another great book in the series， this one by Emily Conrad。 Graham had proposed to Piper two years ago in the local restaurant and she’d refused and left him。 She had her reasons， at least she thought she was doing the right thing。 Now she’s been hurt in an accident and he steps up to help。 He doesn’t know if she will ever return his love， but he was born to serve so that’s what he does。*I received this book as an ARC reader and am leaving my unbiased review。
Ann
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This is wonderful read that is full of emotions。 Piper and Graham's story is an inspirational second chance romance that will keep you turning the pages。 It's a beautifully written story about learning to trust God and letting go of fear。 I received a complimentary copy and was not required to write a review。 All opinions expressed are my own。 This is wonderful read that is full of emotions。 Piper and Graham's story is an inspirational second chance romance that will keep you turning the pages。 It's a beautifully written story about learning to trust God and letting go of fear。 I received a complimentary copy and was not required to write a review。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Ashlee
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Bidding on a Second Chance is the stuff of second chance romance dreams。 Things went south for Piper and Graham， not because of some giant blow up or lack of caring。 Piper was scared。 She felt like a magnet for trouble。 To be honest， to some degree she was。 But instead of really facing the fear， she ran， breaking a few hearts in the process。 But life brings them back together and gives them a second chance。 For a good part of the book I wanted to shake Piper。 She was so fearful of so much。 To a Bidding on a Second Chance is the stuff of second chance romance dreams。 Things went south for Piper and Graham， not because of some giant blow up or lack of caring。 Piper was scared。 She felt like a magnet for trouble。 To be honest， to some degree she was。 But instead of really facing the fear， she ran， breaking a few hearts in the process。 But life brings them back together and gives them a second chance。 For a good part of the book I wanted to shake Piper。 She was so fearful of so much。 To a point， I get it， because anxiety can do that to you but yeesh。 I did love how she really sat down to think through all the fears and what-ifs to really see the possible outcomes as all the help she could and would receive if the worst really did happen。 It's always nice to see growth in second chance romances， especially when it's not because someone was a jerk leading to the break up。 Those are hard to root for。 This was just utter fear on Piper's part。 And I loved Graham's persistent， yet gentle， pursuit of getting her heart back。 He challenged her in a good way。 The conversation between Graham and Bryce towards the end of the story was so heart wrenching and heartwarming at the same time。 I felt a slight sting of tears behind my eyes。 It really was such a turning point for both guys and it was so rewarding。 Also， the epilogue of this book was adorable and downright hilarious。 Like I can't explain why because I don't want to spoil anything but it really fits with the whole vibe of the book。 。。。more
Bernadette Cinkoske
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Bidding on a Second Chance is a Christian， second chance romance for Piper and Graham。 This is an amazing， well written book。 Piper really wasn’t living her life because she existed in a constant state of fear。 Both main characters had issues with abandonment so there were many issues to be overcome before there could be an HEA。 When they finally put their trust in God， wonderful changes could occur。 Ms。 Conrad did a spectacular job of creating a realistic， believable world where things did not Bidding on a Second Chance is a Christian， second chance romance for Piper and Graham。 This is an amazing， well written book。 Piper really wasn’t living her life because she existed in a constant state of fear。 Both main characters had issues with abandonment so there were many issues to be overcome before there could be an HEA。 When they finally put their trust in God， wonderful changes could occur。 Ms。 Conrad did a spectacular job of creating a realistic， believable world where things did not come easily to the characters。 They had to do the hard work。 I was totally engrossed in this book。 。。。more
Jeanine Reed
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“…I’m all in。 I want a future with you。 I want a family。 I want to support each other through the ups and downs。 I want to protect you in every way possible。。。”When Graham receives a concerning text from his ex， his painful past with her is trudge up。 Piper refused his marriage proposal two years ago and broke his heart。 But now she needs help and Graham， being the stand up kinda guy he is， decides to put aside their differences and help her in her time of need。 This is my favorite cover of all “…I’m all in。 I want a future with you。 I want a family。 I want to support each other through the ups and downs。 I want to protect you in every way possible。。。”When Graham receives a concerning text from his ex， his painful past with her is trudge up。 Piper refused his marriage proposal two years ago and broke his heart。 But now she needs help and Graham， being the stand up kinda guy he is， decides to put aside their differences and help her in her time of need。 This is my favorite cover of all the Christmas at Redemption Ridge series。 Just look at how cute that Graham is！ He is such a terrific character。 He is easy going， has the patience of Job， is fast to lend a hand， always there for a friend， and he’s just plain adorable！ He doesn’t let fear rule his life， and puts his trust in God to guide his path。Piper has been dealt a tough hand， and because of the pain and loss she has experienced she lives a life consumed with fear and anxiety。 The what-ifs stealing， not only her joy， but her future happiness。 She must face her fears if she ever wants to have a life with Graham。 This is sweet， sometimes somber， second chance romance。 It is a perfectly balances lightheartedness， romance and faith， while dealing serious issues of anxiety， fear， feelings of abandonment and being unwanted。 Don’t worry， alls well that ends well， and you won’t be disappointed because this one ends perfectly！ Thank you to the author for my advanced copy， all opinions are my own。 。。。more
Brittany
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This story really pulled at my heart！ The author tackled some serious issues， such as abandonment， grief， worry， anxiety， and feeling unloved， just to name a few。Graham was a wonderful man who’s heart had been broken by Piper two years earlier when she rejected his marriage proposal。 He also carried hurts from abandonment as a child。 Yet， he dropped everything to be there for Piper and help her when she ended up injured and needing help。Piper lived in almost a continuous state of worry and anxie This story really pulled at my heart！ The author tackled some serious issues， such as abandonment， grief， worry， anxiety， and feeling unloved， just to name a few。Graham was a wonderful man who’s heart had been broken by Piper two years earlier when she rejected his marriage proposal。 He also carried hurts from abandonment as a child。 Yet， he dropped everything to be there for Piper and help her when she ended up injured and needing help。Piper lived in almost a continuous state of worry and anxiety。 Her fear of losing more people she loved had caused her to try to protect her heart by living what would basically be a an emotional half life。 She was not willing risk loving someone， as she was sure that something bad would happen to take them away。Piper’s nephew， Bryce， walked around with a huge chip on his shoulder and a sort of hero worship for a father who had previously had trouble with drugs and the law。 Bryce’s anger at the world and at Graham added another dimension to the struggles that Piper and Graham faced in the book。The author did a great job at showing that there was not an easy fix to any of these emotional struggles。 The characters had to learn to continually turn to God to help them slowly overcome what burdened them and not expect everything to magically be solved。 The attraction and romance that began to grow between Piper and Graham was well written and felt realistic to the storyline， as well。（4。5 stars）I received a complimentary copy of this book。 All opinions are my own。You can read this review on my blog:https://brittreadsfiction。wordpress。c。。。 。。。more
Sandra Hartzel
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I had an ARC for this book， but this is my voluntary and honest opinion。 Piper Wells and Graham Lockhart had broken up couple years ago after she refused his proposal， but when she is hit by a truck and needs help， he steps in to assist her。 Her fears have kept her from living life to the fullest， and Graham helps her see that God is the answer， and she doesn’t need to fear。 An inspirational Christmas book worth the read。
Caitlin Nikolai
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Oh， Piper。 Please be careful。 The scrapes she gets into are hilarious， but I feel so bad for her sometimes。 And then Graham swoops in to save the day - which is his job， but still。 Graham's heart is still shattered from his last encounter with Piper， and he'll save the day and risk his heart。 What's left of it。 I loved Graham and Piper， and I love that Piper owns an antique store。 That made for a fun setting， and a perfect play on words for the title。Everyone deserves a second chance。 It's an en Oh， Piper。 Please be careful。 The scrapes she gets into are hilarious， but I feel so bad for her sometimes。 And then Graham swoops in to save the day - which is his job， but still。 Graham's heart is still shattered from his last encounter with Piper， and he'll save the day and risk his heart。 What's left of it。 I loved Graham and Piper， and I love that Piper owns an antique store。 That made for a fun setting， and a perfect play on words for the title。Everyone deserves a second chance。 It's an encouraging thought， one that is a main theme of this book。 And this book deserves a read - I sure enjoyed it！ I received this book as a complimentary copy， but was not required to leave a positive review。 However， this book deserves the five stars。 。。。more
Kirby
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I've enjoyed every one of the visits I've made this year to Redemption Ridge， and I couldn't wait to try out Emily Conrad's contribution， Bidding on a Second Chance。 She's a new to me author， and I was interested to see what kind of story she would bring to this charming small town。 This was a lovely and heartwarming second chance romance that dove into some deeper themes， and I was left with a big smile on my face after finishing it。Graham and Piper were head over heels in love， but circumstanc I've enjoyed every one of the visits I've made this year to Redemption Ridge， and I couldn't wait to try out Emily Conrad's contribution， Bidding on a Second Chance。 She's a new to me author， and I was interested to see what kind of story she would bring to this charming small town。 This was a lovely and heartwarming second chance romance that dove into some deeper themes， and I was left with a big smile on my face after finishing it。Graham and Piper were head over heels in love， but circumstances caused her to give up on their hopes for happily ever after， and instead she chose to run and be content being single。 When an accident causes her to need help from unexpected places， Graham is quick to volunteer。 Soon it's no surprise that old feelings start to emerge， but both realize that rekindling their relationship can't happen until they've both dealt with the old hurts and insecurities that caused the failure the first time around。As Graham and Piper work on their relationship， they'll learn the truth that only our Heavenly Father can truly heal all hurts， and we have to be able to trust Him to do so。 A beautiful story about grieving， grace and redemption， Bidding on a Second Chance is a perfect illustration that none of us are perfect， and God is able to do immense things when we trust Him to turn the broken into beautiful。I ended up being quite impressed with Emily Conrad's writing style， and the way she was so effortlessly able to weave a story that kept the reader engaged right throughout。 I'll definitely be looking into reading more of her books in the future， and I'd highly recommend this one to anyone who enjoys heartwarming holiday romances that shine a light to the true reason for the season。Final Rating: 4/5。Another wonderful visit to Redemption Ridge， and I hope there will be more stories set in this wonderful town in the years to come。Thanks so much to Emily Conrad for allowing me to advance read and review this title！ I voluntarily read and reviewed a complimentary advance reader copy of this novel from the author。 I was not required to give a positive review。 All thoughts and opinions are my own， and this is my honest review。 。。。more
Jane Bradley
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Fear is a LiarThis may seem like a Christmas romance novel， but it's so much more， it's the heart of the author。Fear can be debilitating。 This story is more than a love story， it shows us that fear can be overcome through our trust in Jesus。 This is fiction， but it's no less a real emotion， many can't overcome。The author really hits the mark on this topic。 It's not a self help book， but it tackles the subject of fear and anxiety， through trusting God。 I highly recommend reading this story， despi Fear is a LiarThis may seem like a Christmas romance novel， but it's so much more， it's the heart of the author。Fear can be debilitating。 This story is more than a love story， it shows us that fear can be overcome through our trust in Jesus。 This is fiction， but it's no less a real emotion， many can't overcome。The author really hits the mark on this topic。 It's not a self help book， but it tackles the subject of fear and anxiety， through trusting God。 I highly recommend reading this story， despite the gritty topic， it still has all the feels of a good Christmas romance and a PUPPY！I received a complimentary copy， but wasn't required to leave a positive review。 。。。more
Desiree Luhnow
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Piper has a lot of fears that keep her from living life to its fullest。 Graham is determined to help her overcome those fears。 Bidding On A Second Chance is a thought provoking story of how God can help us conquer our fears。 I really enjoyed the characters in this story。 I received a complimentary copy but wasn’t required to leave a positive review。
Jessica Bradley
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This is the perfect cozy read for the winter holidays！ Piper and Graham make such a cute couple， and their Thanksgiving through Christmas story is a wonderful read to give you all the feels going into the Christmas season。 I loved watching their friendship regrow， and the themes of facing your fears， trust， family love， and -of course- second chances were woven beautifully throughout the entire story。 I highly recommend all of Emily Conrad’s books， and if she is a new-to-you author then this boo This is the perfect cozy read for the winter holidays！ Piper and Graham make such a cute couple， and their Thanksgiving through Christmas story is a wonderful read to give you all the feels going into the Christmas season。 I loved watching their friendship regrow， and the themes of facing your fears， trust， family love， and -of course- second chances were woven beautifully throughout the entire story。 I highly recommend all of Emily Conrad’s books， and if she is a new-to-you author then this book is a great one to get started with！I received a complimentary copy but wasn't required to leave a positive review。 。。。more
Pris
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Where does one get a Graham？ It's been a while since a CCR hero had me this invested in his story so fast！ I love his name， the fact that he's a police officer， but especially that he's such a protector at heart！ 😍 He definitely still cares about Piper， the one who got away， as evidenced by the first chapter of this story。 They have shared history in the past， but things didn't work out so well due to some unresolved issues in her past。 Granted， as much as I'd love to rave about him and how perf Where does one get a Graham？ It's been a while since a CCR hero had me this invested in his story so fast！ I love his name， the fact that he's a police officer， but especially that he's such a protector at heart！ 😍 He definitely still cares about Piper， the one who got away， as evidenced by the first chapter of this story。 They have shared history in the past， but things didn't work out so well due to some unresolved issues in her past。 Granted， as much as I'd love to rave about him and how perfect he is， he actually isn't。 While Piper needs to work on her outlook in life and what the future may hold， Graham still has some open wounds in his past that stem from his mom abandoning him。 Both issues need to be addressed， they both need healing， and I loved the reminder that while community and friends can help， they're all reminders of God as the ultimate Healer。 Truly， the Christian faith is one of the things I loved the most， and I definitely look forward to reading more from this author。 💕 Of course， it's always fun to be back at Redemption Ridge， and see the community come together to help one of their own （like the Krasinkis and the whole auction that kicks off all the forced time spent together for Graham and Piper。） I loved the author's descriptions and how infused with humor they were （especially when Teddy was involved）， as well as her focus on family， and how fiercely Piper loved and cared for hers through the ups and downs （as was shown with her taking care of Bryce and her visits to/talks about Ryan。） A truly beautiful story that had me hooked from its first page till that satisfying ending， I can't wait to be back in this enchanting small town next year for more heartwarming stories。 Now I'm wondering if Lucy will get her own story too。。。 For the ones who are just starting this series， enjoy your visit！ You're just in time for Christmas。 😉 ~ 5 stars！I received a complimentary copy from the author but no positive review was required。 。。。more
maiaisreading
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#BookReview: BIDDING ON A SECOND CHANCE by Emily ConradI have been delighted with the Christmas in Redemption Ridge series。 Perhaps they'll create more spin-offs。 This latest book delves into Graham and Piper's attempt to rekindle their romance。 Well， maybe more on Graham’s part。 He has not moved on from Piper’s refusal to marry him。 Piper's fear of loss compels her to push people away。 It was interesting to read how it consumed her and clouded her mind on what’s important。 Fear is something we #BookReview: BIDDING ON A SECOND CHANCE by Emily ConradI have been delighted with the Christmas in Redemption Ridge series。 Perhaps they'll create more spin-offs。 This latest book delves into Graham and Piper's attempt to rekindle their romance。 Well， maybe more on Graham’s part。 He has not moved on from Piper’s refusal to marry him。 Piper's fear of loss compels her to push people away。 It was interesting to read how it consumed her and clouded her mind on what’s important。 Fear is something we should try to stay out of。 I’m glad that Piper found her faith again。Graham completely captivated me。 He embodied perfectness， radiating endless patience towards Piper。 The book cover perfectly captured how I envisioned him: a joyful， patient soul dedicated to helping those in need。 His interactions with Bryce were equally endearing。 I was delighted to see Graham's personal growth during this time， making him even more suited to supporting Piper。 He will undoubtedly be an invaluable asset in her journey towards continued healing。 I liked the author’s writing and I will definitely check out her back list。 Rating: 4。5 ⭐Series: Christmas in Redemption Ridge Book 6Pub date: Dec。 13， 2023Thank you to the author for the complimentary copy。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Angeline
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4。5 starsThis was a sweet and cute book。 Bidding on a Second Chance is written by Emily Conrad and it is the 6th book in the Christmas in Redemption Ridge series。 I have not read any of Emily Conrad’s books befores so I was excited to try this one out。 This series has also been really enjoyable so I had high hopes。 tPiper and Graham had history and they were trying to figure out how to get over their feelings。 However when circumstances bring them together again， they are forced to deal with the 4。5 starsThis was a sweet and cute book。 Bidding on a Second Chance is written by Emily Conrad and it is the 6th book in the Christmas in Redemption Ridge series。 I have not read any of Emily Conrad’s books befores so I was excited to try this one out。 This series has also been really enjoyable so I had high hopes。 tPiper and Graham had history and they were trying to figure out how to get over their feelings。 However when circumstances bring them together again， they are forced to deal with their feelings and each other。 Both Piper and Graham were struggling。 I felt so bad for them both as they tried to figure out their life。 Piper had to learn to trust God even when life feels crazy。 She has been through so much and it was hard for her to find peace。 Graham had to learn to forgive and find his identity in Christ and not in others。 tThe story was interesting and I liked reading about Graham and Piper reconnecting。 They helped each other be better。 The romance was sweet and it fit their story。 They understood each other but they were trying to navigate how they were feeling。 I liked the side characters too， and getting to see old characters from the other books in the series。 I am hoping that there will be more books in this series。 I enjoyed reading this book and I would definitely recommend it。 Bidding on a Second Chance is a clean Christian Christmas romance。 I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author。 All views expressed are only my honest opinion， I was not required to write a positive review。 。。。more
Glenda Duncan
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I received a complimentary copy but wasn't required to leave a positive review。This is a fairly new author for me。 I enjoyed this second chance book。 I dont like to reveal to much in a review。 I like to read the story as it unfolds。 Graham and Piper had a history but they were dealing with a stumbling block in their path。 They both needed to learn to trust in God。 The story does have faith and inspiration。 There are some unique moments in the book。 The setting is a town everyone would want to li I received a complimentary copy but wasn't required to leave a positive review。This is a fairly new author for me。 I enjoyed this second chance book。 I dont like to reveal to much in a review。 I like to read the story as it unfolds。 Graham and Piper had a history but they were dealing with a stumbling block in their path。 They both needed to learn to trust in God。 The story does have faith and inspiration。 There are some unique moments in the book。 The setting is a town everyone would want to live in。 A very good addition to this series。 I will be reading more of this author's books。 Clean Christian romance。 。。。more
Michaela
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“Smooth sailing doesn’t result in deeper trust。 We learn we can rely on God when we choose faith in stormy seas。”This was a nice second chance romance full of faith lessons。 We got inside looks at their careers and there was a heavy emphasis on faith over fear。 I liked the inclusion of a nephew who is struggling a bit。 We also got to see other characters from the series which was nice。I received an ARC of this book from the author and am voluntarily leaving an honest review。
Cathy R Morgan
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Piper had what she was sure were good reasons for rejecting Graham's proposal - but when their days of successful avoidance end after an accident leads to her unintentionally texting him for help， it's clear he's not over her and still wants answers。 And the accident leaves her short-handed at the busiest time of year。 He's able and eager to help， but does he want more than she's willing to give him？ And were her reasons really as good as she believed - or should she reconsider her decision？A de Piper had what she was sure were good reasons for rejecting Graham's proposal - but when their days of successful avoidance end after an accident leads to her unintentionally texting him for help， it's clear he's not over her and still wants answers。 And the accident leaves her short-handed at the busiest time of year。 He's able and eager to help， but does he want more than she's willing to give him？ And were her reasons really as good as she believed - or should she reconsider her decision？A delightful addition to the series - I was rooting for Piper and Graham to work things out from the start and loved watching them （particularly Piper） finally learn to trust。 I also appreciated Graham's willingness to put effort into befriending Piper's nephew - not to mention helping her with the furniture she's restoring。 A standalone read set in a shared world， meaning readers of other books in the series may meet old friends。 All in all， an uplifting and inspiring story。 Recommended。Note that I received a complimentary copy of the book from the author。 I was not required to write a positive review and this is my considered opinion of the book。 。。。more
Jessica Baker （A Baker's Perspective）
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4。5 stars！Graham。 I mean， it's no secret that I adore all of Emily Conrad's heroes。 She writes some of the best！ Graham is no exception to that rule my friends。 He's strong， vulnerable， patient， kind， etc。。。。。。。 The perfect match for Piper。 Piper has some issues that I am so pleased Conrad touched on。 I won't get too into it because you really just need to read the book， but the way Conrad touched on worries， fears， anxieties， and all of that， and how we really need to just trust and focus on th 4。5 stars！Graham。 I mean， it's no secret that I adore all of Emily Conrad's heroes。 She writes some of the best！ Graham is no exception to that rule my friends。 He's strong， vulnerable， patient， kind， etc。。。。。。。 The perfect match for Piper。 Piper has some issues that I am so pleased Conrad touched on。 I won't get too into it because you really just need to read the book， but the way Conrad touched on worries， fears， anxieties， and all of that， and how we really need to just trust and focus on the Lord。 Not that those things will magically disappear， but we can be more at peace about our situations knowing who's hands they are really in。 I just thought this was beautifully done。 Which really is no surprise because Conrad has written some amazing and poignant faith threads before。 All in all this is a welcome addition to the Christmas in Redemption series and I am so blessed that I got to read an early copy！！ Highly recommend。 Also - I read it in one sitting so be prepared :）I received a complimentary copy of this book。 I was not required to write a favorable review。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Sheila McIntyre
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The first book I read from Emily Conrad was Justice， and it was an amazing read！ Knowing what an amazing author she is， I was looking forward to reading her newest book And it did not disappoint！ In fact， I read it all within 24 hours which is very rare for me。 This cozy， Christmas story is one of hope and redemption that is solidly built on the Lord。 I absolutely loved the characters of Piper and Graham， and I absolutely loved the story。 I highly recommend it！I voluntarily received a compliment The first book I read from Emily Conrad was Justice， and it was an amazing read！ Knowing what an amazing author she is， I was looking forward to reading her newest book And it did not disappoint！ In fact， I read it all within 24 hours which is very rare for me。 This cozy， Christmas story is one of hope and redemption that is solidly built on the Lord。 I absolutely loved the characters of Piper and Graham， and I absolutely loved the story。 I highly recommend it！I voluntarily received a complimentary copy from the author。 All opinions and thoughts are my own。 。。。more
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并购律师 大学时 辅导员让我班每人交 200 块钱买山石 说是自愿 结果没交钱的同学被各种穿小鞋。 blessings garden good and valuable consideration