Title: Footsteps of the Past
Series: Second Chances #2
Author: Felice Stevens
Genre: M/M Romance
Release Date: July 21, 2021
Cover Design: Reese Dante
It was like in the movies: their eyes met from across the room and they fell in love.
Nine years later, Chess and André are the envy of all their friends.
But this is real life….and things are never what they seem.
Still waters run deep—the better to hide Chess’s ugly past. He’s worked hard to bury the troubled teen he once was and is living a life he never imagined possible. André’s love is a gift that makes him believe in second chances, and Chess is grateful for it every day. The only thing he wants is what André finds impossible to give: his time. Six months apart might be the breaking point, even for Chess.
One horrible night changed André’s life forever. Formerly a party boy of the Hamptons social scene, André buries himself in work for years until he meets Chess and learns to enjoy the simple things. He’s tired of being away from home all the time and ready to step down from his role as CEO of the family business, no matter how they try and pull him back in. But old habits die hard…and so do memories.
Photos from the past and present surface, shocking Chess and André out of their carefully constructed dream life. They are forced to face the unthinkable: the love they thought would last a lifetime may be on the brink of falling apart. Secrets are exposed, opening a Pandora’s box both men hoped would stay locked forever. Now Chess and André face the hardest question: do you ever really know the person you’re living with?
My Rating - 5 Stars!
Chess and Andre's story is one of love, strength, and healing. But it's also one of secrets, guilt, and shame.
The story follows the men as they are engaged, but struggling with some issues from their past, including one such issue that keeps getting in their way.
The men are so perfect for one another, despite their obvious differences. I hate seeing Andres working so hard, but I understand how he fell into that role.
I love the way this story ultimately unfolds. It's full of natural questions, conversations, and honest reactions.
Both men have painful pasts. Chess's story will leave you crying, and Andres' background will leaving you angry and sympathetic. Both have a reason to not talk about their pasts and I appreciate the way everything comes out. Even if I wanted to smack a couple people around.
I love this series, and the four best friends. Their friendship is one of those that I love to find in books. I love that they can support one another without knowing all the details. They believe in each other and will defend one another without question. It's wonderful.
Footsteps of the Past is a fantastic tale of an established couple hitting a bump in their relationship. Felice Stevens brings all the emotions as the couple experiences some ups and downs. I love everything about this book.
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"Felice has done it again...a masterful combination of raw emotions and love." ~Audrey, Goodreads reviewer
"...their story is ultimately a beautiful testament to unconditional love. This one has my highest recommendation."~ Randall, Goodreads reviewer
"This book does have angst, but oh was it worth it. Love that this story is about a couple who has been with each other for years...I absolutely adored this story - Chess and Andre have each other's hearts and mine too!" ~ Nicole, Goodreads reviewer
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Beautiful Mistakes (Book 3 of Second Chances) - releasing August 25th
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Felice Stevens has always been a romantic at heart. She believes that while life is tough, there is always a happy ending just around the corner. Her characters have to work for it, however. Like life in NYC, nothing comes easy, and that includes love.
She lives in New York City and has way too much black in her wardrobe yet can't stop buying "just one more pair" of black pants. Felice is a happily addicted Bravo and Say Yes to the Dress addict and proud of it. And let's not get started on House Hunters. Her dream day starts out with iced coffee and ends with Prosecco, because...why shouldn't it? You can find her procrastinating on FB in her reader group, Felice's Breakfast Club.
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