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Review: A Second Chance for a Dancer - Three Creek Ranch #3

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This is a book that I've been eagerly anticipating based on how many crossover characters there are, making it more than worth the wait! It absolutely does not hurt that its publication date was also moved up, making it already available instead of having to wait until May 😀

A Second Chance for a Dancer by Carolyn Miller is the third book in the Three Creek Ranch series, which I have a soft spot for based on where it's set along with the heart behind the stories. Plus, look at that stunning cover designed by her daughter!

Many thanks to the author for providing a complimentary copy of this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Book Synopsis

Poppy James is on the brink of attaining national fame, just like her friend and fellow dancer Bailey Donovan, when a blast from the past leads to a devastating injury. Now, instead of applause and acclaim, she’s tucked away in the confines of Three Creek Ranch, struggling to come to terms with a very different future. Who is she when she can no longer do what always gave her purpose?

Jake Guillemette is used to being overshadowed by his NHL-playing younger brother. He’s made peace with that—mostly—after an encounter several years ago showed him that he really shouldn’t try to act like someone he’s not, as that only leads to heartache and regrets. When a job opportunity leads him to start afresh somewhere new, he never thought he’d run into the person who made him second-guess everything, but who ultimately led him to become a better man.

Horrified, Poppy is desperate to keep their past a secret, and it takes some time to learn to trust this different version of the man she’s long loved to loathe.

Can Jake win her trust and prove he’s changed? And will Poppy learn to trust God with all her future?

Source: Amazon

Book Thoughts

I've said it before but each new Carolyn Miller offering has me declaring that it's my next new favourite book, especially with the Three Creek Ranch series. I love that we finally get to know Poppy James better after she's known for dishing out tough love to her sisters in the previous books. I also love that we get to meet a man who can sweep her off her feet after she has been through a difficult period of her life where she has been been engulfed in shame, bitterness, and even some hard-heartedness. As always, Carolyn walks readers through the Gospel in a way that comes across as natural but without pulling any punches.

It's no wonder that this book so successfully pulls away the physical trappings of unhealthy relationships to reveal what a spiritual and godly relationship can look like. Witnessing true repentance and submission to God in Jake's life makes him admirable and a testimony of how God can bring about restoration when we turn over the reins of our lives to Him. At the same time, we get to marvel at how God works in Poppy when her dreams, hopes, and livelihood are all at risk. If you're looking for heartfelt spiritual impact that lingers beyond the pages, A Second Chance for a Dancer is a powerful display of what happens when characters willingly yield to God and walk in obedience to Him.

Book Summary

  • Format of book: 📱
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Recommendation: 👍
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