The Second Shot The Second Shot
no. 1 - The Deveraux Legacy

The Second Shot

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Publisher Description

The Deveraux family is wealthy, powerful and in a lot of trouble.

A drunken mistake in college cost U.S. Marshal Maxwell Ames the love of Dominique Deveraux and six years later, he’s determined to fix the slip-up. But there’s just one tiny problem—someone wants the Deveraux family dead. Dominique Deveraux never expected Max to reappear in her life, let alone apologize, but as Dominique investigates the mysterious attacks on her wealthy family Max quickly becomes far more than her one time college classmate. Now, Max and Dominique must dodge mercenaries and bullets as they try to make sure that they’re the only ones who get a second shot.

An intriguing and at times hilarious Romantic Suspense with a captivating cast of characters and action that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you like page-turning action, and award-winning writing, then you’ll love The Second Shot, book 1 of The Deveraux Legacy, from Bethany Maines.

Grab this fast paced romantic thriller today!

AWARDS & REVIEWS:
A Pacific Northwest Writers' Association 2019 Literary Contest Award Winner.

Trust me, the intriguing plot will keep you on edge.
— Breen Rdz

The romance is sweet and sexy, but the characters are everything.
— Gin Reads

GENRE
Romance
RELEASED
2019
October 24
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
299
Pages
PUBLISHER
Bethany Maines
SELLER
Draft2Digital, LLC
SIZE
5.1
MB

Customer Reviews

gingin615 ,

Smart, sexy, funny with a side of danger!

Smart, sexy, funny with a side of danger! Outstanding story that’s wonderfully written with some of the best family dynamics I’ve ever read, loads of scary danger, hilarious banter, bizarre situations and characters that are rich, unique and complex. The Devereaux clan is such an interesting dichotomy of rich snobbery and laidback charm. I loved them all even the meanie, Evan. Each of the ‘children” under Grandma’s thumb are rebellious to the point of hilarity and sometimes destructiveness but they are always Devereaux. That is such a driving force in this family that protects and defends, always. The fabulous Dominique just slayed me with her outlandish charm, soft beauty and incredible strength. A wonderful heroine that is a thinker and always looks out for the family. The boys are so different from each other and I can’t wait for their stories especially the newest member of the family, Jackson. This is Dominique’s story of romance that has her encountering a college nemesis that is the hunky US Marshall, Max. While on vacation at his father’s, Max is drawn into the dire calamity that surrounds the Devereaux family while Grandma, the Senator, takes on big Pharma and unknowingly puts her grandchildren in danger. The situation puts Max in the position of getting close to his college crush, Dominique, and makes amends for a stupid college faux pas of a sexual nature. Lucky for Max, Nika accepts his apology and likes the grown up Max very much. If only the bad guys would stop with the cockblocking! The storyline is so much fun and the romance is sweet and sexy but the characters are everything. I found myself smiling throughout the story. Pure enjoyment!

Anna (Anna’s Bookshelf) ,

4.5 stars for this entertaining read

4.5 stars The Second Shot is an entertaining romantic suspense with an intriguing plot and a great cast of characters. For me, I found that the book wasn't just about the mystery and suspense of who was targeting the Deveraux family, but also the interesting dynamic between the various family members. They each presented with strikingly unique personalities complete with various strengths and faults which lended to some rather humorous interactions between them. Still, one can't deny the family loyalty! While there is some action and suspense, there is surprisingly a fair amount of humor and sarcasm which I absolutely loved as it kept me chuckling throughout the book.

As for Dominique, I loved her strength and stubbornness. She thinks nothing of jumping right into the foray and of course Max tries to reign her in (or perhaps it's more appropriate to say supervise her since she has that independent streak?) before she gets into too much trouble. Dominique is a breath of the air and not the stereotypical socialite, but rather a headstrong woman who is somewhat underestimated by her family. Max is a great hero who didn't exactly make the best impression when he approached Dominique at a college party years ago. However, that attraction he feels towards her is just was strong as ever and he has a bit of protective streak without being overbearing. The two of them work well together and make a great couple. I cannot review this book without mentioning the secondary characters as the matriarch, the cousins, and Dominque's brother all fall somewhere between eccentric, quirky, funny, and are all wildly entertaining.

The Second Shot is told from various POVs which I think was a great way to illustrate how the story unravels. It did take me a bit to initially get into the book, but once I did, I couldn't put it down! I am definitely looking forward to more books by this author.

I received an early complimentary version of this book.

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