Links: A Second Chance Sports Romance

LinksBy: Lisa BeckerNarrated by: Connor Crais, Stella HunterThis fabulous second chance romance features a pro-golfer and an author, the story is well written with interesting storylines that are captivating from start to end. The characters are realistic, easy to relate to and connect with, they are easy to care about too. Charlotte ”Charlie” Windham and Garrett Stephens have history, she crushed on him in high school, but he never gave her a second glance, he did not even pay much attention when she tutored him and his twin brother. She saw how he acted with the girls and knew she did not stand a chance with him, besides she was only a nerd and he was part of the popular crowd, she was not sure if he even knew her name. Fast forward to fifteen years later, Charlie is a published author with a best seller under her belt and Garrett is a professional golf player who is recovering from an injury. When they run into each other again, he does not recognize her and when reminded of who she is, he mentions the name he used to call her “Glasses”. Garrett is very interested in getting to know Charlie a little better, but she won’t give him the time of day, she knows he is a player and he is all about the challenge of the chase. Though a man like him never really has to chase but she is worried once she gives in he will lose interest in her. Garrett is determined and won’t give up on her, though she is not the only challenge in his life at the moment, he has his career to worry about too. I loved how everything played out in this book, it is a wonderfully plotted story with the perfect balance of drama, humor, charm, heartfelt emotions and a slow burn romance. Lisa Becker, thank you for another enjoyable and wonderfully entertaining story.🎧📚🎧 And for the wonderful narration, Connor Crais and Stella Hunter do an amazing job bringing these characters to life, and do so with a complete understanding of each of their character’s personas and are believable in every role they play. Connor Crais’ Garrett is spot on, swoon worthy and all. Stella Hunter is a natural in Charlie’s role, grasps her all sides of her personality, including her strength and determination and her insecurities. Both were great performing the roles of the secondary characters too. They set the perfect tone for the story, handle the charming and witty dialogue with ease and landing the humor effortlessly. You could hear how much heart they put into their work as they captured all the character’s emotions and projected them into their performance, having you feel every single one. These entertaining storytellers are versatile voice artists and a pleasure to listen to. Thank you for another fabulous listen.

Links by Lisa Becker4 stars!!!“If only he would see her as anything but a brain in oversized black frames.”Lisa Becker is a new to me author and this was definitely a book that called to me because of the synopsis. I have two passions in life, reading…obviously and golf. Give me a book that is about the both of them and I am immediately sold. I also have a passion for geeks…seeing as I was one myself, so this book had a lot going for it even before I had turned the first page. This was a quick, easy read for me that gave me many a laugh, a lot of smiles, a few frowns but most of all that all-encompassing happy feeling at the end, a definite feel good read.Charlotte Windham was a geek in school, especially when it came to English Literature. Her best friends twin brothers needed all the help they could get, one to get the grade for medical school, and the other to keep his place on the golf team. As a favour to her bestie, Charlotte tutors the both of them, which is extremely hard for her seeing as she has been crushing on one of the twins for a very long time. Charlotte was your stereotypical geek, nerdy clothes, braces and thick-rimmed glasses…damn this could have been me!Garrett Stephens was your typical all-star athlete, drop dead gorgeous, all the girls flocked to him and he ran through them like a dose of salts, the typical love ‘em and leave ‘em type. Garrett was young and he made the most of his good lucks and “charming” personality. Tutoring was a chore for him and all he could see was glasses when it came to Charlotte. Garrett never saw the person, the girl, the one that made moony eyes at him whenever they were in each other’s company. Garrett broke Charlotte’s heart without even realising it.“Yeah. You know me. Love the chase; hate the commitment.”Fast forward fifteen years, Garrett is an extremely successful professional golfer and Charlotte hit pay dirt with her first novel, both successful in their own right. When they have a chance meeting all those feelings come rushing back for Charlotte, shame Garrett doesn’t remember who she is.“Oh yeah, because there are a host of smart and handsome men lined up around the corner fighting over me.”“There probably are. You just aren’t willing to walk down the street…”Charlotte is like the elephant that never forgets, she hasn’t forgotten Garrett and she certainly has forgotten how she didn’t exist as far as he was concerned. Even fifteen years later every relationship she has had has failed, all because they were no match her first and only love, Garrett. Knowing that she couldn’t suffer that rejection and heart break a second time Charlotte steers clear of Garrett. Charlotte didn’t see what everyone else saw when she looked in the mirror, her self-esteem wasn’t great and she was always down-playing herself. Charley need to find her self-confidence.This was one of the best “chase’s” I have read in quite a while, Garrett goes all out to prove to Charley that he is a changed man. From establishing a friendship to months of pursuit, Lisa Becker regales the reader with a man desperate to catch the only woman that has made him want more. As much as Garrett irked me in the first instance, he was a hormonal teen but the adult Garrett was a man that will have many women swooning. I loved that Charlotte stuck to her guns even though it was emotionally painful for her, but when these two finally let those lines blur I was jumping up and down.“Yes! Finally!”As I said above, this was a real feel good read, one that had me smiling from ear to ear and one that left me with the warm and fuzzies. You cannot ask more from a romance. Loved it and I will definitely be checking out other books by this author.

Links by Lisa Becker is a second chance romance that I listened to on audio narrated by Connor Crais and Stella Hunter.I absolutely love Lisa’s books! They always leave me with a smile. I loved the relationship that bloomed between Garrett and Charlotte. I really enjoyed getting both of their points of view throughout the book. It really brought the story to life.Connor and Stella did an amazing job on the narration. They both really know how to bring a story to life. I look forward to listening to more of their work in the future.I would recommend this book if you like second chance romances or contemporary romances.

As an awkward, uncomfortable teenager Charlotte always had a crush on the slightly older, much more attractive and popular Garrett. But the girl with the glasses never really ends up with the jock, that kind of thing only happens in the movies, lol. But grown-up Charlotte is about to live out the romcom of her life! The chemistry between Charlotte and Garrett is definitely there but it is a slow burn throughout the book. Watching them rekindle a friendship that turns into romance is a fun ride that I would highly recommend.