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Saving Texas: A Second Chance Midlife Romance (Midlife Crisis Contemporary Romance) Kindle Edition

by Rose Bak (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 96 ratings
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They’ve dedicated their lives to saving others, but can they save themselves?

Seventeen years ago, they met while doing emergency response work following Hurricane Rita. Maybe it was adrenaline that brought them together, maybe it was love, but it didn’t matter. It wasn’t meant to be. They lived in different parts of the world. They agreed to share one night, then went their separate ways.

Dr. Clara Bownton has spent her entire medical career saving people’s lives and she’s always had a soft spot for Texas. But the years of traveling to disaster sites and war zones have worn her down. When she’s offered a job as the Director of Emergency Medicine at a hospital in Houston, she jumps at the chance to settle down and tackle a new challenge. She didn’t expect that challenge to be a face from her past.

Allen Jeffers thought he’d spend his career in the Army until a sniper’s bullet changed his mind. He headed home to Texas to become a cop instead, working his way up the ranks to police detective. A life of service has left him hardened and grumpy, at least until he sees Clara again. But life’s taken a toll on her too. She’s not the sweet ray of sunshine she used to be when they were younger.

When they run into each other in the ER, he decides to make it his mission to bring back the fun-loving woman he remembers. Turns out, they both have a lot to learn about finding joy in life – and finding love too.

“Saving Texas” is a sweet but steamy midlife romance with nosy coworkers, good barbeque, football rivalries, hot tub fun, and a second chance reunion you won’t forget.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BNGRBRGW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (January 25, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 25, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 862 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 87 pages
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    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 96 ratings

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Rose Bak

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Rose Bak has been obsessed with books since she got her first library card at age five. She is a passionate reader with an e-reader bursting with thousands of beloved books.

Although Rose enjoys writing both fiction and nonfiction, romance novels have always been her favorite guilty pleasure, both as a reader and an author. Rose's contemporary romance books focus on strong female characters over age 35 and the alpha males who love them. Expect a lot of steam, a little bit of snark, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Rose lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family, and special needs dogs. In addition to writing, she also teaches accessible yoga and loves music. Sadly, she has absolutely no musical talent so she mostly sings in the shower.

For more of Rose's work or to sign up for her mailing list, visit her web page at https://bit.ly/AuthorRoseBak or follow her on social media as @AuthorRoseBak.

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stitchinggma
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it.
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023
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This was a great read. Loved every part of it. The sexy and the sensitive parts. I think you will love it to if you read it. Give it a try. You won’t be disappointed.
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CorJohn118
4.0 out of 5 stars very good
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2023
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I love these mid-life romances that this author writes. So many of the books out there are twenty something’s and there is something comforting to know that someone in their 40’s and 50’s can find their happiness as well. This is a second chance romance. Both jaded from their life experiences but ultimately able to find their joy again.
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Mary mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars cute
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2023
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I really liked this one. Great story line and a really fun bunch of characters. I loved the disaster doctors angle and all the interesting things that come with that.
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Darlene Marina
4.0 out of 5 stars Saving Texas
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2023
This was a good short story. I just loved the Prologue in the beginning and how throughout the book, there were flashbacks to help understand thoughts/feelings better. While I did like Allen and Clara together, I did find Clara to be a bit too much at times. All in all, it was still a good read and they got their happy ending 17-years later!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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Linda Knight
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023
Dr. Clara Bownton worked for Doctors in Disasters where she was sent to Houston, Texas to work disaster relief for ten days after hurricane Rita. During her time there, she worked closely with Corporal Allen Jeffers. They had a very striking chemistry as everyone on staff commented about their closeness. On their last night together, they decided to really live life as it was all, they would ever experience for the next day Clara was headed back to Oregon to be sent to the next disaster, and Allen would soon be shipped wherever. Their love was not to be but would fate intervene? Seventeen years later in a Houston Hospital Emergency room, they are face to face again, just like a dream. It was somewhat scary how similar the scene was to the scene, they agreed to go to dinner and spend the night together. They were both older, more mature, seen things no one should have ever had to see, and cut their planned careers short. They came home with mental, emotional, and physical scares to nurse back to health. Some that may never heal entirely. Clara was always so sparkily and full of sunshine, but when she returned to Houston there was no light left in her. Could Allen put the sparkle and sunshine back or was it lost forever. A beautifully written story of fate intervening and bringing to people back together for a happily ever after. Serious but fun read.

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jLH
5.0 out of 5 stars saving Clara
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023
Hurricanes bring people together or tear them apart. These two characters are in it for short spurts of time in the middle of crisis and then they are gone. 17 years is a long time before going home. Good conflict. Coming together and not falling apart. Football and bbq will always bring back together. Good read.

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Maleficent
4.0 out of 5 stars Second Chance
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023
Clara has spent her medical career working for Doctors in Disasters, but it time to stay somewhere, she accepts a job in Houston Texas. She comes face to face with a man from her past, Allen Jeffers, she has not seen him in seventeen years.

Allen has planned on stay in the army for twenty years, but a sniper ended his military career, now he works for the Houston PD. When he sees Clara he is ready to pick up where they left off, he still loves her after all these years.

When she turns him down flat, he knows he will have to convince her to give him a shot.

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Samantha Davidson
4.0 out of 5 stars Another chance
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2023
I received an ARC from the author and am voluntarily leaving my review. I enjoyed this short love story. The first time Allen and Clara meet they feel that spark even amidst the tragedy around them. Almost two decades later, they meet again but life has taken its toll on them both. The connection between their souls is still there which makes it easy to find peace together. These two deserve a happy future together. I liked both Clara and Allen's characters. They were perfect for each other. The story is short, but even with its tragedies, it's full of hope and love. Second chance romance that's heartfelt, sweet yet still has heat
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Marie P
4.0 out of 5 stars 'Been there, done that, still got a battered heart to show for it'
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2023
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Clara is the one that got away, Allen knew when he let her walk away she was taking his heart with her...he just never thought it would take 17years to find her again. I like Allen, he knows exactly who he wants and he is determined to break through the walls Clara has constructed and remind her just how explosive they are together. Clara is more difficult to like, she is cold and almost rude at times, I know she is trying to protect her heart but it still doesn't endear her to you.
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