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Dream House (Second Chances) Paperback – September 24, 2019

by Jean Brashear (Author)
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Her dream house is the scene of his darkest hours.

With his own hands, artist Micah Smith built every inch of the cottage for the fragile wife he cherished and the child who cost her life. His dreams gone and his heart broken, he left everything familiar behind, including the cottage he'd built with such love.

A foster child most of her life, bar owner Jezebel Hart has spent her life longing for family and home. In this abandoned, neglected cottage she sees a chance to create her dream at last.

That she cherishes what he can't bear to be near is bad enough, but that sparks fly between them adds insult to injury—yet their attraction will not be ignored. Discovering that her bombshell exterior wraps a generous heart, that her inner strength matches the power of her compassion, endangers the hard exterior that has been his only protection from the grief he cannot let go.

For Jezebel, learning that his anger masks a heart in desperate need of healing only strengthens her attraction to him. Her capacity for joy draws Micah from his darkness and makes him want to hope.

But a secret could shatter their fragile bond…before it ever has a chance to grow.
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  1. Book 7 of 7
    Second Chances
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    September 24, 2019
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    5 x 0.63 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1949970183
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"Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth." #1 NY Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

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A letter to Rod Stewart resulting in a Cinderella 16th birthday for her daughter might have been the first step on Texas romance author Jean Brashear's path to being a New York Times and USAToday bestselling author of more than 50 novels in romance and women's fiction. Jean's stories are hailed as "feel-good romance at its finest" and her quirky small towns are called "a special place for hearts that need healing." All are evidence of Jean's heartfelt belief that love is the most powerful force in the universe, and her stories reflect that bone-deep commitment to spreading her faith in the goodness that exists inside us all.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jean Brashear (September 24, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 250 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1949970183
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1949970180
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.63 x 8 inches
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A letter to Rod Stewart resulting in a Cinderella 16th birthday for her daughter might have been the first step on Texas romance author Jean Brashear’s path to being a New York Times and USAToday bestselling author whose stories are hailed as "feel-good romance at its finest."

Her quirky small towns are called “a special place for hearts that need healing” and all are evidence of Jean’s heartfelt belief that love is the most powerful force in the universe. Her stories reflect that bone-deep commitment to spreading her faith in the goodness inside us all.

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"Jean Brashear's distinctive storytelling voice instantly draws in the reader. She writes with warmth and emotional truth. The depth of her understanding of human nature marks her as a writer to watch, a writer to read and a writer to enjoy."~#1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber

"Ms. Brashear has a fine knack for commingling full-bodied characters, a fast-moving storyline and just the right measure of passion." ~Romantic Times

"Jean Brashear has that "it" factor. She is an incredibly talented writer who can hit every note with enough clarity to bring the reader tears, laughter, or just, 'Oh, my, this is an amazing story.'" ~New York Times bestselling author Stella Cameron

"Jean Brashear tugs on your heartstrings and won't let go." ~New York Times bestselling author Julia London

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Sour
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2022
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I don't know how this author can understand then channel these feelings into words. She does it quite well! This book is sad, funny, charming, angry and a delight to read as well as giving hope to grief. A lot to ask of a book, but done so well, I loved each character and every page.
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Cheryl Pompilii
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartbreaking
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2021
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There is so much heartbreak in this story I felt like crying through most of it. Micah is a widower who lost his wife who was carrying their child. He wrapped himself in his pain and struck out at anyone attempting to help him. Jezebel wants to purchase the abandoned cottage where Micah and his wife lived. Micah refuses her offer very loudly while verbally assault ing her.
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Ellen Anderson
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Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2019
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Very enjoyable read. Jezebel is a very strong and loving woman. Micah is a man crippled by grief. I'll admit I wanted to slap Micah a couple of times for the things he said to Jezebel. I just wish there had been a bit more closure with the whole family involved.
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PEJ
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful story..
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2019
Jezebel Hart fell in love with the house the moment she laid eyes on it. She’s never had a real home of her own having grown up in foster care. Jezebel wants to move the aging and ill Skeeter Owens, the owner of the bar she’s running for him, into that house with her and care for him until he passes on. Skeeter has been so good to her and is the closest thing to a relative she has. What Jezebel doesn’t know is that although the house is empty it was built by Micah Smith for the love of his life and his wife. Tragically that wife, Charlotte, died trying to give birth to a child Micah told her not to try and bear leaving him angry and bitter but still deeply in love with her. Micah ran to New York to live and paint while trying to smother his feelings and loss until he’s called home to celebrate his mother’s birthday. When his mother is in a severe car accident he’s forced to stay and help his sister run the nursery and care for their mother. This is the story of Micah trying to fight his growing feelings for Jezebel as she tries to convince him to let her buy or rent her dream house, and the guilt he feels for having those feelings. While Jezebel is struggling to overcome her past reputation and upbringing to become a true and welcome member of the community she has adopted as her own. She has love growing in her heart for Micah too, a love she doesn’t think he’ll ever believe she deserves plus she has a trial for a mobster that she must testify at hanging over her head. This story is all you could want and keeps you turning the pages to find out if Micah and Jezebel can have a HEA. I received an early copy and am happily reviewing it.
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MEB Haskell
5.0 out of 5 stars Can something be perfect to 2 enemies
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2019
I loved this book. Jean tackles hard questions and this book is no exception.
A man who believes that he should continue to blame himself for his behavior when his wife died of a heart condition trying to have his child. He has closed himself off from everyone who loves him, because he is ‘not worthy’. He has become successful as an artist but doesn’t accept his success because he can’t paint his deceased wife.

She is a nurturer, but believes she can not stay in one place because of her actions when she was a teenager. She had no education or ability or anyone to help her. In the intervening years, she took classes, grew and held responsible jobs but still feels respectable people will never accept her.

This is the story of those 2 people and how they struggled to let go of the past while believing they must hold the past because it is who they are. The main couple are extremely well developed. I could only wish I knew them. The secondary people were almost caricatures, but easily recognizable as types I encounter frequently.

I received this book in exchange for a fair review. I’m grateful for that for 2 reasons. First I got to read it before it was generally available. Second, I would have bought it if I hadn’t received the copy because it was too good to miss.
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Jennie F
5.0 out of 5 stars Dreams do come true...
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2019
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Dream House is book 6 and the final book in the Second Chances series by Jean Brashear and a very emotional read!

Micah Smith artist extraordinaire built his dream house for his wife, Charlotte but when he lost the love of his life and the baby she was carrying he packed up and moved to New York. Now a few years later, still heartbroken and barely surviving he come home for his mother’s birthday and maybe to find a way to heal his broken heart...

Jezabel Hart, former stripper, voluptuous, beautiful, local bar manager, is looking to find a place to call home and when she sees this run down cottage with the picket fence she knows in her heart this is where she belongs...but will the owner sell??

What an emotional, heart broken journey, sparks aplenty for these two people who are totally opposite but may be able to find a way to heal each other. Can they find their happily ever after together, have the life they both have dreamed about or will it all just go to ashes along with the Dream House???
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Susan Pasuk
4.0 out of 5 stars Dream House
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2020
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What a sweet story with REAL characters to enjoy. Thank you for this lovely, romantic second Chance romance to read.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wow
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2019
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This one is one of those stories that grabs hold of you and doesn't let go.I laughed and I cried then I laughed some more.Next book please.
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JD
5.0 out of 5 stars Emotionally charged
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2019
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Well what can I say about this masterpiece? I knew it would be emotional buggy goodness, I had to put the book down couple of times because it was disdainful to read. Jezebel is such an amazing character. I adored her from the start. And Micah's pain so palpable from the start. Gosh he grieved for so many years, he was due for a bit of loving.
And tho while story just came together like a dream. It is witty, funny and sad. Absolutely adore the ending. I really would love to read more about these two.
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