Best Chance

More than Friends, Book 6

De: Aria Grace

Narrado por: Michael Ferraiuolo

Book 6 of the More than Friends gay romance series

Vinnie is happy as a bartender at Ray's and not looking for anything serious to complicate things. He has great friends and a simple life. When Chance comes into his bar, he brings more than just memories of the summer they spent together in high school.

©2014, 2015 Aria Grace (P)2015 Aria Grace

second chance

a sweet 2nd chance at love. chance and Vinny are just precious. they find one another again and after some misunderstandings, make it work.

Sometimes your second chance is your Best Chance

Two guys, Vinnie and Chance who'd fooled around one summer when they were in high school meet up again after 8 years. Chance is a widower with a kid. Chance's marriage had been falling apart before the kid due to his innate but unaccepted homosexuality. Vinnie is a bartender that's never met anyone who's measured up to his high school lover.

When they get back together after all that time it's like Kismet. Chance is finally willing to admit who he really is and Vinnie is thrilled to get a second chance at Chance but an almost laughable miscommunication derails their relationship.

While I liked the characters and enjoyed their dynamic together, the trite miscommunication that provides the main dramatic tension was ridiculous. I hate it when TV writers over-use this "If only they'd talk" style of tension to seemingly endlessly delay the reveal and the happy ending. In print it's even worse.

The story is satisfying and has several charming scenes that make it a worthwhile read but I do wish more art and thought had gone into the construction of a more reasonable main plot line conflict.

Michael Ferraiuolo does a good job in his narration giving distinctive voices to the various characters and he even manages to keep his women's and children's voices from reaching a level that bothered me.

*** Note: I received a copy of this audio book for free in exchange for an honest and impartial review as part of a GoodReads M/M Romance groups Don't Buy My Love event***

Excellent episode in a wonderful series

I've got no idea why I didn't post my review for this one, but (like all the episodes in this series) it's excellent.

The audiobook is performed beautifully by Michael Ferraiuolo.

Good story about second chance romance

Where does Best Chance rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I enjoyed it although it probably wasn't my favorite in the series, it was cute and sexy story about young love revisited

Who was your favorite character and why?

I really like Vinnie. He knew who he was and what he wanted

What about Michael Ferraiuolo’s performance did you like?

I enjoyed the personality he put in his characters. Tony's heavy accent really gave you the idea of what he may look like!

If you could rename Best Chance, what would you call it?

If not Best Chance, maybe Second Chances

Any additional comments?

This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom dot com.

Vinnie Takes a Chance

Best Chance is another book by Aria Grace in the More Than Friends series. Excellent series and an excellent book. This time Ms. Grace takes on gay couples and parenting.

Chance and Vinnie are old school friends who experimented with sex. Vinnie discovered his sexuality earlier whilst Chance went on to marry a woman and had a child. After Chance' wife passes he meets up with his old flame again.

Once the two of them work out their issues their flame burns even higher. I think that it is wonderful that Chance' and his toddler son Carter both want Vinnie to join their family. Vinnie, a reluctant parent finds having them both in his life is with it. I'm glad Vinnie took a chance on Chance.