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One More Last Chance: A Novel (A Place to Call Home) Paperback – May 6, 2014

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Sarah Cooley has come home to Last Chance, New Mexico, for one reason--because it doesn't change. After an engagement gone bad with a man who wanted to change everything about her, Sarah is more than ready for the town whose motto may as well be, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Chris Reed, on the other hand, wants nothing more than to spark some change in the little town. As the new owner of the Dip 'n' Dine, he's shaking things up to draw folks from all over the Southwest into his restaurant.

As it turns out, the winds of change are blowing into Last Chance--just not in the ways that Sarah or Chris might expect.

With the same evocative writing and fascinating characters that won fans for her debut novel, Cathleen Armstrong invites readers back to Last Chance for a soul-searching, romantic story of two people navigating the twists and turns of small-town life.

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As the new owner of the Dip ’n’ Dine in Last Chance, New Mexico, Chris Reed has big ideas for the café, but his spicy enhancements are promptly extinguished by locals set in their ways. When his sister leaves her young daughter, Olivia, in his care, Chris must balance the café’s problems with his niece’s struggle with abandonment. Sarah Cooley never wants to feel like anyone’s puppet again, and is determined to start a new, independent life in Last Chance. She is unimpressed by Chris, but when she observes his commitment to Olivia, Sarah decides to help by taking the girl under her wing. As Chris seeks Sarah’s friendship, mutual feelings blossom between them. Then Sarah’s ex-boyfriend arrives asking for a second chance, and she learns that some things, even when you want them to, never change. Armstrong continues her A Place to Call Home series with this sweet romance that features vivid descriptions of the Southwestern landscape, colorful supporting characters, and engaging relationships subtly shaped by Christian faith. --Kate Campos

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Some things never change . . . and some things change you forever.

Sarah Cooley has come home to Last Chance, New Mexico, for one reason--because it doesn't change. After a relationship gone bad with a man who wanted to change everything about her, Sarah is more than ready for the town whose motto may as well be, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."

Chris Reed, on the other hand, wants nothing more than to spark some change in the little town. As the new owner of the Dip 'n' Dine, he's shaking things up to draw folks from all over the Southwest into his restaurant.

As it turns out, the winds of change are blowing into Last Chance--just not in the ways that Sarah or Chris might expect.

With the same evocative writing and charming characters that won fans for her debut novel, Cathleen Armstrong invites you back to Last Chance for a heartwarming, romantic story of two people navigating the twists and turns of life in a small town.

Praise for Welcome to Last Chance

"Armstrong's style is as comfortable as a pair of well-worn jeans."--Crosswalk

"Readers will enjoy the simplicity of Last Chance."--New York Journal of Books

"Armstrong's enjoyable debut will pull readers into the joys--and trials--of a small town."--RT Book Reviews

Cathleen Armstrong is the award-winning author of Welcome to Last Chance. Though she lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, her roots remain deep in New Mexico where she grew up and where much of her family still lives. Learn more at www.cathleenarmstrong.com.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0800722477
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Revell (May 6, 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780800722470
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0800722470
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.76 x 8.5 inches

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Cathleen Armstrong grew up in New Mexico among people much like the landscape there—spare, weathered, and rock solid. With a style that has been described as “comfortable as a well-worn pair of jeans,” her books deal with the longing we all have to find our heart’s’ home, that place we we can feel accepted and forgiven and loved. The New Mexico ranchers, farmers, and small business owners who populate her books are, for the most part, people of faith, even if they don’t always show it.

Despite having roots that remain deep in New Mexico, Cathleen has lived many years in California. She recently moved back to Orange County where she lives with her husband, Ed, and is enjoying spending time with children and grandchildren. She is a member of ACFW, ACFW-OC, RWA and Faith, Hope, and Love Chapter of RWA. Her first book, Welcome to Last Chance, won the ACFW Genesis award. Learn more at CathleenArmstrong.com

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Customers enjoy the well-developed story with its twists and turns. They find the characters nice, interesting, and eccentric. The writing style is clean and enjoyable. The themes of personal growth and redemption are appreciated. Readers describe the book as an easy, fun, and exciting read. Overall, they find the book refreshing and gentle.

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Customers enjoyed the story. They found the plot well-developed with many twists and turns. The characters were believable and the book was described as an interesting read that built upon the previous novel. Overall, readers felt like they received a warm and Christian love story.

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Customers find the book touching and inspirational, with poignant moments. They appreciate the theme of personal growth and redemption in each book. The books mix faith with everyday problems and are wholesome, thoughtful, and well-written. Readers like the Christian undertones that permeate the town of Last Chance.

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R. Thompson
Romance Novels Appropriate for Anyone
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2020
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As a man, I'm sure I would never have considered reading these based on the cover art alone. But the author is a close friend who I had lost track of, and when I found out she was writing fiction, I had to try the first one. I have now read, and thoroughly enjoyed, all of them, and I'm waiting for more.

These are definitely romance novels, but if you have to have them "steamy", forget it. There is nothing here that can be considered morally offensive, unless you find sincere morality itself offensive. One reviewer said something like, "the books claim to be Christian fiction, but if so it's subtle and not at all obvious". That could only mean that the reviewer didn't feel slapped in the face by judgmental prose. I get that; but, to those of us who approve of Christian themes, there is nothing subtle here.

Author Cathy told me that I might not like them because they are tame, with no car or helicopter chases. Well, if you have to have nonstop action, they may be tame, but she just forgot--there IS a car chase in book 1, and it has helicopters, too! To me there is nothing boring about these books. The characters are well defined, the situations and relationships are believable, the locations are fictionalized, but true to life, and in each book there is a theme of personal growth and redemption.

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A good story and I like the fact that the Author ...
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2016
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A good story and I like the fact that the Author writes other books that continue on with the lives of the characters. So many Authors only write one book. Just when you get to the happy ending. You don't get to follow what happens after they get together. I like to hear more about their lives after they get together. This Author wrote more than one book on their lives. I like that.

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Last Chance Will Steal Your Heart
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2016
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The second book in A Place To Call Home Series is just as good as the first. One More Last Chance features Chris Reed, the new owner of the Dip 'n ' Dine in Last Chance. I laughed just about every time he tried to put something new on the menu. Carlos, the cook for twenty years, threatened to quit and Juanita, the part time waitress and full time gossip, told all the customers that Chris needed time to adjust to the way things were done.

Sarah Cooley was the most beautiful woman Chris had ever seen, Unfortunately, Chris seems to lose his ability to act or talk like a normal person whenever he goes near her. Sarah is happy to be back in her hometown where she is near her family and excited to be teaching second grade at the local school. Sarah is also happy to put space between herself and a controlling, longtime boyfriend. She's not so sure they are meant to be.

The rest of the characters are interesting and fully realized. The plot is well developed and character driven. There is no graphic sex, language or violence. I bought the third book and was pleased to discover there is also a fourth book. Buying another book is the highest compliment I can give a writer. If you've never read anything by Cathleen Armstrong, the first book, Welcome To Last Chance, in this series is a good place to start.

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A delightful and wonderful story!
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2018
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Cathleen Armstrong has become one of my absolute favorite authors. She writes clean, emotionally gripping and character-driven stories that reach out and wraps itself around the reader. I loved the characters in this story and the way I quickly was able to get hooked within their story. There was humor, heart-wrenching, smile inducing moments all the way through. I can't wait to dive into the 3rd story of this series!

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Small Towns Don't Change Easily
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2017
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After reading the first book in this series, Welcome to Last Chance, couldn't wait to read One More Last Chance (A Place to Call Home). I was not disappointed in the least as it was an exciting book that kept me turning pages as fast as I could and managed to read it in one day. The author has a great feel for making her characters strong, believable and also that you would like to have as friends.

Sarah has come back to Last Chance to be where things never change. Chris Reed has come to Last Chance because he's bought a diner there and wants to change things up for the small town. Not always a good mix and there are many surprises to go around. Sarah has taken an instant dislike to Chris and things get crazy.

Read it and enjoy it. I recommend it!

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N. Garcia
I enjoyed this book a lot
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2016
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I enjoyed this book a lot. more than the first in the series, which i also liked. Chris was definitely my favorite character, although I did feel he needed to man up just a little bit and not allow people to walk all over him. I did not understand why he couldn't be a little cool around Sarah since she was not very nice to him at all. I know she started to warm up to him but she still had attitude and if Chris is anything like I picture in my mind, (not just looks but the whole person) it seems like she still did not have enough appreciation for him. I kept waiting for that, but anyway. I still loved the book. I liked the character of Olivia as well. Now that I have finished, I miss this book! maybe i'll read book #3 sometime :)

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Dorothy Hendrickson
CHRIS REED BOUGHT THE DIP "N" SIP DINER BUT HE IS NOT HAPPY WITH THE SAME OLD MENU HE IS A CHEF AND WANTS TO COOK CAN HE DO IT
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2016
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Chris Reed now the owner of the only diner in Lost Chance he kept the name but he wAnts to add to the menu. CArlos the cook says he will quit and Juanita says the peoples left won't go for it. Chris is a chef who worked in restaurant in Albuquerque and wants to cook in his own diner. He has helps s eyes on Sarah Cooley the new school teacher who came back to live in Last Chance after being gone for a while. Chris has other problems fallen to his shoulders his niece Olivia his sister Kaitlyn who had a baby y at seventeen and is very immature. I liked this story and all the characters of this town you will enjoy this to I am sure.

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Martha May
The story line was good. In some ways
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2015
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The story line was good. In some ways, it seemed to be a little too good to be true. The child character was way too bratty, I thought. The lead character's not recognizing the cheating boyfriend sooner, I thought since she is a teacher and supposed to be intelligent, I thought this was a little off.

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Mrs. A. Wright
Easy enjoyable read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2015
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Second in the series about Last Chance. In this book we meet high class chef Chris who has just bought the Dip 'n' Dine.There is amusement when he tries to make his stamp on it inspire of Carlos the chef who is ably supported by the locals When Chris meets Sarah and is forced to become guardian to his 7 year old niece Olivia The story picks up pace. All the usual likeable characters are there and of course cannot help 'lending a hand". say enjoyable read

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Carl
Enjoyed and encouraging!
Reviewed in Australia on May 5, 2016
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I have read this series of books and found them very interesting in the overall theme of the people "getting a second chance" to put life together. A strong christian theme draws the strings of life together giving hope, grace and love. The stories are not "preachy". However, the many challenges we all face in our life can add to our characters and personalities.

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JaneReads
I loved Chris right from the start
Reviewed in Canada on March 2, 2015
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This story drew me in right from the beginning. First there is Chris, the new diner owner, wants to make some changes to the diner. Then there is Sarah who has just moved back home to teach 2nd grade and loves that Last Chance doesn't change. As Chris is just beginning to adjust to his new routine, he becomes responsible for his niece and he doesn't have any idea what to do with a 7 year old kid. This book is filled with some quickly characters, such as Juanita, and some godly examples, such as Elizabeth. I loved Chris right from the start, he seemed genuine and I really wanted things to go well for him. If only his staff would embrace some of the changes he wants to make. Sarah on the other hand took me a while to warm up to. I liked how she showed her love for her grandma, but I didn't like her hostile attitude towards Chris at the beginning when she didn't even try to get to know him first. My favourite character has to be Elizabeth, she is a godly example of we should interact with others and we can all learn from her. I look forward to reading the next in the series.

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quite good on the whole and would probably continue if there ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2015
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Have not finished this book, quite good on the whole and would probably continue if there was a third book.

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loved it
Reviewed in Australia on March 28, 2015
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Loved the series hope you do too they are great reading just a small country town where every one knows every one and are willing to lend a helping hand

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