GRR Reviews Taking Chances (Snowy Ridge) by Kris Jett

Taking Chances started off quite well, with a female protagonist that is sufficiently damaged but ready to move forward and a male protagonist also ready to move on and finding each other. However, the ending was a fizzle which rendered it into an "also-ran", which was quite disappointing, despite very sympathetic characters.

To recap, Wynn Foster swore off men after a cheating ex-husband left her pregnant to chase after a teenager. Being 28, divorced, with a two-year-old daughter, and taking care of her mom as well as the family inn was not easy on her. She hoped that enrolling in some community college classes and loosening up a bit would be a new start for her. She had a one-night stand with a hot guy, only to find out he is her new computer class professor. Bryce Alexander had been in a post-divorce fugue for a year but he's getting over it. Teaching a class at the community college and have regular outings with his friend is a good start. He had a one-night stand with "Sarah", and he can't forget her. He couldn't believe his eyes when he spotted "Sarah" in the back of the class, who revealed her real name is Wynn. Their chemistry was undeniable, and both are ready to waive their no relationship rule for each other. But when Wynn's cheating ex suddenly reappear and demand shared custody of the daughter, will Wynn and Bryce's relationship survive the test?

The real threat showed up way too late, and left way too quickly for us to take the threat seriously. His motive was even left unclear and made no sense. The lame fizzle ending was... REALLY lame, but I enjoyed the story up to the lame ending. Thus, "average".

Category: Contemporary

Primary Plot: Single parent stuck in her job and home had a fling, who turned out to be her new computer teacher, but he's really nice, and he's wounded too... then her ex showed up...

Tropes: small town, fling to a thing, one night stand, triangle, evil ex

Overall Rating:  3/5