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A Fighting Chance (Bridge to Abingdon Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Tatum West (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 885 ratings
Dillon: I don’t do relationships. I’ve been abandoned all my life, and I don’t trust a soul except my own damn self. But there’s something different about Jack Chance. From his lithe, gymnast’s body to his soulful hazel eyes, he’s everything I never knew I wanted.

When he’s wrapped up in my arms, begging for more, everything seems right about the world. I’m not boyfriend material—everyone in Abingdon knows that. I’ve got a moonshine-making hillbilly family, a heart hardened by war, and I walk into burning buildings for a living. Oh, and I’m still half in love with my best friend. Jack shouldn’t want anything to do with me.

He shouldn’t keep coming back each time I make a total a$$ of myself, and he shouldn’t forgive me when I keep refusing to tell him how I feel. And he should definitely run for the hills when I’m slapped with custody of my sister’s three kids.

But he doesn’t run. Instead, he’s making pancakes the morning after they move in. He’s up with Joey, soothing him through nightmares. He’s taking Chrissy to ballet. And he’s making sure Jordan knows how smart he is. No one has ever done that for those kids. No one has ever done that for me. That’s the kind of man Jack Chance is. He’s a man who stays.

It’s only when the court orders him away that I realize I was never done with love. I was just waiting for Jack.

Jack: I like a good project—maybe that’s why I’m madly, ridiculously, over-the-moon in love with Dillon Manning. I want him to see what I see when I look at him—a hero, a whole, real man. I’m addicted to his touch, his body, the way he kisses me so deeply and so tenderly.

There’s more to Dillon than he lets on. I just want him to realize it. But Dillon is just about on my last nerve, and I’m ready to be done. That’s when the unthinkable happens. Dillon’s sister is caught up in a meth lab bust, and her kids have been breathing all of it in for months. It’ll take a village to get these kids healthy. And I’m Dillon’s village, whether he knows it or not.

Every day, I’m falling more and more in love with him. I might be gentle, and loyal, and kind. But when our family is threatened, I’ll do everything in my power to keep us together—even if that means putting my own life at risk.

Dillon Manning is worth it. I’ve always known that. And I’ll move heaven and earth to make sure that he knows exactly how I feel.

A Fighting Chance is the second novel in the Bridge to Abingdon series. Each book focuses on one adorable couple, and each can be read as a super-awesome standalone read. A Fighting Chance steamy scenes, a dollop of suspense, some amazing kids, a hillbilly reunion, and a family vacation that gives everyone a surprise. There are mentions of abuse and a couple of edge-of-your-seat scenes with an end-days preacher you’ll love to hate. Jack and Dillon are the heart of Abingdon, and the second chance we all wish we had. Enjoy!
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    Bridge to Abingdon
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  4. Publication date
    November 17, 2018
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About the Author

Alexander Cendese is a New York-based actor and narrator whose credits include roles on and off Broadway, in films, and on popular television shows, including Law & Order: SVU and All My Children. He holds a BFA from the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama.



Tor Thom is an audiobook narrator of romance. His dulcet baritone captures the softness of love and the deep passion of desire. Tor's voice just might make you blush. Personal motto: Seduction, one syllable at a time. He currently resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Tatum West is the author of the Bridge to Abingdon series, which includes Steele My Heart, A Fighting Chance, Chase Me Home, and Silver Fox.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07KFPPHV1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (November 17, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 17, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 593 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 312 pages
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Tatum West is a writer and lover of MM romance. She grew up queer in a straight world. She’s now a mom of two, a dog-mom of one, and she’s working hard to raise kids who know that love is love and see the magic and depth of all human interactions. She crochets, crafts, and creates. She’s so glad she gets to write for a living and make characters who speak to her soul.

Tatum hails from Virginia and went to camp every summer near Abingdon. The Abingdon of the Bridge to Abingdon is a fictionalized version of many small towns, all thrown together and rolled up into one. The men of the town are the ideals created by her heart and mind, all on their paths to true love.

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Customers enjoy this book's well-developed characters and believable plot with lots of twists and turns. They appreciate the hot romance with heart and emotional content that had them both laughing and crying, with one customer noting the super sweet ending. The book receives positive feedback for its content, with one customer describing it as reread-a-lot material. While customers like the heat level, some mention issues with misspelled words.

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19 customers mention "Story quality"19 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with one customer specifically praising Dillon and Jack's narrative.

"...This one is about humans, good and loving for the greatest part." Read more

"...This book was pretty good. I loved the storyline and characters. It was very emotional when it came to the kids. As for the couple, not so much...." Read more

"Loved this book. Dillon and Jack have to defy a lot of odds to get their HEA...." Read more

"...flows and best of all its got the right balance of sexy that adds to the story and doesn't overwhelm...." Read more

13 customers mention "Character development"13 positive0 negative

Customers praise the well-developed characters in the book, with one customer particularly highlighting Dillon and Jack, while another appreciates the solid family unit featuring Dillon.

"These characters are real. The situations are real...." Read more

"...This book was pretty good. I loved the storyline and characters. It was very emotional when it came to the kids. As for the couple, not so much...." Read more

"...Great storyline, humor, angst, suspense, steamy sex and a great supporting cast. Love this series." Read more

"...It would be criminal. This story was amazing. The characters are really well developed lots of growth the plot is good the dialogue flows and best..." Read more

13 customers mention "Plot quality"10 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the plot of the book, finding it believable, with one customer noting it has lots of twists and turns.

"These characters are real. The situations are real...." Read more

"...Great storyline, humor, angst, suspense, steamy sex and a great supporting cast. Love this series." Read more

"...The characters are really well developed lots of growth the plot is good the dialogue flows and best of all its got the right balance of sexy that..." Read more

"...reason that this isn't a 5 star read for me is that some of the drama felt forced, and overall I think the drama could have been toned down a bit...." Read more

12 customers mention "Romance"12 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, describing it as hot with heart, and one customer particularly loved the bedroom scenes.

"...This one is about humans, good and loving for the greatest part." Read more

"...It was still a good read and I loved the bedroom scenes, thought were hot. I loved the ending and how everything turned out...." Read more

"...plot is good the dialogue flows and best of all its got the right balance of sexy that adds to the story and doesn't overwhelm...." Read more

"WOW! This story had a bit of everything. Love, hate, crime, mystery, joy, sorrow, hot sex, and just plain interesting narrative...." Read more

11 customers mention "Emotional content"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with parts that made them both laugh and cry, and they particularly appreciate the sweet ending.

"...This book made me cry and sniffle, and that's rare too unless the story is about dogs or horses...." Read more

"...I loved the storyline and characters. It was very emotional when it came to the kids. As for the couple, not so much...." Read more

"...Great storyline, humor, angst, suspense, steamy sex and a great supporting cast. Love this series." Read more

"...This story had a bit of everything. Love, hate, crime, mystery, joy, sorrow, hot sex, and just plain interesting narrative...." Read more

6 customers mention "Heat level"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat level of the book.

"...It was still a good read and I loved the bedroom scenes, thought were hot. I loved the ending and how everything turned out...." Read more

"...Great storyline, humor, angst, suspense, steamy sex and a great supporting cast. Love this series." Read more

"...Love, hate, crime, mystery, joy, sorrow, hot sex, and just plain interesting narrative...." Read more

"...Lost some sleep on this one 😮‍💨. Tatum went full romance, danger and heat! Perfect amounts to keep you on the edge of your seat!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Content"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the content of the book, with one mentioning it has everything, while another notes it's reread-a-lot material.

"I simply lóved this book in the series! Ms West nailed it with this story. My absolute favorite...." Read more

"...It was hot and sexy and so sweet. It has a bit of everything and made it so entertaining to read." Read more

"...This will definitely be reread-a-lot material. I LOVED all of it." Read more

"This book has everything,lots of love and characters that you want to know in real life.The ending brought tears to my eyes.Also very sexy." Read more

3 customers mention "Spelling"0 positive3 negative

Customers report issues with the book's spelling, mentioning misspelled words and missing words.

"...I did notice a few grammatical and spelling errors that should have been corrected by a good proofreader, but the errors didn’t affect the overall..." Read more

"...I liked it - yes it was in need of some editing, yes there were misspelled words and the story was dragging in places and too much time spent on..." Read more

"...there were multiple instances of misspelled words (guy's) and missing words. The melodrama towards the end was way too contrived...." Read more

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Crème de la crème!
I simply lóved this book in the series! Ms West nailed it with this story. My absolute favorite. Again the reader (yes people, I continued enjoying Tantor Audio’s work here!) Is taken on a journey through the life of one of Abingdon’s hero’s, who meets his soulmate. And believe me, Dillon gets life served on a platter and his partner Jack accompanies him toe to toe in that challenge, with all the responsibilities it comes with. Parenting from one day to the next is not always an easy feat. But together they make it and then some. The MC characters are well developed and introduce the audience in their life story in a clear and understandable way. I highly recommend this series. ❤️
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  • Altivo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Real life, or almost
    Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2020
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    These characters are real. The situations are real. The outcomes are real, though it would be very rare for so many things to turn out so very well in the end. Even so, it is at least possible. I have to say I didn't need the erotic details in order for the story to work. They were an unnecessary distraction but fortunately very infrequent. This book made me cry and sniffle, and that's rare too unless the story is about dogs or horses. This one is about humans, good and loving for the greatest part.
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  • Jennifer Veer-Boyes
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Good Read
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2020
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    This was my first book by this author. I read book two first because I like M/M books better than M/F and I couldn’t tell if the first book was M/M like this, it is if your wondering.

    This book was pretty good. I loved the storyline and characters. It was very emotional when it came to the kids. As for the couple, not so much. Yes there were times it was emotional, but it was hard to feel it from Dillon’s side. It almost felt forced or not so real. It was still a good read and I loved the bedroom scenes, thought were hot.

    I loved the ending and how everything turned out. I’ll definitely give book one a chance.
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  • LIK
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dillon and Jack
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2023
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    Loved this book.
    Dillon and Jack have to defy a lot of odds to get their HEA. Great storyline, humor, angst, suspense, steamy sex and a great supporting cast. Love this series.
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  • DWalks
    5.0 out of 5 stars 😍😥
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2019
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    I was going to take a star off for the errors in the book that is inclined to be distracting especially when you're so engrossed I. The story but then I read the end and I just couldnt . It would be criminal. This story was amazing. The characters are really well developed lots of growth the plot is good the dialogue flows and best of all its got the right balance of sexy that adds to the story and doesn't overwhelm. I couldn't have asked for a better ending as a matter of fact it's the way I love my epilogues. I thought the first book was nice but I'm sure this will wind up being my favorite. On to the next!!!!
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  • Michael T. Bogumill
    5.0 out of 5 stars What a great story.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019
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    WOW! This story had a bit of everything. Love, hate, crime, mystery, joy, sorrow, hot sex, and just plain interesting narrative. Parts of the story made me laugh and other scenes brought tears to my eyes as I worried about the children’s welfare. I did notice a few grammatical and spelling errors that should have been corrected by a good proofreader, but the errors didn’t affect the overall storyline.
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  • Cliente de Kindle
    4.0 out of 5 stars A fighting chance
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2023
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    A story so well written that I truly enjoyed reading. The main characters were adorable. I also loved all the people that help them with their children. And the epilogue? It was the best I've read this year.
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  • KC
    5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 stars: The fireman and the EMT
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2022
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    Second in the series set in Abingdon, Dillon the fireman and buddy of Police Chief Gil from the first book gets a call to head to his younger sister's place. Busted, her 3 kids are checked out by EMT Jack. The magic happens, and the duo take in the kids and begin their rehabilitation. Dillon's family helps, his sister's father-in-law makes trouble, the gay mafia kicks in and life gets better.
    Having just finished the first book, the carryover cast enrich the plot. West has given more substance to some, while others fade. A new bad guy has all the stereotypical fails: someone to really dislike. And the physical sessions between the MCs is similarly handled with enough detail and discretion to please.
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  • Abe Fan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Crème de la crème!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2020
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    I simply lóved this book in the series! Ms West nailed it with this story. My absolute favorite. Again the reader (yes people, I continued enjoying Tantor Audio’s work here!) Is taken on a journey through the life of one of Abingdon’s hero’s, who meets his soulmate. And believe me, Dillon gets life served on a platter and his partner Jack accompanies him toe to toe in that challenge, with all the responsibilities it comes with. Parenting from one day to the next is not always an easy feat. But together they make it and then some. The MC characters are well developed and introduce the audience in their life story in a clear and understandable way. I highly recommend this series. ❤️
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2020
    I simply lóved this book in the series! Ms West nailed it with this story. My absolute favorite. Again the reader (yes people, I continued enjoying Tantor Audio’s work here!) Is taken on a journey through the life of one of Abingdon’s hero’s, who meets his soulmate. And believe me, Dillon gets life served on a platter and his partner Jack accompanies him toe to toe in that challenge, with all the responsibilities it comes with. Parenting from one day to the next is not always an easy feat. But together they make it and then some. The MC characters are well developed and introduce the audience in their life story in a clear and understandable way. I highly recommend this series. ❤️
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  • JES
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable 4.5 stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2018
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    I have to say I really liked this. Much more so than book one. Mainly because I liked both the MC's and therefore felt more invested in their story.
    Having already met firefighter Dillon (friend of Gil) in the previous book, this follows him going through a complete lifestyle change while just starting a fairly new and undefined romantic relationship.
    There is family drama, angst, sexy romance and people with very questionable views and life choices. Strong secondary characters and an interesting, believable storyline makes this a recommended read.
    As with the previous book I didn't feel this was too dark or heavy, although there are some unpleasant situations involving the children.
    I will be looking out for more books in this series as I am curious to see where the author goes next. Particularly as we have a glimpse of a very satisfying future at the end of this one.
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  • Wide Eyes, Big Ears!
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping family drama with some lovely tender moments!
    Reviewed in Australia on December 13, 2023
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    Abingdon EMT Jack Chance is frustrated with firefighter Dillon Manning, who is happy with their FWB situation and avoids any conversations Jack tries to have with Dillon about changing their relationship status. All that changes when Dillon is saddled with raising his niece and two nephews after Dillon’s sister and no-good ex-husband are charged with drug manufacturing offences. Suddenly, Dillon realises he can’t live without Jack, who is always calm and a natural with the kids. With social services, legal hurdles, and angry redneck family members, they’ll need to fight hard to give the kids a safe, loving home.

    I really enjoyed this rollercoaster family-drama romance! There were loads of heart-melting moments with the kids in between the tense courtroom battles and heightened family drama. It was hard to put down! I loved Jack and was prepared to be frustrated with Dillon but he rose to each occasion well once his errors were pointed out. Alexander Cendese (as Dillon) gave his usual great performance and I warmed to Tor Thom (as Jack), his style matched Jack’s calm demeanour well (the whole series is currently free on the Audible Plus catalogue).
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  • Tanya
    4.0 out of 5 stars Tears and more tears
    Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2019
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    Ok this book had me in tears for about 1/3 of it. It is so good and so powerful in teaching you the struggles that a family faces when things go wrong.
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  • Andrea
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bridge to Abingdon 2
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 7, 2021
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    I once again managed to enjoy this book without actually feeling much for the relationship between the two main characters
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  • Yalled
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2019
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    This is a great love story with a rollercoaster ride, Dillon does not know what hit him when he has to raise three kids , with Jack in the mix it makes an interesting scenario .scaryties but fun too .
    I loved all of this series so far
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