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Till Next Time: Small Town Second Chance Romance Kindle Edition

4.4 out of 5 stars 1,571 ratings


I met Colt Malene when I was fourteen years old.

And I’ve never recovered...


He became the headstrong star quarterback in a town that idolized high school football titles.
Meanwhile, I was the coach’s dutiful perfectionist daughter, never daring to step out of line.
We should have stayed far away from each other but we didn’t.
And the volatile fallout was unbearable.
More than a decade has passed and now my father is dying.
He wants to make amends.
He wants to be forgiven for the role he played in Colt’s ruinous downfall and my painful heartbreak.
To give a dying man some peace, Colt and I agree to a plan.
While Colt is here in town, we pretend to date.
We pretend to like each other.
We pretend that the past is buried and forgotten.
But with one reckless, passionate act we carve a new future.
Leading to a fate we never suspected.
In the middle of a storm we never saw coming.
And an ending no one could have predicted...

TILL NEXT TIME is a 112,000 word stand alone. Two extreme opposites resist a blistering attraction, make a fake dating pact, shock their small town, and ultimately fight for their second chance at a happy ending.
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"Beautifully broken and rising like a Phoenix out of the ashes, Colt and Susanna's emotional story is everything I hoped for! This read has one of the most powerful prologues I've read this year and earns 5 fabulous stars!" One More Chapter

"What can I say, this book is like an emotional wrecking ball. The emotions are abundant and intense, and the feels major. Colt and Susanna had my heart melting and aching and breaking, again and again." Gladys, Goodreads

"A beautiful second chance, coming of age story." Miss Petite Brunette Book Blog

"What a rollercoaster! Fantastic!" Lauren, Goodreads

"This book is a beautiful love story but it is also about forgiveness in all its shades and colors. These two have me filled with angst, anger, sadness, and of course hotness. Best five star read when I needed it most. Happy Emotional Reading!" Cali Gals

"I don't know how she does it, but this author has a unique ability to give readers just the right amount of everything." Sue, Goodreads

"To say I loved it is an understatement. To say I adored it gets closer but no words can describe my feels. I'm blown away." Kerry, Goodreads

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09NMC8JZ6
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 13, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.6 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 391 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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    4.4 out of 5 stars 1,571 ratings

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Customers find this book to be a fantastic read with an outstanding love story that brings heartfelt moments to life. The characters are relatable and flawed, and the writing is extremely well done. They appreciate the emotional depth of the narrative, with one customer noting how it kept them up reading late into the night.

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Customers find the book fantastic and incredible, with one mentioning it kept them up reading late into the night.

"...Those chapters are perfect. Cora’s characters always seem so real, and I found myself tearing up more than once...." Read more

"I loved this book! After reading Tori and Jaces story I was smitten and had to find out how Colt got his happy ending...." Read more

"Fairly good, but this author needs to hire a new editor! A little slow in places but does a good job of conveying the depth of the characters." Read more

"...It's a long journey that is worth the time to read. Such happiness after all the dark. This book was just incredible." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story quality of the book, with heartfelt moments and an outstanding love testimony, and one customer notes that the dramatic bits are authentic and exciting.

"...Cora Brent is one of my favorite authors. Her books are guaranteed to be emotional, extremely well written, characters that feel like they are real..." Read more

"...The dramatic bits were authentic and exciting, and the ending was completely satisfying...." Read more

"...The author did a fantastic job of brining love, anger, angst, healing and happiness all full circle...." Read more

"...Triggers: loss of a parent Ugh! What a beautifully emotional story! Just so well written and with all the angst 💔...." Read more

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"...Those chapters are perfect. Cora’s characters always seem so real, and I found myself tearing up more than once...." Read more

"...The characters are relatable and flawed. My heart hurt for them and I definitely shed a couple tears. Just a beautiful story ❤..." Read more

"...A little slow in places but does a good job of conveying the depth of the characters." Read more

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Customers appreciate the emotional depth of the book, describing it as a story full of pain that makes readers feel all the emotions.

"...Till It Hurts was a wonderful book; this one was even better. Cora continues to rise to the top of my list of favorite authors!" Read more

"...The author did a fantastic job of brining love, anger, angst, healing and happiness all full circle...." Read more

"...in the family and characters from previous stories, you get a story full of pain, love, support and a new purpose to live after healing...." Read more

"The author wrote a grand slam with this story. It is heartbreaking, sad and so real that will make you think about life and death at the same time...." Read more

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"...Her books are guaranteed to be emotional, extremely well written, characters that feel like they are real and they absolutely will stay with you...." Read more

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A highly emotional, heartbreaking and sweet, second chance romance...
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A highly emotional, heartbreaking and sweet, second chance romance...
Susanna Toledo once left the small town of Arcana with a broken heart and her eyes on the future. Years later, she has returned to take care of her dying father in his final months of life... and she finds herself looking into the eyes of her past... and the boy she could never forget... Colt Malene has spent too many years running from his past. And while Arcana may hold the worst sort of memories for him, he will always have a reason to return to the place he once called home...  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Till Next Time was a highly emotional, heartbreaking and sweet, second chance romance! Susanna and Colt once shared a young love that was never meant to be... but when they meet again, the wounds from their past will finally start to heal. But after years of unspoken regrets, will there finally be a future between them? Or will their love story come to a bittersweet end... This story had an incredibly thorough plot that spanned many years, and went through the many seasons of both Susanna and Colt's lives. Getting to know the characters and being able to see their tribulations from their teen years into adulthood, provided a rich and complex, second chance love story. Susanna was an admirable character who always tried to do the right thing, and although she and her father had their differences in the past, she uprooted her life to be there with him at the end of his life. Her storyline was utterly heart wrenching at times, but it allowed her impeccable heart to always shine through... Colt had many reasons to avoid all things Arcana, but visiting his old coach at the end of his life was something he needed to do. Letting things go and repairing relationships, Colt worked hard to mend his mistakes of the past. But when it comes to Susanna, time may be running out for him to find a way to finally get it right. This book was a heartwarming and emotional read. I loved the opposites attract relationship between Susanna and Colt, and the incredible love that they have for each other stood the test of time. The redemption aspect of this story was fantastic, and I absolutely loved not only where Susanna and Colt end up, but the previous characters from the book Till It Hurts end up as well! I received a complimentary copy of this book for my honest and unbiased review.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2021
    Wow. I’m not even sure I can write a review that adequately describes how I feel about this book. Cora Brent is one of my favorite authors. Her books are guaranteed to be emotional, extremely well written, characters that feel like they are real and they absolutely will stay with you. This latest instalment into the world of Arcana is no exception.

    Susanna and Colt’s love story is an outstanding testimony to the power of true love being able to conquer all. We journey with these 2 from the beginning of their tale as teens and ride along their very bumpy journey to HEA. And my goodness what a journey it is.

    You will root for them all along the way. You will cry, both happy tears and sad. You’ll find yourself holding your breath at some parts and you’ll want to throw your Kindle in others. You’ll go through a variety of emotions …. Okay….you’ll go through ALL the emotions. And gently & thoughtfully, Ms. Brent will stitch it all together in the most amazing way.

    My words fall short to explain how much I loved this book and the small corner of the universe where these 2 beautiful characters reside. I feel like I’m leaving behind dear friends with the closing tale of this series. I’m so thankful I can visit with them again by re-reading the stories. Maybe we can get a second generation like we got with the Gentry boys….one can only hope. INCREDIBLE book!!!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023
    Opposites attract. Second chance.

    These two were total opposites, and they stayed total opposites. They truly cared about each other, but circumstances really kept them apart.

    After reuniting, it's really still opposites attracts with a lot of hard circumstances. There's some parent loss as well. Our parents make mistakes, but I always respect the ones who turn it around.

    Colt takes a long time to find his place, but it's so sweet when he finally does.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2021
    Let me start by saying that I tend to dislike long books and try to avoid them—more often than not, I find myself wasting my reading time with needless filler. There are exceptions, of course, and this is one of them. The love story of Colt and Susanna was beautifully laid out and I was hooked from the beginning. (Actually, I was drawn in by their brief interactions in Till It Hurts!)
    I’ll also confess that I usually don’t like flashbacks, but Cora wrote those scenes like she was inside my brain when I was a teenager, imagining the most magical interactions with the boys who sparked my interest. Those chapters are perfect.
    Cora’s characters always seem so real, and I found myself tearing up more than once. The dramatic bits were authentic and exciting, and the ending was completely satisfying. Till It Hurts was a wonderful book; this one was even better. Cora continues to rise to the top of my list of favorite authors!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2022
    I loved this book! After reading Tori and Jaces story I was smitten and had to find out how Colt got his happy ending. This one was more difficult for me. The loss of Susanna’s father was tough. Knowing the back story and the regret that was carried by all of the key characters made for some tears. I teetered back and forth wanting to both hug Susanna for staying strong and strangle her for not asking Colt to stay, however I think he needed the time away to know just how important it was to plant roots. My absolute favorite part of the book was the epilogue. I love to know my people are going to live happily ever after in their safe little bubble. These were my first Cora Brent books but they will not be my last. The author did a fantastic job of brining love, anger, angst, healing and happiness all full circle. This book is for anyone looking for a happily ever after for first loves with messy history through no fault of their own.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022
    From eyeing other reviews, it appears that I am definitely in the minority with my rating. I really liked these characters and felt their pain, enjoyed their happiness and cheered them along. But it was a slow-go and much less than I expected.

    A lot of repetitious backtracking from the first book “Till It Hurts” when Colt, Jace and Tori were best friends. Susanna wasn’t a part of their group but appeared as the shy and smart overachiever who was the Coach’s daughter and forbidden and hands-off to Colt, the wild and carefree football star.

    Now, the gang finishes up high school and move onto "real life." Instead of the threesome - it's a foursome with Susanna back home to take care of her ill father. Colt is away in Montana working construction projects and Tori and Jace are getting married -- bringing Colt home for his sister's wedding and a reunion with Susanna. Thus, begins the new saga.

    The book had innumerable missing words and silly little editing problems that could certainly have benefited by a final line-by-line editing job.

    I struggled with a bit of boredom throughout this book. Tons of angst throughout, both romantic and family relationship-wise. Getting to the meat of the current story was a long haul. Finally, after some real drama and another round of particularly hard times, it picked up the pace and finished with a standing ovation – yet not enough to really wow me.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2021
    Story: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4.5)
    Trope: second chance
    Angst: 😱😱😱😱😱
    Smexy: 🔥🔥
    Triggers: loss of a parent

    Ugh! What a beautifully emotional story! Just so well written and with all the angst 💔. The nerdy good girl and coach's daughter paired with the boy from the wrong side of the tracks whose life is heading off the rails who doesn't believe he's good enough for her. Her dad runs him off and he stays gone ten years. Now, her dad is dying and wants to make up for driving him off, but feelings of low self worth are hard to overcome. The characters are relatable and flawed. My heart hurt for them and I definitely shed a couple tears. Just a beautiful story ❤

    Till Next Time is a standalone, but best enjoyed after reading Till It Hurts. It is told in first person, from dual perspective.
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  • Lisa Lowe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book
    Reviewed in Australia on January 30, 2024
    What a great read. Such a emotional rolldercoaster I couldn't put this book down. Colt and Susie's story was so good, highly recommend reading g
  • Amazon Customerromantic-at-heart
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in Canada on December 19, 2021
    I loved this story. Cora really provided so much depth to the characters. Colt and Susanna get their happy ending finally.
  • Dawn Connell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow wow
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2024
    Fabulous story from start to finish. I didn't want it to end if I'm totally honest. Well done, Cora Brent.
  • E Joseph
    4.0 out of 5 stars This is cute!
    Reviewed in Australia on February 25, 2024
    Small town second chance romance…it’s really cute and reading the journey of the MMC and MFC was a joy!
    Loved the plot, unpacking of the trauma, coming together of our MCs!
  • Fiona J
    3.0 out of 5 stars Cute
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 2, 2024
    The prologue had me gripped. I became slightly disappointed that I had to reach all the way to the end of the book to find out what actually happened. I skimmed the majority of the pages chasing that ending!
    It was a sweet read, could have been way more dramatic but overall it was good.

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