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One Last Risk: A Small-Town Romance (Family Ties Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Nancy Stopper (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,153 ratings
* * * A SEXY small-town contemporary romance * * *

A guilt-driven firefighter, a widowed mother, neither is ready for love, but love has other plans.

Firefighter Lucas Bennett had the carefree life he’d always wanted until a deadly blaze took the life of his company mate and best friend. Blaming himself was easy but pulling himself from the tailspin of guilt proved to be much harder. The fog of sadness and guilt pushed him down a dangerous path until he nearly died fighting the beast. Forced to stop and reevaluate his life, he decided to make a change before it was too late.

A fire took almost everything from Sarah Robinson—her husband and her home—leaving her to raise their precious daughter alone. Everywhere she looked held memories of her husband, pouring salt on her ever-present wound. Unable to live any longer around the memories of her husband, she and her daughter moved to Oak Grove, far away from the grief of the past. All Sarah needed was the chance to start a new life for her and her daughter.

A car accident on a dark, rainy night put Lucas and Sarah on a collision course neither of them expected… with questions they’re not ready to answer. Can a single mother open her broken heart for a second chance at love? Will a broken firefighter risk his heart for what might be his only chance at forever? Are each of them willing to take one last risk to be together? His risk. Her reward. Together, they’ll mend each other's broken hearts.

If you like small-town romance where the heroes are sexy and the women are strong, unlock One Last Risk to start your visit to Oak Grove, Pennsylvania and fall in love with Lucas and Sarah!

Oak Grove Series:
Last Call (Book 1)
One Last Risk (Book 2)
One Last Dance (Book 3)
One Last Chance (Book 4)
One Last Objection (Book 5)
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  4. Publication date
    April 18, 2017
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  1. “You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy cupcakes, and that’s kind of the same thing.”
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"Ms. Stopper is a beautiful storyteller! There is heartbreak and healing throughout One Last Risk, a tremendous start to a new series... A quick, heart-warming summer read, One Last Risk introduces a family of to-die-for heroes and town readers will all want to call their own. " ~InD'Tale Magazine
"I fell in love with the characters and the story. I laughed, cried, was heartbroken and in the end I was made whole again. It is a story of loss, tragedy, love, and learning to live again. This is the first book in the series and I can not wait to read what's next! This is a great read!!!" ~TDC Book Reviews
"Your heart will break, will laugh, will cry and will love with these characters while you read this wonderful story." ~Goodreads Reviewer

"How do you begin a review on a book that had you laughing, crying, cheering, wondering, and droves of other emotions?" ~Goodreads Reviewer

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I hope you enjoy this first book in the Oak Grove series. Lucas and Sarah will always have a special place in my heart. 
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MYCTTLR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Anderby Lane Publishing (April 18, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 18, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 275 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 out of 5 stars 1,153 ratings

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Living in beautiful northern Virginia, Nancy dreams of small-town living where the everyone knows everyone else (including their business) and neighbors wave when you pass. Since she doesn’t live in one, she creates them for everyone else to enjoy through her books.

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Nancy writes small-town contemporary romance with sexy heroes and strong heroines. Her books tug at your emotional heartstrings and leave you with a warm feeling that lingers long after the last page. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Washington Romance Writers, and Virginia Romance Writers.

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Customers find this book to be a definite page turner with a touching story and romantic elements throughout. The writing style is well-executed, and customers appreciate the great characters.

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Customers find the book very readable, describing it as a definite page turner.

"This author is new to me and I mostly enjoyed the book. I like low angst, good family and friends, and kids so it was all there...." Read more

"...I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read." Read more

"Enjoyed the book. It was written well and had great characters. There were challenges to overcome which gave it depth...." Read more

"...Life, love, loss and triumph - it is all here. Definite page turner" Read more

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Customers enjoy the story of the book, describing it as a touching tale with drama.

"...This is a heartfelt and touching story that I enjoyed very much...." Read more

"What a beautiful story. Lucas grew up in Oak Grove along with his two brotherhood and one sister...." Read more

"Loved Luke & Hannah's story, little Lilly she was so sweet. Great build-up, introduction to characters, gave background...." Read more

"Loved the story. So sad on so many fronts about both the losses of Lucas and Sarah...." Read more

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"...This is a wonderful story and very well written." Read more

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"Enjoyed the book. It was written well and had great characters. There were challenges to overcome which gave it depth...." Read more

"...Sarah and Lucas'story was well written and I couldn't put it down. How heart warming to see how they melded their lives together." Read more

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"...Great build-up, introduction to characters, gave background. I'm glad I purchased, this book this was a good after work calming down read." Read more

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"...Lily was also very sweet and she loved Lucas and he her. This is a touching story that I highly recommend." Read more

"...I like low angst, good family and friends, and kids so it was all there. I’m not a fan of the miscommunication or secret trope, both were here...." Read more

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Top reviews from the United States

  • A. Rudolph
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lucas and Sarah
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2017
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    I received an ARC of this book and this is my voluntary review.
    This is a heartfelt and touching story that I enjoyed very much.

    Lucas is a firefighter who feels guilty after the death of his best friend and fellow firefighter who died in a fire 18 months earlier. He starts taking risks and putting his live and the lives of other firefighters in danger. He is suspended for 60 days and now has to work as an EMT.

    Sarah is a widow and single parent who moved to Oak Grove to get away from the memories of her husband. When she meets Lucas, they are attracted to each other. A week later she is in an accident and Lucas is the paramedic who helps her out of the car and stays with her at the hospital that night. A relationship develops between them. Lucas does not tell her that he is actually a firefighter because he doesn't want to scare her off. As their relationship develops into a physical one and he falls in love with her, it becomes even harder for him to tell her. She, however, also keeps something from him.

    What I loved about the story is that the two of them got along so well almost from the start. Lily was also very sweet and she loved Lucas and he her.

    This is a touching story that I highly recommend.
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  • H. Martin
    4.0 out of 5 stars One Last Risk
    Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2021
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    This author is new to me and I mostly enjoyed the book. I like low angst, good family and friends, and kids so it was all there. I’m not a fan of the miscommunication or secret trope, both were here. I’m not an author but miscommunication tropes just feel ridiculous. I could see it in a book about teenagers but I’m reading about adults.
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  • R. H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars One Last Risk
    Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2017
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    What a beautiful story.
    Lucas grew up in Oak Grove along with his two brotherhood and one sister. Lucas was raised in a family that was taught to help others, so it felt very natural for him to become a firefighter and paramedic.
    Sarah lost her her husband two years ago in a house fire and has brought her four year old daughter to Oak Grove to start a new life.
    Sarah and Lucas both have things from their past that they need to overcome. Sarah needs to overcome the guilt of wanting to start over after she looses her husband and Lucas needs to get overcome the guilt of feeling like it was his fault that his best friend and fellow firefighter died in a fire.
    There is a HEA but not before there are a lot of tears
    This is a wonderful story and very well written.
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  • Angela
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not up to the standards of the rest of the series
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2024
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    The plot of this story can be summed up as “Good communication could have solved everything on page 2!” Michael and Maggie are friends with benefits—except they don’t even seem to be friends honestly just hook up buddies. But when he suddenly moves back to Oak Grove without telling her he’s surprised to find out she’s pregnant with his child.

    Honestly most of the story feels more like wrapping up plots from some of the other (better) stories. Even the author mixes up the FMC’s name on the final page saying “I hope you enjoyed Michael and Brittany’s story…” the FMC’s name is Maggie.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heart warming
    Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2022
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    I have to admit that at times I thought this was a little sappy but it didn't deter me from finishing the book.

    The author captivates the reader with her prose and detail.

    I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars He saved her.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2023
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    A second chance for her and her daughter. They know instantly they have a connection but they both have had big losses in their lives, can they let go of their pasts and trust themselves to love again.
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  • Lovestoread
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good reading
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2021
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    Loved Luke & Hannah's story, little Lilly she was so sweet. Great build-up, introduction to characters, gave background. I'm glad I purchased, this book this was a good after work calming down read.
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  • Babs
    5.0 out of 5 stars One Last Risk by Nancy Stopper
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2017
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    What a beautiful well written story,I enjoyed it from the first page until the last one.These two had a lot of pain in their lives that they had to overcome ,before they could move forward. Would I recommend this book the answer is YES. I was given a copy of this book and I am voluntary reviewing it.
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  • Claudine Delacour-Jarrett
    5.0 out of 5 stars A gentle romance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2024
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    I loved the storyline
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  • Louise Fowler
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Australia on November 27, 2023
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    Great read
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  • Jodie In Paradise
    3.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in Australia on June 9, 2020
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    What you would expect
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good...
    Reviewed in Canada on November 15, 2019
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    This was a quick story told by both of the main characters’ points of views. There seemed to be some details missing, though. For example, we only find out a little info about Sarah’s job when the book was at about 50%, & even then, not much is mentioned. I realize the focus is more on Lucas & his job (because he’s having lots of feelings of guilt for the death of his good friend), but still, some info is missing here.

    They seemed to be getting along fine, but at one point the chemistry just wasn’t believable... When Sarah was grieving for how her daughter seemed to have forgotten her father, there was lots of tears, & within minutes there was a bedroom scene... It just didn’t ring true.

    As for Lucas, he had plenty of time (& warnings from others) to be honest about his job to Sarah, yet he just doesn’t do it. He is reinstated in his job & still, no discussion with Sarah. He takes away her choice & her ability to see their relationship in full honesty, really... At least he finally realizes was he’s done, though. It’s after the fact, but better late than never...
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  • May Canterbury
    4.0 out of 5 stars New town
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2022
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    Sarah and her daughter move to a new town to escape the memories of the husband she lost in a fire. Lucas is suspended from firefighting as he is taking too many risks. They fall hard but secrets come between them.
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