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cricket58's review against another edition
5.0
This book is so well written. I love that she does not shy away from dealing with the trauma of war. The characters are very well written and believable. The scenes have great detail and the story line draws you right inside the book and has you turning pages. The pace of the story moves along very well. I love how much detail is given about the characters background, I feel like it helps you connect with them much better.
Dylan and Emma are such a great couple. Their story line sure does pull at your heart strings.
I love how strong yet vulnerable Dylan is and I love how strong Emma is as well. The sex scenes can be a bit graphic so I would not recommend this for a young readers. Overall, great book highly recommend.
Dylan and Emma are such a great couple. Their story line sure does pull at your heart strings.
I love how strong yet vulnerable Dylan is and I love how strong Emma is as well. The sex scenes can be a bit graphic so I would not recommend this for a young readers. Overall, great book highly recommend.
mimireadsromance's review against another edition
4.0
Quick Review:
Trope-tastic: Second chance romance. Divorced couple.
Five words or less: Second chances and new beginnings
Main Characters: Dylan is a foreign correspondent, ready to face the mistakes of his past. His biggest was letting his wife go. He needs to convince her that he's all-in this time, in the hopes that she'll give their love a second chance.
Emma is an ER Physician nearing the end of her residency. She's got big dreams and big plans for her future, including a fiance. She'll have to overcome her fears and decide if she can risk her heart again to the man that broke it so badly before.
Ah, Romance: What I can tell you is that my heart has always been yours. That never changed. That will never change." - Dylan to Emma
Format: Digital ARC
My thoughts: I enjoyed the general story-line, and was very interested in seeing how Dylan and Emma could navigate the waters of their relationship, especially given their careers. I appreciated the heartfelt discussions about their past, but felt as though Dylan didn't quite do enough in the beginning to earn back Emma's trust. His heart was in the right place, but some of his actions (like using their attraction to his benefit) had me thinking that if this were anything other than a second-chance romance, I'd be wishing the heroine would move on. He sort of steam-rolled the relationship and I connected with Emma's concerns about allowing him to influence her decisions. That being said, she was her own worst enemy in being unable to figure out what she ultimately wanted, and I did tire a bit of her endless "I love him but I can't trust him" inner dialogue. While I'd have loved to see a resolution a little sooner in the story, the epilogue more than sealed their happily ever after! Dylan got Emma & Emma didn't have to choose between Dylan and her dream. Dylan and Emma were a great team, and I'm hoping we'll see more of this adventurous couple in future books.
Trope-tastic: Second chance romance. Divorced couple.
Five words or less: Second chances and new beginnings
Main Characters: Dylan is a foreign correspondent, ready to face the mistakes of his past. His biggest was letting his wife go. He needs to convince her that he's all-in this time, in the hopes that she'll give their love a second chance.
Emma is an ER Physician nearing the end of her residency. She's got big dreams and big plans for her future, including a fiance. She'll have to overcome her fears and decide if she can risk her heart again to the man that broke it so badly before.
Ah, Romance: What I can tell you is that my heart has always been yours. That never changed. That will never change." - Dylan to Emma
Format: Digital ARC
My thoughts: I enjoyed the general story-line, and was very interested in seeing how Dylan and Emma could navigate the waters of their relationship, especially given their careers. I appreciated the heartfelt discussions about their past, but felt as though Dylan didn't quite do enough in the beginning to earn back Emma's trust. His heart was in the right place, but some of his actions (like using their attraction to his benefit) had me thinking that if this were anything other than a second-chance romance, I'd be wishing the heroine would move on. He sort of steam-rolled the relationship and I connected with Emma's concerns about allowing him to influence her decisions. That being said, she was her own worst enemy in being unable to figure out what she ultimately wanted, and I did tire a bit of her endless "I love him but I can't trust him" inner dialogue. While I'd have loved to see a resolution a little sooner in the story, the epilogue more than sealed their happily ever after! Dylan got Emma & Emma didn't have to choose between Dylan and her dream. Dylan and Emma were a great team, and I'm hoping we'll see more of this adventurous couple in future books.
adanna_h's review
4.0
I’m new to Skye Jordan’s books and Damn Wright didn’t disappoint!
Dylan Wright is a foreign correspondent who has been away for 8 years. After the loss of his best friend, he returns home to reconnect with his family and his former wife, Emma. He’s never forgotten Emma and hopes he can get her back. During this time, Emma has become a doctor and recently become engaged. She’s ready to move on and achieve her own dreams.
This sweet, emotional second chance story was a great read. You feel both Dylan and Emma’s pain over the breakup of their marriage and understand Emma’s cautiousness about trying again. I was definitely cheering for them to find their happily ever after. Their heartwarming HEA has to be one of my favorites. I’m a fan of strong, independent female characters like Emma. Their HEA honors them as a couple as well as Emma’s independence.
Fans of the Wright series will enjoy glimpses into Miranda and Gypsy’s lives. I’m looking forward to Gypsy and Wyatt’s story!
Thank you to the author for providing me with an advance digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
Dylan Wright is a foreign correspondent who has been away for 8 years. After the loss of his best friend, he returns home to reconnect with his family and his former wife, Emma. He’s never forgotten Emma and hopes he can get her back. During this time, Emma has become a doctor and recently become engaged. She’s ready to move on and achieve her own dreams.
This sweet, emotional second chance story was a great read. You feel both Dylan and Emma’s pain over the breakup of their marriage and understand Emma’s cautiousness about trying again. I was definitely cheering for them to find their happily ever after. Their heartwarming HEA has to be one of my favorites. I’m a fan of strong, independent female characters like Emma. Their HEA honors them as a couple as well as Emma’s independence.
Fans of the Wright series will enjoy glimpses into Miranda and Gypsy’s lives. I’m looking forward to Gypsy and Wyatt’s story!
Thank you to the author for providing me with an advance digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
beckymmoe's review
4.0
Reviewed on my blog, Becky on Books, on 3/18/2020.
Oh, goodness; this one was so good!
Though I have to admit, Ms Jordan waited until literally the last minute to give us that HEA, and I was...concerned, shall we say? Good grief, reading was supposed to be my stress reliever today...
But I digress.
Dylan and Emma's second chance romance was a lovely story. Trying to sell a romance as a second chance is always tricky--it didn't work out the first time, why should we believe the second time will take?--but here Ms Jordan did an excellent job of showing us exactly how the two of them have grown and changed since their first attempt (underlined by a conversation between Emma and her BBF toward the end, just in case you didn't get it before ;)) and the epilogue leaves us feeling all kinds of happy feels. Exactly what I needed this week, thank you!
I also loved seeing Dylan's siblings again--their dynamic is so much fun--and cannot wait until Gypsy gets her book! (And not just because there will be even more of baby Cooper in it than was in Dylan's, honest...)
If you haven't read Miranda's book yet ([b:So Wright|48726018|So Wright (The Wrights Book 1)|Skye Jordan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1573128889l/48726018._SY75_.jpg|74084953]), not a problem--Dylan's would work fine as a standalone. Truly, though, I love these siblings--do yourself a favor and read the series!
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Oh, goodness; this one was so good!
Though I have to admit, Ms Jordan waited until literally the last minute to give us that HEA, and I was...concerned, shall we say? Good grief, reading was supposed to be my stress reliever today...
But I digress.
Dylan and Emma's second chance romance was a lovely story. Trying to sell a romance as a second chance is always tricky--it didn't work out the first time, why should we believe the second time will take?--but here Ms Jordan did an excellent job of showing us exactly how the two of them have grown and changed since their first attempt (underlined by a conversation between Emma and her BBF toward the end, just in case you didn't get it before ;)) and the epilogue leaves us feeling all kinds of happy feels. Exactly what I needed this week, thank you!
I also loved seeing Dylan's siblings again--their dynamic is so much fun--and cannot wait until Gypsy gets her book! (And not just because there will be even more of baby Cooper in it than was in Dylan's, honest...)
If you haven't read Miranda's book yet ([b:So Wright|48726018|So Wright (The Wrights Book 1)|Skye Jordan|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1573128889l/48726018._SY75_.jpg|74084953]), not a problem--Dylan's would work fine as a standalone. Truly, though, I love these siblings--do yourself a favor and read the series!
Rating: 4 stars / A-
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
cheryls's review
4.0
This is book 2 in The Wright’s series and it features Dylan and Emma. He’s a foreign correspondent in Syria. He’s coming home after tragedy struck and he lost a good friend. He’s home to find and give closure to the past. Eight years ago he and Emma were married. Four years ago she divorced him. Extreme circumstances made him push her away back then and extreme circumstances have brought him back. Will he be able to show her that he’s really back or has she lost faith in the man she used to love with all her heart?
The story line is fantastic as well as the characters. I loved that Dylan, Gypsy and Miranda mended their sibling relationship and left the past in the past. I liked how Marty immediately made Dylan feel comfortable with their relatable experiences. Marty is a great guy! Definitely looking forward to the next book in this series.
The story line is fantastic as well as the characters. I loved that Dylan, Gypsy and Miranda mended their sibling relationship and left the past in the past. I liked how Marty immediately made Dylan feel comfortable with their relatable experiences. Marty is a great guy! Definitely looking forward to the next book in this series.
animation's review
3.0
Have you ever wanted a do-over? Well this is exactly what Dylan has been hoping for the last eight years. Unfortunately it took a tragedy for him to take the chance.
Even though he knows he has a lot to make up for with his family, his real target is Emma, his ex-wife. What he doesn’t anticipate is all the hurdles, including a fiancee to be in his way.
This book touches on a lot of subjects. The effects of war on innocent civilians, the brave men and women who volunteer to help those in need, as well as finding your own path in life.
As much as I didn’t want Emma to just take Dylan back, she was standing in her own way for the majority of the book. As much as she thought she had grown, she was still trapped in the past and couldn’t or wouldn’t recognize that Dylan had changed.
Dylan put it all out there. He had learned from his past mistakes and was an open book. I think his expectations were a little high, but his intentions were good.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book.
Even though he knows he has a lot to make up for with his family, his real target is Emma, his ex-wife. What he doesn’t anticipate is all the hurdles, including a fiancee to be in his way.
This book touches on a lot of subjects. The effects of war on innocent civilians, the brave men and women who volunteer to help those in need, as well as finding your own path in life.
As much as I didn’t want Emma to just take Dylan back, she was standing in her own way for the majority of the book. As much as she thought she had grown, she was still trapped in the past and couldn’t or wouldn’t recognize that Dylan had changed.
Dylan put it all out there. He had learned from his past mistakes and was an open book. I think his expectations were a little high, but his intentions were good.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book.
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