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Second Dive

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I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

I love second chance romances. But I’m also picky about them too. For this one, it’s a good second chance.

This is the third book in the Kings of the Water series, but it can be read as a standalone. I have not read the first two and was able to “dive” into this one without a problem. Once I started to read it, I couldn’t put it down.

Not only was this a heartwarming read, but it was also a heartbreaking one. This will pull at your heartstrings, so get the box of tissues ready. Noah and Chloe are written so perfectly and the problems they each face is so realistic. I also loved how her illness was announced and awareness was made.

I didn’t quite like hos she apologized. I felt like she should’ve given him something real and not have pretended like she didn’t ghost him. I just felt like she was irritating but when I got more into the book, I saw it from her point of view and understood her better. The romance is a slow burn but it’s worth it. But the ending… I wasn’t expecting how it would tie up. I loved the epilogue because we were able to see what Noah and Chloe were doing in the future.

So, if you like second chance romances, or romance in general, I recommend this. It’s worth the read and the tears!

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<strong>sweet</strong>

A second chance at love for these two. Secrets have kept them apart but now they are in each other lives again. Neither wants to let the other go. Lots of emotions.

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Overall Opinion :
Shane is here! First of all I would like to give this author a huge fr asking shoutout for not only battling cancer but also coming out more ruthless and amazing as ever! Lily is truly an inspiration.

I was heartbroken when I got to know that this series was being put on hold a few years ago but then even more devastated when I got to know the reason why. And then somehow this woman performs a literal miracle and gives this book to us! I will forever be thankful.

Shane and Brinley have an amazing tale of love and hate. The characters are amazing and the banter in this book is to die for like all the books of this series. This author never fails to make me laugh with her jokes! Next up is Damon and I am so glad to say that we do meet his woman in this book and I am already losing my mind about it.

Definitely recommending this one to all the dark romance loving people out there.

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Second chance at love.
Chloe is back in her hometown after ten years and now she has to face Noah, a love of her life. They were madly in love back in high school and planned their future together until she suddenly moved away to So. Cal. She had her reasons to leave but she never explained to Noah, why she left. Now she is back and will have to face Noah and tell him why she left. But can she leave everything behind and move on from Noah?
Noah is an olympic swimmer and has everything he strive for ever since he was a kid. Lately his practice has been lagging and somethings seem to be missing in his drive. His coach tells him and he can feel it. When he saw Chloe, he had to know what happened to them back then and move on. But more he get to spend time with her, all the feelings he had is coming back and he doesn't want to let her go this time.
Will they be able to forgive each other and move on? Chloe and Noah is perfect for each other. They have fantastic friends around (from previous series) and they will help them get back to each other.
Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for ARC.

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All the books in this series have been emotional. The author has a way of pulling feelings out when reading her books. This one by far induced the most tears, but I loved all the angst in it.

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This book was a quick fun romance. I enjoyed the romance and thought the characters were good together.
I wish there had been slightly more development but overall a good read!

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Loved this read! Couldn't put it down and decided to read it all in one sitting, definatly did not disapoint! Thankyou author!

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Spivey! Good romance. Kept my interest. This is a book in a series. I haven’t read the others but now I want to!

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This was what I needed,
A saucy romance as I’d loved the first two I knew jasmin Miller could deliver and oh did she! Yes to all the smut and this relationship!!

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3 stars
This took me a while to review mostly because I wanted to put my mind in order.
I really enjoyed this book. It was sweet second chance romance. I think the characters were well written and I liked their journey that they went on together. This was a highly emotional read that makes you think about your own life.
What disappointed me from this book was towards the end. I didn't got the conclusion I wanted or how I wanted to so it took away the enjoyment I had.
Overall i had a very good experience reading this.
Beware this is a series so it'll be better if it's read in order.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Wow. This book was so good. I loved the characters and how they reunite after life happened and lead them to different roads. While I read this I was heartbroken for each of the characters and what they had to go through and overcome to reunite. It felt so very real. Loved it.

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Due to illness this review will be short and sweet. Jasmin Miller has been an author I've been reading for a few years and her books never fail me. Second Dive is no different.

I did like how the main characters felt more mature than a few of her other books have in the past. The pair had enough chemistry and heat to never let me get bored. I don't normally read sports romances. This one reminded me that I need to expand my usual take into other categories.

Note: you should read other books in the series first due to spoilers. I will always recommend Jasmins books.

ARC generously provided by Netgalley and

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Second Dive is, as the title hints, a second chance sports romance. It is the third installment of the Kings of the Water series, but can be read as a standalone. Our main characters are Chloe, a children’s book illustrator, and Noah, an Olympic swimmer. The two were high school sweethearts, destined to be together forever, until Chloe unexpectedly breaks it off while on vacation. Now, ten years later, Chloe is back in town and seeking to make amends.

I really enjoyed this book. I think the characters were well written and I liked the journey that they went on together. It was an emotional read that really makes you think about taking advantage of any second chances that you are given in life.

My only issue with the book comes from the 'twists,' the secrets that Chloe was keeping and the reasons that she left so abruptly in the first place. Every time things seemed to be out in the open, we discover that she has one more secret that she's been keeping that she doesn't want to tell Noah about and we go through the same process of him discovering and her having to explain things 'before she is ready.'

Overall, it was still enjoyable and I don't regret reading it.

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Great book. Story was good kept my attention most of the time. Definitely would recommend this book.

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A book about a second chance at romance, but it does not open that way. First Noah Winters is an Olympic Champion winner of a gold medal in swimming. After a not so good work out his coach tells him to take time off from swimming and decide if he still wants to train and compete at this level? He is also set up with giving his time to a local hospital that his sister works at.
Chole Miller has moved back home after being gone for ten years. She has been hoping she does not run into Noah who she had to break up with suddenly, never telling him why. She is an artist and has agreed to paint a mural on a wall at a local hospital. Deciding the theme and beginning the outline when Noah walks in and the whole room changes between the two of them.
Here is when the story really takes off between the two of them, both wanting to be with each other but still having to deal with what happened in the past. Though they want to have a future they each have to deal with the past. The author does a good job in taking you through their time together and working through their past, but will they have a future once he finds out why she left? Read this very good story with a very good ending as well, very much worth the read.

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This is a really solid second chance romance full of hope, anger, letting go of what once was and accepting what could be... The characters are great, love when one can admit to their flaws and mistakes and try to make amends, his behavior and reactions is understandable, and it deserves a five star but after taking some heart wrenching hard hitting subjects tackled in other books, this one fell just a tad under so I went with four stars. Still wonderful. Thank you net galley for the review copy

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Chloe Williams has finally moved home after leaving a decade earlier without so much as a goodbye. Sure she had her reasons, but couldn’t tell anyone, least of all her boyfriend Noah Winters. Noah was well on his way to becoming not only one of the best swimmer in the country, but the world, and Chloe wanted nothing but success for him. When Chloe buys him in a blind date auction, she realizes it’s her chance to set things right after so long, only Noah doesn’t want to hear it. These two find themselves thrown together, and forced to deal with more than either of them bargained for.

You guy I love the Kings of the Water series from @jasminmiller and Second Dive was a perfect third book to add to the previous two. This book pulled at so many of my heart strings! I don’t normally read second chance books, and I don’t know why! This one was just so good! I loved watching Noah struggle with his feelings despite wanting Chloe more than ever. And even though Chloe left for what she though was a good reason, seeing her realize the missed opportunities and grow from it was great! And chemistry between these two was 🔥 I also loved getting to see favorite characters from the first two books.

So if you’re looking for a sports romance this weekend, tbr Second Dive!


Thank you to @jasminmiller, @givemebookspr and @netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Chloe returns to her hometown ten years after she left. Ten years after breaking up with the love of her life by text. All she wants is to apologize to him and get on with her life. But events keep throwing them together. First at a bachelor's charity auction, then a hospital volunteer project. At a time when Noah's Olympic swimming career seems to be falling apart, now his mind is conflicted by the emotions Chloe still causes for him. There was a reason they couldn't be together then and why she must keep her distance from him now...and she dreads telling him the truth.
This was a sweet second chance romance that took a depressing turn at the end. I suffer from a medical complication that causes infertility, so the emotions in this book were a little too close to home for me and just made me depressed.
I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. The views and opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

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This book is right up my alley.

It’s a second chance romance with two high-school lovers, Chloe and Noah. They get to reconnect again after 10 years. It had everything I adore: the angst, the swoony moments, getting to know each other well again after being apart.

I especially loved Chloe as a female lead. I love her strength. She went through so much the past 10 years until now, but her current outlook on life is truly admirable. I don’t doubt her condition makes it more difficult for her, but she’s still powering through and living life well.

This is the first book I’ve read in this series (I’ve been recommended this series a few times but the second chance romance trope just pulled me in) but I love the dynamic with the other guys. I’m sure I would have appreciated it more if I had read the others before this, but now I’m definitely going to.

Definitely enjoyed this second chance romance from Jasmin Miller!

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Second Dive was the first book I’ve read of this series. I wasn’t expecting such heavy topics in a romance, but it brought through a lot more emotion into the story. I gave it 4 stars and would read the rest of The Kings of the Water series.

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