Welcome to The Bookish Babe's stop on the Off Chance Blog Tour, hosted by AToMR Tours. My stop includes a review and giveaway. You can find the tour schedule here.
Series: Off Series #5Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Big Dog Books
Publication Date: 10/21/13
Format: eARC
Source: Received from author for review
Rating: 4 stars
Format: eARC
Source: Received from author for review
Rating: 4 stars
He is seeking absolution.Flynn Caldwell has a hero complex and it’s one of the reasons he joined the New York City Fire Department. He has spent his entire professional career trying to atone for that one person he failed to save. Because, if he can do that, then perhaps he can be worthy of love again.šShe is seeking escape.Rowan Page’s life is nothing short of a disaster. Always immersed in trouble, she has only herself to depend on. She’s determined to pull herself out of this mess and make something of her life, despite the hard years she has lived on the streets of New York.šTogether, they have the chance to become complete.Flynn and Rowan’s worlds exist miles apart, but when a chance meeting brings them together, neither of them can deny the instant pull that connects them to each other. What starts as a tiny spark eventually flares into a fire so hot, it refuses to be extinguished.šBoth are willing to jump feet first into the flames to see where it takes them, despite the risk of being burned.
I've been waiting for Flynn Caldwell for months. I know that doesn't seem like long, but in Hot Book Guy Years, that's a while. Author Sawyer Bennett has a way with her guys, and Flynn Caldwell was no exception.
Off Chance begins with a heartbreaking prologue, moves into a shocking first chapter, and transitions into a really sweet and thoughtful story about love and loss. Most importantly, it is a story of having the courage to take a chance on forever.
Off Chance felt a little different to me than the other books in the series. I think this is because Rowen was so different than the other ladies in the series. She was more closed off, more hesitant, and because of this, the story, specifically the romance, had a slower pace. I do think, though, that the pace did do a character like Rowen justice. That's not to say that she didn't frustrate me, because she totally did. When you have a guy like Flynn Caldwell, and he wants to be your everything, you do it! (Pardon my passion.)
Now, about Flynn, I went into Off Chance positive I would adore him, and I was right. I already knew he was a good brother and cousin. But it was nice to finally get this mysterious hero's story. I was surprised by how tragic his past was. This fictional family, the Caldwell's, is full of witty, charming, tough, and seriously sexy men and women (cos you can't leave out Renner). Flynn was no exception. But not only is he a hot Caldwell man, but also a hot firefighter. Sexy and heroic isn't a bad combination, in my book.
And since I've mentioned the family, Off Chance has quite a lot of the Caldwells within the pages, particularly Emily and Nix. These moments felt so special, and I feel that since I've experienced so much with all of them, that I am part of the family. My favorite moment...I can't talk about because it might be a spoiler. But just thinking about it gets me all sniffly.
And since I've mentioned the family, Off Chance has quite a lot of the Caldwells within the pages, particularly Emily and Nix. These moments felt so special, and I feel that since I've experienced so much with all of them, that I am part of the family. My favorite moment...I can't talk about because it might be a spoiler. But just thinking about it gets me all sniffly.
I was initially conflicted to to see Off Chance, because the author had declared it would be the last of the Off Series. Luckily, though, she is now going to be continuing the Off Series. I, among many others, am extremely happy about this. This is excellent news, folks. The Off Series, with its charismatic characters, engaging stories, and good writing, is a series that I'm not ready to let go of. This is a series and author I can always count on. So as long as Sawyer Bennett keeps the stories coming, I will be here waiting.
Favorite Quotes:
She's not broken. Not in the slightest.
Oh, she's dinged up a bit. And she's clearly had things that have damaged her. But whatever has happened in her past, it has created a person that is strong and independent. She's not broken...she's just a bit hard.
And now I'm obsessed with softening her up. ~eARC, 30%
When I'm in that moment with Flynn, I want nothing more than for him to grab me and kiss me like I was the oxygen his lungs crave. I want to strip him bare and use just my fingertips to trace every inch of skin on his bod. I want to get lost...deeply lost in Flynn. ~eARC, 54%
The Off Series
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About the Author
USA Today Best-Selling author, Sawyer Bennett, is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. She is married to a mobster (well, a market researcher) and they have two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.
USA Today Best-Selling author, Sawyer Bennett, is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. She is married to a mobster (well, a market researcher) and they have two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate. 
