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Take A Chance On Me (A NOLA Heart Novel Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Maria Luis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,095 ratings
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Warning: one dirty-talking detective and one feisty crime lab technician collide in the second installment to the sizzling NOLA Heart series! Mixing business with pleasure just got a little hotter down in the Big Easy ...

Nathan Danvers has cultivated a certain, sexy reputation among the ladies in New Orleans. As a former marine and current detective for the New Orleans P.D., Nathan is just fine with being the guy women take home to bed, but not the guy they take home to meet the parents. It’s exactly what he wants--until he spots the black-haired beauty, Jade.

Jade Harper is over men. After four years too many with her ex, she’s ready for a fresh start. Goodbye Miami; hello New Orleans. Everything is perfect, including her new job with the NOPD--until she meets Nathan Danvers. Jade isn’t looking for Mr. Right--hell, she’s not even looking for Mr. Right Now--but this hot cop has a way of blurring the lines between lust and love.

Will he tempt her to take a chance? Or will the shadows lingering in Nathan's dark eyes prove that some closely guarded secrets are better left hidden?


TAKE A CHANCE ON ME is the perfect blend of sexy rom-com and edge-of-your-seat intrigue. It features an unconventional workplace romance, quirky characters, sexy-times that will have you fanning your face, all against the sultry backdrop of New Orleans. One hot cop and a HEA guaranteed!
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"My heart! Danvers and Jade are fabulous. Like, stop reading reviews and grab this book fabulous. A+, and all the claps for the second NOLA Heart series." ~ Amazon Reviewer

"I promise you, after reading this book you'll never eat pizza (or look at ties) the same way again!" ~Amazon Reviewer

"Take a chance on Maria Luis! She has nailed it again. She gets me! How does she know what I want to read? I love that her leading ladies do not roll over and settle for being pushed around by alpha males. They give as good as they get outside of the sheets." ~Amazon Reviewer

"OHHHHH! Nathan Danvers just shattered my heart. I LOVED this book!!!" ~Amazon Reviewer

"These two have combustible chemistry from the start. Add a murder mystery into the mix and voila you have a fantastic story line that you can not put down!" ~Amazon Reviewer

"I absolutely loved the humor and heart of this book! There are so many quirky situations and so much fun banter, but there are some serious issues underpinning the crazy." ~Amazon Reviewer

"Maria Luis will become your one-click author. She writes amazing stories that you won't be able to stop reading." ~Amazon Reviewer

"Their chemistry jumped off the page and held me captive from beginning to end. I literally lost sleep as I could not put this book down once I started. Dynamic characters along with some stellar writing made this one fun, flirty and downright sexy romance!" ~Amazon Reviewer

About the Author

Maria is a big fan of books, nature, dogs, and pretty things - not always in that order, though.

By day, Maria is a historian who specializes in 19th century New Orleans and 14th century London. What do the two eras have in common? Not much, except for disease, scandal, and crime - Maria's favorite historical topics. (For real, if you want to talk any of the above, just reach out!)

When not digging through the archives, Maria writes romances about strong men and the sassy women who sweep them off their feet.

Her favorite book will always be "Scandal in Spring" by Lisa Kleypas - she's worn the pages so much by re-reading it, but will never give it up.

She loves hearing from readers, so feel free to reach out :)

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B072TDM4SS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alkmini Books, LLC (June 22, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 22, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2559 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ B098GSP2SP
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,095 ratings

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Maria Luis is an Amazon Top 25 Bestselling Author.

Historian by day and romance novelist by night, Maria lives in New Orleans, and loves bringing the city's cultural flair into her books. When Maria isn't frantically typing with hot chocolate in hand, she can be found binging on reality TV, going on adventures with her other half and two pups, or plotting her next flirty romance.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
1,095 global ratings
💎Sinfully cocky
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💎Sinfully cocky
I received this book as a win, but I still felt the need to praise it and Maraki as well.Detective Danvers has to hots for Miss cutie Jade, but then the situation is this,a friend to her brother with added sexual chemistry should not be mix. Ha! Let's see about that.And you know what happens ? Chem and sexy bod always wins. Lol. And working together doesn't help matters any better. A cocky alpha male, gorgeous beast of a man. Temptation all the way and all the time. Whoaw! Maraki's class ,sass and sense of humor with added tease portraits her hot,sinful,sensual, sexy books so delicious well. A remarkable well presented author of her generation has the tools to succeed in everything she sets her mind to.Cheers Luv, You have a fan for a very long time. Woot!
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Johanna
5.0 out of 5 stars So Fun!
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2023
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These two clicked instantly and fell fast! They both had some past relationship trauma (his more than just romantic relationships also) he had scars he needed to work through and she helped him with that.

I loved them both so much and getting to watch Brady rib him when he had been ribbbing Brady not that long before lol

This book was seriously so much fun to read!
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Amy W
4.0 out of 5 stars I took a chance and enjoyed the story.
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2018
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Take a Chance on Me brought two damaged souls together so they could heal as one. Jade always felt predictable and never good enough. Nathan had ghosts from his past that prevented him from letting people in. But it just showed that when it is the right person, predictability goes out the door and the walls come tumbling down. I liked Jade and Nathan. The story that brought Jade and Nathan together was somewhat predictable. There was chemistry between Nathan and Jade. Still when things heated up it appeared that the author was a little embarrassed to write about their passion. Very anticlimactic for the reader but of what Jade would say to her sisters and friends it didn't appear that way to her.
My biggest dislike of the story writing is the use of Spanish terms of endearment and phrases. I don't speak Spanish and it is difficult to read a story when frustration builds because did she call him a stud or a son of a bitch. I would have to stop and look it up if I wanted the real translation.
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BookAddict
5.0 out of 5 stars 🍹 Sass, Attitude, Heat and Humor! 🍹
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2017
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In the second book of the NOLA Heart series we get to know Nathan Danvers, a detective with the New Orleans Police Department and Jade, a new hire with the department’s crime scene unit. By his boss, who is also good friends with Jade’s father, Danvers is tasked with showing Jade around town but keeping his hands off of her. Well, you know how well that usually works out. When Danvers needs Jade’s help solving a homicide and they start working closely together, things begin to heat up between the two of them.

Nathan Danvers is a hero who sneaks his way into your heart and makes himself at home, and you find yourself loving every minute of it. He’s a strong, cocky, funny alpha with a softer, more vulnerable side. He’s not irreparably damaged, but perhaps more of a man with some badly set in wrinkles that need smoothing out. Jade has her own set of issues as she works to find her place in the world and be more confident in the wonderful woman she truly is. I loved both of these characters and enjoyed watching their development and growth as the story progressed. This author has an uncanny ability to coax and tease the reader along, craftily doling out bits and pieces of critical information, planting seeds of ideas without blatantly stating anything until just the right time in the story’s progression.

An excellent follow up to Say You’ll Be Mine, Take A Chance On Me has just as much sass, attitude, humor and chemistry to offer hours of reading enjoyment. You’ll laugh out loud, you’ll be delightfully entertained, you’ll have your heart tugged, and you’ll have that warm sense of satisfaction at the end of the book. Ms. Luis is one of the most remarkable new authors I’ve seen in a long time and her work is a rewarding, fulfilling read! Not only that, but every time you see a tiny drink umbrella, you’ll fondly remember Nathan Danvers.
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Miranda
5.0 out of 5 stars ❤Jade and Danvers! ❤
Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2017
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Okay, so this book...sigh. I lost sleep. I received this book from the author and having never read her before, was going solely off the blurb that accompanied the file. What i discovered, much to my delight, was that I LOVED these characters! Jade is a spitfire determined to seek out the life she wants for herself, not what her family expects, so she heads to New Orleans to work as a crime scene tech. Her father, the Miami chief of police, calls in a favor to his captain friend on the NOLA squad to keep an eye out for his middle child. In turn the captain assigns his brooding step son, detective Nathan Danvers, to show her around NOLA.

Danvers is the epitome of a haunted hottie. He is sweet hearted but holds the guilt from his past experiences both with an abusive father and with being ex military. His easy to joke personality with a hint of swagger comes through the pages brilliantly as he and Jade banter through their joint murder case as well as growing attraction. The steamy love that grows between them creeps up on both of them unexpectedly and with an intensity that throws them both...but like all great loves, they find a way to push through the hard times and reach that HEA they both rightly deserve.

I read through this book twice before realizing that it wasn't lack of sleep that had me so enthralled, the story was that engaging. My only disappointment was that it ended. I wanted more of these two! This is my honest review of a voluntarily read ARC, you will definitely want to one click this one, I did! ❤
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KM
4.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening Read!
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2022
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I enjoyed reading this book. The characters are engaging and amazing the connection is undeniable throughout the pages. The storyline flowed easily throughout the pages. A must read!
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myshelflife52
3.0 out of 5 stars Promising
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2018
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This was my first book by Luis and for the most part enjoyed the quick banter and humor between the two main characters and with the family members. Very sensual -- well, actually quite hot! -- but there were times when the storyline lagged (this is a mystery as well) and the reading got a little ragged; needs some editing, too. But this is an author that I think will only grow stronger, so Luis will stay on my reading radar!
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sara
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2019
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These two were hot together ! Had amazing adventures in and out of the bedroom. My only 👎 would be the cover doesn't do it justice, but it is still a great book and can't wait to read more about Luke and Anna in the next book.
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Books are life
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud
Reviewed in Australia on June 23, 2017
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Take a chance on Take a chance on me - I guarantee that you won’t regret it. As with the previous book in the NOLA series, I found it difficult to put down – and read it in one session. In fact, I saw the sun come up before the last page was turned.
From the very first moment this book grabbed my attention and simply never let go. This is Jade and Nathan’s story – with an occasional touch upon Shaelyn and Brady, who were featured in the first book of this series, Say You’ll be Mine.
Ms Luis has once again proven herself to be an author with the knack of writing strong, sexy and totally believable characters whose banter offers many a laugh out loud moment – and in this instance, all whilst solving a puzzling murder case; Nathan being a Detective and Jade a Crime Scene Technician.
A definite keeper.
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Sunflower pixie
4.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and touching💖
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2018
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This is actually better plot wise from book 1. Truly enjoyed it. Loved the characters and trust me the ending was memorable. Will definitely be getting book 3.
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5Star
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable RomCom
Reviewed in Australia on June 20, 2019
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Loved Danvers in the previous book, he was an hilarious troublemaker with his frou-frou drinks. In this book we got to see behind the curtain at how strong he was and what a dark past he had come from. Jade was sweet yet fiesty and fun. Her funny, honest straight style was a perfect match for Danvers.

Funny cast and entertaining read.
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Stacey
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read and love this series
Reviewed in Canada on January 20, 2019
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I’m loving this series so far. Relatable characters, good story line with just enough romance. Looking forward to next book in the series.
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