Sleigh Bells and Second Chances by Gabbi Grey (Love in Mission City Book 3)

We return to Mission City for a third holiday season with Sleigh Bells and Second Chances.

From the blurb:

Ryan

The moment I landed in that war zone, I knew I'd made a big mistake. I wasn't a soldier, and my good intentions almost got me killed. Being wounded and shipped back home to Canada was both a blessing and a curse. I’m safe now, but I can’t stop thinking of the men I left behind. My therapist claims Healing Horses Ranch will help heal my wounds— physical and mental—but I'm not sure how much tranquility and wholesome fresh air I can take. Until I meet a beautiful, shy man who makes moving forward seem almost possible. Can I let go of the past and reach for a future with Simeon?

Simeon

I've made peace with being different from the folks around me. I love my home in Mission City, and if anyone needs something fixed, I’m the guy they call. When the owner of the therapy ranch hires me for a big project, I’m excited to get started. I always work alone, but one of the patients keeps hanging around, and I can't bear to send him on his way. I can see how much he's hurting. If helping me helps him, that's a win for us both. As we share the work, something about that wounded man draws me deeper and deeper in. I'm no therapist, and I have my own issues, so am I a fool to be thinking about a future with a guy who's likely to leave once he's healed?

Sleigh Bells and Second Chances is a slow-burn, age-gap,hurt/comfort, mid-angst, gay romance novel with a shy handyman, a reckless former gamer, a precocious borrowed kid, and a therapy dog named Tiffany.

Heather's Review:

Two men with difficult pasts find solace, comfort and a spark of more with each other.  With trigger warnings for PTSD, past child abuse, previous death of parents, this book deals with some deep topics while slowly building to a low angst romance between these two sweet men.  I appreciated the pacing of the story and how neither man rushed into a relationship, as well as the myriad of cameos from family and friends from the Healing Horses Ranch and Mission City.  I truly adored getting to know Simeon's grandparents and seeing some of the other couples from previous Mission City stories.  I love how they're all set at the holidays.  I also truly appreciate the role that animals play in the story and in the paths towards healing.  I can't wait to see what happens next year!~

Sleigh Bells and Second Chances is currently available as an audiobook, e-book and paperback, and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription