Kick It One More Time

By: Hannah Rae

Narrated by: Rob Connolly

Sebastian Porter is coasting through life when an accident brings his plans to a standstill. He returns to his hometown of Lake Caywood and is confronted with not only a painful recovery, but a painful past that has haunted him for years. Forced to navigate a complicated relationship with his father, Bas finds himself a stranger in his childhood home. With a future step-mother and step-sister living under the same roof, he wonders if Martha is merely another conquest for his father. As Martha helps Bas in his recovery, he thinks often of his own mama, who died when he was young.

Fearful that his parents’ history will dictate his actions, Bas questions whether or not he will make the same mistakes as his father… especially in regards to his childhood best friend, Lucy, whom he hurt many years ago.

Lucy wants nothing to do with Sebastian Porter. Having finally healed from that previous heartache, she has moved on from the boy who left her behind. She is happy with her new boyfriend, Chet, and the life she has made for herself in Lake Caywood. But when the magical maple tree in her yard signifies that Bas has returned, Lucy questions whether or not the scabbed-over wounds ever truly healed.

As Bas nurses his physical wounds, he finds that the emotional ones—both the ones he carries and the ones he made—hurt every bit as much.

©2023 Hannah Rae Meeson (P)2024 Hannah Rae Meeson

A Powerhouse of Feels! Don’t Miss This One!

Bert … Bas … Lucy … connected since childhood, their past, present, future … intertwined … changes in their circumstance foretold by the leaves of a majestic, almost magical, maple tree. Now, as an accident befalls one, the path of three change yet again as they “Kick It One More Time”! This story, THIS beautifully crafted story is to be savored, embraced, digested, and then held close to your heart! I listened to this one slowly … over the course of days … throughly embracing every character, every situation … completely immersed, completely absorbed into this beautifully multifaceted story, and what an experience! I’m just going to come right out with it. Grab this one NOW. You won’t regret it. This smooth flowing story is an emotional powerhouse on so many levels! Our author deftly interweaves several enthralling subplots into a diverse and divinely mystical whole that grabbed me and DID NOT LET ME GO! It’s REAL, it’s authentic, and like life, it can get uncomfortable, it can get messy, and yes, it can get ugly! I really felt for ALL these fantastic characters! I hurt with them, I cried for them, and when good befell them, I rejoiced! I came to know every single beautifully defined character, and while I didn’t initially love them all, I found with some my opinion changing as the story progressed! This one is a powerhouse of FEELS and I felt every single beautifully narrated one! Five fantastic stars! Masterful!

Bas has impressed me...

I've read all of Hannah Rae's novels, and listened to all of her availble audiobooks, and while Sebastian is not my favorite character, this novel did make me appreciate who he is as a person. Now that I understand his trauma and where he's been in his head, I've changed my opinion. He is a really good person.

Other things that I enjoyed about this novel...? The web of characters! Charley makes an appearance! And both Jasper and Ruby are here! And Juli and Nol?! Oh my goodness!!! How fun was that?! Talk about foreshadowing!!!

This author is brilliant; I love her and highly recommend all her books.