Yes, you can read this book as a standalone, but I would read the first book first, Safe With You. I say this because, you meet Lindsay in the first book, and there are some spoilers from the first book. Like what happened with Taryn, and Wyatt. Same as the first book, this is also a HEA! YAY! Love books with HEA!!!! Just One Reason is Lindsay's story, and if you have read the first book, then you know Lindsay is Taryn's best friend! Since Lindsay isn't getting along with her parents, since she decided that she wanted to change her major in college. She moves in with her Aunt, that lives in a small town, where she spent most of her summer's. When Lindsay was a teenager, she spent a Summer at her Aunts. This is where she met Grady. Her and Grady fell for each other hard, they had made plans for the future, they wanted to spend rest of their lives together. The Summer ends, and Lindsay has to go back to New York City to finish High School. Lindsay, is forced to do something that she didn't want to do, she broke Grady's heart. Grady, has lived in this small town his life. He has a great group of friends, who have always been there for him. But when Lindsay breaks his heart, he knows that he will never get over her. After learning that Lindsay, has decided to move in with her Aunt. He has to decide can him and Lindsay, live in the same town? Or is it just too much? But one thing he knows for sure, that the love he has for Lindsay, will never go away!!! In Safe with You, we get a brief introduction of Grady Hawke. Taryn and Wyatt do have brief cameos in the book but this love story is about Grady and Lindsay. The books begins with a flashback, which drew me into the book. These characters went through a summer love phase, Lindsay 16 and Grady 19. Sadly there was a breakup and it was Lindsay that broke up with Grady. Poor Grady :( And the reason for the breakup wasn't revealed until later in the book. I tried to figure it out but couldn't exactly put my finger on it. As luck would have it Lindsay moves back 5 years later to "find herself". Grady's character through the 5 years of separation changed. He now has tattoos and a temper. Which I loved! I kept picturing a Jax Teller for all those Sons of Anarchy fans. :) The character of Lindsay really blossomed in the end. She found her purpose and I liked that. She referenced how Taryn was the strong one but I think that Lindsay came into her own strength and growth as a woman. Just One Reason was a great read and I will definitely recommend this book to my friends. Read this book in one sitting and I really liked that. I plan on continuing with the series and will begin Fourth Down soon.
What do You think about Just One Reason (2000)?
FREAKING LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!!!!Nothing better than when true love finds its way back together.
—briannarose
Another second chance book that made me believe of falling true in love.
—alterego2013
