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Velyrhorde
September 9, 2025
Another Romantic Hit for Plakcy
Neil Plakcy has done it again, writing emotional, damaged, real human beings trying to get through their lives and loves. In this novel, a middle-aged couple finds their too-comfortable life in ruins when one husband is caught cheating. They agree to try counseling but when their college-student son challenges them to enter a reality show together, they realize that would be a way to reconnect and see if they could recapture what has made them such good partners in the beginning. Can Jeffrey and Ray win the realtor race—and even more importantly, can they find their way back to the team they used to be? Plakcy’s characters are far from cardboard cutouts and that’s what makes this such a good read. Nothing comes easily for them, not even rebuilding their relationship. I won’t spoil things with hints but if you enjoy second-chance romances, give The Big Race a try. I think you’ll be happy you did!