Audio narration by Julia Gibson (good!) I didn't read the book, so beware of misspelled names. I haven't read the whole series, selecting only this book because I liked the sound of the plot. Lately I've been trolling for books with children playing strong and credible secondary roles. In this case, a 4-year-old played a strong secondary character, featuring in many scenes. However, he wasn't all that credible, speaking and behaving more like an 8-year-old. (But okay.)This is heartwarming and slightly suspenseful, with a cast of strong supporting characters set in contemporary small-town Texas. It could be just my cup of tea, but for one thing. The main romance between Tinch and Addison -- and their adoption of the little orphaned boy Jamie -- was too frequently interrupted by other relationships. I couldn't sink my teeth deeply enough into any of the characters: Tyler Wright, the 45-year-old mortician, and Kate, his affianced army major. Their pregnant young housekeeper, Autumn.Reagan Truman, age 21, adopted by old Jeremiah, and Noah McCallan, rodeo star.Brandon Biggs, aka Biggs (firefighter?) and his tall nurse, Esther.Beau Yates and Willow. Beau and his friend Border Biggs. Beau and his music. Beau and stuttering and girl crazy.Every third chapter or so, we would return to the supposed main couple, Tinch Turner and Dr. Addison Spencer, eventually adding little Jamie to the mix. I wanted more time with Tinch, at his ranch. Wanted to see him healing his wounded horses and bonding with Jamie. Falling in love with Addison...Suspense? Yes, with bad guys, murder, drugs, and millions of dollars. Women's Fiction? I guess so. But also romance, with three couples making a go of it in the end, and two babies. There are kisses and some love scenes, but it's pretty tame -- fades to black. See my status updates for more. With witty dialogue, a heart pounding plotline and quirky characters that are guaranteed to make you smile, you don’t want to miss this latest installment in the Harmony series. I’ve loved these characters from day one and I can say without a doubt that there has never been a stumble, stutter or failure in any of the books. There are none that I would recommend less than any other – but with this one, Jodi has outdone herself. The tense plotline will leave you gasping in places and will most likely make you cry in others. I can say that Jodi was able to make me laugh out loud just moments after a good cry – the tears were still fresh on my cheeks! It is gorgeous writing that evokes an incredible emotional response.If you couldn’t tell yet, these are some of my favorite books from one of my favorite writers, so I’m going to tell you to go check these books out. These aren’t Christian books, so there is some sex, language and violence – but none of it is overwhelming. If that turns you off, be aware. It’s handled tastefully and with great decorum or else I wouldn’t recommend them. If you love a good romance with quirky characters and a fun backdrop, you’ll enjoy these books.Book provided by the publisher. Thank you!
Do You like book Read Pink Just Down The Road (2013)?
Very good book. I like how I keep meeting new people but finding out how the other are doing.
—heather
Jodi knows how to spin a tale. Not one of my favorites, but I enjoyed it, nonetheless!
—Jax
There were too many things going on...hard to follow.
—raebunga
