Read Online Down a Country Road edition by Inglath Cooper Literature Fiction eBooks

Product details File Size 10868 KB Print Length 409 pages Simultaneous Device Usage Unlimited Publisher Fence Free Entertainment, LLC (December 19, 2013) Publication Date December 19, 2013 Sold by  Digital Services LLC Language English ASIN B00GXEP05W

Down a Country Road edition by Inglath Cooper Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

• This is the second book I've read by Inglath Cooper. And while I really enjoyed That Month in Tuscany, this one was . . . ehhh.
  
  I found Grier, the main character, very difficult to like -- stiff, rigid, with a chip on her shoulder and an I-am-so-much-better-than-you attitude. By the time we found out why she was the way she was, it was almost too late in the story to feel sympathy. Cooper's use of small town, country dialect seemed forced at best, and the dialog was often repetitious and dragged out (was there a minimum number of pages she had to fill?). The whole book just seemed over written. Sadly, I'm not sure now whether or not I want to try any of her others.
• I had high expectations for this book. (Probably a little too high considering it was .99) If you like a very "clean" romance, you probably will like it. The setting for most of the book is small town Timbell Creek, Virginia, although the heroine is from New York City. So it goes...girl leaves small town for the big city and then goes back to small town when she really doesn't want to ~ you get the idea. You can relate to the characters and the characters are well-developed. However, there were certain parts of the book that made big jumps without enough detail given to the progression of events. There are no details to any of the intimate moments, which makes it a very "clean" romance for me. The hero, Billy Jack really does not "romance" the heroine, Grier. From the book blurb that I read, it described Billy Jack as a much more serious Bradley Cooper so I was expecting at least a few fireworks. (Fireworks just weren't there for me.) All in all it was an okay clean read with no fireworks or steamy moments in the book. Honestly, in a romance novel, I like a few intimate details without it having to be X-rated.
• I loved this book, I honestly believe that I could turn around right now and read it again. It is that good! I have read almost all of Inglath Cooper's books and have loved each and every one of theml. If you have not read her books, I highly suggest you get started and I hope that you won't mind leaving some of the house work undone for a while because "you will be reading"! LOL
• Down a Country Road by Inglath Cooper is full of tropes, but combined in novel ways that added a lot of angst to the main character, as well as a few twists on familiar tropes, to create an interesting tale of love and loss.
  
  Grier McAllister left her hometown of Timbell Creek, Virginia behind and never looked back. She went to New York City, and after a long struggle made it as an image consultant. When the TV studio wanted to cast some small town girls for a reality show to "date a Duke", they picked Grier, with the stipulation that they must be from Grier's hometown, and Grier can't pass up the opportunity, even if she had to go back and face some ghosts of her past, such as her mother, who had changed a lot... and her old boyfriend and his hot brother. But the hot brother comes with the baggage of a daughter and a divorced wife, and the daughter was one of the candidates (something daddy vehemently opposes, but mommy approves). As Grier helps choose the candidates and deals with ghosts of her past, she will come to realize that perhaps, this town wasn't just her past, but perhaps her present and future as well.
  
  Without spoiling the story, let's just say Grier will have to face the ghost of her past in the form of her mother, who she just ran away from so many years ago. I find the idea that "girls must be from your hometown" rather forced plot point, as it doesn't logically make sense. It also made an interesting variation by having Grier fall for the old flame's brother, rather than just fall for her old flame again. There were no dull moments as the POV jumps around a bit, as you get to see how the hot brother argue with his ex-wife (who's in town), the Duke in town, conflict with the daughter who is tired of the fighting between her parents, struggles with fame and publicity, and much more. Author was able to juggle all the bits into a coherent story with the only forced part about being "must be your hometown girls". All in all, rather liked the story.
• Another book by Inglath Cooper I love the stories. Story of a small town girl who goes to NYC makes it good, then the progress that take her back to her home town. Gries founds the whole thing crazy doesn't want to do it but feels it is her job so she continues. She falls in love, meets her Moma. Love, sadness, death but thru it all Gries rely's she only feel at home in the small town. with the people she loves.
• Wonderful story with lots of insight on relationships and feelings. This book is so relatable with the problems of teens to the hurt of the past and finally about forgivness. I liked how the main characters didn't just hop into bed like so many other books. These characters developed their relationship and you got an insight into what they were feeling. I really can't think of anything to criticize about the book. A very clean well written book. If you like that happy satified feeling when you get to the last page - this is the book for you. Definitely 5 stars.
• I love this author. This is the 7th book I’ve read of hers. I’m hooked! I’ve got my daughter and sister hooked as well.
  I loved this story of a small town girl which ventured into the big city to change her circumstances. I loved the character of Grier being a strong independent woman. Grier heads back to her small town finding a love for it and confronting the fears of her past.
  This book is filled with happiness, sadness, forgiveness, and staying true to who you are.
  Can’t wait to read another book of Inglath Cooper’s!
• This is a small town romance story of Grier McAllister returning to her hometown of Timbell Creek. She has had disheartening memories made there but she makes every effort to leave these memories downstream. She realizes her mother is different now but she does not want to confront her. And, there's no way she wants to be attracted to her old boyfriend, nor his brother. Hah, you can see where this is headed and you'll be so pleased with this novel. Inglath Cooper is a wonderful, popular author. Highly recommend.