Book Summary:
Hensley Bradley is the definition of the girl-next-door. She’s kindhearted, beautiful, and talented. Bored with her mundane life, thoughts of fleeing her small town begin to consume her. With aspiring dreams to use her voice as a one-way ticket, she suddenly discovers that music might not be her only passion.
After a fallout back home, Colby Grant decides to leave his family’s farm, determined to show his father he’s more than just a wanna-be country singer. With his All-American good looks, it doesn’t take long for girls in his new town to focus their eyes on him. But things aren’t what they appear from the outside, and it isn’t long until Colby feels he doesn't fit into the perfect world that so quickly embraced him.
A chance encounter places Hensley in Colby’s path, but it isn’t her natural beauty that first captures his attention – it’s her voice.
When love and music mix, will the combination blossom into a beautiful melody or wither into a heart-wrenching tune?
Excerpt:
(Colby)
“Do you know the first thing that I noticed about you?”
She shakes her head no.
She shakes her head no.
“It was your confidence. I had just gotten to town and was going to grab a bite to eat and then call Dusty, but I saw this girl sitting on the street corner.”
“I felt like you were staring holes in my head,” she says softly.
“Truthfully, I was. Anyway, once you started to sing…it was like…ya know when your favorite song comes on the radio and you’re jammin’, listening to every word, your heads bobbin’, and you’re just feeling the music, but then your phone rings and you know it’s a call you can’t miss? There’s a split second where you debate on pressing forward to voicemail so you can finish the song, but you’ve been waiting for this call, so you turn down the radio knowing you’ll miss your favorite part just to answer it. It was like you were my favorite song, and I was forwarding my calls to voicemail. In that moment, I didn’t care who was standing around me. All I was worried about was tuning in to you, listening to your voice.”
“I love you.” Those three simple words are spoken, and much to my amazement it’s Hensley that says them first.
Clutching her face hard in my hands, I kiss her. I kiss her for being so darn dumb and insecure, for acting like a jealous girl, and more importantly, for loving me through it all.
Melissa's Review:
Colby- Oh, sweet Colby. He’s truly what book boyfriends are
made of. He’s aspiring to be a musician, but when you first meet Colby you can’t
help but feel bad for him. His father is a mean drunk. It’s sad to watch this
because Colby just takes it… He doesn’t let it get him down or deter him in his
plans.-à
“NO, YOU LISTEN TO
ME, Son, and you listen good. Your mother and I have bitten our tongues for far
too long. This here music, you think you can do that forever? You think singing
at these Podunk bars is going to pay your rent?”
Hensley and Colby together is perfection. <3
“Maybe you haven’t been told enough how beautiful you
are.” He reaches up and brushes a strand of dark hair off my cheek. “Or how
special you are, but trust me, Hensley, the world sees it, even if you don’t.”
OKAY LADIES…. TOTAL SWOON!!!!
Never have I EVER.
Wanted to throw and shake my kindle. I wanted to smack some sense into
these people. YES, it drew out that kind of emotion. But, to me that is what
makes an amazing novel. I was so beyond emotionally invested in this book. I
loved Colby and Hensley together. Im not gonna lie, I got teary eyed at the
end. This is a definite must read!!!
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About the Author:
Nacole Stayton is twenty-something years young and currently resides in the Bluegrass State. She spends her days working at a local hospital in the billing department and nights writing vigorously on her current novel. She has a passion for helping others and wears her University of Kentucky gear proudly. While her husband loves all things outdoors, Nacole enjoys the finer things in life, like getting pedicures while reading on her Kindle Fire. She is passionate about her faith, family, and The Bachelor.
Connect with Nacole
Website: http://www.nacolestayton.com/
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