Rarely do I pick up a book and just want to keep reading until I finish….and being a mom, that’s basically impossible to do. However, this book I’m going to tell you about drew me in from the very start, and I didn’t want to put it down. With its small-town charm, its real-life characters that felt like they were right in front of me as I read, seemingly playing out characters in a movie, Texas Roads was an awesome book, in my opinion. The author, Cathy Bryant, has such talent with words that the story just felt very real for me; there was no sense of “fake” within the covers of this book. It brought back memories of growing up in a small town and what that can be like with gossips and rumors. I even found myself laughing out loud a few times.
Within the covers of this book is a story worth reading. Not only is it a great story, but it has depth and meaning behind every chapter. Dani is a young widow who has had a very tough year. As she seeks for that one place that she can call home, she finds herself in Miller’s Creek, Texas, visiting the aunt that she never really knew. Soon, the people of Miller’s Creek start to grow on her, such as her aunt, Mama Beth, J.C. Watson, and of course, Jolene, the hairdresser who has her sights fixed on the mayor. Of course, she also gets a chance at love herself. Through the story, Dani faces challenges, and she faces times of turmoil. As she seeks to help the town of Miller’s Creek rebuild itself, rumors start to abound, and when a fire destroys part of the town, the rumors begin to cause devastating ripples throughout the community, mostly aimed at Dani. Just as all this is going on, Dani learns a terrible secret that could destroy everything she’s ever known. Will she ever find the home that she longs for? Is it just an earthly home she’s looking for?
With both mystery and romance, this book offers a story written in such a way as to make you want to keep reading to find out more. You can purchase Texas Roads as an ebook for $3.99 or in printed form, paperback, for $12.99. I highly recommend it as the perfect book for that rainy day weekend. You can follow Cathy Bryant’s blog, WordVessel, where you can find sample chapters of the book. You can also visit Cathy Bryant to learn more about her.
(Disclosure: I was provided a copy of this review, free of charge, by Cathy Bryant, for the purposes of this review.)
looks goood. Hope i win.