Two worlds, 4,000 miles apart. Is their love strong
enough to keep them together?
Rachel Hardy dreams of being a successful country music singer in Nashville's Music City, four thousand miles away from her lonely life in Dorset. When Jackson Phillips, an independent record label owner, encourages her band to audition for a nationwide 'Open Mic' competition, she decides they have nothing to lose.
But when she starts to fall in love with Jackson, the stakes suddenly get higher and she finds herself with a great big dilemma on her hands. Should she abandon her dream and take the easy way out or should she leave the life she has always known behind and take a gamble on a man who has personal demons of his own?
Follow Rachel and Jackson as they learn to trust in love again to see whether their music really can unite them.
Rachel Hardy dreams of being a successful country music singer in Nashville's Music City, four thousand miles away from her lonely life in Dorset. When Jackson Phillips, an independent record label owner, encourages her band to audition for a nationwide 'Open Mic' competition, she decides they have nothing to lose.
But when she starts to fall in love with Jackson, the stakes suddenly get higher and she finds herself with a great big dilemma on her hands. Should she abandon her dream and take the easy way out or should she leave the life she has always known behind and take a gamble on a man who has personal demons of his own?
Follow Rachel and Jackson as they learn to trust in love again to see whether their music really can unite them.
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My Review:
A lovely romance that definitely tugged at the heartstrings!
I do think this is more than just your typical romance, which is nice, and it
is so well written that you are just carried along by the storyline and genuine
interest in the characters.
I love Rachel’s character, although at times a little frustrating for me – she is so quick to abandon things and ‘run.’ Jackson is a wonderful leading man, clearly both characters have history and things they both need to work through – but the path of true love never runs smooth does it?! There is the smallest love triangle with Sam, but I never gave any significant thought that she may end up with him. The connection didn’t seem to be anything more than best friends, from her side at least.
If I’m honest switching from Rachels’ point of view to Jacksons halfway through threw me off a little. I didn’t expect it and took me a while to get used to it, maybe if we’d had it all along like every other chapter. I enjoy a book with more than one perspective, but this was confusing to start with. I soon fell back into the story and enjoyed it.
The characters are well fleshed out, they seem realistic and the settings are wonderfully described. I loved hearing about Nashville and would love to see it for myself – if only I could find a Jackson!
A great read for romance fans, music fans and those looking for something feel good. I would definitely recommend.
Author Bio:
Julie Stock writes contemporary feel-good romance
from around the world: novels, novellas and short stories. She published her
debut novel, From Here to Nashville, in February 2015 and her second novel, The
Vineyard in Alsace in March 2017. Over You (Sam's Story) and Finding You
(Jenna's Story), her follow-up novellas to From Here to Nashville were
published in 2018, making the From Here to You series complete. She has also
published a boxed set of the From Here to You trilogy of books.
The Bistro by Watersmeet Bridge was published in August 2019, followed by Bittersweet, a collection of 12 Short Stories for Modern Life in September 2019.
The Bistro by Watersmeet Bridge was published in August 2019, followed by Bittersweet, a collection of 12 Short Stories for Modern Life in September 2019.
Julie is a member of the Romantic Novelists'
Association and The Society of Authors.
Julie is married and lives with her family in Bedfordshire in the UK.
Julie is married and lives with her family in Bedfordshire in the UK.
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Thanks so much for reading and reviewing From Here to Nashville as part of the 5th birthday celebrations, Jenn. I'm really glad you enjoyed it!
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