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    Glory Road
    Glory Road
    Glory Road
    Audiobook10 hours

    Glory Road

    Written by Lauren K. Denton

    Narrated by Devon O'Day

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    As three generations of women navigate the uncertain paths of their hearts and futures, one summer promises to bring change—whether they’re ready for it or not.

    At thirty-eight, garden shop owner Jessie McBride thinks her chances for romance are years behind her and, after her failed marriage, she’s fine with that. She lives contentedly with her fiery mother and her quiet, headstrong daughter. But the unexpected arrival of two men on Glory Road make her question if she’s really happy with the status quo.

    Handsome, wealthy Sumner Tate asks her to arrange flowers for his daughter’s wedding, and Jessie finds herself drawn to his continued attention. Ben Bradley, her lingering what-could-have-been from her high school days who’s known her better than anyone and whom she hasn’t seen in years, moves back to the red dirt road. Jessie finds her heart being pulled in directions she never expected.

    Meanwhile, Jessie’s fourteen-year-old daughter, Evan, is approaching the start of high school and trying to navigate a new world of identity and emotions—particularly as they relate to the cute new guy who’s moved in just down the road. At the same time, Jessie’s mother, Gus, increasingly finds herself forgetful and faces a potentially frightening future.

    For these three strong Southern women, the roots they’ve planted on Glory Road will give life to the adventures waiting just around the curve.

    Praise for Glory Road:

    “Rich colorful characters capturing my heart, combined with a story that kept me up till the wee hours, Glory Road is a perfect read. Lauren Denton has done it again!” —Lisa Patton, bestselling author of Rush and Whistlin’ Dixie in a Nor’easter

    • Stand-alone Southern women’s fiction novel
    • Book length: approximately 95,000 words
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateMar 19, 2019
    ISBN9780785219712
    Glory Road
    Author

    Lauren K. Denton

    LAUREN K. DENTON is the author of USA TODAY bestselling novels The Hideaway and Hurricane Season. She was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, and now lives with her husband and two daughters in Homewood, just outside Birmingham. Though her husband tries valiantly to turn her into a mountain girl, she’d still rather be at the beach. Website: LaurenKDenton.com; Instagram: LaurenKDentonBooks; Facebook: LaurenKDentonAuthor; Twitter: @LaurenKDenton.

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    • 4/5
      Really enjoyable listen. Just a slower-paced view into the lives of three women, the grand, mom and daughter. Awesome! The narrator was perfection.
    • 4/5
      A perfectly enjoyable, feel good Southern Chic-Lit book.
      No surprises and dependably predictable.
    • 3/5
      Not a bad story, but totally predictable. In the end everyone pairs up with man and all is well. These women were much more interesting before they all got "completed" with a man.
    • 5/5
      5 stars for this heartwarming read, another by one of my favorite authors. I know it will be a long wait for her next book, but meanwhile it gives me peace and tranquility when I remember the story about a small garden shop on a red clay road in the South. Her story telling ability to give us a small intimite family situation and also add in some hope and prayers for their future.
    • 2/5
      I really tried to like this book but I found myself struggling. Struggling to connect with the characters and their stories. I found myself not really comprehending much of what I had previously read and therefore, I put the book down. I went back to it after a while and started it over. I had hoped that the second time around would be the charm. To be honest, there was something there within the pages of this book. I just could not connect. However, if I had been able to I would have really enjoyed this book a lot. The only character that I did somewhat like was Jessie. She was trying her best to keep everyone including herself from drowning in sorrow. A new start is what she and her daughter needed. Overall, this book may not have been my cup of tea but I would consider trying another book from this author again in the future.