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ONE FOR THE ROAD
Genre: Contemporary Romance, E-book
Marshall writes about the perils of middle age -- expanding waistlines, gray hair, Viagra -- with tongue-in-cheek humor. She's also great at capturing the joys of rediscovering love and sex in your 40s. This is a delightful, feel-good story that will have you grinning from beginning to end. At the age of 46, D'Anne Palmer finds herself a widow, broke and the proud owner of a 36-foot RV. Sensing her limited options, she decides to pay her way across the country by renting out her RV. Tyler White is a twice-divorced, 42-year-old, has-been country singer. It's been 10 years since he had a hit song, but he's attempting a comeback and needs transportation for himself and his band. So D'Anne, Tyler, his dog and three band members load up the RV and set out on a comeback tour. This eclectic bunch of characters are in for the ride of their lives. (THE WILD ROSE PRESS, dl $6.50) EDITORS' NOTE: THis review is for the original publication of this title published by Triskelion Publishing in May 2007. The novel has since been re-released by The Wild Rose Press in July 2011. Reviewed By: Barb Anderson Publisher: THE WILD ROSE PRESS Published: July 2011 |
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A Highly Enjoyable Story!
Submitted by Nas on June 29, 2011 - 9:19pm.
ONE FOR THE ROAD by author Lynne Marshall is a very enjoyable story about people past their first flush of youth.
D’Anne Palmer suddenly finds herself widowed, on the road alone making the trip back to Las Vegas. She decides to hire herself out as a driver and cook with her 40 foot RV.
Tayler White is a has been singer. Ten years earlier, he was on top of the world with his number one country song. He’d packed concert halls. Now he had increased waistline but he needed a comeback. He had set up eight concerts in four different states and was looking for transportation for himself and his three musicians with all their musical instruments. Then he came across D’Anne’s advert for her RV hire and decides to hire her.
D’Anne’s journey with four musicians on the road is hilarious. It is full of light moments with the threat of danger just lurking underneath as her husband had left her cash and there were people after it!
The vivid description of towns and cities they pass through and its residents through the authors words made it come alive. And the emotional depth to the main characters as well as the secondary characters was astounding. I want to read each of those musicians’ own stories. There are lyric’s to a patriotic song where you feel like standing up and saluting the flag.
ONE FOR THE ROAD is a fast paced and feel good story of every woman in their middle age with grown up children, and who finds herself suddenly alone. It is a well woven tale with real characters and witty dialogue.
Lynne Marshall came through with another winner packed with emotional punches and sexual tension for people past their youth. Her warmth and tenderness shines through her heartwarming tale. It’s a romance that is sure to tug at readers’ heartstring and leave them with a great big smile on their face.