From USA Today bestselling author Sally Kilpatrick comes a country-fried take on Romeo and Juliet.
The second worst thing Romy Satterfield ever did was fall in love with Julian McElroy. The first was to marry him.
For decades, her family and his have been locked in a feud—their farms separated only by a narrow creek and thick band of bad blood with both sides committing their fair share of sins. Once upon a time, Romy and Julian thought they could change that—right up until the moment he stood her up on their wedding night.
When her father breaks his leg, Romy reluctantly returns to care for him and the family farm. Seems like the universe is saying it’s time to get that divorce—especially since she’s engaged to Nashville’s most eligible bachelor. All she has to do is get Julian to sign the papers—too bad he’s never been one to make things easy for her.
What People Are Saying
“Kilpatrick’s sophomore effort is a Southern take on Romeo and Juliet. The reader may believe they are listening to a tale from their favorite country neighbor! The story explores nature versus nurture in chapters told in alternating POVs. The characters deftly illustrate that leaving the bitter in the past can pave the way for a sweet future.”
— RT Book Reviews, 4 of 5 stars
“Sometimes you just need a comfort read ... (lost count of how many times this makes). Love me some Julian, you know I do.”
— Janette, Sally’s bestie from kindergarten
“Fun and easy read, with a quippy, casual tone that was enjoyable even when it dug into some tough content.”
— Lindsey, goodreads review
“This isn't one of those stories that ties up in a huge pretty red bow on a Mustang hood. Rather, it ties up like the innards of a cell phone...all those mysterious parts come together to make it work. You wonder how in the hell the author did it. Ponder it. Then, throw your hands and attribute it to magic.”
— Anna Steffl, author of the Solace trilogy
Awards
Finalist in the 2015 OKRWA National Readers’ Choice Awards