Title:
Serenity Falls
Author: Tiffany Aleman and Ashley Poch
Genre:
New Adult (NA); Contemporary Romance
Publication Date: December 2013
Cover Designed by: by Sarah Hansen (Okay Creations)
Synopsis:
Kenleigh Briggs suffered
debilitating depression at the age of twelve after losing both parents in a
tragic house fire. Her aunt assumed guardianship and forced Kenleigh to learn
how to horseback ride. She soon developed a bond with the horses that helped
her work out and deal with her depression.
Seven years later, young Kenleigh
is now a sophomore at the University of Texas, San Antonio. During summer break, she arrives at Serenity
Falls, a horse ranch devoted to helping children with disabilities learn to
ride. She loves watching the kids build the same healing bonds with the horses
that she did. She really finds satisfaction in paying it forward.
Wesley Adams, the son of the
ranch’s owners, is a professional bull rider who lives in Dallas. With his blond hair, Caribbean blue eyes, and
tattooed muscular body, he is the epitome of every woman’s dream. Wesley is
good guy, but he harbors a past he's not proud of.
Kenleigh has learned to take life
head on. Content with the way her life is going, Kenleigh never expected
Wesley. He takes Kenleigh on the ride of her life, but will she accept him
faults and all? As life they are missing?
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This is a very very sweet story and a fun read. It started a little slow for me, and some things didn't really flow at first, but it picked up and I got more invested and interested in the characters as I went.
Kenleigh is a 19 year old college student, continuing to cope with life dyer her parents are killed when she was younger. She is volunteering at a ranch for the summer that brings kids in with all ranges of disabilities, from physical to emotional.
Wes is the son of the ranch owners, a professional bull rider, and has been hearing about Kenleigh since she volunteered the year before.
They have an instant connection.
It's definitely a young love story at the start. Cute, flirty, proper time frame of dating kind of...but then it heats up a bit and Kenleigh and Wes get a little dirtier with each other. And I have to say, this is where the book gets good and feels more real.
The beginning was almost too young, and then as things get a little grittier, it threw me for a second. Like, 'wait, would he really say that? Would SHE really say that??'
But then it comes more natural and you're hooked. Both characters are extremely likeable. I truly enjoyed the story and would definitely read more. Especially when you're in the mood for a feel good read.
My only constructive criticisms are:
1: the book needed to be read through a few more times in editing to smooth out the kinks and it'd really shine
2: I know it's very popular to have playlists that go along with books, and I love that. I love this one more because I'm a country girl and I actually knew every song that was mentioned. However, there were so many listed with title and artist, that it also interrupted the flow of the book a bit. They felt a little forced at times and it kept me from losing myself like I enjoy!
3.9 stars
Kenleigh is a 19 year old college student, continuing to cope with life dyer her parents are killed when she was younger. She is volunteering at a ranch for the summer that brings kids in with all ranges of disabilities, from physical to emotional.
Wes is the son of the ranch owners, a professional bull rider, and has been hearing about Kenleigh since she volunteered the year before.
They have an instant connection.
It's definitely a young love story at the start. Cute, flirty, proper time frame of dating kind of...but then it heats up a bit and Kenleigh and Wes get a little dirtier with each other. And I have to say, this is where the book gets good and feels more real.
The beginning was almost too young, and then as things get a little grittier, it threw me for a second. Like, 'wait, would he really say that? Would SHE really say that??'
But then it comes more natural and you're hooked. Both characters are extremely likeable. I truly enjoyed the story and would definitely read more. Especially when you're in the mood for a feel good read.
My only constructive criticisms are:
1: the book needed to be read through a few more times in editing to smooth out the kinks and it'd really shine
2: I know it's very popular to have playlists that go along with books, and I love that. I love this one more because I'm a country girl and I actually knew every song that was mentioned. However, there were so many listed with title and artist, that it also interrupted the flow of the book a bit. They felt a little forced at times and it kept me from losing myself like I enjoy!
3.9 stars
Author bio and social networking links:
Tiffany is 27
years old, with a wonderful family. Her husband is in the Army, and they have
two wonderful children. Ashley and Tiffany have been best of friends
since they were 13. Tiffany recently graduated from South University with an Associate's
Degree as a Paralegal. She enjoys listening to music, playing with her kids, going
to the beach, and pretty much anything that has to do with the outdoors.
Tiffany has
always loved to write, but never really had an interest in reading until the
summer of 2012. She is so excited to be
taking her writing journey with Ashley and has a number of authors she classes
as her favorites, including E.L. James, S.C. Stephens, Molly McAdams, Rebecca
Donovan, K.A. Linde, Marie Coulson and S.H. Kolee.
Ashley grew up in
Texas but now has joined her husband to reside in Virginia. She is a military
wife and mother to two adorable children.
Ashley has always wanted to travel having grown up in a small town. Her
interest in reading sparked last summer and now she’s a lost cause without her
e-reader. Since she loves to travel, the
places she gets to go in her fictional books are what any girl could ask for. When Ashley isn’t glued to her computer you
can find her outdoors either playing with her children or relaxing and enjoying
the sun reading a good romance novel.
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*Playlist*
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*The following songs are also on the Playlist but are not
available on Spotify
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Kick It In The Sticks- Brantley
Gilbert*
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Pieces- Gary Allan*
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Night Train- Jason Aldean*
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This Nothin’ Town- Jason Aldean*
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Man of Me- Gary Allan
·
Rodeo- Garth Brooks
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Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not-
Thompson Square
·
When She Says Baby- Jason Aldean
·
Bare Foot Blue Jean Night- Jake
Owen
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