Dream Big, Stella!, Ashley Farley
Dream Big, Stella!, Ashley Farley
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Dream Big, Stella!

Author: Ashley Farley

Narrator: Courtney Patterson

Unabridged: 7 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/13/2020


Synopsis

Stella Boor's biological father is a nameless, faceless sperm donor. At least, that's what her parents have led her to believe. Imagine her surprise when she learns he's none other than rock legend Billy Jameson, and that Billy has died and left Stella a historic inn on a sprawling farm in the mountains of Virginia. A city girl at heart, Stella can't imagine living anywhere but New York. Her first inclination is to sell the property. But the terms of Billy's will stipulate she manages the inn for three years before putting it on the market.

Stella considers what's really keeping her in New York. Her hotel management career is off to a rocky start; she's lost three jobs in less than a year. She's grown apart from her best friend, and her so-called boyfriend is only interested in late-night booty calls. Something is missing from Stella's life. On impulse, she hops on the next train headed to Virginia hoping to find happiness.

When she sees the dilapidated state of the inn, Stella realizes she's in over her head. But the more she learns about the fascinating Jameson family, the more she wants to know. Why did her mother keep Billy Jameson a secret? Were her biological parents in a relationship, or was she the result of a one-night stand? And why did her father wait until after his death to bring Stella to Virginia?

About Ashley Farley

Ashley Farley is the bestselling author of the Sweeney Sisters series, as well as Sweet Tea Tuesdays, Magnolia Nights, Beyond the Garden, Nell and Lady, Only One Life, and other books about women for women. Her characters are mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives facing real-life situations, and her goal is to keep readers turning pages with stories that resonate long after the last word.

In addition to writing, she is an amateur photographer, an exercise junkie, and a wife and mother. While she has lived in Richmond, Virginia, for more than two decades, part of her heart remains in the salty marshes of the South Carolina Lowcountry, where she grew up. Through the eyes of her characters, she captures the moss-draped trees, delectable cuisine, and kindhearted folk with lazy drawls that make the area so unique.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kate

I was thrilled to read an early copy of Ashley Farley's new HOPE SPRINGS SERIES - Book 1: Dream Big, Stella. I loved this book! Ashley's books are immersive and very hard to put down. I tend to read them in one sitting and then I'm sad when it's over, so savor this one, it's worth it. The characters......more

Goodreads review by Jypsy

Thank you Kate Rock and Ashley Farley for a complimentary copy. I voluntarily reviewed this book. All opinions expressed are my own. Dream Big, Stella Hope Springs #1 By: Ashley Farley REVIEW ☆☆☆☆ Once upon a time, Stella Boor, daughter of two moms, thought her father was just a sperm donor. Turns out......more

Goodreads review by Mary

Dream Big, Stella! is the first book in the Hope Springs series by author Ashley Farley. I loved this book and finished it in just over 24 hours! I really liked the main character, Stella Boor, a New Yorker who inherits a farm complex in Virginia that includes an inn. She feels overwhelmed but decid......more

Goodreads review by Anne

This is a delightful, intriguing story about Stella Boor. She has had 3 jobs in less than a year and was fired from her current position as guest service agent at a hotel in New York City. She knows all the best places to shop and the five-star restaurants, however, being nearly 30 years old, she fe......more