Hurricane Season, Lauren K. Denton
Hurricane Season, Lauren K. Denton
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Hurricane Season

Author: Lauren K. Denton

Narrator: Devon O'Day

Unabridged: 10 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 04/03/2018


Synopsis

A USA TODAY bestseller! Hurricane Season is the story of sisterhood, motherhood, and an unconventional journey to healing—and the relationships that must be mended along the way.Betsy and Ty Franklin, owners of Franklin Dairy Farm in southern Alabama, have long since buried their desire for children of their own. While Ty manages their herd of dairy cows, Betsy busies herself with the farm’s day-to-day operations and tries to forget her dream of motherhood.But when her free-spirited sister, Jenna, drops off her two young daughters for “just two weeks,” Betsy’s carefully constructed wall of self-protection begins to crumble. As the two weeks stretch deeper into the Alabama summer, Betsy and Ty learn to navigate the new additions in their world—and revel in the laughter that now fills their home. Meanwhile, record temperatures promise to usher in the most active hurricane season in decades.Attending an art retreat four hundred miles away, Jenna is fighting her own battles. She finally has time and energy to focus on her photography, a lifelong ambition. But she wonders how her rediscovered passion can fit in with the life she’s made back home as a single mom. But when Hurricane Ingrid aims a steady eye at the Alabama coast, Jenna must make a decision that will change her family’s future, even as Betsy and Ty try to protect their beloved farm . . . and their hearts.Praise for Hurricane Season:“A poignant and heartfelt tale of sisterhood, motherhood, and marriage, Hurricane Season deftly examines the role that coming to terms with the past plays in creating a hopeful future. Readers will devour this story of the hurricanes—both literal and figurative—that shape our lives.” —Kristy Woodson Harvey, national bestselling author of Slightly South of SimpleFull-length contemporary Southern fictionStand-alone novelIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

About 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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Debra on October 01, 2018

Marriage. Sibling Relationships. Motherhood. Jenna and Betsy are sisters who took different paths in life. Betsy is married to Ty and lives on their farm in Alabama. Betsy, who longs for a child of her own, keeps busy on the farm hosting local school students on field trips to learn about farming an......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on April 07, 2018

4 “the storm is coming” stars to Hurricane Season! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Lauren Denton’s sophomore novel, Hurricane Season, is told in three alternating voices: Jenna, the younger, flighty sister and single mother; Ty, the rugged dairy farmer and husband; and Betsy, the older, responsible sister to Jenna and......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on April 26, 2018

Whenever Lauren K. Denton puts out another book, I'm there. I find her books to be great comfort reads, the kind of book you can relax into. They are strikingly atmospheric, she has a gift for making you feel like you're right there with the characters. In this book, we are both on a secluded artist......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay L on December 23, 2022

2.5 stars Too cutesy and predictable for my liking. This was a backlist NetGalley title that I had been meaning to get to. I came across the audio and downloaded it. This is a story about family. Two adult sisters who took different paths in life. They love and support each other in very different ways......more

Goodreads review by DJ on April 15, 2018

Favorite Quotes: … the battered gray school bus from Bankston Detention pulled up out front, and twenty teenage boys shuffled off, hormones and pent-up energy swirling around them like almost visible steam. She smoothed her hands across the blanket, straightened the corners, and imagined the room hold......more


Quotes

'Any reader who values the comfort of family, the possibility of second chances and the simple truths of love and sisterhood will devour Denton's novel. In many ways, Hurricane Season feels like the calm before a storm that changes everything--for the better.' BookPage

'Denton (The Hideaway) crafts a beautiful story with well-drawn, complex characters about the bonds of family, the trials of parenting, and the power of love to soothe the difficulties of daily life. Suggest for readers of Jane Green.' Library Journal

'Denton has created a heartwarming, character-driven story that will appeal to fans of Southern fiction.' Publishers Weekly

'the emotional conflict is gentle, as is the touch of faith that drives everyone . . .' Booklist

'Refined language and dialogue along with beautifully descriptive scenes will draw readers right into Denton's latest novel. With a Southern backdrop, this poignant tale about sisters. . . will resonate with readers. A truly remarkable read.' RT Book Reviews, 4 STARS