Sweetbriar Cottage, Denise Hunter
Sweetbriar Cottage, Denise Hunter
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Sweetbriar Cottage

Author: Denise Hunter

Narrator: Julie Lyles Carr

Unabridged: 7 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 06/13/2017


Synopsis

They thought their love story was over. They thought their divorce was final. They were wrong. Following his divorce, Noah gave up his dream job and settled at a remote horse ranch in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia, putting much-needed distance between himself and the former love of his life. But then Noah gets a letter from the IRS claiming he and Josephine are still married. When he confronts Josephine, they discover that she missed the final step in filing the paperwork and they are, in fact, still married.Josephine is no happier about the news than Noah. Maybe the failed marriage—and botched divorce—was her fault, but her heart was shattered right alongside his, more than he would ever believe. The sooner they put this marriage behind them, the better for both of their sakes.But when Josephine delivers the final paperwork to his ranch, the two become stranded in his cottage during the worst spring snowstorm in a decade. Being trapped with Josephine is a test of Noah’s endurance. He wrestles with resentment and an unmistakable pull to his wife—still beautiful, still brave, and still more intriguing than any woman he’s ever known.As they find themselves confronted with each other and their shared past, old wounds surface and tempers flare. But when they are forced out into the storm, they must rely on each other in a way they never have before. Josephine finally opens up about her tragic past, and Noah realizes she’s never been loved unconditionally by anyone—including him. Will Noah accept the challenge to pursue Josephine’s heart? And can she finally find the courage to trust Noah?From the bestselling author of The Convenient Groom and A December Bride (now beloved Hallmark Original movies) comes this charming romance full of second chances and rekindled love.“Sweetbriar Cottage is a wonderful story, full of emotional tension and evocative prose.” —Francine Rivers, New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love“Sweetbriar Cottage is a story to fall in love with. True-to-life characters, high stakes, and powerful chemistry blend to tell an emotional story of reconciliation.” —Brenda Novak, New York Times bestselling authorSweet and thoughtful contemporary romanceStand-alone novelBook length: 86,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

About Denise Hunter

Denise Hunter is the internationally published, bestselling author of more than forty books, three of which have been adapted into original Hallmark Channel movies. She has won the Holt Medallion Award, the Reader’s Choice Award, the Carol Award, the Foreword Book of the Year Award, and is a RITA finalist. When Denise isn’t orchestrating love lives on the written page, she enjoys traveling with her family, drinking chai lattes, and playing drums. Denise makes her home in Indiana, where she and her husband raised three boys and are now enjoying an empty nest and four beautiful grandchildren. Follow Denise at DeniseHunterBooks.com; Facebook: @AuthorDeniseHunter; X: @DeniseAHunter; Instagram: @deniseahunter.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Deanne on June 18, 2017

First off let me start out by saying the cover is what drew me to this book first, ( It's absolutely gorgeous) then I saw it was by one of my favorite authors and I knew I had to read it. My only complaint is the cover, gorgeous as it is it doesn't fit my perceived notion of what the cover should lo......more

Goodreads review by Cara on March 02, 2017

Sweetbriar Cottage is a moving romance filled with layers of a love lost, the passion to reclaim it, and the tension of fighting for your life. This story digs deep with emotions and Denise Hunter's beautiful writing. I wanted the characters to find healing even when it seemed impossible. But just l......more

Goodreads review by Emilee on June 15, 2017

I love Denise Hunter's books and this latest one is no exception. Her books read so smoothly that I usually devour them in a day or two. I loved this flawed, lovable heroine. She was "real" and not glossed over as with most Christian fiction heroines. That being said, I would only recommend this to......more

Goodreads review by Mary Jackson on June 12, 2017

I am Hunters number one fan, so I says this from experience after reading everyone of her books and novellas. This is the best book she has written to date. It is by far my favorite! This is one of those books that you can't start when you have to cook and clean house and run errands. You have to sta......more

Goodreads review by Carrie on August 07, 2017

I love how Denise Hunter so often weaves the story of Jesus’ unconditional love for us into the hero’s pursuit of the heroine. Perhaps nowhere is this more clearly seen than in Sweetbriar Cottage. It takes a bit to get to that point though, for Noah is only human and just as flawed as Josie in his o......more


Quotes

'. . . the exploration of what love should look like in marriage and in general is very deep and contemplative. This is a novel that can help facilitate healing.' RT Book Reviews, 4 stars

“…God demolishes [Josephine's] walls to give her what she always needed: unconditional love and worth.” CBA Market

“Hunter crafts Noah and Josephine’s convoluted relationship with remarkable depth, immersing readers into a fragile and soul-searching experience.” Publishers Weekly