The Perfect Homecoming

Name: The Perfect Homecoming
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Julia London
ISBN: 9781501220982

Author: Julia London

Series: Pine River

Narrator: Tanya Eby

Unabridged: 8 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: 02/24/2015

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Sagas, Family Life

Synopsis

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia London delivers another stand-alone, heartwarming love story in her Pine River series.Emma Tyler’s cool exterior and penchant for sarcasm keep most people from getting too close…and an unusual compulsion drives her to steal from the few men who do. When her trophy-collecting habit goes too far, she quits her ritzy event-planning job in Los Angeles and runs away to Pine River, hiding with her estranged half-sisters at Homecoming Ranch and caring for Leo Kendrick, her ailing friend.Thrillseekers Anonymous founder Cooper Jessup has his hands full with work and his brother’s looming prison release date. But when a client asks him to track down Emma Tyler to retrieve a stolen memento, Cooper can’t turn down the money…or the chance to see the beautiful Emma again.When Cooper comes to collect the item, Emma refuses to admit the horrible truth. This handsome man may see right through her steely veneer, but can he get close enough to show her how love and honesty can heal a troubled heart?

About Julia London

Born in Canyon, Texas, and raised on a ranch, Julia London didn’t have her eye on writing romance right away. After graduating with a degree in political science from the University of Texas in Austin, she moved out to Washington, DC, eventually working in the White House. She later decided to take a break from government work and start writing. Today, she is the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestselling author of more than thirty novels. She writes historical romance and contemporary women’s fiction, and her most popular series include the Secrets of Hadley Green series, the Cabot Sisters series, the Desperate Debutantes series, the Lear Sisters series, and the Pine River series. She is a recipient of the RT Book Reviews Best Regency Historical Romance award for The Dangerous Gentleman, and a six-time finalist for the renowned RITA Award for excellence in romantic fiction. She resides in Austin, Texas.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Susan (susayq ~) on February 01, 2015

Why haven't I read anything by Julia London before? I honestly can't answer that, but I'll let you know I'll be reading more by her. Oh, Emma Tyler. What a heroine. She has so many issues, but under all her "hard and flinty" persona, she's just a vulnerable woman looking for someone to love her. I re......more

Goodreads review by Shelagh on January 01, 2015

The Perfect Homecoming demonstrates Julia London's maturity as a writer. The third in her Pine River series, it is every bit as gripping as the first two books. While it can easily be read as a stand alone novel, it really works best if you've read the other two books first. A theme throughout this......more

Goodreads review by Julie on January 15, 2016

Well here we are with the third half-sister from the series, Emma. She's a tough cookie, say's what's on her mind with out thinking, with an acid tongue. She's an event planner, but she has a secret, she has a compulsion to steal something from the few men who happen to get close to her. When one en......more

Goodreads review by Manda on March 05, 2015

I knew that Emma's book was going to be a difficult one--in part because she's the most difficult of the sisters who inherited Homecoming Ranch. Often plainspoken to the point of rudeness, Emma, unlike Madeline and Libby, wanted no part of running the ranch, but when circumstances in LA make it impo......more

Goodreads review by Vikki on July 18, 2017

My Musings Loved the characters and the unique story line. Loved, loved Leo. While I was expecting the ending it did make me cry. Happy ☺reading 📚!......more

Quotes

“London continues her acclaimed Pine River series with a moving story that explores dysfunction, deep emotions, and even terminal illness with empathy, sensitivity, and insight. Intense, lovely, and poignant.” —Kirkus Reviews“A complex and moving contemporary...Historical romance star London’s latest proves that she is as much at home in contemporary settings.” —Publishers Weekly“London once again works her brand of writing magic by making a prickly, flawed heroine such as Emma not only relatable but also deserving of love. Readers may feel emotionally wrung out by the end, but this poignant, life-affirming book is absolutely worth it.” —Booklist“This phenomenal story is written to perfection. The characters are endearing, smart, funny, and full of emotion. There is heartbreak, forgiveness, love, and acceptance—all things readers crave, combined to make this story a real page turner. Engaging from start to finish, this tale offers real life lessons that will tug on your heartstrings.” —RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars) Top Pick (Gold Rating)