Only neither of them call it sex, it is more than that. This spirals, they are together — A LOT! They are working on the farm together, Claire is learning, Jack is learning….
Jack even offers Claire a real job, something that will benefit both of them. For her it will be something to put on her resume, for him it will help his farm. One month and a payment for this job. They both want what is best for Claire. Dad and Jack understand one another and are in agreement about the job Claire is doing. She stays with Jack on the farm. To be honest she was done with the project early, but she is dragging it out, just to stay. But fate is a fickle thing. A particular person reappears, and there is something said. Without talking about it, without wasting any more time someone leaves.
Feelings are hurt, hearts broken and a purchase to confirm a thought transpire. Dad tells Jack what is going to happen and NOW. A surprise when Jack and Claire end up in that meeting, and it is just the two of them. Talking, asking forgiveness, and finally saying those words both of them were afraid to say first lead to the making up. May 22, MJM rated it it was amazing. Parker is a new author to me, but she is now added to my top 20 list of favourite authors now! Jack's manager, Ted, and his wife, Sarah, his cook are on holiday so he goes to Susie's Diner for a good friend chicken meal.
Whilst he is there the door opens and the most beautiful woman that he has ever seen walks in the door, obviously furious with the man that is following her. When he grabs hold of her arm and she tells him to let go and he won't, Jack steps in to her defense and sends the creep on his way. This is where Destiny takes hold of hers and Jack's universe. As she has no money [her dad has cancelled all her credit cards and there is no where else to go] and there is no hotel or motel nearby he lets her stay the night at his home.
But Jack is guarded with his heart and whilst thinking that she is the most beautiful woman that he has ever seen, his past history makes him take her to his fishing , one bedroom cabin rather that his six bedroom mansion! As you may have gathered I simply loved this story. Jack and Claire could not have been any more perfect for each other. Every day she learned new things that she wanted to discover and experience but hadn't had the chance before. As she does so her attraction for Jack and his for her overwhelms them both and they start a passionate affair that is beyond their dreams or imaginations.
But can this last? She is a Bostonian city dweller whilst he is a Tennessee farmer?
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Can they maintain a long distance relationship? Will she lose her joy of the novelty of farm life? What happens when the dreadful Tiffany makes another play for Jack? I know but I can't tell it anywhere near as well as M. I must add that the epilogues were fantastic additions and really rounded the story off perfectly for me. I really do hope that we learn more of the people at Colton Farms as I think it's going to be addictive for me to read.
I also loved his nickname for her! I received a reader's copy of this book and voluntarily leave my honest opinion. So I've bought my own copy as this is one story that I will be re-reading many times in the future as it is so good. Parker's other stories as I was so impressed with Colton Farms! May 26, Raecharmed rated it it was amazing. However its a year of bad decisions and ends with her finding out her best friend is sleeping with her man as well as being cut off by her father.
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Jack is a farmer and has been burned by his high school sweetheart and hasn't been tempted by woman since. When he sees Claire everything stops for him. Jack can't tell that not only is she younger than him but she is from a wealthy family. When her boyfriend starts giving her a hard time Jack steps in to help. When Claire is left with no money or car However its a year of bad decisions and ends with her finding out her best friend is sleeping with her man as well as being cut off by her father.
When Claire is left with no money or car Jack offers to help and she ends up crashing with him. The first night together they talk as they drink getting to know each other and Jack convinces her to really talk to her father about what she wants. The next day she decides she wants to stay in the area and get a job and actually earn her own money. She tells Jack she doesn't need to stay with him but she would like to and things progress between them while she figures out what will make her passionate about doing something like Jack is about farming.
Can two people from different backgrounds really have a chance at something serious? Will Claire find something she is passionate about? This is a new author for me and will definitely become one that I will follow.
This was an amazing story about two people finding love even when they weren't looking for it. The chemistry between Jack and Claire is electrifyingly hot. Once I started I couldn't put this down. I would recommend this to any of my book friends. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. I enjoyed it so much I bought my own copy.
May 25, Charmaine Walker rated it it was amazing. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book My first story by this author and it definitely has the wow factor. Claire Hawkins is rich, privileged, clever but unhappy. She wants something solid, different and oh boy does she get it when she meets Jack Colton.
Two people, two different lifestyles but it works. Jack comes to lauren rescue when she ditches her greedy ex Jonathan. Thinking sh I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book My first story by this author and it definitely has the wow factor. Thinking she is a spoilt brat, he takes her to his log cabin. How wrong is he, she loved it. I was addicted to every word, reading how they get to know one another, work together on the farm love the goat scene, it made me laugh so much. Then throw in family issues, crazy exes and so many twists and turns it makes a brilliant story.
Loved it Icing on the cake Jun 09, Amy rated it it was amazing. I love second chance romances. Claire was everything he never knew he needed. For Claire, she not only finds the love of her life, she also finds her true calling. She was at a cross-roads in life. What they find in each other is something neither have ever experienced. Parker give us a wonderfully written book with complex characters you will fall in love with. I loved the double epilogue. It was great to see how life has treated these two so far into the future.
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I look forward to seeing what she has in store for this series! May 28, Meghann Alford rated it it was amazing Shelves: I absolutely loved this book from ME Parker! I am starting to love her as an author she is still fairly new to me. She just has a way of spinning a tale that is so great to read. In this one, people make assumptions on what they see but quickly learn that apperances can be VERY deceiving. Jack and Claire really are perfect for each but it takes some serious maneuvering before they figure that out!
Colton Farms: The Beginning (Colton Family Farm #1)
Filled with secrets and deception, hard work and hot sex, not to mention a few misunderstandings, I absolutely loved this book from ME Parker! Filled with secrets and deception, hard work and hot sex, not to mention a few misunderstandings, this book is fantastic from beginning to end! I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book. May 26, Amber rated it it was amazing. This was such a great book.
These two are so cute together from the start. It is like she gets to see life the way it was intended for it to be for her. Yes there are a few mis steps along the way, but that is how life truly can be. You can never judge a book by its cover and both of these two characters show you that throughout the story. The ending could not be more perfect. Plus you get to see what life as in- Complete!!
Plus you get to see what life as in-store for them in the long run. I definitely recommend this book for a good time! Jun 18, Kathy M rated it it was amazing. Claire is in limbo. She's supposed to be working for her very wealthy dad, but she's taken a year off to figure out her life. Her time is up. On vacation with her boyfriend, she discovers that he's been sleeping with her best friend! She dumps him and gets stranded in the only restaurant in town. She meets the very sexy rancher Jack. He offers to help her out.
I loved reading this heartfelt, sexy, erotic story. Their relationship starts out so sweetly. I loved how Claire helped heal Jack, and ho Claire is in limbo. I loved how Claire helped heal Jack, and how Jack helped Claire grow into her own skin. Really great story that I couldn't put down!
May 26, Kim rated it really liked it. I really liked this story and the characters of Jack and Claire. Claire is stranded in a small town in Tennessee. Luckily for her, Jack comes to the rescue. I loved the way talked to Claire and that he was always calling her beautiful or naming her, Freckles. I loved that Claire was such an unselfish, hard working, caring person.
Nothing like Jack initially thought of her. Jul 30, Lora Knudsen rated it it was amazing. One of the best books I've ever read I read a lot. Like 7 days a week a lot. And this is one of the best, well written books I've read. The struggles they Emmy through to not only make it but to hand all of their dreams come true. I was hooked from beginning to end. I think I only slept for 3 hours just so I could get up to read it and finished it on my break at work. I love how they met and how prefect they were for each other.
I will definitely finish this series. May 29, Katie Theobald rated it it was amazing. Breathtaking love story I really enjoyed reading this. You could feel the sexual tension building between Jack and Claire right from their meeting and it got hotter the further you read. I was so caught up in the emotion and the love building between them I didn't even realise I'd got to the end, and that epilogue oh my so beautiful I cried. I want to read more about this family.
Jun 01, Jeni rated it it was amazing. I absolutely loved this book!! An awesome storyline, amazing characters and the passion was off the charts HOT!!! May 15, Raven rated it it was amazing. This was a wonderful lead book into a series. The instant connection between Claire and Jack was oozing from the pages. The whole city meets country was appealingly sweet. May 15, Jeanne Kotsios rated it it was amazing.
Jul 09, Dorothy Smith rated it liked it.
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Great story This book has a wonderful story to tell. I absolutely loved it. Unfortunately, it has tons of errors that need correcting. HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books Audible.
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September 19, Whispersync for Voice: Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review. Showing of 22 reviews. Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. From the very first page of this poetically brilliant work, the reader is drawn into a saga that is at the heart of how civilization came into being.
The unsung heroes being farmers, mostly family farms handed down for generation, and it is they who allowed a division of labor so that urban cities could arise in the first place. Presently corporate ownership of land and livestock are but one factor that family farmers must struggle against. Additionally, the onslaught against the blessed land, the very soil of our earth these farmers work to understand and protect, is under attack from pollution, pesticides, a rapidly changing climate, and even fossil fuel pipelines.
I am still in the process of reading this gem of literature, and I cannot keep my eyes dry at times so as to continue. As heartbreaking as this saga is, this should be required reading for all thinking Americans, for the death of the family farm is indeed the death of civilization. Blue in Washington Barry Ballow. It was a terrific interview that emphasized the time Genoways spent with the main subjects of the book--farmer families in Nebraska.
At the time, it struck me as a better explanation for what was happening in rural America than "Hillbilly Elegy". The content of the book goes way beyond the radio interview in that Genoways includes a lot of the specifics about the botany and chemistry of farming--and there is a ton of details involved in every planting and harvesting decision. Water is also a huge and defining issue discussed at length, and represents a major concern for the future as the central plains aquifer is increasingly drawn down on.
The families profiled in "This Blessed Earth" are courageous and dedicated people--well aware of the precariousness of the way of life that they follow. Their stories are reason enough to read this important book. Truly a book with educational value and beautiful prose. Living in Wisconsin all my life, I know very little about farming. This book gives me great respect for the complex problems that farmers have always faced. The author has covered the history of American agriculture, as well as technology, world issues, politics etc and their effects on farming today.
A most enjoyable book- I highly recommend it! Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. The farm in Nebraska homesteaded by my great grandfather was sold about 10 years ago as none in our family continued in the agricultural business. I currently live in Nebraska. Despite that, I knew precious little about the fields of corn and beans, farm machinery, center pivots, feedlots, and the rest of the farming enterprising one constantly sees as one drive around the state.
Though this book purports to be the story of one farm family, and though the individuals described are somewhat interesting and, I would imagine, somewhat typical, they chiefly serve as fence posts along which the wider narrative of the details of farming in Nebraska is hung. If you are not interested in those details, I would guess this book would be somewhat of a drag for you.
But if you have ever wondered what it is like to combine a field, or what "Roundup Ready" corn is, or what those tags on the ears of cows are, or why do farmers raise so much corn and soybeans as opposed to more edible crops, this is the book for you. It is all too easy for folks to go to the market or eat their food without thought of its origin. This book gives one a clear path of the hard work and all the external forces that can make or break our ever-day farmer. Ted Genoways has done an excellent job of the joys and frequent hardships encountered by a smaller family run farm in his home state.
His personal family farming connection which surfaces throughout the story fits well without detracting from the main theme. Well worth the read. I gave this book to my mother, a farmer in the Panhandle of Texas, who then bought it for three more people. She thinks it's the best book of the year! While not raised on a farm I was farmed out to a number of God's chosen few--the American farmer.