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Just Down the Road (Harmony #4)
by
Jodi Thomas (Goodreads Author)
From the New York Times bestselling author of Chance of a Lifetime and The Comforts of Home...
Harmony, Texas, is a place where dreams are born. As the townspeople face unexpected endings and new beginnings, they also come face to face with themselves—and what’s most important in life...
When Tinch Turner lost his wife, he gave up on living. Now he spends his nights broodin...more
Harmony, Texas, is a place where dreams are born. As the townspeople face unexpected endings and new beginnings, they also come face to face with themselves—and what’s most important in life...
When Tinch Turner lost his wife, he gave up on living. Now he spends his nights broodin...more
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
April 3rd 2012
by Berkley
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Just Down the Road (Harmony, #4)
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Another perfect visit to Harmony! The series gets better with each new release. So good to reconnect with old friends and meet some new ones as well. JDtR is full of warmth, some sadness, tension, and lots of hope and new birth for future books. I'm certainly looking forward to seeing more of Dr. Addison, Tinch and Jamie. Their emotional story kept me glued to my chair. Jodi Thomas has created a cast of outstanding characters who draw you in and hold you close. Each visit is so good that I never...more
I just finished this book. I picked it up on a whim because Jodi Thomas has never disappointed me.
It was a good read, I have not read all of the books in the series and I think that would be helpful but not entirely necessary.
I really enjoyed Addison and Tinch. It would have been nice to get to see more of their relationship develop, I felt the same about Biggs and his tall nurse friend. The drawback of a novel like this is that I end up feeling a little cheated when we readers don't get to rea...more
It was a good read, I have not read all of the books in the series and I think that would be helpful but not entirely necessary.
I really enjoyed Addison and Tinch. It would have been nice to get to see more of their relationship develop, I felt the same about Biggs and his tall nurse friend. The drawback of a novel like this is that I end up feeling a little cheated when we readers don't get to rea...more
Well, this one was barely a 3 star read for me. In a way I hope this is the end of this series, because I think it had really lost steam by the time this book was over.
I really had trouble with the pacing in this one--and that soured my whole experience.
Our hero, Tinch, is a grieving widower who wants nothing more than to die and be reunited with his beloved Lori Anne. He is reluctant to do the deed himself, but if someone else manages to kill him--well, that would be okay. And yet we are suppos...more
I really had trouble with the pacing in this one--and that soured my whole experience.
Our hero, Tinch, is a grieving widower who wants nothing more than to die and be reunited with his beloved Lori Anne. He is reluctant to do the deed himself, but if someone else manages to kill him--well, that would be okay. And yet we are suppos...more
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Reviewed by JoAnne
Review Copy provided by the publisher
This is book four of the Harmony series and it brings us in contact with many of the characters we’ve grown to love in the first three books while introducing new ones to us that were easily brought into the fold of Harmony but that were at first difficult to get to know and love. Thomas has a way of effortlessly weaving many story lines together to draw you in more and more to the town and townspeople. Her...more
Reviewed by JoAnne
Review Copy provided by the publisher
This is book four of the Harmony series and it brings us in contact with many of the characters we’ve grown to love in the first three books while introducing new ones to us that were easily brought into the fold of Harmony but that were at first difficult to get to know and love. Thomas has a way of effortlessly weaving many story lines together to draw you in more and more to the town and townspeople. Her...more
In my opinion this is Jodi's best book. It absolutely captivated me from the first page. Her two main characters are Tinch Turner and Dr. Addison Spencer. I loved that Tinch is a little ragged around the edges. I think he's the most alpha hero Jodi's written in a while. He's a bit of a hell raiser but there's a reason for it. He's protecting a broken heart over the death of his wife. He takes in horses that no one else wants anymore. Most are wounded in some way or another whether it's mental or...more
JUST DOWN THE ROAD by Jodi Thomas is an exciting contemporary romance set in small town Harmony Texas. Book #4 in “A Harmony” novel,but can be read as a stand alone. See,” Welcome to Harmony”,”Somewhere Along The Way”,”The Comforts Of Home”. Ms. Thomas not only draws you into the Harmony family,but into the lives of the residents of Harmony,Texas as they go about their day. With a bit of humor,mystery,second changes,and new beginnings how can you go wrong with another Harmony novel. “Just Down T...more
"Just Down the Road" is my first visit to Jodi Thomas' charming fictional community of Harmony, TX. Where have I been? I was missing something really good--heartwarming romance with a touch of pathos and mystery-suspense. I have read other works by Jodi Thomas, and she always writes heart with humor, and that is a very good thing! Let me just say this about the character of Tinch Turner--the lonesome cowboy with a loving, true heart--where is my very own Tinch? When Tinch married his high school...more
Tinch Turner has been a loner, ever since the death of his wife.
Dr. Addison Spencer was hoping for a quiet evening in the hospital, so that maybe she could get off early. Yeah right, Addison should have expected that she would not get her wish. It was a Saturday night.
The first time that Addison saw Tinch, it was in the ER. He had been in a bar fight. Let’s say that Tinch did not make a good first impression on Addison. No matter what Addison may think of Tinch, she and he will have to band toge...more
Dr. Addison Spencer was hoping for a quiet evening in the hospital, so that maybe she could get off early. Yeah right, Addison should have expected that she would not get her wish. It was a Saturday night.
The first time that Addison saw Tinch, it was in the ER. He had been in a bar fight. Let’s say that Tinch did not make a good first impression on Addison. No matter what Addison may think of Tinch, she and he will have to band toge...more
Harmony, Texas, is a place where dreams are born. As the townspeople face unexpected endings and new beginnings, the also come face-to face with themselves--and with what's most important in life..."
"Love is definitely in the air in Harmony, whether they liked it or not."
Dr. Addison Spencer wants nothing to do with a man. As she stood between the emergency doors she saw her reflection in the glass. Her tall, slim body dressed in doctor's whites appeared ghostlike. For just a moment she feared sh...more
"Love is definitely in the air in Harmony, whether they liked it or not."
Dr. Addison Spencer wants nothing to do with a man. As she stood between the emergency doors she saw her reflection in the glass. Her tall, slim body dressed in doctor's whites appeared ghostlike. For just a moment she feared sh...more
This is the 4th book in the Harmony series by Jodi Thomas. I really love Jodi Thomas! This story has Reagan and Noah from the past stories, they have been a constant throughout the series. Tyler, the funeral director and his Kate are back, as well as the sheriff, Alex, and her fire chief husband. The main story is about Tinch, he is a horse whispering kind of rancher that is a widower, and has run out of hope. He meets Addison Spencer when she stitches him up in the emergency room after a bar fi...more
If you've been reading the Harmony series then your very familiar with the main characters in this series. With each novel we get to see a little more of their lives and get involved on a level that makes it seem like you're greeting an old friend when you pick up the next book. As much as I love that I love that we're also, usually, introduced to new characters around the town of Harmony, Texas which always makes each book unique.
This story introduced us to Tinch Turner and Addison Spencer – tw...more
This story introduced us to Tinch Turner and Addison Spencer – tw...more
This fourth in the Harmony series centers on two new characters, Tinch, who takes care of injured and abandoned horses and whose wife died of cancer three years ago, and Addison, who's run away from a domineering father to be a doctor at Harmony's hospital. The two quickly become involved in caring for a 4-year-old boy whose drug-addicted mother has died and left angry, dangerous druggies in pursuit of the boy to discover the whereabouts of hidden money. There are a few background stories - Reag...more
This one's just as good as the rest. I'm pretty sure Jodi didn't actually model Harmony after the Panhandle town I lived in--but there's not much difference. (I think she used the town 30 miles down the road from the one where we lived.) (Delbert & Patsy who ran the funeral home didn't live upstairs and were happily married for years and years...and their grandson and grandson-in-law are taking over for them. There's no upstairs to the funeral home, now I think on it...)
Anyway, this is the o...more
Anyway, this is the o...more
4.5 stars. I couldn't wait to read the latest installment to this series. I loved reading about all the characters in the town of Harmony. the storyline between Tinch, Addison and Jamie was wonderful. Each of them getting a chance of love and family. Jamie was a cutie. So mature for a 4 year old but then he's seen stuff that a 4 year old should never have seen. Tyler and Kate, Reagan and Noah. I'm glad Ronny is still around and I'm hoping to read more about her. Once again a good read but it was...more
4.5/5; 5 stars; A
Whenever I read a novel set in Harmony, Texas, I just want to stop everything and go there for a visit.
I love this series. Its not fast moving, and you have to wait a while for each book, but its worth it. Over the years Thomas has been telling the stories of several people in the town and building a community out of all the 'extras' in the cast. This was a sweet story of a little boy who has has a horrendous childhood so far, a grieving man who fixes injured and traumatized ho...more
Whenever I read a novel set in Harmony, Texas, I just want to stop everything and go there for a visit.
I love this series. Its not fast moving, and you have to wait a while for each book, but its worth it. Over the years Thomas has been telling the stories of several people in the town and building a community out of all the 'extras' in the cast. This was a sweet story of a little boy who has has a horrendous childhood so far, a grieving man who fixes injured and traumatized ho...more
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Favorite Quote: “Your right, Sheriff, Noah’s got loose lips. It goes with his shifty eyes. “
Tinch Turner’s wife died after a long battle with cancer. Unable to handle her leaving him, he unconsciously begins a campaign to kill himself with alcohol and fighting. He meets the new ER doctor, Addison Spencer, when one particular bar fight leaves him lands him in the hospital. A beautiful woman who leaves Tinch cold with her brittle prickly...more
Favorite Quote: “Your right, Sheriff, Noah’s got loose lips. It goes with his shifty eyes. “
Tinch Turner’s wife died after a long battle with cancer. Unable to handle her leaving him, he unconsciously begins a campaign to kill himself with alcohol and fighting. He meets the new ER doctor, Addison Spencer, when one particular bar fight leaves him lands him in the hospital. A beautiful woman who leaves Tinch cold with her brittle prickly...more
Jodi Thomas is always an excellent choice for a feel good story. I am intrigued by the Harmony novels that employ an interesting series format. She intertwines the larger stories of several residents of Harmony into the background of the story of all the novels and then adds a specific romance story to each book. Just Down the Road is the third installment. We visited again with Reagan and Tyler (both of whom I love dearly) and caught up on the events of their life. We also met two new character...more
The Harmony series has had me up and down on the emotional scale since book one. This one wasn't disappointing as a whole, I was just a bit miffed at one or two characters. Overall it's another great example of JT's wonderful story telling, but it felt like a final chapter. I certainly hope not since not everyone has gotten their happy ending and a couple of the endings only seem happy for now. So, though I loved the book it left me a little unsatisfied, something I'm not used to from JT.
FINALLY we see Reagan go forward a bit in her romantic life. I've been waiting forever! This series started with a runaway Reagan finding a forever home with a grumpy old man who needed her as much as she needed him. The series follows so many side stories, romances and loves yet Reagan remains the constant. I LOVE that about this series but I am super happy to see her move forward with her own relationships a little. As always, I cannot wait for the next book!
Jun 01, 2012
Suzanne Bischoff
marked it as to-read
Jodi Thomas has a homey style of writing. All of her books a happy ending, as was this one. Starts out with a bar room brawl, Tinch is a depressed widower, who lost his true love. Dr Addison Spencer is a city girl, running from her father and a matched marriage, she plans on being only a short time then facing the music. Jamie is a little boy related to Tinch as his nephew, being chased by bad men because of his mom's history. Mix all three together and some very interesting situations occur. Re...more
I have loved all of the books in this series although this was my least favorite so far. I loved getting into the Tinch/Addison story but the the storyline of Tyler and Kate does nothing for me. I find it weird and uncomfortable and them strange. Jamie is a great kid but he speaks like someone much older than four so I found it a bit unrealistic and for some reason that bothered me. Aside from all of that nit picking I look forward to the next in the series.
This is on my favorite shelves now. My favorite of the series, and what a wonderful series. I love the "new" characters as much as the "returning" characters so very much. Even in getting to know them in one book it seems the characters were so developed and engaging. This is a fantastic read...I just hope this one does not end the series. It is true I do love all of Jodi Thomas's books, I do....but this series ranks up there with my Virgin River Series as one of the best of all times!
Jeremiah Truman dies leaving things to Reagan. Reagan and Noah McAllen have a hard time getting together where they need to be. Meanwhile Dr. Addison Spencer has moved to town to get away from her controlling father. She meets Tinch Turner, who lost his wife 3 years ago to cancer. His wife's half sister has come to Harmony and is murdered, leaving her 4 year old son, Jamie, to Tinch to raise. Really good story.
Jodi Thomas is one of the best storytellers in genre fiction, and in the Harmony books she has created a town that fits the small-town trend and yet remains a distinctive place with characters who are refreshingly different. One of the reasons I love this series is that Thomas takes the characters who would be limited to secondary roles in more conventional books and moves them front and center to feature their lives and their romances. Tinch Turner is no more a typical hero than is Harmony’s un...more
book #4 in the Harmony series... but I didn't know it and it was still a fantastic book to read on it's own. The somewhat predictable story of Dr Addison Spencer, who comes to work in Harmony to get away from her controlling Dad and a fiance she doesn't love. She meets a handsome cowboy who isn't her type, but they just keep running into each other. A little boy shows up and suddenly their lives start to blend together
This was the best Harmony novel I think I've read by Jodi Thomas. I fell in love with all the characters and I like that everyone is getting their happy endings. Reagan and Noah have grown up so much since the beginning of this series. I wonder if they will eventually get their own book or not. Tinch Turner is by far the best leading male character I've fallen for in a long time. The plot was full of action and I didn't want to put it down. Well done Ms. Thomas!
This is another series that I keep reading out of habit, just to see what the characters are up to. I like seeing some resolutions and closure on some of the more major relationships. Unfortunately there was just too much that didn't make sense and was open-ended, so this was an average read for me. But if the author writes more, I will definitely re-visit Harmony.
I was browsing the book section in a store a few days ago and the cover of this book caught my eye. I had never read any of Jodi's books before believe it or not. After reading Just Dowm The Road I went online and ordered all of Jodi's Harmony books and am now a big fan. I am so glad to have another author to enjoy. What a great book this was.
Jodi makes you feel like you're right there with the characters, and if you're like me, you may just wish you lived there! I'm not sure why, but I love books set in small towns. Perhaps because I grew up in one, and didn't fully appreciate that until recently. Whatever the reason, Just Down the Road, book 4 in the Harmony series is just as good as the first.
Addison is only in Harmony for one year; long enough to distance herself from her overbearing father and to give herself time to think befo...more
Addison is only in Harmony for one year; long enough to distance herself from her overbearing father and to give herself time to think befo...more
I picked up the 4th in this series. It reads fine by itself, but with the feeling that I've missed the bigger picture. I'll be going back to read 1 and 2. #3 isn't at our library, so hopefully can get it, too.
I got into this relational story (not just a romance) that ended up with lots of mystery that got to the point it was difficult to put down. Set in a small town, I feel I know people there and can't wait to go back.
I got into this relational story (not just a romance) that ended up with lots of mystery that got to the point it was difficult to put down. Set in a small town, I feel I know people there and can't wait to go back.
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