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She's Gone Country
by
Jane Porter (Goodreads Author)
Shey Darcy, a 39-year-old former top model for Vogue and Sports Illustrated led a charmed life in New York City with a handsome photographer husband until the day he announced he'd fallen in love with someone else. Left to pick up the pieces of her once happy world, Shey decides to move back home to Texas with her three teenage sons. Life on the family ranch, however, brin...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
August 23rd 2010
by 5 Spot
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I loved this book. Porter does such a good job of writing human emotion. She had my stomach doing flip flops, crying, and feeling like my heart was being ripped out. I loved watching Shey regain her old self. The feelings she went through from dealing with the divorce and everything that entails to dealing with her teenage boys. The parental emotions were pretty strong for me since my boys are the same age as 2 of Shey's. At one point when working through something one of the boys was going thro...more
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From My Blog...[return][return]She’s Gone Country by Jane Porter is filled with drama, romance, and a hint of mystery. Shey Darcy, a model in New York has it all; three sons, a wonderful home and a fabulous marriage, or so she thought until John decided he was in love with another man. Shey and her sons return to her childhood family ranch in Texas to pick up the pieces and Shey is reacquainted with an old love of hers, Dane Kelly, an extremely handsome cowboy. If this sounds like a faintly fami...more
Jane Porter has written 5 novels focusing on a group of women friends who are all in their late-30's to just hitting 40, and she proves without a doubt that sometimes starting over when you're "middle-aged" is sometimes the best thing to happen.
Shey Darcy has watched her friends rebuild their lives and find love over the past few years. Now she's in a situation where she too has to figure out where her life is headed now that she's reaching 40. Shey's husband of 17 years has revealed that not o...more
Shey Darcy has watched her friends rebuild their lives and find love over the past few years. Now she's in a situation where she too has to figure out where her life is headed now that she's reaching 40. Shey's husband of 17 years has revealed that not o...more
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After her husband of 16 years leaves her for a man, 39 year old former model Shey moves her 3 sons (ages 12, 14 and 15) from their comfortable NYC life to her childhood home in a small Texas town (population less than a 100 people). Shey struggles to understand the demise of her marriage and feelings for an old high school crush while mothering her children who are having trouble adjusting to the many changes in their lives.
A quick, easy read, this book was okay. Shey's modeling background was...more
A quick, easy read, this book was okay. Shey's modeling background was...more
Okay, let's be honest here. If you're anything like me, you don't read a book like this because it's a lyrical masterpiece or because you expect to get a lot out of it. You read it for entertainment, and because you like things that wrap up in nice boxes with happy endings. You read it because it's fun. Like candy for the brain.
In this variety of brain candy, model Shey Lynne moves back to her small Texas town with her three sons after her husband announces that he is gay and wants a divorce. Ot...more
In this variety of brain candy, model Shey Lynne moves back to her small Texas town with her three sons after her husband announces that he is gay and wants a divorce. Ot...more
Publisher: 5 Spot
Released: August 23, 2010
Pages: 400
ISBN-10: 0446509418
ISBN-13: 978-0446509411
Stars: 3.5
It’s Jane Porter month for me. I’m a lucky woman because I have had the privilege of reading a galley copy of Jane’s newest contemporary fiction novel, She’s Gone Country, which won’t be released nationally until next month, and it only took me 4 days to finish it!
She’s Gone Country is the story of 39-year-old Shey Lynne Callen Darcy, best friend of Tiana Tomlinson from Easy On The Eyes and Ma...more
Released: August 23, 2010
Pages: 400
ISBN-10: 0446509418
ISBN-13: 978-0446509411
Stars: 3.5
It’s Jane Porter month for me. I’m a lucky woman because I have had the privilege of reading a galley copy of Jane’s newest contemporary fiction novel, She’s Gone Country, which won’t be released nationally until next month, and it only took me 4 days to finish it!
She’s Gone Country is the story of 39-year-old Shey Lynne Callen Darcy, best friend of Tiana Tomlinson from Easy On The Eyes and Ma...more
A lot of readers will recognize Jane's name from the many Harlequin Presents novels she's written over the years. That's why I was a bit wary of reading She's Gone Country at first. It didn't take long for me to change my way of thinking.
Jane's character's are grown up, have "real life troubles" and are for the most part, are people you'd like to call a friend. I can't say that I can relate to a former supermodel with a gay ex-husband, but she felt real, and it was easy to empathize with her and...more
Jane's character's are grown up, have "real life troubles" and are for the most part, are people you'd like to call a friend. I can't say that I can relate to a former supermodel with a gay ex-husband, but she felt real, and it was easy to empathize with her and...more
Sep 09, 2010
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SHE'S GONE COUNTRY by Jane Porter is a contemporary romance set in modern day Texas. It is well written with details and depth. It has romance, cowboys, ranch life, divorce, bullying, second chances, major life changes, adolescent issues and betrayal. The characters are strong, determined, likable and interesting. The heroine, Shey, is in the middle of a divorce, just learned her husband of years is in love with someone else, a male. She moves back home to Texas where she learns to reinvent hers...more
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From the very first page, you will find yourself relating to and loving Shey! She is every woman who has to start a new chapter of her life with her boys now that her husband has found another.
Everytime I look at the cover, I hear Alan Jackson singing:
She's gone country, look at them boots
She's gone country, back to her roots
She's gone country, a new kind of suit
She's gone country, here she comes
I loved her relationship with her mother and her boys. The flow of the dialogue creates a beautiful v...more
Everytime I look at the cover, I hear Alan Jackson singing:
She's gone country, look at them boots
She's gone country, back to her roots
She's gone country, a new kind of suit
She's gone country, here she comes
I loved her relationship with her mother and her boys. The flow of the dialogue creates a beautiful v...more
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Shey Darcy has just become a single mother of three boys. Her husband of seventeen years has decided to quit beating around the bush and finally declare that he likes men. Shey packs up her and her three sons and moves back to Parkfield, Texas. Population sixty seven. As if Shey doesn’t have enough to worry about trying to raise her sons, she now has to deal with her mother. Plus, Shey is constantly arguing with her sons.
Like they always say…trouble usually comes in threes. Don’t know what that...more
Like they always say…trouble usually comes in threes. Don’t know what that...more
This was not a bad book, it just seemed to lack depth. There were so many little things going on in the main character, Shey's, life that none of them seemed to get the depth they deserved. It seemed like each little thing could have been touched on more. Each small sub-plot could have made the story more interesting if they had had the chance to develop instead of just scratching the surface. Cody's death. Why Blue and Brick blame Dane. Emily's drinking. Why Brick and Blue didn't want Shey with...more
This is the second book I've read by this author. The first one, was Flirting with Forty, which I stumbled upon by accident while browsing through our condo's small common library. This author is my first foray into the chick lit genre. Normally, I prefer the straight up contemporary romance novels with the long love scenes that happen very early on in the book.
But I have to say that I enjoyed this book. I developed an appreciation for the delayed gratification and subtle pleasures of milder, br...more
But I have to say that I enjoyed this book. I developed an appreciation for the delayed gratification and subtle pleasures of milder, br...more
I almost didn't finish this book, but I am glad that I kept reading. The beginning of the book was kind of boring for me. It seemed that all the the main character, Shey wanted to do was complain about her mom and her husband who left her for another man. But after a couple of chapters the book really took off and I am so happy that I kept reading because this was my kind of book. A little suspense, and lots of romance. And who doesn't get all hot and bothered by a rough and tough cowboy? These...more
She’s Gone Country by Jane Porter is so relaxing and enjoyable to read it was like putting on a pair of old, soft jeans and your favorite t-shirt. This book is sort of mommy lit but foretells an empty nest coming and a bit of a middle age crisis.
Shey Lynne Darcy’s husband just left her for a man. They had been married for around 16 years. She has been living in New York City but decides to go back home. She took her three sons, Bo, Hank and Cooper to the ranch where she grew up in Parkfield, Tex...more
Shey Lynne Darcy’s husband just left her for a man. They had been married for around 16 years. She has been living in New York City but decides to go back home. She took her three sons, Bo, Hank and Cooper to the ranch where she grew up in Parkfield, Tex...more
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Shey Lynn has just been dumped by her husband for another man, so she does what any rational woman would do - move back home with her kids to be closer to her family. There, she starts a strained relationship with her teenage crush, rodeo star Dane Kelly. She is a super-model.
What bothered me is that Shey Lynn acted like she had money troubles, when she was still a working model, has her own book published, and has a TV show on a cable network. If she has money troubles, Lord help the rest of us...more
What bothered me is that Shey Lynn acted like she had money troubles, when she was still a working model, has her own book published, and has a TV show on a cable network. If she has money troubles, Lord help the rest of us...more
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she's gone country by jane porter, wow packed book about a lot of things going
on. a mom recently divorced from her husband who is now a gay man. kids go to new
york at thanksgiving to be with him. one stays behind. 2 come back and one is
enthralled with bull riding=he starts lessons. another is being bullied at school
and she finds out. a housebreak on thanksgiving and she's calling a lifelong friend
who comes to her rescue. she is a model to boot and takes off to exotic places a few
times during the...more
on. a mom recently divorced from her husband who is now a gay man. kids go to new
york at thanksgiving to be with him. one stays behind. 2 come back and one is
enthralled with bull riding=he starts lessons. another is being bullied at school
and she finds out. a housebreak on thanksgiving and she's calling a lifelong friend
who comes to her rescue. she is a model to boot and takes off to exotic places a few
times during the...more
This is possibly the best book I've read this year, and so far I've read 112 books (yes I keep track ;-) so that's saying something.
We meet Shey who was born and bred in central texas then went to Stanford, moved to NYC, had a great model career, 3 boys and a good marriage. Things change when her husband leaves her for another man. Her brother dies and in the months that follow she decides to move back home in Texas with her boys, back to her roots. The latter was actually why I wanted this book...more
We meet Shey who was born and bred in central texas then went to Stanford, moved to NYC, had a great model career, 3 boys and a good marriage. Things change when her husband leaves her for another man. Her brother dies and in the months that follow she decides to move back home in Texas with her boys, back to her roots. The latter was actually why I wanted this book...more
she's gone country by jane porter, wow packed book about a lot of things going
on. a mom recently divorced from her husband who is now a gay man. kids go to new
york at thanksgiving to be with him. one stays behind. 2 come back and one is
enthralled with bull riding=he starts lessons. another is being bullied at school
and she finds out. a housebreak on thanksgiving and she's calling a lifelong friend
who comes to her rescue. she is a model to boot and takes off to exotic places a few
times during th...more
on. a mom recently divorced from her husband who is now a gay man. kids go to new
york at thanksgiving to be with him. one stays behind. 2 come back and one is
enthralled with bull riding=he starts lessons. another is being bullied at school
and she finds out. a housebreak on thanksgiving and she's calling a lifelong friend
who comes to her rescue. she is a model to boot and takes off to exotic places a few
times during th...more
Every summer Jane Porter brings us a funny, relevant contemporary romance, and this year's She's Gone Country is no exception. The story of former model Shey Darcy's return to her Texas ranching routes gives readers glimpses into both the worlds of professional ranching and bull riding, as well as high-fashion modeling. Shey's seventeen year marriage has fallen apart, and she has returned to her hometown with her three teenage boys, who are having trouble adjusting from their fast-paced New York...more
This book was a mix of humor and frustration for me. Shey's interaction with Dane and her mother provide the bulk of the bright spots of the book. Her romance with Dane seemed to get off to a somewhat slow start, but once it did, it progressed at light speed. Shey's relationship with her mom seemed a little strained, but it provided the comedic outlet.
What kept me from really liking Shey more, was how she seemed to let her children treat her. Her two oldest children, Hank and Bo, seemed to talk...more
What kept me from really liking Shey more, was how she seemed to let her children treat her. Her two oldest children, Hank and Bo, seemed to talk...more
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Shey Darcy is a former internatational supermodel and now a full time mom, separated from her husband of 17 years and recently relocated from New York to her hometown in Texas. In Texas, she has her mom, though they don’t really see eye to eye, her brothers and sisters-in-law, and Dane Kelly, her first love. And looking at Dane still gets her heart racing and her mind wondering what it could have been like if she had never been shipped off to boarding school when she was 16....more
Shey Darcy is a former internatational supermodel and now a full time mom, separated from her husband of 17 years and recently relocated from New York to her hometown in Texas. In Texas, she has her mom, though they don’t really see eye to eye, her brothers and sisters-in-law, and Dane Kelly, her first love. And looking at Dane still gets her heart racing and her mind wondering what it could have been like if she had never been shipped off to boarding school when she was 16....more
This story proved to be a light, breezy, quick read, and exactly what I needed when I picked it up, as I finished it before another book I received as part of a Goodreads giveaway. The voice immediately jumped out at me, and I found myself flipping pages with as much dexterity as a cook making flapjacks. This book won’t cause you to ponder the meaning of life, or have all the answers to the universe, but it certainly knows how to go for entertainment value.
Jane Porter understands families, and t...more
Jane Porter understands families, and t...more
I pretty much knew I'd enjoy this book right from the start. I've enjoyed Jane Porter's books before and this one has some elements that I'm familiar with in my own life, including growing up on a ranch. I was very impressed by her treatment of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders). I know several people who are involved both behind the chutes and in the arena and feel that she did a great job of portraying this life.
The fact that Shey isn't a dewy-eyed little girl is another positive for me. She's...more
The fact that Shey isn't a dewy-eyed little girl is another positive for me. She's...more
Heroine has moved back home in the midst of a rough divorce with her 3 teenaged sons, back to Texas (Mineral Wells/Weatherford area) from New York. Her soon-to-be ex has just realized/admitted he's gay and has moved in with a lover. Heroine goes back to ranch to lick her wounds. She grew up on the ranch with her brothers, but has been in New York City for years, living the sophisticate life.
Then her high school heartthrob shows up. And he's a little battered, physically, from the bull-riding (ch...more
Then her high school heartthrob shows up. And he's a little battered, physically, from the bull-riding (ch...more
She's Gone Country is a moving story of a woman reeling from the devastating changes brought about by a sudden divorce, a big move, and the perils of raising boys. I love Jane Porter's interconnected books featuring the stories of each of these lifelong girlfriends, and this might be my favorite. This is Shey's story, and though I cannot relate to the life of a famous fashion model, I can relate to raising boys, feeling lost, and trying to hold it all together. Jane writes emotionally of the str...more
This book was just okay for me. I expected way more out of it. Any bookwith a country/ranch story line I am a sucker for, but after reading the queens of country life (Linda Lael Miller and Debbie Macomber) I was a little disappointed. I didn't like the main character much at all. I didn't even like the "love interest". The story didn't even flow well for me. But for some reason I stuck it out and finished it and while it wasn't anywhere close to a favorite, I liked it enough that I finished it...more
Shey Darcy moves home to Texas with her three boys after her NYC marriage comes to an end. It is tough to go home again and Shey really falls into all of the old traps with her family. Being that she was an international model (and SI cover model, twice!), I thought she would have been a bit stronger character. If you haven't read any Jane Porter before, I don't know if I'd start with this one, Shey really needs a sequel to blossom. Every single character in the book seemed to have some sort of...more
After Shey's husband of 17 years turns her world upside down by leaving her for a man, she takes her 3 boys and moves back home to Texas to be close to her family and regroup. Moving 3 teenage boys from New York to Texas definitely causes problems. On top of this, she runs into Dane, her first love.
As Shey copes with the changes in her life, she finds herself getting stronger and becoming more like the young Shey - fun, strong and adventurous.
Jane Porter has written the story of Shey and her gr...more
As Shey copes with the changes in her life, she finds herself getting stronger and becoming more like the young Shey - fun, strong and adventurous.
Jane Porter has written the story of Shey and her gr...more
NL's book crawl for TX. Great book I gave it a 10 rating. Started out I thought I wouldn't like it but it grabbed me right away after the first few pages. I'm looking forward to trying her other books. One of her books was made into a lifetime movie and it's one of my favorite. Flirting with Forty. Also have that book which I haven't read yet.
This is a story about a ex model whose husband suddenly tell her after 17 years together that he's gay. So she moves back to her family ranch in TX closer...more
This is a story about a ex model whose husband suddenly tell her after 17 years together that he's gay. So she moves back to her family ranch in TX closer...more
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Born in Visalia, California, I'm a small town girl at heart. I love central California's golden foothills, oak trees, and the miles of farmland. In my mind, there's nothing sweeter in the world than the heady fragrance of orange blossoms on a sultry summer night.
As a little girl I spent hours on my bed, staring out the window, dreaming of far off places, fearless knights, and happy-ever-after endi...more
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