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The Strawberry Hearts Diner Kindle Edition

by Carolyn Brown (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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From New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown comes a sweet romance about finding a place to truly call home.

Being broke, unemployed, and stranded back in the tiny town of Pick, Texas, was not part of Jancy Wilson's plan. Yet here she is, watching her car literally go up in smoke—along with her last-ditch hope of staying with her cousin in Louisiana. When Jancy spies a Help Wanted sign hanging in the window of the quaint Strawberry Hearts Diner, the memories of the two years she spent there as a teenager—and the lure of the diner's beloved strawberry tarts—are enough to draw her in and plant her feet—but only temporarily.

Raised by parents who refused to settle anywhere for long, Jancy has never known what it is to have roots. Now that Jancy's swept up by the warmth and character of this quirky little community—and by the pull of an old crush—it's beginning to feel like home. She's making friends and even discovering the sweetness of falling in love. But when the town is threatened, Jancy knows it will take more than its legendary tarts to save it. Can she fight for this little Texas town—knowing she might not stay forever?

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"A heartwarming cast of characters brings laughter and tears to the mix, and readers will find themselves rooting for more than one romance on the menu. From the first page to the last, Brown perfectly captures the mood as well as the atmosphere and creates a charming story that appeals to a wide range of readers." —RT Book Reviews

"A sweet romance surrounded by wonderful, caring characters." —TBQ's Book Palace

"Deeply satisfying contemporary small-town western story…" —Delighted Reader

About the Author

Carolyn Brown is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author and a RITA finalist. The Lilac Bouquet is her eighty-fourth published book. Her books include romantic women's fiction, historical romance, contemporary romance, cowboy romance, and country music mass-market paperbacks. She and her husband live in the small town of Davis, Oklahoma, where everyone knows what everyone else is doing—and reads the local newspaper on Wednesdays to see who got caught. They have three grown children and enough grandchildren to keep them young. When she's not writing, Carolyn likes to sit in her gorgeous backyard with her two cats, Chester Fat Boy and Boots Randolph Terminator Outlaw, and watch them protect their territory from all kinds of wicked varmints like crickets, locusts, and spiders. Visit her online at www.carolynbrownbooks.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MQO8WSU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Montlake Romance (July 18, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 18, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2053 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1477848762
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Carolyn Brown is a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publisher’s Weekly and #1 Amazon and #1 Washington Post bestselling author. She is the author of more than 100 novels and several novellas. She’s a recipient of the Bookseller’s Best Award, Montlake Romance’s prestigious Montlake Diamond Award, and also a three-time recipient of the National Reader’s Choice Award. Brown has been published for more than 20 years, and her books have been translated 21 foreign languages.

When she’s not writing, she likes to plot new stories in her backyard with her tom cat, Boots Randolph Terminator Outlaw, who protects the yard from all kinds of wicked varmints like crickets, locusts, and spiders. Visit her at www.carolynbrownbooks.com.

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Melody D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Strawberry Tarts and Family
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2017
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Nettie and Vicky own the Strawberry Hearts Diner famous for its strawberry tarts of which only two can leave uneaten from the diner with any customer...no exceptions!! Vicky believe that luck, whether good or bad happens in threes every summer. According to Vicky, it is mostly bad luck.

Jancy, who has had her own string of bad luck, just wants to get out of Pick, Texas and make it to Louisiana where she can live with her cousin and hopefully start life over again. This time with a measure of good luck on her side. Unfortunately, or rather, fortunately, Jancy's car decides to go up in flames in the parking lot of the Strawberry Hearts Diner. Nettie and Vicky see an opportunity to hire an extra waitress for the summer and offer Jancy a job. With no car, no job, no place to live and only $16 to her name Jancy accepts the job. Vicky and Nettie also offer to let Jancy stay at their house next to the diner since she doesn't have a place to stay. All Jancy wants to do is to stay a few weeks to save some money to get out of Pick, Texas! Memories of when Jancy lived in Pick for several years while in high school were enough to last a lifetime.

Emily, Vicky's daughter will be returning from college in a few days and will be helping out in the diner for the summer. Jancy isn't excited about working or living with Emily, as she always felt like she wasn't as good as Emily. This summer will be a season of growth for Vicky, Emily, and Jancy. All four women create an exceptional bond and learn that sometimes bad luck can actually be good luck!

I really enjoyed reading this book. The characters were all very likable and charming and I found myself getting caught up in each of their stories. The wise Nettie who was the mother to Vicky; Vicky raising Emily as a single parent wanting the best for her daughter; Emily wanting to be the pleaser but also wanting to be herself and guide her life in the direction she thinks is best; and Jancy, the girl who moved around a lot and never felt adequate. This is a story about family, growth, acceptance, and love. There is no cliffhanger but I do hope there is another book explores Vicky's upcoming new life and the changes in store for Emily and Jancy.

I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
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Gema
4.0 out of 5 stars The Strawberry Hearts Diner
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
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A delightful story set in a small Southern town with very interesting characters. Nice easy and happy story. Enjoy. Gema
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Cindy Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Strawberry tarts are on the menu along with a shyster trying to hoodwink a town, and lots of romance.
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2017
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Carolyn Brown hits another home run with this "multigenerational" of women from 3 generations. Maybe not related by blood, but they are all related by heart. The diner is the place to get the daily news of the little town of Pick, and this town is full of loving people who are there for each other. When a con man comes to town trying to buy up every piece of property in town, the townfolk have a meeting to unite against this shyster. The guy doesn't give up, but he has met his match in Pick, Texas folks. Nettie is the oldest woman in this tale. She was married, but has no children of her own and owned the diner along with Vicky's mama. Vicky is the daughter of Nettie's deceased friend and has a daughter Emily who is almost finished with college. Jancy is a girl whose grandmother was friend's with Nettie and Vicky's mama there in Pick, TX. Jancy lived there in Pick for a couple of years in high school, but her father moved them around the country every few months and she never fit in anywhere. When Jancy lands in the diner parking lot as her car burns up, she thinks she is the unluckiest girl in the world. All her family are dead, she is broke, and now her car is toast. She sees a "help wanted" sign in the diner window, and is hired and given a place to live with Nettie and Vicky, eventually Emily is back from college for the summer saying she isn't going back to finish her last year but will finish over a 2 year period on the internet. What is going on with Emily wonders her Mama Vicky? Is there a boy in the picture somewhere? As Nettie, Vicky try to figure Emily's problem, Emily and Jancy get to be close friends and she confides that "yes, there is a boy" It is Ryder, the baddest boy in two counties, and her Mama Vicky will have a fit.....and there is another surprise in store to tell her. Ryder's best friend, Shane, falls for Jancy, but Jancy has a pack of baggage from her last 4 years that she doesn't want to have to tell him about. All in all, this is just one of the best stories from this year, that nobody should miss it.
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Kay
5.0 out of 5 stars Love can make anybody family.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2024
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I like that all the people in this book treated each other like family. A small town i came together to support and work with each other. Reminding me of thre town I came from.
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D. K. Stokes
3.0 out of 5 stars Just okay
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
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This cozy mystery wasn't horrible, it just wasn't great. It kind of felt like it was assembled by committee from a list of standard tropes.

Is there a small town out there with a diner that doesn't have a specialty that's the very best in all the world? Not in fiction-land, at any rate. I spent a little while hoping that there was a magic spell on the tarts to explain their popularity.
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Bear
4.0 out of 5 stars Family by choice
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2023
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Really well written and a lovely story. Each character was so uniquely defined. I will continue to read more books by Carolyn Brown.
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Halley Sarcoxie
5.0 out of 5 stars so sweet
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2023
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Love this author. Strong women, more than one love story, and no stupid break up in the middle. This was a sweet story.
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Judy R.
5.0 out of 5 stars One of Carolyn Brown's Best
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2022
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I loved every single word of this story and I couldn't put it down. It just goes to show you that you don't have to be related by blood to be family.
I laughed out loud so many times at the things Nettie said and did. The story wouldn't have been the same without her.
Jancy is proof a person can succeed if you try hard enough and stick to it and love can overcome many, many things, including your differences.

Vicky is a strong woman who fiercely loves her daughter and family and after she wraps her head around what is happening, takes a deep breath, centers herself, she is there 110% for you, especially her family.

This story touched my heart in so many ways and made me wish I had been able to have the very special, close relationship Vicky had with her daughter, Emily.

I highly recommended this book to anyone, young and old. It's a good, clean book with a wonderful story line that will hold you captive until the very last word.
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Mary Jensen
5.0 out of 5 stars . Great ThanksGreat Book of Dreams
Reviewed in Canada on November 16, 2023
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I loved this book. Even though it was predictable I will read more by this author in the future. Thanks
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Amazon customer Barbw
5.0 out of 5 stars Love and food wrapped up in a fantastic book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2022
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If you want an easy to read book with romance and good food then look no further. This book is hard to put down until the final word is read and a smile appears on your face. No murders, just the good luck factor and common sense thrown in. I would recommend this book for anyone to read. I can't wait for the next book by this author
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Jayde
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in Australia on December 31, 2018
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it made me laugh and cry, some happy tears too. Very well written and easy to read. Difficult to put down
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robert Burton
4.0 out of 5 stars Fine Romance
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 22, 2022
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It started off slow but it soon got interesting. By the end I couldn't put it down. Suitable for all age groups
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mary noskowiak
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
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