Everyone in Nashville knows Georgia Clay.He’s the handsome, award-winning songwriter rubbing elbows with the elite stars of country music. An incredible talent in his own right, Clay has always hesitated to step into the spotlight on his own for fear his debilitating childhood secret will rear its ugly head.Katie Parker is a workaholic Southern beauty who’s first love is her career. It’s not just … career. It’s not just her knowledge of the cut-throat insurance business she has skillfully navigated over the years, but her tenacity and gumption in climbing the corporate ladder.
The musician and career woman run into each other in the heat of the Atlanta summer at their ten-year high school reunion and unexpectedly end up in the bed of his pickup truck talking till dawn. As they forge ahead in a passionate long-distance relationship, can Clay admit to Katie she had his heart a long, long time ago? Will her drive and encouragement finally be the reason Georgia Clay takes a chance on his career…and love?
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Distance does make the heart grow fonder her, and Katie and Clay prove that.People from separate worlds fighting a pull they can’t ignore. KG Fletcher shows us yet again that music is truly a connection no matter what world you’re from.
Katie and Clay are high school crush Reunited at a high school reunion. It gives all the good feels of a chemistry they can’t deny and a love that was meant to whether 16 or 26.
Georgia Clay (Southern Promises Book One) by KG Fletcher was a great read! This was a quick and sweet read. Also very steamy so definitely an 18+ book. I loved reading Clay and Katie’s story. They fit together so perfectly! I’ve actually been wanting to read this book and this series for awhile so I’m glad I finally got a chance to and I wasn’t disappointed! By the way this ended I’m pretty sure it’s a stand a long book and series and I can’t wait to read the next installment of this series.
This book pulls you in right from the start with super relatable characters who attend the dreaded 10-year high school reunion. I mean who hasn’t had nightmares about that thing and the way Ms. Fletcher draws you back into your own memories through the character descriptions and obvious high school cliques. So, when a chance encounter happens between Katie and Clay, the irresistible pull draws them closer together.
What starts with a simple admission from Clay about having a crush on Katie since high school turns into a full-blown fling. Will it be a one-time thing, or can Clay go against his ideas about having a long-distance relationship? Can Katie come to terms with promises made or risk the career she worked so hard for? This is a must-read romance book perfect for summer reading on the beach. The characters are incredibly relatable, and it’s hard not to want to find out what will happen between Katie and Clay!
Oh my stars!! Georgia Clay is such a sweet romantic story! It will draw you in from the beginning, it sure did me! I’m such a hopeless romantic who loves a great HEA too! Being the first in it’s series it is quiet the perfect southern love story! I LOVED the book oh so much. I fell in love with the characters and the author’s smooth writing style. Was just awed with Katie and Clay’s story it was light and fun, it definitely had its share of steam too. First time read from this author, and am so excited to read the next book in this series!
5/5 Stars
Georgia Clay (Southern Promises Book 1) by KG Fletcher
This is another fantastic read by Fletcher. This story had me on the edge of my seat the entire time. You’ll fall in love with Georgia Clay and Katie.
Katie is loving her career filled life. Never one to take time off. She goes to her high school reunion and finds herself with Clay Watkins. One thing leads to another and she is falling hard. The quote I chose Katie is: “I can’t believe it’s happening. I’m finally traveling and it’s not for work.”
Clay is a big up and coming music writer. He’s penned some great songs big name artists have sung. Going to the ten year reunion was just what he needed. The quote I chose for Clay is: “I know it’s selfish of me, but I really just wanted to hang out with you for a little longer before I head back to Nashville. I’m not ready to say goodbye to you, Katie Parker.”
Highly recommended for Contemporary Romance lovers.
Georgia Clay by KG Fletcher is the first book in the Southern Promises series. I really enjoyed reading the story of a romance between a country music writer and a career-minded woman. The two seem an unlikely pair but it develops from a long night of talking to a long-distance romance. Can Georgia Clay and Katie Parker make their differences work? I liked these characters because they are not just young, beautiful, and talented but still have a realness to them. There are struggles and moments of being unsure but the two matches each other well. I read through this quickly and did not want to put it down until I finished the story. I appreciate the author putting so much of herself into the book with her knowledge of the music business in Nashville to create a realistic and engaging read. I look forward to where this series goes next and reading more from this author soon.
Admittedly, I do not prefer country music. However, if I had a high school crush that wrote songs about me… I probably would! This book had me from the beginning. I LOVE both Katie and Clay. They are perfect for each other! The ending almost had me in tears… You could FEEL the emotions coming off the page and swirling around inside you. <3
Side note, the author has a disclaimer at the beginning of the book that it is intended for an 18 and older reader. I appreciated their consideration for other readers in doing that.
This is the first book that I have read by this author and I was hooked. Clay is a Nashville country song writer and Katie is a workaholic who has climbed the corporate ladder one rung at a time. Their paths cross after 10 years at their high school reunion. It is fireworks from the beginning, but with their different lives, can they make things work? They both have to make some touch decisions. It was a cute love story and the characters jumped off the pages for me.
Katie Parker is running late for her ten year class reunion. She hates being late, but she doesn’t let that spoil her fun when her best friend Stacey is reunited with her old boyfriend, Brent. Stacey wants her to finally meet someone, so that Katie has a life outside of her work. Katie has become a workaholic since graduating from college which has put her at the top in the insurance business.
Clay Watkins is known as “Georgia Clay” in Nashville. His songwriting career has taken off, and he’s written several number one hits. He attends the same class reunion as Katie. He had only attended Lakeview High School during his senior year, Katie has made his time bearable by being kind. She didn’t know it then, but he has always had a crush on her.
Literally bumping into Clay as she came out of the restroom, Katie is tongue-tied for the first time in her life. What is it about those gorgeous caramel colored eyes that makes her weak in the knees? After a sweet and romantic night by the river, these two people are enamored with one another. But Clay lives in Nashville, TN, and Katie lives in Atlanta, GA. That’s a four hour drive on a reasonable day. Can they make the distance work?
I loved this book! I found myself crying, smiling, and cheering as Katie and Clay connect and face many challenges in their budding long-distance relationship. They had amazing chemistry; not just physically, but emotionally too. This story is well written and well paced with relatable characters. I found it extremely hard to put down. This was the first book I have read by KG Fletcher, but it won’t be my last!
This book is a perfect romance, Clay sees his high school crush Katie at their school reunion years later, they both realise there is still a spark between them and you find out that Katie also had the hots for Clay back in high school. After realising this they both decided to have a weekend full of hot sex, but a weekend is not going to be enough for them and they live miles apart due to career paths. Can they make it work? or will Clay have to sacrifice his job in songwriting that he worked so hard for finally spending his life with the one he loves.
If you see me running away to Nashville to fall in love don’t question why! This book was the ideal romance. From the beginning that brings Clay and Katie together in a simple and flawless way, to the very end where EVERYTHING works out. There were a couple of times the author had me ready to throw my phone against the wall thinking that everything was going to go wrong. Of course with the hanging suspense it made the book all the better. The romance, the sexual tension, the southern boy, the family connections made this book phenomenal. Watching Katie and Clay come together and get their happy ending was honestly so fun!! I cannot wait for sequel. I would love to follow Heart or Katie and Clay in the future.
It’s the 10 year reunion for Katie and Clay. Crushes are revealed and a wonderful night is spent getting reacquainted. Sparks fly and chemistry sparks, these two have something there. Steamy romantic moments abound by the river, at the lake and throughout the story. I love the friendship they have. I found myself laughing at some of the escapades. Katie’s friends always seemed to drop in at the wrong time. Best ending I loved. The best part of the book is that it felt like it could have been from anyone’s life. Annoying friends, long distance relationships, hard choices, these are ell things we often have to deal with. The author just infused them with some humor to make it a great story.
Georgia Clay (Southern Promises Book 1) by K.G. Fletcher is a romance book.
Georgia Clay is well-known in Nashville. He’s the dashing, award-winning songwriter who rubs shoulders with country music’s elite. Clay, a great performer in his own right, has always been hesitant to take the stage on his own for fear of exposing his crippling childhood secret. Katie Parker is a workaholic Southern beauty who prioritizes her profession over her personal life.Her perseverance and gumption in ascending the corporate ladder are as impressive as her understanding of the cutthroat insurance industry she has expertly navigated over the years. In the heat of Atlanta July, the musician and business lady meet each other at their ten-year high school reunion and end up in the back of his pickup truck, chatting till dawn.Can Clay acknowledge to Katie that she had his heart a long time ago as they continue their passionate long-distance relationship? Will Georgia Clay’s ambition and support ultimately convince him to take a gamble on his career and love?
I loved this story and the concept of it as well.I loved every page of it. Every chapter was exciting. This is the first book in the series and I can’t wait to read more.
Shy musician meets corporate career woman and sparks fly- a compelling read. I admired the insight into each character. While it is great to have self-confidence, I appreciated the hurdles that Clay had to overcome to go on tour. Let us be honest that everyone loves a success story, and this is no different. Both characters are relatable. Katie struggles with supporting Clay on a new venture vs putting her career first. That is relatable as it is easy to stay within our comfort zones instead of stepping out in faith. Clay battles his insecurities that stem from childhood, again all relatable as we all have insecurities. This story is not far-fetched- it is not something that is mind blogging or incomprehensible I liked that. I loved that K.G presented another facet to musicians. Clay and Katie’s relationship is real, raw, and organic and for that I am appreciative.
Georgia Clay (Southern Promises Book 1) by KG Fletcher
4 of 5 Stars
I thoroughly enjoyed this entertaining and engaging second chance at love romance and thought it was a great first book in a new series, ‘Southern Promises’. Georgia Clay an award winning songwriter is well known in Nashville and meets up with his high school crush, workaholic Southern beauty Katie Parker at their ten year high school reunion. Old feelings resurface and the couple spend until the early hours talking in Clay’s pickup truck. The pair then start a long distance relationship but Clay has never admitted to Katie that he fell in love with her years ago. Clay has never stepped into the spotlight himself despite his incredible talent as he’s worried that his debilitating childhood secret will be revealed. Meanwhile, Katie is a cut throat workaholic who is skilled in the insurance business.
When the musician and the career woman meet again their chemistry sizzles off the page leading to some steamy moments. Hopefully Katie’s love will ensure that Clay takes a chance both on love and on his career. The main characters were very likeable and relatable and the secondary characters were intriguing so I’m hoping they will get stories of their own. The setting was bought to life by the descriptive narrative and the storyline flowed well making it an easy read. The plot kept me happily turning the pages and I was hooked from page one. I look forward to reading further books in this series.
Georgia Clay:
K.G. Fletcher
This was the first book I have read from K.G. Fletcher. This genre usually isn’t one I read but…HOLY COW! This book BLEW me out of the water! I literally read it in one sitting, I just could not put it down! The characters were amazing and the story…you just don’t want to miss this story. I am SO looking forward to reading the rest of the books by this author!
This is the first book in the Southern Promises Series. It is a beautiful romance about two people who went to school together meeting up again at their high school reunion and falling in love.
The characters are well written that you feel invested in them. What I liked about this story was there wasn’t any danger of someone splitting them up. This romance grew and blossomed.
Clay is a songwriter and Katie is a successful insurance executive. Both of them have successful lifes and have done well since school. Clay has always liked Katie but always felt she was out of his league but now that’s changed.
When they meet again at the school reunion the sparks and attraction was still there and after spending the night together they decide to give a long term relationship a try. Can they make it work? Both are focused on their careers but will they be able to make room for each other in their lives?
I love this so much!
I adore Katie and Clay so much. They will literally give you butterflies reading. It feels like a second chance but with a twist. They are so cute. I adore how much Katie supports Clay in everything he does. Mix country boy musician with a heart of gold it will have you wishing he was real. You could not ask for a more melt your heart book. I love it and can’t wait to read the next one.
Georgia Clay was such a beautiful love story! I was hooked from the first meeting between Clay and Katie. I loved how sweet their story was and how it didn’t have the usual turbulence of the genre. When Katie got on the Harley and saw the vanity plate, my heart just about burst! Talk about a beautiful, karmic moment. I absolutely loved the lightness of the story and how endearing it was. It was the perfect summer read that hit all the right heartstrings.