Zane had made it big in the country music scene; he was on top of the world. Nothing could touch him…until a car wreck took his wife’s life and left his son badly crippled. Suddenly, the success he’d worked so hard to gain tastes bitter on his tongue, and all he wants to do is hide from the world and lick his wounds.
Late one night, idly browsing the internet, he finds Dr. Whitaker’s horse … horse therapy camp, and makes the split second decision that if he’s going to hide out somewhere, hell, it might as well be the wilds of Idaho. Packing up his son but leaving everything else behind, he moves to Sawyer, wanting nothing more than the peace and quiet that comes with anonymity.
Then Nurse Louise comes strolling into his life, there to help his son recuperate. Zane quickly realizes, though, that his son isn’t the only one who needs her healing touch…
Coming June 2019, Strummin’ Up Love is the first novel in the Music of Long Valley series, although all books in the Long Valley world can be read as standalones. It has some strong language, and oh my, sexy times. Enjoy!
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Louise was used to working in a bit hospital but only one patient would be almost a vacation. Skylar was a bit hard to work with but it didn’t take too long for her to get him straightened out.
One of Erin Wright’s best books. Enjoy
Strummin’ Up Love is the first book in this new Long Valley series. Zane, a famous Country Music star is as broken as his son but his trauma is not physical. After moving to Long Valley so his son Skylar can attend a Horse Therapy Camp, Zane hires Louise to be Skylar’s nurse. After a shaky start Louise begins to reach both Skylar and his dad.
This brilliant and emotional book is packed full of amazing and much loved characters from previous Long Valley books which adds both depth and layers to an already amazing book. I am sure that we will be seeing Zane, Louise and Skylar in future books as they are strong, genuine and extremely likeable.
Erin Wright is a tremendous author who once again welcomed me to Long Valley and made me feel right at home. I loved this book and cannot recommend it highly enough.
Ms. Wright writes amazing stories that keep her readers coming back.
The plot has many emotions and the reader feels each one.
The characters are engaging and solid.
I keep reading her books and she never fails to deliver.
This series is going to be stupendous.
This a great coninuation in the Long Valley series. although part of a series you can read alone but keep in mind you meet previous players in the long valley world.In this book Zane is a famous country music star with a son he never really wanted and a wife he wanted to divorce. well on the way to an awards ceremony there’s an accident where his wife dies and now his son is a paraplegic. His son isn’t doing good so he looks for therapy options and finds horse therapy where Louisa helps bring father and son closer and maybe a little more then even she sees coming
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I loved Louisa and Zane’s story…and Skylar, who cannot be left out! Their relationship changes soon after they meet, although they both refuse to acknowledge it. However, their love for Skylar brings them together until they have one evening that ends in way too much attention! This book is one that you will not be able to put down. I also love that characters from other books are included. I highly recommend it.
Another wonderful story from this author.
At some point everyone’s heart needs to heal and this is a wonderful story of how your heart can heal.
Zane, Skylar and Louisa all have pain from their past. And as these three come together they slowly start to heal themselves.
This is a wonderful story that takes us on a journey of forgiveness and healing. The characters are very true to life ( just take away Zane’s fame) All are trying to find their new normal.
As with all these stories there is an HEA but not without a come to Jesus moment.
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Real problems
Zane is s country star who was on his way to the CMAs a year and a half ago when his wife died
In a car accident and his son was injured.
Tamara wasn’t his great love and they were on the verge of divorce.
Louisa is a Latina nurse living at home with problems of her own.
Louisa becomes Skylar’s nurse and in doing so, helps heal Zane.
What I liked?
Everything. Zane isn’t perfect, far from it. Louisa is his match but is dealing with her own stuff. Real problems, real feels.
Idaho is not Nashville but it’s where they belong.
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Zane Risley, a country western singer, rapped on the bathroom door to hurry his wife, Tamara, along. He absolutely did not want to be late for the CMAs but it seemed inevitable now! She had been in there for hours already, fussing with her hair and makeup. He would gladly leave without her, but the gossip rags would go wild over that. They finally got into the limo and started the trip as the snow fell. But as his son, Skylar, excitedly explored the limo, they were involved in a bad accident and Tamara was killed.
Louisa Vargas was living back home in her mom’s small house with her ton of siblings. Living with Matthew had been what she wanted – even though she was only deceiving herself. Her mom told her to call her Aunt Carmelita, which was unusual since they didn’t see her often. She wanted to tell Louisa about a 12-year-old boy who ended up a paraplegic from a car accident 18 months ago. Zane needed someone to help take care of his son for the three summer months he was attending Dr. Whitaker’s horse therapy camp. Since Louisa was an RN who had specialized in spinal injuries, she would be perfect for the job. The unit she’d worked in was one of the premier spinal cord injury units in the US with people flying to Salt Lake to be treated there, so she was definitely the right person to help.
Skylar has not been the perfect patient. His father, who had been on tours with his successful music career had not really developed a deep relationship with his son. He loved him, but he didn’t know how to be a dad and turned his son over to others to care for his needs. So Skylar pulls pranks on his caregivers until none want to take the job. When Louisa arrives, she is exactly what both Skylar and Zane need. She handles his pranks as only a woman who grew up in a loving family with a ton of siblings can – no screaming or yelling, just a quiet handling of the issues with fairness and love. Skylar begins to trust her as she approaches everything with a true desire to help and inspires him to want to try harder. She also sees Zane’s pain and guilt and what it has done to him, and she helps him to see what he has been doing to himself. Will Louisa’s loving touch heal Zane and Skylar? Will she allow herself to be drawn into their lives since she has become so important to them both? Is there a HEA for this beautiful woman and the two males she has come to love?
This is such a beautiful, loving story about friendship, trust, loyalty, and healing. The characters are simply amazing, the kind of good people everyone should have in their lives. The story line is outstanding, providing hope and love and the empowerment to reach out for what you need to achieve! Immerse yourself in this amazing book – it will touch your heart in the best way possible.
This was well written, has an intriguing storyline that kept me entertained and the characters are amazing. A hot country star who goes through tragedy and has to find his way back. A Nurse who makes a mistake in her personal life that causes her to quit her job without notice. Zane and Louisa have sizzling chemistry but they try to fight it until they can’t. I absolutely loved everything about this book from the characters to the touching storyline.
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This was another good well written story by this author and characters are both enchanting and entertaining which you come to know by this author
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This is the first book in the Musicians of Long Valley Series and is a great start to the series. Well written with strong characters and an engaging plot. A county western music romance that will have your Kindle humming. A great book that was hard to put down once I began. Zane was down on life and love since a wreck took his wife’s life and left his young son a paraplegic. Tamara, a gorgeous nanny brought life back to all of them. The chemistry between them was electric and she brought so much compassion, encouragement, and empathy to his son. A beautiful story that was well-written and a joy to read. The characters are well-developed and likable and the storyline is engaging.
I absolutely fell in love with this book! Louisa, Zane & Skyler just stole my heart. It’s a very touching and heartwarming story of loss, struggles and love. It’s always a treat to visit with Long Valley friends again! I recommend this book to EVERYONE!
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What an emotional book!! I couldn’t put it down.
I have to admit I LOVED Louisa!! This woman could handle pretty much anything that was thrown at her. She had this perfect balance of compassion and tough love. She seemed to know what Zane and Skylar needed. Everything from pranks to angry outburst that hid hurt, this woman handled it all with such grace. She was also so down to earth.
Zane is a huge country star who hit some major life bumps and isn’t dealing very well. On the outside he’s trying but yet to those that matter to him..he’s not. He’s trying to do right by his son but with his son being so angry Zane just doesn’t know to help or talk to him.
I loved that we really got to see two people grow in this book. Both Skylar and Zane had demons they needed to deal with and not hide from. Luckily for them Louisa was just the woman to help both of them.
Price of fame…
I’m sure that at some point we’ve all looked at a celebrity and thought that they had it all. What’s the price of that fame? This story addresses that as well as several other topics. Zane’s rise to fame hasn’t been easy. Sure, the talent is there but his family life has suffered. He and his wife are a toxic mix. Zane also has no idea how to be a father to his son Skyler. When an accident leaves him a widow and Skyler a paraplegic, Zane thinks he’s discovered the true price of fame. Luckily a trip to Sawyer puts Zane and Skyler in touch with Louisa. Louisa has her own issue she’s trying to recover from and helping Skyler for the summer is a great way to escape. With a little help from the folks of Sawyer, these three may learn to heal and move on…together. I loved this story! I will tell you that it will pull at all your heartstrings. It may also make you rethink a few things.
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Zane who is a Country singer has lost his wife and son is a now paralyzed . His son now being paralyzed has anger issues And he doesn’t know what to do. So he signed him up At a horse therapy camp.. Zane moved them to Idaho to attend the camp . Zane son had gone through many in house nurses so he had to find one in the town. Louisa is a nurse who use to work in a hospital in a specialized unit . She was told about Zane and his son who was paralyzed . She took as a Challenge that she could help the family. Louisa was good with Skylar she got on his level and wheeled him in . As time wen on Zane and Louisa because close but not admitting it. The story move with so much emotion between all characters that you find yourself rooting for one of them to do something. Louisa was good for this family she really made them work for a good reason.
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This was such a touching and heartwarming read. Louise and Zane were great together and Skyler just added another level to the character dynamics. This is a well written read that is hard to put down. Overall a great addition to the series – if you enjoy small town reads, second chance romances or just a good emotional read – then you’ll want to pick this one up.
Another great book by Erin Wright. This is very well written with so much detail with Skylar’s medical diagnosis and everything that goes along with it. Also in the detail in which Zane is dealing with the guilt of the accident and losing his wife even if they weren’t happy and he was considering divorce. Then there is Louisa who he hired sight unseen as Skylar’s nurse for the summer. She doesn’t take any bullshit and tells it like it is. She wins over Skylar by not reacting like everyone else to his pranks. She slowly shows Zane how to love his son as she includes him on things she does with Skylar in the form of therapy. Can Louisa and Zane make their relationship work, or will they be over before they really get started because of someone leaking a few photos of them to the tabloids?
Strummin’ Up Love is another great story set in Ms. Wright’s Long Valley. I love that the books stand alone, but I do not have to say goodbye to the characters in previous books because they appear here as townspeople. Louisa, Zane and Skyler and wonderful characters. Louisa is a miracle worker, getting Skyler to care about his recovery and helping Zane heal when he did not realize he needed healing. Despite the seriousness of the book there are some really funny moments. As always with books from Ms. Wright. I got nothing done until I finished this satisfying romance.
4.5 Stars
This is a good first story on this new Long Valley series. I loved Louisa right from the beginning. She was just what Zane and Skylar need right when they need it most. Zane took longer to like but by the end I really did.
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I just loved this story. I am so sad to see it end. Zane and his son come to Idaho so Skylar can attend a riding camp that Dr. Whitaker runs. Zane and Skylar were in a car accident 18 months prior that also killed his wife Tamara. Skylar was left a paraplegic. Zane isn’t close to Skylar as his is a country music star and it was Tamara who wanted and cared for little Skylar. The young boy is acting out and chases away all of his aides. On a recommendation, Zane hires Louisa to care for Skylar. Louisa is a nurse that worked for one of the top hospitals in the country for spinal injuries. She also has 5 younger siblings so she knows who to care for one who pulls pranks on others.
The road to Zane and Louisa’s HEA is one that kept me glued to my e-reader. There were some very touching scenes that really make you feel the emotions that the characters are. I loved the dual POV. It really made for an enjoyable experience.
I love all of the Long Valley novels and seriously want to move there. The characters from prior novels are seen here so I don’t have to say goodbye to them. Yes, they really seem like real people and friends. Ms. Wright has done a fabulous job in creating Long Valley.
This is a wonderful book and I highly recommend. There is one small sexy scene but it in no way was overly graphic in detail and basically was glossed over.