From the Kindle Unlimited All-Star award winning author of Sweet Hollow Women comes a quirky new thriller for fans of Megan Abbott, Liane Moriarty, and Carl Hiaasen.Veloura has never stood a chance. Raised by negligent parents and orphaned as a teen, she’s settled for a life of low expectations. She spends her days sprucing up the shack of a has-been bull rider and washing hair down at the local … the local salon. But when it turns out her fiancé doesn’t have her best interests at heart, she’s forced to come up with a new plan for herself.
An opportunity to be the spokesperson for a coffee chain means a bright future could be hers, if only she can stay ahead of her dark past.
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The Woman America Loves a Latte
By: Holly Tierney-Bedord
5 out of 5 stars
The story The Woman America Loves a Latte by Holly Tierney-Bedord is a book that I enjoyed reading. It is a story in which some parts put a smile on my face and others that had my mouth hanging open. It is a book that hooked me from the beginning, and I found myself not wanting to put it down until I had finished the last page. There are a colorful cast of characters included that are entertaining and interesting. There are some characters that I found myself questioning their motives and actions. Veloura is a young woman that after finding out about her fiancé not having her best interests at heart looks to find a new path for herself. She finds herself with the opportunity to be the spokeswoman for a coffee chain. Will she have a bright future? Read all about the new path she is trying to create for herself and what happens to her next. Veloura is a character that I enjoyed reading about. There are times when I wondered what she was thinking and others when I wanted to give her a hug of support. She comes across as someone with a good heart. She also has quite a dark past. There are events that happen that I didn’t see coming. Don’t miss out on a story that once started is addictive to read and will have you glued to the pages. I highly recommend reading it.
This was my second listen from Holly Tierney-Bedord and completely different from the first. At it’s base, The Woman America Loves a Latte is a well-crafted Mystery/Supspense/Thriller novel. On top of that, it is hilarious. Poor Vee is desperate to love and find love that she ends up involved with a man who finds her more valuable dead than alive. Fortunately for her, he’s too stupid to succeed. Following her adventures in escaping him as well as the added perspectives from her friends (and enemies) while she’s publicly on the run had me cracking up. It’s slightly over-the-top, but I went with it and had a great time.
It’s also the kind of book I could see myself listening to multiple times, not only to catch things I may have missed the first time around – but because the humor would be just as fun the next listen.
Honestly, the only drawback to the book was the prologue & epilogue. They didn’t feel like they were from the same book. I usually love epilogues, but the jump was so far it felt unsubstantiated.
Chistopher Lane was fabulous narrating this. With so many chapters from a female POV a male narrator was a surprising choice – but he was fantastic and I’ll definitely seek out more of his work.
I received a free copy of this audiobook from the author and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
I was able to listen to the audiobook of this. The narrator did a wonderful job. That being said, I did have some issues with Veloura. I understand she was young, but my goodness sometimes I wanted to shake her and tell her to open her eyes! The mystery was a good one though!
her life has not been easy as she had been neglected by her parents before being an orphan. She has no really high expectations of life she is doing until she gets a chance of becoming a writer about coffee. Can she escaped her past to make a better future? See if she can
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This is a fun and fantastic story that is written with such humor that it is absolutely charming and fun to read. This is a new author to me but I hope to read more. Great book.
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Veloura hasn’t had an easy life. As a result, she doesn’t always make the best life decisions. She stumbles into a dream job as spokesperson for Caprice Cappuccino. Maybe not stumbles… More like she kinda sorta fudges who she is to even get the interview, and then manages to not screw up as much as the other candidates. While she’s out on the road tour, her past keeps catching up to her. This was a truly enjoyable book to read – looking forward to more from this author.
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I loved The Women America loves Latte. It was intriguing to read. It kept my attention on it and could not put it down. It also makes you want to reread it all over again. I would highly recommend this book.
The Woman America Loves a Latte by Holly Tierney-Bedord
Four Srars
I won’t lie I was confused for awhile reading this. The words kind of ran together. I did liked that the author gave so many details. Clara was something special. Her character was hard to figure out. The author made you work for this story. Luckily it worked because you do enjoy the story and see the outcome through their POV.
The Woman America Loves a Latte was a fun 4 star read.
This is Veloura’s story and I was pulled in right from the beginning.
With a not so great childhood and than a relationship that took a scary turn Veloura (Vee) is trying to move forward. Her best friend Suzie helps her apply for a dream job that would take her on a cross country tour. Going out on the road will also get her away from her angry ex.
But what will happen when her past comes back to haunt her?
There are so many twist and turns. I really liked all of the secondary characters, they all added a a great element to the story. I love stories that have me guessing on who is behind certain things, and this one delivered on that, I was shocked at the twist in the end. The author does a great job with the detail in the story and there are several POV’s in the story as well. Overall I really enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading more from this author.
The Woman America Loves a Latte by Holly Tierney-Bedord was an engaging, hooking read, that had me flipping the pages.
Not my first read from this author, I was excited to read this book, and boy oh boy I was not disappointed. Engaging, pulling, and multi layered this book had me reading into the night.
This book has a bit of everything, second chances, and picking up the pieces and tendrils of darkness from the MC’s pass, makes this book a compelling, intriguing read. I love the mistaken identity plot set up, it was a lucky break for our MC, that was down on her luck and looking for a way out. Especially after that asshat of a fiancé, pulls that crap he did, good riddens.
Overall this book pulls you in, not only with the easy writing and smooth transitions. It somehow connects with you, and you feel it on an emotional level. The attention to detail pulls this story together and binds all the elements into something masterful. This book gets my super high recommendation and my stamp of approval.
Happy Reading
-E.A. Walsh
The Woman America Loves a Latte by Holly Tierney-Bedord is my first read from this author. The Woman America Loves a Latte is a book about a young lady named Veloura or Vee as her friends call her is involved with a older guy named Thunder. Thunder is not a nice guy at all but Vee is young and I believe even a little naïve or maybe blind with the fact of the way she is being treated but she also didn’t have a good up bring. Vee leaves you wondering what she is thinking and is a very interesting person. I really enjoy reading about Vee she is one of my favorite people to read about. In this story you will experience all sorts of emotions. This book is what I felt a short read I flew through this book it had me engrossed in its story I always wanted to know what was going to happen next . I would highly recommend this book I feel you will really enjoy this story. I look forward to reading more books by Holly Tierney-Bedord
Take a ride with the spokesperson for Caprice Cappuccino, Veloura Merkowerowitz, aka Vienna Merriweather, aka The Woman America Loves a Latte as she travels cross country. In this novel by author Holly Tierney Bedord our leading lady Veloura is on the run from a fiancé who wants her gone, a stalker who wants her hurt and a man who wants her, period.
When I first started this story, I thought to myself, what the heck is going on? But the more I read the more I was drawn in. I felt sorry for Veloura, a girl who couldn’t find her happiness. Abandoned at a young age she longs for family and love and ends up just getting more loneliness. I got a good chuckle over Thunder and Ricky Dwayne and their big “plans” and a little creeped out over Eugene. This was a quick paced story and you can’t help cheering on Veloura until the bitter end.
The Woman America Loves a Latte is an interesting look into how things are interrelated without our even knowing it. When Vee makes a decision to try to escape her life, we as readers are taken on a journey to watch the effects of that decision and how it affects not only her but those around her. I thought this was an interesting story with characters that made me want to know more about them. I thought it was original and entertaining. This is not the first book I have read by this author and I guarantee it won’t be the last.
The Woman America Loves A Latte by Holly Tierney-Bedord
My rating: 5 out of 5 stars
WOW! I was not sure where this book was heading and boy was I surprised. There is so many twists and drama, I was sucked in and read through the whole book in one sitting. The characters are all wonderful and the story line is fantastic!
Veloura or Vee as her friends call her, is in my opinion, sweetly naive and very young. She is twenty years old and is shacked up with a much older man who is referred to as, Thunder. The way Thunder treats Vee is so disgusting and she doesn’t see until it’s almost too late that he is a terrible person and he has no love for her.
Suzie had me skeptical about her intentions towards Vee. I’m thinking that maybe she was just jealous of Vee, and that is the reason she wanted to keep her far away from her husband Tommy. I do love that she helped Vee land a job as The woman America loves a latte for a coffee company.
When Veloura realizes her husband’s intentions towards her and Suzie set her up with a new job that would take her away from their little town, she jumps at the opportunity. Coming home during an event for her job, she has a near death experience and determines who is actually out to hurt her, and it was the last person she would have expected.
The story reads in different characters perspectives, and I personally like this to see what each character is thinking or going through. The dramatic twist in the end had me reeling and I was shocked at who was really after Veloura. I would definitely recommend this book!!
I really enjoyed this book. It follows the journey of Vee. A young girl who had a troubled start to life and winds up with a partner who plans to kill her.
She escapes her partner and with the help of her friend gets a job which leads her to become a famous spokesperson for a coffee company. Along with the fame and the travelling it also brings with it people who are set on ruining her and taking her life.
The first suspect is the x partner, along with her mothers x partner but the true culprit will surprise you. I was totally surprised and i didnt see it coming.
Its full of highs on her adventures and also lows as you relive her past, the loss of her parents and as she finds a way to live and survive on her own
The Woman America Loves a Latte
by Holly Tierney-Bedord
This isn’t the first book I have read by this author so I had high hopes going in because I thoroughly enjoyed the other books I have read by this her and I’m glad to report I was not disappointed. This book was entertaining, funny, thrilling, and so much more. I liked the characters in this story especially Vee and her best friend. I actually found myself laughing out loud while reading and that always makes for better reading in my opinion. This book took me on a journey along with Vee and I enjoyed every emotional moment of it. I can’t wait to read what this author has in store for us next. I highly recommend this book.
The Woman America Loves a Latte By Holly Tierney-Bedford
5 out of 5 Stars
I rarely give 5 star reviews and this one was worthy of all five stars. This suspenseful, comedy, romance novel checks all the boxes that you want in a book. Veloura, or Vee, has had a rough go at life. It seems that life is just determined to smack her around and when she is black and blue, it smacks her around some more.
When her fiancés terrible decision making has her looking for greener pastures, she lands (kind of haphazardly) into her dream job. The problem? She has no idea what she is doing. Tierney-Bedford is a master story writer and this book is no exception. The quirky characters, suspenseful plot and drama and comedy has me turning these pages as fast as my little fingers will flick. I highly recommend this book for readers of all genres!
Well i was hooked right from the very first page i was just drawn in by the storyline. With the twist and turns keeping you on your toes, the humour making you smile, also at time’s you may find yourself holding back the tears or in my case a few shred and the amazing adventure it takes you on this is definitely a must read i just couldn’t set it down.
Veloura has always fended for herself since her mom died of an overdose. At almost 21 she finds herself in a small town, in a relationship with a washed up rodeo rider, which is not going anywhere but friend Suzie offers her a lifeline in the form of a rep/ modelling job for Caprice Cappuccino, a well-known coffee brand. She sets off for new adventures in her coffee cup car, and the fun begins.
This is the first book I have read by this author but I really enjoyed it. It was entertaining and the action moved at the right pace. It was a mix of genres, not a romance, more of a road trip and a story of friendship no matter what. I liked the character of Vee although at times I wanted to give her a shake for her life choices. Suzie was a strong character too, although how they ended up friends would be anyone’s guess as they seemed like polar opposites. A prequel is coming so maybe that will explain that part.
I have just about read all of Holly Tierney-Bedord novel’s now, but this hand down is my top favorite of hers! This has just the right amount of everything I suppose, I don’t know it was just the perfect read, and is one that I must have a paperback of so I can scoop it up and enjoy with my favorite cup of coffee on a rainy day. I adored Vee, Veloura, but really she is totally Vee, and her quirky self. Her story was one that had me rolling in laughter at moments and yet others I was on the edge of my seat wondering what was going on on as well. It was a wonderful rollercoaster ride of a read. I just can’t wait to see what will come next from Msm Tierney- Bedord!