Dealing with Denver

Barbourville #3

by Carolynn Carey

The fictitious town of Barbourville, Tennessee, is the setting for this small-town romance. Other Carolynn Carey books set in Barbourville include the first in the series, A Summer Sentence, and then Falling for Dallas. In Dealing with Denver, freelance writer Mattie Meadows has found an excellent excuse to visit Barbourville, Tennessee. She’s been assigned to write an article about a local authentic cottage for a magazine on cottage vacations. But her real reason for visiting the small town is much less transparent, and if she succeeds in her quest, some of the most prominent citizens of Barbourville may very well become her enemies. Attorney Denver Vance is using Barbourville as a stopover on his way from Florida to his home in Chicago. When he arrives late one evening after all of his Barbourville relatives are in bed, he decides to spend the night in his brother’s rental cottage. He knows Dallas doesn’t plan to rent the cottage over the summer, so he’s less than pleased when an attractive but prickly female meets him on the front porch and tells him to go away. Once their initial misunderstanding is resolved, Mattie talks Denver into helping her with her search. Both are aware that their time in Barbourville is limited, and although neither expects to fall in love, they do. Then Mattie succeeds in her quest and old Barbourville secrets come to light, secrets that could very well destroy Mattie’s and Denver’s chances for happiness. Will Mattie and Denver find a way to mesh their very different worlds and settle down in Barbourville? Or will the secrets they’ve uncovered forever taint their future in the small town?

Genres: Romance

188 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 21, 2009

About the author

Carolynn Carey is an award-winning romance author of both sweet contemporaries and of historicals set in the Regency period.

In addition to writing, she loves to read, knit, and, on occasion, crochet if the pattern is super easy.

She lives in Tennessee, where her recent small-town contemporary novels are set. Family is important, both in her writing and in her real life.

Reviews

[babrara wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

A love romance waiting to be told

This was a wonderful story about an adopted girl wanting to find her birt mother. It turned out to be such a beautiful love story and loved every page.

[Diane Pope · Rating 4 out of 5]

I almost didn't finish this book and that would have been a mistake. The ending of the book was fantastic!

[Beverly Nance · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun Read

I have not read book 1 or 2 yet but this book stands on its own two feet. It is a great story all by its self with a great ending.

[Deb · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book so much I just kept ordering the next one on Kindle Unlimited. Have now completed all 9 books. What a great idea to just go from one citizen to another and tell their stories, so they are all a little interconnected; it really sucks you into these character's fictional lives. I'm excited to start Carolynn's next spinoff series; McCray County!

[Joyce Yanney · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a story written in a small town in Tennessee. Mattie goes to pick up information for an article for a travel magazine. She has a secondary reason for checking out people in this town. She ask a new male friend for help in getting answers to her questions. Is romance possible for two people from different worlds? This is an easy read. I enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it.

[Juli Alexander · Rating 5 out of 5]

Dealing with Denver is the perfect blend of small-town charm and all the best that families have to offer. Mattie, the heroine, charms the reader immediately. The plot twists keep the reader guessing until the end. The characters and setting remind the reader that times can be simpler and that happiness is within our grasp. A charming, engaging read that I highly recommend!

[Jo Notary]

When freelance writer Mattie Meadows meets Denver Vance in small Barbourville, Tennessee, she knows both are just passing through. But Mattie is looking for more than information for her writing assignment, and she asks Denver to help in her search. What they find will change both of their lives forever.

[Nana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cottage review, medical inquiries, and search for mother lead to interesting outcome.

Continue the adventures of the triple brother's in this next novel. Exciting news about career changes and love of old homes and history.

[Sylvia Idom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun read

This third book in The Barbourville Series lives up to the promise of fun hat the first two books inted at. Now all that needs to be done is figure ouy how to get the third brother to move there also.

[Amelia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another in the Barbourville series. A bit predictable but well written.

[Karyn Niedert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Once again, Carolynn Carey has hit her mark with another fabulous romance in her Barbourville series. Too cute.