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All Roads Lead Home #1
Getting There
Getting lost is easy. Finding your way home's the tricky part.
Burned out Jesse McKlintock has nowhere left to go except right back to the place he cut loose from ten years ago in a blind rage. In those ten years, he stayed blind drunk. Now he hates himself as passionately as those who betrayed him. He is an old thirty-six needing to winter somewhere. And the chip on his shoulder from years of being hated for his skin is getting mighty heavy.
Getting There reveals Jesse's rich Scot-Wichita heritage while trekking up north to winter in Wyoming, simultaneously traveling back in time to his roots, carried by his Native American grandmother's tales spanning over eighty years across pre-Indian Territory linking his past, present, and future generations.
Time may not heal all wounds, Jesse will learn. It will, however, do its part when we at least show up for ours.
Burned out Jesse McKlintock has nowhere left to go except right back to the place he cut loose from ten years ago in a blind rage. In those ten years, he stayed blind drunk. Now he hates himself as passionately as those who betrayed him. He is an old thirty-six needing to winter somewhere. And the chip on his shoulder from years of being hated for his skin is getting mighty heavy.
Getting There reveals Jesse's rich Scot-Wichita heritage while trekking up north to winter in Wyoming, simultaneously traveling back in time to his roots, carried by his Native American grandmother's tales spanning over eighty years across pre-Indian Territory linking his past, present, and future generations.
Time may not heal all wounds, Jesse will learn. It will, however, do its part when we at least show up for ours.
336 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 24, 2014
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L.L. Ward
5 books4 followersProdigal native Oklahoman L. L. Ward takes you for a wild ride beginning in the early 1800s and brings you on home to present-day through the course of this ongoing ALL ROADS LEAD HOME series.
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December 17, 2016
A Western..
All Roads Lead Home is an interesting.
Jesse, the main lead, has hit an all time low, so he decides to travel a little and trace his
roots.
There were certain parts of the book that was a bit sad but overall, a well developed
characters and a well written story.
J. Rodney Turner did well with the narration.
Note:
"This audio book was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review."
June 17, 2018
An entertaining, yet thought provoking western.
The depth of many of the characters amazed me. I felt like I was truly able to get inside their skin at times and see things from their viewpoint. At times in this book we were looking at the past as if it were the present as Jesse was remembering his ancestors lives.
While he was making the horseback journey home he had three unusual encounters with very strange individuals. Each of them made one statement that had me stopping to think. This portion of the book was reminiscent of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens for me. Each of these encounters had Jesse taking stock of another aspect of his life.
Then to top it off the drastic changes he found when he reached home had him trying to sort things out. As he worked to heal his own wounds as well as those of others we got to know the people that were family to him.
This story drew me in and held me captive. I am looking forward to finding out what happens in the next book.
I received a complimentary eBook copy of this novel from the publisher. I have chosen to write this review to express my personal opinions.
Disclaimer: *Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*
The depth of many of the characters amazed me. I felt like I was truly able to get inside their skin at times and see things from their viewpoint. At times in this book we were looking at the past as if it were the present as Jesse was remembering his ancestors lives.
While he was making the horseback journey home he had three unusual encounters with very strange individuals. Each of them made one statement that had me stopping to think. This portion of the book was reminiscent of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens for me. Each of these encounters had Jesse taking stock of another aspect of his life.
Then to top it off the drastic changes he found when he reached home had him trying to sort things out. As he worked to heal his own wounds as well as those of others we got to know the people that were family to him.
This story drew me in and held me captive. I am looking forward to finding out what happens in the next book.
I received a complimentary eBook copy of this novel from the publisher. I have chosen to write this review to express my personal opinions.
Disclaimer: *Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a copy of this book for free in the hope that I would mention/review it on my blog. I was not required to give a positive review, only my honest opinion - which I've done. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.*
September 8, 2018
I enjoyed reading this book.
There were times when I had a hard time following the storyline and I wished it was more clear what was going on. Sometimes it was just too vague and I was distracted on guessing what I missed.
Also I was a bit caught of guard with the ending. I didn’t know it is a series and this open end just bothered me and left me unsatisfied.
There were times when I had a hard time following the storyline and I wished it was more clear what was going on. Sometimes it was just too vague and I was distracted on guessing what I missed.
Also I was a bit caught of guard with the ending. I didn’t know it is a series and this open end just bothered me and left me unsatisfied.
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May 12, 2020One of the best stories I have read. But, I was sad that he died. And I am confused about his eyes.
I went back and read the part about him and the wolf again. Could you explain this part to me.?
Keep writing..
I went back and read the part about him and the wolf again. Could you explain this part to me.?
Keep writing..
May 18, 2020
Hard read
Sorry I read it. Very disappointing. Full of greed..murder. No happy ending here. Thought it would get better. Was looking like it might..so I stuck with it. It did not get better. Now to sleep without nightmares! :(
Sorry I read it. Very disappointing. Full of greed..murder. No happy ending here. Thought it would get better. Was looking like it might..so I stuck with it. It did not get better. Now to sleep without nightmares! :(
June 13, 2020
It was hard to rate this one. I got it as a free ebook and for the most part enjoyed the story of a cowboy going back home and remembering his past as he travelled. However although I knew it was a series I was very disappointed in the ending.
June 26, 2018
Waiting for sequel
Definitely a “season finale” ending. Will be looking for the book in the series to be released in August 2018.
Definitely a “season finale” ending. Will be looking for the book in the series to be released in August 2018.
September 25, 2018
No tiime to review. Gotta get on to the next one!
This is definitely a cliffhanger, but well worth reading. So, on to the next... I think the title is Forgetting There.
This is definitely a cliffhanger, but well worth reading. So, on to the next... I think the title is Forgetting There.
May 12, 2016
"This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of Audiobook B"last."
It took a bit for this story to get started, but once it did the characters came to life. There was enough action to hold ones attention. The setting made
you feel you were right there. I will look for the next book in this series.
The narration was well done, the characters were well portrayed.
It took a bit for this story to get started, but once it did the characters came to life. There was enough action to hold ones attention. The setting made
you feel you were right there. I will look for the next book in this series.
The narration was well done, the characters were well portrayed.
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