Big City Dreams

by T.S. Krupa

Logan ran away from her current life and childhood love in Texas to start over in New York City. She quickly realizes from her first ‘y’all’ that life in the big city is much different than the familiar life of the ranch she left behind. On her first day in the city, Logan meets the charismatic Mac, who has connections with the social elite over the city. Mac is always looking for a new project and Logan is looking for her grand adventure, as these two join up for a journey that will transform them both. That is until her life in Texas catches up with her and she must confront her past before she can move onto her future. Logan finds an unlikely group of friends in Mac, Caroline and Grey who are all roped into a series of epic events. Successfully completing this adventure will challenge and unite them in unforeseen ways.

Big City Dreams is a story about a girl on a journey to discover herself and bonds friendships with a little bit of mischief created along the way.

Genres: Chick Lit

370 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 3, 2020

About the author

T.S. Krupa was born in New Haven, CT. She was raised in a blended Polish-American household. T.S. Krupa earned her Bachelor's degree at Franklin Pierce University, Master's at Texas Tech University and her Doctorate of Education from North Carolina State University . She played field hockey at in college and continues to be involved by coaching a local club team. She currently resides in North Carolina with her husband, daughter and dog.

T.S. Krupa is a SBR Media author and has released four books to date: Safe & Sound, On the Edge, The Ten Year Reunion, and Big City Dreams.

Reviews

[Joshua Grant · Rating 5 out of 5]

T.S. Krupa lets us escape to the big city in her fun and adventurous Big City Dreams! Young Logan seeks to start over from her small town life in Texas by moving to New York City, but she quickly finds herself in over her head. With the help of Mac, a man with connections to the social elite, and some new friends, she tries to make her way in the city, but her past isn’t content to stay back in Texas forever. Krupa’s writing is so much lighthearted fun that it made me smile for this whole novel! I loved Logan and that vulnerable feeling of starting over with a mix of excitement for the adventure to come. If you’re looking for a novel of discovery that’s both heartfelt and entertaining, come book a ticket to New York with Big City Dreams!

[Tracy Collum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ugh! I can't believe this just ended! I totally forgot I was reading a novella & felt sideswiped like a rattler on the highway (see what I did there?)
Can't wait to read the next one!

[Rolanda Smith-Lyles · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. Krupa's writing was very entertaining and kept my attention. I hated when the story was over. Looking forward to reading more of her work.

[Elizabeth McDaniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a fun and exciting story as Logan left her Texas ranch and spread her wings wide in the big city of New York. The interesting, exciting, funny, and unimaginable situations that Logan found herself in and the way she responded with everything thrown at her made this romance story endearing and unique. Good read

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Chele · Rating 5 out of 5]

EXCELLENT story. Logan left Texas, to find herself,to go on an adventure. She got more than she bargained for. Great characters and setting. 5 Stars and I recommend this book to everyone

[Traci Sek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! It was so refreshing and the characters are just absolutely amazing for this story they all had such unique funny characteristics and blended well! The storyline was refreshing about a girl from Texas with big city dreams. She runs to the big apple and gets thrown into one adventure after another. This book will keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat till the bitter end! This is a first read for me and I hope to read more from this author in the future! I highly recommend this book!

[Maja · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my first read from this author. I absolutely loved the first person point of view, which is a deal breaker for me. The story had me laughing from the start.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Nikki Cook · Rating 4 out of 5]

Logan had her life planned out - marriage to her boyfriend and working on her daddy’s ranch. It is an American Dream... but not hers. Instead, Logan takes some trains from Texas to NY so she can spread her wings and fly into something different. She meets some friends, challenges, changes, and more along the way. The Big City is a Big Adventure and exactly what dreams are made of!

Big City Dreams is a predictable, unrealistic, and overly clichéd story. So why did I give it 4 stars? Because it was a fantastic way to escape and get drawn in to some mindless reading. It was a feel-good story that had more than a couple of giggles at some of the things Logan would say and do. Logan reminds me of Elly May Clampett (Beverly Hillbillies) and Mac made me think of Stanley Tucci’s Nigel (The Devil Wears Prada), and the setting is a watered down version of Sex and the City. I could picture everything that was happening -from the scenery to the facial expressions- in my head with very little effort, thanks to TS Krupa’s writing. I do recommend this book to anyone who just needs a little happy in their life.

[Irene · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can I be Logan who was on the right train at the right moment to meet Mac? She was leaving her small town life where she felt trapped to try and find herself in a big city. Little did she know she really didn't need to look that far to find herself.
Boy her NYC adventure had me rolling. Her quick country twang, slang. She defiantly made an impression on everyone wherever she went. It was refreshing to read how a movie star found a small time girl who was the most natural person he met. That was sweet. I wonder if there really is a Mac in NYC who helps fixes things for big time money people.
Great book, easy read. I laughed at Logan's sayings because being the south you hear some of that slang. Me being from Central NY have been thrown off by a few personally. What catches me are the accents. I could hear Logan, Austin and Logan's mom talking country.
You want a nice easy, funny read pick this book up

[Kim Bakos · Rating 3 out of 5]

I remember from my English classes that an author has to convince a reader to "willingly suspend disbelief." This book sure required more of that than most that I read. The story is highly improbable/implausible and it took a while to get beyond that. I also had to get past the highly fictionalized vocabulary of the main character - if I were from West Texas, I would be highly insulted by the portrayal of people from there. Also, ignore the typos.
Once you get past all of the above, it is a fun and enjoyable story with a funny cast of characters who are quite the motley crew - bellhops from the Plaza to movie and stage stars, and they all know each other and hobnob like it is totally normal. Throw in a feisty little dog and anything can, and often does, happen.

[Krystyna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Had so much fun reading this book.Logan the main character is very brave , charismatic and
very authentic. She feels that her future is decided for her and decided to take meters in her own hands by eaving the only place she ever know and that is when her adventure begans. It was so refreshing to see things to someone's young and inexperienced eye. I will recommend this book to any generation because is funny,witty and you just keep flying through the pages that you almost sad when you come to the end. It is so great to find a book that will take you to much happier place and put smile on your face.

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

I received this book through Goodreads Giveaways, thank you. It started out grabbing my interest then it just went downhill. There was not much substance to the story and it was difficult to read to the end.

[Denise · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think everyone, at some point, wants to just pick up
and run away. I loved running away with Logan in this book! Great story, fun characters, and I enjoyed how everything wrapped up in the end.

[WIktoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Big City Dreams is a story about a girl who pursues a grand adventure. New York is the perfect setting for this glamorous story. Would live to see this translated into Polish.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable storyline

[Yasmin Benitez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book as part of a won giveaway and enjoyed it more than I thought I would! What a great story of a small town girl moving to a big city to pursue her dreams and aspirations. I loved Logan's smart and funny character/personality and found myself laughing a couple times throughout the book. It was a great fun and fast read if you are looking for a little romance and humor along the way.

[T.S. Krupa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Big City Dreams started out as a short novella but I soon realized there was so much more to tell in this story. December 2020 released the full stand-alone novel. This story is about a young girl trying to find herself. She runs away to NYC from her comfortable life on the ranch in Texas. She meets a man who ends up being a 'fixer' for NYC rich and famous. They form a friendship they didn't know they needed. The result - a hilarious, fast-paced adventure that takes place on the streets of New York City with a little bit of romance sprinkled in.

I had so much fun writing this novel often chuckling to myself when writing some of the crazy phrases that Logan speaks. Logan Hunter is a sassy, feisty young women. She says what's on her mind, no matter who is listening.

Highly recommend for a beach reach or those looking for a light hearted, feel good story.
Happy Reading Y'all!