Neil

Farraday Country #14

by Chris Keniston

When small town nurse Nora Brown is stood up by an online date, Neil Farraday steps in to save the day. Now that the whole town thinks they’re dating, they must keep up pretenses—at least for a little while. But between filming his family reality television show, a possible serial predator on the loose, and uncovering long-lost secrets of a forgotten old house, can they really separate reality from make believe.

Love Aunt Eileen, swoon worthy cowboys, and the mysterious dogs? Can't get enough of the ghost town reality renovation show? Ready for the next romance and latest shenanigans in Tuckers Bluff? Then join the Farraday clan as another bachelor falls head over boot heels in love.

More in the Farraday
Adam
Brooks
Connor
Declan
Ethan
Finn
Grace
Hannah
Ian
Jameson
Keeping Eileen
Loving Chloe
Morgan
Neil
Owen

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Westerns

172 pages, Paperback

First published March 23, 2022

About the author

A native New Yorker, Chris Keniston was on her way to Australia when she fell in love with North Texas. Little did she know the balmy seventy-degree October days would turn into fry-an-egg-on-the-sidewalk heat in August!

Twenty years later, she started scribbling short stories about her favorite TV shows, giving them lives more to her liking - and the elusive happy ending. Not long after, a dear friend dragged her to a local writers’ meeting. After winning multiple writing contests and making the finals in the Romance Writers of America’s prestigious Golden Heart contest, she now spends her days, and nights, writing contemporary romantic fiction with lots of emotion, plenty of surprises, and, of course, the happily ever after.

Chris lives in suburban Dallas with her husband, two human children, and two canine children. Though she loves her puppies equally, she admits being especially attached to her German Shepherd rescue named Gunny. After all, even dogs deserve a happily ever after.

Die gebürtige New Yorkerin Chris Keniston war auf dem Weg nach Australien, als sie sich in Nord-Texas verliebte. Damals wusste sie noch nicht, dass die milden einundzwanzig Grad des Oktobers sich im August in eine Hitze verwandeln würden, in der man ein Ei auf dem Asphalt braten könnte. Zwanzig Jahre später verbringt sie ihre Tage und Nächte mit dem Schreiben von zeitgenössischen Liebesromanen mit viel Gefühl, einigen Überraschungen und natürlich mit Happy End.

Als stolze Mutter von zwei menschlichen Kindern lebt Chris mit ihrem Mann und ihren beiden Hundekindern in einem Vorort von Dallas. Obwohl sie ihre vierbeinigen Familienmitglieder gleichermaßen liebt, gibt sie zu, dass sie eine ganz besondere Bindung zu ihrem Deutschen Schäferhund Gunny aus dem Tierheim hat. Schließlich verdienen auch Hunde ein Happy End.

https://www.chriskeniston.com/deutsch...

Reviews

[Darcy · Rating 3 out of 5]

No drama in this one, just good old fashion people falling for each other. I loved that Neil was a nice guy helping Nora out at the start and realizing how great Nora was and started dating her for real. Of course he didn't let her know that until he had her reeled in, which wasn't hard because she was just as smitten as him. The ending was perfect, the big reveal on the house and a new future for Neil and Nora.

[Becky Claxon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a sweet book with some excitement towards the end. Nora was a nurse working for the doctor in town and living above Adam’s veterinary practice. I know it was hard for her when it seemed like all her friends were engaged or married but her. The more she tried to find a guy, the more depressed she got. Neil Faraday came to the small town in Texas where his cousins lived. The Farraday cousins were shooting a construction show by taking an old home and fixing it up. Neil was such a great guy and saw that Nora was sitting by herself in the bar with a sad face. I loved how he went over and pretended he was late for their date. This was the beginning of a relationship neither planned on. You can’t help but love the Farraday clan, especially Aunt Eileen. Something bad was happening in the next town over that put sheriff DJ on edge. When the Farraday women got involved, nothing but trouble can happen. I loved the story and strongly encourage you to read it. I was given a copy and voluntarily wrote a review.

[Jeanie Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though I have preordered a copy of Neil, the 14th book in this amazingly awesome romance series, I was thrilled to receive the ARC I requested from Chris Keniston. I don't read a lot of romance now but this series, all the way through the cousins, is irresistible and is one of the series that I return to when I am down or just can't settle with a new book. They never fail to draw me in quickly and Neil is the perfect example of all the things that make the series so special.
Nora Brown is a longtime friend of fans and the Farradays since she works at Brooks' doctor's office and plays cards with the ladies who meet at Abbie's diner. She loves her town and the people in it but it sure is hard to find a guy in such a small town. A secretary/nurse practitioner, the tbirty-something woman feels her chances are flying by, so she turns to the internet with about the success you probably expect.
Neil is one of what the realty TV group has labeled Construction Cousins from Oklahoma. This trip is supposed to be a short one but we all know how supposed-to-be's go. A typical Farraday, he immediately notices that a young woman appears to be in an awkward position in and comes to the rescue. It doesn't hurt that she has caught his attention and his imagination.
Join the nosy but delightful neighbors as they watch this couple fall in love. Enjoy the bits and piece of the renovation progress. Laugh with Nora as she learns a bit about what renovation entails and as she gives her heart to her new friend. Root for DJ as he tries to untangle a terrible crime that has hit is beloved county. Finally, have a blast spending time with the Farradays and their friends. While there is not sex in this book or any in the series, there is a lot of chemistry and steam.
Thanks to Chris Kenniston who once again answered my plea for an ARC with another winner that will be a longtime friend; the newest Farrady book, Neil

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can't get enough of the Farradays and with this newest addition Neil and Nora are now one of my favorite Farraday couples. 

Nora is already disappointed with the dating scene in Tuckers Bluff so when she is stood up in front of half the town she feels like her life can't get any worse. Then the most handsome man she's ever laid eyes on walks into the local pub and he can't seem to take his eyes off her.

Neil is back in Tuckers Bluff to meet his brothers to go over changes with their latest project. But when he walks into the pub and his eyes meet those of a sad sultry brunette he can't help but be drawn to her. Then he sees an example of small town gossip and he proposes an idea to help Nora save face, and help Neil to gain several dates with the sweetest woman he's ever met.  

While both believe the other is only bound to a few dates to help Nora out neither realizes how the other truly feels. Then the county is faced with a date rapist and all the Farraday men are on high alert. Yet it's the women that step up when all else seems to fail. But who's life will hang in the balance when evil comes dangerously close to Tuckers Bluff?

 I received an ARC and voluntarily offer this review.

[Coral Mitchell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Gray strikes the Farraday's again! Nora feels unlucky in love. Neil is happy working with his brothers, and meeting Nora makes everything better. Their fake relationship is standing in his way. Another wonderful Farraday story.

[Leslie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love those Farradays
Neil and Nora kind of slid into a relationship. He was in town for Construction Cousins. She is Brook’s nurse.
With Gray’s approval, this made 12 for 12.

[Marti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Neil Farraday makes my heart pound… A cowboy and a man who knows his way around tools… What more could a girl want?

Neil Farraday walks into a bar to have something to eat and meet with his brothers about their family reality show. He takes one look at the woman across the room and decides to sit with her. Nora Brown is on a date with an online guy, that is if he showed up. Sitting alone and kicking herself internally for being there, then having Neil sit down and strike up a conversation saves the day. Together a deal was struck and Nora did not have to face the town’s mean girl alone.

Nora and Neil are perfect together, only their dating is one for show. They are going to break up any day now. However, between everything going on, they are spending more and more time together and just maybe everything is getting really really not pretend.

I loved both characters a great deal. It was nice to check in on some of the other Farradays as well. I loved the scheme of Aunt Grace. Neil Farraday is my new book boyfriend. Neil by Chris Keniston is an awesome read. (Really all of Chris Keniston’s books are an awesome read.)

[K.C. Riley-Gyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Farraday A-more

I am so loving this series that it’s difficult to be patient waiting for the next. Awesome read that I finished in one sitting; I couldn’t put it down!

[Judy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nora was a nurse and lived above the vet's office. She was successful in her job, but her dating life didn't exist. She's tired of trying to find the right man for her. She's waiting on her "internet" date feeling embarrassed because he's a no show. People are staring and she just wants to crawl under the table. Then her knight in shining armor appears and pretends to be her date!

Oh my gosh, Neil Farraday melted my heart and had me in love with him when he stepped in to be Nora's pretend date! What a man! Why can't men be like those Farradays in real life!?

Another wonderful Farraday story to add to this series! I always feel like I'm sitting down with friends while reading these stories!!

[Debbie Borthwick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Of course, any book Chris Keniston writes about the Farradays is going to be awesome! And Neil is no exception. I loved this book, it had excitement, drama, humour, and lots of love. It was wonderful, as usual, to see so many of the past family & town members in this book. Being over 1/2 way through the alphabet, I may have to go back and read them all starting with Adam again. I absolutely love this series and feel like I'm part of the family. Who wouldn't love an aunt like Eileen? I was given an ARC and I'm voluntarily sharing my honest opinion. You should read this book, and the whole series, you won't be disappointed.

[Isha Coleman · Rating 4 out of 5]

From emotional to comical, Keniston does it all. With a sprinkling of common sense and more than a little romance, Neil feels almost like a modern day fairytale. Nora and Neil give an edge to the fantasy of love with irresistible attraction, unpredictable acquaintances and a heartwarming defeat into love.

[Patti Burgener · Rating 5 out of 5]

book review

I love it his series of books! I can’t edit for the next one. This family is full of love and faith.

[Elizabeth Hanrahan · Rating 5 out of 5]

awesome

Loved it loved it loved it. This was a wonderful Farraday love story. Nora and Neil were perfect for each other. Can’t wait for Owen’s story.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

The grey dog is at it again. I loved Neil and Nora almost as much as Declan and Becky. He is such a gentleman and loved how he helped save Nora from gossip and embarrassment. There is a mystery and a bad guy to catch. What starts as pretend quickly changes to something real. The Farraday Ladies are a force to be reckoned with. Loved the ending.

[Irene S · Rating 4 out of 5]

When nurse Nora Brown is stood up by an online date, Neil Farraday pretends to be her date. To protect her from gossip, Neil suggests that he be her fake boyfriend. Neil is in town with his brothers to rehab an old house. I receive a free copy of this ebook from the author. This is a sweet and clean romance that takes you away from the worries of the world. I also love the inside looks behind the scenes of a rehab show and how Neil gets input from Nora on the rehab. I love visiting the small town of this series and getting to know more about the Farradays.

[Kathy McQueen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fast, uncomplicated, pleasurable romance with a family you have grown to love. You catch up with old characters while enjoying a budding romance. Super fun!

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

The latest book in the Farraday series and came just at the right time. There is a lot of drama, excitement, humour, seriousness and love. I resonated with Nora and her enthusiasm about reality fixer upper TV, older buildings and looking through yards to find that something special. Neil is working on the ghost town revival with his brothers and longer than intended for this episode since Morgan broke his ankle. The dogs are still predicting that the relationship will be a good one. Both he and Nora are just a good fit and comfortable with one another. I throughly enjoyed this book. It has all twists and turns that life in Farraday Country brings with it. So nice to see all the older couples appearing in this story and the stage set for the next book.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Neil: Farraday Country Book 14 is by Chris Keniston. This is about one of the Farraday’s from Oklahoma who have come to Texas to help the Farraday’s there.
The Farraday’s have started a “reality” show involving restoring or refurbishing old houses. They started restoring a ghost town and it has taken a life of its own. So far the mercantile and a house have been finished. Now they were to start on the hotel. That is until he picked up his last phone call. It seems they are doing another house and then the hotel. That means he has to get cracking on the plans. He heads to the Pub to get something to eat and talk to his b rothers. Instead of that, he ends up having dinner and drinks with a beautiful young lady. Nora. He agrees to play boyfriend with her to get the gossips off her back.
The problem is that he enjoys her company and he doesn’t want to stop seeing her. Could that work out?

[J Stryker · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Neil” is the new story about the Farraday family. I love this series and wish I knew people like them. Neil is an architect and he meets Nora who is a nurse working and living above the vet’s office. I really liked the way they met and their story. Add in the usual dog who shows up when love is in the air and the aunts and brothers and cousins, and you have the perfect love story. Loved the way they all came together to find a dangerous man in their town. Excellent read.

[Sharon Tipton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful story of the Farraday clan. This one is of Neil Farraday. They live in Tucker Bluff. This is a close knit family and they all want to know what's going on. He runs into Nora Brown ,a nurse ,who has been stood up. He pretends to be her date to help her. Each of these brothers , Owen, Ryan, Morgan and sister, Valerie have their own story. The Farraday are doing a reality show. This is a clean,well written story. I was given an ARC of this book and I highly recommend reading this book.

[Ursula Rommel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nora hätte so gerne einen Freund, also versucht sie es über ein Onlineportal.
Als sie für ein blind Date im Pub sitzt bleibt sie jedoch auch alleine sitzen bis Neil sie erblickt und sie durch sein Handeln rettet.
Dies soll nicht das einzige Mal sein das er sie rettet.
Um ihren Ruf aufzuwerten verabreden sie eine Fake-Beziehung.
Wie es weitergeht, auch mit den anderen Farradays lest ihr am besten in diesem wunderbaren Buch.
Sehr unterhaltsam geschrieben hat es mir sehr gut gefallen.

[Bonnie Schooler · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Farradays are looking to see if Gray shows up for a new romance in the family! This time it is one of the cousins and is a ride to remember! Mystery and intrigue enters into the story with an awesome ending! Another hit for Chris!

[Rita · Rating 4 out of 5]

Likeable characters and a satisfying story. Wonderful addition to the series.

[Linda Kaban · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like that this Farraday novel was longer. Great story!!!

[Veronica Ramirez · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the book. The only thing that I was iffy about was the chapters where all the woman tried to help the cops without telling the cops.

[Patti A Tritt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book, enjoyed it very much!

[Nina Sollorz-Wagner · Rating 5 out of 5]

In " Neils Fake Date (Farraday Country Texas 14) " liebt Nora Brown ihr Leben als Krankenschwester in ihrem Heimatstädtchen Tuckers Bluff, einzig ein Mann an ihrer Seite würde ihr zum großen Glück fehlen.
Da in der texanischen Kleinstadt kein geeigneter Kandidat dafür vorhanden ist, ist Nora zum Online-Dating übergegangen.
Als Nora jedoch ausgerechnet im O'Fearadaigh's, dem Pub von Jamison Farraday versetzt wird, bekommt sie unerwartete Hilfe von Neil Farraday, einem der Cousins aus Oklahoma.
Neil ist eigentlich nach Tuckers Bluff gekommen, um bei der Reality-Filmproduktion mitzuwirken. Das er dabei auf eine bemerkenswerte Frau trifft, war nicht vorher gesehen.
Aber als er von Noras Dilemma erfährt, erklärt Neil sich dazu bereit, für eine kurze Zeit ihr Fakefreund zu mimen.
Jedoch hat weder Nora noch Neil damit gerechnet, dass sie die gemeinsame verbrachte Zeit mehr als genießen würden und sich Gefühle zueinander entwickeln.
Kann es unter diesen Voraussetzungen überhaupt eine Chance für Nora und Neil geben? Oder steht ihrem Glück zuviel im Weg?
Auch treffen wir wieder auf liebgewonnene Protas der Vorgängerbände, allen anderen Tante Eileen als gute Seele der Familie.
Die Story hat mich gleich wieder mit nach Tuckers Bluff genommen, dabei bleibt sie spannungsgeladen sowie abwechslungsreich. Man darf mit Nora und Neil mitfiebern und die verschiedensten Emotionen erleben. Es gibt einiges zum schmunzeln bis herzhaft zu lachen, so manche mitfühlende, tragische wie auch brisante Momente und das ein oder andere Tränchen zu vergießen.
Da ich erfahren wollte, ob und wie es für beide ein Happy End gab, musste ich das Buch in einem Rutsch durchlesen.
Das Buch bekommt von mir eine Lese / Kaufempfehlung und 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Sterne

[Birgit Offenhammer Geb Beckmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nora auf der Suche nach einem Freund, führt sie zu einem Online-Portal. Ein Blind-Date steht nun kurz bevor. ein Pub ist der Treffpunkt. Das Date läuft nicht s wie sie es sich erhofft hat, sie bleibt alleine am Tisch sitzen.

Aber wie heißt es doch so schön, eine Hand wäscht die andere. Was als ein Fake-Date beginnt, kann doch sehr schnell ernst daraus werden. Zwischen den beiden knistert es und die Funken sprühen nur so vor sich hin. Auch hier hat Tante Eileen die Fäden in ihren Händen und Gray🐕 tut sein übriges.

Ihre Rettung ist da Neil, auch er ist alleine und setzt sich zu ihr an den Tisch, ob das wohl die einzige Rettung von ihm ist?

Zwei tolle Protagonisten die sehr authentisch beschrieben sind, man kann sich in beide sehr gut hineinversetzen und ihre Handlungen sind klar nachvollziehbar.

Das Setting ist auch hier sehr gut beschrieben, man hat sofort alles vor Augen beim Lesen.

Eine ganz klare Kauf-Leseempfehlung.

5 / 5 Sterne