Country: A Novel

I have been reading her books since the first one came out. I have loved all of them!!! I just finished Country and also A Mother's Love. Both were great!!!

I chose this book for two reasons. I love Danielle Steel and her stories. I am a country girl and like light reading before bed.

I think this is one of Danielle Steel's better books. I used to read every novel she wrote. After taking a long break i saw this book . I was very pleasantly surprised. A love story with many twists and turns. If course it has a predictable ending , but that's fine with me. I wasn't in the mood a heavy read.

This book is fabulous!! I would rate it as one of my all time favorite by Danielle Steel books. A must-read!!

Although the plot is very predictable, I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. Steel has added a new dimension to her work in the last few years and it is obvious in this one. I loved all of the characters. While I did get a bit put out with the heroine who was so down on herself and so willing to listen to her daughters' criticism, I knew how she felt. Starting a new life is never easy and the author has nailed it perfectly. Self-doubt it rampant in the life of both the heroine and the hero. The redeeming virtue is that the hero is a man of character and integrity whom Steel paints with a broad brush. He epitomizes what we see in many of the Country singers of today. I just loved his warm personality. My only criticism of the work is that when it reached the climax it was too quickly done. Characters made an about-face making resolution sweet. Like I say, I really enjoyed this work.

This was a good summer day read, but I preferred "The Prodigal Son" as opposed to this rather predictable plot. It does deal with issues many women face when settling for less in a marriage, because of children, financial security, fear of re-entering the workplace. Several couples face this problem on different levels, but the story revolves around Stephanie when her husband suddenly dies. Life was "empty within the marriage" except for her now grown children, but life as a widow poses other questions of "being alone." She meets a country western star quite by accident who is not the typical celebrity type. She has to re-examine dating and marriage again with this attraction. Can she trust again? Can she survive in Nashville? The ending seemed a bit rushed or unfinished, as once she commits to the new relationship, much development could have been a few more chapters of exploring the new "life." If one has had an unhappy marriage or even been questioning one's own identity, I don't think one would just jump into this new love.

I bought this book for my personal enjoyment of reading romance adventure novels. I recommend this book. It demonstrates romance in somewhat old fashioned way. It keeps your attention and is worth reading.

A woman has a lot of decisions to make after the premature death of her husband. Friends and family have lots of opinions and advice as Stephanie sets forth on a new life.