Linda
Written on Mar 30, 2019
One old farmhouse brought them together. It could also tear them apart.
Gigi has just uprooted her whole world to start a new life. The unexpected gift of a farmhouse in small-town Montana is just what she and her daughter need to escape big-city loneliness. The last thing she needs is attitude from the town's sheriff, the most perfectly attractive and ruggedly handsome man she's ever laid eyes on-and a complete jerk.
Jess knows all about women like Gigi. Beautiful. Sexy. Scheming. She's stolen his sanctuary, the farmhouse that should have been his. But along with a face full of freckles, she's got a sharp wit and a backbone of steel-something he doesn't discover until after making a complete fool of himself. If he can earn back her trust and win her heart, he might just find the home he's always needed.
- ISBN10 1635761212
- ISBN13 9781635761214
- Publish Date 11 May 2017
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 27 January 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Diversion Books
- Pages 374
- Language English
Reviews
EBookObsessed
Written on Jun 13, 2018
I picked this up after a recommendation from our giveaway a few weeks ago. The story premise was good and I liked Gigi and her daughter, Rowan. There were several secondary characters which I hoped would grow into interesting stories of their own. The problem here is that the Sheriff was so controlling that I could not enjoy the story and he kept making me angrier and angrier.
Gigi is a nurse and at her job in Seattle, she met an older gentleman named Ben. When Ben finished his rehab and was leaving the hospital, she asked him if he had a ride and someone to help him for awhile. Ben had no family and all of his friends were older or had already died. He didn’t even have clothes to go home in. Gigi, being a kind soul, added taking care of Ben to her already cramped day of working, taking care of her sick mother and her one year old daughter. Gigi, Rowan and Ben became their own family unit after Gigi’s mother passed and when Ben died, he left Gigi his money and his farmhouse in Montana, telling her to so start a new life in the little town of Prescott.
Why Ben kept a house for twenty years when he didn’t live there anymore and obviously never intended to return is a good question. But for the last twenty years, Ben had Brick, who was also known as Jess, the Town Sheriff, looking after his house and doing repairs. Ben’s house became a haven for Jess, from his life with his screwed up mother, and he doesn’t take it well that this woman stole his farmhouse from him.
When Jess first meets Gigi, he hates her because she is a bitch who used an old man and stole the farmhouse that Jess hope Ben would give him. He has taken care of it like it was his own house and he wanted it.
Now, Jess does mention that he used to talk to Ben once a month to discuss the farmhouse and any repairs, and that three years ago, Ben started talking about Gigi and Rowan and having dinners and all the time he was spending with them. Jess really is a sucky cop since he never wondered or even asked Ben, or used his cop interrogation techniques or even used google to determine who Gigi was and if she was trying to swindle the possessons of an old man? As a cop, he could have checked her background, right? Jess knew that Ben had no family. He never once in the three years that Ben talked on and on about Gigi and her daughter questioned or even considered that Ben would give his possessions to Gigi?
So when Gigi first meets the super-hot Sheriff, he is absolutely rude and nasty to her. That is until he has an epiphany and decides that lovely Gigi might just be a nice person and he better go pee on her first before any of the other men in town get a chance. This way Jess gets the farmhouse, the pretty girl and her rather nice kid.
Except he forgets that Gigi might not be interested in the cranky asshat as a boyfriend. This is where Jess begins to lose me. Jess tells her they are going out on Friday. She say, “No, thanks. You’ve been treating me like garbage. Why do I want to go out with you?” Jess says, “6:30.” Gigi says, “No.” And Jess says, “See you then. Dress casual so we can go to the cafe where I never take dates and the whole town will note that I am making a claim on you.”
Jess continually decides how things are going to be and if Gigi makes any objection, he keeps talking right over her, ignoring whatever she says. Gigi is bitten by a rattlesnake in her old barn (Are there rattlesnakes in Montana? Anyone?) and plans to eventually take the barn down. Next thing you know, Jess hires someone to take the barn down and build a heated garage with plenty of room for Jess’s car, his car and his work vehicle plus all his other stuff. Jess has every intention of eventually moving in with Gigi and her kid after what was it, two weeks? Gigi gets pissed off at his controlling behaviour but when she complains that0 this is her property and her problem and he needs to discuss things with her first, he bowls right over her wishes and her complaints.
The last straw for me was about a quarter of the way through the book. Jess wants to go to the high school football game (former HS player that he is) and he’s all “Let’s go. Not everyone in town knows we are together so we have to been seen out and about together so everyone knows.” Gigi is tired, it’s been a long week and she has no interest in team sports, let alone watching some HS game and she once again says “No.” He says, “I have to go as Sheriff.” Gigi says, “Have a good time.” So Jess calls to her daughter and says “Hey, Rowan. You want to go to the football game.” Of course, she says, “Yes!” That is BS! He used her kid to make her do what he wanted. Talk about manipulative!
Then I realized after I was screaming “douchebag” for the fourth time at my radio that I didn’t have to listen to this guy’s B.S. anymore. I returned my audible and got my credit back.
I just finished re-listening to Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison, and Dragos, the millenia old dragon who has had people bowing down to his every whim for centuries and who quickly changed his tune when he realized that Pia wasn’t going to let him walk all over her. If a millenia old dragon could learn to be polite and discuss things with his woman, why can’t a small town Sheriff?
A review of Goodreads shows that my opinion is among the minority. Most reviewers like this story. I simply had no interest in Jess as a hero.
stacey_is_sassy
Written on Nov 20, 2017
****4.5 Stars****
I'm going to have to adjust my rating for The Coppersmith Farmhouse up to 4.5 stars. The initial read was a 4 star and the narration was a 5 star, so I'm rounding it in the middle. Ava Erickson and Joe Arden team up to bring this story to life for me. They were easy to listen to and adjusted well to the different characters and their personalities. I never struggled with following along and I always knew when the characters changed.
If you haven't tried a Devney Perry yet, and you're a fan of audio, I highly recommend giving this one a try. I'm going to go on with the Jamison Valley series and revisit The Clover Chapel.
**********
A small town vibe that I liked.
I can be a little hit or miss when it comes to stories set in a small town. I think I know what the "hit" factor is (which is actually more about acknowledging the "miss" factor). I seem to like small town romances that are missing...narrow-minded, judgemental, snooty, crabby and pernickety know-it-alls. The first sign of Mr Crabby (the old fart who has an opinion on everything) or Mrs Pensnickety (the town tattler who expects respect without giving any) and I'm out of there. I know that probably seems a wee bit extreme for a reason to make or break a story, but, what can I say, I'm a narrow-minded, judgemental, snooty, crabby and pernickety know-it-all. 😉
I really enjoyed The Coppersmith Farmhouse. The characters, storyline and romance kept my attention from start to finish. It was the kind of series opener where you finish and are left desperate for more. Devney Perry is going on my watchlist and I'm glad I've got a few books to get through, to get up to date.
There were a few things that made me eye twitch throughout the story but Jess, the hero, having a short fuse was probably the worst offence. That man needed a chill pill to bring down his douchewaffle infection. Luckily, by the end, I understood him and I think he understood himself better too. He learnt to control himself better and was very aware of his girls' feelings.
This was a very steamy story with plenty of action in and outside the bedroom. I loved that Jess only saw beauty in Georgia. When her confidence was a little low, he made her believe his attraction. While the timeline was fairly quick, I never felt like this was an insta-love kind of story. They took their time and were conscious that Georgia's little girl needed to be considered.
It made me chuckle while adding my tags/bookshelves to this review. I've started with cranky-hero, douchewaffles-galore and I ended with sweet,the-good-guy-hero. That is the perfect way to describe Jess's character. I definitely warmed up to him by the end...or maybe that should read...he warmed me up by the end. Seriously, the guy had some serious "moves".
Anyways, I was happy with my journey into Jamison Valley and enjoyed the steamy, suspenseful, single mother romance a lot. I'm very sure that I will be returning for a visit soon.
Eve1972
Written on Mar 15, 2017
Not often you see a cover of a romance novel without a half naked man or woman on it! This is a pretty cover. It's a great representation of the story. It has great composition. Interesting typography and makes great use of graphics.
I enjoyed this one. It was a super sweet read that had a KA vibe to it. It was well-written and nicely paced. It had some hot sex scenes. It had a bit of mystery (to be honest, I knew who the baddie was from the MINUTE the person was introduced...but no matter.) Some interesting side characters (not crazy about that Felicity chick though and it looks like she may be paired with Silas.) It had an adorable kid and two (relatively) likable main characters. The hero was a huge ass at the beginning, but he redeemed himself fairly quickly. The heroine, on the other hand, annoyed me a bit for most of the book with her constant he is forcing me to do shit speel. The garage thing I understood. The football game tantrum...not so much. Those were just minor things in the grand scheme of things. Two thumbs up from yours truly.