Welcome to my tour stop, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! Read an excerpt and enter the giveaway below...
They met chasing dreams on national TV.
What they found was something bigger than fame.
Austin Blake always thought ranch life was his future—until a chance encounter at a dusty Montana bar lands him a spot on Real American Country, a televised music competition that could change everything. When he meets Willow Gracin, a fiercely talented singer from Savannah with a heart full of lyrics and something to prove, sparks fly—on and off the stage.
As the cameras roll and the music plays, Austin and Willow find a connection deeper than either expected. But when the spotlight fades, life has its own rhythm—one that tests their strength, their love, and everything they thought they knew about purpose and passion.
When a tragic diagnosis threatens to silence their love song, country music stars Austin and Willow must fight for a future together in a way they never imagined. Spanning a decade of soaring highs and devastating lows, this is a story about the love you hold onto, the legacy you leave behind, and the music that carries you home, even after the last note has faded.
My phone buzzed beside me on the porch railing, screen lighting up with a message
that already had me smiling before I even opened it.
Austin: You gotta see this sunset
Attached was a photo that looked almost unreal—like the sky had caught fire in that split second before the dark swallowed it whole. Nearly crimson clouds, streaks of orange and gold.
I leaned back in the porch swing and snapped my own photo—the lowcountry sky cotton-candy soft, streaked with violet and peach.
Me: Nice try, but nothing beats a Georgia sky
His reply was instant.
Austin: True. But that’s because it has you to admire it, so it’s definitely winning.
Gemma appeared out of nowhere, sipping her tea like she hadn’t just been watching me from the window. “You two are like a slow-burn country song, you know that, right?”
I rolled my eyes, but the heat on my cheeks gave me away. “We’re just friends, Gem.”
“Mmm-hmm,” she said, unimpressed. “I’m calling it now—your first duet? Gonna be titled The Line We Won’t Cross. Top Ten hit. Radio gold.”
I grabbed the outdoor throw pillow and lobbed it at her head. She ducked, grinning, and walked off humming some fake country tune just to drive the point home as she walked back into the house.
Married to her best friend–the boy she met at just thirteen–she’s also a homeschooling mom to one teenage daughter, an artist who is the spitting image of her dad. Jennifer Carr is a self-diagnosed social media addict, aka the Queen of the Doomscroll, and she’ll read just about anything she can get her hands on.
Her passions are wide and deep: coffee, music, learning, animals, and above all, writing. She holds a degree in Psychology, a Master’s in Marriage & Family Counseling, certifications in Life Coaching and Health & Wellness Coaching, and is a certified Brain Health Professional. But despite all that, books are where her heart truly belongs. The day she published her first book, everything shifted.
Now, several books later, Jennifer is living the dream with a career she once thought impossible.
Connect with Jennifer by visiting jcarrwrites.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.
(1) winner will receive 6 Months of Kindle Unlimited and an ebook copy of Still holding Out for You!
Full tour schedule linked above. The giveaway begins at midnight October 15, 2025 and will last through 11:59 PM EST on October 22, 2025. Winners will be notified within 2 weeks of close of the giveaway and given 48 hours to respond or risk forfeiture of prize. US only. Void where prohibited by law or logistics.
Giveaway is subject to JustRead Publicity Tours Giveaway Policies.
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