'Glory Road' by Lauren K. Denton follows Jessie, a woman who has moved back to her hometown of Perry, Alabama, after her marriage fell apart. The story delves into Jessie's journey of rediscovering herself as she navigates family relationships, love interests, and the struggles of getting older. Through alternating first-person perspectives of Jessie, her daughter Evan, and her mother Gus, the book explores themes of love, family, and self-discovery in a small town setting. The writing style is described as heartfelt, comforting, and magical, with a focus on multi-generational dynamics and the beauty of everyday life.
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Has Romance?
While there is romance present in the story, it is not the sole focus and serves more as a subplot to the familial themes.
From The Publisher:
As three generations of women navigate the uncertain paths of their hearts and futures, one summer promises to bring change—whether they’re ready for it or not.
At thirty-eight, garden shop owner Jessie McBride thinks her chances for romance are years behind her and, after her failed marriage, she’s fine with that. She lives contentedly with her fiery mother and her quiet, headstrong daughter. But the unexpected arrival of two men on Glory Road make her question if she’s really happy with the status quo.
Handsome, wealthy Sumner Tate asks her to arrange flowers for his daughter’s wedding, and Jessie finds herself drawn to his continued attention. Ben Bradley, her lingering what-could-have-been from her high school days who’s known her better than anyone and whom she hasn’t seen in years, moves back to the red dirt road.
Jessie finds her heart being pulled in directions she never expected. Meanwhile, Jessie’s fourteen-year-old daughter, Evan, is approaching the start of high school and trying to navigate a new world of identity and emotions—particularly as they relate to the cute new guy who’s moved in just down the road.
At the same time, Jessie’s mother, Gus, increasingly finds herself forgetful and faces a potentially frightening future. For these three strong Southern women, the roots they’ve planted on Glory Road will give life to the adventures waiting just around the curve. Praise for Glory Road: “Rich colorful characters capturing my heart, combined with a story that kept me up till the wee hours, Glory Road is a perfect read.
Lauren Denton has done it again!” —Lisa Patton, bestselling author of Rush and Whistlin’ Dixie in a Nor’easter Stand-alone Southern women’s fiction novel Book length: approximately 95,000 words Includes discussion questions for book clubs
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