Country Heaven: Dare River # 1

Ava Miles

Jun 2014 · Ava Miles Inc.

About this ebook

Ava Miles welcomes you to Dare River, her bestselling small-town family series featuring bad boys, reluctant heroes, and boys-next-door. Find love, uncover family secrets, heal betrayals, and discover there’s nothing more powerful than happily ever.

Chosen as Best Book of the Year.

"If ever there was a contemporary romance that rated a 10 on a scale of 1 to 5 for me, this one is it!" – The Romance Reviews

When famous—and infamous—country singer rock star Rye Crenshaw saunters into the diner where she cooks, Tory Simmons is certain she's got him pegged. He's a bad boy who lives large. But while she couldn't care less about country music or arrogant men, Rye makes her an offer she can't refuse when he asks her to be his private chef. The job is the answer to all her prayers: it will clear out her debt and finance the fresh start she desperately needs.

Rye is certain his sassy new cook is the last woman who'd ever tempt him, but spending time with the wholesome girl next door will do wonders for his damaged public image. Her food also happens to be the best he's ever eaten, both comforting and seductive. They find themselves becoming friends although both are secretly hoping for a whole lot more.

When an emergency in his family whisks him home, Rye does the one thing he's never risked: he lets a woman into his heart…

Soon the emotions Rye faked for the tabloids become all too real, but will the country heaven he's found in Tory's arms survive in the real world?

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There’s more waiting for you in Dare River…

Treat yourself to the complete series:

COUNTRY HEAVEN

A down-on-her-luck cook uses food’s magical properties to tame a beastly country singer after he hires her under false pretenses to restore his image.

THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN

An inventive gardener creates a magical chocolate garden for a sexy songwriter only to be swept away by the magic of their love.

FIREFLIES AND MAGNOLIAS

A steel magnolia turned crusading law student must face a haunting family secret while falling in love with a cynical country music manager who’s lost his faith in magic.

THE PROMISE OF RAINBOWS

A military vet overcomes the shadows of his past with the help of country music and a woman he’s hired to remake his new home.

THE FOUNTAIN OF INFINITE WISHES

A determined businesswoman searches for her long-lost father while helping a tough private investigator believe in wishes again.

THE PATCHWORK QUILT OF HAPPINESS

A sassy quilter invites a long-lost family member to her quilting class only to fall for the sexy single dad next door.

BONUS COMPANIONS:

THE COUNTRY HEAVEN COOKBOOK

THE CHOCOLATE GARDEN (children’s book)

*** Rye Crenshaw and his Dare River friends also show up in Ava’s bestselling Dare Valley series starting with the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND, and it’s chock full of small town family charm, friendship, mystery, and happily ever after, of course. Millions love it. Discover why today.

Ratings and reviews

Wow!... What a priceless delight this book is. I loved the vulnerability of the 'bad-boy' personna Rye masks himself within- a must if he's to survive the emotional heartbreak of his estranged family. From the first page, it was a mind-stealer. Expecting hm to buckle beneath the confrontation, I was stunned with his strength, loyalty, and love to a family who'd disowned him as a loser. I loved the glimpse of Southern genteel traditions and found them so true, even to this day. I laughed, cried, and rejoiced with the H and his sassy h. A wonderful read- a keeper that I'll keep in my library and re-read again and again. Thanks so much, Ava. I truly believe your incredible talent as a writer stems from your ability to access the hidden depths of human emotions, and your heart's need to fix and repair the damage of those whose lives have been broken by issues we all have and hold secret- just proves- good writers are born, not made. Only 5 stars isn't nearly enough for this one. It was a delight, thank you.

A Story that Warms the Heart and Soul COUNTRY HEAVEN, although the first I’ve read from Ava Miles, will not be my last. This story of love and healing for both Tory and Rye was a wonderful introduction to the Dare family. The loss of Tory’s grandmother leaves her alone in the world with no family to call her own. Rather than focusing solely on her education, financial worries hang over her like a dark cloud, and she has no idea how she’s going to survive. Rye’s reputation as a country bad boy does nothing to dissuade the public from adoring the country singer. Alienated by his family for choosing a life in country music over following family tradition, his songs reflect the shallow image of the life he’s chosen, and he sees no need to change for anyone. As fate would have it, Tory and Rye are thrust together when Rye sneaks away after a concert to find comfort in his favorite vice -- food. Tory’s talent in the kitchen leads him to offer her a spot on his tour as his personal chef. Despite the obvious attraction, neither are prepared for the realization that the attraction is far more than physical. You can’t help but root for Tory and Rye as they both find healing in more ways than just learning to love unconditionally. Tory’s open heart puts her in a unique position to not only to have a positive effect on Rye but his family as well. Rye’s entire world is turned upside down, but Tory will find the way to this man’s heart is not only through his stomach but maybe his family too. Ava created a world you can easily step into and characters you’d love to know. I’m so excited to read more about not only Dare River, but the entire Dare community!

A diner's cook and bad boy country rock star become star crossed lovers. Rye is without family by choice. Tory is without family through circumstance. The country music road trip launched Tory into creating incredible meals for Rye. New experiences are in store for all--even in Africa.

About the author

Millions of readers have discovered International Bestselling Author Ava Miles and her powerful fiction and non-fiction books about love, happiness, and transformation. Her novels have received praise and accolades from USA Today, Publisher's Weekly, and Women's World Magazine in addition to being chosen as Best Books of the Year and Top Editor's picks.

Translated into multiple languages, Ava’s unique style has been compared to Colleen Hoover for bringing light to difficult situations including PTSD, agoraphobia, domestic violence, and homelessness, to name a few, all the while delivering happily ever after with empathy and humor. However, Ava's strongest praise comes directly from her readers, who call her books and characters unforgettable.

Ava is a former chef, worked as a long-time conflict expert rebuilding warzones to foster peaceful and prosperous communities, and has helped people live their best life as a life coach, energy healer, and self-help expert. She is never happier than when she’s formulating skin care and wellness products, gardening, or creating a new work of art. Hanging with her friends and loved ones is pretty great too.

After years of residing in the States, she decided to follow her dream of living in Europe. She recently finished a magical stint in Ireland where she was inspired to write her acclaimed Unexpected Prince Charming series. Now, she’s splitting her time between Paris and Provence, learning to speak French, immersing herself in cooking à la provençal, and planning more page-turning novels for readers to binge.