Customer Reviews

Cold Tea On A Hot Day

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1 star:		(3)

 

 

I was heartbroken when I finished the last Nicholas Sparks book. I wanted to read more or something similar, so after wondering through the pages of Amazon I came across Curtiss Ann Matlock's Cold Tea on a Hot Day. It was just what I was looking for! After reading the book, I fell in love with the author and have continued reading her works. If you want a good easily-read romance, this is the one! It was so good that I read it for six hours the first day I received it! If you are a romance novel junkie like myself, read COLD TEA ON A HOT DAY!

Marilee James is a single mother of a special needs son and also the caretaker for her sisters daughter. She works at the local paper but has no real direction in her life. She has spent years dating the local veterinarian and is having trouble making that final commitment to get married to him. There is something that keeps holding her back and until Tate Holloway, the new editor of the paper comes to town she is not sure what her reasons may be.
In a simple book about romance, friendship, and family Curtiss Ann Matlock takes us to Valentine, Oklahoma and brings us a story you wont soon forget. If you are a fan of southern fiction or are looking for a good clean read, then Cold Tea On A Hot Day is just what you need. Also, there is a follow up book At The Corner of Love and Heartache.

This is the perfect, relaxing read for a hot Indian Summer day. I loved the simple, uncomplicated characters and the down home plot which revolved around Marilee, her mentally challenged son and niece with just the right amount of romance thrown in for good measure. If you're looking for a well-written 'feel good' book, then this is the one for you. I was eager to read the sequel when I got to the happy ending.....

Curtiss Ann Matlock writes as though she lived the lives in this book. She writes from the heart and not the garbage that sells a cheap paperback. Instead many characters have interaction. She walks through the life of a caring and dependable newspaper woman named Marilee that not only has a handicapped child but also the life of her young niece in her hands. I enjoyed this book for it also had the characters being dependent upon God and knowing He is real in their lives.

Reminiscent to me of Jan Karon's Mitford books, it's a pleasure to curl up and visit the people you know in the town of Valentine. I read Driving Lessons first and loved it and this one didn't disappoint either. I'm looking forward to reading At the Corner of Love and Heartache.

I am an English teacher and I adored this book. For summer reading this book is perfect. The story moves along and is light enough to not cause the reader any stress... I found the characters to be likable and clearly formed. Though I have absolutely nothing in common with the main charater, Marilee, I connected with her. If you need to read something to get your mind off of something upsetting in your current life, this book will ease your mind with its sweetness. Pardon the pun. Enjoy...remember- READING SHOULD BE FUN!!

From the title, to the finish, I found this book a true pleasure. All of the characters were enjoyable, and I liked the fact that their problems were based in reality.
Marilee, like many other single moms, is trying to balance her life while remaining true to her beliefs, and her life centers around her son and niece. In walks Tate, the new editor, who wants to sweep Marilee off her feet, but he finds that she is already involved with the local vet. Besides, Marilee won't give the charming Tate the time of day because she thinks she's been down that road before. I thought the subplots were especially fine and loved the problems of the older supporting characters. I felt that, for once, the elder generation was presented with the reality and dignity it deserves. Further, Matlock's use of faith as a cornerstone to her characters' lives reminded me of Jan Karon's tales of Father Tim. I would suggest this book as a truly refreshing read to be enjoyed on the front porch next to, of course, a pitcher of sweet tea.

This is the first Matlock book I have read. I understand that it is a "return" to Valentine, OK. The story is a good representation of life in a small town and an enjoyable romantic story of unrequited love. It is an easy read (uncomplicated plot) and is fun to read (life in a small southern town). I keep it in my personal library to re-read.

The title intrigued me, so I gave it a chance. The first chapter, when the author introduces the characters, was more like casting directions in a screenplay. Too much information to process as we go down the street describing each of the players. After that the story begins to develop and the characters fill out and you're hooked. Throughout the book I kept seeing it as a movie, on the order of Hope Floats--a gentle, satisfying romance between two people you grow to like. I especially like the way Ms. Matlock shows the spiritual side of her characters without preaching. This is a realistic presentation of people who live in small towns--their belief in God is woven into the very fabric of daily life. This is a great summer read -- make yourself a pitcher of iced tea and enjoy.

I don't know if I missed something here with this book since alot of the other reviews gave it high marks. This book was slow moving from the get-go and I had a real hard time finishing it. Too many characters to keep track of. If I had to hear Tate Holloway say "By Golly" one more time I was going to scream. To me it is just not worth the money, get it at the library if you can.