Stella and Dane: A Honky Tonk Romance [Kindle Edition]

Deanna Roy (Author)

Book Description

• A top 500 book for the Kindle, October 2012

Stella is one step from leaving her honky-tonk town when bad-boy Dane roars down Main Street on his prized Harley-Davidson. Despite dreams of living in a big anonymous city, Stella hangs back to have one last crazy romance with this handsome stranger.

Dane is running from his old life -- a dead mom, a clingy ex, and a restlessness that keeps him moving. Stella's willingness to act on his every whim, including getting a little wild on the town's water tower, means that this speed bump in Missouri is what he'll call home, at least for a while.

Their dangerous romance keeps the locals talking, especially some of the punk boys who don't appreciate Dane's attitude with Stella. An altercation in a bar turns deadly, and when Dane is arrested, the couple discovers their love runs deeper than their reputations.

This edgy romance moves from Stella's small town bordering the Ozarks to the famous Missouri State Penitentiary, proving that the best kind of love is the one that endures.

--"Stella and Dane is a spellbinding testimony of love's power to carry us through the hardships of life."
--Amber Sweetapple, author of Jack and Djinn

Editorial Reviews

Review

--"This emotional story packs a powerful punch, the passion and intensity of Stella and Dane's love is inspiring and will resonate with you long after the last page has been read."
--Jersey Girl Book Reviews

--"Stella and Dane was simply a wonderful romance, simple and complex, sweet and hot, pretty much all at the same time."
--The Brunette Librarian

Product Details

• File Size: 458 KB
• Print Length: 237 pages
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Casey Shay Press (July 14, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B008LO401M
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #173,346 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Stella & Dane: A Honky Tonk Romance September 5, 2012

By Jersey Girl Book Reviews / Jersey Girl Sizzling Book Reviews

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Twenty-two year old wild child Stella has been planning her escape from her small Ozark Mountains hometown of Holly, Missouri, for a bigger city for years. She even has a binder filled with photos and postcards of cities that holds her interest: St. Louis, Houston and New York. The only thing that has kept Stella from leaving is her beloved Grandma Angie, who has terminal lung cancer. Then a hunky bad boy on a Harley named Dane strolls into the perfume shop where she works and has her thinking maybe it would be worth staying in this one-horse town after all. Only problem is Dane has hooked up with a local skank named Darlene, but that doesn't stop the mutual attraction between Stella and Dane. One very HOT rendezvous on the town's water tower between Stella and Dane will cause a ruckus in the small town where everyone knows what goes on, and it will lead to a fatal encounter that will send Dane to prison and test the bonds of their love for each other.

Stella & Dane: A Honky Tonk Romance is a moving contemporary romance story that will take you on an emotional roller coaster ride. Set in the small Ozark Mountains town of Holly, Missouri, this passionate story is told in the third person narrative, and engages the reader to follow Stella and Dane's long journey of love and devotion. This isn't your ordinary love story, it has so much raw emotion, intensity, drama, passion, twists and turns that keeps the reader riveted as Stella and Dane overcome many obstacles along the way.

Rich in detail and vivid descriptions, the author easily transports the reader to the scenic Ozark Mountains and small town life in Holly, Missouri. As a fan of reading about small southern and mid-western towns, I really enjoyed the descriptions of the small town setting, I could close my eyes and picture the town of Holly with it's Main Street and shops and of course the water tower (that incredible scene will forever be in my mind... lol). If you're from a small town, you certainly can relate to the quaint environment, simple living and small town mentality of the townsfolk. I especially loved that the story takes place during the 1980s, there were so many memorable things from that decade mentioned in the story (like big hair and Aqua Net hairspray, songs from that decade, and the fashion style - jelly shoes, mini skirts and off the shoulder flashdance sweatshirts), it was like taking a fun stroll down memory lane.

The author has created a cast of characters who are realistic, intriguing, complex people who are easy to relate to. I loved Stella and Dane's characters, they simply intrigued me from the start. Their strengths, flaws, wildness, and passion won me over ... I just love reading about wild childs and bad boys! You can't help but feel for them as they work through the hard times and obstacles that come their way, cheering for them and hoping that their love for each other will prevail. I also enjoyed the supporting cast of characters: quirky Beatrice the perfume shop owner kept me in stitches; Grandma Angie simply stole my heart, I loved the special relationship she shared with Stella. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the characters I didn't like: skanky Darlene, every town has one of these women; and Vivian, Stella's overbearing and insensitive mother annoyed the hell out of me. The character's dialogue and interactions throughout the story made it a dramatic and entertaining read.

Stella & Dane is an amazing love story that simply captivates you from the beginning and holds you captive until the conclusion. This emotional story packs a powerful punch, the passion and intensity of Stella and Dane's love is inspiring and will resonate with you long after the last page has been read.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Goddess Fish Promotions.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A good read that kept getting better July 15, 2012

By Loretta Giacoletto

Format:Kindle Edition

Some folks are just too big for small towns, as was the case with Stella and Dane, the can't-get-enough-of-each-other lovers who pay a heavy price for thumbing their noses at the locals. Stella, they could forgive but never Dane, an outsider who should've left Missouri's Show Me state before things got so far out of hand there was no turning back. A good read that kept getting better and held my interest to the very end. Well done, Deanna Roy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Bad boy wins good girl September 3, 2012

By UK Book Club Reads

Format:Paperback

This was a great short read. Sometimes the author had me laughing and a few other times I was crying my eyes out. The author captured the hurt and pain of losing someone that is very important to you. The author has a great way with creating a story.
Stella is only interested in leaving the one-horse town she lives in. The only thing holding her back from leaving is her grandmother. Then hot-shot Dane rides into town and Stella thinks for a minute that maybe there is something interesting in town.
Dane came to town to be with his brother. He had no other family after his mother passed away. His father is not in his life and it is just him and his brother. Dane is actually a great motorcycle mechanic.
Stella and Dane remind me of being back in high-school dating that guy who everyone said was bad news. You remember the one that you parents told you to stay away from. Take a trip down memory lane while reading Stella & Dane by Deanne Roy.
Thanks for a great read.
The bunnies and I give this book 4 carrots.

More About the Author

Deanna is a passionate advocate for women who have miscarried. She has two books on the subject, BABY DUST, a novel, and THE SPERM MEETS EGG PLAN, her how-to book on getting pregnant after a loss. She has run the website PregnancyLoss.Info for 14 years, including many large spin-off support groups.

To learn about new releases, sign up for her subscriber list at http://bit.ly/NjnxVi or visit her blog at www.deannaroy.com. She has regular give aways in conjunction with major pregnancy loss events.

Books:

BABY DUST: A Novel about Miscarriage (2011)
STELLA & DANE: The romance between two Baby Dust characters (2012)
THE SPERM MEETS EGG PLAN: A how-to book for pregnancy after loss (2012)

Anthologies:

HOLIDAY WISHES: Short Stories for Christmas with 14 indie authors (2012)
SINGLE EDGED BLADES: Short stories for women after a break up (2012)

Photography:

IN THE COMPANY OF ANGELS: A Memorial Book (a write-in record book for babies lost to miscarriage or stillbirth)