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Along the Dusty Road
Author: Joey Jones
Publication date: October 5th 2023
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Suspense
An unexpected love. A surprising second chance.
Everything Luke Bridges always wanted is in the small coastal North Carolina town where he has spent most of his twenty-six years—a fulfilling mental health therapy career, a loving family, baseball games with his dad, an adventurous beach life, and a close-knit group of friends. The only piece missing is someone to share it with, a genuine and lasting love that satisfies the soul.
He once thought Emily Beckett, the girl he dated ten years ago who has happened back into his life as his sidekick on the coed beach volleyball team, could be that someone. Emily has a seven-year-old son and an ex-husband with dangerous addictions. Although Luke enjoys spending time with Ayden, he has no interest in the challenges of being a stepfather.
Luke only dates women he can see himself marrying. With the “just friends” title firmly placed on his relationship with Emily, he agrees to a blind date with Mindy, his mentor’s cousin. As he explores a connection with Mindy, the “just friends” veil with Emily is suddenly ripped away. Now he is torn between two very different women—one who might be perfectly right for him and one who doesn’t seem to fit the mold but just might make his dreams of forever come true.
Fears, tragedy, love, and second chances all collide Along the Dusty Road.
an excerpt
The view of the world outside my salt-stained bedroom window is absolutely breathtaking. I realize this for what seems like the millionth time as I watch the sea oats dance to a breeze that appears to be blowing the Atlantic Ocean towards me one wave at a time. The seagulls, pelicans, and sandpipers patrol the air and the ground, and the sounds of the beach whisper through the screens.
By the way, my name is Luke Bridges, but that doesn’t really tell you who I am. To you, it’s just another name. At this point, it means nothing at all. It’s important to me, however, because it is my name . . . my heritage . . . and one day it will be the link to my legacy.
I have lived most of my twenty-eight years in this small town on the coast of North Carolina. Atlantic Beach is the place I call home and always will. Some would say living in one community nearly your entire life is a waste. They’re entitled to their opinion. Just as I am entitled to the one I hold. I’ve learned that some people travel this world chasing dreams and others running from reality. Ultimately, it’s every person’s choice where he or she parks his or her boat. As for me, my boat is here amongst the sandy shores, the spidery live oaks, and a small-town ambiance that soaks into the soul and, like the oil stain on my driveway, never washes out.
The writing style of Joey Jones has been described as a mixture of Nicholas Sparks, Richard Paul Evans, and James Patterson. USA Today Bestselling Author Jeff Gunhus compared Jones’ work to Debbie Macomber, Nicholas Evans, and Sparks. National Bestselling Author Kristy Woodson Harvey described Joey Jones’ writing as “lyrical” and proclaims “he effortlessly pulls readers into the souls of his characters.”
The ratings and reviews of Jones’ novels A BRIDGE APART (2015), LOSING LONDON (2016), A FIELD OF FIREFLIES (2018), and THE DATE NIGHT JAR (2019) reflect the comparison to the aforementioned New York Times bestselling authors.
Joey Jones fell in love with creative writing at a young age and decided in his early twenties that he wanted to write a book. His debut novel A BRIDGE APART is a suspenseful love story that was years in the making as he tinkered with the story off and on while working full-time in the marketing field. In February 2016, Jones became a full-time novelist and published his second novel LOSING LONDON later that year. Three of Jones’ novels have earned 4.8 out of 5.0 Amazon stars.
In his spare time, Joey enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports, working out, reading, and writing inspirational quotes. His favorite meal is a New York Style Pizza with sweet tea. He won the 8th-grade spelling bee at his school, but if you ask him how many students participated, he might say, “Such minor details are not important!” He currently lives in North Carolina with his family.
Joey Jones earned a B.A. in Business Administration from the University of Maryland University College where he graduated with honors (2006). He was the owner of a full-service advertising agency and taught business and marketing courses as an adjunct college instructor.
Jones invites you to connect with him online to find out more about his upcoming novels, book signings, giveaways, exciting news, charities, and more.
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