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    Willow Brook Road

    Written by Sherryl Woods

    Narrated by Christina Traister

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    About this audiobook

    #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods sweeps listeners away with the story of a beloved member of the O'Brien family as she claims the life she's always dreamed of

    Spirited, spontaneous Carrie Winters has grown up under the watchful eyes of not only her grandfather Mick O'Brien, but the entire town of Chesapeake Shores.

    Now that she's home from Europe, a glamorous fashion career behind her and her heart broken, there seem to be far too many people watching to see if she'll live up to the expectations her family has for her.

    As if that weren't enough pressure, Carrie finds herself drawn to sexy, grief-stricken Sam Winslow, who is yearning for someone to help him raise the nephew who's unexpectedly come into his life after a tragedy.

    With her own life in turmoil, is Carrie really ready to take on a new career and a new man? Or is Sam exactly what she needs to create the strong, loving family she's always wanted?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrilliance Audio
    Release dateSep 29, 2015
    ISBN9781491523698
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    Willow Brook Road
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    Sherryl Woods

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    • 4/5
      Carrie Winters returns to Chesapeake Shores after a disastrous relationship and to her extended O'Brien family. Some have high expectations not in line with her perusing child care as a career and a romance with a newcomer with custody of a 6-year-old boy. But, of course, all is well by the final pages.
    • 4/5
      This is book 13 in the Chesapeake Shores series and once again we travel to the town where it seems as if everyone is an O'Brien or related to the family. Mick O'Brien's dream is to have all of his children and grandchildren happily married and he is not above doing some sneaky things behind the scenes to make sure that they end up with the person he approves of. Carrie is the final holdout in the family - she has returned to Chesapeake Shores from Europe after a failed love affair and doesn't even want to think about another relationship. Along comes Sam and his nephew who he has just gained custody of after his sister died. They clash and their relationship is the main story of the novel. There is also a sweet side story about a cousin trying to adopt a baby. Its a great series and this book is fantastic. Loved it
    • 5/5
      Willow Brook Road is the new book by Sherry Woods, in the Chesapeake Shores Novel. Set in Chesapeake Shores, Carrie Winters is the granddaughter of the founding father, Mike O'Brien. Carrie arrives in town after a bad breakup with a fashion icon in Paris, trying to get her life back on track. Lost and not knowing what she wants to do with her life now, she finds comfort in babysitting for her twin sisters baby. Carrie meets a new residence to town Sam Winslow, who seems to have problems of his own. His sister and brother-in-law have recently died and left him the guardian to his nephew Bobby. Carrie instantly offers to help babysit Bobby, if that will assist Sam in any way. Sam finds it difficult to accept any help, not wanting to take advantage of Carrie. Sam worries that having Bobby depend too much on Carrie will not be a good thing in the long run. As Carrie still uncertain about her future finds a daycare in the next town over hoping to volunteer. She soon becomes very close with the owner, learning the day to day operation of the business. Finding out that the local daycare in Chesapeake Shores, is overcrowded and in dire need of another child care for the children, Carrie finally decides to open a school to help the people of her community. While Carrie begins to follow her dreams, she continues to help Sam with Bobby. Will she find the end happiness to her life with Sam & Bobby, the family she has desired for her entire lives? Author Sherry Woods does a remarkable job bringing to the life the struggles and ambition of Carrie Winters. You delight in her pleasures through the book. Another heartwarming book that I recommend to any Sherry Woods fan.
    • 5/5
      I loved this latest addition to the Chesapeake Shores series, as one of the two little girls from the very first book has grown up and finds her own true love. Carrie grew up in Chesapeake Shores, but moved away in search of her own place in the world. After finding out that her boss and the man she thought she loved wasn't what she thought, she has come back home. She's been wallowing in her unhappiness a little bit, filling her time by taking care of the various children in the family. She hasn't decided yet what she is going to do, and is getting tired of the hassle from members of her family, especially her grandfather Mick.Carrie is definitely going through a rough time, trying to figure out what she wants to do. She knows she wants it to be there, as she has missed her home and family more than she expected. A comment from her cousin Luke gives her food for thought, but she's distracted by the arrival of a handsome but harried looking man.Sam Winslow is new to Chesapeake Shores, the web tech for the town newspaper. He'd barely arrived in town when he his sister and brother-in-law were killed in an accident, leaving him as guardian of his six year old nephew Bobby. As a formerly foot loose and fancy free bachelor, Sam is feeling overwhelmed by the thought of being an instant father. Dashing in to the pub to grab some take out, leaving Bobby snoozing in the car (though he keeps a close eye on the car while doing it), Sam runs afoul of Carrie. Their initial meeting has sparks flying, with each of them doing some judging of the other. Things get better once they both calm down. I loved both Carrie and Sam. Carrie has finally reached the point where she is ready to move on with her life. Luke's suggestion finds fertile ground as she realizes that taking care of children is something that she both enjoys and can get passionate about. She knows her family well and realizes that she will have to make sure she has all her ducks in a row before she tells them her plans. I was really impressed with the way she went about her research. It was also very helpful for her that she had Sam to talk to. I felt bad for her when she didn't get the immediate support from her family that she wanted. I thought Sam was terrific. Even though he had been a carefree bachelor, he didn't hesitate to step up when it came time to take care of Bobby. His fears were real and realistic, as he didn't know anything about kids or what they need. He is used to doing things on his own, so asking for help isn't easy. Even though he makes a few mistakes along the way, he is determined that he and Bobby will be the "team" that they need to get through it. There were some really sweet moments between the two of them as Sam went from nervous uncle to (semi) confident dad.I loved seeing the relationship develop between Carrie and Sam. There were sparks from the beginning, but neither is ready to begin a relationship. Carrie is still recovering from her last one, and not all that confident in her ability to pick the right man this time. It doesn't help that her family members keep warning her against getting involved with Sam. At the same time, Sam knows that he needs to concentrate on Bobby's needs first. He's drawn to Carrie, but he also isn't so sure that she is going to stay around and doesn't want Bobby to get attached and then hurt. I loved that they became friends first, helping each other out when needed. Even when they admitted that their feelings were growing they tried to keep it private, not wanting to deal with interference from Carrie's well meaning but pesky relatives. I loved seeing them both overcome their fears and take a chance on each other.As always, the various O'Brien relatives play important parts throughout the book. Mick is always the biggest presence, wanting to direct things the way he thinks they should go. It's always fun to see Megan and Nell find ways to rein him in. Nell had an excellent role in this book as she dispensed love and advice in the form of cooking lessons. She also showed her fair share of O'Brien deviousness when Carrie's ex showed up in Chesapeake Shores. But it was Mack and Susie that had the biggest of the secondary roles. They have had disappointment after disappointment in their quest to adopt, and it has affected Susie very badly. She turns into a real nasty piece of work and I was totally disgusted with her. I thought that Mack and Carrie had an incredible amount of patience with her. She knew she was wrong and would apologize, then turn around and do it again. I did like the way that things went for them at the end.
    • 5/5
      The author has amazing stories that give us hope and tells a story that captures your attention throughout the whole book. She has transpires us to different settings that exquisitely described with words. The characters are great and I am never disappointed when I read a book from this author. I always wish soneobe would take notice of her writing and turn at least one of her books into a HallMark movie. I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review.
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this clean romance. I've given it a 5* rating. I'm just sorry I didn't have more time to read this past week. It had a fairly fast pace and I never knew what was going to happen. I fell in love with the main characters.I'll be reading more of her work.
    • 3/5
      I've read Sherryl Woods before but not this series (Chesapeake Shores). I didn't realize this was the 13th book in the series (though I did suspect it was not the first) until I came to review it. So it can be read as a stand-alone, though the cast of characters is quite large and may make more sense to you if you've read the series in order.A friend (MH) sent me two books from this series in a box of books. I suspect the other book from the series comes before this one but didn't realize that until I'd already read part of this one.The book started slowly (for my taste). It did get better. Carrie is trying to decide what her calling in life is after quitting her job in the fashion industry and returning to her family's home town. Sam has become a single parent overnight after his sister and brother-in-law die and leave Sam custody of their son. So much for the travel adventures he dreamed about.Susie and Mack struggle with wanting a family and having the adoption they'd planned on fall through--especially since Susie's large family seems to bring forth babies at the drop of a hat.WARNING: SPOILERS MAY FOLLOW. READ ON AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION:*****I was a little surprised at Julie's and Lucy's decision--not the decision to move to Chesapeake Shores, but to slowly close the daycare they'd been running. When we're introduced to them, Lucy (and later Julie) make it sound like Lucy will be taking over from her mother when the time comes. So, despite Carrie's assurances that her daycare would not be competition for Julie's, did it turn out to be the case that it was? Did enough families switch to Carrie's daycare that Julie's business went downhill? Or did Lucy decide she didn't want ownership in a business that was her mom's dream--and might not be hers? We saw early on that Julie said Lucy didn't always have the discipline skills Julie felt she needed to run the daycare. I guess I just don't buy Lucy's explanation to Carrie about why Lucy wants to work for Carrie rather than her mom or taking over her mom's business. It just seemed like too convenient a way to solve Carrie's dilemma of needing an assistant manager.I also guessed the adoption twist.
    • 4/5
      A special thank you to Harlequin/MIRA and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. 3.5 StarsSherryl Woods returns with her charming Chesapeake Shores #13 series, and the famous O’Brien family, with another heartwarming story of the strong bonds of family, and a budding romance in the picturesque Chesapeake Bay with WILLOW BROOK ROAD —and of course, always nice catching up with familiar characters from previous books. Mick O’Brien, architect designed the adorable cottage with porch and rockers facing Willow Brook for a perfect Chesapeake Shores’ vacation getaway, or starter home for a small family. However, Carrie Winters had been living there alone at loose ends for the last six months.After two years in a high pressure public relations job, Carrie does not like being idle. However, she was too distracted to read and even though she enjoyed cooking, no sense in making anything fancy for one, making her feel more lonely.Carrie ad been in a funk since she arrived and her grandfather Mick was frantic, as the O’Briens do not believe in self-pity. Carrie had been doing just that since her breakup of her last relationship, Marc Reynolds, fashion world icon, which was timed with the crash and burn demolition of her career in the fashion industry— the combination had sent her fleeing from Paris, back to the comfort of her family.She had finally realized he thought of her more as a convenient bed partner and workhorse. Her public relations efforts for his fashion empire had helped put him on the fast track to international acclaim. Unbeknownst to her, his heart apparently belonged to a self-absorbed model who treated him like dirt.She was not interested in a man anytime soon, and could hardly even trust her own instincts. She was spending time taking care of her twin sister, Caitlyn’s little boy, Jackson, while her sister was serving a medical internship at John Hopkins and her husband Noah was running an increasingly busy family medical practice in town. She had volunteered for daycare duty whenever they needed her. Of course everyone wants to know what Carrie is planning for her life. From her cousins, and nosy family members. She really just wanted to be a wife and mom, as Gram was always her role model. Nell, always loved cooking, baking, and taking care of her family. Enter sexy, newcomer Sam Winslow who is raising his nephew, Bobby which has entered his life. His parents died in an accident only weeks ago. Images of him were a little too enticing for her comfort. Of course everyone is involved in her business about this guy. Sam is the new web designer and tech expert for Mack at the paper. Will these two hit it off with their own personal issues and baggage? In between brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, grandparents, nieces and nephews, a large family and faithful friends, nothing is impossible. Will Carrie and Sam be the perfect match to carry on the O’Brien legacy and overcome all the obstacles and challenges?If you have read any of the previous books in the series, the O’Brien’s pretty much run the town, with the Irish pub, while each of the family members possess numerous talents and qualities. Not too shabby a bunch. They seem to run off to spread their wings with successful careers, world travels, and return home to find a partner, and settle down, plus more. Having read all the books in the series, always nice catching up with familiar characters and old friends. They are growing up fast, always expanding by marrying, and adding more babies with every book. They always seem to gather around the dining room table, so assume it has lots of extensions. For all you Christmas book fans, look for the new Chesapeake Shores novella, Bayside Retreat, coming Oct 27, and of course the upcoming Hallmark channel featuring Chesapeake Shores series and the exciting line up of stars.Fans of Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove series, Susan Wiggs’ Lakeshore Chronicles, and Mariah Stewart's Chesapeake Diaries will enjoy Woods' small town charm, family, friendship, home, and light romance.
    • 4/5
      Willow Brook Road by Sherryl Woods is a wonderful addition to the heartwarming Chesapeake Shores series. In this latest offering featuring the meddlesome but loving O'Brien family, Carrie Winters discovers her niche in life after her returning to her beloved hometown. She also unexpectedly finds love despite her first tempestuous encounters with newcomer Sam Winslow.

      Carrie is feeling the pressure from her well-intentioned but interfering grandpa Mick to figure out what she is going to do now she decided to move back home. Her messy break-up with her ex not only ended her relationship but also her career and over the past several months, she has been filling in as a babysitter for her various family members while she tries to decide what she wants to do next. A surprising suggestion by one of her cousins helps steer her in an unanticipated but exciting new direction but her family's lack of confidence in her new endeavor is disheartening. Adding to her distress is a family member's unexpected jealousy and hurtful comments over Carrie's involvement with Sam and his nephew Bobby. As if Carrie is not contending with enough drama, the future of her budding romance with Sam remains uncertain in the face of their individual insecurities.

      Although Carrie loved traveling and seeing new places, she is ready to put down roots in Chesapeake Shore. She has purchased a home and she is enjoying reconnecting with her family even though she is a little frustrated by their insistence at poking around in her business. Despite their assertions she is acting without thinking things through, after careful research, Carrie is certain she has made the right decision, but she is still afraid of disappointing her family.

      Sam is still reeling from the death of his sister but he puts his grief aside while he creates a new home for Bobby. He is clearly out of his depth as he attempts to adapt to instant "fatherhood" and his honesty about his fears is quite refreshing. He also must come to terms with the fact that his footloose, fancy free days are behind him now that he is responsible for Bobby. While he is certainly confused about why his sister named him as Bobby's guardian, Sam never once considers taking care of him as an unwelcome burden. He makes a few missteps and mistakes but Sam's commitment to his nephew never wavers as he tries to help Bobby settle into their new life together.

      The relationship between Sam and Carrie is slow growing and simmers on the backburner while they deal with the individual changes in their lives. Both are very concerned about Bobby's well-being and after their initial somewhat hostile encounters, Sam often turns to Carrie for advice. Sam and Carrie attempt to ignore the spark between them as they help Bobby adjust to his new life but their attraction is just too powerful to resist. Sam and Carrie tentatively begin dating, but with so much uncertainty in their lives, is their budding romance strong enough to withstand the unresolved issues from their respective pasts?

      Willow Brook Road by Sherryl Woods is another enchanting installment in the Chesapeake Shores series. Carrie and Sam are three-dimensional, vibrant characters that are quite appealing. Their relationship is very sweet and grows naturally over the course of the story. As always, the O'Brien family plays a huge role in the unfolding storyline, and it is quite enjoyable catching up with characters from previous novels. All in all, it is another heartfelt and engaging visit in Chesapeake Shores that is sure to delight old and new fans of this charming series.