For the Love of Gracie

The Southern Devotion Series

By: Amy McClung

Narrated by: Melissa Moran

Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

Gracie Walker doesn't have much luck with finding Prince Charming. Hudson James enters her life, the bad boy who gives her a reason to hope that he is Mr. Right. Gracie's problem is, she doesn't fall for the right guys. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee where the nightlife is always hopping. She spends her days in college and her nights hanging out with her closest friends at local bars. Her best friend Cameron is her rock. Cameron introduces his friend Ashton into Gracie's life and it changes everything. Ashton manages to make her fall head over heels for him, without even knowing it. He's the perfect guy. He's sweet, charming, funny, and unbelievably gorgeous. They have so much in common, including the fact that they are both attracted to men. Gracie is determined to make things work with Hudson and forget her feelings for Ashton. That's easier said than done. An event happens and it changes her life forever. Cameron struggles with his inability to protect Gracie from her own choices in life. Ashton blames himself for not noticing the signs. Who will be the one to pick her up when she falls? Will Gracie be able to have a normal life? What lengths will someone go to...For the Love of Gracie?

***Warning: 18+ Contains Adult language, Sexual Situations, Some Episodes of Violence

This book will be part of a New Adult Series, Each book will have an ending though, no Cliffhangers! They will all be New Adult and have similar themes with crossover characters

©2013 Amy K McClung (P)2014 Amy K McClung

stretched out plot, but still enjoyable

Where does For the Love of Gracie rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

For the Love of Gracie written by Amy McClung was a wonderful page turner! The story is about a young woman named Gracie who's dating a man named Hudson in the ever so weather changing state of Tennessee. As you read on the two have been dating for at least a couple of months when you're introduced to her gay friend Cameron who Hudson becomes quickly jealous of until he realized the guy likes men. Gracie thought the two were going to be a decent couple since she always seemed to attract hot men who were pretty good in bed. But when Cam introduces her to his new friend Ashton, sparks began to fly. She felt the feint butterflies in her stomach type of feeling that caused her toes to curl. She had difficulty keeping him out of her head, meanwhile she's still dating Hudson but the man starts to show a dark side.
I liked how this story flowed from the beginning until the end with strong characters but the plot line was practically announced to the reader mid way through the story, by chapter 10 I could practically predict the ending of this story and already knew everything about the characters. It seemed like the plot was sort of dragged on until the end, I think this story would've been better as a much shorter story. Although, the author did use plenty of lovely descriptive words to accent the setting and the emotions between the main characters. All in all, I rate it 4 stars.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Cameron because he was funny.

What does Melissa Moran bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

It allowed me to concentrate on different characters easier and their demeanor.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The middle when Hudson attacked Gracie and Cameron was trying to defend her.

Any additional comments?

All in all it was a nice read.