Colton Gentry's Third Act

A Novel

De: Jeff Zentner

Narrado por: Charlie Thurston

From an award-winning author, a down on his luck country musician moves back home and rekindles a relationship with his high school sweetheart in this moving novel that's "not to be missed" (Emily Henry, author of Beach Read and Book Lovers).

Colton Gentry's music career is riding high, but he's hurting after his best friend is killed by a mass shooter at a country music festival. One night, with Jim Beam flowing through his veins, Colton stands before a sold-out crowd of country music fans and offers his unfiltered opinion on guns. Immediately, his career and marriage implode.

Colton retreats to his rural Kentucky hometown to hide out,resigned to being a has-been. A chance encounter gives him a second shot at life: a job working at a restaurant with Luann, his first love. Colton Gentry's Third Act is a reminder that there are next acts in life, no matter how unlikely they may seem.

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“Reading Colton Gentry's Third Act feels like sitting down with old friends to your favorite home-cooked meal, reminiscing late into the night and laughing giddily by the time the sun comes up. It's warm and comforting, and brimming with a heady nostalgia that will transport you right back to your own youthful summers and life-changing firsts. A story of love, healing, and second chances that's not to be missed.” —Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read and Book Lovers

“Country music was born to tell stories and so was Jeff Zentner. Colton Gentry's Third Act is fueled by a broken heart, and a determination to heal through hard work, forgiveness, and grit—just like the very best country songs. Keep this one on repeat.”—Steven Rowley, New York Times bestselling author of The Celebrants

"What a book! A beautiful, hard-earned triumph. Jeff Zentner has delivered a story that is as raw as it is real, with dialogue that sings straight from the pages, and a redemptive love story that will make your heart ache. Charming and defiant, Colton Gentry’s Third Act will strum at your heartstrings as it tells its tale of redemption, transformation, and true love."—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Paradise Problem

"A timely message set to the timeless tune of a love story, Colton Gentry's Third Act overflows with heart, hope, and the sweetness of relationships that last a lifetime. Get ready to have it stuck in your head like a song."—Mary Laura Philpott, author of Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives

"Colton Gentry's Third Act is a meditative, deeply romantic novel about rebirth and redemption, the guts it takes to strip yourself bare and start over, and the rewards of taking the risk. You'll devour it."—Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, bestselling authors of The Royal We and The Heir Affair

"Readers are going to devour this bighearted story of redemption. Zentner takes on a timely, important issue without ever being didactic. He provides us with characters we can root for, a sexy love story that will keep the pages turning, and delicious prose, whether he's describing the smell of honeysuckle on a summer evening, a mouth-watering meal, or the power of music. Don't miss Colton Gentry's Third Act."—Silas House, author of Southernmost and Poet Laureate of Kentucky

"Like the best country love songs, Colton Gentry's Third Act breaks your heart, stitches it back together, and makes you want to hear the story over and over just to feel something. This is the book Jeff Zentner was born to write."
—Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author of Cutting Teeth

Excellent Narration and Story!

Jeff Zentner has hit another home run with Colton Gentry's Third Act. I have loved every book he has written. This is his first book written for adults, and it does not disappoint!

one of the best books of 2024!

5 surprising stars for Colton Gentry's Third Act! I had heard such rave reviews about this book I took a chance on it and could not believe how enjoyable it was! I think the reason I loved it so much is the reason others did as well - it's really not a Rom Com, at least not your run of the mill Rom Com. It's really a much more complicated but beautiful story about going home and grief and loss and sorrow and recovery - and forgiveness. I found the characters endearing even in their bad choices and bad luck and the relationships were authentic in their fragility. Overall, a heartwarming story that made me feel so happy for reading it. And that was rare in 2024. Highly recommend.

Another winner!

Jeff Z has done it again. So many interesting ways to perfectly describe the ordinary in an extraordinary way had me scrambling for a highlighter!

Another great Jeff Zentner novel

I always enjoy Zentner’s style of writing. The descriptions of the food, the atmosphere, the rooms, and the people make it so you feel like you’re living in the world without it being too much and overwhelming the plot. The characters are always relatable and likable. And, he adds the best footnotes so you don’t have to worry about the sweet dog. Great narration too!

Lovely

This is such an uplifting, redemptive book! And it feels both like summer & fall wrapped up together. Zentner’s way of writing always has a poetic feel to it, and this one is no exception. I didn’t want to leave this little town of Venice, Kentucky and these people. I wanted to jump right into the pages and live there. The friendships, the inner struggles, and the romance all balance each other out in this lovely story.

Read It & Turned Right Around & Read It Again

Just loved it. Wonderful love story. Authentic. Absolutely lovable characters. Humorous. Poignant. Gotta love that country music!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Kentucky book that gets it right!

Set in a small town of Kentucky this book is an absolute delight. Although it covers some pretty heavy topics, I finished it wanting to hug it. And a special note for the author thank you so much for the footnotes!

Gorgeous writing

I absolutely love Jeff Zetner’s writing and this is another notch in the win column for him.

Another amazing story by the very talented Jeff Zentner

I loved this story. I loved the footnotes. I loved Petey. Jeff Zentner writes lyrically, his words creating stunning imagery in the simplest- and I mean that as a compliment- most relatable lives of his characters in the South. As a fellow Southerner, Jeff’s story of Colton and Luanne feels like coming home.

If Hallmark movies were a beautifully written book

Jeff Zenter is one of my all time favorite authors and his latest release is a sweet story about how love and dreams can take a meandering path. I have always loved Jeff's poetic prose. His stories are imbued with amazing imagery. I also have loved his well developed and flawed characters. While This is not my favorite of his novels, I highly enjoyed it and recommend it.