Babe in the Woods
It's September 1995, the first year of the rest of Hadley Todd's life. After living in Los Angeles, Hadley returns to her hometown in rural New York to write and be near her father. In addition to looking after him and teaching high school malcontents, Hadley hopes to channel her recent L.A. heartbreak into a play about her last moment of innocence. But she seeks inspiration. Enter Trey Harding, a young, handsome reporter who covers sports at the high school. Trey reminds Hadley of her L.A. ex and is the perfect spark to fire up her imagination. The fact that Trey is an aspiring rock star and she has L.A. record biz connections makes the alliance perfect. She dangles promises of music biz glory while watching his moves. But the surprising twist that transpires when the two of them go to Hollywood is not something Hadley prepared for
Bio
Jude Hopkins (pen name of Judy Hopkins) has published essays in The Los Angeles Times, Medium, and elsewhere, as well as poetry in numerous journals and magazines. Her work can be found on her website, judehopkinswriting.net. She is a 1989 graduate of ASU with a Master's degree in English Language and Literature.
Praise for this book
'Babe in the Woods' by Jude Hopkins is an endearing rom-com about the intricacies of love...Readers will be wildly entertained as Hadley and Trey try to outsmart one another...It is a thought-provoking book brimming with witty banter and clever observations. [With Hadley] often quoting lines from revered literary works and going on lengthy tangents, readers who are well-read (and slightly jaded) regarding love will find Hadley's eccentricity entertaining. It offers a fresh, albeit unconventional, perspective. Five shining stars!
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'Babe in the Woods' by Jude Hopkins gives food for thought to fans of romance, women's fiction, and psychological drama...Hadley's story is so vivid and well-written...I enjoyed every page and couldn't guess the ending of this thought-provoking novel. Jude's eloquent writing style and many surprising twists in the plotline will also appeal to those who enjoy entertaining, character-driven morality tales.
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