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by Carolyn Brown (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars (8,171)

After his rodeo accident, Truman James was just going home to his grandmother’s farmhouse to stay a few weeks while his broken leg healed. He surely didn’t expect to be awakened the first morning he was there by a snaggle-toothed kid and his sassy Irish mother, who’d moved right into the house with him.

Allie McCleary wouldn’t have ever consented to move to Dougherty, Oklahoma, if she’d known Truman had the freedom to use the house, too. And she sure didn’t expect Truman James to be the magic she’d been searching for since her husband was killed five years before.

The rest is what happens when you cross a handsome-beyond-words bull rider with a mostly-Irish lass with a temper to match her rich chestnut brown hair and mossy green eyes. It’s the story of an old ivy covered elm tree in the corner of the yard, sitting in dormancy like Allie’s heart and rooted deep in the rich ranch soil, like Truman’s soul.

Will they realize that the real fight lies within their hearts? Although they’re as mismatched as oil and water, they have fallen in love. Can either of them admit it?

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“This novel by Carolyn Brown is exquisite. One that will keep you reading, never wanting the story to end. Wonderful writer, keeps your attention. Those of you who like a good, clean romance with lots of excitement should try this author.” —Tammy Estep, The Lebanon Daily Record

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After his rodeo accident, Truman James was just going home to his grandmother¹s farmhouse to stay a few weeks while his broken leg healed. He surely didn¹t expect to be awakened the first morning he was there by a snaggle-toothed kid and his sassy Irish mother, who¹d moved right into the house with him.

Allie McCleary wouldn¹t have ever consented to move to Dougherty, Oklahoma, if she¹d known Truman had the freedom to use the house, too. And she sure didn¹t expect Truman James to be the magic she¹d been searching for since her husband was killed five years before.

The rest is what happens when you cross a handsome-beyond-words bull rider with a mostly-Irish lass with a temper to match her rich chestnut brown hair and mossy green eyes. It¹s the story of an old ivy covered elm tree in the corner of the yard, sitting in dormancy like Allie¹s heart and rooted deep in the rich ranch soil, like Truman¹s soul.

Will they realize that the real fight lies within their hearts? Although they¹re as mismatched as oil and water, they have fallen in love. Can either of them admit it?

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DTTW5SE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Montlake Romance
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 21, 2013
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1477881699
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Best Sellers Rank: #267,026 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars (8,171)

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Carolyn Brown is a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Publisher’s Weekly and #1 Amazon and #1 Washington Post bestselling author. She is the author of more than 100 novels and several novellas. She’s a recipient of the Bookseller’s Best Award, Montlake Romance’s prestigious Montlake Diamond Award, and also a three-time recipient of the National Reader’s Choice Award. Brown has been published for more than 20 years, and her books have been translated 21 foreign languages.

When she’s not writing, she likes to plot new stories in her backyard with her tom cat, Boots Randolph Terminator Outlaw, who protects the yard from all kinds of wicked varmints like crickets, locusts, and spiders. Visit her at www.carolynbrownbooks.com.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
8,171 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find this book to be a nice novel that's easy to read in a couple of evenings, with a love story that warms the heart and keeps them engaged throughout. They appreciate the well-written characters, particularly the likable heroine, and enjoy the light-hearted romance. Customers describe the book as heartwarming, bringing both tears and smiles, and consider it a great choice for vacation reading.
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165 customers mention content, 157 positive, 8 negative
Customers find the book thoroughly enjoyable, describing it as a nice novel that makes a great vacation read.
...a four star rating because it lacked an epilogue otherwise have a good read and enjoy.Read more
I chose this rating because it was definitely a great book. One to sit down and relax with reading. One you will not want to put down....Read more
This is a good book and moved along quickly. No surprises, not much action or suspense but some sweet dialogue....Read more
A nice read. I did like to pick up the book ad find out what was going to happen next.Read more
154 customers mention story, 141 positive, 13 negative
Customers enjoy the story of the book, describing it as a love story that warms the heart, with engaging side stories that maintain interest throughout.
This was another excellent story by Carolyn Brown. A great story, of love and loss, healing, finding new love and a great family story. A must read.Read more
A good story, I liked the deviation of the heroines usual paint subjects to a more complicated and alive component. Life is like that ....Read more
Totally enjoyable, a great love story. Finished it between walking dogs, doing laundry and-getting ready for a Pizza party for friends.Read more
What a wonderful story, easy to read, lots of description making me feel like I was seeing what the characters were seeing and feeling....Read more
53 customers mention character, 51 positive, 2 negative
Customers enjoy the characters in the book, particularly the very likable heroine, with one customer noting their strong family loyalty.
...Believable characters, funny dialogue and story line. I may re-read this book and a.ways look forward to other works by this author.Read more
...It was romantic without being sappy. Full of romance but not sex. Great characters. Great story. Will definitely look for more books by this author.Read more
...about beautiful, funny, romantic, quirky and downright lovable, characters who keep me turning the pages.Read more
I enjoyed the book, very good story. Enjoyed the characters.Read more
49 customers mention entertaining, 46 positive, 3 negative
Customers find the book entertaining and suspenseful, with one customer noting it has enough conflict to maintain interest throughout.
Fun, romantic, easy read. A great book for vacation reading. A love story to warm your heart and give you the fairy tale happy ending.Read more
Predictable from the beginning.....light,fun reading......not much excitement but once you start reading....might as well finish it.....needs a...Read more
...The characters were clearly defined and entertaining. It had realism and tender moments. 5 stars.Read more
what a fun readRead more
47 customers mention romance, 44 positive, 3 negative
Customers enjoy the light-hearted romance of the book, describing it as a nice summer read where characters find love again.
Sweet but predictable; useful for those with insomnia. The repetition of metaphors and trite quips are rather sappy. Two thumbs down.Read more
A beautiful love story about overcoming life's trials and learning to trust again. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about Allie, Truman and Linc....Read more
...Thank you Carolyn Brown for always writing about beautiful, funny, romantic, quirky and downright lovable, characters who keep me turning the pages.Read more
Love the story. Full of suspense , romance, made me not want to put it down. Carolyn brown writes good booksRead more
38 customers mention writing quality, 36 positive, 2 negative
Customers praise the writing quality of the book.
I really liked this book. It was well written. The descriptions put me in the story. I really liked the little boy character.Read more
Yet again another fantastic book by a great author! Keep them coming! Another great story by a great author! Thank you.Read more
Carolyn is a very good writer and does not make the story line drag on. Gets right to the point....Read more
Very well written. This was a book you didn't want to put down. A good love story with some humor . I would recommend this book to allRead more
33 customers mention emotional, 33 positive, 0 negative
Customers find the book emotionally engaging, bringing both tears and smiles as it brings thoughts and emotions to life.
...Beautiful setting and heartwarming. lighthearted romance in a nostalgic western setting. so relaxing.Read more
...It had realism and tender moments. 5 stars.Read more
It was a heart felt book and I loved it. The description of the people and places made me see them clearly.Read more
A lighthearted novel about a widow falling in love, in an agreement by two grandmothers....Read more
30 customers mention readability, 29 positive, 1 negative
Customers find the book easy to read, describing it as a good light read that can be finished in a couple of evenings or on a rainy day.
Another good story by Brown. Easy reading and although somewhat predictable it's fun reading how it comes about....Read more
I love Carolyn Brown. This book is a fun, quick read. I cannot wait to start another book from her.Read more
Fun, romantic, easy read. A great book for vacation reading. A love story to warm your heart and give you the fairy tale happy ending.Read more
Short, easy book to read. Clean book for the Christian reader.Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Emma Moore
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2021
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    Well written.Want to say if you have not read"the Ladies Room" by Carolyn Brown, you are missing a jewel.First book by her that I ever read,and I have reread it more times than I can count. It had me laughing most of the time and looking for a real Billy Lee Tucker.Know there has got to be one somewhere, and also feeling the pain that Trudy went through in finding truths in her life. Both books well written and thought out.Happy endings which I like.
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  • Lori Caswell/Dollycas
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Feel-Good Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2023
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    Allie McCleary lost her husband, Taylor, five years ago and she really lost herself as well. Her grandmother Emma, and her friend, Bert thought relocating may help ease her pain and help her move on. So Allie and her seven-year-old son Linc packed up and moved to the country, Dougherty, Oklahoma, into an old farmhouse owned by Bert.

    Truman James has been on the rodeo circuit for many years but was thrown off a bull, the bull rolled with him, and “a couple of tons of weight landed on his leg” and broke it. Out of commission for at least 6 weeks he decides to visit his grandmother’s farm knowing there is plenty of work to keep him busy and her meals would surely help him to heal up faster. He never expected that his grandma wouldn’t be home and that a bossy Irish woman and her kid would be living in her house. They both called their grandmothers and were basically told “suck it up buttercup”. Then both women packed their bags and left on a cruise.

    These characters were very engaging. Allie is a strong woman and had her guard up not wanting to get hurt again. She hopes a new man much like Taylor will come along in his three-piece suit carrying his briefcase and sweep her off her feet. Until then she will keep painting her coffee shop pictures and focus on her son Linc. Linc is a normal seven-year-old kid bursting with energy and talking a mile a minute. He loves living on the farm especially after Truman arrives with his horse. Truman is more laid back and he sure likes to push Allie’s buttons. He may settle down someday with a quiet country girl that is a “short little blonde who comes just up to his shoulder and will make a whole house full of kids just like him”. The banter between Allie and Tru was entertaining and their attraction sparks right from the start. I really liked the way Truman did things with Linc, telling him stories, taking him horseback riding, and teaching him how to care for the horse. He even gives the little boy a very special gift.

    The ivy tree was such a great theme throughout the story. Allie is drawn to the tree and sets aside the flower paintings that are sold in coffee shops to paint the tree and it wasn’t easy. She wants to get the squirrels that live in the ivy-covered elm just perfect and the ivy needs to be just right. Later she wants it to carry the memory of a special day. Then one day she has an epiphany realizing that the tree symbolizes her life. Truman has one as well.

    I am not sure exactly what year the author set this story in but the fact that the characters did not have cell phones and that Garth Brooks and Billy Ray Cyrus‘ early hits were mentioned along with some of the fashion choices I would say the late 80s or early 90s.

    The Ivy Tree is a heartwarming feel-good story where the characters realize what they need is right before their eyes. A quick read with a delightfully happy ending. Ms. Brown’s books are always a nice little escape.
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  • Deborah N.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2023
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    This was so wonderfully written. I laughed out loud at times. I cried with both joy and sadness. I felt full if anticipation and at times frustration. Carolyn expressed in this book an entire gamut of emotions through life experiences, current and remembered. I could barely put it down until the end.
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  • Deb
    5.0 out of 5 stars what a fun read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
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    Allie, a true Irish lass, had her heart broken when her husband died suddenly. But, she had their small son Linc to get her through. It’s been 5 years and she has been closed off but things are about to pick up when she moves to a small town to give Linc a better life. Truman has met his match in the fiery Irish woman. As they clash, sparks fly. Definitely a feel good story about second chances. Great story. Love Carolyn Brown’s stories.
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  • Dkonwin
    4.0 out of 5 stars Quite Ggod!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2025
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    I’m not a romantic person, but I really liked this book. So good! It’s nice to read something that’s not so dark every once in a while, as I tend to do. I think each character in the story was well written, and likable, well, except the male neighbor who was a bit forward. Just shows that sometimes love comes from where we least expect it.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved this book it was well written
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2017
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    I loved this book it was well written, flowed wonderfully and not a lot of characters to try and keep track of. I have enjoyed the other books by this author but this one hit the right insight that the author lets us see. Life is not always what we expect or think we want. I have read it twice in a 2 month time period. I really enjoyed the interaction between Truman, Allie and Linc, Allie's 7-year-old son and Belle, the dog. The romance developed beautifully, without sex scenes.
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  • Judi T
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Ivy Tree
    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2019
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    You characters were absolutely priceless and the storyline was totally captivating. Linc added such a wonderful; powerful and loving actions of a 7 year old that made you laugh and dearly love him. The Grandmother's of Allie and Truman play matchmaker somewhat in Allie and Truman lives. Allie had to learn how to live a complete life again and let LOVE into her heart. Her painting and the old Elm tree covered ivy opened her heart; soul and Mindy totally live life . Truman fell in love with Linc the first day. Dealing with the broken leg and the circumstances of their living arrangement brought he and Allie face to face daily and love grew even though they fought against it. This was awesome love story that your storytelling mesmerized me totally, thanks!!!!
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  • Rivo Andri
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
    Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2023
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    Love reading this kind light hardy books. Great story, Loved Linc . I ready would recommend this book. Very cute story
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  • fincowe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
    Reviewed in Australia on October 16, 2022
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    No words needed, it's Carolyn Brown 💜. Another wonderful story, well written and filled with captivating characters. Totally loved it.
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  • Mrs S Chandler
    5.0 out of 5 stars CB get me every time
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2024
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    I love the romance, the arguments the characters go through and then they find love like it is supposed to be. CB’s books may be similar in theme but it is more reassuring than typical. Keep writing, l’ll keep reading.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magical story telling
    Reviewed in India on March 14, 2023
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    A book filled with emotions and daily struggles of the heart which we experience in our lifetime. Priorities, love, companionship and understanding that a life well lived is worth everything!
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Loves sweet dream!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2022
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    It was a simple love story well told. I just loved the Unsophisticated journey it took me on. In a world of trouble and strife, I felt a stillness and peace that is somehow missing in this troubled world of today.
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  • Helena Taylor
    4.0 out of 5 stars Soul Food
    Reviewed in Australia on November 14, 2019
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    A sweet reminder that life has its little ups and downs. Life can be sweet for a few hours immerse yourself in a little tale for a few hours
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