Behind the Pine Curtain, Gerri Hill
Behind the Pine Curtain, Gerri Hill
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Behind the Pine Curtain

Author: Gerri Hill

Narrator: Abby Craden

Unabridged: 6 hr 52 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 01/05/2021


Synopsis

Jacqueline Keys was ostracized from her small hometown of Pine Springs, Texas when she was seventeen, sent away because she was gay. Her family was the largest employer in the county, owning Pine Springs Lumber, and her father was mayor of this small town. Her mother could not accept the fact that her only child was gay, could not tolerate the gossip about her family. So, with a hundred dollars in her pocket and a one-way bus ticket out of town, Jacqueline was told not to come back until she had come to her senses. And that included being prepared to marry the son of a business associate of the family.

Fifteen years later—long after she'd hitch-hiked to Los Angeles, long after she'd worked nights to put herself through college, and long after she'd written her first bestseller, No Place For Family—Jacqueline is persuaded to go back to the tiny town of Pine Springs after her father's death.

The quick trip she'd envisioned for the funeral turns into weeks as she learns her father's business is suddenly hers to manage. And she is also again face-to-face with the woman who, as a teen, had been Jackie's first crush. She and Kay had been inseparable as kids, and later as teens. They find themselves falling back into their old habits, and Jackie is soon fighting the same feelings she'd had when she was seventeen.

About Gerri Hill

Gerri Hill is the author of many books, including the GCLS Goldie Award winners The Midnight Moon, Devil's Rock, Hell's Highway, Snow Falls, and Partners, as well as the Lambda Award finalist At Seventeen. Gerri lives in south-central Texas, only a few hours from the Gulf Coast, a place that has inspired many of her books. She and her partner, Diane, share their life with two Australian Shepherds-Casey and Cooper-and a couple of furry felines.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Sandra on May 19, 2019

Gerri Hill never disappoints. I’ve read this now for the second time. With the knowledge in mind that the book was published in 2006 and it’s one of the first books from this author, this is a nice, sweet romantic story about two friends who re-connect after being separated for fifteen years. As a te......more

Goodreads review by Gaby on February 11, 2021

Review of Behind the Pine Curtain by Gerri Hill, Audiobook narrated by Abby Craden Gerri Hill is slowly releasing all the back catalog on audiobook and has very cleverly chosen Abby Craden as the narrator. This book was written in 2006 but despite the world has changed, homophobia in certain parts of......more

Goodreads review by Elske on May 31, 2019

I read this book a long time ago and enjoyed it very much. My rating then was 4 stars. After reading it again I give the book 5 stars. I loved reading this book again. This is a very good romantic story with lovable main characters that listen to each other. Even though Jackie was afraid to tell Kay......more

Goodreads review by Kexx on May 08, 2022

Ticks so many boxes - wonderful book. But why such a brick wall ending... nearly lost a star on that. Gerri Hill should add an epilogue. Bah. Loved it, highly recommended.......more

Goodreads review by Linda on July 17, 2023

I absolutely enjoyed reading BTPC. Nothing new with the plot; in love with bestie with said bestie not realising until years later that that feeling she felt deep inside is love, mc with awful parents with an even appalling/obnoxious mother while the other mc had a supportive family, low angst, etc.......more