Nashville by Inglath Cooper is a serial series about a young woman who heads to Music City to make her dreams come true. Along the way she meets two men with the same dream and together they make a great team!

So I've had part one of this serial series sitting on my Kindle for well over a year and when I came across the boxed set for free* I couldn't pass it up. And let me tell you I'm SO glad I didn't! The first four parts of Nashville focus on CeCe, Holden and Thomas as they set out to make their dreams of being country music stars come true. And of course a little romance on the side ;)

*I bought my version on Amazon. It is currently (as of writing this review on 8/24/15) free on Amazon Kindle, Kobo, and iTunes. I DO NOT know how long this promotion will last so as always be sure to check before you buy!

CeCe is fresh out of high school with big plans and even bigger dreams, but the good news for her is that she has the look and sound to make those dreams come to life. The bad news, everything works against her. First her car along with all her possessions burn on the side of I40. Then she has to deal with two guys from Georgia with the same dream and talent as herself. And one of the guys is a total butt to her from the get go. I like CeCe. She's a bit naive, but hey she's only 18. I couldn't imagine living the life she does at that age.

Holden is the handsome, aforementioned butt. He has his own reasons though. He and his best friend Thomas finally decide to go to Nashville permanently, which means he leaves his girlfriend (or ex?) behind. He's upset then Thomas has to go and pick up the stray girl on the side of the highway. Holden is talented at what he does - playing guitar and writing songs - and he knows it. BUT what makes him likable is the fact he doesn't flaunt it. AND then there's his big heart. Despite his nonchalant, brusque attitude towards CeCe, he's kind, caring, and very rarely puts his own needs first.

The plot of the first four parts of this serial series really revolves around Holden and CeCe, even alternating chapters between their POV. This just enhances the story for me! It's a story about falling in love but also what it takes to follow your heart, follow your dreams. There are subtle Christian influences throughout the story so perfectly interwoven with the characters' lives that as a reader you don't question it and if you aren't looking you may not even notice it. It's uplifting and encouraging. Plus who doesn't love a story about the underdogs?!

Overall, if you can't tell, I enjoyed the book! It can easily be read alone without continuing the serial series (BUT WHY would you want to do that?!) as it tells Holden and CeCe's story in completion. The next parts go on to tell Thomas's story which I'm excited to read :D One of the draws to this story for me was reading about a city in my own state. I love Nashville! And it was neat to read about places I've been in real life because I could easily imagine it and how it affected the characters. And BONUS it's a clean read with very little curse words or romantic entanglements ;) If you enjoy new adult, contemporary romance, or you're looking for a light-hearted read, this is it!