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Back Country (Country Duet Book 2) Kindle Edition

by HJ Bellus (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 204 ratings
The gripping conclusion of Hunter and Dave's story. 

There's only one place that has the power to heal Hunter Yates. Sweetwater Ranch. His sophomore year of college was a wild adventure.

He found everything and lost it all in the blink of an eye. With Dave in decent shape for the moment, Hunter travels home for the summer. It's just what he needs. Time to clear his mind.

He should feel settled, fulfilled, and at peace now that he's home on the Ranch. But he doesn't. The dull ache in his chest too overwhelming to ignore. The natural high he always experiences while on horseback no longer exists. The grass no longer green in his eyes. The world is just that-the world.

His drive and determination have vanished. Teale Wickett destroyed him.

The thing is life goes on one meaningless day at a time. Timing has never been on his side and this time there will be no turning back this time. Dave's health declines, leaving Hunter lost.

Will his country roots be enough to keep him grounded?

Find out today!
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    178 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    June 1, 2017
  5. File size
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"This is a true story of a remarkable young man and his relationship with a very difficult old man." -Amazon Reviewer

"This is the conclusion of a two-book story. There are lots of twists and turns and it is hard to put the book down."-Amazon Reviewer

"I cried through most of it! Two love stories as well as the lessons we can learn from our elders and from the very young if we take the time to listen. Thank you for sharing this true story". -Amazon Reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0725DM8N7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (June 1, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.8 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 204 ratings

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HJ Bellus

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HJ Bellus is a small town girl who loves the art of storytelling. When not making readers laugh or cry, she's a part-time livestock wrangler that can be found in the middle of Idaho, shot gunning a beer while listening to some Miranda Lambert on her Beats and rocking out in her boots.

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Customers find this book an emotional rollercoaster based on a true story about an unlikely friendship, with well-developed characters and great humor that makes them laugh out loud. They appreciate the portrayal of a genuinely good person, with one review highlighting the amazing perseverance of the main character.

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23 customers mention "Story quality"23 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story quality of this book, appreciating its two love narratives and the unlikely friendship between the characters. One customer describes it as an emotional rollercoaster based on true events, while another notes it serves as a conclusion to the Wild Country series.

"...These books are partially about the romance and partially about an unusual and unlikely friendship. It's full of all the feels...." Read more

"...violence seems to dominate our news so how refreshing to read the true story of a genuinely good person, Luke, and the ill grouchy man, Dave, who..." Read more

"...Well developed characters, interesting storyline and several unexpected twists." Read more

"...Thank you for a great story" Read more

14 customers mention "Readability"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and enjoyable, with several mentioning they loved both books in the duet series.

"...A great read if you want something with a little more heart! =)" Read more

"Not at all what I was expecting, but I did thoroughly enjoy this book. Well developed characters, interesting storyline and several unexpected twists." Read more

"...I am glad we all learned the truth about everything. I was happy with the whole book. I will say there was a couple laugh out load moments...." Read more

"I couldn't put this one down, both books are amazing and full of heart and soul...." Read more

9 customers mention "Heartfelt story"9 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the heartfelt emotions in the book, with one mentioning it made them cry happy.

"...But the one element that runs through it in it's entirety are the heartfelt emotions. It's such a sweet story...." Read more

"...It is a heartfelt story that I highly recommend." Read more

"I couldn't put this one down, both books are amazing and full of heart and soul...." Read more

"Well worth th read. Be sure to read book 1, then book 2. You can feel the emotions, friendship and yes the respect with Hunter and Dave...." Read more

7 customers mention "Human nature"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the characters in the book, describing them as genuinely good people and amazing young men.

"...our news so how refreshing to read the true story of a genuinely good person, Luke, and the ill grouchy man, Dave, who brought out these qualities..." Read more

"...I absolutely loved it. It is so nice to know there are such good people in the world...." Read more

"...of an unlikely friendship, blessing the lives of others, and basic human kindness. There is a bit of love sprinkled in as well...." Read more

"...Hunter is an amazing young man, the kind of man all women hope to find and mothers hope to raise. I can't praise this book enough." Read more

5 customers mention "Character development"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, particularly noting the well-developed characters and Hunter Yates as a great guy.

"...Well developed characters, interesting storyline and several unexpected twists." Read more

"...rollercoaster, could not stop my tears from falling Hunter is a very amazing man. He does everything for anyone but himself...." Read more

"...You can feel the emotions, friendship and yes the respect with Hunter and Dave. The hardship of Teale telling Hunter the secrets of her past...." Read more

"...Hunter Yates was a great guy & so giving of himself to help Dave! And of course there is a HEA with Hunter & Teale!! Great story!!" Read more

5 customers mention "Humor"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor in the book, with several mentioning they laughed out loud.

"...It's full of all the feels. There are a few humorous moments, and a few panty-melting ones as well! ;)..." Read more

"...Finally, just to keep some balance there was some great humor -- think Dave with a cell phone -- plus a reminder that Luke really was a young man..." Read more

"...I was laughing so hard at times and wiping tears away at other times...." Read more

"I truly loved this story! I laughed out loud and cried crocodile tears. Thank you for sharing this amazing family with your readers!..." Read more

4 customers mention "Strength"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character's strength, describing him as a strong and amazing man, with one customer noting his amazing perseverance.

"...Hunter is a strong man with a huge part and more people in this world needs to have a heart like that...." Read more

"...Dave such a strong amazing man with all his health problems and he loves Hunter...." Read more

"...The true beauty of this tale is the amazing perseverance of such a young man as Hunter. It is truly inspiring!..." Read more

"...love story is amazing and the story line between Hunter and David is so strong, yet soft at the same time...." Read more

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  • Marsha Jo
    5.0 out of 5 stars All the feels!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2017
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    The heartwarming conclusion to Wild Country. (You really do need to read the first book before this one.) If you haven't already, after reading this duet, you will most definitely want to get yourself a country boy like Hunter. :) These books are partially about the romance and partially about an unusual and unlikely friendship. It's full of all the feels. There are a few humorous moments, and a few panty-melting ones as well! ;) But the one element that runs through it in it's entirety are the heartfelt emotions. It's such a sweet story. I know it's based on a true story, and that may be the reason why, but my only complaint is that it skipped over some events that I would have enjoyed knowing about. Such as (SPOILER ALERT) the proposal. Like the first book, this one reads pretty quickly. It isn't full of sex, and only some mild language, so I would say it is safe for teens and up. A great read if you want something with a little more heart! =)
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  • Kam
    5.0 out of 5 stars Both a full heart and tears make a good book and
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2017
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    when I finished Back Country, the second book in the Country Duet series by HJ Bellus, I was profoundly moved to know that people like Luke really can be found in this world we live in. So much bitterness and violence seems to dominate our news so how refreshing to read the true story of a genuinely good person, Luke, and the ill grouchy man, Dave, who brought out these qualities in him. The writing talent of HJ Bellus highlighted the development of their relationship and I will freely admit I had tears in my eyes when I read that Dave insisted that Luke be called his son.
    Ever the romantic, I was very pleased to see the healing between Teal and Luke. I love a soulmate theme, and again, Ms. Bellus does it so very well.
    Finally, just to keep some balance there was some great humor -- think Dave with a cell phone -- plus a reminder that Luke really was a young man when he made the less than brilliant decision to ride his motorcycle alone in the mountains. For me these parts of the book made both Dave and Luke even more human.
    Back Country is not a stand alone. Please read Wild Country first.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good story
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2018
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    Not at all what I was expecting, but I did thoroughly enjoy this book. Well developed characters, interesting storyline and several unexpected twists.
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  • vls
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2017
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    Where to even start. I am glad that when I got book 1 I waited until I had them both to read back to back. My heart was broken for Hunter at the end of book 1 and the start of this book. Dave what can I say about a man who know's what he wants and gets it. To be a mentor to a person and for Hunter to never walk away from him. Baker is such a little cutie, she is a spit fire that is for sure. I am glad we all learned the truth about everything. I was happy with the whole book. I will say there was a couple laugh out load moments. Thank you for a great story
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  • J D Webb
    5.0 out of 5 stars I'm speechless
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020
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    As I sit here and write my review I'm writing it through tears. This book wrapped up a story that I fell in love with. Dave was a hoot, and I knew I'd love him to pieces. Hunter is a strong man with a huge part and more people in this world needs to have a heart like that. Heidi did a phenomenal job writing Hunter and Dave's story. I'd give more stars if I could, but we all know how Amazon works.
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  • Frog
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awe-inspiring!!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2017
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    This duet (Wild Country & Back Country) is thought provoking. I absolutely loved it. It is so nice to know there are such good people in the world.
    This is a true story of a remarkable young man & his relationship with a very difficult old man. I highly recommend reading it. There is some profanity and IMO mild sexual scenes. I hate to see the reviews of people bashing this wonderful duet of books because they were offended. It is a heartfelt story that I highly recommend.
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  • Karen Ray
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
    Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2017
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    This is an amazing story. Filled with heart and truth. I would have given it five stars if not for so many typos. A line editor makes a big difference. You're too good a writer not to use one.
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  • vjanda
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved both books in this Duet, after a fashion....that is. I didn't realize at first it was a cliffhanger.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2020
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    I loved both books after it totally pissed me off with a cliffhanger I didn't initially expect. You fall for the first book and then have to BUY the second in order to find out the rest the story. I was angry enough that it took me a while before I left my GLOWING recommendation. H J Bellus, please don't do that to me again or I might have to start avoiding your books.
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  • li cran
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect ending
    Reviewed in Italy on January 27, 2019
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    Just full of real, felt, lived life.
    Great descriptions of the different kinds of love we find throughout our lives, and a beautiful, happy, sad, emotional story
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  • D J Wood
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastically written Heart Shattering
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2017
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    Such a Sad but Beautiful story absolutely broke my heart what Hunter went through with Teale but the main story is with Dave it Shattered me reading them Bond even though Dave was so grumpy but I think I would be too with that much pain .Hunter is such. Strong beautiful selfless person for what he went through for Dave considering the friendship started from a rocky part time job .you definitely need Box of tissues for this book
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  • Tracey
    5.0 out of 5 stars Heart warming 💙💛💚💜
    Reviewed in Australia on December 18, 2017
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    Beautifully written, Hunter was an amazing young man, but Dave had me laughing and had me tearing up, it was great reading a book about kindness, love, respect, patients. A tonne of patients the world would be a better place if more of us were like Hunter taking time to help someone less fortunate even when they are rude and crude at times, the story was written so well I felt every emotion. Congrats on a brilliant story. 💖
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  • Addicted2Romance
    5.0 out of 5 stars Out of the mouths of babes
    Reviewed in Australia on July 14, 2017
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    A beautiful ending to a beautiful story. Teale Dave and Hunter are back to entertain you but with the added extra zest of a 5 year old named Baker. The second part to the story is certainly emotional have your tissues ready
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  • carole mannifield
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2017
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    What a beautiful story what Hunter did for Dave is heart warming so loving and caring what a true gentlemen Hunter is and for him to get the girls of his dreams .God bless you would definitely recommended this heart warming .caring .loving story
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