The Empty Nesters chronicle the happiness and heart breaks of three friends and their friend and “adopted” mother figure as they transition into empty nesters. Brown pens genuine, heartfelt emotions of the trials, tribulations and triumphs as these friends process grief, loss and life altering circumstances while embarking on a RV road trip.

Unwavering friendship is the tie that binds these characters to the reader! The characters find their solace each other’s unwavering loyalty to one another. Difficult topics, heart aching trials, knowing when to let go and never loosing hope is written in such a way that the circumstances just come to life.

I received this ARC copy of The Empty Nesters from Montlake Romance. This is my honest and voluntary review. The Empty Nesters is set for publication Aug. 20, 2019.

My Rating: 4 stars
Written By: Carolyn Brown
Paperback: 315 pages
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Publication Date: August 20, 2019
ISBN-10: 154204300X
ISBN-13: 978-1542043007
Genre: Woman's Lit

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Three women who met as Army wives now have to face empty nests as their daughters all join the Army together. Joanie is happily married and sends off her daughter Zoe. Diana is divorced and sends off her daughter Rebecca. Carmen sends off her daughter Natalie and arrives home from dropping off the girls to divorce papers. Joanie, Diana and Carmen have been best friends for many years and have happily lived with their families on the same street in Sugar Run, Texas. That's where they met Tootsie and Smokey Colbert. Smokey is long retired from the military and as he and Tootsie never had children of their own they were delighted when the three young military familes moved into their neighborhood. They basically adopted all three families as their own. Just prior to the enlistment of the girls Tootsie lost her husband Smokey to a heart attack. Tootsie has already purchased a motorhome which she planned to travel home to Scrap, Texas where she was born and raised with Smokey as they did every year in the fall. Without Smokey to keep her company she decides to invite the empty nest moms along for the trip to take their minds off of their daughters enlistment and other troubles. She asks Smokey's nephew Luke to drive and they start off on their extended roadtrip. They have good times as they travel along and stay in Tootsie's home in Scrap. Along the way Diana and Luke discover each other. Carmen starts to come to accept her pending divorce and Joanie learns to count her blessings.

The Empty Nesters by Carolyn Brown is a heartwarming trip through a story that delights and gives the reader a comforting feeling of love and camaraderie. The story is full of emotion, good times as well as bad times and the joy of friendhip and family. Carolyn Brown is known for her strong, loving characters and this book is full of them. I became emotionally involved with them and cheered them on to acceptance of their new lives and happiness. Carolyn Brown always delights me with her "feel good" stories.

Could not put this book down! Carolyn Brown does it again with this great summer read. I truly loved this story about the power of friendship and family.

Three military wives form a bound as strong as sisters. They meet when they are young and happily married. Life happens and there is heartache. Their adopted " mom" asked them to go on a road trip. They grow even closer. This book inspired a range of emotions. Carolyn Brown never disappoints.

I absolutely could not put this one down. I loved it so much. The characters were outstanding, and Carolyn Brown can make me forgot everything when I am reading one of her stories. I got so caught up in this story that I forgot to eat. It is a story of heartache, grief, and love shared by friends of military husbands, and daughters that join the military, which therefore left them Empty Nesters. Also of a dear lady named Tootsie that is like the glue that holds them together, and is going through grieving as well. My husband was military so it was easy to relate to so much of this story. Don't miss this one.

This is not the first book by Carolyn Brown. It’s about three women whose husbands are in the same unit in the Army. Each of the three families consist of the husbands, the wives, who are best friends and daughters who are the same age and have all three just left for Army basic training. The families live on the same street and the only other person on that street is an older lady who has just lost her husband and thinks of herself (and her late husband) as surrogate parents to the adults and grandparents to the daughters. It is an interesting story and the characters are believable and a little predictable. Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for allowing me to read an advance copy for my honest opinion.

First off thank you Montlake Romance for letting me read this early. I loved this book, I think it has to be your best book. This story was just amazing. Tootsie, Smokey, Luke, Diane,Joanie, Carmen, Gerald, Brett , Eli, Rebbeca, Zoe and Natalie, These characters were amazing. This is about is about family, friendship and love. Most definitely a must read. Again a GREAT READ.

Wow! This has been one of the best summers ever to read books. This is the best yet!! Better than expected! Never expected from the beginning how the book would end. Very light enjoyable reading. Fun, heartwarming, laughter and tears all rolled up into a good book. Having transplanted myself to Texas helped me laugh. Can’t ever go wrong with a Carolyn Brown book.

As with any Carolyn Brown book you get pulled into the characters and feel like you’re experiencing things with them. As an empty nester I can easily relate.

When long time friends and army wives ship their daughters off to boot camp, they find themselves empty nesters. Emotions run high when one of the women receives divorce papers the same day. To help themselves thru their pain they agree to go on a road trip with an elderly neighbor who has been having a hard time after the death of her husband.

The women have their ups and downs but their friendship never falters. They learn to have hope as their lives go in different directions. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

As always Carolyn Brown delivers a great feel good story. Well written with a happy ending, The Empty Nesters is a perfect read.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy to review!

Carolyn Brown certainly knows how to dig right into the center of your emotions! This story hit so many "sore" spots. Military wives do not have an easy life. They pretty much raise their kids alone and have an occasional visitor in and out for years. Not many marriages survive that life. Here, 3 wives start married life together. One marriage survived, two divorces due to other women, one new potentially serious relationship starts. All achieve their HEA. These ladies have a terrific mother figure helping them along. Each has a daughter in basic training.

I loved this book. So true to life happenings. The trip was a once in a lifetime happening that I was along every step of the way.

This book was gifted to me by the publisher in return for an honest review. 👍👍👍

I enjoyed this novel immensely, especially Tootie. Her warmth and wisdom and manner of speaking was heartwarming. This is more of a character-driven story, and not as much plot,which is perfectly okay. I just thought that some scenes were fraught with way too much detail, and went on too long.

The romance between Diana and Luke was well done, and sweet.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Loved loved loved this book. It's about 3 army wives who settle on a street near a retired army wife and her husband. Years go by and life happens and this is the story of how they cope with it. I highly recommend everyone reading this.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. What a great book , I really enjoyed it. Highly recommend to everyone.

Three women who met because their husbands were in the same military unit are invited to join their elderly neighbor on a trip. Tootsie has recently lost her husband and wants to take the trip she and her husband always did this time of year. She invites the three neighbor ladies to go with her - one is widowed, one is getting a divorce and one is married, but her husband is on assignment. As they travel through Texas, they learn more about themselves and life in general. As they travel together long held secrets and feelings are revealed all leading to a remarkably satisfying ending.

Absolutely fantastic had me gripped!!! Loved it! Can't wait for more from.this author. Storyline was great, characters were easy to.connect with

Thank you for the advanced copy

I received a complimentary copy of this book through netgalley.
I really got in to this book did not want to put it down. I love Carolyn Browns books. I always got to have each other her new booksI received a complimentary copy of this book through netgalley.
I really got in to this book did not want to put it down. I love Carolyn Browns books. I always got to have each other her new books

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake Romance for providing me with this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

In their years in Sugar Run, Texas, Tootsie and Smokey Colbert had had so many neighbors that they'd lost count.

Tootsie and Smokey never had children of their own so were very pleased when three military families moved to their block. The couple took all of them under their wings and became surrogate parents and grandparents for the young families. The men are all in the same squad and their wives have been best friends since they all met at enlistment. The women keep the home fires burning while they are away.

Each family has a daughter about the same age. Upon graduation from high school, they all decide to enlist as well. This leaves the moms with serious Empty Nest Syndrome. Tootsie has lost her beloved Smokey yet still plans to go to her homeplace(and their honeymoon spot) as they did each year. The elderly couple had bought an RV for this upcoming trip. Tootsie convinces the three women to come with her on the adventure.

Diana, Carmen and Joanie are in for a journey of discovery. Smokey's nephew, Luke is the driver. HE has fond memories of time spent in Scrap, Texas with Smokey and Tootsie. The extra ladies add a bit more to the adventure than he planned.

I just recently discovered Carolyn Brown and I must say that I have really loved what I read. This book has sadness, happiness, uncertainty, anger, joy and most of all love. As is often mentioned, you don't have to share DNA to be family.

The writing is effortless. The storytelling is enchanting. I feel like I could step into the story and be right at home. I ached for each of the mom's missing their daughters. I rejoiced with them when they finally got calls and letters from them.

Each woman has a different event going on in their life yet they were are intertwined. The strong bond of their friendship was wonderful. Tootsie was the glue that held them all together. And Luke. Well Luke was a delightful addition. He was smart, funny and a bit shy. Oh, and of course, handsome.

What a fabulous afternoon read. I started it and couldn't put it down. I would love to see a story with the daughters.

Highly recommended!

Told with the unmistakable Carolyn Brown southern snark and love, THE EMPTY NESTERS is a tale of 4 ladies and the trials and tribulations in their lives. This wasn't one of my favorite C. Brown books because I felt the 3 younger women were a little too whiney and man-clingy. But diehard fans of this author will love the book, I'm sure.

Carolyn Brown rarely disappoints and this was another good offering -- especially a great reminder to appreciate your girlfriends! Loved the characters!