Title: Runaway Girl
Author: Tessa Bailey
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 24, 2018
Blurb
It’s Naomi Clemons’s big day. Her dream wedding. And she’s outta
here.
One moment. A chance meeting of gazes through the church window pane
with someone familiar who radiates intrigue. Independence. It’s the final push
Naomi needs to realize...she’s boring. A blonde, cookie cutter, well mannered
trophy wife-to-be. How can she expect to lead a fulfilling married life when
she’s never lived?
Special Forces diver Jason Bristow needs a beauty pageant coach. Not
for himself—although the tattooed bruiser could definitely use some charm. For
his little sister who he has returned to St. Augustine, Florida to raise. When
a beautiful southern debutante lands on his doorstep, she awakens a hunger that
won’t be ignored. If only she wasn’t planning on winning back the ex-fiancé she
left at the altar…
Despite the potential for ruin, heat continues to build between Naomi
and Jason beneath the sultry Florida sunshine, consuming them both. But they’re
on borrowed time…and it’s about to run out.
REVIEW:
4.5-4.75 stars
*****
Runaway Girl is one of the best books I've read in a long time! This book is Naomi and Jason's story. In Getaway Girl, a previous stand alone book by Tessa Bailey, we met Elijah, who had just been left at the altar. His story was told in that book. Now, in Runaway Girl, we get Naomi's side of the story. We find out where she went after running away from her wedding, what she did and who she met (and fell in love with). Naomi ended up driving away and wound up in St. Augustine. There she got her first job, using one of her only skills, as a pageant coach, working with a young girl named Birdie. Jason is Birdie's older brother, who is home on leave from the Army caring for Birdie until she graduates high school after the death of her twin sister. I won't go into more detail about the story because I don't want to give too much away, but this story was so good!
I loved both Naomi and Jason. Naomi was striking out on her own, being brave and trying to live life her way and to the fullest. She found herself on this journey and I loved the way she came into her own. Jason was awesomely alpha. He was a little gruff, but underneath, sweet and protective. I loved the way he was in awe of and adored Naomi in his own tough guy way. Their chemistry was combustible. I loved them together so much. There was great, delicious sexual tension and, when it broke, their sexy scenes were some of the hottest I've ever read. Holy Hotness! I loved their journey to falling in love and everything that happened between them along the way.
This book was so so good, and one of the most romantic books I've ever read. It made me cry with it's perfection and sweetness. There is a great epilogue, too. The book was deliciously long and satisfying. There were great, unique characters. Besides loving Jason and Naomi, I also loved Birdie. I hope she gets her own book one day too.
Runaway Girl was romantic, sexy, fun and emotional. Gah. Just... love. I just loved everything about it. It is a very near-perfect book, which is saying a lot coming this very picky reader. I think it is tied with Disorderly Conduct for my favorite book by Ms. Bailey, who is fast becoming one of my very favorite authors. Her characters' depth and chemistry just does it for me in the very best way. I can not wait to see what she comes up with next!
I loved both Naomi and Jason. Naomi was striking out on her own, being brave and trying to live life her way and to the fullest. She found herself on this journey and I loved the way she came into her own. Jason was awesomely alpha. He was a little gruff, but underneath, sweet and protective. I loved the way he was in awe of and adored Naomi in his own tough guy way. Their chemistry was combustible. I loved them together so much. There was great, delicious sexual tension and, when it broke, their sexy scenes were some of the hottest I've ever read. Holy Hotness! I loved their journey to falling in love and everything that happened between them along the way.
This book was so so good, and one of the most romantic books I've ever read. It made me cry with it's perfection and sweetness. There is a great epilogue, too. The book was deliciously long and satisfying. There were great, unique characters. Besides loving Jason and Naomi, I also loved Birdie. I hope she gets her own book one day too.
Runaway Girl was romantic, sexy, fun and emotional. Gah. Just... love. I just loved everything about it. It is a very near-perfect book, which is saying a lot coming this very picky reader. I think it is tied with Disorderly Conduct for my favorite book by Ms. Bailey, who is fast becoming one of my very favorite authors. Her characters' depth and chemistry just does it for me in the very best way. I can not wait to see what she comes up with next!
Author Bio
Tessa
Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school
graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving
cross-country to New York City in under four days.
Her most
valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees,
a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her
husband, best friend and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put
herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace
University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the work force
as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her
attention.
She now
lives in Long Island, New York with her husband of ten years and
six-year-old daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is
incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in
love.
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