WILD HIGHWAY (Runaway #2)
Release Date: June 23rd
Purchase Details: www.devneyperry.com/books/wild-highway
Gemma Lane built an empire. Not a small feat, considering her home as a teenager was a makeshift tent in a California junkyard. She’s dedicated her life to turning pennies into millions. She has power, fortune and prestige.
And she’s leaving it all behind.
Gemma is headed across the country in her best friend’s Cadillac when a detour in Montana reunites her with old acquaintances and a man who hasn’t changed. Easton Greer challenges her every word and tests her every limit because he doesn’t believe she’s really abandoned her riches. She ignores his snide remarks and muttered censure—until the day she’s ready to return to the wild highway, and Easton taunts her to stay.
She’ll prove to him she’s not just running back to her wealthy life, that she’s more than her money. She’ll unlock her guarded heart and hope that this time around, he’ll treasure the key.
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EXCERPT
I opened the door, a smile still on my face, and collided, headfirst, with a wall of muscle.
“Oh, sorry.” I looked up and my heart stopped.
The smell of leather and aftershave filled my nose. I looked up to see a pair of dark brown eyes hooded by long, onyx lashes. I took in the straight nose, the sharp jaw and strong chin. My gaze dropped to the full lips I’d tasted once, on a night eleven years ago.
I’d never seen a face as symmetrical and so beautifully masculine as Easton Greer’s.
Even when he scowled, like he was now, it was a wonder.
He’d gotten even more handsome. How was that possible? He’d transformed from a young man to just a man, man. Rugged and rough and sexy.
“Gemma.” My name came out as a growl in his deep voice and I tore my gaze away from his mouth, taking a step back.
“Hi,” I breathed, the air heavy and thick.
He took a step away, then another, his glare unwavering.
Easton cast his scowl over his shoulder and spotted the Cadillac. “That yours?”
“Yes.”
“You’re staying here.” Not a question. An accusation. If he had it his way, I’d be uninvited.
I lifted my chin. “Yes, I came to see Katherine.”
His jaw ticked. “I thought we’d gotten rid of you years ago.”
Ouch. I guess he was still pissed about that whole sex in his room and waking up to find me gone.
But, good or bad, he hadn’t forgotten me.
What I thought about Wild Highway
In this second installment of the Runaway series, Gemma Lane has taken over the delivery of the restored Cadillac to California. She's sold her multi-million dollar company and is looking for a new, fresh direction in her life. But the road takes her back to Montana where she left behind a friend and the man who might be someone important to her had she given him the chance.
Years ago, Gemma left her friend Katherine on the ranch in Montana where they had escaped after living in a junkyard in California. She also left behind Easton, one of the ranch owners and a man she's never forgotten. In the present day, Katherine is in a good place and has forgiven Gemma, but it's going to take Easton longer to warm up to Gemma. His heart was broken when she left the first time, and he's not about to give her a second chance to slay him.
At first, Easton isn't very nice to Gemma. He hasn't forgiven her for walking out on him years ago and he's convinced she's not going to stay in Montana. A stupid bet is made that keeps Gemma in town and gradually Easton's icy treatment melts. They find themselves right back where they were the first time. But Gemma isn't convinced that she belongs on the ranch and that Easton wants her to stay. I have to admit, I thought Gemma had good reason to decide to leave a second time.
I really liked Wild Highway. It's a shorter romance and I would have been happy for more! I loved the family ranch setting and it really was a perfect place for Gemma to find what she had been missing in her life. Gemma's struggle to figure out what she wants to do with her life now that she wasn't running a company was an interesting aspect of the story. Easton is a terrific character too -- it's clear his scars are deep when it comes to Gemma but when he figures it out, he's all-in and beautiful. I adored the big scene near the end when he finally isn't afraid to ask Gemma for what he really wants.
Wild Highway is a great addition to the series, and I'm looking forward to Katherine's story, which had quite a bit of setup in this book. I really like the premise of this series and I'm eager for more.
An ARC was provided. This is my honest review.
Years ago, Gemma left her friend Katherine on the ranch in Montana where they had escaped after living in a junkyard in California. She also left behind Easton, one of the ranch owners and a man she's never forgotten. In the present day, Katherine is in a good place and has forgiven Gemma, but it's going to take Easton longer to warm up to Gemma. His heart was broken when she left the first time, and he's not about to give her a second chance to slay him.
At first, Easton isn't very nice to Gemma. He hasn't forgiven her for walking out on him years ago and he's convinced she's not going to stay in Montana. A stupid bet is made that keeps Gemma in town and gradually Easton's icy treatment melts. They find themselves right back where they were the first time. But Gemma isn't convinced that she belongs on the ranch and that Easton wants her to stay. I have to admit, I thought Gemma had good reason to decide to leave a second time.
I really liked Wild Highway. It's a shorter romance and I would have been happy for more! I loved the family ranch setting and it really was a perfect place for Gemma to find what she had been missing in her life. Gemma's struggle to figure out what she wants to do with her life now that she wasn't running a company was an interesting aspect of the story. Easton is a terrific character too -- it's clear his scars are deep when it comes to Gemma but when he figures it out, he's all-in and beautiful. I adored the big scene near the end when he finally isn't afraid to ask Gemma for what he really wants.
Wild Highway is a great addition to the series, and I'm looking forward to Katherine's story, which had quite a bit of setup in this book. I really like the premise of this series and I'm eager for more.
An ARC was provided. This is my honest review.
About the Author
Devney is a USA Today bestselling author. Born and raised in Montana, she loves writing books set in her treasured home state. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her husband and two sons. Writing one book, let alone many, was not something she ever expected to do. But now that she’s discovered her true passion for writing romance, she has no plans to ever stop. Devney loves hearing from readers!
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