The Great Escape (Wynette, Texas #6)by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Description:
Where do you run to when your life has fallen apart?
Lucy Jorik is a champ at never embarrassing the family she adores—not surprising since her mother is one of the most famous women in the world. But now Lucy has done just that. And on her wedding day, no less, to the most perfect man she's ever known.
Instead of saying "I do" to Mr. Irresistible, Lucy flees the church in an ill-fitting blue choir robe and hitches a ride on the back of a beat-up motorcycle plastered with offensive bumper stickers. She's flying into the unknown with a rough-looking, bad-tempered stranger who couldn't be more foreign to her privileged existence.
While the world searches for her, Lucy must search for herself, and she quickly realizes that her customary good manners are no defense against a man who's raised rudeness to an art form. Lucy needs to toughen up—and fast.
Her great escape takes her to his rambling beach house on a Great Lakes island. Here, she hopes to find a new direction . . . and unlock the secrets of this man who knows so much about her but reveals nothing about himself. As the hot summer days unfold amid scented breezes and sudden storms, she'll also encounter a beautiful, troubled beekeeper; a frightened young boy; a modern-day evil queen; and a passion that could change her life forever.
In this dazzling follow-up to her New York Times bestseller Call Me Irresistible, Susan Elizabeth Phillips tells the funny, touching, enchanting story of a young woman searching for her destiny . . . and of a damaged man who doesn't believe in second chances.
My Review:
Funny romance. Rambles a bit. Couple of side stories. Good narration.
I think what I enjoyed most about this story is Lucy’s descent into her alter ego. Her youthful looks aid her, but add all sorts of complications for her companion. This also touches on some deeper issues Lucy is experiencing, which adds a bit of depth to the story, but not until near the end.
As mentioned, there are side stories, and I enjoyed them pretty well, though it draws attention away from the heroine’s story. As for these, I connected more with the one about the neighbor kid and his mom than I did with the fitness guru. Both of the side stories included a romance.
Also, this book is part of a series, which I didn’t notice until after reading. I feel this explains the side stories and the set up for another romance that doesn’t resolve in this one. On the downside, I felt the ending was a bit of a letdown and somewhat hard to buy into.
Overall, I’d recommend this to folks who enjoy a bit of romance, some naughtiness, and a good dose of humor.
I purchased my copy of this book and would gladly read more from this author.
About the Author:
Susan's newest book, FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT, is book #8 in the highly acclaimed CHICAGO STARS SERIES. The mass market paperback of FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT will be available June. 27, 2017.
In addition to being a New York Times, Publisher’s Weekly, and USA Today bestseller, she is a hiker, lazy gardener, horrible singer, passable cook, passionate reader, wife, mother of two grown sons, and grandmother.
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