Planes, trains, and all the feels

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As the black sheep of the family, choreographer Cassidy Bliss vowed she’d do anything to get home in time to help with her sister’s wedding and avoid family disappointment…again. She just never expected “anything” would involve sharing the last rental car with the jerk who cut her off in line at the airport this morning. But horrible times apparently call for here-goes-nothing measures. Driving across the country with Luke “life can be solved with a spreadsheet” Carlisle must be a penance for some crime she committed. Because the second he opens his mouth, it’s all she can do to not maim him with her carry-on. But somewhere between his surprisingly thoughtful snack sharing and his uncanny ability to see straight to the core of her, her feelings go unchecked. Suddenly, their crackling chemistry is just one more thing they have to navigate—and it couldn’t come at a worse time. But after a lifetime of letting the expectations and needs of others drive her life, Cassidy must decide if she’s ready to take the wheel once and for all. -- Amazon.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

337 pages ; 21 cm

Genre:

Romance fiction.

Subject Term:

Automobile travel -- Fiction.

Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.

Families -- Fiction.

Publisher:

Amara, an imprint of Entangled Publishing LLC,

Publication Date:

2023

ISBN:

9781649373922

Publication Information:

Shrewsbury, PA : Amara, an imprint of Entangled Publishing LLC, 2023.

Call Number:

HART

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Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607003661769	Adult Fiction	HART Livy	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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Best Romance -Amazon Editors
Bookseller Favorite -B&N
10 Highly Anticipated New Romances -Goodreads
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Make You Fall Head Over Heels -PopSugar

Fans of Christina Lauren and Tessa Bailey will adore this witty and unforgettable rom-com about skyways, highways, and all the perfectly wrong ways to fall in love.

As the black sheep of the family, choreographer Cassidy Bliss vowed she'd do anything to get home in time to help with her sister's wedding and avoid family disappointment... again . She just never expected "anything" would involve sharing the last rental car with the jerk who cut her off in line at the airport this morning. But horrible times apparently call for here-goes-nothing measures.

Driving across the country with Luke "life can be solved with a spreadsheet" Carlisle must be a penance for some crime she committed. Because the second he opens his mouth, it's all she can do to not maim him with her carry-on. But somewhere between his surprisingly thoughtful snack sharing and his uncanny ability to see straight to the core of her, her feelings go unchecked.

Suddenly, their crackling chemistry is just one more thing they have to navigate--and it couldn't come at a worse time. But after a lifetime of letting the expectations and needs of others drive her life, Cassidy must decide if she's ready to take the wheel once and for all.

Author Notes

Romance author Livy Hart has two children, too many Funko Pops, and a husband who's workin' on the railroad--literally. She currently resides in Dallas, Texas where she enjoys long walks on the concrete and people-watching at malls so big they have their own zip codes. When she's not writing, she's bickering with her KitchenAid stand mixer, road-tripping to her sleepy Florida hometown, or sipping espresso on her Nonna's porch.
livyhart.com

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Hart (Talk Flirty to Me) gives the movie Planes, Trains & Automobiles a raucous rom-com update. Free-spirited choreographer Cassidy Bliss, who's flying from North Carolina to California for her entitled sister's wedding, first meets workaholic actuary Luke Carlisle when he steals her parking space at the airport. Luke's also headed to California to check in on his ailing mother. When their flight makes an emergency landing in Joplin, Mo., and there's only one rental car left, the pair wind up sharing it on a kooky road trip full of misadventure and unexpected bonding opportunities. The cramped space of the car magnifies their differences, with Cassidy being more able to adapt to their ever-changing circumstances while Luke stresses out, but it also reveals hidden depths and undeniable attraction. When a car fire leaves them stranded yet again, they'll have to rely on each other more than ever. Hart's affable characters and their familial problems bring this story vividly to life. Add in a healthy dose of humor and readers won't want to put this one down. Agent: Barbara Rosenberg, Rosenberg Group. (June)

Library Journal Review

Cassidy Bliss should already be in Los Angeles for her sister's wedding, but everything that can go wrong, has. Due to a plane malfunction, she's stuck driving cross-country with Luke Carlisle, an incredibly attractive but very uptight, annoying man who was on her plane. Luke is making the journey to check on his sister, nieces, and diabetic alcohol-addicted mother. His family has always been his focus, taking priority over everything else in life, including relationships. But Cassidy seems to be getting under his skin. She's a bright, bubbly person with a big heart and a way with people but doubts her worth due to years of emotional abuse by her mother, while Luke has an inflated sense of responsibility, stemming from his father's abandonment of the family. These well-developed characters have sizzling chemistry that builds slowly over the course of their road trip. Told from both points of view, the well-crafted writing pulls readers into the hearts of the protagonists and doesn't let go until the satisfying end. VERDICT This sexy, forced-proximity romantic comedy from Hart (Talk Flirty to Me) truly does have all the feels.--Heather Miller Cover