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Runaway Road (Runaway, #1)

Devney Perry

Start date: April 1, 2020

Finish date: April 5, 2020

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Mar 09, 2020 Anne OK rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2020-reads

Another fabulous story from Devney Perry. Once again, she leaves me with a smile on my face and a happy heart. "Runaway Road" was a joy ride -- complete with a strong and wild spirited heroine and a handsome and big-hearted hero. I loved the combination and their story. Londyn ("with a Y") and Brooks have the type of love that proves there's no defense to a love that is destined.

In small town USA, you'll always find the best and the worst and, of course, everyone knows everyone else's business, ...more

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Mar 26, 2020 Alissa rated it liked it

This is a light and sweet romance between 2 characters I liked, and has a plot without too much angst or drama. An easy and enjoyable read.

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Feb 20, 2020 Diane (Books and Tequila Blog) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 4-5-stars, small-town, arc, favorite-authors, swoony, emotional, sweet

Londyn ran away once as a teen and started over. Now she finds herself on the road running again.

“Running away was how Londyn stayed in control. It was her protection mechanism.”

Until she landed in Summers and ran smack to Brooks Cohan. Londyn thinks she needs the freedom of the road and running, but there is definitely something that wants to bind her to this small West Virginia Town.

“She’d blown into town and made me realize the hole in my life. The hole in the exact shape of a five-foot-fiv ...more

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Mar 04, 2020 Ally.Always.Reads rated it it was amazing

Shelves: single-parent, favorites

4.75 Stars

What a quick and fun ride!
If you looking for a quick and easy read that brings all the feels... look no further!
I seriously need the rest of this series now! I must find out what's going on with Gemma.... BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO KARSON! OMG! DEVNEY! TELL ME NOW!!!!

I do wish that the timeline was lengthened a bit but I understand for this story, it wasn't really plausible. But that's just me. I like more time with my characters. I NEVER WANT BOOKS TO END!
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Mar 13, 2020 Shan ~A~ rated it really liked it

Shelves: series-trilogies-i-started, romance, books-i-own, 1st-in-series, owned-kindle, single-parent, road-trip

Londyn finds herself newly divorced and ready to make a new start. She decides to start by taking a car that was important in her youth to an old friend back in California. Can someone say: Road trip!!!

Well, she begins her journey from Boston to Cali, but finds herself in need of assistance. The saying everything happens for a reason was never more true than it was for Londyn at this time. While she's waiting she meets Brooks. Their attraction is automatic and they spend the time she's there tog ...more

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Mar 07, 2020 Cyle rated it really liked it

Shelves: contemporary, romance, mature

Devney Perry is one of my top five go to authors, she is a master at writing romances and I love that her stories are in based in small towns. Runaway Road is the first in her new Runaway series and the romance and connection that I always love in Perry's books is all there.

Runaway Road follows Londyn (love her name), who is set on taking a leap of faith and traveling to meet up with her past friend. Londyn's life turned upside down when she discovered her husband was cheating on her, so she wan Devney Perry is one of my top five go to authors, she is a master at writing romances and I love that her stories are in based in small towns. Runaway Road is the first in her new Runaway series and the romance and connection that I always love in Perry's books is all there.

Runaway Road follows Londyn (love her name), who is set on taking a leap of faith and traveling to meet up with her past friend. Londyn's life turned upside down when she discovered her husband was cheating on her, so she wants to leave her life, her phone, and everything connecting to her husband behind. But her trip is cut short when her car breaks down in the middle of nowhere. She meets Brooks Cohen, who owns a nearby small town mechanic shop. There is instant connection, but Londyn is just passing through, until random acts of sabotage on her beloved car keeps her in this new small town a lot longer.

I really enjoyed Londyn's growth through the book, her husband did a number on her and coming from a past of loneliness and running away when she was young, she molded herself to what her husband wanted. Now she is free and wants to find that connection to her past, but this small town and the people that live there start burrowing into her heart.

I adore small town stories, I loved all the secondary characters, the funny old ladies who like to nosey their way into your personal life and the bff who has your back no matter what. Plus the connection with Lodyn and Brooks is smoking hot right from the get go. The couple has a lot of bumps in the road and with Londyn leaving soon, Brooks has his heart on the line.

Overall this was a great story, sweet and sexy romance and character who captured my heart. Perry always has a bit of suspense in her stories, this one isn't as intense as her other stories, it was definitely a lot lighter. Nonetheless I still enjoyed the journey and I cant wait for Gemma's story because with her past similar to Londyn's and her empire she grew, I'm excited to see where her life takes her. ...more

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