What happens when a high-heeled diva goes camping with her sister’s dog?
Avery Montgomery, fashionista and preacher’s daughter, needs a ride from Milwaukee to Los Angeles.
“Make my death quick, and please don’t tie me up. I’m claustrophobic.”
Jake Matthews, diva-hater, agrees to let her tag along on his annual but primitive trek to the West Coast.
“Okay, Princess, I’ll take you to L.A., but your crown won’t make it there in one piece.”
She’s desperate and out of options.
He’s ruthless and out of patience.
Don’t miss this sexy, hilarious, and heart-warming journey of self-discovery and raw … naked love.
REVIEW: 4.5 STARS
"Loneliness is the side effect of solitude starving the soul."
Jewel is just one of those authors that I trust implicitly. She has shown me time and time again that she can give me a story with its own quirks, its own differences, and successfully tear up my heart and put me back together again. She also has her own brand of humor and if you've ever watched her vlogs and videos, you would immediately know that there is just a little bit of her in every book she writes. The banter and sense of humor her characters possess has to be at the top of my favorites list. So when it came time to read a rom-com, no one better than Jewel E Ann to give me what I need in that type of book. Not only does she write hilariously, but she also gives me everything I ever need in a story. This one, even though I am not a huge rom-com reader, she proves time and time again that I can trust her with anything to write and I am going to enjoy it.
Her track record: She's wrecked me. She's given me serious and heavy love. She's given me mind bending. She's made me gasp. She's had me in stitches. She's done it all. No matter what I read, she has never let me down. Ever.
"We have lots of places to go, Ave...just nowhere we need to be."
Her track record: She's wrecked me. She's given me serious and heavy love. She's given me mind bending. She's made me gasp. She's had me in stitches. She's done it all. No matter what I read, she has never let me down. Ever.
"We have lots of places to go, Ave...just nowhere we need to be."
LESSONS LEARNED, HEARTS REDIRECTED, EMOTIONS DISCOVERED.....seriously, this book had a whole bunch of thinking scenarios - mixed in with all the hilariousness, and that's what I love about Jewel E Ann's books. It isn't always black and white, and the variables make me think deeper than the surface story I am reading. There's always a roundabout way of her telling me something while I read her stories, and it's like a light turning on. Love and emotions present themselves through a prism of actions that don't always go the way I thought they would...or should. Of course, I'm never let down and I love that part about her books. The discovery alone of the plot points and story arcs is very exciting. I love that she's not always the hum and drum same as all the others - and this book was proof. There is not one thing that is formulaic about her stories, because the minute I think I know what is going to happen, she definitely throws me a curve ball. The characters are falling in love on the page while I am falling in love with them and her words.
"You're also one spontaneous act short of perfection."
When I found out I was going to get Avery's story in Jewel E Ann's newsletter - because we met Avery in Undeniably You, which is her sister's story, I was both excited and bummed. I can't read a book in increments. I do NOT own that bit of self control that allows me to read and wait and read and wait. Finding out that it was going to be a published book after she was done, I knew I was good to wait. I saw all those teasers and excerpts she was posting on Facebook, and I knew I was in for a real treat. Surprise - I laughed my ass off! I was laughing the minute I opened the book. So, yeah - Avery is her own brand of "special" and her lifestyle is most definitely eye-roll worthy, but it was all explained away by circumstance, so it was easy for me to follow along and understand and have some sort of ability to connect with her on a level I would never normally have been able to. But again, infused with Jewel's humor, it was a smile worthy read as well. SO funny. So good. Surprisingly emotional...but a very fun book to read.
"The English language has hundreds of thousands of words. There's always...something to say."
I really liked how different this one was. How quirky Avery may have been. How lessons were learned. How hearts were irrevocably changed. This one was the epitome of a smile in a book. I love that I know that no matter what book I pick up from Jewel, it's going to be a one of a kind, original story. One that will have not only the strength embedded in the words that I crave, but also the strength in a bond that I just know I am going to be thinking about long after the story is over. Avery and Jake will stay in my heart. They were the most unusual couple, but it was an unknowing attraction that was the best part about this story. Because I could sympathize with her, I could empathize with him....I was able to connect to both these characters, and that's definitely due to the excellent writing. Jewel is definitely my {{book}} drug of choice.
I just really like her style and her voice....and there is a reason she sits atop my list of favorite authors.
I just really like her style and her voice....and there is a reason she sits atop my list of favorite authors.
"Jake is a thief who takes breaths, slays words before they fall from my lips, and steals hearts."
~BEE
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~MEET JEWEL E ANN~
Jewel is a free-spirited romance junkie with a quirky sense of humor.
With 10 years of flossing lectures under belt, she took early retirement from her dental hygiene career to stay home with her three awesome boys and manage the family business.
After her best friend of nearly 30 years suggested a few books from the contemporary Romance genre, Jewel was hooked. Devouring two and three books a week but still craving more, she decided to practice sustainable reading, AKA writing.
When she’s not donning her cape and saving the planet one tree a a time, she enjoys yoga with friends, good food with family, rock climbing with her kids, watching How I Met Your Mother reruns, and of course . . .heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, panty-scorching novels.
~CONNECT WITH JEWEL~
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I freaking love Jewel. I love her words! I have not been let down and I know I won't be let down with this book either. I too can't read in increments either. I need the whole book! Fantastic review, 🐝. I'm looking forward to reading it even more.
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you!!! I hope you enjoy it!!
DeleteI just love your reviews, and love them even more when their for a Jewel E Ann book, because she's fast became one of my favorite authors to read! I LOVED Naked Love!!! And now I'm sooooo ready for her next book! Thanks for sharing your amazing review!❤
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Melissa!! ❤
DeleteAs usual, great review of a fantastic book. I read it as soon as it was released and LOVED it.
ReplyDeletei loved this book so hard!
ReplyDeleteFinding a review that makes you want to read even more a book, it's the best. You don't try to give us the whole story but just glimpse of how amazing the story will be. It's just fantastic. Thank you so much
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Great review! Can't wait to read this one
ReplyDeleteVery Great Sounding Book 📖 Thanks for Sharing this Book & Your Review With Us
ReplyDeleteI only recently started reading her books. I LOVE them! Love your review of this, really excited to read it!!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to read this one. I love rom com! 😍
ReplyDeleteI know I can't join the paperback giveaway. I just wanted to tell you that I love your review!
💜 LOVED THIS.
ReplyDeleteNow I want to go read it again
A smile in a book. I love that!
ReplyDeleteSuch an awesome review! Your words are perfect and spot on! As a huge fan of Jewel, I read everything she writes. But after reading this review, you make me want to open up my Kindle and experience it all over again!
ReplyDeleteFantastic review Bee! I can always count on you for an honest review. I definitely need to read this asap! It sounds like the type of book I need right now. And like you, I can always count on Jewel to give me an amazing story that gives me everything that I want and need in a book. ❤️
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