Book Description:
A traffic jam is the last thing Piper Holland needs in her already stressful day. The dry cleaner's will soon close, and she really hopes to wear her luxury silk blouse when she pitches her theme to the editors of the magazine she works for. But when she finally sees what's caused the backup, she feels a pinch of guilt: a man in a military uniform is gallantly pushing a stalled vehicle off the road. Suddenly, her rush to the dry cleaner's seems incredibly unimportant. Fate offers Piper a chance to redeem herself, however, when the handsome good Samaritan crosses her path again.
Gabriel Orsini, a fighter pilot
stationed at Luke Air Force Base, seems to be the perfect man, and an
assignment at the magazine offers Piper the perfect chance to get to
know him better. Her "Day in the Life: Hometown Heroes" article was
tailor-made for the bighearted pilot. Before long, their interviews for
the article enter date territory, and Piper realizes she's falling for
Gabriel. But her tragic past has taught her one thing: no one stays. And
the transient lifestyle of a military man leaves her no doubt that
Gabriel will eventually abandon her too. With her heart on the line,
Piper must decide: is the risk of loss worth the possibility of forever?
Review:
If you're writing a book and want to hook someone right away, a good way to do it is to write about a good Samaritan helping another person out. Totally worked for me. I will admit, the romance aspect of the story happened a lot quicker than I was expecting - probably because most of the books I read focus on the "getting there" part, not the "we're in love, now what?" part. It's fun to read something different every now and then though. :) I could not relate at all with Piper's love of the desert and the overabundance of sunshine and heat. Maybe because I live in the desert, but grew up in the mountains, and I really miss green things and seasons (I mean, I don't miss snow. I can live without that. I can do without melting though.) But wow, that was a tangent. Anyway, I think I related more with Gabriel and his desire to travel and see the world. My differences from a completely fictional character aside, I loved this story. It was full of humor, heartache, trials, and all that's in between. I know it's a really good story when I find myself choking back tears, laughing out loud (and dealing with the strange stares) or just sitting there with a big, dopey grin on my face. I'm pretty sure I did all of the above with this book.
Giveaway:
Purchase: Amazon Deseret Book
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