Publisher: Jay Crownover LLC
Date of publication: January 30, 2018
Everything inside of him is screaming that he needs to run, he needs to go, he needs to escape.
Lane Warner is used to being overshadowed and overlooked. After all, he’s the youngest brother and the most laid back one in the family. He’s the one known for going with the flow and not making waves, even when things seem to be at their worst.
Very few things in life have had the ability to rile Lane up and get under his skin. At the top of that list is his childhood friend Brynn Fox…no…Brynn Warner. The fact that they share a last name was the one thing that has the power to light him up and spin him out of control like no other. There was no calm, cool and collected when it comes to all the reasons why Brynn had to become part of his family.
It’s slowly killing him to keep wanting what he can’t have, so Lane sees only one way to stop himself from doing something they’ll both regret…he has to leave.
Everything inside of her is calling out to find him, to follow, to bring him home.Brynn Warner is used to being stuck between a rock and a hard place. After all, she’s the daughter of an unrepentant gold-digger who never once blinked at being the cause of her daughter’s pain and suffering. Very few things in her life have ever brought happiness and a sense of security. At the very top of that list is Lane Warner. She has unwaveringly loved the youngest Warner since the first minute she laid eyes on him. He was everything Brynn ever wanted and everything she knew she could never have.
Sometimes the right choice is the one that hurts the most and Brynn’s had to make a few that felt like they might be the end of her.
When Lane takes off, one thing is clear, the only choice Brynn has is to go after him.
Lane Warner is used to being overshadowed and overlooked. After all, he’s the youngest brother and the most laid back one in the family. He’s the one known for going with the flow and not making waves, even when things seem to be at their worst.
Very few things in life have had the ability to rile Lane up and get under his skin. At the top of that list is his childhood friend Brynn Fox…no…Brynn Warner. The fact that they share a last name was the one thing that has the power to light him up and spin him out of control like no other. There was no calm, cool and collected when it comes to all the reasons why Brynn had to become part of his family.
It’s slowly killing him to keep wanting what he can’t have, so Lane sees only one way to stop himself from doing something they’ll both regret…he has to leave.
Everything inside of her is calling out to find him, to follow, to bring him home.Brynn Warner is used to being stuck between a rock and a hard place. After all, she’s the daughter of an unrepentant gold-digger who never once blinked at being the cause of her daughter’s pain and suffering. Very few things in her life have ever brought happiness and a sense of security. At the very top of that list is Lane Warner. She has unwaveringly loved the youngest Warner since the first minute she laid eyes on him. He was everything Brynn ever wanted and everything she knew she could never have.
Sometimes the right choice is the one that hurts the most and Brynn’s had to make a few that felt like they might be the end of her.
When Lane takes off, one thing is clear, the only choice Brynn has is to go after him.
She’s going to bring her wayward cowboy home….whatever it takes.
My thoughts:
Escape is the third book in the Getaway series. Finally, we get to read Lane and Brynn's story. I have been wanting to read their story since the first book. Brynn was Lane's best friend growing up. To get her out of a bad home situation, she married Lane's father for protection. It was a marriage in name only. Lane and Brynn have danced around each other for years. It looks like they will finally get their HEA.
As I said, I was really looking forward to reading this story. Ms. Crownover has a way of just getting you right in the heart in every one of her books. This one was no exception. I thought it would be a nice meandering story of a couple finding their way back to each other while on a road trip home. But, instead I got a heartbreaking adventure wrapped up in a story of healing and hope. I think I ran the gambit of emotions reading this one, so that is a pretty accurate description.
When Lane and Brynn find Bauer, nothing could prepare them for the journey they would take on the way home. Bauer's story parallels Brynn's in a lot of ways. Can you say gut wrenching? I loved how they helped the struggling teen and in turn helped each other heal. I won't give away any spoilers. However, I was satisfied with the conclusion to their stories. If you are a fan of all of her series, you may recognize some names and characters that pop up in this one. That made it fun and nostalgic.
In the notes at the end of the book, Ms. Crownover hints at Ten and Webb getting their own story. Um, yes please! You can't end a book with a cliffhanger like that one and not let us see how it plays out.
Enjoy this excerpt:
Before she could finish the sentence and before she could
drop the single word that would change the life of the blond cowboy who worked
on the ranch next door irrevocably the dark-haired man pushed off the back
wall, straightened and left the room. It was like every bit of confidence, and
wishful thinking had vanished with him. It was almost as if he took every ounce
of love and hope with him when he left. All that remained was a shaking woman,
a desperate man on his knees, and a gathering of friends and family who didn’t
know if they should look away or rush to prevent the inevitable train wreck
that was taking place right before their eyes.
“I’ll go after him.” The deep rumble of Cyrus Warner’s voice
finally broke through the stranglehold on everyone cause by the lack of an
answer from Brynn. The thud of boots on hardwood sounded in time to rushing
heartbeats as the oldest Warner brother went after the youngest. It was his job
to protect, and that’s what he was going to do.
Lane Warner had been present for every proposal that took
place on this ranch, and it seemed his reaction to every one of them was
getting worse.
When Lane was eighteen, he tried to be Brynn Fox’s hero. He
was the first cowboy who got on his knee and asked the beautiful girl to marry
him even though they hadn’t so much as shared a single kiss. They were best
friends, close in a way his brothers and several of their classmates would
never understand. Brynn needed someone safe, a protector and a confidant. Lane
needed someone who saw him. Someone who thought of him as more than the
youngest Warner. Someone who knew he was as far as could be from the easy-going
jokester that he presented to the world. They were honest with one another;
they were each other’s truth. Brynn owed him too much to let him sacrifice his
entire life and his youth for her, so that first proposal had ended much the
way this one was going to.
The trembling hand that covered Brynn’s mouth dropped, and
her spine stiffened. The tears that were threatening escaped the lush cage of
her lashes and started to fall freely. She took a step back, and a collective
exhale seemed to be breathed out by the rest of the people in the room. Her
answer didn’t just change Jack’s life forever; it changed everyone who had
watched Brynn and Lane torture each other with unrequited and unspoken love for
years.
“Jack, you’re great, really. I… I had no idea you were so
serious about us… about me. I… well… I’m not ready for something as big as
marriage. I’m so sorry. I wish I could give you the answer you want to hear.”
It was evident in her voice that there was a part of her that honestly wanted
to be able to tell him yes. If anyone asked about her relationship she told
them that Jack was easy. Jack was kind. Jack was a fresh start. What she never
could say out loud was, Jack didn’t own the other half of her heart. Lane
Warner did, and he had since she was twelve years old.
About the author:
Jay Crownover is the international and multiple New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Marked Men Series, The Saints of Denver Series, the Point Series, the Breaking Point Series, and the Getaway Series. Her books can be found translated in many different languages all around the world. She is a tattooed, crazy haired Colorado native who lives at the base of the Rockies with her awesome dogs. This is where she can frequently be found enjoying a cold beer and Taco Tuesdays. Jay is a self-declared music snob and outspoken book lover who is always looking for her next adventure, between the pages and on the road.
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