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Twice Upon a Roadtrip
Twice Upon A Roadtrip By Shannon Stacey When the going gets tough, Jill Delaney gets going.in the other direction. This time the other direction has Jill hitching a ride with the senior center's Spring Fling tour to Orlando. Screwed out of a promotion, she's ready for some fun in the sun before it is time to balance her checkbook again. Ethan Cooper just wants to get his mother settled into her new job so he can pick up the pieces of his own life. But first Mom's got a little vacation planned. Now Ethan has to survive a trip with a busload of retirees and one sexy but infuriating blonde, then he's home free. But when they find themselves stranded and alone, Jill and Ethan are faced with making their own way south. Fighting scorching sexual desire and each other along the way, they give in and indulge in a little vacation sex-which doesn't mean they have to fall in love. After all, Jill's not ready to be domesticated, and Ethan's convinced she's not his type. They never saw the handcuffs coming.
146 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 5, 2005
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Shannon Stacey
137 books2,638 followersNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shannon Stacey lives with her husband and two sons in New England, where her favorite activities are writing romance and really random tweets when she’s not riding her ATV. She loves mud, books, football & watching way too much TV.
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May 31, 2017
1.5/5
Very disappointing.
I don't really know what to say about this book. Reading it gave me all sorts of mixed emotions—exasperation, anger, disappointment, boredom, anticipation, surprise, amusement, and delight. Mostly exasperation though. The story was a combination of absurdity, (cruel) humor, pointless drama, and lots of steamy sex. To be honest, I didn't completely hate it, but didn't totally enjoy it either. I struggled with two main characters and the storyline from start to finish. Still wondering how I could manage to finish it eventually…
I felt like this story tried too hard to be funny, unfortunately, not only did it fail to convince me but it also irritated me badly. I always enjoy this author’s books but the humor here felt forced and shallow as compared to her other works. As well as the chemistry between the two main characters, it totally fell flat. In fact, there was none to be found from the very start. Both Ethan and Jill’s characters were meh, annoying, indecisive, and disgusting at times. They got on my nerves throughout the book! The only good thing about this book was the sex. It was well-written and undeniably hot.
This story might appeal to some people, but sadly, not me. Apparently, it was a miss, well, at least for me.
By the way, as you know, I’m a picky reader, so please ignore my review if you’re interested in reading this book. Perhaps you will enjoy it more than I did.
Very disappointing.
I don't really know what to say about this book. Reading it gave me all sorts of mixed emotions—exasperation, anger, disappointment, boredom, anticipation, surprise, amusement, and delight. Mostly exasperation though. The story was a combination of absurdity, (cruel) humor, pointless drama, and lots of steamy sex. To be honest, I didn't completely hate it, but didn't totally enjoy it either. I struggled with two main characters and the storyline from start to finish. Still wondering how I could manage to finish it eventually…
I felt like this story tried too hard to be funny, unfortunately, not only did it fail to convince me but it also irritated me badly. I always enjoy this author’s books but the humor here felt forced and shallow as compared to her other works. As well as the chemistry between the two main characters, it totally fell flat. In fact, there was none to be found from the very start. Both Ethan and Jill’s characters were meh, annoying, indecisive, and disgusting at times. They got on my nerves throughout the book! The only good thing about this book was the sex. It was well-written and undeniably hot.
This story might appeal to some people, but sadly, not me. Apparently, it was a miss, well, at least for me.
By the way, as you know, I’m a picky reader, so please ignore my review if you’re interested in reading this book. Perhaps you will enjoy it more than I did.
June 6, 2017
Great book
It was fun and hot. I really enjoyed the banter between the two characters. All that happened from the beginning to the end of the story was just plain funny and hot and sexy as hell.
It was fun and hot. I really enjoyed the banter between the two characters. All that happened from the beginning to the end of the story was just plain funny and hot and sexy as hell.
October 18, 2012
This was such a brilliant read....I read it in bed last night and I laughed out loud so many times, that eventually my husband got so pissed off with me he got up to go sleep in the spare room.....
Fantastic Read!!!!!
Fantastic Read!!!!!
February 9, 2016
*3+ Stars*
This was ok for me, there were some pretty funny parts. But it didn't really hold my attention and it was too easy to put down. I think at times the bickering crossed over from silly and fun to frustrating. So, it was ok for me.
This was ok for me, there were some pretty funny parts. But it didn't really hold my attention and it was too easy to put down. I think at times the bickering crossed over from silly and fun to frustrating. So, it was ok for me.
December 26, 2011
I'm really liking this author!
This story was too short! I loved Jill and Ethan!
Highly recommended short sexy story.
This story was too short! I loved Jill and Ethan!
Highly recommended short sexy story.
May 30, 2017
Hilarious. This is a fun read.
September 13, 2011
I honestly thought this was going to be just another short story... It wasn't. It was funny, unpredictable and refreshing. I really liked it.
Jill is a disaster prone librarian, who in the worst day of her life gets passes up on a promotion at her job, dents a car that is not hers, no matter how much they look alike and call her new boss a bitch to her sons face. She decides to quit her job and go on a vacation, but since she has almost no money she signs up for the senior center trip to Florida unaware that trouble is following her.
Ethan has had a rough time. His father died a year ago, his wife left him for a cop and cleaned their bank accounts and damaged his business while leaving. Now he's trying to take care of his widowed mom before picking up the pieces of his life. Before he can do that his mother signs up for the senior center trip to Florida and drags him along unaware that trouble will drag him too.
Jill and Ethan feel attraction for each other, the likes they've never felt before, but the don't like each other and they're not each other's type. They are left behind and have to make their way to Florida, but in the way they decide on a vacation fling and find even more trouble than they expected.
Jill is a disaster prone librarian, who in the worst day of her life gets passes up on a promotion at her job, dents a car that is not hers, no matter how much they look alike and call her new boss a bitch to her sons face. She decides to quit her job and go on a vacation, but since she has almost no money she signs up for the senior center trip to Florida unaware that trouble is following her.
Ethan has had a rough time. His father died a year ago, his wife left him for a cop and cleaned their bank accounts and damaged his business while leaving. Now he's trying to take care of his widowed mom before picking up the pieces of his life. Before he can do that his mother signs up for the senior center trip to Florida and drags him along unaware that trouble will drag him too.
Jill and Ethan feel attraction for each other, the likes they've never felt before, but the don't like each other and they're not each other's type. They are left behind and have to make their way to Florida, but in the way they decide on a vacation fling and find even more trouble than they expected.
September 4, 2011
This was a laugh out loud book. The love scenes felt a little forced in spots, like the author wasn't quite comfortable with the language she was writing, but the ridiculous snowball of crazy antics kept me racing through the book.
I found myself done with the book with a smile on my face.
It was a little kismet on the timing. This book also had a child dealing with the loss of a parent, worrying about his mother and the loneliness that sets in. I could definitely put myself in Ethan's shoes. I felt very much the same after my father died.
Mz. Stacey tugged at my heartstrings even as I literally laughed out loud through a good half of the book. She definitely knows how to write the family dynamic and comedy is a natural strength in her writing.
If it would have just been the erotic flavor of the story, I would have rated it a bit lower.
The ending was very much in character to Ethan and Jill and made up for the parts that didn't quite work for me.
I found myself done with the book with a smile on my face.
It was a little kismet on the timing. This book also had a child dealing with the loss of a parent, worrying about his mother and the loneliness that sets in. I could definitely put myself in Ethan's shoes. I felt very much the same after my father died.
Mz. Stacey tugged at my heartstrings even as I literally laughed out loud through a good half of the book. She definitely knows how to write the family dynamic and comedy is a natural strength in her writing.
If it would have just been the erotic flavor of the story, I would have rated it a bit lower.
The ending was very much in character to Ethan and Jill and made up for the parts that didn't quite work for me.
January 23, 2013
I almost wet my pants reading this book... laugh out loud and even snorted while reading this book. My husband kept asking me what in the heck I was reading and as I tried to explain he just stared at me. So, I waived a dismissive hand at him as men just don't get it sometimes. These characters are great and wonderful. I truly enjoyed reading about the adventures of Jill and Ethan are hilarious, sweet, and very very steamy. It's a no brainer romance of girl down on her luck, meets boy and falls in love - boy down on romance and life, a bit of a control freak, meets girl and fall in love. Both Jill and Ethan do their best to try and live right but it seems that trouble with a captial T is like a magnet especially when Jill enters Ethan's seemingly calm life. Great read if you need a pick me up!
August 11, 2012
So, I've been spending the weekend checking out the competition. I started with Amira Press and now I'm onto Ellora's Cave...in case any of my friends are wondering about my Currently Reading shelf. I only managed to get to the end of 1 out of 3 books. I got through 70% of "Twice Upon a Roadtrip."
My main issue was that I didn't take to either of the main characters. Though Jill was a disaster in her professional and personal life, Ethan was an asshole all around. He was mean and condescending and bitter. I kept reading, expecting there to be some huge turnaround, but at 71% he's still a bitter, condescending meany. If Jill is gonna take that and call it sexy, she can have him. I'm out.
My main issue was that I didn't take to either of the main characters. Though Jill was a disaster in her professional and personal life, Ethan was an asshole all around. He was mean and condescending and bitter. I kept reading, expecting there to be some huge turnaround, but at 71% he's still a bitter, condescending meany. If Jill is gonna take that and call it sexy, she can have him. I'm out.
August 14, 2011
got this book an a recommend of a $1.49 download for my kindle. It was hilarious! Had me ROFLMAO!
While I won't say it didn't stretch the bounds of credulity a few times, ie, twice the wrong car is chosen by the H/H (really?) But, it was, light, funny, and really enjoyable to read.
While I won't say it didn't stretch the bounds of credulity a few times, ie, twice the wrong car is chosen by the H/H (really?) But, it was, light, funny, and really enjoyable to read.
October 14, 2011
This was better than I thought! A lot of fun and a great length.
That being said, it isn't exactly deep and the feelings at the end aren't entirely believable because of the length of the story, and the character's relationship.
That aside, this book is good clean fun.
That being said, it isn't exactly deep and the feelings at the end aren't entirely believable because of the length of the story, and the character's relationship.
That aside, this book is good clean fun.
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January 16, 2012I can't count the number of times I laughed out loud while reading this book. Definitely wasn't expecting it but it was a pleasant surprise. And yes, I was even more excited when I saw that Jill was a children's librarian. :P Go librarians!!
November 2, 2012
This book has light-hearted fun down pat and I totally enjoyed reading it. The chemistry banter between the H/H was genious. I can't remember reading another book that had me literally laughing out loud so many times from the predicaments and the characters reactions to them.
December 18, 2013
I'm just not a fan of the stranded with no money and crazy hijinks ensue kind of story and that's what this was. Why did I buy this? I had $1.54 left on my gift card and it cost $1.49. So, for $1.49 it was a decent read.
July 9, 2011
Fun, funny roadtrip with great h and H. I started reading this with no expectation but was pleasantly surprised by the humour. Loved.
August 19, 2011
DNF 65%
January 5, 2013
Laugh-out-loud funny as well as hot. The characters weren't as well developed as in other books by Shannon Stacey but still a great read!
February 25, 2013
Very cute story! Kinda spicy!
March 26, 2013
this book made me laugh so much! a cross between home alone and the hangover!! the storyline didn't have too much depth to it but it was hilarious nonetheless!!
May 21, 2013
A cute fun read, dragged a bit.
March 30, 2015
A quick and easy read.
A great story, I laughed so much through this book.
I love Jill and Ethan and how they develop through the book.
A great story, I laughed so much through this book.
I love Jill and Ethan and how they develop through the book.
February 6, 2016
Such a fun story! I haven't laughed that hard in a while!
November 18, 2011
This is an AWESOME short story!
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