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Backcountry
Thirty-eight year old, workaholic, power defense attorney Lyndsey Carlisle is stressed to the max and … hopelessly single.
After years of defending some of the most notorious scum of the earth, she reaches her breaking point, and decides to take some time off. She gets her old backpacking gear out of the attic, fills her gas tank, and along with her mixed mutt Sadie, heads to Natural Bridge, Kentucky, leaving all ties to society behind her. With no laptop or cell phone, she picks up a backcountry permit and hits the trails.
Brae Colson has lived in Natural Bridge all her life. She knows the area better than the back of her hand. After coming home to an empty house and a “Dear Jane” letter from her lover of five years, she packs up her gear, and heads for the woods.
A little down time is all Lyndsey is looking for, some time alone where she can re-evaluate her life, her career, and lack of a relationship but after only one day on the trail, she makes a novice mistake and ends up at the bottom of a twenty-foot cliff. With a severely sprained ankle and no way to call for help, she’s on the verge of panicking and suddenly finds herself looking up into the eyes of an angel standing next to Sadie.
When Brae sees Lyndsey at the bottom of the cliff, she inwardly groans and comes within a hair’s inch of turning and leaving. She came to get away from women, all women and the last thing she wants is to be burdened down by one, an injured one at that.
Will sparks fly between these two stubborn women who are polar opposites or will they go their separate ways because neither believes they are worthy of the “Happily Ever After”? Only time will tell!
Actual 98 pages - 21,500 word count
After years of defending some of the most notorious scum of the earth, she reaches her breaking point, and decides to take some time off. She gets her old backpacking gear out of the attic, fills her gas tank, and along with her mixed mutt Sadie, heads to Natural Bridge, Kentucky, leaving all ties to society behind her. With no laptop or cell phone, she picks up a backcountry permit and hits the trails.
Brae Colson has lived in Natural Bridge all her life. She knows the area better than the back of her hand. After coming home to an empty house and a “Dear Jane” letter from her lover of five years, she packs up her gear, and heads for the woods.
A little down time is all Lyndsey is looking for, some time alone where she can re-evaluate her life, her career, and lack of a relationship but after only one day on the trail, she makes a novice mistake and ends up at the bottom of a twenty-foot cliff. With a severely sprained ankle and no way to call for help, she’s on the verge of panicking and suddenly finds herself looking up into the eyes of an angel standing next to Sadie.
When Brae sees Lyndsey at the bottom of the cliff, she inwardly groans and comes within a hair’s inch of turning and leaving. She came to get away from women, all women and the last thing she wants is to be burdened down by one, an injured one at that.
Will sparks fly between these two stubborn women who are polar opposites or will they go their separate ways because neither believes they are worthy of the “Happily Ever After”? Only time will tell!
Actual 98 pages - 21,500 word count
85 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 8, 2013
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January 9, 2015
Fun quick read. Caught my attention. I look forward to reading more in the series.
December 8, 2018
Two opposites attract.
Two people with different backgrounds meet at the bottom of a cliff. One who is hurting from her fall and the other being there at the right time. Both with unfinished business and both with angry issues to resolve. Does not help that they both take out their anger on each other at their first meeting. Will "Rizzoli and Isles" reconcile? First of a series! Good introduction. Enjoy!
Two people with different backgrounds meet at the bottom of a cliff. One who is hurting from her fall and the other being there at the right time. Both with unfinished business and both with angry issues to resolve. Does not help that they both take out their anger on each other at their first meeting. Will "Rizzoli and Isles" reconcile? First of a series! Good introduction. Enjoy!
February 15, 2018
It was an entertaining book but I can’t find the sequel
April 12, 2020
More prequel than book
TThis short story was an okay story & easy read. But that’s really about it. It is what it is..
TThis short story was an okay story & easy read. But that’s really about it. It is what it is..
April 11, 2021
Fun, quick read
June 15, 2016
I feel cheated. It has a lot of potential, the characters were great and i liked their bantering. The story line is interesting. There were two potential storylines which could have made this 1 long novel, like we're used to with fanfics or two normal novels. the only problem is the book was more like a teaser or short novella that doesnt have a clear ending. I feel like the book stopped in the middle of the story. Which i cant decide on wether its more frustrating than a book with a cliffhanger or not.
If not for the shortness it could've been a 4star. Out of frustration i would have guven a 2 star so to be fair i'll give a 3 star.
If not for the shortness it could've been a 4star. Out of frustration i would have guven a 2 star so to be fair i'll give a 3 star.
June 19, 2015
Starting Point
This is my first time reading this author and novellas. This was a enjoyable read and peaked my interest. I love the outdoors. I am interested in watching these two characters develop as they have been portrayed as sympathetic compatible.
This is my first time reading this author and novellas. This was a enjoyable read and peaked my interest. I love the outdoors. I am interested in watching these two characters develop as they have been portrayed as sympathetic compatible.
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