Flying the friendly skies has been more than just a job to me. It’s my home. Ten years ago I ran away from everything I’ve known and vowed never to return. That is, until my flight is cancelled due to weather, and I’m stuck in San Francisco. Fate is not on my side when I end up in an Uber ride share with the one man I thought I’d never see again. Zack Hunt was my high school sweetheart, and the … school sweetheart, and the boy I walked away from without a note saying goodbye. Except, he’s no longer a boy. No, this man is gorgeous, intense, and heated at the sight of me.
The anger searing off him is nothing compared to the way my heart pounds from seeing him again. Words are said. Feelings are crushed. But when he invites me in to his bar to hash out our past, I find myself following him in, desperate for more.
The line between past and present is blurred when Zack challenges me to a dare—come back home with him to see what I walked away from.
Call me a glutton for punishment, but I do.
Then I challenge him right back to live a day in my shoes.
We drive home to rediscover the past
We fly abroad to live in the present.
When we stop moving, we realize we may never have a future.
Layover Lover is a second chance romance, aligned by fate. Can two lost souls really find love again on a layover? Or do they need to keep flying?
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I have enjoyed all the books I have read by this writing duo and Layover Lover is no exception. Zach and Jolene’s story is a 2nd chance romance with ALL the feels. I loved and hated them both at different parts of the book and just hoped they could overcome their hurt and find their happily ever after. I loved seeing reference to a familiar character from one of their other series along with a brief encounter with Carter from Playboy Pilot. This was a great book to escape the current craziness of the world and I look forward to more books by this duo in the future.
Layover Lover by Jeannine Colette and Lauren Runow is a full length, stand-alone, beautiful second chance romance and gave me all the feels.
This is Jolene and Zack’s story.
Both were a couple in highschool, but one of them wanted to stay in their hometown, the other one wanted to travel the world. Fast forward, 10 years later,karma lets them meet again. Both grew a great deal and lived their lives. But there’s still ember under the ashes. Lets just say, they have a lot to work through.
LL ispart of the CHCWorld, books written by various authors, inspired by V.Keeland and P.Ward’s books.
LL is my favorite read in this series so far. I loved reading Jolene and Zack’s story. I connected with the characters and the story gave me all the feels.
I was immediately drawn in by the blurb for this book, and it definitely did not disappoint.
Zack and Jolene’s second chance romance was sweet and emotional. The former high school sweethearts look at their past and must decide if they have a future together. I really enjoyed this story of forgiveness, love, and two people finding their way back to each other.
There is a brief cameo from Carter to connect the story to Playboy Pilot, but he doesn’t play a big role in this story.
This was a great read and probably my favorite of the CHC books so far.
Thank you to the authors for providing an ARC for an honest review.
Jolene and Zack were high school sweethearts who planned to stay together always. However, fate intervened and things changed. Ten years later, Zack and Jolene end up sharing an Uber ride, and it’s pretty awkward. They both have some questions and some unresolved issues, and Zack challenges Jolene to come inside a particular bar to get some answers. Then he behaves like a jerk and leaves her alone for a long while. Both of these protagonists have some unresolved anger and frustration resulting from the way Jolene left ten years earlier. Both have some pieces missing to have the complete picture of what was really happening back then. This book helps them figure things out.
This book was compelling. There are so many questions that need resolving that it definitely holds the interest of the reader. The pace is perfect, and the tension stays pretty even. Both protagonists grow within the story arc, and both come to a deeper awareness of what really happened ten years earlier. There are some surprises for the reader as well. This is a delightful story that brings some of the joys of travel to life, along with some of the joys of having a real home. Redemption, forgiveness, and true understanding are found here in this second chance romance.
This is an amazing co-written book by two insanely talented Authors!!
Jolene and Zack’s story begins as childhood friends to High School lovers.
When tragedy occurs Jolene decides she can no longer stay in her small hometown. She longs for a life of excited that is fast paced to forget what she’s lost.
Zach loves his small town, but life has brought a change. Zach is loyal to his family and his roots are planted firmly to be there for them.
When fate brings these two back together their chemistry is explosive!! But when it’s time to face reality, what’s next? Can they find a way to make the distance work, or will Jolene keep running?
Layover Lover (Cocky Hero Club series) by Jeannine Colette, Lauren Runow is a second chance story about 2 people who were high school sweethearts. But after 10 years apart they have a chance meeting in an Uber. Jolene is living her dream. She has wanted to see the world so right before graduation she leaves her small town and the love of her life to become a airline stewardess. The last person she expected to be in a rideshare Uber is Zack. She knows he has to be mad since she walked away from him without a word. Zack can’t believe his luck. It cant be Jolene. He hasn’t seen her in 10 years and she ripped his heart out of his chest. I enjoyed this story. The interaction between Zack and Jolene was priceless. The love they had for each other never died. The obstacles that made them part are still there. How can they be together if nothing has really changed. Their journey to a resolution was well worth the read. I have read other books by these authors and they haven’t disappointed. 4.5 stars for me.
Layover Lover is the ultimate in second chance romance!!! The collaboration of these two authors has brought us an entertaining and romantic read where you can definitely identify with the way the characters are.
Jolene and Zack grew up together but due to tragedy and other circumstances, they havent seen each other in ten years. A lot can change over that amount of time.
Can you believe fate intervenes and brings them back together?? This book was absolutely wonderful and so heartwarming. Truths are revealed. Their past holds a special place in both their hearts but can they get past that and look to the future??
Their reconnection is sizzling, the banter is like they have never been apart and the shared moments together are just beautiful. It gave me all the feels!!!!
This book was amazing and I would highly recommend it.
This gave me all the feels. The authors really brought forth the emotions from Zack and Jo. It may seem angsty but it wasn’t, which I loved. The story is about second chances, letting the past grow, and looking towards the future. I disliked Jo at the beginning but you will understand her reasons as the story unfolds and all I was left with was anticipation for them to work it out. Loved seeing them getting to know each other again and their chemistry was just amazing!
Jolene and Zack, lost loves broken hearts and second chances. A broken heart sent her on a road away from her home town and the love she held there, now circumstances have her face to face with the man that held her once.
This book is filled with angst, hope andmost of all a chemistry that held for 10 long years. A story worthy of more, a future that holds both hearts in the safety of their souls. A passion romance that must be read and held dear. Perfection!
Layover Lover is part of the Cocky Hero Club which is inspired by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward’s Cocky Bastard series. This one is inspired y Playboy Pilot. You don’t have to have the Playboy Pilot to enjoy this one.
Jolene followed her dreams ten year ago and became a flight attendant and has traveled the world. She’s near here hometown for a layover and gets a ride share. Turns out the person she’s sharing with is her ex, Zach. Jolene has had a rough past but she a strong girl. She has some personal growth o go through and it was great seeing her find what she really wants. Zach has questions about why Jolene left all those years ago and he’s not going let his chance slip through his fingers. Zach wants to be angry but he can’t stay angry at Jolene. The connection and heat is still there but now the has to figure out how and if they to make it all work.
Out of all the books in the Cocky World Series, this one was the one I was looking forward to reading the most, and Jeannine and Lauren did NOT disappoint this reader/blogger!
Ten years. That’s how long Zack and Jolene have been apart from each other. But when fate manages to bring them together again in the form of one Uber ride, life’s bumpy road suddenly becomes paved with romance and love for these two characters, who prove that the past intertwines with the present to ensure a beautiful future full of love, laughter and romance.
This story was a page-turner for me, and I am so glad and honored as a blogger to have been able to read this book!
Layover Lover is part of the “Cocky Hero Club world, a series of original works, written by various authors, and inspired by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward’s Playboy Pilot”.
Both Lauren Runow and Jeannine Colette have written together before. If you read Layover Lover you might notice the mention of the Sexton Brothers, especially Austin!
This is Jolene Davies and Zack Hunt second chance romance!
Jolene is a flight attendant and her flight is delayed so she is heading to the hotel the airline has booked for her. Zack is getting off of a flight and is heading home. They end up sharing an Uber (what are the chances of that happening).
Zack is still hurt and at the moment he dislikes her because she left him after high school because she no longer wanted to stay in the town they grew up in and Zack can’t leave because of obligations.
Because of “Fate” they end up getting together and this is their story of finding their way back to each other.
Layover Lover was an enjoyable book to read. I love how these authors weaved into this book Austin Sexton and how Zack knew him!
Layover Lover is a second chance romance based in the Cocky Hero World of the Playboy Pilot. Zach and Jolene have been apart for ten years, but one Uber ride and fate on their side has these two finally confronting their pasts. A story of heartbreak, revelations and ultimately understanding. A story that has enough angst to have you on the edge of your seat and enough passion to have your emotions twisting and turning. It is steamy, heartfelt and captivating. A story that shows you that our lives may sometimes take a detour but the end destination will always be certain. These characters will have you falling right along with them as life, love and futures finally get cleared for landing. This story also deserves a bonus point for such a fulfilling epilogue that gives you complete closure.
Can two people who want completely different things in life find a way to make a relationship work? Can two people who want completely different things even come close to having a second chance? After 10 years, Jolene and Zach find their way back to each other in such a way that they are forced to confront all their feelings from the past. Can Jolene leave her globetrotting ways in order to be the woman Zach has longed for? Zach always knew where home was, and Jolene wanted anywhere but home. Will they every find a happy middle ground where both can be happy with their lives but they can also be together? A GREAT collaborative story in this world and I look forward to reading more from these two.
Lovely, lovely read! The perfect, bring a smile to your face and heart, book, starring two absolutely delightful leading characters. Sweet, vulnerable and a bit lost, Jolene is someone you want to cuddle and Zack!!! Oh my goodness! What a 5 star hero! His kindness and big heart are beautifully described and he will be one of my favourites from now on.
With a cast of great characters around them, Jolene and Zack star in a book which has done nothing but being me complete pleasure
I could not get enough of Jolene and Zack’s story. This is a sweet second chance romance that will have you swooning over these characters non stop. I can completely understand both reasonings behind Jolene and Zack’s decisions for the choices they have both taken but at the same time I want to ask them why at times too. These two authors have collaborated so seamlessly and have created a strong storyline from beginning until the very end.
Wow! This is a beautiful, sweet, hot and emotional second chance romance story—an incredible story filled with love, angst, and devotion. This is a story about love. This is a story about forgiveness, trust and healing. This story is about a slow-burn romance. I was completely captivated by this book! I felt all of their emotions, the happiness, the loss, the heartache, the fear and excitement, the longing, and their love for each other, and I assure you—you won’t be able to put it down. This is just one of those stories that touches your heart and your soul! Who doesn’t want a second chance at that first amazing love? Sit back and be ready for a crazy ride. I found myself swooning over the handsome, sexy, alpha Zack Hunt. Jolene Davies is a sassy, feisty, and obstinate woman who wanted to travel and see the world. Jolene and Zack were high school sweethearts and they made big plans for after graduation—that was ten years ago when Zack and Jolene promised they would always be together, but a horrific accident occurred and things changed—Jolene left Zack and their small town. Jolene became a flight attendant who normally flies on international flights. But as fate has it, by happenstance, Jolene stumbled upon Zack in a Uber that they shared at the airport. Now, Jolene is back—dropped into Zack’s life like a Times Square Ball, and so much hurt is now between them. With so many secrets and betrayals between these two, and so many things put between them to keep them apart, it’s amazing that their connection is as strong as it still is. They push and pull through the entire book making you question everything. They will fascinate you and frustrate you at the same time. Find out what happens between Zack and Jolene and see if there’s no way they can get back together. Lauren Runow and Jeannine Colette you did it! This book is salacious with an engrossing love story, interesting plots and dialogues with strong conflicts, artfully developed main and secondary characters, and this book will keep you reading to the end to find out what happened—it will pique your interest and draw you in. Both Lauren Runow and Jeannine Colette have a lyrical way of writing, capturing the beauty and intensity of each moment. I HIGHLY recommend this book.
3.5 Stars
Another great addition to the the Series. I have previously read books these two authors and they don’t disappoint their readers. It a beautiful second chance romance filled with emotion and angst . The story is captivating and engaging & you feel for both Zack & Jolene and their missed time and root for their happily ever after.
An amazing addition to the Cocky Hero club world between two high school sweethearts who haven’t seen each other in ten years. Zach is now a single dad to an adorable little boy and despite the anger still there they two manage to make there way through it to finally get their HEA.
**I was generously provided with an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for my fair and honest review**
4.5 Stars for a Layover Lover a Cocky Hero Club Novel
If you love second chance romance you will certainly want to put Layover Lover by Jeannine Colette and Lauren Runow on your TBR list. This writing duo are great writers in their own right and together they always give us something special, they gel and you can never tell who has written what part or when one author stops and the other continues and that is a sure sign of a great read.
Jolene Davies and Zack Hunt have a history, they were high school sweethearts and had plans to spend the rest of their life together but living in a small town where everyone knows your business can sometimes put pressure on relationships and when the gossip got too much Jolene left without even a goodbye…..
10 years down the line both have moved on and never thought they would see each other a gain but fate works in mysterious ways an when they both need an Uber from San Fran airport they find themselves coming face to face……
Will fate be kinder to them this time around, will they put the past firmly behind them or will the hurt be just to much to move past, well I guess you need to read the book to find that out. This is a book with all the feels, it’s a heartwarming entertaining read with characters you can’t help falling in love with. Yet another great addition to the world of the CHC. I highly recommend you one click this gem of a read.