Brooke Devereaux has a lot she wants to escape from: a career she never asked for, a future she doesn’t want, and parents who’ve only ever seen her as a business opportunity. But in her desire to experience life, she quickly realizes she’s lacking in one very important skill—how to survive on her own.Former soldier Cole Timmons is an expert at running away. Whether it’s from his rural hometown, … hometown, alcoholic father, or painful memories, Cole doesn’t hesitate to leave… Until he encounters an out-of-place woman at a gas station in the middle of nowhere. The wealthy “princess” couldn’t be more different from the country loner, and the pair get off to a rocky and misadventurous start.
But sometimes exteriors are armors meant to deceive. Sometimes what’s beneath reveals more than anyone ever realized. Sometimes, in order to stop running away, a person simply needs to find something to run toward.
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Misadventures is a romantic series of spicy standalone novels, each written or co-written by some of the best names in romance. The stories are scandalous, refreshing, and, of course, incredibly sexy. They’re the perfect bedside read, a ‘quick blush’ for the reader who loves a page-turning romance.
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Two lost souls find solace in one another while traveling the country, seeking to find a peace that is unfamiliar in their current lives. Both of them are looking for answers to the questions in their lives, but neither really knows what needs to be asked.
This story was a light and easy read about two misplaced souls that found love in the most unlikely of places. While I had a hard time getting invested in either of these characters, I believe that many will enjoy this laid-back story.
As Always, Happy Reading
“3/5 Beaming Brains!” – Lit-Up My Mind
Brooke and Cole will delight you on their detour straight to their HEAs. Brooke needs to get away from the pomp circumstances and station that is her family. Headed out to see where the wide open spaces will take her, she manages to end up stranded at a dusty and remote gas station with zero ideas about her next move. Until a certain GI Joe shows up and offers her a ride. Cole can’t help but take pity on on the damsel so clearly in distress that is Brooke when he happens upon her. Taking her in and giving her a ride was just supposed to be a chivalrous act not the start of something more, but it seems like these country roads have other plans for them.
I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book
On to the next Misadventure.
Cole is out of the Army and headed from Georgia to Oregan. As he stops at a gas station in Kansas he is key with a spunky woman whom he offers a ride. Not knowing what kind of trouble she is.
Brooke is on the run from her parents who are controlling her life. They have made decisions for her that she no longer accepts. But As she travels with Cole its difficult to keep her secret every time she thinks she’s been spotted.
What happens when these two strangers can no longer run?
Let me just put this out there right from the ‘get there is just something about a good ol’ country boy that gets my blood pumping – that being said – Da’ gone if that boy didn’t just melt my heart!
(never said I was any good at the drawl )
In this misadventure, we get to meet Cole *sigh * and Brooke – both our main characters are running from themselves – each a bit lost not knowing what they needed – until fate aligned their paths
I really enjoyed Cole’s personality and I definitely agree that he has a bit of “hero” syndrome. He knew he should walk away for his own sanity, but he also knew that his momma would not approve of him leaving a lady unattended
Brooke – one word sums her up, a handful – she lacked self-confidence, true confidence in her own abilities and choices- and lord did she need to reign in her ‘act first think later attitude’ – that girl seemed to get in more trouble than a fox in a hen house
Kick up those boots and enjoy the comedy of errors that is Brooke and Cole.
Another great addition to the Misadventures Series
The copy I read was comp
Brooke and Cole are two people running from their problems, and finding the solution in each other. They both are unhappy where they’re at, they’re both stubborn, and sad. The connection they build is genuine, as is the only way when you’re stuck in a truck with someone for miles and miles. I like how they make the trip into an adventure and go check out all these places, stepping out of their comfort zone. Misadventures are so interesting to me, because it ends at their beginning. But I like it.
MISADVENTURES OF A COUNTRY BOY By Elizabeth Haley
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this story, but it was so entertaining. I loved it. Cole and Brooke are the couple in this one. Cole is a former country boy turned military man driving on a cross country quest to visit with his best friend. Brooke is stranded in a gas station trying to figure out her next move while trying to escape her future. When she meets Cole she hitches a ride with him, not even caring where he is going. She just wants to escape her life. Neither of them want to share their secrets with the other. I really was not ready for this one to end, I wanted to know more about their future.
These two have some of the best chemistry, best bantering, and best lines. I love the Misadventures Series. This is the 17th book, they are all good, and they are all stand alone.
Brooke is running from things in her life. Cole is trying to get to Oregon. A chancr meeting in a gas station has both of them on a misadventure. Will Cole be OK once he finds out who she is? Can Brooke find a way to deal with things in her life? This was a good read. Look forward to more in the Misadventure series.
The Misadventures Series rock and Elizabeth Hayleys’ Misadventures with a Country Boy in no exception. The exploits of Cole Timmons and Brooke Alba are amusing , sweet and sexy. Even after they spill to one another their deepest secrets these would be strangers are meant for greater things.
Misadventures with a Country Boy begins with Cole Timmons on a cross-country trip to Oregon to see his best friend, Jimmy. He’s trying to put as much distance between himself and his hometown in Georgia. He thought after he got out of the Army that things would be different, but they weren’t. He makes a stop at a gas station along the way and encounters a young woman seemingly in need of help, or, at least a ride.
Brooke Devereaux is in a hurry to get to…….well, she doesn’t quite know where. All she knows is that she wants to get as far away from Pennsylvania as she can. When she encounters a stranger at a gas station in Kansas who offers to help, she is immediately wary, but he doesn’t seem to recognizer her, which is a plus. Add to that he’s headed west, and the fact that she needs a ride, and she reluctantly accepts his offer. What begins as a guarded friendship eventually turns into a tentative friendship. Cole seems to be a good guy, but Brooke knows that can just be for show. He also seems to have some secrets himself, and that suits Brooke just fine. However, when secrets are revealed and withheld facts come to light, will the two of them do what they do best and run? Or with they have the courage to stand up to the road blocks in their lives?
Misadventures with a Country Boy is the second book I’ve read in the Misadventures series. It is nicely written and the characters are engaging. Yes, there was instant attraction, but the story was about more than that. Brooke was a bit naïve, but through no fault of her own. Her parents’ hold on her will leave you seething and will explain why she ran. Cole’s backstory? Absolutely heartbreaking. But, his meeting when his best friend, Jimmy, will leave you in a puddle of tears. Once he realizes that he’s been running from pretty much everything and everyone his whole life, he knows just what he has to do…….thanks to Jimmy. This is the first I’ve read by Elizabeth Hayley, but has made me interested in seeing what else she has. If you’re a contemporary romance fan, you’ll enjoy this one. Well done, Elizabeth Hayley!
Misadventures With a Country Boy is about self discovery , love and finding the joys of life in little things.Ex-Army and Southern country boy Cole encounters Brooke in a pump store on his way to Oregon. He has own issues and burdens weighing heavy on his mind. But he can’t leave Brooke behind who is running from her parents and celebrity lifestyle as pop princess that she doesn’t want at all. They both hide their identity or personal details because they don’t trust each other. A beautiful journey begins when they decide to take the journey to Oregon together in Cole’s car. We see some breathtaking nature tour through the Rocky Mountains, the forests and the small towns.With each passing days they fall in love with each other. They have fun. They have freedom from their worries. They have passion and true emotions. Until the reality of Brooke’s life comes crashing and they leave in a bitter note. What will happen next? Would Cole find his way back to Brooke after realizing his mistake a little too late? I can just say the ending was epic and so swoon worthy!
I loved this over all truly adventurous feel of the story! The author has a great eye for details and I had such a great time travelling with the amazing couple. Cole is a great guy full of sexy arrogance, sense of humor, protectiveness and good ol’ southern charms. Brooke’s character was interesting too. She may have moments of insecurity and weakness but she finally refused to let other people dictate her dreams. The story had some funny adorable moments, some sexy scorching hot moments and some deeply emotional moments. The story has something for every reader. You get sweet and sassy.You get erotic and romantic. You get an adventure of life and love.
(ARC from author and Bare Naked Words)
Brooke Devereaux has a lot she wants to run far, far away from- overbearing parents who forced her into a career that she never wanted, a future she never asked for, and did I mention her overbearing parents who could care less about her unless she was making them money?
Yeah. Talk about ouch.
So Brooke does the most logical thing any 24-year-old girl does: She runs away. Sadly, Brooke wasn’t blessed with knowing how to survive on her own. Yet somehow, by the grace of God and the heavens, or the Fates, she ends up at a gas station in Kansas. And that’s where she runs into a sweet Southern cowboy by the name of Cole Timmons.
Cole knows a lot about how to be on the run. He’s on the run from his drunk-of-a-father, memories of being a soldier, and a darker secret that’s haunted him for years. When he runs into an out-of-place woman at the gas station, something pulls at him to help her out. So he offers his “Princess” a ride to wherever she’s going. Little does he know, Brooke has no idea where she wants to go, be in her life or in destination.
So what’s a country boy and a wealthy “princess” do together? They take a road trip that leads the pair on a discovery of freedom, release, and truths. The two of them realize that sometimes it takes more than running away to face one’s fears; it takes someone finding something to run toward that will break down the walls and barriers.
To ride with a stranger or not. Former milatary man Cole is running away from his painful past. He has no idea where he is going but he does know who he’s going to see. A friend from the military. On his road trip, he stops at a gas station. He hears a woman yelling at the manager. She claims she has no ID and when the manager tells her she can’t buy a car with no ID she leaves in a huff. Cole pays for his things and leaves. Then he sees her, standing against the wall looking defeated. He talks her into joining him on his road trip, cause after all that’s no place for a woman to stay who has no car. Brooke is running from her life as a pop singer. Her parents pushed her into that career when she was younger and she’s so over it, but she also don’t know how to tell her parents no. Cole and Brooke get off to a rocky start. They also have arguments a long the way. Brooke still doesn’t tell Cole who she is and she’s so afraid someone will recognize her. That is until her bodyguard shows up and tells Cole who she is. Cole and Brooke have already started a relationship but Cole let’s Brooke know he knows who she is. They end up in an argument about it and both go their separate ways. Cole and Brooke still think about each other and Cole decides to go find Brooke. Will Brooke quit her singing career? Will Cole find her? I loved this story. I highly recommend this book.
Misadventures with a Country Boy by Elizabeth Hayley is book 19 in the Misadventures series. This is the story of Cole Timmons and Brooke Devereaux. This book is a standalone book.
Cole is a former Army man who knows how to avoid things he doesn’t want to face. While on a trip to visit his friend he stops for gas but picks up Brooke. Brooke is the opposite of Cole who is a country boy besides ex-military. Brooke comes from a family who is very well off and knows it. So she is trying to get away from her family for a break but is left stranded at a gas station when Cole offers her a ride. This leads to a road trip that they find more than just their destination….they find each other.
Brooke is running away, from what she hasn’t decided which part of her life is the worse. Cole is traveling to find some peace in his life, until he finds this girl at a gas station and she turns his life upside down.
Brooke accepts a ride from Cole, but as she gets to know him more she gives him much more than her acceptance; she gives him her heart. Cole didn’t want a moody woman along on his ride, but couldn’t leave her sitting on the curb looking so broken. He agreed to give her a ride to where she was going, but she ends up breaking his walls down and climbing in his heart and not letting go.
This book was Hot….everyone needs a hot cowboy
Brooke is on the run from her parents/managers and a career she never wanted. Cole is running from his past into a future of unknowns. When Brooke accepts a ride with Cole she has no idea how her life is going to change.
It is always sad when you have a character who has had so much trauma in their past. I hated that Cole felt so broken.
Misadventures with a Country Boy is a quick and easy read. I was in love with Cole from the very beginning. I just knew he was a good guy. The authors did a great job of giving us characters that I wanted to get a happily ever after. Grab this book for a fun, sexy read.
A road trip to see a friend across the country. A woman trying to gain her independence.
One random gas station in the middle of nowhere sparks a companionship between the two people from two different worlds. As each of them try to figure out who they are as individuals, together they find how well they fit together without any judgement. Fate once again proves that everything happens for a reason and we meet the people we are destined to meet. Love can happen in an instant. I adore this series!! Sweet, sassy reads that make your heart melt.
To be honest, I wasn’t sure how I felt about Brooke. At first I thought that she was kind of spoiled and bratty even though she was definitely was out of her element (by her own choosing). I did like Cole, who seemed to have the exact qualities of a country boy that readers expect, polite, charming, and a good heart. After I got to know and understand Brooke, I liked her much better. This was an easy and entertaining read.
This book has a great classic country boy persona and a pop starlet going on a road trip together and let the fun begin there. It’s an entertaining book that begs for another book!