Six months until my new life was going to start.It was going to be amazing. Dramatic. Perfect.But sht happens, and to me, it happened all at once.You can’t make this sht up or read it in a book.Two bags, a one-way ticket and a promise to a dying woman.I didn’t need anything or anyone else in my life.I left it all behind. It was either sold, thrown away or abandoned.Time to start over.Then he … or abandoned.
Time to start over.
Then he showed up and decided to tag along.
I didn’t need a companion.
I certainly didn’t need a tour guide or chaperone,
But Gage Hawkins had a way of growing on me.
The way he looked at me,
the way he wanted to take care of me,
And he seemed to have all of the answers, even before I asked the question.
But behind those stunning good looks is a secret…
Southbound is a steamy hot billionaire romance with a happy ending and absolutely no cheating.
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I enjoyed reading Aspen and Gage’s story, I found it to be a fast read for me. I liked the way these two come together.I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
am in love with Gage and Aspen!!! I loved the storyline. I love how Aspen just picked up and went to Key West when her grandma passed away. Says something about t he type of character ED made her about keeping promises to family. Gage is your every day hunk who wouldn’t want him?!?!? I chuckled through this book when i saw all the bad luck aspen was having but made for a good read. I loved how it turned out and was not disappointed!!
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Nice love story. I loved it.
I love Aspen because she doesn’t let anything stop her. These last few months haven’t been easy for her, but now she has a goal, even if it’s only temporary. She says what she thinks, she is sincere.
I love Gage. How could I not love him? A person who offers to help a stranger without expecting anything in return? Not because she is attractive, he would have done the same for someone else. And he’s kind. Everyone is fond of him, and they want him to be happy. They like to see them together. He too has suffered a lot. He had everything he wanted and lost it. Now he just survives.
Aspen didn’t expect to meet anyone when she began her journey, not someone who came so close to her. And Gage didn’t expect it either. But Aspen’s grandmother brought them together. It wasn’t what she would have thought when she sent Aspen to Florida, but she would have been happy, like Leah. Both of them would want them happy.
I love their romance. They feel comfortable from the first moment with each other, they become friends. They feel attracted, they want to see where it leads them. They don’t want to lose a moment.
I also really love the romance of Aspen’s grandparents
I like Roscoe.
I recommend it.
I received an ARC from the author, and this is my honest review.
This was a sweet story with some smalltown feels. Aspen and Gage have both been through some rough times, and neither was feeling ready for any complications. I enjoyed this heartwarming story, and loved Grandma to bits.
Aspen loses her grandmother and is off to an adventure to Key West to fulfill her grandmother’s wishes. Love how this story is about stating over and learning to find love along the way.
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For Aspen the saying is quite true “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all”. Having caught her boyfriend bare butt cheating with her friend and co worker then to lose her grandmother in the same week, Aspen is at a loss what to do except cary out her grandmother’s wishes. Selling everything, writing her job and putting her MFA on hold, she travels to Key West on a journey with her grandmother’s journals to find the special place to scatter her ashes with her grandfather’s. She wasn’t expecting to meet Gage Hawkins, the man who will come to her rescue time and time again. Gage is a widower who lives in Key West and offers his services as her personal guide but more than that Aspen is the first woman to make him feel again since the loss off his wife. Follow Aspen and Gage on their journey of discovery not only in finding that special place for her grandmother’s ashes but in discovering what matters and a second chance of happiness by letting go of the past and starting over. This is a sweet read where the attraction is there but not explosive but it doesn’t take away from the stories slow burn and no rush. The characters take the time to get to know each other and fit together. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Start the new year right with the uplifting story of Aspen and Gage. The story starts with a series of bad events for Aspen but she powers through her grief to honor her Grandmother”s last wishes. Aspen’s bad luck starts to change as she meets Gage when upgraded to first class on her flight to the Keys. This couple has chemistry++, and it’s a joy to see this unfold in the story. Thank you for.a GREAT read Ellie!
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A well written, emotionally deep, heartwarming and endearing romance. The storyline is flawless and very interesting. The story flows smoothly and moves along at a brisk pace with some drama and a mix of emotions on every page. Loveable character, they are both dealing with the loss of a loved one; and are perfect for each other. Definitely recommended.
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A slow build of this destined chance meeting
Southbound by Ellie Danes is a wonderfully romantic story. This well written book is interesting and engaging on many levels. My favorite elements are the setting, plot and characters Aspen and Gage. These two are emotionally vulnerable and the story, Aspen’s journey, is a slow build. The author takes the reader on a slow ride as these two get to know one another and then sudden, instantaneous heat.
Overall a very well written book that keeps the reader engaged with these wonderful characters and of course an amazing HEA.
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I loved the premise of this one – a girl (Aspen) trying to follow her grandparents’ footsteps in Key West, a pilgrimage led only by Grandma’s journals and stories. Her whole life on hold and in upheaval, her luck quite terrible starting with discovering her boyfriend in bed with someone else. I love that she is independent and the notion that at a certain point, coincidence turns to fate for this couple. Gage is a sweet guy, struggling with his own romantic issues, and I like that there’s no strain between them – and he’s a genuine nice guy. A sweet, fast reading romance.
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Aspen and her grandmother were very close always sharing their lives with each other the good and the bad. Her grandmother made her promise to travel while she was still young and to take her ashes and unite them with her grandfather in Key West. It was a promise that came at a down time in her life because she lost a lot including the betrayal of her ex. all within a short period of time. Heading to Key West she runs into Gage a man she meets at the air port and together they go on a journey of self discovery leading to possibly a second chance for love.
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One of the Best Reads This Year!
I so enjoyed Ellie Danes’ Southbound. Her protagonists, Gage and and Aspen have become one of my favorite romantic couples from 2018. They are endearing and so real. They have the best chemistry with each other and that goes beyond the physical…it shows itself first on an emotional level as both of them experienced losses.
Two other factors are key for this story working so well. First is the location of Key West, FL. Such a grand place with so much color and history. Second is Roscoe, Gage’s dog who has such a lovable personality.
Finally there is the antagonist, Aspen’s ex-boyfriend and cheater, Brad who created just enough chaos to keep everyone on their toes.
So, definitely recommending this book for your reading pleasure and enjoyment. It’s a must that you add this title to your TBR List. I am volunteering to leave a review of this advanced review book.
This was an entertaining and enjoyable read. With a storyline that is a charming blend of cute, sweet and emotional, Aspen and Gage’s book is an enjoyable read that offers nice touches of humor along with a lot of heart.
This was such a heart touching, cute and enjoyable love story. Its a short kind of second chance romance.
Aspen makes a promise to her grandmother, the one family she’s got. After a heartbreak and losing her grandma, she stops everything in her life to travel and complete her promise. But upon starting out her adventure she meets Gage. Unknown to her, she has no idea how her world is about to shift.
I liked the setting of this story. to me going to the Keys has always been an adventure so I was able to take in what Aspen was feeling while exploring. just losing my grandmother myself I also could understand her pain and her mission. This story touch and I found very relatable. It was cute and sweet, perfect for a treat. I enjoy reading Ellie’s stories and characters.
I really loved the book,what a wonderful romantic story, the characters all come into their own. the timeline is short and easy to follow. from me 5 stars ..
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