I walk through these halls with my tight bun, form-fitting uniform and a fake smile plastered across my face. My career is everything I’ve planned. I’ve made Captain in the Air Force, and I’ve gained the respect and recognition from my peers both below and above me. On the outside, I look like I’ve got it all, but on the inside, I’m slowing dying inside. I never knew after one staggering night … staggering night out, Alex would change my perception on life. He opened my eyes and gave me a glimpse into a world of what I was missing.
More of what I yearned for.
More of what I needed.
But he forgot to mention one thing… he is my subordinate.
*The High Road is a novella that was originally published in the Secret Affair Anthology.
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Lauren Runow has done it again – created a story and characters that were a joy to read from beginning to end while at the same time throwing in just enough spark and forbidden romance to make each page turn very quickly. Jenelle and Alex should not be together. With her a Captain in the Air Force and him an enlisted Airman any relationship between them would be completely inappropriate. But what happens when you fall for the man you know nothing about? And what happens if that very same man is the only one to make you feel alive? Short, sexy and so worth reading!!
~ The forbidden fruit has always been the most desirable one. Even when you didn’t know it was forbidden in the first place. ~
I rarely read novellas because I generally prefer full length novels for multiple reasons but I have to admit that despite the length of this book, it had it all. Sure, it was fast paced but it was nonetheless a wonderful story with loveable characters.
There’s betrayal, secrets, carefreeness, the thrill of the forbidden and the desire to find true happiness.
The Story:
Being Captain in the Air Force is Janelle’s whole life but after recent events she decides to start living for herself and no one else and begins with her new fuck-it attitude and having a little more fun outside of the military life.
Being out and about with her best friend, the last thing she needs is a guy and so she tells the one trying his luck with her to move along. A mix-up on her part gets the thing going though because what’s a better start than to embarrass yourself.
Alex is a welcome distraction and so different to all the military men Jenelle is around daily, starting from the longer hair to the tattoos that adorn his body.
They both aren’t looking for a date but who’s to say they can’t have fun. There’s obvious chemistry between those two though what happens when it goes further than that? That’s where the trouble starts, because he isn’t just any guy. He’s her subordinate.
Thoughts:
This was a different kind of military romance for me and I welcomed the change. Finally an independent woman, high-ranking in military and no need for a guy to save the day.
It was a great quickie if I do say so. =P Perfect for in between reading because you can easily finish it in one go. And I never had the feeling that there was something missing because everything in the story was well covered.
I loved this short, sweet and sexy story! Jenelle, after learning about her boyfriend’s infidelity has night out where she meets Alex. Alex is tattooed, sexy and all alpha! Yes please!! I really loved them together! They had amazing chemistry and hot hot sex scenes! I loved this novella so much!!
I have loved every book of Lauren Runow’s that I have read so far and this was no exception. For a novella, it sure packs a punch, when I finished I felt like I had read a full length novel. Alex and Jenelle’s story was wonderful, sad, heartbreaking and touching all at the same time and when I found out it was based on real events it made it even better.
WOW! Learning about Alex and why he’s decided to take the career path he has is heartbreaking and at the same time has you falling head over heels for him. From the start we learn that Jenelle is fierce and confident with herself and I just love reading stories with women having control and knowing what they want to accomplish in their lives. This story is a page turner that you can’t put down, we’re given hot and heavy sexiness wrapped together with a bit of romance. A bit of a tear jerker moment towards the end and to learn that it hits so close to home had me saying OMG out loud. This is undoubtedly a beautifully written and emotionally charged story. Clearly a MUST READ if I haven’t given off those vibes yet. This is my unbiased and voluntary review.