Men are good for two things: orgasms and reaching the wine glasses on the top shelf.ARI: I’ve always said boyfriends are like martinis; they’re lots of fun at first, but the longer you indulge the bigger headache they’ll give you. With career goals to crush and more than a few balls in the air, there’s no place in my life for the messy complications of love. Jax Crosby thinks he can tempt me to … can tempt me to lose control and he’s using his daughter to reel me in. He’d be dangerously easy to fall for, but there are more important things in life than love, aren’t there?
JAX: I like to stay two steps ahead; that way, I’m never surprised. But even I didn’t see this one coming. Congratulations to me—I’m a freakin’ dad. Now I’ve got a teenage daughter who hates me, an ex who wants to cut things off my body I’m not ready to part with, and an attraction to a curvy songbird that couldn’t have come at a worse time. But I’ve never met a situation I couldn’t handle, and I’ve never let a female get the best of me. So why do I have the feeling Ariana Amante might be one more thing I never saw coming?
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Sylvie Stewart does it again. Her humor is laugh out loud good and this has to be one of the best books yet. A single dad with a teenage girl and an ex who hates him. Ari is a woman who believes men are just there for the short term. When these two get together, the banter is hysterical. I had to stifle quite a few giggles as to not wake anyone as I listened. There is so much in this story, there is drama and angst but the comedy helps to balance it all out. I could not get enough of Jax and Ari. Being a mom of adult children, I easily remember those teenage years and related well to Jax. Ari is such a strong, determined woman. It was fun to follow Jax as he broke through her walls. THis series has been so much fun, I cannot wait for the next installment.
Matt Hicks and Reagan West really brought out the laughs with their narration. matt was the perfect Jax. He really brought Jax to life. Matt has a great voice to listen to and I enjoyed his narration of Jax. Reagan really brought out the strong characteristics of Ari. Ari was an intriguing character, and Reagan easily brought her to life. Matt and Reagan’s narration enhanced the overall experience of this story.
The Runaround is a stand alone in the Carolina Connections series. You don’t have to listen to the others to enjoy this one, but characters from the previous books appear frequently so it does make it more enjoyable. This one had a little more relationship drama than I generally like, but Sylvie Stewart threw enough humor into the rough patches for me to like the story overall.
I listened to the Audible version. This was the first audiobook I’ve listened to by either Reagan West or Matt Hicks, but they both did a fabulous job bringing the characters to life. Their performances really added to the story and I would highly recommend the audio version over reading it.
A single dad romance that has some really fun and quirky parts as well as parts that make you want to throw your phone because of really dumb decisions. Luckily they learn and grow from their mistakes and we have a perfect ending making a new family.
Ari a single gal working 3 jobs to make her dream come true of owning her own business. She
sings karaoke, works at a real estate office and works her internet website business on the side.
She is not looking for a long term relationship and not interested in any man. Now in comes
Jax, a 40 year old bachelor that just found out he has a 14 year old daughter. He sees Ari in
a bar working the karaoke stage and takes notice. His daughter decides she wants to take singing
lessons from Ari and the story picks up there. The back and forth banter and characters that bring the story to life including Ari’s friends and family are laugh out loud. The book drags a bit but the story
keeps you interested and hoping that Ari and Jax make it together. Enjoy the fun read.
The great plot was well written and the characters were so well developed that as I turned each page the chemistry between the characters kept me totally hooked until the very last page!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
THE RUNAROUND By Sylvie Stewart was the perfect romantic read. There is something to be said for a romantic comedy that just pulls at all of your emotions. I loved Jax and Ari; a little steam, a little sass, and a lot of humor. The story is told very well and the pacing was great. I would definitely recommend this book to someone looking for a good rom com.
The Runaround: A Single Dad Romantic Comedy is the sixth book in the Carolina Connections by Sylvie Stewart.
It felt so good to catch up with the gang and see how everyone is doing and to meet new people. I love Lola! She was t at all what she seems at the beginning. Her personality comes out the better we get to know her and she’s a spunky one!
Jax needed to have his butt handed to him and thankfully it happened. I don’t understand why some guys are so dumb but they are and our job as women to educate them no matter the age of the female.
Ari is what I want my younger daughter to be like. Strong and independent, cautious with love but not so cautious she misses out on it. I love her Family and hope we see more if them in the future. (HINT, HINT!)
Loved this book and this series. Hope they don’t go anywhere anytime soon.
THE RUNAROUND: A Single Dad Romantic Comedy (CAROLINA CONNECTIONS BOOK 6) By SYLVIE STEWART
5-Stars
The Runaround by Sylvie Stewart was an amazing read. It was sweet, romantic, and funny. I loved Ari and Jax both as well as many of the other characters. They were definitely. Y favorite though. I loved the opening scene of the novel where Ari is sassy. I felt like it really pulled me in and had me wanting to know more about her character. Oh, and Jax pulled me in with his southern charm and the interesting tid bit about his daughter at the start.
This was seriously an addictive read. The storyline had an excellent easy flow. There was great plot development and climax in this book. It was organized and well thought out. I also felt that the cover art was attractive and eye catching. I highly recommend this book!
This was interesting from beginning to end. Three amazing characters that you can easily enjoy reading about. Ariana is a singer, web designer and just an all around girl. She is one amazing girl who wants a life of her own. Her and Jax are friends but the chemistry between these two is absolutely off the charts hot. But there is a small complication between these two Ariana and Jax don’t know what each other wants. She wants to build her business and feels like she doesn’t have time for anything else. Jax has just learned that he has a daughter who is 14 years old and wants to be in her life. But things aren’t so easy for either one of them? It was very well written and enjoyable from beginning to end. I absolutely loved the chemistry between all three of these characters. It was a great storyline that was downright enjoyable. This is a book I highly recommend. I am hoping to be able to read the others in this series.
I am in love with Sylvie Stewart’s books! All of her books bring such humor and heart every single time add in that its a single dad and I know I’ll love it! I’m such a sucker for the single dad stories! I completely loved the connection between Ari and Jax. Jax is so carefree and tries to steer clear of commitment and Ari is a smidge of a man-eater but when the flirtation between them escalate, a child is thrown into the mix. Several months later they are thrown back together! I loved the story and I loved these characters! Such a great read and I can’t wait for more from Miss Stewart!
I have read a few books from this author and she always continues to surprise me. I love a good single dad Romcom but this book exceeded all my expectations. This is the sixth book of the Carolina Connection series. This story can be read as a stand alone but there are previous characters in this story as well. I was so excited when I got this book. I could not stop once I started the book. It only took my a few hours to devour this incredible book.
Ari is a very talented woman that is ready for the big time. She is working two jobs just to make sure her dreams will come true. Ari has always dated the wrong type of guys until she meets the handsome Jax Crosby. She has been watching him for a while. Ari doesn’t want to get into a relationship right now. She was shocked to find out that she will be helping his daughter out with singing lessons. Ari can’t say no because that’s more money in her pocket. She slowly gets to know Jax and there is something there but what could it be. Is Ari ready to risk her dream for another one she doesn’t even know about?
The Runaround is the 6th book in the Carolina Connections Series by Sylvie Stewart. I just loved this book; it was a refreshing book by a new to me author. I haven’t read all the books in this series but will be changing that soon. The two main characters this book follows are Jax and Ari, and let me tell you, you will either love them or want to smack them as your read. I was hooked on this book from the first page and couldn’t put it down until I was done. You won’t be disappointed with this book; I can’t wait to read more from this author. This can be read as a standalone
The Runaround (The Carolina Connections #6) by Sylvie Stewart
5 out of 5 stars
The runaround is the sixth book in the Carolina Connection written by Sylvie Stewart, and she didn’t disappoint. I just loved the plot and the characters are amazing, funny and well written I just loved how they played off each other. We also get to see our favorite couple from the first five books.
Ari the last thing she need is the messy complications of love when she got so many balls in the air and so many goals yet to accomplish. She always picked loser boyfriends they’re like martinis; they’re lots of fun at first, but the longer you hang out the bigger headache they’ll give you. In comes Jax he thinks he can tempt her to take a walk on the scary side and he’s using his daughter to reel her in.
Jax has always been carefree he likes to stay 2 steps ahead of everything, so he never gets surprised but, guess what he just finds out that he is a dad to a 14year old girl. She wants nothing to do with him, He’s not ready to be a dad he doesn’t even know what to do.
This is a great book and you will need to read the book to find out what happens with Ari and Jax and Jax’s daughter.
I highly recommend this book/series….
Tracy
@tracym
The Runaround: A Single Dad Romantic Comedy (Carolina Connections Book 6) by Sylvie Stewart
4 Stars
This was a fun, lighthearted read. The banter between the characters was quite comical. For a romantic comedy, it had depth to the story. Jax is a man who can melt your panties with his southern charm. He knows his way around women and has many notches on his bedpost. Dealing with his fourteen year old daughter is completely different especially because he only met her seven months ago. If getting her singing lessons will keep her happy then so be it.
Ariana is a strong willed, potty mouthed woman who is goal oriented. She’s a breath of fresh air and I loved her. She’s had a string of loser ex- boyfriends and even though she’s immensely attracted to Jax, she won’t allow him to charm his way into her pants. Obviously fate has other plans.
I think the author did a good job showing the problems that Jax and his daughter had to overcome. The growth of their relationship was remarkable. The story was good and the characters are amazing. I would definitely recommend this book.
The Runaround is a single dad romantic comedy by Sylvie Stewart and is the 6th book in the Carolina Connections Series. This is the 2nd book that I have read by this author having previously read Then Again which was part of the Juniper Court Series. When reading this book I didn’t realise that it was part of a series set around a group of friends but thankfully each book in the series can be read as a standalone.
In this book we get Jax and Ari’s story, and what a great story it is. This story will make you laugh so much and also move you to tears in parts too. I absolutely loved both Jax and Ari. Ari is just a total badass woman who takes absolutely no crap from anyone. She’s just awesome. Jax on the other hand has just discovered he is the father of a 14 year old daughter he knew nothing about and he’s struggling to cope.
For me the star of this book is 14 year old Lola. At the beginning she hates Jax and is a typical monosyllabic teenager but as the story develops she realises he’s not the complete a-hole her mother made him out to be. The interactions between these 2 are amazing. Seeing the turmoil going through Jax’s head trying to cope with this new relationship, the love he has for Lola and how he sabotages his relationship with Ari thinking it’s the best thing in the long run. Also seeing Lola turn from this sullen, angry teen into an amazing young woman is also wonderful to read. Her growth throughout the book was written so well by the author.
I realise that I’ve focussed on Jax and Lola and not really much on Jax and Ari but I can assure you that their story is wonderful and you will love it.
Added to this are their group of friends, whose stories have been told in previous books in this series who really add so much to this story. I’d love to read some of their stories too.
The Runaround: A Single Dad Romantic Comedy is the sixth book in the Carolina Connections by Sylvie Stewart. One thing that sticks out with this story is the fact that Sylvie Stewart can mix humor and romance. It was a fun read. I have a crush on Jax as my book boyfriend. Stewart keeps the storyline light and engaging. Every once and a while it is nice to be able to read a story and forget life for a while. This story has a humorous plot line and a sweet romance as well. This story is about Jax and Ari and Jax’s daughter Ari. I encourage you to read this story and fall in love with Jax as well.
What an phenomenal storyline that had me in fits of laughter I love nothing more then a story that has me laughing and smiling throughout. I shouldn’t of been surprised how brilliant this novel was as I’ve read many novels from her before and everyone has been brilliant I think I do have a soft spot for this story though. I loved each and every one of the character’s and I would absolutely recommend this read.
The Runaround: A Single Dad Romantic Comedy by Sylvie Stewart
Five Stars
The Runaround: A Single Dad Romantic Comedy is the sixth book in The Carolina Connections by Sylvie Stewart. This series keeps getting better and better. I think this is my new favorite by Sylvie . Ari and Jax are great relatable main characters, but Lola really makes the story come together. The dialog is witty, and the chemistry is sizzling. Reading this story was a truly enjoyable experience. I highly recommend this book, series and author.
The Runaround: A Carolina Connections #6, by Sylvie Stewart. Let me start off by saying I have read every single book in The Carolina Connections Series and I have absolutely loved them all!!! This book was no different. This is the sixth book in the series and I think they just keep getting better and better!! The chemistry between Jax and Ari is great. Since they first met, the flirting and little jabs with each other was definitely there. I couldn’t put this book down and I just couldn’t get enough of these two. I can not wait for more!!!
The Runaround by Sylvie Stewart – 5 stars!
Such a sweet, sexy, and drama filled story! I really enjoyed reading the drama that came along with Jax, his new found daughter Lola and his ex Darcy. I was nervous that Darcy was going to be and even bigger witch than she already was, and I was disappointed I didn’t get to see a real resolution to the character of Mitch. It seems like Jax and Arianna do this dance with each other around their feelings and level of attraction to each other until finally it happens. Then some hearts break, and I can fully understand why, but communication is always the best policy! The secondary characters that make up a part of the group Ari and Jax hang out with, were fun to read about and brought some comedy into the mix. I would definitely recommend giving this book a read!