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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I just finished reading The Runaround, the story of Ariana and Jax. It was so good, the chemistry between these two were hot and steamy, but then funny, charming and down right sweet at times. The story pulled me in from the first page, and kept me enthralled till the final page. It’s one of those books that will make you laugh and cry, then smiled and want to throw it across the room. Ariana and Jax seem to be two wrongs making a right. I would highly recommend this book if you want something that just keeps your interest through the whole book, one of those “I have time to read just one more chapter” kind of books. Its that good.
The Runaround is the story of Ari and Jax. Ari has a dream of one day running her own website design business. While building up that business, she is also a receptionist and karaoke deejay. She designed the website for Jax’s company about a year ago. During the time she was working with him, they shared some flirty banter that she was hoping could lead to something…until he ghosted her. He shows up months later at the bar where she runs karaoke to ask her for help with singing lessons. However, the lessons are not for him…instead, they are for his teenage daughter that she knew nothing about.
Turns out, Jax just learned about a year ago that he has a teenage daughter. Their relationship is icy (at best). When his daughter’s mom brings up singing lessons, Jax knows just who to ask. Ari has an amazing voice and knows she will be the best person for the job. Quickly their flirtatious banter starts up again. However, Jax realizes that he must keep both his and his daughter’s feelings in mind when it comes to Ari. His daughter has been hurt by his mother’s past relationship and Jax does not want to bring someone else into his life that could lead to more hurt for his daughter.
This story is a back and forth between what the heart wants and what Ari and Jax think is best for protecting their hearts. I found myself wanting to slap the characters when they did something stupid…but wanting to hug them when they got it right. The supporting characters were interesting, and I want to go back and read their stories. It looks like some will be getting their own books in the future, so I will probably check those out as well. This is the first book I have read in the Carolina Connections series…but it will not be the last!
The Runaround was so good! I laughed, I cried, I wanted to punch Jax or shake some sense into him several times! I could hardly put this book down! It was so well written, I felt like I was right there in the story with them. Super heartfelt, Sylvie Stewart did a great job showing what true love feels like. I highly recommend, this book would be a great read with a nice bottle of wine!
I don’t know where to begin with The Runaround By Sylvie Stewart. I loved this book so very much! This book is funny, romantic and hits you in the feels. Stewart writes these characters and makes you feel like you know them on a personal level. Like you are part of the story. Ari is feisty songbird who is known to be a bit of a maneater. Jax is a swoon worthy charismatic business owner who finds out he has a teenage daughter. Read this book! Read it!!! I loved it so much I finished it in one day and then was sad it was over.
I was hooked on this book from the beginning. In fact, I read this book pretty fast and under 2 hours. I really liked Ari’s character, especially the farther I got into the book. Jax’ love and dedication to his child, whom he just found out he had, is extremely heart warming. The fact that his kid could help Ari and Jax is enlightning. This is actually a book I could read twice. I absolutely LOVE a book that can play as a movie in my head as I read it. The descirption was just the right amount with matching dialogue. I read this as a standalone and did not feel lost what so ever. I look foward to reading the other books in the collection.
This is book 6 in this series, and can be read as a standalone as it follows just one couple.
But I did love seeing some of the previous characters in this story.
Jax isn’t a commitment guy, feelings emerge and he jumps ship. Then comes Ari, and he’s learning more about himself than ever before. He’s also dealing with being a new dad to a teenager who hates his guts.
Ari is working her tail off to achieve her goal for her dream job. She’s got a habit of picking the wrong guys for her. She was hilarious and real and I loved her through this whole entire book. She was very relatable and I loved that about this writing.
Hope to get more in this series!
This is my first read from this author and I was so glad that I picked this read up! What a brilliant Laugh out Loud book, that gives you all emotions but has the added romance element as-well! I absolutely love the storyline that Sylvie Stewart created and the amazing characters that go along with it. Her characters really stand out and make an impression with their chemistry and connection but also their personalities, you really connect with them and love following their story. I was totally captivated and hooked with this read and couldn’t put it down! I can’t wait to see what else this author brings to this series, you won’t want to miss it!
5 Star
THE RUNAROUND: A Single Dad Romantic Comedy (CAROLINA CONNECTIONS BOOK 6) By SYLVIE STEWART is a wonderfully written book that once I started reading I couldn’t put it down. Ari and Jax , she’s a strong woman who has a plan and he’s a guy who simply doesn’t do relationships. Ari has goals she wants to meet and doesn’t have time for a serious relationship. Jax has recently found out he has a teenage daughter. These two have a serious chemistry between them. What does their future look like? Can he build a relationship with his daughter? Find out what happens next in this absolute must read. I can’t wait to read more from this Author.
This is the 6th book in the series so far and I have enjoyed every one of them. I always know that I’ll have a funny down to earth romance book when I pick up a book from this series. The characters are what makes the story amazing! I couldn’t get enough of Jax and Ari. They had me rooting for them from the beginning. As always, I am looking forward to reading more by this author and I am would recommend this Book to a friend!
Happy reading!
The Runaround might be the sixth book in the Carolina Connections series. But you can read it as your first book by Sylvie Stewart like I did and want more. Ari and Jax are perfect for each other between the bickering and the flirty text you will swoon. No matter what was going on in their lives and let me tell you there was a lot going on. They seem to be each other’s calm in a storm.
Jax and Lola’s (his daughter)relationship was rocky at first but sweet and emotional that my heart broke for Lola at one point.
This book had its slow moments in the beginning but when things started to move faster I found myself unable to start reading. I loved the secondary characters, that I have to go back and find out what happened in their books because I can see more drunk girl night with lots of laughs.
4 Stars
The Runaround is the sixth book in the Carolina Connections series by Sylvie Stewart. It is a fun, light-hearted romantic comedy. It may be the sixth book in the series, but can be read as a standalone. But, after reading this book, you will definitely get a taste for Ms. Stewart’s stories, so be prepared to want to go back to read the other books in the series, too.
I loved the funny, flirty banter between the characters. It really made the story for me. Jax and Ari certainly give, and get, The Runaround- and I enjoyed following along for the ride.
This is a sweet, steamy, funny and very entertaining story. Such a fun read!
Thank you, Ms. Stewart!
Jax is a guy who is in it for a good time when it comes to relationships, or in his case, hookups. He works hard and plays just as hard. He’s been hurt enough in life that the best policy is to keep up his walls, no matter what. He loves his work and has been a successful business owner for many years. He enjoys a good roll in the grass, whether it’s a quickie or sculpting! Things are great for him, but then he finds out he has a teenage daughter and everything is a game-changer. Looking for a way to connect with her on some level, he reaches out to Ari, whom he’s been hot for, for some time. He needs her to step in and help, but he doesn’t know what he’s asking for.
Ari is a woman who gets through life by being unabashedly herself. It’s easy to put up similar walls and keeping someone hanging that’s only temporary, so they can’t get settled into her life and screw up the relationships she has with those close to her. Who needs to be in love when you have music, good friends, and a good time? She isn’t afraid to let herself be free and enjoy who she is. Music is a big part of who she is and Jax knows it. She agrees to help him out, but she doesn’t know what she’s getting into either.
Together their love story goes through ups and downs, witty banter, frustrations, attitude problems, desire, laughter, and of course anger are all part of the journey. I loved that with this story there was focus on a single parent and what it takes to uproot your life, change it up and accept changes. I felt for all three of them as they navigated their roles in each other’s lives. Through it all it was incredible to see how hard they fought for each other, they didn’t just roll away and give up. It’s a beautifully written story that holds your attention for a long time!
THE RUNAROUND: A Single Dad Romantic Comedy (CAROLINA CONNECTIONS BOOK 6) By SYLVIE STEWART
5 Stars
What a perfect title for this book LOL I don’t know if Ive ever wanted to slap 2 people more than the two in this book. They made me laugh, they absolutely ticked me off, and I fell in love with both of them. This author never disappoints, I know as soon as I pick up one of her books that I need to be ready because you never know what will happen next, or what will make you crack up next.
This was an awesome story made even better with the friends and families, it’s been a long time since I read book 5 and I was a bit fuzzy on some of the characters but a lot of it came back and what didn’t, didn’t matter it was still simply amazing!
You can read this as a stand alone with no problem, but trust me when I say the books that come before it are worth every second of your time.
OMG some of the conversations in this book, and the pet names for lack of a better word literally had me dying..
I can not wait for more from all of these characters and after reading this I want to go back now and read the others all over again!
Loved it!!
Yes, yes, yes!! I won’t lie I live for Sylvie Stewart’s spicy romantic comedies, especially her Carolina Connections series. The RUNAROUND is the sixth book in this series and believe it or not, they just keep getting better and better. I believe that with these you could read them out of order or one, but being so good why not dive in from the beginning and follow some wonderful new friends as they navigate this messy thing called life.
In THE RUNAROUND we have the story of Ari and Jax, both strong and witty characters, and the adventure that is their lives to devour. I loved how this book took what is sometimes a typical romance trope and beefed it up so to speak. This made things so much more believable and realistic, almost feeling as if I was reading a real life story and right there with the characters. I won’t give much more details than what is already given to us in the blurb because I can’t bear to spoil this book for you, but I can promise you won’t be disappointed that you read it! I can’t wait to see what we will get next from the ever so talented Sylvie Stewart!
The Runaround: A Single Dad Romantic Comedy by Sylvie Stewart is the sixth book in the Carolina Connections series. This is a fun, romantic series and this installment did not let me down. The series can be read as a standalone, but I think better enjoyed as a series. This time around the story focuses on Jax, a single dad to a teenage daughter and Ari, a seductive songstress. I always enjoy the dialogue in this series and this one is great also. I also enjoy the lightheartedness of the series. This is always a little get away to read a Sylvie Stewart book.
This author has done it again! She has the sassy, snarky, fun loving characters down to a T. This is one of my favorite series. I love these characters. I thought I had this book figured out but then a 14 yo dropped in and woosh….everything changed. Great Story!
There is an array of funny fast talking scenes. My favorite is the fortune telling texts between Ari and Jax. I also have many passages highlighted. Words of wisdom and other amazing thoughts by the characters.
I loved seeing all the characters from this series. They still make me laugh with their antics. It’s always a good time reading one of these.
The Runaraound by Sylvie Stewart is the 6th book in the Carolina Connections series. I am new to this author and I am IN LOVE! I love her style of writing. She has a way of making the characters really come to life with their emotions and quick wittiness. I was hooked on this story from the moment I started this book until the very last page. Ariana was an amazing character all together and I loved her throughout the whole book. She is very strong and quite humorous. I felt the strong connection between her and Jax. I felt his frustration with his newly discovered teenager. I feel as if this book couldn’t have been any better… it was written perfectly. I will be honest and say that I have not read the other books in this series. However after reading this one, I’ll be going back and giving them each the love and attention that they deserve.
The Runaround: A Single Dad Romantic Comedy (Carolina Connections Book 6) by Sylvie Stewart. From page one I knew I was going to love this book. Jax and Ari are characters I won’t be forgetting any time soon, I was drawn into their story immediately. Each one has life throwing them for a curve but they handle it as well as they can. I definitely had times where I was laughing out loud and times when I was a bit more emotional with their story. It’s a well written story, paced nicely never feeling rushed or lacking anything. If you’re looking for a great story with characters you can connect with I highly recommend this story. Five stars all the way.
The Runaround: A Single Dad Romantic Comedy by Sylvie Stewart is the sixth book in the Carolina Connections series. This book can be read as a stand-alone.
Whenever I pick up a book by this author I know I am going to enjoy it. This book however blew my expectations out of the water. I loved Ari and Jax. The connection between them was fantastic. I laughed along with them, a found myself getting choked up a time or two. They really made me feel like I was on their journey with them.
I loved the story as well: it felt different to most other single dad stories I have read recently. It was entertaining and well written. This book ticked all the boxes for me and I will definitely be going back to read the rest in the series.
The Runaround: A Single Dad Romantic Comedy (Carolina Connections Book 6) by Sylvie Stewart is a sweet romance story. Where the man has so many flaws but they make him that much more lovable. I was in fits of laughter as I read this but there were just as many heart felt moments. It is a well written and fun story that makes for a great read. Sylvie’s stories always make me smile so it’s a no brainer when her books come along. I loved the banter between the characters and the flirtation were so entertaining. Strong and independent with lots of sass and his flirting charm will get under your skin.
Want a nice easy read? Then this is the one.