Megan Hart brings us on a wicked ride through the friendly skies and drops us in the middle of Chicago and, in doing so, opens us up to a world where the past collides with the present and pain definitely becomes pleasure. ~ Kitty, Guilty Pleasures
Description:
Ever hear of wanderlust? Every other weekend, Stella buys a ticket on the next flight out of town and leaves her life behind. Home is a place with too many memories, and departure is the sweetest possible distraction. As soon as she arrives at her destination, Stella visits the airport bar. She orders a drink and waits for the right guy to come along. A bored businessman, a backpacker, a baggage handler just off shift. If he’s into a hot, no-strings hookup, he’s perfect. Each time is a thrilling escape from reality that gives the term layover a whole new meaning. When Stella meets the enigmatic Matthew in Chicago one weekend, she hits some serious turbulence. Something about him tells her she’s not the only one running from the past. The connection between them is explosive, and for the first time, one taste is not enough for Stella. But returning to find a gorgeous man waiting for her is the easy part& facing the reason she’s there is a whole other matter.
Review copy provided for an honest review
Well, neat concept. Who wouldn’t want the freedom of flying off, finding a hot man and having anonymous sex? But, when you look deep down into the heart of the person doing this, maybe you’ll find a lot more than you bargained for. Megan Hart brings us on a wicked ride through the friendly skies and drops us in the middle of Chicago and, in doing so, opens us up to a world where the past collides with the present and pain definitely becomes pleasure.
Stella is a single mother of a teen-aged son. Living a life that has left her heartbroken, desolate, desperate and bitter. She knows that she’ll never open herself up to love but sometimes needs the connection that sex brings her. The part of her divorce settlement that she fought for is what makes her dreams come trues. Flying off to different places, finding a man, feeling the connection. Never with the same man twice assures her of no attachments, even if she sometimes comes off as a cold-hearted bitch.
Matthew has his own demons from the past, plus an ex-wife who is still totally dependent upon him. His past haunts him and he finds solace in a bottle. This is exactly what he is doing when Stella walks into the airport bar. When their flights are canceled due to bad weather, he invites her to his home. Stella knows this is a bad idea … she actually gave him her real name, let him see the real her. After a round of sex, Stella opens up to him and tells him about the one thing that she can never talk about … Gage. But, she feels there’s something he’s hiding – she won’t push but she’s told him everything and he’s holding back.
I was blown away by Flying. An interesting concept, as I said in the beginning. I was a little confused, as I started the book, trying to keep the men in the airports separate from the men in her life. But, all the characters were written with such a depth that you actually understood who and what they were and wanted. Matthew was an enigma but, when all is finally revealed, you understand, you feel for him and you can’t help but feel sorry for both Stella and Matthew, what they are going through and went through to get where they are today and wonder if there will be an HEA. In the end, he comes through and you sit, stunned, at the way she ends the story. I wanted more – I wanted to know where they go from here – I wanted to know Stella’s family’s reaction …. there was so much more that I wanted and I didn’t get. I could only hope ….
Thanks for the review Kitty.