Miles and Miles of You by Jennifer Bonds
Published by: Entangled: Amara
Publication date: November 7, 2022
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance
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Lucy Gonzalez might have once been a stressed personal assistant, but now she’s hitched up her grandma’s bitchin’ vintage Airstream and hitting the road with all the best places to find cheap eats and see the sights on a shoestring budget.
And she has company along for the ride. If those thirst-worthy abs seem familiar, it’s because they belong to billionaire Miles Hart. True story, he used to be Lucy’s boss until she quit on him. Something about not being appreciated? Anyway, you will appreciate Miles—and his groveling—plenty on this trip.
Now, you have front-row seats to the hottest trip of the year. Sparks! Fireworks! Unexpected smooching! And you won’t want to miss the jaw-dropping surprise that will make this destination totally worth the hilarious journey…
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Excerpt
Lucy’s gaze locks on the luggage at my feet and her umber eyes go round. “Why do you have a suitcase?”
I flash her a winning smile. “I’m coming with you.”
Her jaw drops, revealing a row of straight white teeth, but she recovers quickly, snapping her mouth shut.
“No.” She shakes her head vigorously. “Absolutely not.”
I’d expected resistance, but I’ll win her over. I always do.
Not always.
I wouldn’t be in this mess if that were true.
“What do you mean ‘no’? This was your idea,” I remind her. “You’re the one who said ‘watch me.’ I’m just taking you up on the offer.”
Her mouth opens. Then closes. Then opens again.
I wait a beat, but still no words come. She’s literally speechless.
That’s a first.
“I need your help. If the only way to get it is to join you on this little adventure,” I say, nodding toward the camper, “then so be it.”
“Little adventure?” she echoes, planting her hands on her hips. “There’s nothing little about what I have planned.”
“Of that, I have no doubt.”
But if life has taught me anything, it’s that having dreams and making them reality are two very different things. My brothers and I poured everything we had to give into Triada, knowing full well that success was a long shot. And while I believe Lucy can achieve just about anything she sets her mind to, I’m not convinced her life’s dream is to be a travel influencer.
Hell, I’m pretty sure she plucked the idea out of thin air that day in my office.
“What about Triada?” she challenges, eyes glinting with triumph. “In the two years I’ve worked for you, you haven’t taken a single vacation.”
Has it really been so long since I took time off?
Focus, asshole.
“Who said anything about a vacation?” I wink at her. “I can work remotely. All I need is my laptop and hotspot.”
The little skeptic arches a brow and I chuckle.
“Okay, fine. I need you too.” That, at least, earns me a smile. Thank Christ for small favors. “Besides, I want to be there when you come to your senses and ditch this ridiculous plan.”
Annoyance flashes across her face, but it’s gone in an instant.
“You’re serious?” She pinches the bridge of her nose. “You really mean to join me on this trip?”
“Yes.” Despite the fact that I’m going to catch hell from my brothers when they find out.
Ask forgiveness, not permission.
It’s a mindset that’s always served me well.
“And you think this is a better solution than simply hiring a new assistant?” she asks, words dripping with sarcasm.
“Hell, yes.”
The corner of her mouth twitches at my obvious desperation, but I let it roll off my back. The only thing that matters now is her answer. Our eyes lock and she stares at me for a long moment, probably weighing her options and the outcome of each.
Meticulous, as always.
I’d expect nothing less.
“All right,” she finally says, voice taking on a sly edge. “I’ll let you tag along. If you agree to travel as I do. No upgrades. No five-star hotels. No Michelin star restaurants.”
That’s it? The lack of strings is a pleasant surprise.
“Done.” I snort. “What kind of snob do you take me for?”
Lucy laughs, and it’s a light, airy sound reminiscent of better days. Days when I wasn’t up to my ass in problems.
“I mean it.” She pokes me in the chest. “The whole point of this trip is to show real people travelling on a budget. The world doesn’t need another Lifestyles of the Rich and Photoshopped brand designed to make the masses feel inferior.”
“Fine.” After the week I’ve had, I’ll agree to just about anything. “How hard can it be, anyway?”
“For a guy used to room service and luxury accommodations?” She smiles up at me sweetly. “I imagine it’ll be quite challenging.”
The hell it will. Despite my current wealth, I’m no stranger to rough living conditions. I may enjoy the finer things in life—who doesn’t?—but I don’t need them to survive.
“I didn’t get where I am by caving under pressure.” I lean in close, pitching my voice low. “I can handle it. Can you?”
Indignation flares in her dark eyes. “What’s that supposed to mean?”
“It means,” I say, choosing my words carefully, “that I don’t think you’ll last two weeks.”
“Ha.” Lucy crosses her arms. “I won’t last two weeks? You won’t last two days without your gourmet coffee and Egyptian cotton sheets.”
“Want to bet?”
Author Bio:
Jennifer Bonds is the USA Today bestselling author of sizzling contemporary romance with sassy heroines, sexy alphas, and a whole lot of mischief. She’s a sucker for enemies-to-lovers stories, laugh-out-loud banter, and over-the-top grand gestures. Jennifer lives in Pennsylvania, where her overactive imagination and weakness for reality TV keep life interesting. She's lucky enough to live with her own real-life hero, two adorable (and sometimes crazy) children, and one rambunctious K9. Loves Buffy, Mexican food, a solid Netflix binge, the Winchester brothers, cupcakes, and all things zombie. Sings off-key.
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