Life might be a highway, but the last thing this grumpy silver fox expected was a road trip across the country with a ray of sunshine.

Title: Hauling Ashe
Author: L.B. Dunbar
Release date: January 27, 2022

What to expect:

*Grumpy silver fox

*Ray of sunshine

*Cross-country shenanigans

*Second chance

*Love over 40

Blurb:

Tucker Ashford has forgotten who he was. The former rock star – Tucker Ashe – turned social media sensation knows exactly where life took a U-turn. Problem is, he’s convinced it’s too late to circle back. When he needs a ride from Chicago to California for his daughter’s wedding, an eight-state journey with a quirky woman is more than he bargained for, but quite possibly the chance he needs to rewind time.

Mae Fox is ready to discover who she is. After two decades of marriage (gone wrong), motherhood (still going), and a not-so-small business (going quite well), she’s looking for the adventure of a lifetime – alone. However, her well-planned escape of come-what-may down the Mother Road is slightly detoured when she’s asked to haul a grumpy silver fox across the country.

The highway is a melody of cheesy sight-seeing stops, nostalgic locations, and a playlist that rocks as two lonely hearts take a road trip down the path of second chances and the possibility of love over forty.

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Hint: Can be read as a standalone, but if you’ve read After Care, Midlife Crisis, and Second Chance, this is the elusive original band member who left them behind.

Trope: later in life romance; second chance romance; road trip romance; travel; dating after loss; dating after divorce

Caroline's Review
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Top Read 2022

OMG! It's not quite the end of January yet and I've just read my third Top Read of the year so far! I'm on a roll with my reading selection and this one was absolutely riveting, hot AF, and swoontastic!

"I don't have to look at her to see the smile breaking out on her face. It's lighting up the entire car and heating my skin. It's also setting flame to my heart, and I might like the burn.".

Mae Fox is about to embark on a two-week solitary road trip along Route 66, but somehow ends up lumbered with the hot silver fox that she spilled her coffee all over. Tucker Ashford AKA Ashe is not happy to be stuck in a Prius with an eternally sunny woman, especially one he's irresistibly attracted to. For Mae, the road trip was one for personal discovery and introspection. For Tucker, this road trip is necessary to get him to his daughter's wedding. For both of them, the road trip becomes much, much more.

"He's branded on me, forever inked, leaving his permanent mark with unspoken lyrics. I'm going to be the same after this trip, this night, this man."

This was such a fabulous read, set against the background of Route 66. I found myself Googling a lot of the sights and wishing I was along for the ride. Mae was a beautiful person. She was optimistic, chatty, and full of the spirit of adventure. Tucker was such a grumpy guy to begin with. I think he was fighting his attraction to Mae so hard, and stressed about the long journey and making it to his daughter's wedding, that he couldn't help but be a jerk to her in the beginning. However, once he'd relaxed, he was gorgeous and fun. I loved how he took care of Mae on the journey and the tension between them was palpable. I wanted to clap and skip around when they finally got together. My heart melted at Ashe's tender thoughts and feelings regarding Mae, and I was rooting for him all the way. I adored his vulnerability and his willingness to share his secrets with Mae. She had such a good heart. They were both carrying emotional baggage, especially Ashe, and I loved that he was fully ready to take a risk on love again. Their chemistry was off the charts - they were smokin'!! *fans self* I seriously loved this story and, wowzers! Can't wait for Mach and Jane's story!