Bound for Bliss

This author continues to impress with her flawless, smooth writing style. Kristine Rolofson's BOUND FOR BLISS is a delightful road romance that I devoured in one sitting. The pacing is brilliant and it seems, to this reader, the author had as much fun writing BOUND FOR BLISS as I had reading it. A cramped station wagon, blistering hot weather, small children, and limited funds. Been there -- done that! Thanks Kristine Rolofson for the memories. Mini Synopsis: Jessica Whalen was trying to survive. How pathetic. She felt terrible; she was leaving her home and friends, and traveling straight into an uncertain future. She didn't know where she was going, but she knew she had to be strong. She was so tired of coping with everything by herself. Now a stranger stood near her car. He looked resentful. Did he regret signing on as her traveling companion? Did the idea of traveling several thousand miles in her twenty-year-old station wagon seem that unappealing? Jess moved toward him with stubborn determination. Henry Myles preferred to be alone and now he was in a packed station wagon with a red-nose crying woman, two sniffling kids, and an overly-heated bird. What the hell was he doing? Protecting his grandfather!! However, as the miles slipped away, Henry came to realize Jessica Whalen was no gold-digging floozy trying to con some money out of a rich old man. More likely, his grandfather had used her to get Henry to give up his workaholic tendencies. "Live a Little" were his grandfather's favorite words! A couple of weeks together in a car and something was between them. All the uncomfortable awkwardness was long gone and in its place, a wonderful friendship developed. Sigh, three years was a long time to be alone, but Jess was not going to fall into bed and make mad, passionate love to the man . . . even if he was great-looking. She was a mother. Ok, a lonely, single mother and yes, she liked being held and kissed, but it was the joyless thought of the 'morning after' that got in her way! Henry Myles would break her heart; 'staying' had not been mentioned! What the hell was he going to do? Something was definitely between them! But, a wonderful friendship and some incredible sex did not add up to a lifetime of commitment. His life was too busy! He spent too many long hours at the office! Ok, she was good for him and yes, life was more fun with her in it! But could he offer, her and her little family, a better life . . . with him solidly in it? Reviewer's Comments: BOUND FOR BLISS is, quite simply, an appealing novel. Kristine Rolofson weaves an engaging story based on friendship, understanding, and growing love. From the very beginning, the happily-ever-after outcome is a foregone conclusion, but Rolofson holds her reader's interest with some very pleasing charm. For this reader, Kristine Rolofson has proven to be an entertaining find indeed. So as the winter nights draw in, why not experience for the first time, or red

The back of the book says:Hunky Henry Myles wanted to make sure that beautiful single mom Jess Whalen left town for good. So when his wealthy grandfather asked him to accompany her on her road trip "for protection", he couldn't resist. But Henry also couldn't resist Jess's honesty, her beauty and her ability to smile in the face of disaster- and her two cranky but adorable fatherless children- no matter where they parked the station wagon!This book was sweet and I read it all in one day. The ending especially was fun, and the cute dialogue made me smile. The only reason that I gave it 4 stars is because it was hard to tell why exactly they switched from being annoyed with each other to falling in love. But I guess that's just how it is sometimes.