Series: Return to Haven (Book 3)
When three best friends decide to stretch their wings and
revamp the local airport in small-town Haven, Georgia, the destination is
laughter and love …
Jade Mackenzie left her high-society family’s
expectations behind when she came back to cozy Haven, and she’s never been
happier. But what’s supposed to be a quick trip to Nashville for a cousin’s
wedding turns into a disaster when one of the airport’s pilots offers to fly
her there. One crash landing and a shared room later, and tattooed, bearded
Cash Miller is standing in as her gorgeously unsuitable plus-one—and turning
her on in ways she can’t deny. But a relationship? A real one? That’s
definitely in the no-fly zone.
Vincent “Cash” Miller doesn’t have much in the world, but
he does have pride—and a strict policy not to let anyone trash-talk his
friends, not even their mothers. Standing up for sexy, headstrong Jade comes
naturally—but so does the bone-deep itch for her he’s always wanted to scratch.
Giving in to attraction is one thing, but commitment is another. So why does it
feel like together, love might take them to breathtaking heights?
Terrific conclusion to the series. Jade was happy to leave
her snooty family behind and return to her hometown with her two best friends.
She's much happier in Haven than she was in Atlanta. In Haven, Jade teaches
yoga and does public relations for the airport that she and the others are
renovating. If she butts heads with Cash now and then, well, that keeps life
interesting. Cash is one of the pilots and cousin to Jade's best friends'
husbands. He is quite the flirt and has a reputation with women. Jade isn't too
happy when he's the only pilot available to get her to a family wedding, but
she'll put up with him if she must.
Engine trouble and a crash landing have Jade seeing a
different side of Cash. And when he offers to stand in as her "plus one"
for the wedding, she takes him up on it. Cash may not fit in with the rest of
the crowd at the wedding, but he has his own set of standards. One thing he
doesn't put up with is anyone putting down his friends. When Jade's mother
starts in on her, Cash can't stop himself from standing up for her.
I loved the development of the relationship between Jade
and Cash. The sparks have been flying between them since the beginning of the
series, and in this book they burn out of control. The weekend in Nashville
brings those sparks to a head, and the fire between them is nearly out of
control. Both of them are shocked by the strength of their passion and agree
that what happened in Nashville, stays in Nashville. That doesn't last more
than a couple of days after they return to Haven and can't stop thinking about
each other. However, neither wants a relationship, nor do they want their friends
thinking that something is going on between them, so they agree to keep their
time together secret.
There were times I wanted to shake them both. Both have issues
that make them hesitant to open their hearts to another person. Jade's recent
breakup with a cheating boyfriend has her reluctant to trust another man. Her
upbringing has made her wary of strong emotions. Cash was lied to and cheated
on by his ex-wife affecting his willingness to trust. Besides Jax and Tanner,
the only family Cash has is his alcoholic father, with whom has a difficult
relationship. Both of them keep their emotions buttoned-up, reluctant to share
those things that show their vulnerabilities. When they feel the other person
getting too close, each finds a way to push the other away emotionally though
their physical closeness continues to grow. Jade also has trouble believing
that anything between them will last, and Cash believes that the gap between
them is too wide.
Nothing can stop the feelings that continue to grow
between them. I loved Jade's worry over Cash when he got sick, and Cash's
appearance at Jade's hot yoga class was a riot. Things move along quite well
for them, and Cash is ready to take the next step when trouble appears in the
shape of Jade's mother. I ached for Jade, as in her panic, she says things that
hurt Cash deeply. Cash's pain was evident as all the dreams he'd been spinning
came crashing down. I loved how their friends helped them work through their
troubles and see that they belonged together. The ending was sweet and romantic
and perfect for both of them.
I liked seeing more of the couples from the previous
books, and also from the Monroe brothers series. The relationship between Cash
and his cousins is a good one, and their support of each other is terrific. Jade's
relationship with her two friends is as close as sisters, and I loved the
scenes they had together. There are some funny times as Jade and Cash try to
keep their activities secret and their friends stumble on things that make them
suspicious.
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