As soon as I finished this book bought more by Kira Archer. I quite happily recommend this sweet book. Aug 14, Naima Simone rated it it was amazing Shelves: The hero and heroine's names--Nathaniel "Oz" Oserkowski and Cherise Debusshere--automatically give the reader a clue that these two couldn't be more opposite of each other than oil is to water, black is to white, Doritos are to trail mix And that's what Driving Her Crazy was--fun. Pure, laugh out loud, did-that-just-happen? Cherise is the black sheep of her uppercrust, moneyed family. The only ally she has in the family full of surgeons and lawyers The hero and heroine's names--Nathaniel "Oz" Oserkowski and Cherise Debusshere--automatically give the reader a clue that these two couldn't be more opposite of each other than oil is to water, black is to white, Doritos are to trail mix The only ally she has in the family full of surgeons and lawyers is her twin brother.
Desperate to not give her parents another reason to criticize and chastise her, she is willing to do anything to get to her sister's wedding in New York. Even ride with a perfect stranger--albeit a gaw-geous stranger--from North Carolina to New York in the only rental car the airport has left. Oz is headed to NY as well for his dream job as an editor, which will allow him to drop two of the three jobs he's currently working, as well as provide a better life for his sister and nephew.
He agrees to take the gorgeous, if a bit uptight, stranger with him since they're headed in the same direction.
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And hey--he could use the distraction of company and conversation for the long ride ahead, right? Oh boy, they both got soooo much more than they bargained for. Frustration, enlightenment, laughs, grudging respect and the hottest passion and sex either have ever experienced! Driving Her Crazy is a wonderful read. Full of side-splitting moments the pictures in front of the state signs, the clothing malfunctions, etc. That's all I'm saying! They each went into this ride with particular perceptions of one another and ended up discovering they couldn't be more wrong It was fun seeing Cherise finally stand up for herself and her future to her prissy, snobbish and controlling parents.
That scene was EPIC! And the epilogue had me sighing. Just a really great book that will have you going, Dang! I can't wait for Elliot's book!! Aug 14, Jamie Kline rated it really liked it Shelves: What a cute, fun read! This novel centers around Cherice and Oz, two strangers who are pretty much complete opposites.
What better way to see sparks fly for better or worse than to put these two on a long car ride together. I don't know about all of you, but I end up wanting to smother my own family after being in the car with them for too long, so I can't imagine what it would be like to be stuck with a stranger. Although, if he looked like Oz I think I could make it work. Both Cherice and Oz What a cute, fun read! Both Cherice and Oz evolved as the pages turned.
Cher started out so stiff and proper, since this was how her mother and father expected her to behave. She was basically living for them, doing everything they wanted her to do, putting her goals and dreams on the permanent back-burner. Oz was busy working several jobs, trying to take care of his sister and nephew. He had a lot of trouble seeing Cherice as anything other than a spoiled rotten rich girl that didn't know what it was like to struggle.
True, her family was rich, but nothing she did ever made them happy; it was different from what Oz was going through, yet it was a struggle all the same. They definitely had trouble understanding each other at first and it was interesting to watch them realize that their first impressions may have been way off.
I really enjoyed the humor and witty back and forth banter between Cherice and Oz. He sure learned how to get under her skin very quickly and obviously enjoyed doing so. I give the author bonus points for referencing Grumpier Old Men also; I love that movie. The sex scenes were pretty steamy, but not overly graphic or raunchy. Or maybe I've become desensitized to it. Either way, I thought they were well done and all I could think was, "Finally! That seems wrong now that I'm thinking about it. I mean, they hadn't even known each other for a full day yet.
The way the novel played out just made it feel like a lot longer. It's always hard for me to accept any sort of intense connection between characters in such a short amount of time, but in this case it didn't really bother me. They had some deep conversations and were able to confide things that they normally didn't give voice to. Still, you have to assume that most of it was lust, no matter what sort of emotions they felt and no matter how cute the ending was.
Luckily there is an epilogue that travels about two years into the future. Did they make a lasting connection? I guess you will have to read Driving Her Crazy to find out. If you would like to check out more of my reviews, please visit my book review blog, Lucky Devil Reviews Aug 05, Julianne Redmon rated it it was amazing. First, the story is a little improbable but not entirely far-fetched.
While the mom in me screams "stranger danger," I'm sure if I was in Cherise's situation I wouldn't hesitate to take Oz up on his offer. Archer really makes the limited scope in setting work for the story. The quick-witted dialogue and sexual tension between the characters really carries a story that takes place mostly in a car.
The main characters are well-written and you know their backstory, which is an impressive feat in a book that spans a little over 24 hours. I wouldn't fight over him calling me a nickname. Both of them are smart, caring and hard-working people. Very easy to want things to turn out well for the both of them. I think I just found a new author to follow!
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Aug 05, Crystal Yawn rated it it was amazing. The scenario is a little scary strangers driving up coast together but we'll done. Cher is fairly likable upper class lady who is afraid to go after what she truly wants and her family doesn't. Oz is a working class very lovable guy with a humorous personality that takes things very lightly but lives his family fiercely. I would love to read Elliott's story, I'm thinking he'd be a great, fun hero Jul 31, Shelly rated it it was amazing.
This book was hilarious. I loved the banter between the main characters. This book is about following your dreams and being with the person who makes you happy. Oz or Nathaniel is a blue collar guy working 3 jobs to help support his sister and nephew. Cherice comes from a wealthy family but wants to help others but her mother has other plans for her. When a storm grounds a plane they both needed to be on, it turns out to be a road trip that will leave them wanting more.
This is a fun read defini This book was hilarious. This is a fun read definitely an absolute must read. Aug 04, Stacee rated it liked it Shelves: I loved the premise of this: Cher and Oz are more similar than they first think and it was fun seeing them try to figure everything out. Mar 25, Shawnie rated it liked it Shelves: This is a fun and silly road trip romance. It's a great weekend read.
I'll definitely read more in this series. Aug 16, Toni rated it it was amazing. Kira Archer did a great job hooking me in from start to finish. I expected a light hearted romance and this book delivered that and so much more! I love a quick wit and these characters certainly delivered. Sometimes, you just wanted to reach in the book and smack one or both of them!! Oz is also checking in for the same flight for his dream job interview; a job that would replace 2 of the 3 jobs he currently works to support himself, sister, and nephew.
While they are checking in, a major storm was brewing and canceling flights, by a stroke of luck Oz is able to secure the last rental car. Cher has a fear of driving and with no flights in the near future, takes a chance and accepts a ride with the stranger whom she thinks is married. The ensuing car ride is filled with witty banter, sexual tension, hopes, dreams, some more sexual tension, misunderstandings, and overall laugh out loud situations. I love a good story with two people from opposite sides of the tracks who fall for each other, even though the likelihood that they will actually work out is pretty low.
The fact that they are basically strangers stuck in a car for 12 plus hours with nothing in common besides an undeniable sexual attraction to each other makes the story that much more interesting, and hot. Did I mention how hot this story is? I had no trouble falling for Oz from the first moment he's introduced. He's just your everyday regular kind of guy who works hard and loves his family harder. Oh, and he's a super hot dirty talker, that doesn't hurt either. Cherice was likable but she did have a tendency to come off the wrong way.
I'm glad we got alternating POV's or it might not have been clear that she was more misunderstood than snooty and spoiled. Her family, outside of Elliot, was awful and I hated them. I suppose this story was a bit predictable but I still ate up every second of it. I definitely recommend this one to anyone who is looking for a quick, easy, and sexy read.
Aug 03, Danielle rated it liked it. This book started out a little slow but once Cher and Oz start on the road trip from hell it picks up and because a cute lighthearted read. These two couldn't be more different and it shows from the trip from NC to the big apple. Cher's family comes from money and although she is a personal shopper she is the black sheep in her family. Oz on the other had has his fair share of struggles.
He is helping support his sister and her son. He is hoping to get the job of his dreams but due to the weathe This book started out a little slow but once Cher and Oz start on the road trip from hell it picks up and because a cute lighthearted read. He is hoping to get the job of his dreams but due to the weather Char and Oz have to share the car to get to there destination.
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Many things tend to go wrong on this trip and while everything is happening they both are fighting there attraction but for different reasons. Char thinks he is married and Oz thinks she is stuck up. But once these two get together it's all fireworks. Normally I like longer books but this book was just at the right length. Since this book was basically about there road trip I thought the romance and the getting to know each other happened in a reasonable time. It wasn't rushed and it was full of the unexpected. If you love books when opposites attract and things can go wrong due to the weather this is the book for you.
It's a cute fast paced read. Aug 17, Shannon Ferguson rated it it was amazing. Ok, this is my first Kira Archer read, and I am dying to get my hands on more of her books!! Driving Her Crazy drew me in from the beginning, with an alarm mishap, cancelled flights, and rides with a sexy stranger. And let's not forget the sparks flying between Cherice and Nathaniel or Cher and Oz, depending on which character you were talking to: I loved that these 2 couldn't seem to stand each other throughout the book. It made the build up to their relationship so much better: I love Ok, this is my first Kira Archer read, and I am dying to get my hands on more of her books!!
I loved that Oz was like any other guy, and when he finds something that annoys someone, he makes sure to push their buttons with it. Cherice was definitely a prim and proper lady, with a hidden down and dirty side. I loved how the characters seemed to grow throughout the story, and finally stood up to go after what they wanted. I highly recommend Driving Her Crazy to anyone looking for a phenomenal read just make sure you give yourself enough time to finish in one sitting, because you aren't going to want to put it down once you start! Aug 17, Geri rated it it was amazing.
OMG I so loved this story! It was like girl from the 'right side of town' plows into 'boy from wrong side of tracks'! There was humor, sparks, heat, rain, drama, love, mud, and lots more. Cher was raised to always do what was expected of her and to always worry about what people think. Even though she moves away from her family, these lessons stay with her.
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She is forced to go home for her sister's wedding and even though she has put it off until the last minute she knows she has no choice. Well OMG I so loved this story! Well, storms interfere and she meets 'Oz' who she believes is a married father, but even so, she can't help feel something electric around him. When they are forced to share a car to get to their destinations they both learn things about the other that draw them together even though their worlds are so far apart. Oz brings out the person Cher wants to be. Their road trip is definitely one that will have you smiling and laughing.
Their chemistry is undeniable. Oz helps Cher stand up for herself and what she wants out of life and Cher helps Oz learn to trust and love. Jul 31, Angel rated it really liked it Shelves: It just has a laid-back kind of feel to it. It's a storyline similar to ones we've seen before. Two strangers are forced to travel together in order to reach their destinations on time because the weather has grounded their flights.
Oz is working three jobs just to help support his sister and nephew. Cherise comes from a rich fam ARC provided by Entangled Publishing through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review 3. Cherise comes from a rich family, but she dropped out of college, therefore, she is a disappointment to her parents. The road trip aspect was something that I enjoyed while reading this book, I'm a fan of road trips myself so I understand why Oz needed to stop and take pictures at each state sign they passed.
The first half of the book had a couple of cutesy moments, but the second half was much better.
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His editor agrees to his cross county trip but only if he takes along journalist Sadie Bliss. With Kent suffering from PTSD, after a helicopter accident in war torn Afghanistan, and Sadie who suffer motion sickness this trip is about to get very interesting. Convinced she needs to lose weight before facing Leo she is munching on celery sticks and carrots and drooling over the junk food and burgers that Kent is eating on this road trip. Why she ever wanted to impress Leo is beyond me.
He came across as controlling, selfish and not much of a lover from the description of him. I did enjoy the banter and laughter with these two. And the scene in the bathroom at the hotel with the spider had me in stitches. I was laughing very hard. Both Sadie and Kent are withholding secrets.
And at some point they are going to have to learn to trust each other in order for this relationship to work. This was a very enjoyable read. I really loved the idea of sleeping under the stars and making love on the roof of a land rover in the Australian Outback. It made me wish, I could afford to travel to Australia and take a road trip. I had won a contest in which I had already read the book offered and she was kind enough to make a substitution.
I also purchased an e-copy of the book. Jan 14, Rakisha rated it really liked it Shelves: At first I didn't think I was going to enjoy this book, because sometimes you never know when a damaged tight-lipped alpha male will be an arsehole from top to bottom. Fortunately, Kent was redeemable..
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This is a slow build romance, with the first kiss not being made until almost two thirds through the book but it is okay because the verbal sparring and inner workings of the characters are entertaining. When the kiss does happen, you're almost as excited and surprised as the heroes. The fears, d At first I didn't think I was going to enjoy this book, because sometimes you never know when a damaged tight-lipped alpha male will be an arsehole from top to bottom.
The fears, desires, and concerns of the characters felt real not cartoonish. I could relate to heroine Sadie Bliss's concern over the size and shape of her body. I'd buy another title in the future. Mar 15, Susanne rated it it was amazing. I love Australian settings and this is some road trip through Oz. Amy Andrews's style is easy flowing and her story engaging. Sadie is out to prove herself but she has to interview her ex-lover, a famous painter and her self image is suffering. She and Kent disagree about just about everything and yet there is something pulling them together.
Hours spent trav I love Australian settings and this is some road trip through Oz. Hours spent travelling through the great Australian outback will either make them or break them. Apr 12, Sara HarlequinJunkie rated it really liked it. Driving Her Crazy by Amy Andrews begins with Sadie Bliss an up and coming reporter and Kent Nelson wounded war photo- journalist being given an assignment to do a feature on a reclusive artist Leonard Pinto and capture some shots of the Australian outback in the bargain. Though there is some initial resistance to the idea, both Sadie and Kent decide to go along for the ride as each of them have a few personal demons to slay.
Kent leaned his forehead against the door. Sadie deliberately ticked down the minutes until two hours were up before turning to Kent and yanking on his ear bud. Kent raised an eyebrow. Two minutes in a bathroom with a mutant spider was much longer. Sadie shook her head. Swag sleeping bag , wagged playing hooky , kip nap or short rest. And found myself a new dessert in Lamingtons ; Lamingtons are little sponge cakes coated in chocolate and grated coconut.
A traditional Australian treat! If you are a fan of road trips, wide open spaces, beautifully flawed characters and looking to add to your summer reading list I would definitely recommend Driving Her Crazy by Amy Andrews. Apr 27, KarenF rated it liked it Shelves: Nice contemporary romance that had some interesting points about body image and the lengths women are pushed to for approval.
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Lest you think it's all afterschool special there is also some fun dialogue between Sadie and Kent, and Kent comes with some heartbreak and issues of his own. Sometimes the category length Nice contemporary romance that had some interesting points about body image and the lengths women are pushed to for approval.
Sometimes the category length makes me feel that way. Apr 07, Jacquie rated it really liked it. Strong, sexy woman and a dark brooding hero. What more could you ask for? Oh yeah, Australia for a background! Una jeep, un uomo, una donna e il loro viaggio. Pinto aveva fatto di Sadie la musa ispir Whoa! Pinto aveva fatto di Sadie la musa ispiratrice dei suoi quadri, mettendola a stecchetto e osannando fino allo sfinimento il corpo ormai esile della giovane, tutto spigoli e ossa, facendole credere davvero di essere bellissima.
Sadie bellissima lo era anche prima, un seno prosperoso e delle labbra da far pensare che fossero frutto di sedute di chirurgia estetica, e un corpo da sballo per cui i ragazzi hanno sempre dato segni di apprezzamento. Ma cosa fare quando un talentuoso artista ti dice che sei perfetta con meno pochissimi chili addosso e sei ancora solo una ragazzina?
Pinto, accompagnata dal fotoreporter di successo Kent Nelson, sparito dalle scene in seguito ad un terribile incidente che lo ha segnato per tutta la vita. Un viaggio on the road, tra cieli stellati e hotel in cui trascorrere la notte in attesa della grande intervista. Se trovo altri libri della Andrews, non ci penserei due volte a fiondarmici! Feb 03, Petra Grayson rated it really liked it. Wounded hero, chatty insecure heroine, road trip across Australia.
In this case, a recipe for awesome. I stayed up late for this book and was cranky the next morning, obviously. It was enthralling and engaging. You can picture this being a nice, sweet romantic movie — just the right amount of adventure and sensuality with two wonderful characters. Kent is the strong, silent type. He was injured as a photographer in a war zone and this was the first assignment he's taken since recovering. I like Wounded hero, chatty insecure heroine, road trip across Australia. I liked that he was a good guy, generally ok with whatever, just doesn't like to talk.
He and Sadie had some good, tension filled moments throughout their drive. Sadie was really tough and seemed like a real go-getter, but had a lot of trouble trying to people-please. She has an eating problem, but it only manifests when she thinks someone will judge her for her size in this case, an ex-boyfriend. It was great to see her gain some confidence and go after what she wanted.
I love the Australian setting. All of the differing landscape, phrases, and foods were really fun for me to read about and twitter was great for the rogue phrase that I couldn't figure out. Where else will you learn about a jolly jumbuck?! I was a little so-so on the ending. I wasn't really sure that Kent groveled enough for my liking and he did some stuff that was a little douchy, but Sadie was willing to forgive him so I forgave him too. This was a story filled with sexual tension, but very mild on the heat scale.
It's a great comfort read and one that I'll probably read again when I have a free afternoon. Oct 27, Daniela rated it liked it Shelves: We meet Sadie, a woman trying to prove herself in the world of journalism whose bombshell looks are a constant struggle to overcome. People automatically assume she has lower IQ and is a pampered princess.
Then we have Kent who is a world renowned photojournalist who is recovering from his time as an embed with soldiers overseas. She and Kent are forced together to travel to their next assignment. This is surprisingly an emotionally complex story even We meet Sadie, a woman trying to prove herself in the world of journalism whose bombshell looks are a constant struggle to overcome. This is surprisingly an emotionally complex story even tho it is fairly short.
Sadie has more complex issues about her body that was instilled an ex lover who happens to be the next assignment. She was always told she is not thin enough. Kent is suffering a lot more than he lets on from his injury and PTSD. Over the course of the car ride across country, he eventually shows her how beautiful she is and in turn he gets his photographing mojo back. I really give this 3. It was very good. Jul 02, Jam rated it liked it Shelves: But, i was kind of disappointed with the abrupt ending. I don't have words