Susan Elizabeth Phillips fans have long awaited Lucy Jorik's
story since she appeared as a teen in First Lady and
as a runaway bride in Call Me Irresistible. Now,
finally, we get the story of what Lucy was doing after she
left Ted at the alter and while he got busy falling in love
with Lucy's best friend Meg. Turns out Lucy, wearing a
wedding dress and a choir robe, hopped on the back of
motorcycle being driven by hot guy named Panda. Thus begins
her adventure into self-discovery, late-onset rebellion, and
unexpected passion.
I don't want to say too much about THE GREAT ESCAPE because
there is great pleasure and surprise in how Ms. Phillips
unfolds this charming story of finding love in the process
of uncovering your true-self. Lucy has spent her adult life
striving to be the perfect presidential daughter.
Apparently, marrying the prefect man was where she drew the
line. Lucy is guilt ridden over disappointing Ted and her
family, yet the situation forced her to realize she needs to
figure out what makes her happy. The process she has to go
through to figure that out is humorous and heartwarming. I
must say I was a little jealous, what fun it would be to
throw caution to the wind and play with the facets your
personality that you rarely, if ever, give free reign.
Joining Lucy on her adventure is Patrick "Panda" Shade a man
who has spent his adult life atoning for the sins of his
youth. The last thing he wants is to be attracted to Lucy
but he can't help himself. The efforts he made to push Lucy
away at times made me laugh and shake my head knowing it was
only a matter of time. There are a number of supporting
characters, each with their own identity issues, who add
color and feeling to the story. Once you start reading you
won't be able to put it down, so give yourself plenty of time.
The Great Escape
Where do you run to when your life has fallen apart?
Lucy Jorik is a champ at never embarrassing the family she
adores—not surprising since her mother is one of the most
famous women in the world. But now Lucy has done just that.
And on her wedding day, no less, to the most perfect man
she's ever known.
Instead of saying "I do" to Mr. Irresistible, Lucy flees
the
church in an ill-fitting blue choir robe and hitches a ride
on the back of a beat-up motorcycle plastered with offensive
bumper stickers. She's flying into the unknown with a
rough-looking, bad-tempered stranger who couldn't be more
foreign to her privileged existence.
While the world searches for her, Lucy must search for
herself, and she quickly realizes that her customary good
manners are no defense against a man who's raised rudeness
to an art form. Lucy needs to toughen up—and fast.
Her great escape takes her to his rambling beach house on a
Great Lakes island. Here, she hopes to find a new direction
. . . and unlock the secrets of this man who knows so much
about her but reveals nothing about himself. As the hot
summer days unfold amid scented breezes and sudden storms,
she'll also encounter a beautiful, troubled beekeeper; a
frightened young boy; a modern-day evil queen; and a passion
that could change her life forever.
In this dazzling follow-up to her New York Times bestseller
Call Me Irresistible, Susan Elizabeth Phillips tells the
funny, touching, enchanting story of a young woman searching
for her destiny . . . and of a damaged man who doesn't
believe in second chances.
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