QUARTER MILES (Runaway #3) by DEVNEY PERRY

“Lean on me. I swear I won’t let you fall.”

Quarter Miles is the third book in the Runaway Series by Devney Perry and whilst you could read them as standalones, your experience of each main character’s story is better enjoyed by reading them in order. In each book you garner a little insight into the lives and hardships each of these women have gone through and how spectacularly they turned their lives around and how they eventually discover themselves, and in the process, love.

“You’re in love with him.”
“I’m in love with him…. I don’t think I’ve ever admitted that out loud.”  

Quarter Miles was a nice easy friends to lovers, unrequited love romance with moments of angst, drama, sweetness and passion and when we say easy, that’s no disrespect to the author as it takes a lot of creative spark to make something appear so effortless. The aspect of each main character throughout the series being responsible for heading off on a road trip to return the prized Cadillac to its rightful owner is a beautiful metaphor for the stories.

Katherine (Kat) Gates didn’t have a great start to adulthood – deprived of the love of a mother and forced onto the streets at only 16, Kat and her fellow runaways had to learn on their feet how to survive, and with each other they managed the unfathomable, they not only survived, they prospered.

Katherine fell on her feet when she landed a job at the Greer’s ranch in Clear River, Montana. Enveloped into the Greer fold, she worked her way up into her current role of General Manager of their successful holiday ranch.  Not only that, but her best friend and roomie, is the Greer’s younger son, Cash. After twelve years of being best friends, Kat’s realises her feelings have morphed into more, yet feels utterly friend zoned by Cash.

‘Why was letting him go so hard? Why couldn’t he love me back?’

Cash does not like the idea of Kat taking the road trip and decides to join her – much to Kat’s annoyance. However little did they both realise just what a journey of discovery it would be. There were moments we swooned, the first hint of passion quite literally stole our breath away – the drama was equally amusing, engaging and frustrating haha!

‘And then Cash, my best friend, kissed me.’

We cannot wait for the rest of this series – what will happen when that Cadillac finally reaches its destination? We’re not sure but we can’t wait to experience the journey’s along the way! Next up, we are going to dive head first into Forsaken Trail!