I'm a sucker for Susan Elizabeth Phillips' books. Fun read good character development books in series can be read as series or individual, Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2012. And there goes another writer off my "must read" list. I also didn't like how Lucy never spoke to her family. It’s not organic.” ― Susan Elizabeth Phillips, The Great Escape. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2020. Fans von Susan Elizabeth Phillips kennen Lucy Jorik bereits aus "First Lady". July 10th 2012 Dedication. Something went wrong. Tis was my 3rd time reading it and each time I made new discoveries. Her last two or three (starting with What I did for Love) were a bit disappointing so it was a big relief to find that she's back!! Oh but hang on gang, the fun is just beginning. It didn't really go anywhere surprising for me. Now I knew right off the bat that the trappings of horrible stickers on the motorcycle and t shirts with horrible sayings were just camouflage for Panda, so none of that stuff bothered me. Lucy and Panda are both people who have pasts that still haunt them. Although this book has a cast of characters we've seen in other books, it still holds together well even if you haven't read the others. Where I come from, we call it "Acting like a Spoiled Brat". I just loved the book. In order to do this she feels she needs to trade in her conservative clothes and hair for a pink tutu, combat boots, and red dreadlocks. They were close. . Just read it, you’ll see! Then balking because her family wanted to keep her safe? After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Oh well, at least it was a loan. Lucy - who is presented as an intelligent, 30-something woman - leaves her fiance at the altar and runs away with a strange - in EVERY sense of the word - man on a motorcycle, to Find Herself. The Great Escape: Phillips, Susan Elizabeth: Amazon.sg: Books. I also didn't understand the PTSD angle. [ in this book our dear whatshername the overlyattachedgirlfriend thinking it is OK to remodel, and in a very bourgeois seeming away, the hero´s house, just because. Finally! That she came clean in her writing didn't seem genuine. And they're all now my best friends. Fabulous writing, witty banter, small town setting, lovable side characters, and a smart and sassy heroine make this another winner. 5 likes. I’ve read all Wynette books and this is my favourite so far. The Great Escape: 7: Phillips, Susan Elizabeth: Amazon.sg: Books. There was nothing redeeming about this book for me. Here, she hopes to find a new direction . THE GREAT ESCAPE tells what happens to Lucy. She goes to HIS home. I admit to questioning what on earth possessed SEP's choice of the name Panda for Lucy's hero, but I really liked him, as well as his back story, and think he's the better choice for Lucy. It adds such quality and enjoyment as well. Perennial New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips now provides her fans with The Great Escape from ordinary women's romantic fiction.One of today's most beloved writers, the incomparable Phillips follows up her utterly beguiling hit, Call Me Irresistible ("Phillips … She used to be an automatic HB buy for me. Please try your request again later. As always, there's a big dose of the priceless dialogue that always accompanies a book by SEP. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. I felt the loss that Lucy,Panda,Brew and Mike each experienced . LOVED this book! 3 ½ stars. Perennial New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips now provides her fans with The Great Escape from ordinary women’s romantic fiction.. One of today’s most beloved writers, the incomparable Phillips follows up her utterly beguiling hit, Call Me Irresistible (“Phillips … The banter was fun at times, but lacked the heart that it usually has. Wow. I have been wanting to read Lucy Joriks story since reading First Lady and this book did not disappoint. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Here the attraction was a bit too well hidden. Overly Attached Girlfriend is the daughter of a former president of the USA and meets a guy named Panda. Description Perennial New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips now provides her fans with The Great Escape from ordinary women's romantic fiction. To go from polished society to local skank didn't work for me. I couldn't figure Panda out, nor even why he was called that. First Star I See Tonight: A Chicago Stars Novel. She knew that Ted was a perfect man, but she couldn’t imagine being happily married to him so she ran. . The Great Escape (Wynette,Texas #7) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Contemporary Romance July 10, 2012 William Morrow Reviewed by Tori Favorite Quote: “Life is meant to be lived.” Being the … | Unabridged. Her great escape takes her to his rambling beach house on a Great Lakes island. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. We’d love your help. . I can understand and even relate to the parts where she wants to reinvent herself, but come on. I understand that it ended up being real and not just a tactic but I hate to see real or fictional people claim to be pregnant to keep a man. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 28, 2020. Here, she hopes to find a new direction...and to unlock the secrets of this man who knows so much about her but reveals … Let me just say that I am huge SEP fan and have a hard time giving a unbiased review, but will give it my best shot. Length: 14 hrs and 9 mins. Lucy - who is presented as an intelligent, 30-something woman - leaves her fiance at the altar and runs away with a strange - in EVERY sense of the word - man on a motorcycle, to Find Herself. The Great Escape. While that seems popular in romances, Panda was nothing but steady for Lucy, and while this is a serious issue in real life, I was a little put off about how it was kind of "eh, I have it" and then it is cured with a visit to a counselor. 4.50 This was a real roller coaster of 3 romances in one. It was simply a different take and different characters on the same opening of another of her books. picks her up and they run away. In the previous book, Lucy Jorik fled from her wedding leaving her groom and bridesmaid to end up together. Series: Wynette, Texas, Book 7. I couldn't believe how clueless Lucy was. If my sister is ready for some light fiction, I recommend this to her. Phillips, Susan Elizabeth. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. THE GREAT ESCAPE. Please try again. I was very disappointed in this book. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. The first edition of the novel was published in July 10th 2012, and was written by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. SEP ROCKS! Lucy (who is first introduced as the daughter in FIRST LADY) ends up on the back of a motorcycle with a man named Panda. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 26, 2015. The basic story line is that Lucy is to marry the perfect man, Ted, and runs away. But I hadn't! The Great Escape had all the trademark SEP great stuff: an original heroine, a bit of tragedy in H and h's background to make you root for their HEA, excellent character development, a good secondary story line, some good dialogue, underlying common sense and -- perhaps most importantly- humor. Perennial New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips now provides her fans with The Great Escape from ordinary women’s romantic fiction.One of today’s most beloved writers, the incomparable Phillips follows up her utterly beguiling hit, Call Me Irresistible (“Phillips … Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. The perfect type of book to perk you up. Boy from her teens has grown up & tries for her affection. I'm a huge SEP fan having, like the reviewer below, read all of her books, soI've been looking forward to Lucy Jorik's story for quite awhile. Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2014. I thought he was in the book because there needed to be another token guy, since all of the other supporting characters were mostly women. She has figured out at least that much. Let me just say that I am huge SEP fan and have a hard time giving a unbiased review, but will give it my best shot. There are several additional storylines going that kept the magic alive in this one as well. Cart All. There was a problem loading your book clubs. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. That is it. The Bromance Book Club The location for the major portion of the story is also absolutely marvelous. The men are less so, but always worthy catches. DIGITAL AUDIOBOOK | Books on Tape | 2012. This was a disappointing book for me. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2012. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. After a couple of weeks, he dumps her at the airport and tells her to his rambling beach on! 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