The Great Outdoors
A Novel
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- $279.00
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- $279.00
Descripción editorial
From USA TODAY bestseller Kayla Olson, a new rom-com about a high-maintenance woman who embarks on a wilderness trek to prove to her ex how low-maintenance she can be—only to find herself with no makeup and an extremely attractive trek leader.
Those who say “be prepared” never met Sadie Whitlock.
Sadie has always been praised for being the most prepared person in the room, the one who’s thought of everything—and every backup plan—for any given situation. She knows exactly what she wants, exactly what she loves, and goes to great lengths to make sure her life runs perfectly as planned.
So, when her laidback boyfriend breaks up with her for being “too high-maintenance,” Sadie is eager to prove him wrong, and signs herself up for a weeks-long guided wilderness adventure in the High Sierras of California: camping, hiking, rappelling, and kayaking. It’s the most miserable, uncomfortable situation she can think of.
Sadie’s a five-star resort girl at heart, but she has a compelling—and suspiciously attractive—tour guide: August Thorn. Thorn lives for adventure and always keeps a professional distance from the trekkers under his care…but there’s just something about Sadie, and for the first time, he finds himself wanting to get closer. As they explore the wilderness together, Sadie realizes the great outdoors might truly be great with the right person.
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Sadie Whitlock, the vivacious heroine of this flirty contemporary from Olson (The Lodge), sets out to prove her ex wrong by signing up for a rigorous backpacking adventure that he deemed her too "high-maintenance" to handle. Upon arrival in the Sierra Nevada, however, Sadie realizes she has all the wrong equipment and is deeply unprepared to rough it on the trail. Fortunately, gruff but handsome wilderness guide August Thorn is there to lend a hand. August has been wary of romance since his girlfriend took off with his best friend two years ago and knows getting involved with a client is forbidden, but he can't help admiring Sadie's determination and unexpected grit. Sadie and August's early banter and easy friendship give way to some sizzling moments along the trail. Olson keeps the pages turning with entertaining drama involving the other backpackers and vivid descriptions of the mountains from both August's and Sadie's perspectives. She doesn't shy away from the harsh realities of their trek, creating both humor and danger along the way. The emotional journeys of the leads are similarly well rendered as they both gain confidence, learn to let each other in, and build a lasting connection. Armchair travelers will be especially delighted.
