I've read quite a few romance novels lately, and this one just wasn't my style. Carla and Eamon's extremely quick start to their relationship seemed very unrealistic and without much substance. I read this as a standalone book, so perhaps reading previous books in the series would have left me appreciating this one more. Off the Map was a quick and easy read but I found myself wanting more depth in this story.

Off the Map is an entertaining modern-day, road-trip romance set in Ireland, featuring the maid of honor, Carla Black, and the best man, Eamon Sullivan. The wedding in question is that of Anna, Carla’s best friend, and Keane, Eamon’s younger brother. Anna and Keane were the main characters in Trish Doller’s previous book, Float Plan. Although connected to The Float Plan, Off the Map can easily be read as a stand alone. Doller’s writing in both stories is characterized by the emotional depth of the relationships of her characters, so both are a treat to read.

Carla and Eamon hit it off immediately when Eamon is assigned to pick her up from the airport. Carla’s home base is Fort Lauderdale where she works as a bartender during the tourist season, cutting corners and saving her money so that she can travel the world the rest of the year. Her mother left when she was a child so she is exceptionally close to her father, Biggie. Sadly, Biggie has dementia and has asked Carla not to stick around to watch his condition deteriorate. Carla has adopted Biggie’s motto of “here for a good time, not for a long time,” so her only other ongoing and close relationship is with Anna.

Eamon is one of seven children, who has suppressed his own dreams and desires to make other people happy. He has just ended one of a string of unsuccessful relationships and works at a tech company that provides GPS systems.

When Carla finds out that Eamon has always wanted to go camping in the nearby Wicklow Mountains—and that he already has all the necessary gear to do so--she convinces him that there is no time like the present. With a few days until the they are both needed for the wedding, the couple set off on their road trip.

As with all good road trips, they learn about more than the scenery along the way. It’s very satisfying to watch their relationship grow and they challenge themselves in other ways. This is a couple that it’s easy to root for, and the secondary characters as appealing as the main characters. Full of both laughter and tears, it’s a road trip to remember. For those who have also read The Float Plan, the story is enhanced by a chance to catch up with Anna and Keane.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for the advance copy!

this book made my heart ache. i feel like I loved it more as a journey of self discovery than a romance. I’ll admit her romance with Eamon felt very rushed to me. The book was much shorter than I expected and I feel like it did them a disservice. I wish there was more personal connection and I feel like it was more sex than anything. Personally, the romance wasn’t my favorite part. I do like that she chose him and chose to let in personal connections. My favorite part though was Carla’s relationship with her father and his decline with dementia broke my heart. I do love that she got her closure with him and ended up choosing a life full of love instead of choosing to be alone. Such a good emotional read. Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for access to this advanced copy. Off the Map will be released on March 7th, 2023!

Let me start out by saying that I’m a huge Trish Doller fan. Float Plan is one of my favorite romance novels ever, and I also thoroughly enjoyed The Suite Spot. I’ve been waiting for this book for awhile!
However, while the characters have the same charm as those in previous works, Off The Map slightly missed the mark for me.
I was thrown off immediately by Eamon and Carla sleeping together right away. I’m no prude, but the slow burn in the first two installments of this series was a big part of the appeal. This just felt like forced intimacy in a bid to hurry the storyline along. It definitely left me feeling empty as I read.
Overall, this was a nice read, but it was disappointing in the context of the Beck sisters series.

“Here for a good time, not for a long time.”

Free spirit Carla Black and “stuck in a rut”Eamon Sullivan meet up in Dublin for the wedding of his brother to her best friend. (Anna and Keane from Float Plan ❤️) After many drinks at the pub and a night spent together, Carla and Eamon decide to take a detour on their way to the wedding in Tralee.

This impromptu road trip is the beginning of an intense and captivating relationship between Carla and Eamon as they both open up to each other about their lives, their hopes, dreams and feelings. Carla has spent her life traveling and not getting tied down or close to other people. Eamon has a job he dislikes and doesn’t put a priority on his own happiness.

After a whirlwind few days and a beautiful wedding, Carla and Eamon realize they need to make changes in their lives. These changes will end their relationship as they are headed in different directions. Carla returns to Florida where her father is battling dementia and Eamon decides it’s time for him to do the traveling he always wanted to do.

This book is filled with such heart and raw emotion. I love Carla’s character and her need to find adventure. Eamon is just as swoony as his brother Keane. I absolutely adored him. I laughed, I cried and I found myself not wanting this story to end. Carla and Eamon brought out the best in each other and learn that life is full of adventures, found family, and most importantly, love.

“My favorite parts are always about you.”

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick read. The characters are cute but I felt like things moved way too fast, which made it feel a bit unrealistic. Loved the story and Carla's dad in the book - pleasent read!

Thanks to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the early chance to read @trishdoller Off The Map, the third book in her Float Plan series. It comes out on March 6, 2023.

Carla Black lives by the motto, “here for a good time, not for a long time.” But, when she meets Eamon Sullivan she can’t deny the pull she feels towards him. As they take many detours on their way to Anna and Keane’s wedding in Ireland, they fall in love. But, Carla has some unfinished business in Florida so they reluctantly part before finding their way back to each other.

Trish Dollar has a knack for writing funny, tender books that also scratch the wanderlust itch. This one takes place in Ireland. As someone who is married to an Irish immigrant, she nailed the dialogue and locations. Add this one to your good reads and preorder!

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steam: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Tropes: instant connection, road trip, save the cat

This was a great book with callbacks to Float Plan. It can be read as a stand-alone as well. I enjoyed the plot and it was an easy, entertaining read.

First off, HUGE thank you to Trish Doller for putting this gem on Net Galley. Made my week!

I love this series! This book was just as fun as the first two. A fun Ireland romance with some important life lessons.

Ok…hear me out.

Trish Dollar is the “jussssst right” Goldilocks of authors. Confused? Let me explain.

Her books draw you in, they have characters with real depth; characters that feel just right.
Said characters can always be counted on to have some steamy moments, but nothing cringe worthy or over the top: just right.
Each story/book has a story line all its own, one that feels fresh without trying to hard, one that has enough depth and grit to feel real without feeling dramatic or over the top: JUST RIGHT!

So thank you Goldilocks, I mean Trish Dollar, for another book that drew me in and wouldn’t let me go. This was sweet, had depth, explored some tough subjects and even had a wild bull in the Irish countryside…what more could you ask for?!

Book number 3 of 'The Beck Sisters' series!

Out of the three novels, I still love 'The Suite Spot' the most (2nd book within the series), but this one was definitely cute too!

I was surprised how spicy this one was, definitely the spiciest of the three! I loved the wild adventures this story takes you through and definitely chuckled out loud a few times at the banter between Carla and Eamon. This one had a good balance between Carla's love interest and her story regarding family matters. The story about Carla's dad just shredded my heart apart, ugh!

Overall, I did find it a little bit rushed, but also a great and quick read!

I have adored the two other stories by this author and this was no different! The characters were lovable and I was rotting for them the whole time. I also liked that these characters were in their 30's. Sometimes it can be hard to relate to younger main characters.

Trish Doller brought it in this book. It gives the reader a good amount of heat, heart, and sweetness.

She beautifully sets up two characters who are seemingly going in different directions and puts them on a collision course that forces them to reflect on everything.

I loved how the story starts with some mega spicy stuff and although the story takes some turns, the heat remains but then you also et some very emotional moments that draw the reader out. This is one of those stories that will sit with you for long after but while reading you find you can't put it down and maybe read it super fast.

I cannot get enough of this author and she is now on my auto-buy list.

This book is for you if you love steamy romance, road trips, emotional stories, found family, and lots of sweetness.

I absolutely adored Float Plan and the Suite Spot so when Off the Map popped up on NetGalley I was so excited. As much as I loved all of them Off the map has been my favorite!

I’m not normally an insta love kind of reader and although this could be considered that I feel like it did have quite a bit of buildup even if the technical timeline of events wasn’t over an extended amount of time. This book is crammed full of spice and laugh out loud moments but has a very emotional underlying storyline. I was really excited to get to see more of Anna and Keane in this book. The growth of Carla and Eamon individually and together was amazingly executed. I also really loved Stella and Biggie and Eamon’s family.

I laughed, I cried, I got really invested in the characters. All this to say I really loved this book.

Another great read from Trish Doller. I enjoyed the second half of the book more as it seemed to have more substance. I wish there would have been a little more development with that storyline as I found part of the love story in the beginning to be far fetched. Overall an enjoyable read that I will be recommending to customers.

Carla is like the opposite of me which normally I would have difficulty relating to her but I was able to live vicariously through her adventures. And she had many adventures. When she meets Eamon, brother of the groom at the wedding she goes to Ireland to attend, she seems to bring a spark to his life. Their romance is sweet and passionate. Her father's struggle with dementia was well handled and filled with emotion.

Absolutely fabulous! Funny, fun and HEA is all I need and Trish Doller brings it with a fantastic setting, fun travel, great characters, witty banter and it will make you want more, so I immediately went and bought this authors back list.
This book is so fun. I adored it 100%

I really loved this book. I've been in a huge reading slump as of late and I read this in three sittings. It was funny, adventurous, sexy, heartbreaking, and a page turner.

The main characters Carla and Eamon pull you in from the start. Carla is such a free spirit and loves to travel anywhere and everywhere. Eamon wants to be like Carla, but works the typical 9-5. When Carla lands in Ireland for her best friend's wedding (Eamon's soon to be sister in law), Eamon has the task of taking her to the small town that Eamon and Keane grew up in.

They hit if off immediately and while the book takes place over a short period of time you really feel like they've gotten to know one another. I really enjoyed the adventures they went on as little detours on their road trip to the wedding. For one they went camping in the Wicklow national forest and while I don't know if I'd go camping, I'd love to visit it if I ever go back to Ireland. The off roading also sounded fun, but I would prefer to stay clear of any bulls.

I throughly enjoyed this book and Trish has easily become one of my must-read authors.

After being invited to Anna & Keane’s Irish wedding, Carla hopped on a plane to Dublin. It was arranged that Eamon, Keane’s (hot) brother, would pick her up from the airport. The two had an immediate connection and got along like they were old pals. One thing led to another, they made a few detours on the way to the wedding and fell in love.

Of course, life got in the way and Carla found herself back in Florida, without Eamon, caring for her elderly father who had dementia. She was sure she would never hear from him again until her dad unexpectedly passed. Eamon came to the funeral and completely swept Carla off her feet. The two realized they were meant to be together forever.

I absolutely love how the author portrayed dementia - a leading cause of death among the elderly. It’s not often talked about but as a huge advocate for the Alzheimer’s Association, this book made my heart happy.

I also loved just how pure and sweet Eamon and Carla’s love was. They were destined to be together. Float Plan & The Suite Spot definitely hold my heart but this was a quick, easy to read, feel-good novel so be on the lookout for this book when it’s released on March 7, 2023.

This was a fun romp through Ireland with some heartfelt adventures along the way! Carla & Eamon are an easy couple to love as they discover so much about themselves and each other in a few, short days. Carla's priorities aren't something I necessarily understand but everyone deals with trauma (emotional, physical, etc.) in their own ways and obviously continuously traveling works for her ... until it doesn't. Eamon is a gentle soul who for the life of me I can't figure out why he's single. Carla even asks multiple times in the book but it's never answered.

"Float Plan" is still my favorite of Trish's books but this one was lovely & a fun read.