Thanks to the publisher for an ARC to read and give my honest opinion.

LOVED IT! This author is just known for taking you on a ride, even if it is just a slow one ;) This book starts out like the first one in this series, which spun me for a loop but I quickly caught on and powered through the read. Ronnie is another one of those courier types, as she goes and gets paraphernalia for her twin bosses. They have instructed her that she needs a driver which she tries to hire Jack Crews. Some undeniable chemistry combusts between the two and sparks fly. This was such a fun book and great romance.

What did I like? The chemistry between Jack and Ronnie was panty dropping HOT! Not to mention Howler and peanut really stole the show. Ronnie rescues a kitten named it peanut and the big dog Howler from the first book takes a serious liking to the cat. Just adorable.

Would I buy this book? Yes and its a great loaner too. You might not get it back if you loan it but its a great book, and an amazing series. Love the characters and cant wait for Charlotte's book.

Thoughts for the author? This author certainly is on my automatic buy list even though she gifts me copies of her books to read. I loan them to everyone and they are always such great reads. I love that this author is really big yet she still gives out ARC's. Most authors give up once they've made it big. Kudos to her!

Strong family ties romance with a side of suspense.

I must admit I was a little surprised at how similar Slow Ride was to Driven to Distraction, the first book in Lori Foster’s Road to Love series. I think it jumped out at me as I just finished reading book 1 yesterday. Reading that book felt like a fresh experience and I was excited to read Slow Ride. Unfortunately I felt the push/pull between Ronnie and Jack was very similar to Brodie and Mary’s relationship in the first book. Too, the heroines’ employers what they collected etc just seemed too alike. That being said I enjoy Lori Foster’s writing style and I’m looking forward to Charlotte’s story the final book in the trilogy.
I received an advance reader copy via Netgalley.

"Sexy, suspenseful and heartfelt you'll want to let Foster take you on a Slow Ride." - Caffeinated Reviewer

My Coffee Dates with Slow Ride will post first at Caffeinated Reviewer on March 11th. Link will be shared on all social media and a review will cross post to Goodreads and Amazon.

Excitement and tension were high here in the second book of this romantic suspense series!

Veronica "Ronnie" Ashford walks through her life alone these days, and she likes it just fine, thank you very much. Her family are strangers to her now, and she only shares her body with a man very occasionally, and on a VERY limited basis. One night only to be exact. All she really has, is her job, and her nightmares. Her job is an odd one, to be sure, but she enjoys it, and her kooky, goth, twin bosses, Drake and Drew Dolby. They send her to pick up acquisitions for them around the regional area. Mostly oddities, and curiosities, and things that most people would describe as sick, or weird. She's been in a few scrapes during pickups, as these items are sometimes wanted by a lot of other people. But it's been nothing she can't handle. Still her bosses become concerned, and want her to hire a driver. Some extra muscle for her protection. She doesn't think she needs it, and she doesn't want it, especially not in the form of Jack Crews.

Jack Crews is a mostly easy going guy, who hides his anger and upset behind perfect politeness. He dresses nicely, and has a reputation as a smooth operator. He has a tight family unit by blood, and by choice, excluding his dad, who is a worthless cheater, who forgets his own kids' birthdays, and was never around much. He and his older brother, Brodie (the hero from book 1), own a business together, and when Ronnie comes to him with the reluctant job offer, he's all in. Both with her, and with the job. He just needs to convince her of that. But, he comes to realize that he has everything Ronnie doesn't: a loving, close-knit family, that stand together against whatever comes. Can he convince her that the one thing his family, and he, needs, is her??

Jack and Ronnie's connection was HOT from the moment they met. In fact, she tried to convince him to turn down the job offer, just so they could have a romp. But he wanted so much more from her, and he was determined to make her see her own value, and the value in him as a partner, both in work, and in life. I loved Jack's patience, and his love of each of her quirks, including her many moments of attitude. I loved Ronnie's strength, and her determination, and her soft heart underneath. That heart had just been hurt too many times, by too many different people, especially by ones who were supposed to love her unconditionally. She was a very special heroine, and though her prickliness bothered me at first, once she let her guard down with Jack, and I saw her true colors, she became so much more relatable.

Jack's family is a delight, and I can't wait to see his and Brodie's pseudo-sister, Charlotte, get her HEA in the next book. Though their dad was always a mess, their mom was their rock, and she still is. Charlotte helps keep their office running smoothly, and Mary, Brodie's wife, brings her own flair to the family circle. Not to mention the lovable Howler the dog, and Peanut the kitty. All of this author's side characters are so familiar somehow, and you want to know more about them. Many end up getting their own stories later, and I love that. I'd actually love to see a side plot where Ros, Jack's mom, finds her own HEA, since her ex-husband was such a disappointment.

The suspense plot here was exciting, and I was always waiting with bated breath for the next thing to happen. There were some passages from the villain's POV, and though hard to read sometimes, definitely ramped up the tension of the mystery, and it wasn't overused. I loved the way that whole thing turned out, and how it all helped Ronnie to re-affirm to herself, her own worth. She didn't really NEED Jack, but she wanted him, and loved how much he wanted her. It was a very healthy way to approach a relationship.

Overall I enjoyed this story, and I loved all the characters and their relationships as a family unit. I am anxiously awaiting the next story in this series, as I've been looking to know more about sweet Charlotte.

Slow ride is the second book in this series about a company owned by to brothers that transport goods for clients. Here we have Jack and Ronnie (Veronica) story. Ronnie boss wants Jack to accompany her on their new buys. That isn’t going to work out especially how they met and given her strong personality. This book was similar to the last regarding both having very strong heroines who don’t want to be led or show any form of weakness. The plot kept me guessing and the pair was smoking together when Ronnie was giving in. I enjoyed book and especially love the animals that play great roles in the story. I’m personally looking forward to Charlotte story. I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book received from Netgalley.

I loved the pairing of Ronnie and Jack. These two people couldn't be more different which is why they were so good together. As they say, opposites attract. There is great chemistry between them and i loved the dialogue. The animals in this story steal the scenes they are in. I know this can be read as a stand alone but I'm glad I read the previous book because you see the same characters in both books. It really shows the closeness and love the Crews family shares.

Thank you to NetGalley, Harlequin and HQN Books for providing an advance copy of Slow Ride by Lori Foster in exchange for an honest review. This is the 2nd book in Foster’s, Road to Love series and just as exciting, scintillating, and filled with action-packed romance. I could not put Slow Ride down; loved the immediate slow burn attraction between Jack and Ronnie as Jack is hired and strives to do his job as Ronnie’s driver/protector as he falls for her feisty, difficult personality hiding her scary past. I always enjoy when Lori Foster adds a mystery component to her romances and boy is this one I could not put down! Not one to accept help easily from anyone, not enjoying close family ties; Ronnie will reach out to the pets; Howler is a rescue who is such a baby but fierce in his protection abilities; when abused kitten, Peanut, is rescued, Howler and Peanut become family and bring out Ronnie’s soft side. The pacing was perfect in this romance and the sexual tension, drama, and action move this lush story of mystery and romance forward. Highly recommended.

This book can be read as a standalone in the Road to Love series, however as I do with all Lori Foster books I recommend reading them all! I thought wouldn’t love anyone as much as I loved Brodie from book 1 in the Road to Love series however Jack may have just stolen my heart. I really enjoyed his button up attitude and polite patience. It was so funny how his politeness was picked on by family members almost like it was a running gag. Jack is a very no nonsense kind of guy so it’s very interesting to see how a prickly young lady makes him loose it a little bit. I really enjoyed that he was protective of Ronnie but didn’t take it to over the top. He let her lead in most situations and let her intuition be their guide. Again, and as always I loved the family dynamic in this book, whether you are real family or not you become part of it. Lori Foster gets family dynamic down, in such a wonderful way.

Ronnie is such a wonderful opposite of Jack, she is all rough and tumble. Almost like a cactus to an orchid. (yes I just compared a man to an orchid) She has obvious backstory reasons for being so cautious around people, and I love watching her slowly lower her guard around his family. Of course Howler is the first one to win her heart. Doesn’t he win all of ours? The fact that she is self-sufficient and can use weapons makes a wonderful heroine. However Ronnie has real insecurities like any other woman and that makes her relatable. Lori Foster always seems to write real women, with real insecurities and real body types. It’s nice to read about something you might actually think or feel, it puts you more into the book.

I think the real winners of these books are the pets 😀 I always love books with pets! Let’s have more books with pets!!

I cannot wait for the next book in this series… Thank you to Lori Foster, HQN books, and Netgalley, for a copy in lieu of my honest review.

Ronnie Ashford is determined to do it all by herself. She retrieves the oddities her employers want to collect, and she thinks she does not need a man to take care of her. Her employers insist that they want to hire a driver for her. Her goal in life is to get Jack to turn down the work. But Jack is determined to get her to trust him, to care for him, in spite of (or because of?) her prickly attitude. Gradually she softens towards him and they are able to work as a team.
But someone is targeting Ronnie. She has had bad things happen to her, to the point that she doesn’t trust anyone, and she wonders why such bad things happen to her. Are the various problems related?
While Ronnie & Jack work through their problems, it gives Ms. Foster a chance to do what she does best – write about relationships. She shines when she describes family interactions. The situation is made more poignant fact by that often the “families” are not blood, but bound by other ties. Their relationships with family and pets make an enjoyable story.
I very much enjoyed this book. I read the first in the series but the story stands alone.
I was given a free copy of this book.

Rating 4.5 Stars.

I really enjoyed Driven to Distraction, book one in the Road to Love series. I enjoyed Slow Ride even more. Ronnie and Jack are perfect and perfect for each other. Oh, neither is the perfect person but they're the perfect characters to keep this book interesting from page one to the end. Ronnie is prickly on her good days. Jack is unflappable every day. Or so it appears. And what gives Jack the patience and desire to force his way through the thickest walls a girl can put up? And who's trying to get to Ronnie?

The characters in this book really make it exceptional including all the supporting ones. Jack's family is so endearing that Ronnie can't resist falling for all of them. The twins are the oddest but best employers. North is frightening. All of them give the book a page-turning appeal and a gripping depth.

I always like a good bit of intrigue with my romance and Foster delivers plenty.

Slow Ride is a wonderful story that kept my rapt attention throughout.

I love watching guys fall in love. Like completely, life flipping love. They don’t know what hit them. And it’s fabulous. This story has a little more tension than the last one but it was worth it. My heart was racing quite a few times. I had no idea where this was going.

Another type of book I like is the strong women who realize that they need help, and finally break down and allow someone to help them. Ronnie was this person. She survived something horrible and tries to hold herself together, which she has done well, but she did need help. It was wonderful to see her realize that having someone at your back isn’t a weakness. She was far from weak.

I can’t wait to read the next one!

This was a very good second book in the series. I enjoy Lori Foster. I thought the first book was a little confusing with the whole concept of the brothers being special transporters of important things. That confusion bled into this book a bit, but it was a lot more easy to understand. I definitely recommend reading the first book before this one. Lori Foster does not disappoint! Her books are so enjoyable and always make me smile.

Ronnie Ashford is asked by her employers to offer Jack Crews a job and she tries to convince him not to take it. The brothers feel like Ronnie needs a man to go with her for protection, but she doesn't need anyone's help. However, they meet at a bar the night before and before they could leave together she finds out who he is.

Jack Crews is determined to connect anyway he can with Ronnie but he has to convince her that she belongs with him. With someone being after Ronnie things get a little complicated/uncomfortable but they manage to work it out. It helps Brodie is on Jack's side and that makes Ronnie interested.

For some reason it takes me a few chapters to get into the story of this series, once I was able to do that I really enjoyed the story. There was just the right amount of suspense, drama, romance, and excitement. I'm really glad that I gave Ronnie and Jack a chance! The brothers that Ronnie works for are both charming and funny and you can tell how much they care about Ronnie's safety. Jack and Ronnie are interesting characters with one being open to love and the other being timid but trusting of people.

The very first chance readers meet Ronnie and Jack its starts off with sexual attraction. Right away it is about sex and while it is funny what happens next gives readers the book is going to be focused on the sex and sexual tension between the characters. The story moved along with moments of adventures that turned right back into sexual banter and sex. Slow ride follows the same model as the first book and while at times it could be interchangeable with the first book Driven to Distraction. Slow Ride is still its own story about Ronnie and Jack.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher HQN Books for the advance copy of Lori Foster Slow Ride

Slow Ride is the second book in Lori Foster's Road to Love series, and I liked this one even better than the first.

Jack Crews and Ronnie Ashford are SO GOOD together. Right from the start, sparks fly between them. They've got smoking hot chemistry, sharp snark and entertaining banter.

As always, Lori Foster creates such wonderful family bonds and friendships, and I really enjoyed experiencing that in Slow Ride.

Also, Howler's back and better than ever. I want a Howler. So damn cute.

Now on to Charlotte's story!

***I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy generously provided by the author.***

Slow Ride (Road to Love, #2) by Lori Foster...I want to give this more than 5 stars... Lori has done it again... I was pulled in and didn't want to leave...I am so happy to be on Lori's Street Team and be able to preview and review this book. Ronnie(traumatized since she left home at 18 and was kidnapped and escaped...works for Drew and Drake ) there is a new threat... Jack Crews (Mustang Transport..hired to help Ronnie collect items) There is now stop to the action, threats, tears (happy and sad) laughter, so good catching up with Jack's family, the wonderful animals, and lots of steamy stuff all getting us to a very HEA. I can't wait for the final book in the ROAD TO LOVE SERIES... Charlotte and Mitch's story.

Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Action-packed Steamy Great world building Entertaining Easy-to-read Funny Page-turner Happily Ever After Wonderful characters Romantic

I was given an ARC by Lori Foster on NetGalley for an honest review of this one.

This is the second book in the Road to Love series. I must say, although I loved the first one, I may just love this one a tiny bit more only because of Jack Crews, the brother of Brodie Crews (who we met in the first book). This book can 100% be read as a standalone. I just love how Lori creates worlds for her characters where we can meet back up with those she's already made us fall in love with.

In this book Jack is a confident, sure of himself and in what he wants. What he wants currently is Ronnie Ashford. One night in a bar while she is fawning over him starts a whirlwind between these two that is absolutely electrifying. Ronni is a collect-ress for a set of twins. She needs to hire Jack to be the driver but the passion between them is the bigger issue.

Love. Love. Love Lori. It's truly amazing how she can write such distinguished characters you grow to love book after book. This one truly won't disappoint. Just make sure you have some time to read, because if you're like me you'll want to read this all in one sitting!

Oh my! The road to love series just keeps getting better.

Slow Ride is all about Jack Crews. Jack is quiet, polite, reserved, the total opposite of his older brother Brodie whom he runs Mustang Transport services with. He's also devastatingly handsome, just like his brother.

Veronica Ashford, who goes by Ronnie, is a force to be reckoned with. She doesn't take anything from anyone, will happily tell you she can take care of herself (she can) and she doesn't believe in love or relationships. She's had a hard life between a dysfunctional family and being kidnapped at the age of 18 (luckily she escaped). It's no wonder she has trust issues.

Ronnie and Jack are thrown together by her employers who hire Jack to be a driver for her to pick up the "oddities" that they collect. They butt heads immediately, but the chemistry is sizzling just below the surface.

As they explore their new work arrangement, they also explore that chemistry as well. Throw in some drama of being chased by a deranged serial killer and it finally sinks in for Ronnie that Jack and his family aren't going anywhere.

I love how Ms. Foster tells this tale of love and shows that even a strong, independent woman who has been through hell and back deserves to be loved for who she is and it only serves to make her stronger.

"I think my favorite part is you."

Much like a feral cat being cornered, Veronica “Ronnie” Ashford fights and claws anyone that dares get too close. That is until the night she walks into the local hangout and meets Jack Crews. The chemistry is electrifying, and Jack is everything Ronnie desires, but feels she is too broken to have.

Jack Crews is drawn to Ronnie and her devil may care attitude. He sees beyond the armor she shields herself with to the woman inside longing to be accepted and loved. Jack is determined to tame this hellcat, and draw her into the protection of his embrace.

Ronnie and Jack’s romance is indeed a Slow Ride with twists and turns and enough suspense and steam to keep the pages turning. Highly recommend!

Veronica (Ronnie) & Jack got off on the wrong foot. She tried to pick him up in the bar & everything was going fine until he said his name. Once she heard Jack Crews, the brakes were put on & they each went home hurting. Ronnie is in town to offer Jack a job & she only does one night stands. When he won’t turn down the job, she takes anything else off the table.

Jack is different than his brother. His personality is more groomed, cautious, & calm - until he meets Ronnie. He’s instantly intrigued. Everything Ronnie does to push him away, pulls him closer. His naturally protective streak is upset about the situations she finds herself in doing her job. He’s determined to hold on to her one way or another. He’s a good man to have in your corner when you’re threatened as Ronnie discovers.

I love this couple! Jack has a wide protective streak which causes Ronnie to bristle. She can take care of herself. Ronnie doesn’t trust anyone except maybe her bosses. She has a lot of affection for them. From the very beginning, you could sense the push/pull aspect of their relationship. Ronnie is trying to push Jack away while he’s trying to pull her closer. The addition of Howler & Peanut added some needed levity. The contradiction of their sizes but the depth of their affection was perfect! They stole the scene when they first met! I could easily picture the whole thing in my mind.