Jessa Dawson is a cynical manager of a five-star hotel in Roanoke, Virginia. She’s never been the type who longed for adventure, romance, or living in the moment. For Jessa, her career has always been her top priority, though lately even that part of her life is becoming less fulfilling. Jessa isn’t much of a people person and has always tried to fly beneath the radar whenever possible.<br><br>Beautiful and mysterious Holly Reynolds is quite the opposite. She’s always up for an adventure. As a retired model, Holly has traveled the world, yet she still has one fear in life. Holly is terrified of being in confined spaces, planes especially. When she travels, she finds herself becoming lost in an alcoholic oblivion to block out her anxiety.<br><br>Jessa's and Holly’s paths cross on a flight to Las Vegas. Jessa is instantly annoyed with Holly’s constant chatter, but Holly is simply trying to prevent a panic attack from occurring. By the time the flight lands, the sparks are undeniable, and Jessa finds herself becoming lost in Holly’s charms. After a little too much alcohol, neither of their lives will ever be the same.

Ticket to Paradise

“I like that idea.” She took another drink and looked back at me. “So, umm…tell me something about yourself. Anything,” she said as she took another sharp inhale. I could tell she was struggling to maintain focus with the way her pupils had already dilated.


“Well,” I said dramatically. “I am probably the most boring person you could have gotten stuck beside.” I grinned, laughing a little when she arched her brow. It was true, sadly. The majority of my friends even called me a bore since I wasn’t fond of partying. For them a typical Friday night consisted of getting drunk, finding their catch of the week, and waking up the next morning with someone they couldn’t even remember from the previous evening. I never wanted to be like that.


“Boring,” she said with a shaky laugh. “I find that hard to believe. You seem adventurous to me.” 


Chapter 3