Escape

By: Dani Elias

Many thanks to Happily Booked PR and Dani Elias for the ARC of this book!

In this second installment of the Aftermath novella series, we follow Melanie, another one of the Aid workers who was caught in the landslide. She was injured, but not as bad as Will. Mel has a guilty conscience about what happened and all she wants to do is numb the pain with hot guys that she finds when she goes out. But her best friend, Owen, tells her she needs to heal from the incident. But what does that look like? Owen is a constant in Mel’s life, but could he be more?

This installment was definitely more focused on the romance aspect as compared to the first installment. Owen is a great character. He’s steady and supportive. His love for Mel is never unwavering. He will be whatever she needs him to be, whether it be friend or more. Mel knows that she has feelings for him, but she can’t seem to accept them or maybe she’s just too scared.

We see Mel go to therapy for the incident and we see part of a therapy session. I wanted to see more time when Mel says she wants to go slow. I wanted to see more work done on herself, more healing. But otherwise, I really enjoyed the book and the connection between Mel and Owen.

Publish Date: March 11, 2025
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