Felicity is a bounty hunter who is after her own mother for skipping with a small fortune. Bennett is a PI who follows Felicity. Together, they learn to find love.

Suspense and romance all in one. Really enjoy it. Unique plot with great characters. I enjoy all the LOL scenarios and shenanigans that the characters get into. Great fun.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

I’ve read other books by this author that I enjoyed. This one missed the mark for me a bit. The MMC is surveilling the FMC at the start of the book and she realizes it. He follows her to another town and she really asks no questions. Also I like a romantic suspense but both the romance and the suspense were lacking.

Me gustó la sección de Conoce a los personajes. The scenic route es el primer libro de una serie, pero esta interconectada con otra y en la sección antes mencionada hace un resumen rápido de los libros anteriores para que una vez que salgan se pueda saber quién es quien. Aparte sirve como promoción porque te dan ganas de leerlos.

Bennett es investigador privado, está investigando a Jane porque al parecer robó un collar muy valioso.

Felicity es cazarrecompensas hija de Jane y sabe que su mamá es culpable. La señora se escapó y ella junto a sus hermanas están tratando de atraparla para evitar perder su casa, porque la señora puso en garantía la casa para su libertad condicional y si no se presenta a su audiencia la perderán.



Ojala Bennet tuviera mas povs, esos dos no fueron suficientes. Quería leer como estaba obsesionado con Felicity.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sinopsis en español:


A Felicity Pax le encanta su trabajo. Anhela emociones fuertes y ser cazarrecompensas le da eso en abundancia. Entonces, cuando su ex...

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¿Por qué salir con un montañés? Porque escalarlo te dejará sin aliento.

A Felicity Pax le encanta su trabajo. Anhela emociones fuertes, y ser cazarrecompensas se las da con creces. Por eso, cuando su madre, de la que está distanciada, desaparece con una pequeña fortuna en su poder, Felicity la persigue como lo haría con cualquier otro capón. Lástima que no haya regateado con el cada vez más irritante (y exasperantemente atractivo) detective privado Bennett Green pisándole los talones.

Bennett tiene un trabajo que hacer, y si eso significa seguir de cerca a Felicity... bueno... ha tenido misiones peores. Incluso aunque esté 99% seguro de que la cada vez más intrigante cazarrecompensas lo está llevando a una búsqueda inútil por las Montañas Rocosas.

Está decidida a hacerlo si tiene que recorrer interminables y peculiares pueblos de montaña para deshacerse de él... pero no pasa mucho tiempo antes de que la distracción prevista de Felicity se convierta en un misterio que vale la pena resolver... y Bennett se convierta en el socio inesperado que nunca se dio cuenta que necesitaba. A medida que las cosas se calientan, Felicity tendrá que decidir qué es lo más importante para ella: mantenerse un paso por delante del "enemigo" o darse la libertad de vivir la aventura de su vida.










Primer libro que leo de Katie y en definitiva no será el último.

No sé qué poner para no hacer spoilers porque vale la pena leerlo sin saber mucho más haya de la sinopsis y ya.

Misterio✔️
Romance✔️
Traición✔️
Acción✔️
Persecución✔️
Comedia✔️

Tiene todo para disfrutarlo.




Gracias NetGalley, al publicista y a la autora por proporcionarme el ARC. Me encantó.

So I previously LOVED Fish Out of Water by Katie Ruggle, so I assumed I would love this one too. Honestly, I didn't really vibe with this book. A lot of it felt forced, I didn't really love any of the characters, speaking of which, there were MANY and I had problems keeping them all straight. While this plot was unique and interesting, it didn't quite land for me.

Suspense, fun, and laugh out loud scenes between the two main characters, Felicity Paz and determined (and large) P.I. Bennett Green. Bennett is stunned by the feeling of attraction that he has when he first observes Felicity. When she realizes that he is watching (she says stalking) her, they end up working together to track a man who skipped out on bail. Felicity, along with her siblings, run a bond recovery and bounty agent business. They are also tracking (and trying to arrest) their mother who has been accused of stealing a famous and priceless necklace. From their visit to the town of Simpson, to their visit to the Coffee Spot and the members of the local “murder club” and their spouses (including a member of law enforcement), an unfortunate trip to the Freedom Survivors compound, a side trip to Las Vegas where they find themselves in even more trouble and back to Simpson. Will they ever catch their “man” or have they wasted their time…but maybe their road trip wasn’t a total waste of time? I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a nice summer read, beach or no beach! Pick it up and give it a try!

Private investigator Bennett is looking for some missing jewels and is detoured by running into his target’s daughter Felicity. She’s a bounty hunter with a thieving mother who skipped bail and is trying to track her mom with her sisters. However, Bennett is her new stalker, so Felicity zigs while her sister zags to try to get the stalker away from her mother. Felicity and Bennett end up in a cozy mountain town to search for yet another bail jumper, this one with ties to a local militia and a history of dealing meth. It’s a fun adventure as Felicity finds new friends and allies in the town, along with tons of enemies. It’s all sorts of action-adventure in this book, and Felicity and Bennett grow closer as they survive all their wacky scenarios. Super crazy and chaotic and messy, and now I want to go back to Ruggle’s previous series to read more about the couples from this mountain town.

This is only my second read by Ruggle (I read Fish Out of Water, which I absolutely loved), and I’m thinking I really need to check out more of her backlist! Seeing her bio makes more sense now and why a lot of her titles are focused on law enforcement characters and plots, if she went through the academy…

The Scenic Route is about a bounty hunter who I figured was going to be more like a Janet Evanovich character, but boy, was it completely opposite! This one was fast-paced, exciting and steamy! The pair of Felicity and her tail, PI Bennett, are both chasing her mother, who has been on the run for a while but just popped up and stole something valuable from Felicity and her sisters.

While Felicity is both following her mom and trying to shake her tail of Bennett, the pair end up teaming up in more ways than one… if you know what I mean, nudge nudge, wink wink. I thoroughly enjoyed this storyline and if you enjoy yourself some romantic suspense, and some steamy romances, with great unexpected surprises, this book is definitely for you!

I received an advance copy from NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca, and this is my honest feedback.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book before release.

☆ grumpy/sunshine
☆ insta love
☆ bounty hunter and private investigator

This is my second Katie Ruggle book and definitely won’t be my last!

Felicity and Bennet are complete opposites and just so great together.
Just overall and really fun, steamy, suspenseful romance and I can’t wait to read the next book in the series.

The Scenic Route is a lighthearted romantic suspense featuring a plethora of quirky side characters and a bit of humor.

You’ll enjoy this book if you like:
💖 Romantic suspense
💖 Insta love
💖 Grumpy/sunshine
💖 Atmospheric adventures
💖 Unconventional family dynamics

This was my first read by Katie Ruggle, but it won’t be my last. Overall, it was a fun read from beginning to end!

3.5 ⭐️ rounded up


*While this book can be read as a standalone, to get insight into the Pax family history and more of the sister’s stories - check out the Rocky Mountain Bounty Hunters series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the opportunity to read this digital ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

He's a Private Investigator and she's the Bounty Hunter, they're both on the hunt for a rare necklace that her mother has taken... and possibly falling in love as they chase the necklace through quirky mountain towns, a drunken wedding, and stake outs! Bennett Green is a PI and he's latest job has him trying to find a necklace that was stolen by Jane Pax. What Bennett never expected was to fall for Felicity Pax, Jane's daughter and a bounty hunter, when he first meets her. Felicity is tired of her mother ruining her and her siblings lives, she's determined to get the necklace back and to shake the handsome PI following her. Yet when Bennett strikes up a partnership since they're both on the same hunt, Felicity can't help but fall for the very quiet but adorable scruffy guy. Can they find the necklace before it's too late? This was a really cute easy read, the romance was fun and the entire story just felt like a charming time. It kind of gave off Hallmark mystery/ 2000s rom com vibes, which makes it an excellent time. The story was fun and the little quirky town visits were sweet. Overall, it's definitely a cute read and one that I think that anyone can read and relax with! Its part of a series however it can be read as a standalone!

Release Date: July 30,2024

Publication/Blog: Ash and Books (ash-and-books.tumblr.com)

*Thanks Netgalley and SOURCEBOOKS Casablanca | Sourcebooks Casablanca for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

“Where you go, I go.”
“Stalker.”
This was the first book I’ve read by Katie Ruggle and when I read the description and saw it took place in Colorado it was an immediate read for me!

Felicity Pax is a bounty hunter from a family of bounty hunters. However, her latest skip to chase is her mother and it isn’t just her and her family who want to know where Jane Pax has gone. Bennett Green is a PI who needs what Jane Pax stole and he has decided that tailing Felicity is his best shot, he just didn’t expect to fall for her.
“I saw you, and it was like someone squeezed my heart really hard.” “Sounds painful. You sure you weren’t having a small heart attack?”

When the two wind up in Simpson, Colorado the unexpected repeatedly happens. Simpson is a quirky town, I loved all of the characters! It was fun to travel with Felicity and Bennett as they chased their skips and started to rely on each other as back up. I will certainly be going back to read the other Pac sisters and Simpson townsfolk’s stories.
Thank you @katieruggle and @netgalley for the ARC!
Rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

A very light romantic suspense I think that's been written to appeal to contemporary romance fans (the cover is obviously in the same vein).

It's fine, I liked both characters but the set up didn't really make sense why Felicity would do this side mission to distract Bennet.

Insta-love doesn't really hold up when you don't see that persons perspective.

This book got me right from the first page and held my attention throughout the entire thing. It was a fun read from beginning to end. The chemistry between the FMC and MMC was great - I mean who doesn't love a grumpy/sunshine trope? Initially I was a little put off because it felt a little too insta-lovey, but quickly found myself rooting for them. I also loved all the side characters, and since this is my first Katie Ruggle book, I didn't really understand how they fit into the world. But after reading this it makes me want to go back and read her backlist to get to know all these characters' stories as well, especially those for the FMC's sisters.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the ARC.

When I read the blurb about a female bounty hunter who loves the thrill of her job, I knew I had to get this book in my hands. "The Scenic Route" by Katie Ruggle follows Felicity Pax, who sets off on a mission to find her estranged mother who has disappeared with a small fortune. Her journey gets complicated when Bennett Green, an infuriating yet attractive private investigator, starts following her.

The book does a great job of painting a picture of the Rocky Mountains. You can really imagine the beautiful, rugged scenery as Felicity and Bennett chase leads through quirky mountain towns. The mix of action and humor keeps the story lively.

Felicity and Bennett’s dynamic is interesting—they’re constantly trying to outsmart each other, which adds a fun twist. While the plot has its ups and downs, the relationship between the two main characters develops in a way that feels natural and engaging.

Overall, "The Scenic Route" is a decent read for those who enjoy adventure with a bit of romance and humor. It’s not without its flaws, but the vibrant setting and the chemistry between Felicity and Bennett make it worth checking out.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca and Netgalley for providing me with an arc.

DNF 16% in.

I really liked Fish out of water by Katie Ruggle and I think I may retry this book eventually with audio as that is how I read Fish Out of Water by Katie Ruggle. I am really picky about third person in books and it is always harder for me to get into romance with third person but I have found audio sometimes works better and if I do pick this back up I will fully review it. What I did read I liked but I didn't care for the characters 16% in which normally if I am over 15% in and I don't care about the characters or the story I will dnf. I found the story interesting just nothing was keeping me interested due to me not connecting with the writing fully.

The cover and the blurb for this book enticed me and I’m so glad I grabbed it on NetGalley when I had the chance. It was a wild, fun, and funny adventure with an adorable (and also steamy) romance between Felicity and Bennett as they came together to catch some bad guys.

The chemistry and connection between Felicity and Bennett felt so genuine even without the two of them knowing each other for long. I felt the bond and I loved their dynamic. The banter and the moments Felicity was able to break Bennett’s grumpy exterior were so endearing. I enjoyed Felicity’s competence and skill and Bennett’s willingness to defer to her when the situation called for it. He was never condescending toward her and never underestimated her abilities. They developed a balanced partnership in the short time they were working together, however reluctantly on Felicity’s part in the beginning.

There were also so many enjoyable side characters. I loved the murder club and would totally want to be a member. I’m intrigued by Felicity’s sister, Norah, and look forward to reading about her soon.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Katie Ruggle always writes fun romcom/romantic suspense. Her stories aren't gory or too dark for romantic suspense so when I'm in the mood for both subgenres I usually gravitate towards her books.

The Scenic Route had a lot of fun elements. Many adventures (or side quests) while looking for Felicity's mother, cute small town & side characters, only one bed and a bit of rivals to lovers. Ruggle did a great job blending everything together. I never felt lost or that something didn't have a purpose in the story. This book was hilarious and filled with fantastic characters that brought a lot of life to the story.

The romance was super cute too! Felicity and Bennett really get to know each other on their adventures and it helped bring heat to the open door scenes. It can seem a little insta-love but they have known each other for a long time so I didn't mind that. The steamy scenes were good and didn't overshadow the story.

A solid romcom mystery that I think readers will have a blast reading.

I received an arc from NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

This is Felicity’s story and her Bounty Hunting journey continues with her sisters. She picks up a stalker along the way who ends up eventually helping her among other things.

I loved the characters in this book and their quirky sarcastic nature. The descriptions had me laughing at times and It was a fast paced well developed read.

I can’t wait for Norah’s story! 4.5 stars