Long Strange Trip by Vicki Gaia

ISBN: 1-59998-046-0

Romance/20th Century Historical

Samhain Publishing

Electronic

Kenneth Hailey's world seemed to end when his last and only girlfriend, Priscilla dropped him for his best friend. He needed to find a new start in life and did by moving 3000 miles away. He never was really comfortable around people, much preferring to indulge in his passion for the logic of math. Soon after he arrives in the Bay Area, he meets the charming and sexy Rosa Red. She is a woman who is uninhibited and lives by no rules. She takes him into her world, where it goes against everything he learned about how society and a person should be.

Rose Red is a college student whom works part-time at an all natural food store. She is a free spirit, who does not want to be tied down by society. Rosa believes in freely making love to whoever she wants without attachment. The reason for her attitude is because she doesn’t want a man to try and dominate her. When she befriends Kenneth, the unexpected happen. She begins to care more then she anticipated. The danger of losing her heart could be losing her freedom. Did she dare take a chance? To complicate matters more, she's still carrying a torch for another man.

Together Rose and Kenneth learn about each other, and grow from the experience. They each have something very special to off to this unique relationship. The strong passion between them is intense, and the challenges they face off together, seem to make the bond even tighter. Are they ready for something more permanent? Can Rose settle down with one man and take a vow? Is Kenneth ready to give love one more chance? In the summer of 1967, anything is possible.

I found Long Strange Trip to be a sentimental journey of love, politics and adventure. I enjoyed both Rose and Kenneth, and it was enhanced even more because they were completely on different spectrums of personalities. Kenneth may have been rigid in some of his thinking, but he was reliable and would gladly help provide and take care of the woman he loved. Rose was a bit of darling, so sexy and eager to experience all that life offers. She could show Kenneth everything that is worth treasuring in life. Together, they lead the reader on a joyful ride of unpredictability and good ole fun. I loved every minute of their story, and have learned some interesting stuff about the 1960s.

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