This is a book I am very conflicted about. On one level it's a super-cool nerd fest about planes and pilots with delicious levels of detail about flaps, thrust and rudder pedals, but as well as all of that there's a cringe-worthy cliché laden, colour by numbers romance. (They declare their love for each other twelve days after they meet, endless miscommunications *eyeroll*)

On the plus-side the tension of the drama and adventure elements of the plot are really well written. The section dealing with the emergency water landing is insanely gripping (I read that in the small ours of the night as I just couldn't put the book down!) Also the sex scenes are really hot and Kerri has a strong appreciation for boobs, something I can relate to!

Unfortunately, some of the other plotlines, like the one dealing with Janine's family seem very rushed and clumsily put together. I would love to have been a developmental editor working with the author on this novel, there is so much potential, but rushing to easy resolutions means it cannot fulfil it. There are also some glaring inconsistencies: a character in a walker in one scene, doesn't need it in the next; another is lauded for control and a gentle nature even after holding a gun to a man's head.

If you like planes this is probably worth reading if not you might just find this really frustrating.

This is a book I am very conflicted about. On one level it's a super-cool nerd fest about planes and pilots with delicious levels of detail about flaps, thrust and rudder pedals, but as well as all of that there's a cringe-worthy cliché laden, colour by numbers romance. (They declare their love for each other twelve days after they meet, endless miscommunications *eyeroll*)

On the plus-side the tension of the drama and adventure elements of the plot are really well written. The section dealing with the emergency water landing is insanely gripping (I read that in the small ours of the night as I just couldn't put the book down!)

Unfortunately, some of the other plotlines, like the one dealing with Janine's family seem very rushed and clumsily put together. I would love to have been a developmental editor working with the author on this novel, there is so much potential, but rushing to easy resolutions means it cannot fulfil it. There are also some glaring inconsistencies: a character in a walker in one scene, doesn't need it in the next; another is lauded for control and a gentle nature even after holding a gun to a man's head.

If you like planes this is probably worth reading if not you might just find this really frustrating.

I loved this author’s first book, A Road to Wings. It was very detailed and even though the romance took a back seat to the character earning her wings, I still felt a connection between the two mains. With that in mind, I was looking forward to the author’s next book. The Flight to the Horizon was also detailed and well written in describing the pilot and flight attendants’ duties aboard the plane.

Captain Kerri Sullivan was also known as Don Juanita, a reputation she earned based upon her history among flight attendants and love them and leave them behavior. One flight attendant who had been seduced and then dumped by Kerri was so distraught she had to transfer to another state so she wouldn’t run into Kerri anymore. Newly transferred to LA, flight attendant Janine Case who was known as the Ice Princess since she basically kept to herself, soon found herself on Kerri’s radar and also quickly succumbed to her charms until she was cautioned by other attendants about Kerri’s reputation. Both women had nicknames that reflected their behavior, and each in their own way was ashamed of their past and tried to change it. However, Janine’s past soon caught up with her again in the form of her abusive and manipulative husband.

When Kerri had to make an emergency water landing, she and Janine bonded while they waited to be rescued along with many other passengers. Facing the possibility of death, the women spoke about their past, especially Janine who was hiding from her rich husband in order to not only protect herself but her 6 year old daughter. While I was reading this part of the story, certain scenes left me with too many questions as to why these characters did certain things, especially Kerri. Then, after being rescued, their work relationship became a love relationship. It developed rather quickly and I didn’t sense that strong of a connection between them yet.

As previously stated, I think the author did a great job with the detailed aspect of the story regarding the duties of the pilot and flight attendants, but I had trouble with the characters’ behavior and actions. Personally, I would have enjoyed the story better if certain parts had more time to develop, even over a few months, not just the 15 days: from the characters’ initial contact -to their declaration of love- to the conclusion of the NTSB findings and report.
This author writes well and certain parts of the storyline were very interesting. If you enjoy rescue stories and quick love connections then you will definitely enjoy this one.
Even though I didn’t enjoy this book as much as the author’s first book, I still look forward to reading her future novels.
3.5 stars
An ARC was given for an honest review

I RECIEVED AN ARC COPY OF THIS BOOK FROM THE PUBLISHER VIA NETGALLEY AND VOLUNTARILY LEAVING MY REVIEW

MS TIZARD IS A NEW AUTHOR TO ME AND I AM HAPY TO ADD ANOTHER AUTHOR TO MY GROWING LIST.

JANINE IS A FLIGHT ATTENDANT. SHE IS RUNNING AWAY FROM A RELATIONSHIP WITH HER ABUSIVE EX HUSBAND. SHE WILL PROTECT HER DAUGHTER AT ALL COSTS. SHE WILL STOP AT NOTHING.

CAPTAIN KERRI IS AN AIRLINE LEAD PILOT WHO WORKS FOR A COMMERCIAL AIRLINE. SHE HAS WORKED ALL HER LIFE TO GET THE JOB THAT SHE LOVES. ONLY ONE THING IN HER LIFE IS MISSING, A WOMAN TO SHARE HER LIFE WITH.

I LOVED THIS STORY FROM BEGINNING TO END. I READ THREE QUARTERS OF THE BOOK IN THE ONE NIGHT AND FINISHED IT IN THE MORNING. I LOVED READING ABOUT FLYING AN AIRCRAFT (ALTHOUGH I COULDN'T DO IT MYSELF EVEN IF I WANTED TOO), SOME MIGHT FIND IT BORING BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS INTERESTING. I LOVED KERRI FROM THE BEGINNING. JANINE ON THE OTHER HAND TOOK ME A COUPLE CHAPTERS TO TAKE TOO. ENJOYED THE STORY LINE, PACE WAS JUST RIGHT AND THE SECONDARY CHARACTERS WERE GREAT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF RYAN.

I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND GIVING IT A READ.

This one has a fairly good plot, strong characters, good writing – but fluctuates in its ability to hold interest.

Kerri Sullivan is a dream captain to fly with. Janine Case is a new flight attendant on a flight to Hawaii. Kerri had one liaison with a colleague (also a flight attendant) and that had ended very badly so though she is intensely attracted to the insanely attractive Janine, she is leery about acting on the attraction. Janine is extremely reserved and keeps to herself during layovers. However, the two women end up spending the day together, snorkelling. And their chemistry is undeniable. On their return flight, they share an unforgettable kiss. And right after that, Janine is warned off Kerri by a fellow flight attendant and to Kerri’s confusion, Janine disappears on her and all her efforts to reach Janine are met with radio silence. Desperate, Kerri manages to get on the next flight on which Janine is scheduled. Hoping for conversation, instead Kerri finds herself in midst of a disaster when the engine of her plane gives way setting of a series of other emergencies. Kerri and Janine are the only two crew members on a raft full of stranded passengers. In the midst of the fraught rescue mission, Janine starts opening up about herself to Kerri and the two get closer.

First, things we really liked – Janine. Definitely Janine. The author gives Janine a harrowing past but a strong personality. Juxtaposed together with her willingness to take a chance of love, she is someone we loved. Kerri is steady but Janine’s story just overtakes everything else. Their scenes together were excellent and the chemistry between them was palpable. The almost insta-love between the two is also believable.

The problem we had with the book was the excessive technical detailing of flying. We get that some detailing adds to the authenticity, but this was just way too much and had us skipping parts. The other issue was the ease and speed of the resolution of both, Kerri’s and Janine’s difficult situations. Taking something from the movie Scully (landing on water, investigation post-landing), the appearance of a saviour with all answers was too abrupt. Similarly, Janine’s monster of a husband was taken care of and disposed off with surprising ease.

This book had us wishing that there was more development of the characters and the relationship between them but it was still an okay read.

Let’s start with the cover, I’d like it a lot better it was one of the two pictures, not both, looks a bit strange to me.
You can tell the author used to be a pilot, all the details about flying are amazing. I do wonder if it might be too much, I didn’t mind it. There are so many details about flying that I feel the characters miss, they seem a bit one dimensional. Even with all of Janine’s bagage see seems flat.
I do like how there is chemistry from the start, it seems realistic. Some of the book is a bit too far out for my liking, but somehow I didn’t mind it.

I enjoyed the book

This book had great parts and some that were so difficult (because of content not writing) that I had to fast skim. Leads to a solid 3 star.

Kerri is an airline pilot and Janine is a flight attendant. They are just starting to get to know each other (and hint at wanting to *know* each other better) when the unthinkable happens. The crisis brings them closer together. Loved the flying info. All good.

Janine, however, is married to a heinous, violently abusive man from whom she is on the run. These tellings and flashbacks were too graphic and too disturbing for me.

** I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. **

Wow, this one kept me at the edge of my seat the entire read. Captain Kerry Sullivan a lead pilot for a commercial airline. She is mostly likable and treats her colleagues with respect. Her reputation is a little battered because of one bad relationship with a flight attendant. Janine Case is a flight attendant that is new to the area has her first flight with Kerry. During the initial meeting both women find the other attractive, but Janine has a secret that she wants to keep just that - a secret. Because of that she really doesn't socialize much and many think of her as an Ice Queen. From the blurb you know that at some point during this book there is an incident that happens on the flights and an emergency landing has to take place on the water.

So what did I like. Honestly I like majority of the book. Flight to the Horizon was easy to read and I managed to read it in like 5 hours which is so unlike me. The book was not boring at all. You feel like you are a part of it with the details that are given about the cockpit and flying in general. This one is well written! I loved that. I liked the chemistry between the mains, but honestly they really don't spend much time together or know much about each other for it to really mean they will fall in love. So I was very surprised that is exactly what happened. Sure a traumatic experience might help two people who are attracted to each other get there quicker, but based on the details, i would have to say nope. Between this and the fact the the ending was so odd that I had to take a point away. Don't get me wrong the book is worth reading. It really was a 5 star for me up until the ending. I honestly think most people will enjoy this one so you should read it.

4 stars.

Captain Kerri loves being a pilot she has a great life but something is missing she hasn't found the one woman to spent her life with. She has women in her life but never one who would stick around.

Janine is a flight attendant who some say is a ice queen but there a reason for that. Janine is afraid to get close to anyone because she in hiding from her abusive husband and she do anything to keep her daughter Molly safe.

When they share a amazing kiss they both feel like finally found someone but when Janine listen to one of her colleague about Kerri being a womanizer which to me didn't seem like Kerri character at all she decide not give Kerri a chance.

Kerri who doesn't understand Janine giving her the cold shoulder ask to pilot the airplane where Janine is on to found why she won't give her the time of day but when they need to rely on each other when there airplane starts to lose control. Kerri had to do a emergency landed in the ocean with things looking like they aren't going to make it. Kerri and Janine learn things about each other and confess they feel something for each other.

When they are found Janine worst nightmare happen her husband Ryan found her as she tries to escape him. Kerri is dealing with whether she will be able to keep her job when we learn not all it what seems.

Yes the love story between the MCs was fast but when your in a life or death situation now not the time to hold back if you found someone who makes your heart beat hold on to them. Overall I enjoy it.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.