So to get the ball rolling, let's start with the official summary.

Edward is running from home, tired and lost he saves a beautiful hitchhiker from a terrible fate. They decide to travel the road together. Unknown to them there is a trail of brutal murders left in their wake. The killer is closer than they think. Lemons

The story starts out with our own Edward Cullen trying to leave all his problems behind by hitting the open road. Enter an extremely, feisty Bella who for her own unknown reasons has left her family and is hitching down the open highway. Said boy picks up said girl and before we know it we have some VERY hot sex going on in the Volvo.

Now at first this sort of bothered me. It seemed like everything - especially the sex was happening WAY to fast. I mean who knows a guy for just a few hours and proceeds to have mind blowing, orgasmic sex?? Uhhhhh...*palm slap* quite a few people who get caught up in the moment- dumbass- yourself included back in the day ( WHAT???? Don't judge me - I did marry the guy)

Anyway, I let myself go and just started to enjoy the story the author was so intricately weaving. It seems that every character is somehow tied to another as the layers just keep getting pulled away. Enter a serial killer vent on revenge and things start to get nasty as our two main characters fight for not only their lives but the chance to be together against all odds.

Her anger was rolling off in waves from her body. I felt them wash over me. Instead of letting them stagger me, I clung to my words and stood immobile.

Her arms covered her chest and wrapped around her trembling body. Now, instead of anger or pain, sadness engulfed her. I remained still, watching the emotions flash over her face before it finally settled with the look of fear.

“Edward,” she whispered hoarsely. She turned to face me, her eyes filled with tears that streaked down her cheeks, one after the other.

I was by her side in three long strides. I took her in my arms, and I kissed every inch of her face, whispering how much I loved her.

She shook her head and pulled away from me, because she wanted to be heard. She refused to look up at me, while I refused to release my tentative grip on her body.

“I would do the same,” she mumbled so low that I wasn’t sure I’d heard her correctly.

“What?”

“I would die without you, too.”

I stiffened and felt the unmistakable flush of anger course through my body. Now I understood why she had been so angry.

I wouldn’t want her to end her life, because she was precious. She deserved to move on and live a happy life even if I wasn’t there by her side.

It angered me that she wouldn’t want to go on. It angered me that I would be reason.

My shoulders slumped, and I tightened my grip on her body. “I’m sorry, Bella. I understand why what I said upset you. It’s just that –” I paused, searching for the words on the tip of my tongue. “Maybe I wouldn’t join you if something did happen to you, but it would be like I did. Sure, I’d go through the rest of my life wandering and doing day to day things. The thing is, I’d only be a shell of the man that I am when I’m with you. You make me whole.”

Bella nodded and whispered, “What you said.” She looked up at me and grinned. “Sorry, I’m not so good with the pretty words, but you just nailed the thoughts running through my head.”

I laughed softly, happy that we understood each other. Yes, if something were to happen to one of us, the other would move on but would not be complete. We were only complete with each other. It wasn’t safe to feel so dependent on each other – it was scary. We hadn’t really resolved anything on this matter, except I had come to the realization, that this, with Bella, was where I was meant to be.

Beautiful Hitchhiker is full of mystery and intrigue, and plenty--PLENTY of juicy lemons. It has been a while since she updated, but looking at her profile I totally get it - four kids and a hubby leaves little time for anything else.

There is no doubt that the rest of the story will be just as tantalizing as the first sixteen chapters. I can't wait!!