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The Runaway
by Katie FlynnWhen Dana and Caitlin meet by chance on the ferry from Ireland, they tell each other that they are simply going to search for work, but they soon realise they have more than that in common.They are both in search of new lives in Liverpool, leaving their secrets behind in Ireland. But Dana is ambitious and resourceful, and when the opportunity comes to own their own tearoom she persuades her friend to join her.No one is willing to rent property to a couple of girls, however, especially during the Depression. So when Caitlin's new man friend says he'll back them, they are delighted and soon the tearoom is thriving.Then fate intervenes, and soon the girls find themselves fighting to survive in a world on the brink of war.
The Runaway Bride
by Adrianne LeeShe came out of his past...And claimed someone wanted to kill her. All professional bodyguard Jake Wilder knew for certain was he wanted Laura Whittaker out of his life. A year ago she'd left him at the altar. Since then, Jake had become what he was meant to be-a lone wolf.Now he had to protect the woman who'd broken his heart. Even though her nearness made his body ache. Even though, against his will, Jake began to believe that she'd never wanted to leave him.If Laura wasn't lying, could Jake keep her alive-and claim her as his bride?
The Runaway Bride
by Noelle MarchandThe only husband Lorelei Wilkins ever wanted was Sean O'Brien, but she's wasted too much time waiting for him to love her back. When another man proposes, she accepts-until she stands at the altar...and realizes she can't marry without love. Bolting out of town toward a fresh start, she never suspected her parents would send Sheriff O'Brien to bring her home!After an innocent mistake leaves Lorelei and her reluctant rescuer with compromised reputations, marriage is their only option. But first they must triumph over suspicious locals, shady characters, an inconvenient groom and the bride's own stubborn heart. Will it take putting their lives on the line for Sean and Lorelei to realize that only love can conquer all?
The Runaway Bride
by Patricia JohnsDamsel in distress...or veiled threat? Bernadette Morgan left her cheating fiancé moments before they were supposed to marry in the society wedding of the year. Now she's stuck in Runt River, Ohio, with a broken-down car and a tattered wedding dress. All she wants is a place to hide. But what she finds are a handsome mechanic, a little boy and family secrets that could change everything. Because the toddler Liam Wilson's raising is actually her cousin's child. And she'll do anything to protect him from her politically ambitious family, even if that means rejecting the possibility of love with Liam...
The Runaway Bride
by Patricia MclinnTHE LONE RANGER AND THE RUNAWAY BRIDEAs she walked down the aisle, impulsive Judi Monroe knew she was making a major mistake. So she fled her socialite wedding, only to crash her car on the remote Diamond-V ranch. Enter rugged horseman Thomas Vance, who rescued her and left her breathless in under eight seconds.There was something about this man, his land, his beloved gran and teenaged half sister that filled Judi's family-hungry heart-and impetuously led her to feign amnesia to prolong her stay. But would stormy, sexy Thomas overlook her little white lie and detect the truth beneath: that, given his love, she'd happily remain his helpmate...forever?
The Runaway Bride
by Sandra ChastainSandra Chastain unleashes a steamy tale of two determined individuals braving the uncharted territories of the West--and of the heart. If there's one thing Annalise Sinclair cannot do, it's derail her plans to be a doctor just to marry a rich man like Daniel Miller. Besides, a woman can't have a profession and a husband. Eager to put as much country as possible between her and Daniel's tempting gaze, she makes tracks for the Wild West. But no matter how deep into the wilderness the train takes her, she can't avoid the one man she'd hoped to outrun. Once the transcontinental railroad is complete, big money will be made. Until then, the entire Miller fortune is in jeopardy. If Daniel had married a rich woman like Annalise Sinclair, his family's worries would be over. Determined to prove his worth, Daniel vows to make his own way by building a spur off the main line. But then trouble comes in the forms of natives, saboteurs, and a stubborn woman named Annie who makes the job a whole lot more difficult . . . and stimulating.
The Runaway Bride and the Billionaire (Summer at Villa Rosa #3)
by Kate HardyA Mediterranean escape! Heartbroken jilted bride Immi Marlowe flees to Isola dei Fiore, desperate to get away. But just around the corner from Villa Rosa, a gorgeous billionaire is waiting to sweep her off her feet… Matt Stark shares Immi&’s sense of adventure, and on the island&’s golden beaches they form a connection that neither wants to end. Immi&’s stay is supposed to be temporary—but with her secret past revealed, how far will Matt go to prove they can go the distance? Summer at Villa Rosa—Book 3 of 4
The Runaway Bride of Blossom Branch (Blossom Branch)
by Janice Maynard" sensual, sassy and emotionally riveting!" —Thoughts of a BlondeShe thought she had life all figured out. But perfect doesn&’t always mean it&’s right… Cate Penland once believed she could have it all—but that was before her fiancé left her at the altar in front of twelve hundred guests. Heartbroken and humiliated, Cate can think of only one thing to do: run. But escape leads right to her nemesis, Prescott &“Harry&” Harrington III. They're ten years apart and not compatible. He might be lauded in their Atlanta social circles, but she doesn&’t like him. He makes her feel prickly and all…something inside. Why is he rescuing her? Putting her up in his penthouse suite, offering a sympathetic ear—suddenly the older, wiser Harry is someone she can lean on… Now Cate isn&’t sure what she wants. The life she left behind…or the one she hasn&’t quite found yet? The one thing she knows: she&’s going home to Blossom Branch. Even if Harry says he&’s coming with her. Maybe there, under the peach trees, is where she&’ll find out what perfection really means… Bonus novella! Ten years ago, she&’d loved him, but he&’d been bound for bigger things. Now small-town girl Laney Marshall has sexy celebrity Brit Sheffield back in her town, in her house—in her bed. Does she want to keep him there this time?
The Runaway Bridesmaid
by Kaitlyn RiceShe'd caught the wedding bouquet, but now it was time to cut loose and see the world. Isabel Blume meets Trevor Kincaid, and her life turns upside down.
The Runaway Countess
by Amanda MccabeWed to wickedness In Society's eyes, Hayden Fitzwalter, Earl of Ramsay and Jane Bancroft have the perfect marriage. But what can't be seen are the secrets hidden behind closed doors. Believing Hayden will never renounce his dissolute ways, Jane flees to her family's dilapidated estate in the country. Years later, Hayden now longs to win back the only woman who has ever touched his heart. But first he has to convince her that this rogue is ready to be tamed.... BANCROFTS OF BARTON PARK Two sisters, two scandals, two sizzling love affairs
The Runaway Daughter
by Anna DestefanoShe took the baby and ran...Eighteen-year-old Maggie didn't know what else to do. She'd promised her dying friend she'd keep the baby safe from his father, a drug dealer...and killer. Who else could she turn to but her uncle, Deputy Tony Rivers?Everybody Tony cares about seems to leave him. He really wants to help Maggie and the newborn baby, but if he reports them to his boss, Chief Deputy Angie Carter, he knows Maggie will run again-and he can't risk losing her.But how can Tony keep the truth from Angie when they're embroiled in an investigation that puts their jobs-and their lives-on the line?
The Runaway Daughter
by Lauri RobinsonFrom stowaway...After years of playing the local gin joint to pay off his father's debts, talented musician Brock Ness has landed a radio gig in Chicago. Now he's on the up-and-up, his next stop is securing the dame of his dreams, Ginger Nightingale......to Chicago celebrity!If Brock is headed for fortune and fame, Ginger won't be left behind! She may be the youngest of the Nightingale sisters, but she's old enough to know what she wants. And Brock is right at the top of her wish list!Daughters of the Roaring TwentiesTheir hair is short and their skirts are even shorter!
The Runaway Duchess
by Joanna LowellA runaway bride dumps a duke and rewrites her own love story in this enchanting Victorian historical romance from the author of The Duke Undone. Pretty and pampered, Lavinia Yardley always dreamed of becoming a duchess. But family disgrace forces her into marriage with the most vile duke in England, and she finds herself desperate for a way out. When a rustic stranger mistakes her for globe-trotting botanist Muriel Pendrake at a train station, Lavinia has a split second to decide whether to submit to her fate or steal someone else's. Neal Traymayne spent his youth traveling the world as Varnham Nursery's most daring plant hunter. Now he runs the nursery and is ready to settle down with a like-minded wife who'll fit right in with his large, happy, down-to-earth family. His correspondence with Muriel Pendrake proved they're the perfect match. Odd that the woman in the flesh seems more like a society belle than a scientist.As they tramp the Cornish moors together, Lavinia and Neal discover a wild and rare desire. But this blossoming love is rooted in lies, and when the real Muriel Pendrake shows up, they can't hide from who they are. The truth may wither their hopes of happiness, or it may bloom into the sweetest love of all.
The Runaway Duke
by Julie Anne LongNo one could ever accuse Rebecca Tremaine of being a proper young lady. She's wretched at embroidery, pitiful at the pianoforte, and entirely too informed about the human body, courtesy of her father's Scientific Journals. And now she's been compromised by a dandy she despises! When her parents arrange a hasty marriage to save her honor, there is only one man she can turn to for help.Nobody has any idea that Irish groom Connor Riordan is actually the fifth Duke of Dunbrooke, "killed" in action at Waterloo, and he wants it to stay that way. But a true gentleman can never turn away from a damsel in distress. Soon Connor and Rebecca dash away and into a world of adventure, where they are pursued by bumbling highwaymen, a scheming duchess, and Rebecca's fianc+.Being by the side of the beautiful and desirable Rebecca jeopardizes Connor's secret every day#151;and tests his willpower every night. For if ever there was a reason to bring the Duke of Dunbrooke back from the dead, it would be to make Ms. Tremaine his Duchess!
The Runaway Ex
by Shani StruthersThe Runaways are back... For Layla Lewis, life is finally back on track. After her "runaway year" in Cornwall, another year has passed--an idyllic year spent with sexy new love, Joseph Scott, in the sultry heat of Florence. For best friend Penny, life has also changed. Having recently given birth to a baby girl, she's busy embracing motherhood. But, for The Runaways, life is never that easy... A chance encounter with Joseph's ex-girlfriend, Tara, has explosive consequences for the new lovers, and all three are forced back to Cornish shores. There's a secret between Joseph and Tara, and Layla can't help but fear that they're rekindling their past. Meanwhile, motherhood is not the joy Penny thought it would be--she's heading for a breakdown, and fast!
The Runaway Girl (Sixteen Streets Trilogy)
by Elsie Mason1918. Fleeing from her past, Cathy Carmichael is new to the Sixteen Streets. She has nothing to her name, no plan and nowhere to go.Cathy thinks she's struck gold when she runs into Mrs Sturrocks, an elderly lady who offers her a room at her boarding house. Her son, Noel, might be strange and sulky, but he gives her a job at the Robin Hood pub and before long, Cathy is thriving as the new barmaid. The Sixteen Streets was only meant to be a temporary stop for Cathy... but could it become home instead?
The Runaway Girl (Sixteen Streets Trilogy)
by Elsie Mason1918. Fleeing from her past, Cathy Carmichael is new to the Sixteen Streets. She has nothing to her name, no plan and nowhere to go.Cathy thinks she's struck gold when she runs into Mrs Sturrocks, an elderly lady who offers her a room at her boarding house. Her son, Noel, might be strange and sulky, but he gives her a job at the Robin Hood pub and before long, Cathy is thriving as the new barmaid. The Sixteen Streets was only meant to be a temporary stop for Cathy... but could it become home instead?
The Runaway Governess: A Christmas Historical Romance Novel (The Governess Tales #3)
by Liz TynerIn the arms of Prince Charming... When Isabel Morton's desire to sing leads her from a prospective governess post to a disreputable and dangerous establishment in London, she's rescued by dashing William Balfour. But when her savior is accused of being a party to her misfortune, it's Isabel's turn to save William...by becoming his bride! Brought together by fate and now bound by a vow, it's time for these two strangers to explore the unexpected passion of their new marriage-and find a way to live happily ever after as husband and wife!
The Runaway Heiress
by Anne O'BrienA daring night-time escape...inside the Marquis of Aldeborough’s carriageMistaking Miss Frances Hanwell for a runaway kitchen servant, Hugh only realizes his grave error the next day. With scandal imminent, a reluctant marriage seems the only course of action.Reluctance turns to respect when Hugh uncovers the brutal marks of the unhappy life she’s been leading. Suddenly, he will do all in his power to protect her...especially now, as an unexpected inheritance threatens to take Frances from him....
The Runaway Heiress
by Brenda HiattFor the past three years, Dina Moore has lived as a virtual prisoner of her bullying brother, Silas. Though they share custody of their estate, their parents' will decreed that if Dina reaches the age of twenty–one unmarried then her half of the inheritance will revert to her brother. Since Silas has already gambled away his half of the fortune, he is determined that Dina shall never marry! Dina, by no means a passive victim, learns of her brother's plans and runs away with a vague plan of marrying a kind stranger. Instead, she prevents the marriage between a fortune hunter and a naïve heiress. When the heiress' grateful brother, Grant Turpin, discovers that his sister was saved by Dina, he offers her his gratitude. Dina, naturally, tells him that she would prefer his hand in marriage. Never one to turn his back on anyone or anything that needs help, Grant reluctantly agrees ã ¬ittle did they expect that this marriage of convenience would turn so quickly into a marriage of passion ...
The Runaway Heiress
by Meg Tilly&“You'll stay up long past your bedtime to finish this fast-paced thrill ride where a couple runs up against the dark side of human nature and an enemy who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.&”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine FeehanA brave woman on the run from her vindictive husband faces a dangerous path in the thrilling new romantic suspense novel from Oscar-nominated actress Meg Tilly. Sarah Rainsford has been on the run for more than three years. She's changed identities yet again in hopes of throwing her violent estranged husband, a police lieutenant, off her trail. Since she's still legally married to him, and he is willing to bend any laws to get his hands on her inheritance, he'll stop at nothing to locate her. With a new name and fake ID papers, she lands a job as a personal assistant to none other than Hollywood's golden boy director Mick Talford. He's a difficult client but she senses hidden depths to him. Once Mick and Sarah combine forces in a desperate attempt to keep Sarah out of harm's way, they build a strong bond . . . but with danger trailing them, is it enough to keep them both alive?
The Runaway Heiress
by Stef Ann HolmRaised in stifling luxury and determined to escape an arranged marriage, Evelyn Thurgood-Baron masquerades as a lady's maid and hops the next train out of Beaumont, Texas. When her employer turns out to be a wanted man in disguise, she wonders whether scandalous behavior will be her undoing. But Evelyn is all too willing to stand by this stranger, who can offer her nothing but adventure. . . and a broken heart. Framed and branded a criminal, New Orleans police lieutenant Luke Devereaux will do anything to get to El Paso and clear his name. . . even sneak aboard a train while wearing women's clothing. He never bargained on having a maid -- particularly not one with such deep blue eyes. As they cross the harsh Texas terrain, renegade lawman and rebellious lady fall in love. But can Luke overcome betrayal and learn to trust in tomorrow?
The Runaway McBride
by Elizabeth ThorntonJames Burnett is a widower who's given up hope of finding someone to share his life with. He did, however, once have a lover he later dubbed Faithless McBride. <P><P>For eight years, he'd suppressed thoughts of Faith McBride's abandonment with whiskey and women. That is, until visions of her imminent death started to haunt him. Only James can save her from a killer--but can Faith trust the one man who destroyed her faith in love?
The Runaway Midwife: A Novel
by Patricia HarmanFrom the USA Today bestselling author of the Hope River series comes a new contemporary midwife novel.Say “goodbye” to your old life, and “hello” to the life you’ve been waiting for…Midwife Clara Perry is accustomed to comforting her pregnant patients…calming fathers-to-be as they anxiously await the birth of their children…ensuring the babies she delivers come safely into the world.But when Clara’s life takes a nosedive, she realizes she hasn’t been tending to her own needs and does something drastic: she runs away and starts over again in a place where no one knows her or the mess she’s left behind in West Virginia. Heading to Sea Gull Island—a tiny, remote Canadian island—Clara is ready for anything. Well, almost. She left her passport back home, and the only way she can enter Canada is by hitching a ride on a snowmobile and illegally crossing the border. Deciding to reinvent herself, Clara takes a new identity—Sara Livingston, a writer seeking solitude. But there’s no avoiding the outside world. The residents are friendly, and draw “Sara” into their lives and confidences. She volunteers at the local medical clinic, using her midwifery skills, and forms a tentative relationship with a local police officer. But what will happen if she lets down her guard and reveals the real reason why she left her old life? One lesson soon becomes clear: no matter how far you run, you can never really hide from your past.
The Runaway Nurse
by Dianne DrakeThe boss and the mysterious beauty. . . Dr Rick Navarro is reluctantly intrigued by dedicated paediatric nurse Summer Adair. He understands her dedication to her daughter - he's a single parent too - but why is Summer so mysteriously tight-lipped about herself? Rick's sure they can find elusive happiness together - but Summer's not the only one running from the past. . .