Running From the Past
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4.3 • 12 Ratings
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- $2.99
Publisher Description
A woman on the run.
Miami socialite Emma Garcia has been running from who she is her entire life. When she witnesses a horrific crime, she goes on the run. In desperation, she answers an ad for a chef on a remote horse farm in the middle of nowhere, Florida. It seems like the perfect plan until she figures out what to do with her secrets. The only thing she doesn’t count on is being attracted to the rugged cowboy who owns the place. Whenever he comes around the only thing she can focus on is his seductive voice and sinful body.
And her past is about to catch up with her.
Retired Marine Caleb Ryder hires Emma even though he knows she’s lying about her identity. He desperately needs the help, but he also doesn’t have the heart to turn away a woman so obviously in need. After being burned by a woman once, he doesn’t let that deter his mission to claim Emma’s body and heart. Now that she’s his, he’ll face any threat to protect her.
Length: 32,000 words
Author Note: Running From the Past was previously published elsewhere. It has been edited and slightly revised, including the addition of a new opening chapter.
Customer Reviews
Good Stand Alone Suspense Story
Running from the Past is a stand-alone romantic suspense book written by Katie Reus. Emma garcia has been living a lie her entire life. When her father, an arms' dealer, dies -- she is blackmailed into being the "arm candy" and "girlfriend" of his right hand man. (He theatens to harm her mother, if she refuses). Shortly after her mother dies she sees something that she shouldn't and goes on the run. She starts heading north and ends up at Caleb Ryder's ranch. She doesn't have much cash and needs a place to lay low. She convinces Caleb to give her a job as a cook for the ranch. Caleb does, even though he has reservations and knows that she is hiding things. The two of them feel an instant attraction, which they manage to resist acting on (for a couple days). The story was fast paced and the characters well developed. The suspense was there, but a little predictable at times. I would recommend this quick read.