He leaves her no choice but to run—again. Or is it already too late?While investigating his sister’s disappearance, Detective Mitch Saunders uncovers a disturbing link to one of his old, and very cold, cases: a young woman who walked out her backdoor and simply vanished. When Mitch discovers she’s been in hiding all these years and living under an assumed identity, he also realizes Laura … realizes Laura Macnamara—now Charlie Hart—holds the key to his sister’s safety.
Despite the fact that he’s law enforcement and promising protection, Charlie refuses to help him. Between her carefully buried secrets and well-founded fears, her life—and others—will always be in peril. Despite their growing attraction, she knows that to bring his sister home, he’d willingly risk exposing Charlie to danger.
When their loved ones become caught in a predator’s twisted trap and they lose faith in each other, Mitch and Charlie must face their worst fears head on.
This is a gripping, stand-alone, romantic suspense in which a cold case and a missing persons investigation collide. Buried secrets mean past threats are very much alive and danger lurks at every twist in this on-the-run, woman-in-danger thrill ride!
Awards for Runaway:
2016 National Reader’s Choice Awards Winner for Best First Book
2016 National Reader’s Choice Awards Finalist in Romantic Suspense
2016 International Digital Awards Fifth place in Romantic Suspense
2012 Put Your Heart in a Book Winner in Romantic Suspense
For more Romantic Suspense from JB Schroeder:
Check out UNHINGED: Book 1 in the Unlikely Series, where Evil lurks in the most unlikely places…
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I almost didn’t read it. About a chapter in I thought, Oh no I didn’t buy one of those books. But it was good enough and thankfully not graphic in some details that I thoroughly enjoyed it although I am about a chapter from the end. Good characters, and of course a nice Hero along the way to save the day. The bad part is that it reminds us that there are way too many of these people out there that truly do these things and worse. But overall tastefully done and an enjoyable read.
Review: Runaway by JB Schroeder
‘Runaway’ has proven to be exactly what it was meant to be~ a spine-tingeling, gritty, edgy, THRILLING Romantic Suspense novel that pulled me in and rattled my bones without the slightest chance of allowing me to put it down!
JB Schroeder has woven a tale that heightens the emotions to a level this reader has not experienced before. It’s heart-breaking, heart-pounding, haunting, steamy~ an edge of your seat marvel that never misses a beat!
Two young women, and on the run, fight against their horrific pasts as their lives collide in the most unexpected ways. Their futures hang in the balance as evil rears its ugly head yet again, in the hopes of claiming them as its own, once and for all…
Deep secrets, life-changing obstacles, and a wickedly twisted predator, make this Award-Winning story an elevated page-turner that will have you in its clutches before you even realize it.
I thank the author for my personal copy of ‘Runaway’ that has allowed me the opportunity to experience a most compelling, dramatic gem of a story that most certainly has made an impact.
5 Stars
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This story is twisted, wonderful, heart stopping and more all at the same time. Schroeder is a wonderful writer who will make you fall in love with the characters. This book leads to the Unlikely Series, which I also love. A must read.
I love finding new romantic suspense authors, especially ones who aren’t afraid to cross that line on sensitive subject matter.
Now how to describe this book as so many of the characters are in no win situations. As I got further and further into this book I couldn’t see how the author was going to be able to save the characters that had found them each in an impossible situation. Without giving away any big spoilers the author chose to give an ugly realistic outcome for one. Now for those that are worried that the author kills off the hero or heroine that does not happen but there is a shocking scene that deeply sadden me but it does unfortunately happen all too often in the real world.
Right from the start you are sucked into the story and I was on the edge of my seat chapter after chapter waiting for what I knew was going to be a shocking climax to the story. I was not disappointed.
This is the first book in what’s going to be a series which has Charlie Hart and Mitch Saunders (main characters in this book) form a private investigation firm called Retrieval, Inc.
Romantic suspense that grabbed my attention. Extremely intense plotline with well written characters. It’s a definite must read.