The Runaway

 In Lisa Childs' The Runaway, the first installment in the Bane Island romantic suspense trilogy, this would keep you hooked on a wild and twisted journey. It all started for Rosemary Tulle when she received a phone call from her half-sister Genevieve in Maine. That propelled her to search for her in Halycon Hall, formerly known as Bainesworth Manor, where bad things happened to young girls. During a winter storm, her car had trouble driving across the bridge when she met Sheriff Deacon Howell who encouraged her to go home since it was too dangerous for her. When she reached the hall, she's been denied entry since she wasn't on the list. So she needed to figure out a way to help her get to the truth...and that was Whittaker Lawrence, someone she met at a party twenty years ago. But the real truth was Genevieve was Rosemary's daughter she had given up for adoption to her own mother and step-father. While she searched for the truth on who fathered her child, it sent chills across her spine when someone's been wanting to take her out multiple times. The closer they get to the truth on who's been killing people on the island, it makes her more desperate to find out if her daughter's dead or alive and to find out if she has a future with Whit in the end.

This is a ground-breaking start to this trilogy series. I cared about Rosemary and what she had to endure when she was a teenager and now as an adult: so much heartache and a ton of pain. But I loved her passionate and her devotion to keep searching for her, no matter what anyone else told her, no matter how heart-breaking the truth was in the end. I cared about Whit who stood by Rosemary's side and wanted a chance to be with her. I loved the Bane Island Maine location set during the winter with bone-chilling scenic settings and heart-stopping narration. The dual themes for the story are love can move mountains and don't let greed get in your way. 

If you love jaw-dropping romantic suspense novels with tons of drama, plenty of non-stop action, plenty of intrigue, and hints of romance sprinkled through, you'll love The Runaway.

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