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The emotional story of a young woman s journey as she leaves behind all the things she thought she wanted only to discover who she really is. #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Robyn Carr explores the challenges facing women today as they are valued for what s on the outside rather than the inside. Enjoy this classic favorite, previously published as "Runaway Mistress. " Jennifer Chaise is proud of her life. Coming from nothing, she s used her beauty to her advantage and is swept up in a glamorous world of wealth and privilege as the mistress of a high-flying businessman. But when she walks in on a violent scene in their Las Vegas hotel room, Jennifer knows she can no longer ignore the truth about her boyfriend, and she flees. Desperate to escape the men searching for her, she invents a whole new persona with a new look and a new name as she hides out in a small Nevada town. Working as a waitress in the local diner, she finds a mentor in Louise, a retired professor who takes her in. As Jennifer begins to embrace a new life, she realizes how much was missing from her old one: a sense of community and purpose But it s not easy to simply disappear. Her neighbor Alex is a cop, and while he s friendly enough, he may also suspect that Jennifer is not what she seems. Although she is under constant threat of being discovered, Jennifer is surprised to realize that, for the first time, she s genuinely happy. Suddenly this real world is all she wants. But will it be enough when her past catches up with her? "
About the Author
Robyn Carr is a RITA® Award-winning, eleven-time #1 New York Times bestselling author of almost sixty novels, including the critically acclaimed Virgin River and Sullivan's Crossing series. The fifth novel (THE COUNTRY GUESTHOUSE) in her fan-favorite series, Sullivan's Crossing, will be available in mass market paperback in March 2021. RETURN TO VIRGIN RIVER (Virgin River book #21) was released in hardcover October 2020 and is coming in trade paperback October 2021. Robyn is a recipient of the Romance Writers of America Nora Roberts Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 and in 2017, VIRGIN RIVER was named one of the HarperCollins 200 Iconic Books of the past 200 years. Netflix has taken notice of Robyn's success and produced a series based on her bestselling Virgin River Series. The Netflix Virgin River Series season 1 was released in late 2019, season 2 in late 2020, and season 3 is coming soon. Robyn lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can visit Robyn Carr's website at www.RobynCarr.com.
