Review: The Runaway Bride

The Runaway Bride by Adrianne Lee
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Synopsis:

She 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?

My Thoughts:

I haven't read a Harlequin romance novel in a while. This was a nice change of pace. I enjoyed reading about this couple. This romance was about a couple who meet again when Laura tires of running away from the unknown person following her. I love that despite the hurt these to have between them, they decide to figure it all out. The book was suspenseful and really held my interest.


Laura
I really liked this character. She is scared but she chooses to trust the one man that she once walked out on. I loved that she had a kind and forgiving heart because there were a lot of people who needed her forgiveness.

Jake
Jake is the typical macho guy who buries his heart behind tough talk. He was very hurt by Laura missing their wedding. Once he realized that she was truly in danger, he put all his hurt aside to help save the woman that he still loved. Definitely the type of hero that I love reading about.

the killer
I was a bit surprised about the killer. I won't spoil the surprise for other readers but I never suspected who it was.

the ending
I enjoyed the ending. I love how everything wrapped up nicely. I loved that this was a romantic suspense book and not just a romance. I would definitely read another book by this author.


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