Previously published as Wishes
No Matter How Fast You Run. . .
The newborn baby boy is beautiful, perfect, and hers for the asking. All Kate Summers has to do is agree to one condition--she must disappear from Boston and never breathe a word about the adoption to anyone.
Or How Far You Go. . .
Fifteen years later, Kate has built a good life for herself and her son, Jon, in Hopewell, Oregon. Still, she is haunted by the fear that he will somehow be taken away. Then Daegan O'Rourke arrives in town and strikes up a friendship with her and Jon. But Daegan has his own past to hide--one with shocking ties to hers.
A Killer Will Always Find You. . .
Someone is watching Kate, watching her son, and is willing to go to any lengths to claim him. And the one man Kate is tempted to trust has dangerous secrets that could change her world forever. Soon the past Kate thought she could outrun will explode, unearthing a legacy of lies and treachery, and a fury powerful enough to kill. . .
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Secrecy, family bonds, and escalating danger centered on a mother, her teenage son, and a newcomer. Much of the setup centers on past agreements kept secret, a stranger with undisclosed connections, and the threat of someone watching and willing to harm to reclaim the child. The book appears to foreground suspense and personal danger more than supernatural or speculative elements. This may appeal to readers who prefer domestic settings where hidden histories and threats collide.
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G-NRIS™ identifies Running Scared primarily as Thriller, Suspense, and Romantic Suspense. Its strongest themes include Family Secrets, Protection of Loved Ones, Betrayal and Lies, and Danger and Pursuit. Prominent narrative patterns include Secret Adoption, Mysterious Stranger, Hidden Past, and Threat to Child.
Readers connected to this book most often reflect Psychological Moral Explorer reader archetypes. Their strongest shared genre interests include Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Crime, and Thriller. They are commonly drawn to themes such as Self-discovery, Robot Companion, Hope, and Utopian Society.
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