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Runaway Kindle Edition

by Bobbi Smith (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 401 ratings
Having assumed another man’s identity, a rugged loner discovers he’s expecting a mail order bride. What he doesn’t know is that the bride-to-be isn’t who she claims to be either. Can a marriage based on two lies end in true love?
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  1. Print length
    306 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Montlake Romance
  4. Accessibility
    Learn more
  5. Publication date
    June 30, 2009
  6. File size
    359 KB
  7. Page Flip
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  8. Word Wise
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About the Author

After working as a department manager for Famous-Barr, and briefly as a clerk at a bookstore, Bobbi Smith gave up on career security and began writing. She sold her first book to Zebra in 1982.

Since then, Bobbi has written over 40 books and 6 novellas. To date, there are more than five million of her novels in print. She has been awarded the prestigious Romantic Times Storyteller of the Year Award and two Career Achievement Awards. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists.

When she's not working on her novels, she is frequently a guest speaker for writer's groups. Bobbi is mother of two sons and resides in St. Charles, Missouri with her husband and three dogs.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B003LN2ASI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Montlake Romance
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 30, 2009
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Original
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 359 KB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 306 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1428506954
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 401 ratings

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Bobbi Smith

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After working as a department manager for Famous-Barr, and briefly as a clerk at a bookstore, Bobbi Smith gave up on career security and began writing. She sold her first book to Zebra in 1982.

Since then, Bobbi has written over 40 books and 6 novellas. To date, there are more than five million of her novels in print. She has been awarded the prestigious Romantic Times Storyteller of the Year Award and two Career Achievement Awards. Her books have appeared on numerous bestseller lists.

When she's not working on her novels, she is frequently a guest speaker for writer's groups. Bobbi is mother of two sons and resides in St. Charles, Missouri with her husband and three dogs.

Romantic Times Storyteller of the Year

NY Times Bestseller

USA Today Bestseller

Inducted into the Sigma Tau Delta Literary Fraternity

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Customers enjoy this western romance for its nice storyline and sweet love between the characters. The book features fairly believable characters, and one customer particularly appreciates the exciting adventure elements involving bandits.

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Customers enjoy the romance in this Western novel, describing it as a nice solid love story, with one customer noting the sweet love between the characters.

"...So all in all, this was a solid western romance and I highly recommend it." Read more

"...a little bit more sex scenes than what it did, but it was still a great read." Read more

"I had a nice afternoon reading this Bobbi Smith western romance. The characters were believable and had interestingly developed backgrounds." Read more

"...I love to read historical romance. How people lived back in then and to see just how much changed in our world...." Read more

10 customers mention "Story quality"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, with one customer highlighting its interestingly developed backgrounds and another noting its good action sequences.

"...I'm looking for good action, intrigue, and plot development. So all in all, this was a solid western romance and I highly recommend it." Read more

"I love that this book didn’t linger and got right to the point...." Read more

"...A beautiful story you won't want to miss." Read more

"...The characters were believable and had interestingly developed backgrounds." Read more

3 customers mention "Believable characters"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters in the book fairly believable.

"...The characters were believable and had interestingly developed backgrounds." Read more

"...She does an excellent job of making the reader feel connected with the characters, which I find lacking in other novels...." Read more

"Nice story line with fairly believable characters. Worth reading -- and then reading again!" Read more

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  • Petals
    5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Solid Western Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2015
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    One thing that I really liked about this book is the fact that the author writes common sense responses to problem situations. A lot of authors will write characters who get themselves into trouble by doing stupid things, taking unnecessary risks, or withholding vital information. Other than concealing their true names, there was none of that kind of irritating behavior by any character in this story. So when the bad guys showed up, the hero informed everyone about the danger involved and everyone was on the lookout for trouble. The author has written other stories that follow this same pattern and I like it. There was one main love scene which was not too long (I hate long drawn out love scenes) and successive ones were not detailed but merely a footnote, if you will. I like that too because after the deed is done once, I don't want it repeated at length again, as some authors tend to do. I'm looking for good action, intrigue, and plot development. So all in all, this was a solid western romance and I highly recommend it.
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  • Lois Paige
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
    Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2024
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    I love that this book didn’t linger and got right to the point. Wish it had a little bit more sex scenes than what it did, but it was still a great read.
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  • lgodwin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2024
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    I read it in one day….and awesome love story with lots of twists and turns, but she makes it easy to keep up with all the many characters. Love the way she winds all their lives together. First book by Bobbi Smith, certainly not the last.
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  • Cinderella 7
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lies, Cruelty, Deception and Love!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2024
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    Lane, a man who lost his family, leaves his ranch and becomes a Texas Ranger.

    Destiny, a young woman who lost her parents, now her stepfather has cruel designs for her.

    Wait until you read about all these two people go through separately and together.

    A beautiful story you won't want to miss.
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  • Jimmyboy
    3.0 out of 5 stars Fun romantic read
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2013
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    I had a nice afternoon reading this Bobbi Smith western romance. The characters were believable and had interestingly developed backgrounds.
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  • T.B.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Worth you time
    Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2010
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    I'm not sure how I ended up picking this book but I'm glad I did. The story started with several seperate plots that Bobbi skillfully weaved together into an action packed story. She does an excellent job of making the reader feel connected with the characters, which I find lacking in other novels.
    Lane is a Texas Ranger with a sad past who is forced to marry for his job (though he swore he would never marry again). Destiny woefully lost her father years before and recently, her mother. While still mourning she finds herself in a terrible situation in which she must marry a man with bad intentions or her evil stepfather. Her only choice is to take the place of a mail order bride with cold feet and flee to Texas to save her life.
    I wish I could have given this 4 1/2 stars.
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  • Kindle Customer. Shirley Speere.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Runnaway Bride
    Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2021
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    Igave tos book five stars..
    There was alot going in in this book, an enjoyable book you would like to read.
    So much excitement with the bandits.
    The. Rangers and the run away bride..
    The Ranch being lost yo gamblers and ends up in good hand, and all the bad hiys are caught..
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  • mom of 3
    5.0 out of 5 stars loved it!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2009
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    I couldn't put it down. This is my first book by this author and I would like to see what else she may have out there.

    I love to read historical romance. How people lived back in then and to see just how much changed in our world. This is a great story that keeps you well entertained.
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