Running Home
About
A tenacious optimist. A broken spy. Explosive chemistry.
Caught in a web of secrets and lies, Ronan McAllister is forced into retirement from the CIA and returns to his hometown. While his family welcomes him home with open-arms, he struggles to leave his past behind through the thick fog of PTSD.
Payson Roberts is mostly content with her quiet life in the quaint town of Seaview. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find the one, but her fruitless search is starting to wear down her eternally sunny demeanor. As a favor to her best friend, and against her better judgment, she agrees to hire her friend’s irritable, jackass of a brother to help out around her beloved antique shop.
Incendiary sparks fly. Ronan pushes the fairy-eyed Payson away with insults and offense to save her from himself. But, can Ronan protect Payson from the dangers of his past?
Get lost and fall in love again in the small town of Seaview, Maine. Romance and international espionage ignite in this captivating and enchanting contemporary romance. Yes, you can read this as a standalone - again and again if desired ;).
Praise for this book
"Two unlikely lives collide in Carrie Thorne’s latest romantic ride, Running Home, the second book in her Beachside Romance series. When an ex-CIA operative takes a job at a humble antique shop run by a beautiful local girl on the coast of Maine, love seems inevitable, but this is far more than a predictable summer romance. Boasting complex characters, a decent dose of suspense, and a confidently patient author, Running Home is a charming and heartfelt story with broad appeal. The chemistry between Ronan and Payson is authentic, their interactions are electric, and readers will find themselves naturally rooting for their romance to blossom and thrive."
"WOW! What a pleasant surprise! Running Home pretty much has it all: a damaged hero returning home after a decade undercover, a damaged heroine who is waiting for her James Bond, a family that is supportive and close-knit (hero's), and another family who suffered trauma that left lasting scars. The first half of the book is pretty tame, all things considered. The last half? That's where the action really begins. There's not really over-the-top drama in Ronan and Payson's relationship which is refreshing. Nope, the tension comes in when Ronan's former life intrudes in a big way. This is the first book that I've read penned by Ms. Thorne, it won't be the last."