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Running Scared
Running Scared
Running Scared
Audiobook18 hours

Running Scared

Written by Lisa Jackson

Narrated by Jack Garrett

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

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With numerous #1 New York Times best-sellers to her credit, Lisa Jackson continues to push the envelope through her trademark brand of romantic suspense. Running Scared follows a young single mother desperately trying to outrun her past. Fifteen years ago, Kate Summers received an offer she couldn't refuse: a newborn baby boy to adopt and call her own. Still reeling from the death of her husband and daughter, Kate accepted this little blessing and agreed to leave Boston forever and not tell a soul. Today, she has a wonderful life in Oregon, but the threat of the past catching up with her haunts her daily. Now a mysterious man is in town searching for the child, and the only person Kate can turn to has secrets of his own-secrets tying him to the boy she loves dearly. Moving at a lightning-quick pace, this taut thriller is enhanced by a pulse-pounding narration from acclaimed voice actor Jack Garrett. "Provocative prose, an irresistible plot and finely crafted characters make up Jackson's . contemporary sizzler."-Publishers Weekly
LanguageEnglish
Release dateAug 6, 2010
ISBN9781449828332
Running Scared
Author

Lisa Jackson

LISA JACKSON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than seventy-five novels, including Liar, Liar; One Last Breath; You Will Pay; After She’s Gone; Close to Home; Tell Me; Deserves to Die; You Don’t Want to Know; Running Scared; and Shiver. She has over thirty million copies of her books in print in nineteen languages. She lives with her family and three rambunctious dogs in the Pacific Northwest. Readers can visit her website at www.lisajackson.com and find her on Facebook.

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  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    I've enjoyed some of Lisa Jackson's other work, so I thought I might enjoy Running Scared.After Kate Summers' husband and baby daughter die in an accident, Kate is left heartbroken. When her soon-to-be-former employer gives her the chance to adopt a newborn baby boy no questions asked, Kate jumps at the chance. The only condition is that Kate has to take the child and run. She can never return to Boston.Flash-forward 15 years to find Kate and her son, Jon, now living in Oregon. Jon is having a tough time at school and Kate is struggling with whether or not to tell him he was adopted. Enter the mysterious stranger who moves in next door threatening to destroy the new life that Kate has built.I found this book to be very predictable. I saw all of the plot twists coming miles away. It was an okay book, but I won't be re-reading it.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Kate Summers lost her husband and baby girl in a hit-and-run accident. She had been working for a shady law firm in Boston, but decided to relocate to Seattle to shake the painful memories of her losses. On her last day of work at the law office, her boss Tyrell Clark asked Kate to work overtime so that he could discuss an important matter with her. Tyrell was a brilliant attorney and Kate wanted to hear what was on his mind. Tyrell Clark offered Kate a newborn boy to take with her to Seattle, to keep as her own child with no questions asked. Tyrell explained that a socially prominent client's daughter gave birth out of wedlock and the family wanted to keep the matter a secret, so adoption was out of the question. The one stipulation was that Kate and the baby get lost out West. Tyrell used his connections to have a phony birth certificate made. Kate readily accepted the offer.

    This is a rewrite of one of her earlier books, "Wishes", The story had an entertaining plot, the right amount of suspense, and nicely developed relationships with Dagan, Kate, and Jon. I thought it was a great read and recommend it.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Kidnapping, Illegal adoptions, psychic abilities, Disfunctional family members willing to kill for money!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Kate Summers is excited to leave Boston and her annoying boss behind. Alone and still grieving after losing her husband and child, she is in for a pleasant surprise when she is asked to adopt a baby. She definitely has second thoughts; but the offer is too good to decline and she agrees to never return to Boston or reveal the child’s past.Fifteen years later Kate and Jon are having a happy life in Hopewell, Oregon when the past catches up on them. Daegan O’Roarke lands as their neighbor with the intentions of taking back his son; born to him and Bibi – his cousin.Fate plays its own game when Daegan falls in love with Kate and she reciprocates. Meanwhile Robert, Bibi’s father has his own investigator find Jon so he can make him the legal heir to the Sullivan wealth. Obviously there are other members who do not want this to happen and would stoop to any level.This book was a thrilling one. I picked up an audio version and this was probably the first book that I listened to completely though it was long (I mean really really long – almost 18 hours). But the narration was fantastic and had the right rendition (Thanks to Jack Garrett),I found myself hanging on to my iPod almost every minute.The plot was intriguing and at first appears to be un-exciting. For fifteen years of Jon’s life, Kate remains pretty much isolated to preserve her new-found happiness. Then Daegan enters the scene and the rest of the plot appears to be predictable.But surprise, there is much more story left and so much more drama. Every time there is a mention of a Sullivan the story shifts to flash back mode and a shocking past is revealed. This happens way too many times though and I felt it could have been avoided. There were also too many unnecessary detailed descriptions of the sexual encounters (more so maybe because of the audio).I would rate this book a 4 on 5. I love Lisa Jackson and she never disappoints.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    young widow adopts baby from former lawyer boss & moves away- Baby's father goes to find son before wealthy grandfather & evil family find him
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This story held my interest, but just seemed a little to unbelieveable to me. In this Kate and her "adopted" son have made a home for themselves across the country from Boston. When a new neighbor comes into the picture, both Kate and her son, Jon, have mixed feelings. Added to this is Jon's ESP, his gift of sometimes knowing what has or will happen. All this makes for an exciting read, something to take on a plane or to pick up during the night if you can't sleep. Even though this is fiction, it is amazing what people will do for money!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Everything old is new again, especially in this 1995 reissue originally titled Wishes. You’ll find the characters a little more developed and the suspense ramped up and if you’re familiar with the original novel you’ll recognize the story and the players.Fifteen years ago Kate Summers did something that even with the purest of hearts was still illegal and to some unethical but so be it. Now however her past is about to collide with her present and the results might just be explosive. Daegan O’Rourke has matured in fifteen years from the angry young man with the chip on his shoulder, he has some secrets and done some things he’s not proud of. One of those voices from the past is about to shake up his life and shake it up good. Kate and Daegan are definitely attracted to each other but they both have hardened their hearts and maybe that’s a good thing.In this classic Lisa Jackson romance turned romantic suspense the bare bones of Lisa’s talent is obvious even so many years ago and with it’s spit and shine for today’s audience it makes a grand entry. The dialogue flows smoothly. The plot is unique in it’s context and the original romance as previously written wouldn’t appeal to today’s more sophisticated reader so the update is needed. The characters are really well handled in their portrayals and well balanced so that every one of them has their place in the story and every place is needed to tell it. Her main protagonists Kate and Daegan along with Kate’s son Jon are especially likeable people and at times tragic in their roles and we readers will find empathy with them and at times be angry with them and at other times be sad with them. The romance is not at all your perfect boy meets girl scenario, but one loaded with perils and pitfalls and they climb mountains to get to their Happy Ever After. The love scenes are few in number but expressive and impressive enough to stay with you long after the scene is over. So come try on for size one of Lisa Jackson’s early works revamped and revved up for the contemporary crowd. You won’t be sorry you did.