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Elizabeth was a young widow with two small children when she met Congressman Richard Baker. Handsome and wealthy, with a sparkling public image, Richard seemed like the perfect man to provide the security that Beth and her kids were craving. But when she uncovers a dangerous secret about her new husband, Beth realizes he will go to any lengths—even murder—to keep it. After barely escaping with her life, she and her children flee. They eventually make their way to a secluded estate in the Pennsylvania countryside, where Beth dares to hope she has found a safe place at last…
Forced into retirement by an unexpected injury, Philadelphia homicide detective Jack O’Malley is mourning the loss of his career when his uncle abruptly dies, leaving Jack to dispose of his crumbling country house. Unbeknownst to him, his uncle engaged a caretaker just before his death, a mysterious woman with two children and a beautiful face that haunts his dreams. Determined to know her, Jack begins an investigation into Beth’s past. When he uncovers the shocking truth, and a local woman is viciously murdered, Jack puts his own life on the line to keep Beth and her children safe.
A 2012 International Thriller Award nominee for Best First Novel, She Can Run is a sexy, satisfying debut from award-winning author Melinda Leigh, packed with enough suspense and romance to get even the tamest heart racing!
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"I enjoyed this book a lot, but did guess some of the future events in it before I read them, so could have been written better. Leigh blends great mystery, romance, and passion very well, so another great reason to enjoy it. Also, fast read!"
— Julie (4 out of 5 stars)
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“In her debut romantic suspense, Leigh carefully weaves the subplot of a serial killer with the main plot of an abused wife on the run and successfully ties the threads in a thrilling conclusion…Leigh’s tight, consistent plotting marks her as an author to watch.”
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“Multiple threats make this novel a thrilling read straight through to the last page. The language is so descriptive it draws you into the novel. Beth’s husband hovering in the shadows and a creepy villain in the wings just waiting to strike ramp up the tension.”
— RT Book Review
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A 2012 International Thriller Writers Award Nominee for Best First Novel
She Can Run Listener Reviews
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" I'm giving this 2 stars because it intrigued me enough to finish it but I just found this to be mostly silly and unbelievable. Everything bad that can happen to someone has happened to the main character. The poor woman has suffered, so much so that it just got to be ridiculous. Favorite character was Henry :-) Would not recommend to anyone...maybe entertaining enough for a long airplane ride. "
— Lbaril, 2/19/2014 -
" This book started good but I think the author was trying to hard to be something she's not. She put swear words in there that just seemed awkward. The romance was too forced and it was too predictable. Very disappointed. "
— Colleen, 2/8/2014 -
" A good mystery with lots of twists and turns. A new author to me. Will read her other books. "
— Joy, 2/5/2014 -
" Sort of cheesy, but a fun read. It's hard to not get sucked in! "
— Rory, 1/28/2014 -
" Good romance/suspense. I'll read another by this author. I enjoyed the characters she created. "
— Susan, 1/27/2014 -
" Fantastic book and I couldn't put it down!!! Grabbed you from the start!!! Highly recommend it!! "
— Darla, 1/25/2014 -
" Would have been 5 stars, but I feel the story line skipped ahead too quickly a few times. Recommend reading! "
— Angie, 1/23/2014 -
" I really liked this book. I haven't ever read too many mysteries, so it was a bit of a turn for me, but the book kept my interest and I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next. "
— Jessica, 1/15/2014 -
" Good but I agree with the other reviews that the ending felt rushed and jumbled together. "
— Danim, 12/11/2013 -
" Enjoyed...looking forward to reading next book. "
— Robin, 9/27/2013 -
" It's too hollywoody how everything just fits together.... "
— Bharatram, 9/23/2013 -
" She Can Run is a amazing read! Great attention to detail! I felt like I was there watching the story take place! Great Book! "
— Elaine, 9/14/2013 -
" i love a good trashy mystery. this book is so bad that i was embarrassed even to read it on my kindle. "
— Lola, 6/22/2013 -
" SHE CAN RUN is romantic suspense at its best. Non-stop action, steamy sex scenes and so much more. "
— J.L., 4/5/2013 -
" Read this on vacation. Very fast paced action/thriller who did it stuff. "
— Lesley, 4/1/2013 -
" Nice quick read but I could have done w/o the james storyline, the book didn't need it. "
— Katrina, 4/1/2013 -
" This book started out pretty good for me. I was caught up in the story right away and it was full of suspense. I didn't like the climax because it felt like it just dropped off and wrapped up too quickly. "
— Elizabeth, 3/13/2013 -
" 4 1/2* can't wait for book two. :-) "
— Linda, 2/11/2013 -
" entertaining ...not much of a mystery though...if u pay attention to what you're reading, you'll figure it out...nice enough way to spend a cpl hrs. "
— Famida, 2/1/2013 -
" wasn't sure if I was reading a romance novel or a suspense novel but I guess that is what this author is going for....romantic-suspense fiction.. "
— JAnet, 1/29/2013 -
" Quick read! A romance and a suspense wrapped into one. I chose this book because she is a local writer and was pleasantly surprised. "
— Dianne, 1/21/2013 -
" Great. Romance, suspense -all in one "
— Marie, 1/7/2013 -
" I didn't know it was a "romantic mystery" when I selected the book. Lots of action and a page turner. Less romance would suite me better. I'll watch for the classification in the future. "
— Edna, 12/16/2012
About Melinda Leigh
Melinda Leigh is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Midnight Novels, the She Can Series, and the Scarlet Falls books. Her debut novel, She Can Run, was a nominee for the 2012 International Thriller Award for Best First Book. She is also a 2016 RITA Award finalist, a three-time Daphne du Maurier Award nominee, and a winner of the Golden Leaf Award. When she isn’t writing, she is an avid martial artist; she holds a second-degree black belt in Kenpo karate and teaches women’s self-defense.
About Amy Rubinate
Amy Rubinate has narrated over 250 audiobooks and won multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards. Her books have been selected for AudioFile’s Best Romance of 2016 list; Booklist’s Top 10 Romance, Top 10 Historical Fiction, Editor’s Choice Media; and YALSA’s Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults. She has a degree in oral interpretation of literature and won state and national awards for poetry reading. A voice actor and singer for over a decade, Amy has narrated many interactive children’s books and provided character voices for toys and video games. Amy’s work has been featured in the New York Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, AudioFile magazine, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Library Journal.