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Runaway
A Make-Believe Marriage
Cassie Phillips wasn't really married to Will Tolliver, no matter what he told people. Not that being the wife of a man as kind and thoughtful as Will wouldn't be a dream come true. But even Will would abandon her once he learned what she was running from.
Cassie Phillips was the kind of girl you took home to mother, and Will was determined to do just that. But he'd never expected that in order to protect her he'd have to tell a lie that could get them both in a lot of trouble. Especially if he couldn't convince Cassie that marrying him for real was the right thing to do.
Cassie Phillips was the kind of girl you took home to mother, and Will was determined to do just that. But he'd never expected that in order to protect her he'd have to tell a lie that could get them both in a lot of trouble. Especially if he couldn't convince Cassie that marrying him for real was the right thing to do.
285 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 1, 1998
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About the author
Carolyn Davidson
69 books91 followersCarolyn Davidson began writing in 1986, knowing absolutely nothing about the craft. Her first three books were rejected by Harlequin.
She met Dixie Browning at a Harlequin dinner in Charleston, South Carolina, and told Dixie she was writing, but that she feared she was too old to begin such an undertaking. Dixie's response spurred Carolyn to pursue her dream. Dixie said, in her own inimitable fashion, "Well, honey, you can't start any younger!" And she was right.
Having spent her life as a wife, mother, grandmother, and working woman, she's privileged to have a career that makes her dreams possible. Writing historical romance gives her the opportunity to travel, to visit all those places where our forefathers staked their claim on this country of ours. And then she goes home and writes their stories, maybe not exactly as they lived them, but as her imagination portrays them.
Carolyn lives in the South, where romance thrives, and where the sun shines almost every day of the year. In fact, some days it is difficult to stay glued to her computer, especially when the birds are singing and the flowers are in full bloom.
She lives not far from the ocean, close to Charleston, South Carolina, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Moreover, time at the beach is easy to come by. Does she enjoy her life? You bet! Harlequin allows her to write the books she loves, and her editor is patient with her quirks and foibles. Her family, though scattered in various states, is supportive, and her husband is a constant source of inspiration.
She met Dixie Browning at a Harlequin dinner in Charleston, South Carolina, and told Dixie she was writing, but that she feared she was too old to begin such an undertaking. Dixie's response spurred Carolyn to pursue her dream. Dixie said, in her own inimitable fashion, "Well, honey, you can't start any younger!" And she was right.
Having spent her life as a wife, mother, grandmother, and working woman, she's privileged to have a career that makes her dreams possible. Writing historical romance gives her the opportunity to travel, to visit all those places where our forefathers staked their claim on this country of ours. And then she goes home and writes their stories, maybe not exactly as they lived them, but as her imagination portrays them.
Carolyn lives in the South, where romance thrives, and where the sun shines almost every day of the year. In fact, some days it is difficult to stay glued to her computer, especially when the birds are singing and the flowers are in full bloom.
She lives not far from the ocean, close to Charleston, South Carolina, one of the most romantic cities in the world. Moreover, time at the beach is easy to come by. Does she enjoy her life? You bet! Harlequin allows her to write the books she loves, and her editor is patient with her quirks and foibles. Her family, though scattered in various states, is supportive, and her husband is a constant source of inspiration.
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February 28, 2018
Bueno, con sinceridad, no sé porqué, siento que le faltó algo. No sé si fue muy lento o que. Ella escapa de las garras de su asqueroso padrastro y lo mata en el proceso, herida y en medio de la nada la encuentra Will Tolliver, que no puede resistirse a ayudar a una dama en apuros. Mintiendo por ella sobre su condición, la ayuda a escapar y la lleva con él a su pueblo natal sin conocer que las manos de esa preciosa chica están manchadas de sangre. Ya en la granja de la que es dueña su familia, viven los meses más felices, casándose de verdad para hacer realidad la mentira que han estado viviendo, llegan a desarrollar amor el uno por el otro.
Es romántica, aventurera y genial. Un punto a favor que no ponen que a ella le haya encantado que la desvirgara jajaja lo sentí más real.
Es romántica, aventurera y genial. Un punto a favor que no ponen que a ella le haya encantado que la desvirgara jajaja lo sentí más real.
June 11, 2017
Davidson did a nice job paying attention to the time period's mores. What's more, the story was sweet.
September 28, 2025
Um romance muito doce, gostaria de ver história de toda família.
June 16, 2019
Carolyn Davidson, as always, wields her pen with polished grace. My problem with this novel: It is about so little. It felt more like a soap opera: Will returns home and the family adjusts to that; Josie comes home and the family gathers around her with their support, Cassie lies and eventually makes her peace with her error.
I've read the '5-star' evaluations given this book and realize this novel just didn't speak to me. Perhaps I wasn't in a receptive turn of mind at the time I read the story.
Cassie's mother has just died and Cassie's stepfather has been waiting for this moment to make a move on the daughter. In a scuffle, Cassie stabs her stepfather, knowing his intentions. Cassie has been running and finally collapses on the bank of a river. A young man accosts her while he is giving his horse rest and some water. Will realizes he cannot leave Cassie in the wilds and takes her with him to his home.
If only given three words to describe this novel, I would call it "a gentle romance."
I've read the '5-star' evaluations given this book and realize this novel just didn't speak to me. Perhaps I wasn't in a receptive turn of mind at the time I read the story.
Cassie's mother has just died and Cassie's stepfather has been waiting for this moment to make a move on the daughter. In a scuffle, Cassie stabs her stepfather, knowing his intentions. Cassie has been running and finally collapses on the bank of a river. A young man accosts her while he is giving his horse rest and some water. Will realizes he cannot leave Cassie in the wilds and takes her with him to his home.
If only given three words to describe this novel, I would call it "a gentle romance."
July 14, 2013
A Fugitiva
Carolyn Davidson
Clássicos Históricos 145
1998
Com certeza mais um Romance Histórico, muito gostozinho. Estou muito feliz, pois os últimos Clássicos Históricos que li eram bons demais.
Todo mundo já deve saber da minha cisma, com esse tipo de romance, mas para minha alegria isso vem mudando, com leituras de excelente qualidade.
Cassie comete um crime e foge, e é encontrada com Will, que vai mudar sua vida completamente.
Will é um homem maravilhoso, que gostaria de ter pra mim. Carinhoso, protetor e apaixonado.
Por isso 3 estrelas, Cassie poderia ter contado a verdade pra Will desde início, seria muito mais fácil.
Recomendo.
Carolyn Davidson
Clássicos Históricos 145
1998
Com certeza mais um Romance Histórico, muito gostozinho. Estou muito feliz, pois os últimos Clássicos Históricos que li eram bons demais.
Todo mundo já deve saber da minha cisma, com esse tipo de romance, mas para minha alegria isso vem mudando, com leituras de excelente qualidade.
Cassie comete um crime e foge, e é encontrada com Will, que vai mudar sua vida completamente.
Will é um homem maravilhoso, que gostaria de ter pra mim. Carinhoso, protetor e apaixonado.
Por isso 3 estrelas, Cassie poderia ter contado a verdade pra Will desde início, seria muito mais fácil.
Recomendo.
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