Title: Runaway Road
Author: Mira Day
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 13, 2016
Synopsis
Have you ever wondered who was in the car next to you? Wondered where they were going and why? A vacation? Business trip? Or is it someoneβs only chance to run awayβ¦
Brett Myers needs a change; a soul searching move to another city. Walking in on your brother and girlfriend in bed together will do that. So after two weeks of sleeping on a friendβs couch, Texas is his destination. A new town and a new life. Heβs ready to start over.
Mia Brown needs a change; a soul-searching trip to her past. More than ready to leave her controlling boyfriend and life in North Carolina, Mia uses this chance for a fresh start. Thereβs no plan. Just to hit the road, head out West, and never look back.
When their paths cross on a long stretch of Highway 85, these two strangers will learn just how much they need each other to heal.
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Excerpt
Carefully refolding the letter, I place it gently on my nightstand. The stack of adoption paperwork is next. I skim the words, not completely sure of the lingo. My dad and Michelleβs names pop out a few times, along with the name Sarah Collins. She was sixteen when she had me.
I stare at the mirror hanging on the wall opposite of my bed. She was my age.
Looking down at my stomach, my hand pressing firmly into my skin, I think about how different my life would be if I had a baby right now. The stares and murmurs as I walk through school. No prom, no dating, no driving. I canβt even imagine.
I finger through the rest of the paperwork before coming across another envelope with my name on it. The handwriting is loopy and unrecognizable.
Opening up this one, I see that itβs from Sarah to me.
My little Roly Poly,
Where do I even begin? I fell in love with you the moment that test said positive.
I donβt know how old youβll be when you read this. I bet youβre a beautiful girl. I always pictured you to have chestnut hair with green eyes, just like my momβs. Youβll probably be a mess as you grow older, getting into trouble left and right. But youβll have the heart of an angel, caring and loving. I hate that Iβm going to miss all of this.
Mia, please know that I didnβt want this. Unfortunately, we donβt always get what we want. Mr. Dylan seems to be a saint of a man. I could tell from the moment I met him that he was going to take good care of you. If you ever want to get up with me, please, donβt hesitate. Mr. Dylan and I have agreed to stay in touch.
So, as I sit here and stare at you, lying in the nursery with all the other babies, my heart breaks. I love you so much and I will pray every day that you are happy and well.
The letter shakes in my hands. Without hesitation, I grab my phone, dialing the cell phone number left on a contact sheet in the back. I donβt want to talk myself out of it. I just want to hear her voice.
βHello?β
My tongue is suddenly made of sandpaper. I swallow some spit, hoping to find a voice.
βHello?β The voice sounds slightly irritated.
βSarah?β My words come out like a choke, and I cough to clear my voice. βSarah Collins?β
Now sheβs silent and I could hear her shift on the other end. βYes?β
I clear my throat once more. βSarah, my name is Mia. Iβm…Iβm your daughter.β
About The Author
Mira Day is a Romance writer, born in the Carolinas with a passion for food. She loves the outdoors, NFL football and exclamation points! You’ll usually find her working, writing or catching up with Friends on Netflix.
Mira has two Holiday Novellas published, Finding the Christmas Spirit and Choking Cupid and her debut novel, Playing House. After Runaway Road, look for her third book, Bourbon and the Midnight Show, coming Spring of 2017.
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