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When Dr. Catherine Bennett is wrongfully accused of murder, she knows her fate likely lies with a noose unless she can disappear. Fleeing with a bounty on her head, she escapes with her maid to the uncharted territories of Colorado to build a new life with a new name. Although the story of the murderess in New York is common gossip, Catherine's false identity serves her well as she fills in as a temporary army doctor. But in a land unknown, so large and yet so small, a female doctor can only hide for so long.

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Laura's worst fears have been realized: Kindle has been taken into custody and she is once again on the run. The noose awaits her in New York, but Laura is realizing that there are some things worse than death. Finally running out of places to hide, it may be time for Dr. Catherine Bennett to face her past.

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’An emotional landslide of a novel that kept me gripped from first page to last.’ Clare Lydon, best-selling author of Before You Say I Do ’A compelling story of second chances and being true to yourself.’—Harper Bliss, bestselling author of Seasons of Love You always come back to your first love… Nora hasn’t looked back. Not since she left home, and her broken heart, far behind her. But now tragedy calls her back, where she must finally come face to face with ex-boyfriend Charlie, and best friend Sophie. Only now will she be able to confront her past—and reconcile her future. Sophie seems to have everything. Married to Charlie, with a wonderful daughter and a successful career. Yet underneath that perfection lies an explosive secret. A secret that ripped through their town and destroyed her friendship with Nora. So when Sophie finds out that Nora has returned, she hopes Nora’s stay is short. The life she has built depends on it. But first love doesn’t fade easily. Memories come to light, passion ignites and old feelings resurface. As the forces that once tore them apart begin to re-emerge, both Nora and Sophie must accept that true love is something worth fighting for. Readers love The Secret of You and Me ‘A beautifully and sensitively written love story’ ‘This story hit chords with me and I thank Melissa for that. Coming out as a teenager, being forced out or coming out as an adult – as Nora said, everyone has a different story but we aren't alone. I think that is such an important message…. [I] urge you to pick this book up and devour it like I did.’ ‘I love how flawed and relatable all of the characters are, Melissa Lenhardt has written a beautiful LGBT story which I enjoyed immensely’ ‘A sweet story, full of emotions. I loved the characters, rooted for them, and the plot kept me hooked. I strongly recommend it.’ ‘I have to admit that this was not the usual love story scenario that I read, but it had me enthralled to the very end… I hope that this book hits across the generations, making them think just that little bit more. I certainly will be telling people to read it, and many are in book groups of some kind.’ ‘This is a beautifully told story of love reclaimed, and two women finally being able to be themselves, after decades of hiding their true selves.’

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The road to happiness is full of surprises The last place Darcy Evans wanted to find herself was on a road trip with her estranged mother, Marja. She’s busy launching her business, organising – but having second thoughts about – her wedding, and now dealing with a declaration of love from her best friend Chloe. She doesn’t have the patience to play happy families with a mother who cut contact and doesn’t seem interested in explaining herself? Marja had a very good reason for not telling Darcy why she left. She was keeping her safe. Now it is time to make amends. But when Marja’s past catches up with her, both women find themselves on the run. Their only protection comes from FBI agent Elena Gonzalez, a woman with whom Marja shares a complicated past. Now Marja and Darcy must decide what they will risk for their lives, and possibly even for love…

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