Running Scared — Vania Rheault

You can't run away from yourself . . .Ian Butler never thought he'd see Marta Braddock again, and it's a dream come true when she moves back to Minnesota. In love with her for years, he finally has the chance to tell her -- until a phone call and his troublesome little sister change everything.Accepting a coaching position at her university alma mater, Marta is excited to return to Tower City. She's missed her friends, including Ian. But because of her past, she is reluctant to reconnect with him in the way he hopes. After Marta is involved in an accident while running a marathon, her position at the school is terminated and she feels she has no reason to stay in Minnesota, or Ian's life. Marta has run away once before, and despite her secrets, Ian is desperate to keep her by his side once and for all. But they will have to decide if being apart is easier than staying together.Like last time, maybe Ian will have no choice but to let her go.But maybe this time, Marta won't look back.