Run Baby Run

A Novel

by Melissa Lenhardt

On Sale: 06/13/2023

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Run Baby Run

A Novel

by Melissa Lenhardt

On Sale: 06/13/2023

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"A compelling story of second chances and being true to yourself." —Harper Bliss, author of Seasons of Love,on The Secret of You and Me

A mother, a daughter and a road trip that’s about to take a hard left turn in this heartfelt and witty story about the sacrifices we make for love.

Darcy Evans is getting married. In a week. To a man who is her childhood dream come true. But a late-night confession from her best friend changes everything and before she even has time to unpack it, she must endure a road trip to the ceremony with her estranged mother, Marja. It was always the two of them against the world…until Marja ghosted Darcy three years ago. No car in the world has enough room for all of their baggage.

The drive from Austin to Chicago is nostalgic, claustrophobic, incredibly messy and exactly what both women need. As they each find themselves at a crossroads in their lives, long-held secrets are revealed—ones that reshape Darcy’s memories of the past and forever alter the future she’d recently been so certain of. She hadn’t known what a reunion with her mother might bring, but sometimes following your heart means taking a path you never planned…and finding a love you never imagined.

Critical Praise

PRAISE FOR THE SECRET OF YOU AND ME

“A compelling story of second chances and being true to yourself.”
—Harper Bliss, bestselling author of Seasons of Love

"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

“At turns sweet, sexy, and always respectful of these characters and their journeys to their most authentic selves, Lenhardt's wonderful book is highly recommended.” —Booklist

"Lenhardt delivers a love story between childhood friends and lovers who rediscover their spark eighteen years after their high school graduation...Lenhardt focuses on the couple's sexual attraction in vivid detail...Lenhardt convinces in her portrayal of the conflict between desire and control."—Publishers Weekly

PRAISE FOR MELISSA LENHARDT

“Absolutely wonderful novel by a first-rate writer at the top of her game.” —Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches, on Sawbones

“Fast-paced dialogue, an authentic setting, and engaging characters… Stillwater is a one-sitting read.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of The Murder List -