I stayed up late reading The Runaway Heiress because I needed to know what would happen next in this suspenseful, love story about Sarah and Mick.Sarah is on the run from her abusive husband, who also happens to be a cop. Sarah is sweet and nice and doesn’t deserve the life she is now forced to live.

Mick is a successful Hollywood director but his childhood has left him vulnerable and distrustful. He wants more in his life, but he isn’t sure what is missing. He unknowingly becomes Sarah’s savior when he hires her as his assistant. Part of Mick doesn’t want Sarah around, but the other part of him is intrigued by her. Nothing about Sarah seems to add up and Mick wants to figure her out.

I loved Mick and Sarah and I thought they were great together. From the moment they meet, there is a tug of war going on between them. Sarah doesn’t put up with Mick's outbursts and continually puts him in his place and Mick isn’t used to that. Everyone always says and does exactly what Mick tells them to do, but Sarah isn’t intimidated by Mick's condescending attitude or his success. Mick isn’t sure what it is, but there is something about Sarah that captivates him, from the moment he meets her.

This story was such a nice surprise. I love suspense with romance and this has both, along with great writing. I was on the edge of my seat wondering what Sarah’s ex would do next and to find out if he would catch her. I was also wondering what would happen between Sarah and Mick. I could feel all the chemistry flowing between Mick and Sarah and I loved all their bantering.

This is an intriguing story with captivating storytelling. I had a soft spot for Sarah, she deserves something good in her life and some happiness. Mick is a good guy underneath his gruff exterior. He senses Sarah is in some kind of trouble and he wants to help her.

I liked the intricate plot weaving and the two main characters and I was really getting into the story, until about the last quarter of the book. Then, the story veered off in an unexpected direction. So, although I was a little disappointed towards the end of the story, I still enjoyed reading it and I would definitely recommend it. I haven’t read any of Meg Tilly’s other books and I now want to read them all. If you like to read romantic suspense and stories about Hollywood, you will like this one.

THE RUNAWAY HEIRESS is a connected story to the author’s SOLACE ISLAND series, which I’ve read and enjoyed. This is definitely a stand-alone book, but it’s nice to see the connections to the island and how they nicely round out the story.

This is Sarah/Mary/Rachel’s story, and oh what a story it is. There are so many twists and turns as Sarah continues to run for her life, has no one she can depend on, and learns how many things she thinks of as facts turn out to be lies. As we delve deeper into her life, there are so many red flags and missteps that Sarah’s abusive husband and others have dealt her, and things seem to be ramping up once again.

Sarah’s husband is a lieutenant in the New York Police Department and has been trying to reel her back in since she is an heiress and he needs her to get to her fortune. When her path takes her to LA to be the personal assistant to a movie producer, she begins to let down her guard, but is it safe to do so? Mick also unexpectedly becomes an important part of her life. Will that be a good thing or just put him in the path of danger?

The story has a good flow, and as the plot unfolds, there are so many layers to the characters and the story. With surprises and twists in store, Sarah has to work to put the pieces of a mystery together. Good thing Mick has her back even when she doesn’t think she needs it. The satisfying conclusion comes with a happily ever after for several characters and the bad guys, some whom I didn’t realize were as bad as they were, getting their just desserts.

I have enjoyed the four books I’ve read by Ms. Tilly and look forward to reading more of her books in the romantic suspense genre.

The Runaway Heiress by Meg Tilly is another one of her wonderful standalone thrillers. Sarah Rainsford, our heroine, has been on the run from an abusive husband (he is a police officer) for 4 years, and wants her inheritance. She manages to escape when he is close to finding her, always changing her identities.

Sarah gets a job working for Mick Talford (a famous movie director). At first, Mick is not happy, as he preferred a male assistant, but Sarah (using the name Rachel Jones) insists she can do everything. In a short time, Mick begins to realize that Sarah is hiding something, and slowly he gains her trust and she tells him about her being on the run avoiding her husband, who is very dangerous. Slowly, Mick and Sarah begin to have feelings for each other, and the race is on to find proof of her divorce, and her hidden papers regarding her inheritance; reclaiming her fortune left to her after the death of her parents.

What follows is an exciting, intense, suspenseful adventure; the romance between Sarah and Mick was sweet, as their romance heats up, and the danger escalates for Sarah. As we race to an exciting and suspenseful climax, there were so many surprise twists that changed the game often. Who can Sarah trust besides Mick?

I do not want to give spoilers, as you will need to read this book, since saying too much more would ruin this for you; especially with the many surprising twists.

The Runaway Heiress was a fun, enjoyable and captivating read, as well as having a great couple, excellent secondary characters, with a sweet romance and mystery thriller. Meg Tilly once again gives us another great romance suspense to enjoy. I wholly recommend you read The Runaway Heiress.

Thank you @berkleypub for the advance copy of The Runaway Heiress by Meg Tilly. If you like action packed thrillers with a side of romance this book is for you. Sarah Rainsford is on the run from an abusive ex, who is also a cop. Along the way she meets director, Mick Talford. This book will get your adrenaline going and keep you guessing! I will definitely be checking out more from Meg Tilly!

Sarah Rainsford has been on the run for years and while she should be living the nice life with her trust fund giving her opportunities, instead she is barely scraping by and running from her estranged husband who has the law on his side. Sarah ends up in Los Angeles and on the doorstep of a movie director who with time helps her to confront the demons of her past and they may even fall in love while doing so!

Sarah was such a fun character to follow and while the reader doesn't know all of the details they are divulged at just the right pace. Mick was great also and I enjoyed his character arc while contrived in a few moments in the book, he was still a great character to put next to Sarah.

A combination of mystery and romance, this book was a fun read. They were fast enemies to lovers and I don't know how or why, but it didn't feel like instalove to me at all. While I must warn that there is a long love scene that was quite open door, but it was easy to skim if that isn't your thing and there is more than enough plot to enjoy without that moment.

This was my first Meg Tilly read and will by no means be my last. I am intrigued to read a few synopsis and dive into more of her books, especially if they have this great combo of mystery and romance!

The Runaway Heiress features a woman on the run from an abusive ex who happens to be a cop. He isn't letting her away that easily because it would cost him-she has a sizable inheritance from her parents death.

Sadly, I think the premise of the story-woman running from her abusive cop husband-it all too believable. When she takes a new job in Hollywood (behind the scenes), she meets Mick. I loved that their relationship felt it built organically. Simple chats and such built a foundation that made it believable when they caught feelings. Obviously, the tension comes from this huge secret Sarah is hiding. I really liked her as a heroine. She isn't stupid and handles her situation with appropriate care, but isn't terrified and hiding in a corner.

I felt there were a few things that didn't quite wrap up clean. Nothing major, but just little things that sort of took my attention away from the actual story. Honestly, other people might not even notice! Sometimes my brain just sticks on something and can't let it go. If you love the Hollywood heart throb trope and a good suspense plot line, The Runaway Heiress is a must read!

The Runaway Heiress by Meg Tilly is a thrilling yet suspenseful romance novel that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat and leave you wanting more. If you like a thriller with a definite side of hot romance then this is for you.

Under a new identity, Sarah Rainsford hightails it to Hollywood to work as a PA for superstar director Mick Talford--where she becomes a feisty foil to his sometimes petty demands. Watching their chemistry unfold is great fun. There's plenty of steam and heart and compassion between them, too. And as Mick finds out Sarah's story, he will do everything he can to keep her from being tracked by her dangerous, gold-digging, estranged husband. But that's only the beginning... Filled with enough twists and turns that keep readers guessing, those looking for genuinely engaging, cinematic-style thrillers will find it here. In this spin-off from her beloved Solace Island series, Tilly once more crafts compelling, can't miss Romantic Suspense

I love a good romantic suspense story. And I love them beautifully balanced so there’s not too much suspense and distraction from the romantic side of the story. Tilly has managed to combine both of these strong genres into a fast paced story along with some chills and thrills to top it all off.

The author crafts a totally plausible story that could make anyone wary. Hiding from a violent spouse, crisscrossing the country, not trusting anyone even the ones you should be able to, making do with jobs here and there. Her descriptions and the atmosphere she brings are perfectly combined to get the creep factor on while Sarah slowly starts to build life again.

The character development of Mick is right on seeing as how Tilly has the inside scoop on the Hollywood set. She balances his crazy work-filled life with the tenacious, take no crap, Sarah. I love their conversations and the building awareness of each other through it all as the story grows. Compassion and support of each other are perfect building blocks for their growing relationship.

The Runaway Heiress is the perfect title for this book because it depicts exactly what the story is about. What it does not depict is the chase and the ticking clock countdown, not to mention the twists that Tilly manages to sneak in to surprise us. And that cover? LOVE!

There were a few things that did annoy me about the story. I wanted Sarah to show more emotion, especially at the end with her big surprise, she kind of fell flat a little. I thought there were too many strings hanging regarding her husband and some parts were a tad predictable.

Overall, this novel was fast-paced and one I found I could not put down! What a great introduction to this author for me. I will definitely read more of her books in the future.

Not knowing Meg Tilly the actress was also an author, I happily selected this book. Though it is the final book in a series I don't feel I missed anything and that it was a well told story all by itself. I immediately took a liking to Sarah (aka Rachel). Sarah may be an heiress but on the run from an abusive husband she is leading quite a different life. Taking a job with the all mighty Hollywood Director Mick Talford might hide her away but the story is just heating up. I like these two characters.. Sarah is on the defense but oh the come backs and quick thinking. If you 'listen' to Mick's thinking as the story develops you feel that under that attitude he walks around with there's a self doubter who really doesn't like what he has become. When he and Sarah unite the romance and suspense kicks in. and two adults are ready to take anything on. There were laughs, oh-ohs, action, quick chatter, and more. I enjoyed this book!

The Runaway Heiress is my first book by Meg Tilley and the blurb instantly had my attention. I love the damsel-in-distress type of novels especially if there's an added bonus of a bad boy boss. So I jumped into this one ready to discover a new author. And I'm so glad I did because I loved these characters and the way their story was told.

Rachel aka Sarah was an amazing heroine and that's not something I say too often. She had no problem standing up for herself and she may have been on the run but she wasn't afraid to show her backbone. I enjoyed getting to know her character and definitely liked seeing how she was with Mick. It was fun to see her push back when Mick tried to order her around and it made for some really interesting scenes.

As for Mick, he wasn't as amazing as Sarah but he definitely brought a lot to the book and I think he was a great fit for her. But he was also one of the things I struggled with a bit while reading because sometimes his character could be a little unbelievable. He accepted Sarah's past very quickly which seemed out of character for him and other times I felt like we weren't getting enough background information on him. There were times that scenes with him and Sarah weren't very detailed as well and it had me losing focus.

Overall, this is certainly an author I will be trying again and I'm really glad I read this book.

I tried but just couldn't get into this. I guess it was not for me. Just couldn't get into the story or the characters.

This was my first time trying a book from Meg Tilly and I think I would have enjoyed it more if I read some of her other books first. I don't know if I loved the writing style for this story, I found it hard to stay engaged with the plot. DNF for now.

Much heavier on the thriller than romance, this book reads like a blockbuster thriller. The heroine is a blameless woman who has been horribly abused by her husband, the hero is a rough character with a heart of gold and the villain is truly evil. The reader will be kept on the edge of her seat throughout this work.

One further note: while it should be obvious from the plot description, the villain is _very_ evil and shown to be so. He's also a cop, which given the times we live in, hits rather harder home than normal. Those who are sensitive to such things will probably be triggered.

In the latest from Meg Tilly, The Runaway Heiress, Sarah Rainsford has been on the run from her abusive
husband. Apparently Sarah was introduced in the final book of the Solace Island trilogy, which somehow I
missed, even though it wasn't necessary I did go back and read that first. I didn't enjoy this one as much
as the previous but still an action packed romantic suspense.

The Runaway Heiress ramps up into an exciting fast-paced roller coaster ride as Sarah realizes she needs to high-tail it out of town...again. But this time she won’t be able to use her car to do it.

The enjoyable read is great fun. It is a story filled with tension that makes you just want to read, read, read….and keep reading until the satisfying end!

I always enjoy Meg Tilly's version of romantic suspense, though I confess that in this outing, I missed the small town vibes I've come to expect. The hero was also too much an asshole for my tastes, as well. Still, I am a sucker for the Sleeping with the Enemy type plot, so this was a perfectly fun romantic suspense, and I will continue to look for more from the author

I received this ARC by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Once again Tilly has a winning combination with her heroine and hero. Sarah who we met in Hidden Cove part of the Solace Island Trilogy has left the island because her identity has been compromised. Coming from a wealthy family but unable to access her money because of her abusive husband who is a police lieutenant with many connections has Sarah on the run. She now as a new name and a fake id which helps her find a job with Mick Talford, Hollywood’s golden director. Once Mick finds out who Sarah really is the adventures begins with Sarah trying to prove who she really is and how to show that her husband is dangerous and trying to kill her. Join Sarah and Mick on this fast pace journey where they find love and a new beginning.

The Runaway heiress is a fast paced romantic suspense novel that centers around two people. Sarah a wealthy heiress who is set to inherit her late parents estate; unfortunately, Sarah is also on the run from her abusive estranged husband and Mick a thirty eight year old director in Hollywood who feels very little for anything around him despite being at the peek of his career. One day a temp agency places Sarah as Mick’s assistant and the pair starts to develop a bond but Sarah’s police lieutenant ex is one step away and willing to bend the law to his will, can the couple ever hope to keep Sarah safe?

This is my first Meg Tilly book and the story immediately pulled me in from the first page, however, I just didn’t love this as much as I hoped I would. This story had such an interesting premise but it just didn’t follow through plot wise.

There are two aspects of this story being that it is romantic suspense: the first aspect is the romance between Sarah and Mick (which really worked for me). The second aspect which is the mystery of why Sarah’s husband Kevin is hunting her, this is solved pretty early in the book and whether or not he will actually catch her (which did not work for me).

Likes:

Mystery: I was immediately invested pretty quickly into the storyline of Sarah and Kevin. I wanted to know how they met and how he deceived her into believing he was a good guy but as I said earlier this is solved pretty early in the book so the plot then centers around Sarah and Mick and the relationship forming there. I also liked that I couldn’t guess what was going on in this story after Kevin’s motives were revealed.

Romance: I really like the relationship between Sarah and Mick. I thought it formed authentically and was actually pretty cute to witness. I loved Mick’s inherent grouchiness and the way he gradually softened for Sarah.

Dislikes:

Writing: I felt the writing in this story was off. The dialogue was clunky and made the story feel disjointed which takes the reader out of the book at times. This made it difficult for me to keep going as I had trouble engaging with the story.

Pacing: Another aspect of the story I felt suffered was the pacing. The pacing of this story is all over the place, everything is moving too fast and at the same time not fast enough. The intensity in the book builds rather quickly and then in my opinion fizzles because the author kept throwing red herrings in to throw the reader off and make the plot more interesting. There is literally so much going on in this book aside from the abusive ex husband plot line and at times it seemed straight up ridiculous. The whole Phillip and Vicky plot line veered into soap opera territory quickly.

Characters: All the characters besides Sarah and Mick seem horrible underdeveloped. Kevin and Phillip seemed so one dimensional, with Phillip honestly bordering on a mustache twirling villain.

Overall, this was a book with a great premise and poorly executed plot. I would be interested in reading something else by Meg Tilly but unfortunately this book just didn’t quite work for me. Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the E-arc in exchange for an honest review.

Great book!! I loved it!! This book was filled with suspense, action, heartbreak and heartache! And plenty of heart pounding moments!! It had some good steam too!! Lol there where a few out there moments that were a little hard to believe but it was still an amazing read!! I highly recommend reading this one! Its well worth reading!! Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!! And a big thank you to Meg Tilly for your amazing words!! This is my first book by you and definitely won't be my last!!