The Wanted Bride

Runaway bride. Small-town escape. High-powered lawyer. One woman hiding from her past.

Valerie Burrows is running from everything.

After fleeing her wedding, her powerful attorney fiancé, and the law, Valerie boards a bus out of Dallas with nothing but designer luggage, a burned wedding veil, and a desperate need to disappear. Stranded in a small town and hiding behind a new identity, the pampered socialite must learn how to survive without money, status, or the life she left behind.

Love is the last thing she wants.

Then she meets Matt Jordan, Colorado’s top liability lawyer. Successful, charming, and ready for a family after devastating loss, Matt wants honesty, commitment, and something real.

There’s only one problem.

Valerie is lying about everything.

As sparks fly and secrets threaten to unravel, Valerie must decide if starting over means risking her heart—or running again.

Perfect for readers who love runaway bride romance books, small town romantic comedy romance, lawyer hero contemporary romance, fish out of water romance, opposites attract romantic comedy, romantic comedy with emotional depth, and small town romance with HEA.

Included Tropes:

Runaway bride romance
Small town romance
Lawyer hero romance
Fish-out-of-water heroine
Romantic comedy romance
Secret identity romance
Opposites attract romance
Forced fresh start
Emotional healing romance

Story Elements:

Setting: Small-town Colorado after a runaway wedding
Series Type: Sexy contemporary romantic comedy series
Themes: Reinvention, trust, healing, honesty, second chances
Tone: Sexy, quirky, emotional, humorous
Heat Level: Slightly steamy with strong chemistry
HEA: Yes