A year ago, Valerie Dimitri raced off on her father's Harley from her own wedding when it became evident that the groom in question was marrying her for her family's criminal connections. But then Serena Allen was born, a sex talk radio host - created and honed by Valerie and her buddies during laundry time - who somehow had the nerve to advise a reality tv star to leave her fiancé a day before their wedding. Said fiancé shows up furious and indignant on her doorstep, demanding a retraction of her advice, only to find out who Serena really is - a woman in hiding, sans British accent.

But Boone Sullivan happens to be a famous sportsman in his own right, and his penchant for attracting media attention is exactly the thing Valerie doesn't need. Boone inadvertently provides a life outside the claustrophobic four walls of her apartment and apart from her growing attraction to him, Valerie is ever conscious of the shadow she lives in - and how that could endanger him anytime.

Bride on the Run is a light-hearted, enjoyable read and I loved the angst-free, witty interactions between Boone and Val - sufficiently to be able to ignore the guaranteed happy but slightly cheesy ending.

When she realised her groom to be was actually a member of the criminal group, probably marrying her to have better access to her family’s criminal elements, Valerie Dimitri follows her Dad’s advice and runs. She’s been in hiding for a year, using an assumed name to be the voice on a popular call in advice show, “Sex with Serena”, on which she gives advice to callers. When one of her callers turns out to be a local celebrity who was engaged to marry local ball player hero ‘Boom Boom’ Boone Sullivan she didn’t realise her advice was being broadcast on television as well as on the radio. Nor did she realise that her advice led to the very public break up of their relationship.

Boone blames ‘Serena’ and he’s determined to make her publicly apologise, so he’s employed a PI to find her. When he’s told where she is, Boone decides to pay her a visit. Neither had anticipated their mutual attraction nor how his visit would publicise her, revealing her new name, location and putting her in danger from the criminal gangs. Can they escape? Will love find a way for them?

The mafia type elements, danger and drama make this a great book to escape into - I really enjoyed sitting in the sun to read it! This is the fourth book in this great series by the same authors and is a lovely romantic read. The stories are standalone books with some characters, settings and runaway brides in common!

Thanks to the author, publishers and NetGalley, too, for letting me read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Boone and Valerie sure meet in an unconventional way, but the connection between them sizzling with electricity. Boone's protective instincts kick in, when he realizes, that his seeking Valerie out, might have put her in danger. It is adorable to see Boone whisk Valerie away, to keep her safe.
Soon they are traveling and representing together with Boone's team, and fragile trust, understanding, and genuine like towards each other is formed. They have fun together, first time in a long time, both of them take the time to enjoy life, not just their careers.
The fear of the Valerie's mafia connected family and ex keep them close to each other, and the sparks take off on a fire. And yes, they are hot together!
This is a joyous novella, despite the scare of the crime family, it's perfect for the summer time beach reading, with so many swoon worthy scenes sure to make you smile
~ Four Spoons

I was gifted a copy of this book via netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion and a review.

I Have read many Catherine Mann and Joanne Rock books in the past and always found both authors to be great writers, there books are great to follow and a nice steady pace.

Valerie Dimitri is on the run from her former fiancé who had only wanted to marry her because of her family’s questionable criminal ties.

Valerie/Serena is lucky she has the perfect cover with an assumed name and a flourishing call in advice show, “Sex Talk with Serena”, that is until one phone call blows up in her face. When she counselled “Anna J” to break up her with her boyfriend, she had no idea at all that she was telling this local celebrity to break up with the home town hero ballplayer, Boone Sullivan.

It has taken Boone a long time to discovered Valerie’s real identity and now he has he is determined to expose her and any secrets she may have ....

What he didn’t expect was to be caught unaware by a sizzling attraction to this buttoned up woman with the sultry sexy voice and a secret past. Boone had been carefully planning his revenge, But soon Boone's protective instincts kick in, when he realizes, that whilst he was seeking Valerie out, he might have put her in danger. And but now all he can think about is how much he wants to take Valerie as his own stand-in bride…

A very enjoyable book I found Valerie very likeable and spunky she has had to be what with her family background.

Boone o yum he is sexy as sin ballplayer, i loved how he whisk's Valerie away, to keep her safe.

This will make anyone a great summer read

4 Out Of 5 Hearts From Cariad Books

This book was pretty good. If your looking for a quick romantic read then grab this read. I love the quick romantic connection Valerie and Boone make.

This story starts will a wedding and a go-kit nearly two years later comes full circle. Oh the picture that first scene paints, Valerie rushing from the alter as fast as her high heels allow, wedding dress flying behind her only to straddle her dad’s Harley and rumble away!
She hides for a year under an assumed name with credentials and ID her father stashed in the go-kit he stashed on his bike. Dodging a mobster grandfather is first nature for the law-abiding Dimitris. She becomes Serena, host of Sex Talk. A pod cast that takes off.
But, her advice to one skittish bride over the phone has the jilted groom hot on her heels, seeking a public apology for causing his fiance to bolt and cause public embarrament. After all his ex-honey made the call from the salon where she was readying for their wedding, and of course everyone in the salon happened to be tuned into the broadcast, which then went viral. His runaway bride was part of a reality TV family, and of course the cameras were rolling for the call. She jumped out a window, hair half colored in her dress and ran away to another state.
So, hotshot baseball player Boone Sullivan has an investigator hunt her down, then shows up to drag her back and make her say she was wrong on camera at a charity event he has to attend.
But, while at her door to confront her, Valerie gets a call from a creeper that concerns him. But, that’s not all, before he can leave, the neighbor’s tipped the media that the baseball hottie is at her house. They show up flashing cameras and they end up together on the web together. Three strikes for Valerie — she’s being dogged by Boone, a stalker and her family — no, that’s a lightning strike of eletricity sizzling between her and Boone. But, the pervert caller and threat of granddad rouse all of Boone’s protective insticts. So, he insists he’ll put security on her when she returns with him, solving his image issue and as long as they’re together in public, her granddad and skuzzy ex. (He was just using her to solidify her connection to her family’s business) can’t risk going after her.
This pair lights the house on fire the flame kindled is so fierce. Doesn’t take them long to hook up. Neither plans to get attached.
Valerie decides Boone is the guy Erik the ex wasn’t. He realizes right off she’s special, not like his usual flings. But, he’s got a plan; don’t fall in love or marry until is 40 and out of baseball so he can devote proper time and be financially stable for family life. They quickly become attached, setting the sheets on fire. She even fits with the other wives and girlfriends — if you don’t count her entire family except her dad.
She’s always wanted a family and home, but when you’re life is just one turn away from being dragged back by family, that’s never been an option. He doesn’t want one for years yet.
So, what’s to be done? She perceives her presence as a threat to him, and embarrasment. Erik tried to drag her back and, growling like a mama bear whose cub is in danger, launches himself at Erik, decking the no account crook, without a thought other than protecting her. Didn’t even matter if he could have broken or seriously injured his hand, right before a game. His only thought was protecting her.
So she put it out there. And after the stalker is caught, she indicates plans to leave his protection; after all, she’s spent her whole life mastering the art of fleeing from criminal kin. Unless his plans are more permanent.
He does’t initially get why commitment is such a big deal for her. But, when he finally gets it... what it’s like to grow up a Dimitri, a law-abiding Dimitri whose don of a grandfather won’t let his kin live free of his lifestyle... Wow! You feel it. And her sorrow that he tosses aside her love for his vision of the future. Beautifully written! Really tugged the heartstrings.
The go-kit is more than an always ready pack in case she has to exit her current life to flee gramps, who she loves, but whose world she won’t be part of.
Boone finally gets it’s significance, and from it finally gets why commitment is so important to her. Her need to extract herself before the hurt twists any deeper when he won’t divert from his plan regarding love and commitment to her says he didn’t care enough. But to him, it’s just one more person leaving him.
Her wish “that he’d realize she was a better woman than the Dimitri legacy suggested” comes true when he figures out he doesn’t want lose her, even if they’ve only known each other for a very short time.
His credo must be go big or go home, especially when it comes to committing himself.
“Boon had just put his heart on the line in the most pubic way possible, even after his heart, his pride, and his image had taken a beating just two months ago.”
I really enjoyed Catherine Mann and Joanne Rock’s “Bride on the Run,” so glad to be approved for an ARC courtesy of NetGalley.

The Runaway Brides series is very fun to read and Bride On The Run by Catherine Mann and Joanne Rock is no exception. I loved this book!! The romance is hot and the storyline is fun and moves along quickly. You will definitely not be bored or disappointed by this book!

Bride on the Run is a unique ending to a fun series. A cute story that contains mystery, drama, romance and comedy. The combination equals out to an entertaining and fun read. Serena has been in hiding most of her life this has made her a strong woman with trust issues. Boone is used to looking out for himself. They meet under hilarious circumstances that turn serious very quickly. Can Boone be the hero Serena needs? Will she let him?
Disclosure: I received an ARC of Bride on the Run for an honest review.

I really enjoyed the story of Serena and Boone, it was very sweet, I loved getting a glimpse of the past characters to see how their lives are going.

I was given a copy by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Bride on the run by Catherine Mann and Joanne Rock

Serena Allen runs a radio program, Sex Talk. Boone Sullivan has an issue with Serena since she convinced his former fiancé to dump him on a live show. He is intent on making her apologize in a public venue. But Serena is in hiding from mobster family and public exposure is definitely not on her list of things to do.

This is the fourth in the Bride series by coauthors Catherine Mann and Joanne Rock. It's slightly longer than novella length.
I really enjoyed this particular story. It's the second I've read in the series. Serena and Boone share passion and an instant connection. It's easy to like both of these hard working individuals but he doesn't want family and commitment until 40. That makes for a stumbling block in their relationship. Serena and her father's relationship is sweet and heartening.
Characters from the prior Bride series books makes appearances in this story.

I received a copy of this book from NetGallery.

After leaving her groom at the alter, Valerie Dimitri (now known as Selena Allen) rebuilds her life and has a very successful radio advice call in show! When she gives out the wrong advice to the fiancee of baseballs, Boone Sullivan, she may have bit off more than she can chew!

This was a very fun read with a unique storyline. Very well written with a wonderful array of characters. I definitely recommend this one.

Sometimes you know it’s not right, but you continue on the path because you just aren’t sure if that “feeling” is nerves or some kind of cosmic shout out to pay attention, girl. For Valerie it was something as simple as a pinky ring. Sunlight shining on a pretentious pinky ring. Enough to halt a walk down the aisle, enough to hug her dad tight and whisper a quick fear, enough to hear his love and support say run, baby girl, run. And she did, as fast as her high heels would carry her, as far as her dad’s Harley could take her – straight into a new life and eventually into the arms of a man she could trust with everything.

Bride on the Run is the perfect storm of stories. You have a mafia family connection that you’ve tried to outrun your entire life. You have a new identity that places you in the public eye through the radio, but you stay hidden from sight behind an assumed name. You dish out advice on sex and relationships, at times based on not only your profession but your personal life experiences. You have the misfortune to tell another bride who is questioning her own upcoming wedding – to run too. Then the jilted almost groom, a very famous, in the public eye almost groom tracks you down, demanding an apology and more – and you discover that because of this famous, annoyed, handsome ballplayer you have been ousted and the need to run once again is very real.

Valerie and Boone’s story is funny, charming, full of danger, suspense and second guesses. The action is fast paced and engaging. The story never slows down, not rushed, but in constant movement, with another surprise around every corner. It was the perfect touch to see Annamae and Wynn again. They belonged in Valerie and Boone’s story too and they fit in just right.

I loved Bride on the Run from the first scene to the extremely satisfying ending. I can highly recommend this novel to anyone who appreciates a very good love story. This is one story that I will revisit again. Pick this one up, sit back and enjoy the ride.

*I received an e-ARC of Bride on the Run from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. That does not change what I think of this novel.*

Enjoyed this from seasoned authors. Good plots and storylines. Have sent to our book reviewer.

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review

Having enjoyed the first three book in this series so far I was happy to get accepted to review the fourth book as well. This book is exactly what I've come to expect from this series, funny and light with some hot scenes thrown in and a sweet romance. I am a bit sad that this is the last book in this series as I really enjoyed this series. What I liked most about this book is that both main characters are character we already heard of in the second book and we see or hear about most of the main characters from the previous books and they make a cameo appearance.

This book follows Boone who's marriage is ruined thanks to advice Sex talk with Serena gave to his ex fiancé. He is determined to find her and make her publicly announce her advice was a mistake. Then he finds Serena, who is actually Valerie and who's trying to lead a life while hiding from her her mob family. There is some danger involved and Boone is doing his best to protect Valerie, which was fun to see. And then they slowly fall in love and get closer. There was one misunderstanding towards the end, but luckily it was quickly solved. I didn't like how Boone was focussed on having Valerie admit her mistake, but it was solved nicely and it did bring them together. There is also some focus on baseball and we see the main characters of the first book during a few scenes, which was fun as it connects the books.

I like Valerie, she was a down to earth women. She loves her dad, both they don't see each other a lot for safety purposed. They both try to stay far away from the mob side of their family, building their own life away from the rest of their family and trying to avoid any ties with them. I really liked how they dealt with this. Boone is a very successful baseball layer and he didn't plan to fall in love, but soon he can't deny how he feels. I liked how protective he was of Valerie and how he adjust his opinions of her once he get's to know her. It was fun to see their romance and while they start of in an unconventional way, it worked. The ending and epilogue was lovely and it made me happy how this series ends.

To conclude: This was another great book in this series. I am sad this series is over now, but I really enjoyed it. These books are short, but they are a lot of fun and long enough to grow fond of the characters. i really liked Valerie and Boone and their romance was well done, they had a few small misunderstandings, but they were solved pretty quick, so I didn't mind them too much. The ending was done well and I liked seeing the main characters of earlier books make an appearance. All in all this was a great and fun series and I hope these authors decide to write more books together eventually as I will certainly read it if they do!

Bride on the Run is the fourth release in the Runaway Brides series from Catherine Mann and Joanne Rock and brings all four stories full circle with this one about baseball player Boone Sullivan and bride on the run Valerie Dimitri. Boone was originally introduced in the prequel, which is now listed as book one, as the then-fiancé of Annamae Jessup and Valerie was introduced in book two but as Serena Allen, a radio personality who advises Annamae to end her engagement to Boone if she feels she isn’t ready to marry him and has lingering doubts. I’ve always wanted Boone to have his own story told, especially since he’s always seemed like a nice guy who certainly didn’t deserve to be so publicly dumped by Annamae, but I was surprised when I found out he was being partnered with Valerie/Serena. Of course, theirs is an interesting tale, because of what happened with Annamae so seeing these two fall in love seemed improbable but love has been known to defy logic and common sense countless times before.

I didn’t feel the same kind of spark between Boone and Valerie as much as I did with the other lead characters in the first three books. There wasn’t this connection I felt to either of them until I reached the last quarter of the book. Still, the idea of the All-American baseball star falling in love with a woman who had ties to the mob was something that kept my interest going until I finished reading the book. It was nice to have majority of the other lead characters from the first three books included in this story, albeit in mostly minor roles. All in all, this quick read is something you’ll want to check out if you’re a fan of the Runaway Brides series. Bride on the Run gets 3.5 stars out of five. ♥

I really enjoyed this book, it neatly brings everything around and makes sure everyone gets their happy ending. I have read all the books in this series and this is one of my favorites, it can be read stand alone but I recommend the whole series as it is quite fun. I loved Valerie, she was a pretty awesome character, she is smart and strong willed and determined to live beyond the reach of her powerful (and dirty) family. From the beginning of this series I thought Boone was a good guy, if a little misguided and this story just proves it. Yes he can come off as overbearing and high handed but he is also very relatable (you know for a pro athlete). I enjoyed watching each of these characters grow and watching them grow together. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

While I enjoyed this book I can’t truthfully say that Bride on the Run is my favorite in the Runaway Bride Series. (That would be There Goes the Bride) However, I was thrilled to see that Boone received his own story. I had felt bad for him when Annamae broke her engagement to him in The Wedding Auction. He really was not a full-fledged character in that book so I was glad to see him fleshed out in this one. The author’s di a great job expanding his character so that the reader could understand his calm, detached controlled approached to life. I liked Valerie and her self-reliance, so that she could land on her feet when life went downhill for her. Really these characters were not so much opposites as they were of on opposite’s sides of one issue, the radio talk show.

My biggest problem was with the contrived plot about her having to attend the Gala with Boone. I can’t see a famous baseball player needing to resort to that kind of blackmail. I got that he is not wanting a real date that might begin to cling but surely he would know someone who would willingly be his public date only. I just never could get my head around that to find it plausible so that is why it lost .25 of a point. I think just needing to confront Serena /Valerie would have been enough of a plot device. However, remember this is one reader’s opinion only.

Overall a neat little romance with some intrigue and danger. All of that ties up nicely at the end with Boone getting the girl this time.

3.75 The publisher through Net Galley provided a copy.

I have read all of the books in this series and this is one of my favorites. We met Boone in an earlier book when he was dumped very publicly on the radio by his fiance. He can't get a date after that and he has a ridiculous idea to track down the host of the radio show and make her issue a public retraction. I wasn't sure I liked Boone in the previous book...but I really grew to like him in this one. He is a good guy and very down to earth. Valerie is strong and smart and determined to make it on her own. This is the last in the series and it is nice to see everyone get their HEA. All of the books in this series are stand alone but it is a fun series and I recommend reading them all.

Sadly Bride On The Run is the last book in the Runaway Brides series but hopefully Joanna Rock and Catherine Mann will collaborate on more of the same in the not too distant future. This book, like the others in the series, has been light, flirty and fun from the get go. I can imagine these two authors sitting at a table reading chapters to each other and laughing.
Despite the light humoured tone to the book there are some serious undertones as well. For Valerie it's the constant fear that her criminal relatives and the fiancé she left at the altar will catch up with her. For Boone it's his commitment to be the best he can be as a baseball player, which leaves very little room in his life for anything else. His work ethic is legendary among his team mates but he knows very little about true love until he meets Valerie and discovers just how important she is to his sanity.
All the books in this series are well written. They interlink beautifully and are an excellent example of what two talented authors can do together when they are in tune with each other's thinking and writing style. This one is just as good as the others and I'm happy to recommend it with or without the rest of the series, though as a reader you'll be missing out just a little if you overlook the rest of the series.

I really enjoyed reading this book. The chemistry between Valerie and Boone was pretty damn good, and even though I hadn't been expecting them to be coupled up, I am so glad they were. Valerie's dad was pretty awesome, too! Well-paced and entertaining.

Bride on the Run, book 4 in the Runaway Brides series, is the book I was waiting to read. I couldn't wait to read Boone's story. And to see him tangle up with Valerie, all kinds of awesome reading.

Bride on the Run is a fun, sweet page turner of a read. I've enjoyed the Runaway Brides series and can't wait to read more by Catherine Mann and Joanne Rock.

***This ebook was provided by Tule Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

Bride on the Run is book #4 and final book in the Runaway Brides series.

When Valerie Dimitri find out on her wedding day that her fiancé is a criminal and the only reason he's marrying her is because of her family’s questionable criminal ties she run away on her dad's bike.

One year later and Valerie is using an assumed name and a thriving call-in advice show, “Sex Talk with Serena” and no one knows her real identity until she tells one caller to break u with her fiancé without knowing that her advice is to a local celebrity and she just told her to dump the hometown hero ballplayer, Boone Sullivan.

Boone believe that Serena is to blame for his broken engagement so when he discovered Valerie’s real identity he’s determined to expose her secrets and make her admit that she was wrong to tell his fiancé to break up with him.

When Boone first meet "Serena" he's blindsided by a crazy attraction to her and it looks like his plan for revenge is about to change.

I enjoyed reading Bride on the Run, the suspense plot added to the story, I enjoyed reading about Boone and Valerie aka Serena and how they both were trying to fight the strong attraction between them with no success.

All-start baseball player Boone Sullivan was publicly jilted by his reality star fiancee after she called into a radio talk show the day before the wedding. Boone has a plan to track down the talk show host and have her admit to the media that she made a mistake with her advice. When he shows up at her door, the last thing he expected was the attraction he felt.
Valerie Dimitri ran from her wedding a year ago when she realized her fiance was only interested in the mob ties she and her father spent their lives distancing themselves from. While hiding from her family and jilted groom, she reinvented herself as a successful talk show host, using her degree to counsel callers in sex and relationships. The last thing she expected was the sexy baseball player at her front door. When Boone's appearance draws blows her cover, she accepts his offer of protection, especially when her father agrees she would be safer in the public eye with Boone's security.
Thrown together, they find they not only have chemistry, but like each other, too. The question becomes whether these two people with different plans can find a future together. This was a fun, quick read. It was easy to get involved in, and I found it immensely enjoyable. The characters were well-developed and I could see them fitting together. While I enjoyed the other stories, but I think this was my favorite.
*I received an advanced copy from the Publisher via NetGalley for an honest review.

Val is on the so called run, she is running from a past and feels like it will never stop. She is excited that is been a year and she can now look forward in hopes that past stays in the past, but she is still not ready to relax or trust anyone. She enjoys her call in talk show and she feels like its the best advice and the best job she has ever really had, only problem is she never expected one of her callers boyfriends to track her down, will she be able to still stay hidden and protect who she really is. Boone knows one thing and one thing only he loves football, and he loves his ex-fiance he also is hell bent on finding the nitwit talk show host Serena to make sure she comes forward publicly and apologizes for causing such havoc in his personal life. I really liked this book it was a fun a simple read with a few twist and turns. Over all the storyline was well written and keeps you turning the page. I enjoyed this book in one sitting and I would recommend this book as well as others in the series. You really can not go wrong.

I was given a copy of Bride on the Run from NetGalley for an honest review and this is the review.I absolutely adored this book. Even though this book was about Valerie leaving her groom at the alter I loved the fact the male hero was Boone from a previous book who was dumped by having his girlfriend because of some advice Serena/Valerie had given her. It was so awesome so read Boone's side of the breakup because a lot of time the men get forgotten and it was refreshing to see Boone's side of the story.I pairing of Boone and Valerie was great. They fit each other so well. You could fell the chemistry between them as you were reading their story. I liked how they had so much in common yet they had such different views on life and relationships.This book was an excellent addition to the series and was well written with a great story and excellent characters. I am giving Bride on the Run five out of five stars

I was a little unsure about reading this book because the cover makes the story look like a very light romance involving biker people. These two ideas are not my favorite subjects for a book. However, having read books by Catherine Mann and Joanne Rock before, I knew that they did not usually write those kinds of books. I am so happy that I finally took the time to read the book because I thoroughly enjoyed the story.

Valerie Dimitri is a woman who is trying to live her life separately from all of her questionable relatives, except her father. Unfortunately, she is walking down the aisle at her own wedding before she realizes that her fiancé is just as bad as her relatives. She runs away on her father’s motorcycle and changes her name.

She is now the owner of a lucrative call-in-for-advice sex phone show. Unfortunately she gave bad advice to Boone Sullivan, a popular baseball player, whose fiancée left him. He finds Valerie and wants her to publicly tell everyone that she was wrong. This sets up many problems that lead Valerie and Boone to run away with each other.

I found this book very difficult to put down until I finished the entire story. The main characters, Valerie and Boone, are extremely likeable people. He is the ideal boyfriend. He is handsome, gentle, caring and anything else a woman might want. Valerie is attractive, independent and caring. Boone finds Valerie so attractive that he becomes side-tracked his original reason for finding her.

This is the fourth book in this series by these authors, but truthfully I had no idea when I was reading this book. The other couples in the book did not need any other introduction. And the breakup of Boone and his ex-girlfriend was so very well explained that I thought I knew everything. However, I loved the book so much that I went to buy the other books in the series, and I realized that every couple, including Boone and his ex-friend had their own books.

It takes fantastic writers to let us read the fourth book in a series and never once realize that characters were in other books. And, these too authors are fantastic. The characters in this book are likeable people we can relate to even though their circumstances are quite different. These characters are so well-defined that I feel as though I know them. The plot is exciting and also well-developed with several unexpected twists and turns. By the end of the book, I knew that I wanted to read all of the other books in the series!

I especially enjoyed reading about the behind-the-scenes life of a major league baseball player and their wives/girlfriends.

Valerie ran from her wedding to Erik. Valerie changed her name and ended up becoming sex talk radio show host Serena. Then Anna J calls and Valerie/Serena advises her to leave her boyfriend Boone. Boone manages to find out who Serena really is but there is a strong attraction going on.
The story is ok but i don’t believe someone could remake herself and get away from her past yet Boone could find out who she really was. Other than that the story and plot were pretty good Characters were also good.

ridiculously cute and i loved it!