The Runaway Actress

The Runaway Actress
Victoria Connelly

Shortlisted for the RNA's Best Romantic Comedy award.When the stresses of being an A-list actress get too much for her, Connie Gordon decides to escape to a tiny Scottish village. But little does she realise that whilst Lochnabrae might be quiet, it’s far from sleepy…Connie kisses goodbye to her ex-boyfriends, stalkers and double-crossing agents, and prepares herself for complete relaxation.But swapping the Hollywood Hills for the Highlands of Scotland doesn’t make for the easiest of transitions, and when she meets local playwright Alastair McInnes, who’s sworn he’ll never become involved with another actress again, sparks fly. The quiet little village of Lochnabrae will never be the same again…Get your running shoes on to catch this hilarious, charming and utterly engaging novel from Victoria Connelly.

VICTORIA CONNELLY

The Runaway Actress

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the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to

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To my dear friends, Heather and Margaret. Here’s to our Scottish ancestry!

Table of Contents

Cover (#u56b233ed-a8df-55b1-b5e6-b90b78d390c8)

Title Page (#u4c612d8e-78aa-5d32-9fc3-62e34f2722c3)

Copyright (#uac53a21e-4aa1-5911-bf5d-a341f0c57981)

Dedication (#uc82f20e1-a6c4-5c24-be78-c025bf1b2167)

Chapter One (#u6f358933-0b4d-5c01-9e60-3c7ea97f98f6)

Chapter Two (#u75d68ef7-177e-5377-b33e-a75b6d4709ca)

Chapter Three (#u5152680f-c676-515d-ac99-47adec10e7b3)

Chapter Four (#ubf2e54c5-2942-5e35-8d22-f6a46218c666)

Chapter Five (#u2e14de0a-986a-5ea7-92b4-78e5b974dcc3)

Chapter Six (#u292995e3-c6c3-5117-a05b-824fda7eeb89)

Chapter Seven (#u82ae4c39-c2d2-5147-941d-2b5619470e9b)

Chapter Eight (#u97c3bc20-3f47-5132-82f8-a96e70a3efc3)

Chapter Nine (#u46910495-9488-550f-a232-e3dd90d85010)

Chapter Ten (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eleven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)