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The Runaway Wife
The Runaway Wife: A Novel | Elizabeth Birkelund
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Three beautiful French sisters entrust an American hiker with the mission of rescuing their mother high in the Alps. But what if she doesnt want to be found? Recently fired from his high-power finance job and dumped by his fiance, Jim Olsen has come to the Swiss Alps to clear his head. At the charming Cabane des Audannes, he meets Clio, Thalia and Helene Castellane, who are on a quest of their own: their mother, Calliope, has fled to these mountains to escape her philandering politician husbands most recent scandal. As snow threatens to descend upon the Alps, the women have come to bring their mother home. But the sisters are at the point of surrender; it is time for them to return to Paris. Buoyed by wine and inspired by their beauty, Jim impetuously volunteers to assume their search, but soon realizes that he is in over his head. The Alps are filled with beauty and danger, not the least of which is Calliopes desire to stay hidden. And all the while Jim finds himself haunted by the memory of her daughters and conflicted in his desire for them. The Runaway Wife is a story of adventure, survival, and romanceand of a mans discovery of a world outside his conventional life and a new vision of himself within it.
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DebinHawaii
The Runaway Wife: A Novel | Elizabeth Birkelund
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#WanderingJune
Such a busy week & such a humid day today. 😬There's only a bit of light trade winds that are keeping it from being unpleasant, even at 7:30 PM. I wouldn't mind a quick journey to the #Mountains like the Swiss Alps featured in this quick, fun read. ❄️🎿⛷

Cinfhen Nice graphics and font!!!!! 5y
DebinHawaii @Cinfhen Thank you! Notmy best effort but it's been a day & week & have a bunch of work to do still tonight. So happy tomorrow is Friday--though I'll be a late contributor to any #EoE discussion. 😬 5y
Cinfhen That‘s fine!!! Just so happy to see u back posting in the daily challenges!!!!!! 5y
BarbaraBB I hope you‘ll have a good and relaxing weekend ahead! 💕 5y
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SandyW
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When I first joined Litsy @DebinHawaii posted a 12 days of Christmas challenge about this book. I read the blurb and added it to my TBR.

Yesterday I finished it as part of the #mounttbrreadathon.

Cute, if somewhat unbelievable story. I'd recommend it more as a palate cleanse.

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DebinHawaii Glad you enjoyed it--a quick fun palate cleanser for sure! 😀 6y
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SandyW
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@JenlovesJT47
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For my second book in this weekend's #MountTBRreadathon I've chosen a book that takes place on a mountain. 😀

YouReadMyEyes Perfect ⛰👌🏼love it! 6y
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DebinHawaii
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#12DaysofChristmas #ThreeFrenchHens For my three French hens, I am choosing Clio, Thalia, & Helene Castellane, three beautiful French sisters who convince a fellow hiker (American Jim Olsen) to look for their runaway mother, Calliope, in the Swiss Alps. (I 'borrowed' the French hens card & ornament pics off of Pinterest.) 🐔🐔🐔💙

LibrarianRyan 👍🏻🎅🏼🎄 6y
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Bookchipmunk
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Weekend TBR: It has been a really long 'short' week with a busy weekend planned. This is the current reading plan which is coupled with some quality time with Mr Wonderful and Winnie. Aloha Friday 🌺

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DebinHawaii
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Put up my quick review of this one (a quirky, unique & engaging pick with a fun setting) during #24in48 & now my full review + recipe is posted on the blog where I paired 'The Runaway Wife' with a "Go Get 'Em" Smoothie: http://kahakaikitchen.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-book-tour-stops-here-review-of_26... #booksandfood

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BeckyLeJ
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Ninko has been a great #24in48 reading companion but I'm headed to the pool for some reading in the sun time now :)

Merethebookgal Beautiful Kitty! 😍 8y
BeckyLeJ Thanks! 8y
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Twocougs
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This certainly won't win any awards but it was a nice relaxing read - needed one after the book I read before. Made me want to return to the Alps🏔#Litsy #24in48 . 15hours in🤗

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DebinHawaii
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The cocoa is finished & so is my first book for #24in48. Reviewing it on my blog Tuesday so more more details coming, but a pick for sure-unique & engaging writing & loved the setting of the Swiss Alps. Now what to make for my book-inspired dish??? 💕📚🍴

BeckyLeJ Yay! This one is in my pile for #24in48 as well. Starting my ebook shelf first and jumping to this one a few books in - that's the plan anyway :) 8y
DebinHawaii @BeckyLeJ Hope you like it! 👍 8y
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DebinHawaii
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Midway through my first @24in48 book and loving the quirkiness of the story. Time for the all-important first snack break (also known as dessert). A hot chocolate & espresso blend (the book is set in the Swiss Alps & mentioned cocoa) the last of some strawberries & a couple of Lu cookies. Reading along w/ EST timeframe so a few hours to go yet before bed. We have a storm warning for this weekend so good cocoa & reading weather. 😉☕️📚 #24in48

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HarperPerennial
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When you need to escape there's no place better to go than the Alps. Pick up Elizabeth's latest novel for a very cool adventure and the truth about how far one man will go to find...the runaway wife.

DebinHawaii Just about to start this one for a book tour & excited to read it! 📚👍 8y
Librarylady I'm just cracking this one open tonight myself since I have a blog tour coming up for it. 8y
Traej73 Sounds fun! Thanks for sharing! 8y
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BookNAround
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Next up. I'd love to run away too but I'm afraid my family would find it too easy to find me.