Escape From Reality Series by Kiarra M. Taylor

Never get too comfortable…   Kristiana Turner, a tatted-up, gun-toting, former hacker-for-hire, leads a much more subdued life these days as a single mother and law-abiding citizen. One day, while babysitting her daughter’s friend, Evelynn, Kristi discovers a dark, stomach-twisting secret: the little girl is being sexually abused at home. Springing into action, she kidnaps Evie then devises a plan to get her new family of three safely out of dodge... moreNever get too comfortable…   Kristiana Turner, a tatted-up, gun-toting, former hacker-for-hire, leads a much more subdued life these days as a single mother and law-abiding citizen. One day, while babysitting her daughter’s friend, Evelynn, Kristi discovers a dark, stomach-twisting secret: the little girl is being sexually abused at home. Springing into action, she kidnaps Evie then devises a plan to get her new family of three safely out of dodge.   Never, ever, ever look back…   Leaving everything behind, Kristiana flees across the country to a remote town in Colorado called, Escape. With an intimate population of seven hundred and three, the town residents welcome her and the girls with open arms. Embracing her new home, she gets a job and even begins dating the sexy town lawyer. But sometimes not even new identities and a new life can help a person escape the past. Never apologize…   Kristi begins receiving anonymous notes addressing her by her real name, which can only mean one thing: Someone. Knows. Everything. To unmask the person behind the taunting notes, Kristi becomes a participant in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game, where only the smartest will win. But her opponent shouldn’t underestimate a mother’s love. The things she is prepared to do, the lengths to which she is prepared to go to protect her girls and their new life are ones she will never apologize for. A mother’s love can be deadly. less

Never forget the past… A year ago, Kristiana Teller, tatted up, gun-toting, former hacker-for-hire, fled to Escape, Colorado, after kidnapping Evelynn to save her from her mother’s perverted boyfriend. At first, life in the small town was perfect, idyllic even, but that didn’t last long. Soon after arriving, Kristiana began receiving anonymous notes from someone who knew her darkest secrets. It took some doing, but eventually, she unmasked ‘Mr... moreNever forget the past… A year ago, Kristiana Teller, tatted up, gun-toting, former hacker-for-hire, fled to Escape, Colorado, after kidnapping Evelynn to save her from her mother’s perverted boyfriend. At first, life in the small town was perfect, idyllic even, but that didn’t last long. Soon after arriving, Kristiana began receiving anonymous notes from someone who knew her darkest secrets. It took some doing, but eventually, she unmasked ‘Mr. Anonymous’ and put him down in an efficient, but bloody manner. A bullet always does the trick. Never, ever, ever get too comfortable… Six months later, Kristiana’s life is pure bliss. Her daughters, Kaylei and Evelynn, are gearing up to start Kindergarten, she’s about to buy a house, and, the man in her life understands her on a level that no one else ever has. Happiness feels good, but it’s a fickle bastard. When Evelynn claims to have seen her abuser walking around Escape, Kristiana is at a loss. That’s impossible, for two reasons: One, she changed their names and fled twelve hundred miles across the country. Two, the man responsible for hurting Evelynn burned to death in a fire. Or…did he? Never think the past is done with you… At first, there’s no proof that a ghost from Kristiana’s past has come to haunt Escape. But then, unsettling things start to happen. When her house is broken into, the intruder leaves behind a blood-chilling message, confirming that once again, her new life is in jeopardy. The last time her family was threatened, Kristiana shot a man, and she was more than capable of doing it again. Only this time, she wouldn’t be aiming for his shoulder, she’d be aiming for his goddamned head. Revenge is a dish best served by a mother… less