The Runaway Trilogy Series by Helen Bright

When her best friend goes missing after being targeted by child groomers, Tess Robertson feels she has no choice but to run away. Fearing for her life, she leaves the children’s home and boards a train bound for the capital. While wandering the streets of London, Tess realises she is being followed, causing her to run once again—straight into the path of a bullet meant for arms dealer, Kolya Barinov... moreWhen her best friend goes missing after being targeted by child groomers, Tess Robertson feels she has no choice but to run away. Fearing for her life, she leaves the children’s home and boards a train bound for the capital. While wandering the streets of London, Tess realises she is being followed, causing her to run once again—straight into the path of a bullet meant for arms dealer, Kolya Barinov. While Tess recovers, Kolya vows to keep her safe: to give her a good life in return for saving his. But is this simply swapping one danger for another? Or could the path to true happiness begin with blood and bullets? less

With police interviews and an ongoing threat to contend with, Kolya has to work harder than ever to keep his young wife safe. His vow to respect her innocence becomes harder with each passing day, so when an opportunity to create distance presents itself, he doesn’t hesitate to take it. Tess is in love, though she’s finding it difficult to deal with her husband’s high-handed behaviour... moreWith police interviews and an ongoing threat to contend with, Kolya has to work harder than ever to keep his young wife safe. His vow to respect her innocence becomes harder with each passing day, so when an opportunity to create distance presents itself, he doesn’t hesitate to take it. Tess is in love, though she’s finding it difficult to deal with her husband’s high-handed behaviour. Due to her background and fiery temper, she has little respect for authority, which often leads to potentially volatile situations. If they want their marriage to survive, both will have to compromise, and give in to the soul-deep feelings which have gripped them since the day they met. less