Imogen’s Story - Part 1 in the Book Club novels (a series of interconnected standalone)

Imogen

How do you escape a life and the person controlling it?

You run. While her boyfriend is at work, Imogen Taylor packs up everything she can into her car and escapes the life she knew, hoping a new job will be the fresh start she needs. And then she meets Cameron, who reignites the embers inside her that she thought had been extinguished for good. But when strange things start happening, Imogen realises she might never be able to outrun her ex, and she’ll go to any lengths necessary to keep the people she cares about safe.

Cameron

What happens when the people around you get hurt?

You protect.

Cameron Black is raised to believe you need to protect the things you care about, so when Imogen appears in his office, his alpha side kicks in. She’s no damsel in distress, but he’ll take care of what’s his. However, the lengths her ex will go to get her back have reached new lows and as Cameron tries to stem the blood, he wonders whether he’s going to fail to protect the woman he loves.

Tropes

They fall fast

Fresh start

Alpha MMC

Escaping coercion

Friendship

Strong FMC

Toys are teammates

He knows her coffee order (and makes it)

MFTriggers

Off-page / implied SA / Attempted SA

Stalking

Coercive/controlling behaviour depiction

Attempted abduction

Violence

Open door romance

Death of a side character