by Lou Berney
First published 2018
Frank Guidry worked the streets of New Orleans for crime boss Marcello until President Kennedy died in Dallas. Now everyone connected to that November day is being eliminated, and Guidry knows his name tops the list. He races toward Las Vegas, following the cardinal rule of survival: keep moving. Then he spots Charlotte stranded roadside with her two daughters, a dog, and a broken car. She offers perfect cover from the assassins tracking him. Charlotte has her own reasons for leaving Oklahoma and her alcoholic husband behind. She wants a fresh start somewhere new. As they drive west together, Guidry finds himself drawn to her strength and humor. Charlotte sees kindness beneath his tough exterior. Neither planned on falling in love, but the road changes people. The hitmen close in while Guidry faces an impossible choice. He could disappear alone and live, or stay with Charlotte and risk everything. For the first time, survival isn't enough. He wants a real life with the woman who showed him what love means.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Dallas, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Oklahoma
Period: 1960s, November
320 pages · Paperback · HarperCollins
Content warnings: violence