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SLIPPING AWAY
Book Two of The Vanishing Series
Coming March 2026

“A darker descent into obsession, control, and the cost of survival.”

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Book One of
The Vanishing Series

A Romantic Suspense Novel
by Lesa Renae

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Walking Away — About the Book

The Vanishing Series:

• Book One: Walking Away (Available December 12, 2025)

• Book Two: Slipping Away (Coming March 1, 2026)

Her husband was handsome, charming, wealthy—every woman’s dream. Until the night he vowed to bury her where no one would find her.

Now she’s hiding in the Blue Ridge Mountains, trying to build a life quiet enough that the past can’t follow. But Sheriff Burke Scott notices what she tries to conceal—the way she jumps at headlights, checks over her shoulder, and the way his K-9, Rosie, stiffens at shadows no one else sees.

Then the peace shatters.

A blacked-out luxury SUV appears on her dead-end road.
A private jet lands at the mountain strip—silent, unannounced, unmistakably his.
And she knows he’s found her. And he didn’t come to talk.

With danger closing in, Burke becomes the only person standing between her and the man who once promised forever. But trusting him means stopping long enough to let someone catch her—not in fear, but in hope.

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Ruger’s Corner

Hi Friends, it’s Ruger

This week I got a brand-new chew toy, and let me tell you- it’s already missing an ear. Don’t worry, I’m keeping Mom company at night and weekends while she writes, even if I sneak in a nap or two on guard duty. 🐾

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Meet Lesa Renae

Lesa Renae lives in Calhoun, Georgia, with her husband, Bobby, and their loyal German Shepherd, Ruger. With her daughter, Kayla, recently married and starting her own life, Lesa found herself navigating the quiet of an empty nest. Out of that stillness came the spark she had always dreamed of pursuing—writing stories that blend heart-pounding suspense with unforgettable romance.

By day, Lesa has spent over twenty years as Vice President of Sales for Mathew’s & Parlo Carpet, traveling across seven states and working with an exceptional team of agents. By night, she escapes into the Blue Ridge Mountains through her imagination, where small-town charm collides with danger, secrets, and unexpected love.

Her debut novel, Walking Away, is the first book in The Vanishing Series—a romantic suspense saga set against the breathtaking backdrop of Sylva, North Carolina. With every page, she invites readers into a world where courage is tested, trust is fragile, and love refuses to let go.

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