Not Running Away

By Melissa Gijsbers

Gemma Duncan isn't running away - she's finally running towards something.

A temporary job as an archivist in the seaside town of Sapphire Bay is meant to be a quiet break, nothing more. But between new friendships, community traditions, and an unexpected connection with Adam Cooper, Gemma begins to rediscover who she is beyond the roles she's played for everyone else.

When the chance to return for good appears, Gemma must decide whether to go back to the life she knows... or choose the life that finally feels like home.

Not Running Away is a warm, uplifting novella about second chances, belonging, and the courage to choose yourself.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1764175557
• ISBN13: 9781764175555
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Finish This Book Press
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"