See Jane Run (23 page)
Authors: Hannah Jayne
Riley Spencer and her kidnapping were old news. People whispered about the Spencers being in the Witness Protection Program but no one really believed it, and Riley was completely OK with that.
“It's almost dinnertime, turnip,” her father said, poking his head into her room.
Riley smiled. The nickname “turnip” had never sounded so good. “I just need to start this paper, Dad. Then Shelby, JD, and I are going to go to the mall. I might bring Bryn from across the street.”
Her father cocked an eyebrow. “Four of you at the mall at this hour?”
Riley rolled her eyes. “It's barely six and we're going to a movie.”
“I guess I can talk your mother into that.”
“There's no imminent threat anymore, Dad. You can loosen the reins.”
“It's still my job to keep my turnip safe.”
Riley groaned and tossed a stuffed animal into the doorway her father just vacated. She pushed aside the framed picture of her parents chasing her as baby Rileyâone or two at the mostâtook off on her tricycle.
She opened her laptop and started her paper:
My name is Riley Jane Spencer. I live in Crescent City, California, with my mom, who wears horrible, holiday-themed turtlenecks, and my dad, who does the worst impression of Jimmy Stewart ever. They are overprotective and completely embarrassing, but they're my parents, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
First and foremost, many thanks to my brilliant editor Leah Hultenschmidt who knew how to get the best out of me with this one. Cat Clyne, Derry Wilkins, and the rest of the Sourcebooks gang, I couldn't have found a better homeâthanks for welcoming me. Amberly Finarelli, my incredible agentâwe're back together and now all is right with the world! Thanks to my family for their continued support, especially my brand new nephew Lowen Scott who had nothing to do with this book, but is irresistibly adorable.
I can't even begin to thank my best friend and constant support, Marina Adair, for listening to my plot problems, being my nurse because I'm a klutz, and checking in during deadlines to make sure I'm not dead. Joan Wendt, it all started with you and I plan to make good on every bar tab and Hawaiian vacation you've ever picked up. To the Rogue Writers: we're one step closer to conquering the world!
Hannah Jayne is possibly the only person living in Silicon Valley who has never worked in high tech. When she's not writing, she's obsessively watching HGTV or shopping at Target, also obsessively. Find out more about Hannah's urban fantasy, young adult thrillers, and latest obsessions at
www.hannah-jayne.com
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