SIX | Three Days to Canada

Nataly thought escaping her abusive stepfather was the hardest thing she’d ever do—until she’s taken hostage by Utah’s most wanted fugitive. At a desolate gas station, a masked man forces her into the driver’s seat of her Mercedes, gun to her neck, demanding she drive west. With her four-year-old sister Nova asleep in the back, Nataly is trapped. The man, who calls himself Brandon, is no ordinary criminal—he’s Brandon Donato, leader of the notorious Mayhem Six gang, recently escaped from prison and wanted for murder.

To protect Nova, Nataly strikes a fragile deal: Brandon will pose as her boyfriend on a road trip to Disneyland. But when she attempts a desperate escape at a McDonald’s, his threat is clear—cross him, and she’ll face the monster beneath the charm. As they share meals and Disney songs, Nataly begins to see another side of him: one that gently wipes her tears, plays with Nova like a doting uncle, and claims he was framed for a crime he didn’t commit.

Now, with a tracking device in her car and three days of highway ahead, Nataly must navigate a harrowing journey into the unknown. Her captor insists he won’t hurt them—but can she trust a man with blood on his hands? And why does his touch send an undeniable heat through her, despite the gun in his pocket? In a race toward the Canadian border, every mile blurs the line between danger and desire.