The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives by Kristin Miller

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This is a story of three ladies Erin King, Georgia St. Claire, and Brooke Davies, all of whom live in the posh Presidio Terrace neighborhood. Georgia is known as  The Black Widow is preparing for her third wedding. Erin, a famed news anchor seems to have it all together married to a plastic surgeon but is actually totally falling apart. And last but not the least is the new neighbor Brooke, a trophy wife to tech tycoon, Jack Davies, who seems to be hiding something.

Told in three different POV’S The Sinful Lives of Trophy Wives by Kristin Miller is a dark, entertaining wicked full of secrets and lies made even more  interesting due to the unlikable characters . A fun, quick beach read !

I would like to thank Random House Publishing Group – Ballantine & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

Trust Me by Sheryl Browne

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Emily and her husband Jake work together at the local doctor’s surgery office and she is constantly suspicious of his infidelity. Convinced that her husband is having an affair, she spends all her time digging for clues in the patient’s personal files. Soon letters are sent to patients revealing shocking private information and all fingers start pointing towards Emily .  Emily pleads her innocence but no one is ready to believe her, not even Jake as this is not the first time she has lied .

Trust Me by Sheryl Browne is a fast paced moving psychological thriller full of secrets , lies , twists and turns.  A little too much drama but nonetheless enjoyable 

I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

What My Husband Did by Kerry Wilkson

When 12 year old Alice is found unconscious people start suspecting Maddie’s husband Richard who conveniently has gone missing. Maddie though is pretty sure that Richard is innocent but it does not help matters when witnesses recall seeing him giving Alice a lift. While Alice fights for her life in the hospital Maddie tries to piece things together and find Richard before the town does.

What My Husband Did by Kerry Wilkson is a slow burner psychological thriller . This book was certainly not what I was expecting, a story with interesting characters , good plot and unexpected twists and turns at the end made it an entertaining read.

I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

Into the Dark by Karen Rose

Fourteen year old Michael witnesses his step father’s murder and he and his younger brother Joshua must go into protective custody in order to save themselves. Michael is deaf and Joshua is only 5 years old, so when they turn to Joshua’s soccer coach Diesel for help , he and Dr. Dani along with their friends will stop at nothing to save these two vulnerable kids.

Into the Dark by Karen Rose is the fifth instalment in the Cincinnati series. A complex , romantic suspense thriller this can be read as a stand alone but if you read them as a series it’s fun to visit the character’s you’ve met from the previous books. An action packed emotional thriller, it’s a great finish to the series

I would like to thank Berkley Publishing Group & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

Single Mother by Samantha Hayes

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Mel, a single mother with a twelve year old daughter Kate, is struggling to make ends meet. When a letter arrives from a lawyer telling her that she has inherited a hotel and a large sum of money she can hardly believe it. Mel busies herself into fixing the hotel up but then some weird things start happening and when bones are discovered buried near the new construction all hell breaks loose

Single Mother by Samantha Hayes has great characters and is an excellent psychological thriller with lots of secrets and twists and turns, some implausible but still an entertaining read. 

I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

Every Waking Hour by Joanna Schaffhausen

Rookie Boston detective Ellery Hathaway was saved from a serial killer by FBI agent Reed Markham when she was a teenager. 16 years later  they are both working together on a missing girl case Chloe who disappears from a street fair in Boston. With time running out for Chloe will Ellery’s past get in the way of her solving the crime 

Every Waking Hour is the 4th book in the Ellery Hathaway and Reed Markham series by Joanna Schaffhausen . Another fantastic installment in the series ,this one continues along the same lines, an exciting  tight, well-plotted story with well developed  characters that kept me hooked to the end. Cannot wait to read the next one !

I would like to thank St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

Her Broken Wings by D.K.Hood

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Detective Jenna Alton and her team are back .When a home invasion ends up  with the husband dead and a wife shocked the Black Rock Falls team soon realize it’s not a one off . Soon the FBI agents Jo and Ty are called in to help as all signs point to a serial killer who has been hunting for the last 20 years.

Her Broken Wings by D.K.Hood is the eighth installment in Detective Jenna Alton entertaining police procedural ,crime thriller series. It’s another well written , tightly woven plot by D.K.Hood and a great addition to the series. Looking forward to reading the next one!

I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

The Silenced Girls by Roger Stelljes

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Agent Tori Hunter returns to her hometown to investigate the case of a missing woman. This case is a painful reminder for her as it’s similar to how her  twin went missing twenty years ago. This time will Tori finally  be able to stop the serial killer and find out the truth about what happened to her sister all these years ago .

The Silenced Girls by Roger Stelljes is the first instalment in the FBI Agent Tori Hunter series. An interesting police  procedural with great in depth characters but just a tad bit too long . Will look forward to reading the next one in the series 

I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

The Scandal by Nicola March

Marisa, Elly & Claire are three best friends from different backgrounds and each one is keeping  secrets from the other . When a fourth person, Jodi , pregnant after a one night stand arrives in their midst all chaos ensues and their secrets come tumbling out one after the other . 

The Scandal by Nicola March is told in  4  different  POV’s , Marisa, Elly, Claire and Jodi. Though a well told story there was a lack of depth to the characters. The ending was a surprise and had a few twists that I was not expecting . Overall 3 1/2 stars for me 

I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.

The Pact by S.E.Lynes

Two sisters Bridget and Toni made a pact 30 years ago to keep their abusive childhood a secret between the siblings. A pact that they might have to break to save Toni’s 15 year old daughter who is lying unconscious in a hospital bed. Will finally revealing the secret bring them all together or tear them further apart?

The Pact by S.E.Lynes is a slow burning psychological thriller. Told between three different point of views with credible characters it exposes the dangers of social media.

I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review.