Genre: Romance/Thriller
Release Date: December 5th, 2023
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher’s Synopsis:
“She thought she’d escaped her poisonous past…
Thirteen years ago, Maggie Ellis left her small town and vowed to never return. In her rearview mirror were two men she loved and an ominous secret that would forever haunt her.
Now, tragedy has brought her back , and she’s determined to forget that fateful night. But in a town like Myers, with familiar faces and chilling memories lurking around every corner, moving on is easier said than done.
Before the ink can dry on the closing documents for her new residence, Maggie begins to feel unsettled. In every room, there’s the unmistakable sensation she’s being watched . The strange sounds, odd smells, and bizarre occurrences only add to her paranoia.
There’s something sinister about her new home…
When she discovers the devastating truth about the house and its grim history , Maggie’s worst fears are realized. In order to survive, she must unearth the secrets she’d always planned to keep buried.
After all, they say that home is where the heart is, but as Maggie knows, home is also where the skeletons lie.”
My Review:
I devoured this book in two days. I just couldn’t get enough of it and I was so invested in everything. I connected with these characters from the start and really felt for everything that they were going through. I actually found the two timelines (past and present) to be equally interesting and intriguing to read. There’s something scandalously fun about love triangles when they’re done this well. It was such an easy, fast read that had me dying for the conclusion. The twists at the end were truly shocking. I do wish that the two sides of this story were more blended. At times, it felt like two stories smashed together and it just wasn’t cohesive enough. I liked the romance and thriller plotlines equally and I wish the thriller part of the story was a little more interwoven with the romance narrative, especially in the first half of the book. Regardless, this was still a solid four star read for me and I highly recommend it. After reading this one, I immediately went to find more books by this author.
Disclaimers:
Huge thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for gifting me an early copy of this amazing story! I voluntarily read and reviewed this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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