Gothic Suspense Thriller published by St. Martin’s Press 05 Jan 21
Okay, I don’t want to say too much and give things away, but this is perfect for lovers of Verity. There’s a girl on the run from her past, seeking solace with a handsome, rich widower. The question, though – is he really widowed? 😳
If you’re looking for a fun, quick thriller to fly through, this is it.
The twists were great. The vibes were perfect. The ending is much less ambiguous than Verity, so if you prefer things tied up, you’ll be happy.
The author provides an alternative ending too and I think I liked that more. It felt more fitting. Either way, this is a good one.
Grade: A
Summary:
Meet Jane. Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates––a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. The kind of place where no one will notice if Jane lifts the discarded tchotchkes and jewelry off the side tables of her well-heeled clients. Where no one will think to ask if Jane is her real name.
But her luck changes when she meets Eddie Rochester. Recently widowed, Eddie is Thornfield Estates’ most mysterious resident. His wife, Bea, drowned in a boating accident with her best friend, their bodies lost to the deep. Jane can’t help but see an opportunity in Eddie––not only is he rich, brooding, and handsome, he could also offer her the kind of protection she’s always yearned for.
Yet as Jane and Eddie fall for each other, Jane is increasingly haunted by the legend of Bea, an ambitious beauty with a rags-to-riches origin story, who launched a wildly successful southern lifestyle brand. How can she, plain Jane, ever measure up? And can she win Eddie’s heart before her past––or his––catches up to her?
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