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Monday: (12/13/21)
The Nantucket Beachfront Inn by Ainsling Delaney~ Kindle from NetGalley Read Now

Tuesday: (12/14/21)
An Honest Lie by Tarryn Fisher ~ Kindle from Harlequin via NetGalley

Wednesday: (12/15/21)
When A Killer Calls by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker~ Kindle from Harper Collins/Scene Of The Crime via NetGalley

From our house to yours, may you have a blessed and happy day, filled with love, peace, laughs, family, friends, and delicious food, especially desserts (wink, wink) 😉

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Monday: (10/04/21)

Missing Daughter by Kiersten Modglin~ Kindle from Bookouture via NetGalley

Friday: (10/08/21)
Insomnia by Sarah Pinborough ~ Kindle from William Morrow/Custom House via NetGalley

Tuesday: (10/12/21)
A Slow Ruin by Pamela Crane~ Kindle from Tabella House via NetGalley

Just Like The Other Girls by Claire Douglas~ ARC from Harper Collins

Thursday: (10/14/21)
The Perfect Getaway by Kiersten Modglin ~ Kindle ~ Personal purchase

Saturday: (10/16/21)
New York: Give Me Your Best or Your Worst by Elizabeth Crowens and others~ HC from Elizabeth Crowens

Nancy Lavelle lies still on the floor. With her eyes looking towards her children’s rooms, her hands are clasped in prayer, as if the last thing she wished for was her children to be saved…

When Detective Abby Pearce is called to the Beach House, a holiday home in the most affluent part of Martha’s Vineyard, she finds five bodies. An entire family has been killed in a frenzied attack… all except one. Fifteen-year-old Karin is the only survivor. Sitting in the house, surrounded by her family, she stares into the distance and doesn’t say a word.

When Karin’s grandparents fly in to take her home, Abby’s investigation takes a shocking turn. Taking one look at the traumatised girl, they recoil—the girl curled up in a hospital bed isn’t their granddaughter. So who is she? And where is the real Karin Lavelle?

Abby fears the missing girl is in serious danger, and with local residents worried that the killer is still on the island and the press questioning her every move, she’s under pressure to solve both crimes fast. But when she uncovers a link between Thomas Lavelle’s New York office and her previous job at the NYPD, she begins to fear that these brutal murders are a sign… and that she’s next. Can she find the killer before another life is taken, or is she walking into a trap?

This fast-paced thriller is perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Kendra Elliot and Mary Burton, but be warned—you won’t want to put it down!

Caveat: Dana Perry is on my “authors to read” list so I know when I peel back that cover, I’m going to be experiencing an exceptional read…….

With that being said, let me catch my breath. I feel like I just ran a marathon reading this story.

This is the 2nd book in the Detective Abby Pearce series but can easily read as a stand alone. You can see my review for the 1st book Her Ocean Grave

A dream vacation on the iconic island of Martha’s Vineyard. But the entire Lavelle family has been murdered in their hotel room not long after arriving. From there, the action doesn’t diminish with each page that is turned.

Mr. Perry has a gift of writing stories within stories, mysteries within mysteries, which this book had, which was gripping and tense. I was so engrossed that I felt that I was also on the island and trailing Det. Abby Pearce on her hunt for the killer or killers.

A nail biter of a read!!! Chilling and riveting!!!!

A totally entertaining read from start to finish!!! Now I’m ready for the sequel!!!!

I received a complimentary copy from Bookouture via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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Monday: (09/20/21)
The Night Shift by Alex Finlay~ Kindle from St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley

Tuesday: (09/21/21)
Widow Falls by Kiersten Modglin ~ Kindle from Personal purchase

Monday: (09/22/21)
The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis~ Kindle from Penguin Group/Dutton via NetGalley

Monday: (09/23/21)
The Pilots Daughter by Meredith Jaeger ~ Kindle from Penguin Group/Dutton via NetGalley

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Wednesday: (09/15/21)

The New Wife by Sue Watson~ Kindle from Bookouture via NetGalley

Friday: (09/17/21)

The Night She Went Missing by Kristen Bird ~ Kindle from Harlequin via NetGalley
This Might Hurt by Stephanie ~ Kindle from Berkley Publishing via NetGalley
The Memory Bell by Kat Flannery ~ TPB from Margaret Yelton
All Her Little Secrets by Wanda M. Morris~ Kindle from William Morrow/Scene Of The Crime via NetGalley

Saturday: (09/18/21)

Dad by Steven Manchester ~ Signed HC from Author

Everyone knows Lily Atwood–and that may be her biggest problem. The beloved television reporter has it all–fame, fortune, Emmys, an adorable seven-year-old daughter, and the hashtag her loving fans created: PerfectLily. To keep it all she has to do is protect one life-changing secret.

Her own.

Lily has an anonymous source who feeds her story tips–but suddenly, the source begins telling Lily inside information about her own life. How does he–or she–know the truth?

Lily understands that no one reveals a secret unless they have a reason. Now she’s terrified someone is determined to destroy her world–and with it, everyone and everything she holds dear.

How much will she risk to keep her perfect life?

YES!! YES!! YES!!! Another ingenious read by the brilliant author of psychological thrillers!! Ms. Ryan is definitely in the top 5 on my “authors to read “list.

In my review of her previous book, The FIrst To Lie, I recommended that the reader try not to figure the story out but just enjoy the ride. I went into reading Her Perfect Life thinking that’s what I would do, well maybe I might try to figure it out just a little bit. That changed as soon as I was pulled in and became so engrossed that I was soon on a breakneck ride!!! Totally transported into the story!!!

The suspense was nonstop and palpable. At times I was breathless and other times holding on for dear life. Matter of fact, I was lucky that I had a waterproof Kindle case because I almost dropped it in the pool when the truth came out.

Talking about the pool, it seems that I have started a tradition. Every summer, I get on my pool float, grab my Hank Phillippi Ryan newest book, and get swept away. No pressure Ms. Ryan, but please allow me to keep the tradition going in 2022!!

Did I mention that she is one of my top 5 authors??!!

This book was an exceptional and thrilling read!!! Hated to see it end!!

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