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From USA Today Bestseller L.A. Detwiler comes a brand-new chilling domestic thriller that will hook you from page one. Evette Harding's world of maternal bliss is perfect except for one thing: there’s something wrong with her husband. John is a lawyer and loving husband by day. However, ever since the baby came, his dark habits from the past are re-emerging. Once, she was fine with playing Bonnie to his Clyde. Now, with the baby to think about, it terrifies her. As she delves into his hidden life and dangerous lies, she begins to fear for her safety. But when maternal instincts creep over the line of paranoia, will she go too far to protect her child? And in a house full of dark secrets, will she solve the most important one before it is too late? The Delivery is a dark, page-turner of a domestic thriller with a jaw-dropping twist.
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It's a title. That's it. It doesn't mean you are more worthy or have a more important writing voice (I don't think, anyway). It doesn't equate to happiness or complete, automatic success. Some would say it's a fool's dream. Still, it's been my dream since I've realized my first two dreams: To get published and to hit the USA Today Bestseller's list. Both of those dreams felt IMPOSSIBLE. I still pinch myself that both came true. Hitting the NYT Bestseller's list is, truly, an impossible goal, too, even more than the others, probably. It's something I might spend my life chasing without ever reaching it. But that's okay. Because I've come to learn that the chase is truly what keeps your heart on fire with passion. Dreams, big, wild dreams, are what helps us make sense of this whole journey. Dreams are what keep us looking up at the stars. So, I'm entering 2022 with my heart and mind focused on my goal: I'm going to write my best book to date. Will it hit the NYT list? Probably not. Most definitely not. Still, I've seen over the past six years of my journey that the definitely nots definitely stand a chance. I'm off to doing my research for what I'm hoping will be my best book to date. It's a thriller and it dabbles in all sorts of topics I'm loving learning all about. Until then, I hope you, too, are daring to dream big...and then daring to dream even bigger. Stay Safe and Be True, L.A. Detwiler If you have a romance reader on your holiday list, you know that buying a book for them can be tricky. Check out my top five picks, though, for romances they will love and probably haven't picked up yet. From sweet romance to a little spicy, this list of books is sure to make your gift buying easier...or help you build your own winter TBR pile. 1. For those who like a little spiceIf the romance reader on your list likes their books with a touch of spice, any book by Jeannine Colette will satisfy their book boyfriend craving. I love how her books all center around really fun cities and the idea of roses. This one happens to be one of my favorites because it has the right amount of alpha book boyfriend and flirty fun. 2. For the Sweet Romance FanIf sweet romance is your thing, then, of course, Nicholas Sparks is an amazing choice. One of my favorite book gifts to give is the book At First Sight because it's one of his less-popular options. At First Sight is actually a part of a book duet, which includes True Believer. I love this story because it has a deep love story mixed with a story about parenting. True Believer comes first in the series, so consider buying both books for that romance lover on your list. 3. For the Romantic Comedy LoverWhat Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty is one of my all-time favorite book recommendations and book gifts. It leans more women's fiction than straight romance, but a love story is definitely the center of the tale. It is a laugh-out-loud story about aging and what it means to be in love. Basically, Alice falls on a treadmill on page one and forgets the last decade of her life--so she thinks she is in her late twenties again. She's forgotten everything: the feud she has with her once friends, her distance from her family, and her divorce. This book is about how she tries to sort through what happened to her and how her life ended up so different than what she wanted. My favorite part is the interactions with the snooty prep-school moms. This book made me laugh so hard, but it is also a poignant tale of dreams and living the life we want. I love, love, love this one. 4. For the Hallmark Movie LoverThe Trail to You is a sweet small-town romance about two people brought together by a dog...a mastiff named Henry, specifically. This book came to be because I wanted to write a book in which my mastiff, Henry, was a main character. This story follows two broken people as they try to find love again. When Ronan's mastiff, Henry, goes missing while he is on a tour of duty, he will be sent on a trail to get his beloved best friend back. That trail, though, will lead him to a small town and a girl who is suffering from tragedy of her own. Can the two find their way to love...or are some paths just paved in heartache? If the reader on your list loves dogs and Hallmark-type romances, this book is sure to make them swoon. It's filled with laugh-out-loud antics and also celebrations of one of the greatest loves I've ever known: the love of a dog. 5. For the Dark Romance LoverThis book is a roller coaster of emotion. Although it centers around a love story, it's about so much more than that--it has suspense, abuse, survival, and so many other dark themes. I love the winding tale of survival and how these two people are brought together. It's a story that feels uncomfortable sometimes because of the darkness--but that's how I like a story.
There is a sequel called the Girl and Her Ren which I found equally intriguing. These books by Pepper Winters are unputdownable, truly. I flew through them and still haven't forgotten the incredible plot. Definitely check these ones out.
Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies about Who You Are So You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be by Rachel Hollis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars "You were not made to be small." This book came into my life at the perfect time. I was feeling unmotivated and lacking enthusiasm. Rachel Hollis's book helped me change my attitude and get re-motivated to chase all of my dreams. I'm not usually one for self-help books, but Rachel Hollis approaches self-help in a light, conversational way. It doesn't feel like she's lecturing you or on a soap box. To me, it felt like she was just providing real stories about herself and giving lessons she learned along the way. As an overachiever and a writer, I totally related to many of her chapters, especially the chapter about "No" and the chapter about writing. There were so many great quotes that I actually have on my mirror now to keep me inspired. Rachel helped me cut through the distractions and self-doubt that had been pervading my mind in order to achieve my goals. This book really was what I needed to re-start my passion for my dreams. I highly recommend this book to anyone feeling uninspired or down about their dreams. It really is eye-opening, and she has chapters that would speak to any woman in any walk of life. Thank you, Rachel, for helping me remember why I was chasing my dreams and that "no" isn't an acceptable answer when it comes to dream chasing. ~USA Today Bestselling Author, L.A. Detwiler View all my reviews
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing
My rating: 5 of 5 stars This disturbing, horrifying read is one that will stick with me for a long time. I flew through the pages from the very beginning. The distinct voice of the narrator, a simple yet engaging syntax, and a chilling idea sucked me into this book. I loved that it focused on a husband and wife "team." They were both eerie in their own right--but combined, they were a couple I won't soon forget. This is one of those books where you find yourself sometimes rooting for the villain, which is horrifying in its own right. I loved that the author took a seemingly normal family and let us see into the far-from-normal aspects of their lives. The plot was believable and chilling. I found the ending to be a bit rushed, but I still liked it a lot. I felt like it was realistic but also creepy in its own right. This is a great book for anyone who likes serial killer stories, dark novels, and female villains. I highly recommend this dark thriller and can't wait to read the author's next book. View all my reviews
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Atwood's The Testaments will make you see Gilead in a new light
That can't be the ending....
This was my stunned reaction to The Handmaid's Tale back in my senior year of high school. I was devastated that I would never get to see how June's story would end. Was she betrayed? Did she find a better life? The questions have haunted me for years, just like the chilling world Atwood created. So when The Testaments released last week, I was thrilled to be able to get some answers and see more of Gilead. There is always a fear going into a sequel that it won't hold up to the first novel, but Atwood has had so many decades to think about her sequel. I should have known, too, that the amazingly talented writer wouldn't disappoint. She didn't. I flew through The Testaments as fast as possible, once again enveloped by the chilling, haunting world of female depravity that is Gilead. However, The Testaments goes deeper into Gilead and gives new perspectives of the world. The book focuses on the Aunts instead of the Handmaids, which gives a new view of power, lies, and deception in the corrupt, failing world. I'm amazed by Atwood's attention to detail in her world building. Every question is truly answered, and every intricacy is handled with expert prose. This book gives a deeper look into the inner workings of the society and also at how it began. Told from three different perspectives in testimony/diary format, the book weaves together three influential women in Gilead. I won't tell you who they are because I don't want to spoil anything. Just know that they have strong voices, intriguing stories, and plenty of secrets to divulge. This book isn't filled with crazy twists or even a lot of action. It is told instead of shown, but I found that fitting for this eerie world. The distant feel of the narrator's added to the creepy quality of the world and underscored how Gilead is falling in this book. I know many readers are wondering: Will we see June in this sequel? I won't give anything away, but I will say two things: 1. She is not a focus in this story. This is the story of other women. 2. You will see references to her.... I will say I was very disappointed in the final chapter. It did not leave me on a cliffhanger, which I appreciated (I can't wait another 10+ years to get more answers like last time...). However, the last chapter was stiff and dull, at least in my opinion. I understand Atwood's point in the final chapter. I just would have liked to have seen a more poignant end to this heartbreaking, powerful, and haunting story. Overall, The Testaments is definitely worth the read for anyone who is a fan of The Handmaid's Tale. It didn't ruin the future seasons of the show on Hulu, either. If anything, I'm even more excited to see them. Have you read the book? Drop me a comment below or head over to my Facebook and connect with me. I'd love to hear from you! Love thrillers with crazy twists? You need to read 'Sometimes I Lie'
"A lot of people think I have a dream job, but nightmares are dreams too."
Wow, wow, wow! 'Sometimes I lie' is an intense, dark thriller that just takes you down a rabbit hole of confusion, despair, secrets, and amazing twists! Just when you think you figured this book out, it hits again. The book is told from the perspective of Amber who is in a coma and cannot respond. She is trying to figure out what happened to her and the secrets her loved ones are keeping, especially her husband and sister. The book then flashes back to the week before Amber was in a coma as well as Diary entries from childhood. The book is packed with all sorts of amazing, jaw-dropping twists and turns. The one took me a while to wrap my head around....because it fooled me entirely! I love that this book is good, but just keeps getting better and better as you learn that nothing is what you thought it was. This book, overall, is about family loyalty, the bond of sisters, and how secrets can tear us apart. I thought the first person perspective from someone in a coma was eerie in its own right. The book definitely gets darker as you read, so be prepared. I also thought that the main character had a strong, clear voice and development. This book really blew my mind. I will be looking for more books from Alice Feeney, for sure. SISTERS AND SECRETS: 'MY SISTER IS MISSING' IS THE INTENSE THRILLER YOU NEED NOW"Maybe the saying means you can go home, you just shouldn't." My Sister is Missing is a tense thriller filled with realism, emotion, and twists. I found that I flew through this read because I had to know what happened. The book follows Emily, who has recently returned to her hometown to visit her sister. Her sister has a secret, but before she can tell Emily what it is, she goes missing. Emily is left caring for her niece and nephew while trying to sort through what happened to her sister. I loved the focus on the sisterly bond in this book, which I feel was woven expertly throughout the tale. I also loved the overall idea of returning home and dealing with issues from the past. Emily is not a perfect character, and it is because of her flaws that I found her very easy to relate to and like. I found the plot to be exciting. It was perfectly paced and had a balance between focusing on emotional introspection in the first-person voice and action. I was extremely curious about how it would all play out, and the ending didn't disappoint. I loved the twists and turns and was very satisfied with the ending. The book definitely had the feel of Sharp Objects meets Ruth Ware's In a Dark, Dark Wood, two of my favorite books. Lynch expertly weaves together a character, setting, and problem in a way that pulls the reader in and makes them root for the protagonist. Overall, this book was packed with emotion and realism, making it a standout in its genre. I will definitely be reading more works from this talented author. 5 stars Check out more about this book on Goodreads. Honest Review of Stuart James 'Turn the Other Way'
If you are looking for a horror read with twists, turns, secrets, and nightmarish scenes, Turn the Other Way by Stuart James it the perfect book for you to grab this summer.
The book focuses on two story lines, past and present, in which readers follow a doctor who has just been accused of a botched surgery and many other characters who are undergoing horrors in a town. The two story lines come together impeccably well to create a story that is simply horrifying. I loved that the author was able to incorporate so many viewpoints of the tale. There were tons of characters and also different timelines happening. In some books, this gets overwhelming. However, James did an amazing job at developing all of the characters in a way that you could keep them all straight. The multiple viewpoints enhanced the eeriness of the tale and also led to a satisfying conclusion in which the characters' lives come full-circle and intertwine. I loved that there were tons of twists in the narrative as well. I had plenty of jaw-dropping realizations during my reading. The main setting and conflict is very frightening and suspenseful. I would liken it to a Texas Chainsaw Massacre feel or a pay it forward concept with a very dark, sinister twist. Some of the characters made choices that you just knew were going to play out poorly. However, I found myself rooting for them and being on the edge of my seat wondering how it would all work out. The farmhouse setting was painted in a dark, menacing fashion that truly came through in the writing. Overall, I flew through this book and was very happy with the way it ended. The author is gritty, raw, and dark in his writing. He is also extremely talented. I found his writing voice to be skilled and appealing. I would highly recommend this read if you love a dark thriller in the same vein as Stephen King. Book Review: Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
Everyone wants a perfect marriage... or do they?
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris follows the story of Jack and Grace, a married couple who has it all. Jack's a well-known and respected attorney, and Grace lives a life of luxury in their gorgeous mansion of a home. They attend beautiful, upscale dinner parties, and life just seems perfect. Jack is even super supportive of Grace's care of her sister, Millie, who has a disability. Life is exactly what Grace dreamed of... or is it? From early on in the book, it becomes clear that appearances are deceiving, and the couple has some dark secrets. As you read on, you realize that their life is actually the thing of nightmares instead of dreams. I loved how the story was told from Grace's perspective both in the past and the present. The timelines carefully weave together, and the pacing was on point. It kept me reading on, and I often found I couldn't put my book down. I needed to get to the resolution and see how the author would wrap everything up. The author did a great job at carefully plotting every detail so that the tale was scarily plausible. I felt great sympathy for the characters and, even at times, rage, which is a sign that I was highly invested in the story. This book was subtly eerie in a way few thrillers can master. Although the plot was somewhat simplistic, the details really drove the story forward and the premise made the entire book bone-chilling in a unique way. I absolutely loved B.A. Paris's writing voice and will be looking for more books from her. 5/5 stars. |
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