By: Carey Baldwin
Many thanks to Bookouture for the ARC of this book and the stop on the book tour!
About the Book
She says I’m her daughter… She’s lying, right?
My life was perfect—with a handsome, loving husband, a beautiful home and devoted family who gave me everything I could ever have wanted. Until she knocked on my door.
There on the porch, I see a woman who looks just like me. I almost believe her when she says seven words that turn my world upside down: “I’m Sandra Steele. And I’m your mother.”
She’s lying. She must be. My real mother died in an accident. But the police have started asking questions. And now this woman is here… was she involved?
I go cold all over. She bites her lip, just like I do when I’m nervous. She knows things only a birth mother would know. But there are holes in her stories, and her accent doesn’t match where she says she’s from.
I don’t trust her. But I already have a plan… I’ll get to know her. Pretend I don’t notice the little lies, so I can uncover the truth of who she is, and why she’s here.
Because she’s hiding something…
But so am I.
My Review
This book is unlike anything that I’ve ever read. Right from the beginning, the book had jaw dropping moments. Probably my two favorite jaw dropping moments were at the beginning of the book! After that, the book did slow down a bit, but then after the middle, the book did pick back up. From there, there were more twist/jaw dropping moments.
The cast of characters was great. No one was really likeable, and they weren’t meant to be. You are meant to suspect everyone! I surely did. Do you need to suspend belief a little to believe the motivation of these characters? Yes, but this is a fiction book! I’m completely okay with that! Ultimately, I loved the way that this one ended. I’m not one for spoilers, so i don’t want to give anything away. But the author ended this one perfectly, or at least to me it was perfect.
This is the first time that I have read this author. The writing is easy to follow, the chapters are short, and the whole book read quickly. I absolutely would read another book by this author. This is out now, so go check it out!
About the Author
By day, Carey is a dedicated pediatrician. By night she’s a USA Today bestselling and award-winning suspense author. In addition to her MD, Carey also holds a PhD in clinical psychology. She loves reading and writing stories that keep you off balance and on the edge of your seat. In her spare time she enjoys hiking and chasing wildflowers.
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