By: Nora Valters
Many thanks to Bookouture for the ARC of this book and the stop on the book tour.
About the Book
My heart thuds as the front door swings open, and my precious son Seth walks in with his new girlfriend Lily on his arm. I’m so nervous. But she’s everything I hoped she’d be. Before long, she’s part of the family and staying every evening. We relax together and have long conversations. It’s a dream – Lily is like the daughter I never had.
But as our family dynamic shifts, the precious bond with my husband and son begins to change. I’m convinced they’re avoiding me and talking to me differently… Am I being paranoid, or is Lily turning my loved ones against me?
Then I receive a warning. It hints at a past I’ve tried so hard to erase. My carefully controlled world starts to unravel.
Is the secret I’ve tried so hard to bury about to destroy my perfect family?
And can I trust Lily? Or is my life and my son’s life in danger?
My Review
This is a new to me author, and I thoroughly enjoyed this book! This book keeps you on your toes and is high stakes. When Jen meets Lily, she loves her, and welcomes her into the family. I love how deceptive this novel is. We kind of know the who rather quickly in the book, but we don’t know why. That’s the real mystery here. And the why is so twisted. Once we learn how things are connected, there’s yet another twist that came out of left field!
I will say that Seth annoyed me a little bit. Maybe he was written that way on purpose, but he was so blinded and no naive. I understand he was young, but I I wanted to reach into the book, grab his shoulders, and shake him!! I love when a book pulls those kinds of emotions out of me.
This is a fast paced, easy to read book. You’ll could read this one in one sitting! If you need a book to get you out of a slump, pick this one up! If you don’t know what to read next, pick this one up! I can’t wait to read more books by this author.
Publish Date: February 3, 2026
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