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Book Review: Cut and Run by Traci Hohenstein

I received a copy of Cut and Run by Traci Hohenstein in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:

When Matt O’Malley turns up at a truck stop with a nasty concussion and no recollection of what happened to him or his family, investigator Rachel Scott knows she and the Florida Omni Search team have to act fast. Whoever attacked him still has his wife and children, and a gruesome piece of evidence points to deadly possibilities.

While Matt sweats under the scrutiny of the FBI, his shattered memory slowly pieces together disturbing details. Afraid to trust even his brother with this new information, he turns to Rachel, who scours southern Louisiana for clues. Along with retired police detective Red Cooper, Rachel searches everywhere from a voodoo parlor to an eerie Houma swamp, unearthing troubling secrets about the O’Malleys…and a shocking truth behind the disappearance of Rachel’s own daughter.

Traci Hohenstein picks up her suspenseful Rachel Scott series with its third entry, Cut and Run—a gripping thriller that captures the haunting spirit and intoxicating mystery of New Orleans.
Review:

This is the third installment in the Rachel Scott adventure series and although I haven’t read the first two books in the series, I feel confident in saying that you can pick up this book solo and enjoy it without the other two. You find out pretty early on that the underlying subject of the novels is the search for Rachel’s daughter, Mallory, who has been missing for over five years. Ironically, her life revolves around searching for missing people – and when she isn’t occupied in the pursuit of a stranger, she spends every moment looking for her daughter. I really admired her go-get-them attitude and thought that Rachel was fairly determined in her pursuit. I often times put myself in her shoes as a mother and thought about what I would do if I were in the same situation. I thought she handled the situation well and to be honest, I was really rooting for her to find Mallory. This book is filled with tons of secrets and hidden clues and that made me enjoy the story even more. Cut and Run was really well written and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a suspenseful read.
Rating: 4.5 stars

Book Review: Six Years by Harlan Coben

I received a copy of SIX YEARS by Harlan Coben in exchange for an honest review.

Six Years have passed since Jake Fisher was left by the love of his life, Natalie. He sat and watched as she married another man and then left it all behind. He threw himself into a career as a college professor and attempts to move on. But, after so much time, there is still a love that burns deep down inside of him and he can’t help that he still loves Natalie. But, one fateful day brings an obituary into his view and it happens to be for Todd, who was the man who stole her away. He can’t help himself so he attends the funeral and optimistically hopes for a rare glimpse of her, but when he sees a mourning widow that claims to have been married to Todd for almost two decades, he begins to wonder what the heck really happened. He begins to question everything that he has ever none as so many things around him become a mystery. What has happened to the picture perfect memories that he has hung onto so tightly?

I am actually slightly embarrassed to admit that I’ve never read anything written by Harlan Coben before … but that is all changing now. To say the least, I am obsessed. He is such a talented writer and does an amazing job at crafting such detailed experiences that will literally blow you away. When I began reading this book, I assumed that poor Jake Fisher was just hurting from a broken heart when Natalie married another man, but this book kicked that ideal to the curb and definitely knocked me on my butt. This book is very fast paced and reads like a mystery/suspense novel – which I guess it might technically be classified as. Either way, SIX YEARS is amazing and you should definitely go out and grab yourself a copy. Plus, I just read that Hugh Jackman has signed on to star in the film adaptation. Um, yum!!

http://www.joblo.com/movie-news/hugh-jackman-set-to-star-in-adaptation-of-harlan-cobens-six-years

Rating: 5/5 stars

Q&A with Rory Samantha Green

When did you know writing was for you?

I have always written for as long as I can remember. When I was a little girl I collected stickers, which I used to put in special books and then invent elaborate stories based on the stickers! I can’t say when I knew writing was ‘for me’, but I always knew I was a writer.

How would you describe your book?

Playing Along is a quirky, funny, love story. It’s about harboring a fantasy, but the characters are very real and I hope I made them dimensional and relatable to. If you’ve ever had a band crush – this is the book for you! I wrote the book with the intention of making people smile. Life is hard – we all need stories to lift our spirits.

What was the inspiration for your book?

My sister went to a Keane concert and thought the lead singer had made eye contact with her repeatedly! After the show, her friend insisted that Tom had actually been making eye contact with her! I thought it would be funny and sweet to explore what the story would be if that fantasy was in fact true, and George and Lexi were born soon after! What woman hasn’t been to a concert and ‘imagined’ a few things about a lead singer?!

What was the hardest part of the writing process for you?

Discipline and self-belief. Fitting in the writing while I was also taking a masters degree in psychotherapy was challenging. Believing that my vision would translate and be embraced was sometimes a big leap of faith. I just kept going though, because I loved the characters I was creating and I had a feeling that other people would too.

What is the one thing that you want readers to know about you as an author?

I am an avid reader, so writing a book that kept other readers gripped and interested and amused was of utmost importance to me. Also, as an author, my aim is to write accessible, popular books that are still written with some depth and lyricism. I don’t believe I need to trade one for the other.

What does your daily schedule look like?

It really depends. I run reflective writing workshops from my home, and I have two kids and a dog! In between work and family. I fit in writing hours when I can. My writing schedule varies, but my characters are not unlike my kids – when they’re not getting enough attention – they let me know!

What would be your advice to aspiring writers?

My advice would be to just keep writing and really immerse yourself in the creative process before becoming too fixated on the final product. This is the main ethos of the workshops that I run. Find your own authentic writing voice and don’t try to emulate others. Write everyday, even for short periods of time, and see where your words lead you. Stay curious.

What is your favorite book? Favorite movie?

So hard to pick just one book! When I was a kid I loved reading Judy Blume. I read a passage from her book ‘Superfudge’ for a school competition when I was 11 and I won the trophy, so I would have to say I still love that book! Her characters are extremely likeable and believable. ‘The Bean Trees’ by Barbara Kingsolver is one of my favorite adult books – she initiated me into the world of wonderful storytelling.

My favorite film of all time is Merchant Ivory’s ‘A Room with a View’ which was made in the 80’s. It is just as compelling as Downton Abbey – romantic, beautifully adapted from the novel by E.M. Forster and so uplifting. After writing Playing Along, I realized I must have unconsciously chosen the name ‘George’ because that was the name of the lead in ‘A Room with a View’!

Who is your favorite literary character?

JD Salinger wrote a short story called ‘For Esme – With Love and Squalor’. Esme is one of my favorite literary characters of all time – a young girl who is feisty, honest and extremely insightful. I could read that story over and over again.

Who is your writing inspiration?

My writing inspiration is my mum, writer, Jackie Collins. Our writing styles are very different but I grew up watching her totally committed to her craft. She taught me the importance of dedication, and by example, she showed me what joy it was to love your work and be impassioned about providing readers with entertaining stories.

What is your must have beauty product?

Fresh Sugar Rose Lip Treatment. I’m not a big make-up wearer, but this is lovely and natural and tastes delicious! Think couture Chapstick!

What advice would you give yourself ten years ago? Any words of wisdom?

Ten years ago my kids were small and I was finding it hard to write. The advice I would give now would be to linger in the moments of my children’s childhood – the ones I rushed by. They are little people for such a short period of time. Creatively, I would have turned down the volume on my inner critic and been more playful and less precious with my approach.

Book Review: Playing Along by Rory Samantha Green

I received a copy of PLAYING ALONG by Rory Samantha Green in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:

Two Lives. Two Continents. One Song…

Then: George Bryce was an awkward, English schoolboy fantasizing about being in a band.

Now: George is frontman of Thesis, an overnight indie scene sensation. Intense, creative and self-deprecating, his childhood dreams have all been fulfilled – so why does George still feel so lost?

Then: Lexi Jacobs was a confident Californian high school cheerleader, planning her future marriage and a meaningful career.

Now: Lexi is searching for substance in a life full of mishaps. Cautious, bemused and rapidly losing the control she used to rely on, none of her teenage dreams have delivered and she’s left wondering, “What next?”

Follow George and Lexi as they navigate their days thousands of miles apart. Fly with them from London to LA and back again, as George copes with the dynamics of his tight knit band and loose knit family, while Lexi juggles her eccentric new boss, bored best friend and smother mother.

Even though there’s an ocean between them and their worlds couldn’t be further apart, George and Lexi are pulled together through music, and their paths appear determined to cross.

The question is – when?
Review

Goodness … it sure has been a while since I’ve enjoyed a book this much, I even stayed up late to finish it one night. As the summary states, this is a tale of two people from two different continents who eventually stumble onto one another’s path. I instantly felt a connection to Lexi and George and loved them from the get go. I really enjoyed the way that Rory crafted each of these characters and their story and I loved getting to know them in depth and I think that ultimately, I had a much stronger connection to both of them because of it. In the beginning, I really enjoyed reading about their “almost” meet-ups but then after a few too many, I was so anxious for them to meet up that I started to get worried that it would never happen. But, don’t fret because Rory definitely takes care of the reader and eventually gives you something even better. There are a few minor issues here and there but I think that the overall story makes up for them and then some. Overall, a very solid debut that I really enjoyed and I think that you will too .
Rating: 4.5/5

Book Review: Cursed by Lynn Ricci

I received a copy of CURSED by Lynn Ricci in exchange for an honest review.

Summary

When Sarah Carter moves to Boston to escape her past she realizes there’s more than meets the eye with the landlord and her mysterious new best friend. What happened to the owner of this brownstone and what secrets lie within its walls and continue to torment? Witchcraft, curses and timeless love are not what Sarah expected to find, but as she learns more, she wonders is she actually running back to her past instead of from it?

Review

For a lack of better words, this is the first time that I am going to call a book cool. I had a really fun time when I was reading this book and for some bizarre reason, it felt like it was a story that would have everyone gathered around a campfire. There are a lot of spooky things going on but the book isn’t scary at all, which I liked because I am a huge wuss! I really enjoyed Sarah and thought that her interactions with the tortured landlord were oddly hilarious and although he gives off a very odd vibe, I found him to be sweet and noble and he definitely turned out to be my favorite character. This book is an odd combination of spooky folklore and an oddball fairy tale, but together they make the perfect combination. This is the second book by Lynn that I have read and I must admit that I liked it better than the first because it was so unique and original. I would highly recommend it.

Rating: 4.5/5

Book Review: Nothing Comes Close by Tolulope Popoola

received a copy of NOTHING COMES CLOSE by Tolulope Popoola in exchange for an honest review from CLP BLOG TOURS.

The book begins as Lola, the wonderful sassy and confident career girl meets Wole, the calm, cool and handsome hunk at a party in London. There is an instant spark and they get together and begin a romance. But, it is not all that it seems. Wole is holding back some fairly dark secrets and eventually his past catches up to him. Things start to unravel and Lola must decide if she thinks Wole is worth the issues. She tries to decide what to do, and while doing so, the two must overcome quite a bit in order to make it … or will they just go their separate ways and will their romance end?

I really enjoyed NOTHING COMES CLOSE by Tolulope Popoola and had a really nice time watching Lola and Wole fall in love in the beginning of the book and then watch as their love evolved as they met a few obstacles. There are a lot of twists and turns in this novel and a really nice taste of mystery as well. I thought Tolulope did a really good job at creating characters that were likeable and believable and I also think she did a good job at creating such a powerful connection between the two main characters. The story has a really solid flow and I often times tried my best to keep up with everything that was going on. Overall though, this story is enjoyable. Not your typical chick-lit but definitely worth reading!
Rating: 4/5 stars

Author Bio:

Tolulope Popoola was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She moved to England for her university education where she studied BA Accounting and Business Economics and a Masters in Finance and Investment. She started blogging in 2006, which rekindled her love for writing and telling stories. A few writing classes and an online fiction series soon followed and Tolulope quit her Accounting career to write full-time. She now writes short stories, flash fiction, and articles for many print and online magazines. Nothing Comes Close is her first novel. Tolulope lives in London with her husband and daughter.

You can interact with Tolulope online via:
Blog: www.onwritingandlife.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TolulopePopoola
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TolulopePopoola
Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/TolulopePopoola
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tolulopepopoola

Where to buy the ebook:
Kindle US, Kindle UK, Kindle Europe (Germany, France, Italy, Spain)
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In My Mailbox: Week of March 17

In Samantha’s Mailbox:

still lifeTitle: Still Life in Brunswick Stew

Author: Larissa Reinhart

Received: Via CLP Blog Tours

Synopsis: Cherry Tucker’s in a stew. Art commissions dried up after her nemesis became president of the County Arts Council. Desperate and broke, Cherry and her friend, Eloise, spend a sultry summer weekend hawking their art at the Sidewinder Annual Brunswick Stew Cook-Off. When a bad case of food poisoning breaks out and Eloise dies, the police brush off her death as accidental. However, Cherry suspects someone spiked the stew and killed her friend. As Cherry calls on cook-off competitors, bitter rivals, and crooked judges, the police get steamed while the killer prepares to cook Cherry’s goose.

unexpectingTitle: Unexpecting

Author: Lori Verni Fogarsi

Received: Via CLP Blog Tours

Synopsis: Shelley and David are a couple of almost-empty-nesters whose children are just about all off to college. Preparing to embark on the next stage of their life, they’ve just ordered white furniture and are planning the vacation they’ve waited their entire lives to take.

Everything changes when Alexandra, seventeen and pregnant, shows up on their doorstep and announces that she’s the daughter he never knew he had! Their life is catapulted in a completely different direction, abounding with dilemmas: Not only do they have an additional child, but also a baby in a household that had been just about to become serene. How much should they help her? And how could they not?

Shelley feels like she no longer fits in anywhere and to top it off, having two seventeen-year-old girls suddenly plunged into being sisters and school mates is not exactly warm and fuzzy. When Alexandra’s behavior starts to become erratic, the couple is faced with even tougher decisions to make.

Hold on for an emotional yet witty ride as you join this family of characters in a story of love, loyalty, heartbreak, and humor that will stay with you long after you turn the last page!

aftermathTitle: After Math

Author: Denise Grover Swank

Received: Via CLP Blog Tours

Synopsis: Scarlett Goodwin’s world is divided into Before and After.

Before she agreed to tutor Tucker Price, college junior Scarlett was introvert, struggling with her social anxiety disorder and determined to not end up living in a trailer park like her mother and her younger sister. A mathematics major, she goes to her classes, to her job in the tutoring lab, and then hides in the apartment she shares with her friend, Caroline.

After junior Tucker Price, Southern University’s star soccer player enters the equation, her carefully plotted life is thrown off its axis. Tucker’s failing his required College Algebra class. With his eligibility is at risk, the university chancellor dangles an expensive piece of computer software for the math department if Scarlett agrees to privately tutor him. Tucker’s bad boy, womanizer reputation makes Scarlett wary of any contact, let alone spending several hours a week in close proximity.

But from her first encounter, she realizes Tucker isn’t the person everyone else sees. He carries a mountain of secrets which she suspects hold the reason to his self-destructive behavior. But the deeper she delves into the cause of his pain, the deeper she gets sucked into his chaos. Will Scarlett find the happiness she’s looking for, or will she be caught in Tucker’s aftermath?

Ctrl zTitle: Ctrl Z

Author: Danika Stone

Received: From Danika Stone

Synopsis: Indigo Sykes has spent years trying to forget where she came from. She has a degree, a new life, and a quiet existence. Everything she ever wanted… But all of this comes to a screeching halt when an unexpected meeting with computer hacker, Jude Alden, changes her plans. Romance blooms between the mismatched duo, even while entanglements from Indigo’s past threaten to pull the two of them apart.

Dogged by a history of running, Indigo’s hard-won security is shattered when Jude’s illegal activity drags both of them into a dangerous game. As the net of hacking and underworld crime tightens around Jude and Indigo’s dark history is exposed, the two of them must find a way out or risk bringing the consequences down on them both.

salt sistersTitle: The Gilly Salt Sisters

Author: Tiffany Baker

Received: From Grand Central Publishing

Synopsis: The author of the New York Times bestselling The Little Giant of Aberdeen County returns with a magic-tinged tale of dreams, family secrets, and betrayals on a New England salt farm.

In the isolated Cape Cod village of Prospect, the Gilly sisters are as different as can be. Jo, a fierce and quiet loner, is devoted to the mysteries of her family’s salt farm, while Claire is popular, pretty, and yearns to flee the salt at any cost. But the Gilly land hides a dark legacy that proves impossible to escape. Although the community half-suspects the Gilly sisters might be witches, it doesn’t stop Whit Turner, the town’s wealthiest bachelor, from forcing his way into their lives. It’s Jo who first steals Whit’s heart, but it is Claire–heartbroken over her high school sweetheart–who marries him.

Years later, estranged from her family, Claire finds herself thrust back onto the farm with the last person she would have chosen: her husband’s pregnant mistress. Suddenly, alliances change, old loves return, and new battle lines are drawn. What the Gilly sisters learn about each other, the land around them, and the power of the salt, will not only change each of their lives forever, it will also alter Gilly history for good.

In Sara’s Mailbox:

Book Review: The Paparazzi Project by Kristina M. Springer

I received a copy of THE PAPARAZZI PROJECT by Kristina M. Springer in exchange for an honest review.

The Paparazzi Project begins as Livvie Peterson signs up for Interpersonal Communications, thinking that it would be an easy grade. Turns out, as their first assignment is handed out, her world flips upside down. She is assigned the role of Paparazzi and she is matched up with class hottie, Chas Montgomery as her Tabloid boss. Together they make one killer team and their skills really shine through. But, when Livvie decides to launch an anonymous blog that leaks photos and stories from her fellow classmates online, things start to get interesting. She becomes addicted to constantly checking her follower numbers and becomes dangerously close to crossing the line. Will she be able to reel herself back into reality? Or will she be forever lost into the new world that she has created?

I had so much fun reading this book and I was very upset when it ended. As an avid former watcher of Gossip Girl, this book was right up my alley and I instantly fell for Livvie Peterson. She is a very enjoyable character and I was so intrigued when the assignment was first handed out. At first, I thought that things would stay tame … but I was so wrong. This book is witty and hilarious and is also an excellent example of how rumors start. Honestly, I felt like I was back in high school and I can only imagine what would have happened if my school had a similar project to this back in the day. It wouldn’t have been pretty. Overall though, this book is a great read and I was very impressed.
Rating: 5 stars

In My Mailbox: Week of March 3

In Samantha’s Mailbox:

brenda novakTitle: When Summer Comes

Author: Brenda Novak

Received: From Brenda Novak

Synopsis: One day, Callie Vanetta receives devastating news…

She needs a liver transplant. But her doctors warn that, in her case, the chances of finding a compatible donor aren’t good.

Determined to spend whatever time she has left on her own terms, she keeps the diagnosis to herself and moves out to her late grandparents’ farm. She’s always wanted to live there. But the farm hasn’t been worked in years and she begins to fear she can’t manage it, that she’ll have to return to town.

One night, a stranger comes knocking at her door…

He’s an attractive and mysterious drifter by the name of Levi McCloud, and he offers to trade work for a few nights’ shelter. Callie figures she doesn’t have anything to lose. He needs a place to stay until he can fix his motorcycle; she needs an extra pair of hands. The arrangement seems ideal until what was supposed to be temporary starts to look more and more permanent. Then she realizes she does have something to lose—her heart. And, although he doesn’t yet know it, Levi stands to lose even more.

and the i found youTitle: And Then I Found You

Author: Patti Callahan Henry

Received: Unsolicited

Synopsis: Kate Vaughan is no stranger to tough choices.

She’s made them before. Now it’s time to do it again.

Kate has a secret, something tucked away in her past. And she’s getting on with her life. Her business is thriving. She has a strong relationship with her family, and a devoted boyfriend whom she wants to love with all her heart. If Kate had ever made a list, Rowan would fill the imagined boxes of a perfect mate. But she wants more than the perfect on paper relationship; she wants a real and imperfect love. That’s why, when Kate discovers the small velvet box hidden in Rowan’s drawer, she panics.

It always happens this way. Just when Kate thinks she can love, just when she believes she can conquer the fear, she’s filled with dread. And she wants more than anything to make this feeling go away. But how?

When the mistakes have been made and the running is over, it’s time to face the truth. Kate knows this. She understands that a woman can never undo what can never be undone. Yet, for the first time in her life she also knows that she won’t fully love until she confronts those from her past. It’s time to act.

Can she do it? Can she travel to the place where it all began, to the one who shares her secret? Can the lost ever become found?

And Then I Found You gives new life to the phrase “inspired by a true story.” By travelling back to a painful time in her own family’s history, the author explores the limits of courage, and the price of a selfless act.

lisaTitle: Come Home

Author: Lisa Scottoline

Received: Ebury Press

Synopsis: Lisa Scottoline has delivered taut thrillers with a powerful emotional wallop in her New York Times bestsellers Save Me, Think Twice, and Look Again. Now, with her new novel, Come Home, she ratchets up the suspense with the riveting story of a mother who sacrifices her future for a child from her past.

Jill Farrow is a typical suburban mom who has finally gotten her and her daughter’s lives back on track after a divorce. She is about to remarry, her job as a pediatrician fulfills her—though it is stressful—and her daughter, Megan, is a happily over-scheduled thirteen-year-old juggling homework and the swim team.

But Jill’s life is turned upside down when her ex-stepdaughter, Abby, shows up on her doorstep late one night and delivers shocking news: Jill’s ex-husband is dead. Abby insists that he was murdered and pleads with Jill to help find his killer. Jill reluctantly agrees to make a few inquiries and discovers that things don’t add up. As she digs deeper, her actions threaten to rip apart her new family, destroy their hard-earned happiness, and even endanger her own life. Yet Jill can’t turn her back on a child she loves and once called her own.

Come Home reads with the breakneck pacing of a thriller while also exploring the definition of motherhood, asking the questions: Do you ever stop being a mother? Can you ever have an ex-child? What are the limits to love of family?

place for usTitle: A Place For Us

Author: Liza Gyllenhaal

Received: Unsolicited

Synopsis: Brook Bostock has led a privileged life. The daughter of an extremely wealthy and prominent family, she married the man of her dreams and is raising two deeply loved children. But her happy home is shattered when a neighborhood teenager is assaulted during a night of drinking with the Bostocks’ son and his prep school friends.

The scandal receives national attention—not only because of Brook’s family name, but because of the lawsuit looming against Brook and her husband, Michael, that alleges they are responsible for what went on in their house. Suddenly the small Massachusetts town they call home seems to be turning against them, revealing the simmering jealousies and resentments that have been lurking under the surface all along.

With their once-perfect family in danger of falling apart, Brook and Michael must find a way to get through this together—or risk losing everything they love…

lifeTitle: Evidence of Life

Author: Barbara Taylor Sissel

Received: Unsolicited

Synopsis:
On the last ordinary day of her life, Abby Bennett feels like the luckiest woman alive. But everyone knows that luck doesn’t last forever…

As her husband, Nick, and daughter, Lindsey, embark on a weekend camping trip to the Texas Hill Country, Abby looks forward to having some quiet time to herself. She braids Lindsey’s hair, reminds Nick to drive safely and kisses them both goodbye. For a brief moment, Abby thinks she has it all—a perfect marriage, a perfect life—until a devastating storm rips through the region, and her family vanishes without a trace.

When Nick and Lindsey are presumed dead, lost in the raging waters, Abby refuses to give up hope. Consumed by grief and clinging to her belief that her family is still alive, she sets out to find them. But as disturbing clues begin to surface, Abby realizes that the truth may be far more sinister than she imagined. Soon she finds herself caught in a current of lies that threaten to unhinge her and challenge everything she once believed about her marriage and family.

With a voice that resonates with stunning clarity, Barbara Taylor Sissel delivers a taut and chilling mystery about a mother’s love, a wife’s obsession and the invisible fractures that can shatter a family.

In Sara’s Mailbox:

harlanTitle: Six Years

Author: Harlan Coben

Received: Cassie @ Penguin

Synopsis: Six years have passed since Jake Sanders watched Natalie, the love of his life, marry another man. Six years of hiding a broken heart by throwing himself into his career as a college professor. Six years of keeping his promise to leave Natalie alone, and six years of tortured dreams of her life with her new husband, Todd.

But six years haven’t come close to extinguishing his feelings, and when Jake comes across Todd’s obituary, he can’t keep himself away from the funeral. There he gets the glimpse of Todd’s wife he’s hoping for…but she is not Natalie. Whoever the mourning widow is, she’s been married to Todd for almost two decades, and with that fact everything Jake thought he knew about the best time of his life—a time he has never gotten over—is turned completely inside out.

As Jake searches for the truth, his picture-perfect memories of Natalie begin to unravel. Mutual friends of the couple either can’t be found, or don’t remember Jake. No one has seen Natalie in years. Jake’s search for the woman who broke his heart, who lied to him, soon puts his very life at risk as it dawns on him that the man he has become may be based on a carefully constructed fiction.

Harlan Coben once again delivers a shocking page-turner that deftly explores the power of past love, and the secrets and lies that such love can hide.