The hook:
New to town, Piper Reynard sets her sights on Leo Drakos, undeterred by the wedding ring on his finger. Meanwhile, supportive Joanna, who has been patiently waiting for Leo to seem like the man she fell in love with again after depression put a wedge between them. As Piper grows more determined to win Leo, Joanna becomes increasingly suspicious of the other woman’s past and her intentions towards Leo and his children.
My impressions:
Absolutely one of the most heart pounding suspense novels I’ve read this year! I couldn’t put it down, desperate to see what would happen between the complicated cast of characters as tensions rose and rose.
Both of the point of view characters had much more to them than met the eye, and I can’t say much more on that without hinting at spoilers, but suffice to say I loved peeling away the layers of artifice and learning what these enigmatic ladies were hiding. There’s not much as satisfying as a book where both sides of a conflict get point of view characters, letting the audience watch the conflict unfold from both perspectives.
The descriptive details and writing voice were lush and added to the enjoyment of the book overall. I highly recommend it as a beach read or just to add a little suspense to a busy week.
Happy reading!
Kat Pollock 