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A thrilling new book featuring the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Third Grave, that fans of Allison Brennan and Lisa Gardner won’t want to miss! Dark secrets and revenge converge as former students from an elite boarding school, which is also a haven for the daughters of the rich and famous, come face to face with the crimes of the past…
LUCY
Lucy Champagne was sent to St. Cecilia’s after her movie-star mother was brutally attacked by her sleazy boyfriend, Ray Watkins. Lucy’s damning testimony landed Ray a twenty-five-year sentence. But now, Ray is free. And he’s going to find Lucy and make her pay, no matter how far and how fast she runs . . .
RAYNE
Rayne Taylor found unexpected happiness at St. Cecilia’s, until her roommate, Natalie, committed suicide. Only when Rayne finds a box of mementoes from that time does she realize how wrong she may have been about Natalie’s death—and how far someone will go to keep the truth hidden . . .
ERIN
Erin MacDonald remembers little about the long-ago night she and her sister, Anna Beth, were kidnapped. While Erin was found safe, Anna Beth vanished forever. Now Erin has reluctantly come back to the family estate, where Detective Rafe Montego hopes to finally crack the case. But as flashes of Erin’s memory reemerge, she learns how deep the danger goes . . .
LUCY
Lucy Champagne was sent to St. Cecilia’s after her movie-star mother was brutally attacked by her sleazy boyfriend, Ray Watkins. Lucy’s damning testimony landed Ray a twenty-five-year sentence. But now, Ray is free. And he’s going to find Lucy and make her pay, no matter how far and how fast she runs . . .
RAYNE
Rayne Taylor found unexpected happiness at St. Cecilia’s, until her roommate, Natalie, committed suicide. Only when Rayne finds a box of mementoes from that time does she realize how wrong she may have been about Natalie’s death—and how far someone will go to keep the truth hidden . . .
ERIN
Erin MacDonald remembers little about the long-ago night she and her sister, Anna Beth, were kidnapped. While Erin was found safe, Anna Beth vanished forever. Now Erin has reluctantly come back to the family estate, where Detective Rafe Montego hopes to finally crack the case. But as flashes of Erin’s memory reemerge, she learns how deep the danger goes . . .
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Lisa Jackson
271 books9,578 followersLisa Jackson is the number-one New York Times bestselling author of over ninety-five novels, including the Rick Bentz and Reuben Montoya Series, the Pescoli and Alvarez Series, the Savannah series, and numerous stand alone novels. She also is the co-author of One Last Breath, Last Girl Standing, and the Colony Series, written with her sister and bestselling author Nancy Bush, as well as the collaborative novels Sinister and Ominous, written with Nancy Bush and Rosalind Noonan. There are over thirty million copies of her novels in print and her writing has been translated into twenty languages.
Before she became a nationally bestselling author, she was a mother struggling to keep food on the table by writing novels, hoping against hope that someone would pay her for them. Today, neck deep in murder, her books appear on The New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly national bestseller lists.
With dozens of bestsellers to her name, Lisa Jackson is a master of taking readers to the edge of sanity—and back—in novels that buzz with dangerous secrets and deadly passions. She continues to be fascinated by the minds and motives of both her killers and their pursuers—the personal, the professional, and the downright twisted. As she builds the puzzle of relationships, actions, clues, lies, and personal histories that haunt her protagonists, she must also confront the fear and terror faced by her victims and the harsh and enduring truth that, in the real world, terror and madness touch far too many lives and families.
Visit http://www.LisaJackson.com where you can find a Media Kit with photos and more information.
Before she became a nationally bestselling author, she was a mother struggling to keep food on the table by writing novels, hoping against hope that someone would pay her for them. Today, neck deep in murder, her books appear on The New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly national bestseller lists.
With dozens of bestsellers to her name, Lisa Jackson is a master of taking readers to the edge of sanity—and back—in novels that buzz with dangerous secrets and deadly passions. She continues to be fascinated by the minds and motives of both her killers and their pursuers—the personal, the professional, and the downright twisted. As she builds the puzzle of relationships, actions, clues, lies, and personal histories that haunt her protagonists, she must also confront the fear and terror faced by her victims and the harsh and enduring truth that, in the real world, terror and madness touch far too many lives and families.
Visit http://www.LisaJackson.com where you can find a Media Kit with photos and more information.
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March 7, 2022
EXCERPT: The sounds of the party lulled her to sleep until she awoke to the darkness. The light was off. The bed was warm.
Anna Beth was talking in whispers; maybe trying not to wake her. 'What are you doing here? Get out . . .'
Who was she talking to?
'Who's there?' Erin asked.
'Don't hurt -'
Then that flash of pain - that agonizing flash of pain - before all the darkness. The never-ending darkness . . . of oblivion and ignorance . . .
ABOUT 'AFRAID': LUCY
Lucy Champagne was sent to St. Cecilia’s after her movie-star mother was brutally attacked by her sleazy boyfriend, Ray Watkins. Lucy’s damning testimony landed Ray a twenty-five-year sentence. But now, Ray is free. And he’s going to find Lucy and make her pay, no matter how far and how fast she runs . . .
RAYNE
Rayne Taylor found unexpected happiness at St. Cecilia’s, until her roommate, Natalie, committed suicide. Only when Rayne finds a box of mementoes from that time does she realize how wrong she may have been about Natalie’s death—and how far someone will go to keep the truth hidden . . .
ERIN
Erin MacDonald remembers little about the long-ago night she and her sister, Anna Beth, were kidnapped. While Erin was found safe, Anna Beth vanished forever. Now Erin has reluctantly come back to the family estate, where Detective Rafe Montego hopes to finally crack the case. But as flashes of Erin’s memory reemerge, she learns how deep the danger goes . . .
MY THOUGHTS: There are three stories in Afraid, each written by a different author: Retribution by Lisa Jackson; Ghosts by Alexandra Ivy; and Alone by Lisa Childs. The stories are connected by the main characters having been friends at boarding school, St. Cecilia's in Strasbourg, Austria.
Although Lucy, Rayne and Erin barely keep in touch, all three have some significant trauma in their pasts, which occurred either at St Cecilia's or was the reason they were sent there.
These are novellas so not quite as fleshed out as a full novel would be, yet I enjoyed each of the three very different stories equally.
The characters, particularly Lucy, are not always likeable but, especially in Lucy's case, I could understand why she was the way she was. Her guilt would be a terrible thing to live with. And if she can't like or trust herself, then who can she like and trust?
All three stories have varying elements of romance in them, but not enough to qualify them as romantic suspense. All three stories centre on individual tragedies, but the themes of loss, guilt, family dynamics and the quest for justice run through all three stories.
Three satisfying reads.
⭐⭐⭐⭐.2
#Afraid #NetGalley
I: @readlisajackson @alexandra.ivy @lisa_childsauthor @kensingtonbooks
T: @readlisajackson @AlexandraIvy @Lisa_Childs @KensingtonBooks
#contemporaryfiction #crime #familydrama #murdermystery #thriller
THE AUTHORS: (Amazon)
Lisa Jackson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over ninety-five novels, including Liar, Liar, You Will Pay, After She's Gone, Deserves to Die, Running Scared, and Shiver. She is also the co-author of One Last Breath, Last Girl Standing and the Colony Series, written with her sister and bestselling author Nancy Bush, as well as the collaborative novels Sinister and Ominous, written with Nancy Bush and Rosalind Noonan. There are over thirty million copies of her novels in print and her writing has been translated into twenty languages. She lives with her family and rambunctious dogs in the Pacific Northwest.
Alexandra Ivy is the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of romantic suspense, paranormal and erotic romance. She has also written Regency historicals under the name Deborah Raleigh. A five-time RT Book Award Finalist, Ivy has received much acclaim for her Guardians of Eternity, ARES Security, Immortal Rogues and Sentinels series. She lives with her family in Missouri.
Lisa Childs is an award-winning and international bestselling author of more than seventy novels. She was born on Halloween, which may have fated her predilection for spinning dark and twisty stories. In addition to romantic suspense, she also writes women’s fiction, paranormal and contemporary romance. Lisa loves to hear from readers.
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Kensington Books via Netgalley for providing a digital ARC of Afraid by Lisa Jackson, Ivy Alexandra and Lisa Childs. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
For an explanation of my rating system please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the about page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
This review is also published on Twitter, Amazon, Instagram and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
Anna Beth was talking in whispers; maybe trying not to wake her. 'What are you doing here? Get out . . .'
Who was she talking to?
'Who's there?' Erin asked.
'Don't hurt -'
Then that flash of pain - that agonizing flash of pain - before all the darkness. The never-ending darkness . . . of oblivion and ignorance . . .
ABOUT 'AFRAID': LUCY
Lucy Champagne was sent to St. Cecilia’s after her movie-star mother was brutally attacked by her sleazy boyfriend, Ray Watkins. Lucy’s damning testimony landed Ray a twenty-five-year sentence. But now, Ray is free. And he’s going to find Lucy and make her pay, no matter how far and how fast she runs . . .
RAYNE
Rayne Taylor found unexpected happiness at St. Cecilia’s, until her roommate, Natalie, committed suicide. Only when Rayne finds a box of mementoes from that time does she realize how wrong she may have been about Natalie’s death—and how far someone will go to keep the truth hidden . . .
ERIN
Erin MacDonald remembers little about the long-ago night she and her sister, Anna Beth, were kidnapped. While Erin was found safe, Anna Beth vanished forever. Now Erin has reluctantly come back to the family estate, where Detective Rafe Montego hopes to finally crack the case. But as flashes of Erin’s memory reemerge, she learns how deep the danger goes . . .
MY THOUGHTS: There are three stories in Afraid, each written by a different author: Retribution by Lisa Jackson; Ghosts by Alexandra Ivy; and Alone by Lisa Childs. The stories are connected by the main characters having been friends at boarding school, St. Cecilia's in Strasbourg, Austria.
Although Lucy, Rayne and Erin barely keep in touch, all three have some significant trauma in their pasts, which occurred either at St Cecilia's or was the reason they were sent there.
These are novellas so not quite as fleshed out as a full novel would be, yet I enjoyed each of the three very different stories equally.
The characters, particularly Lucy, are not always likeable but, especially in Lucy's case, I could understand why she was the way she was. Her guilt would be a terrible thing to live with. And if she can't like or trust herself, then who can she like and trust?
All three stories have varying elements of romance in them, but not enough to qualify them as romantic suspense. All three stories centre on individual tragedies, but the themes of loss, guilt, family dynamics and the quest for justice run through all three stories.
Three satisfying reads.
⭐⭐⭐⭐.2
#Afraid #NetGalley
I: @readlisajackson @alexandra.ivy @lisa_childsauthor @kensingtonbooks
T: @readlisajackson @AlexandraIvy @Lisa_Childs @KensingtonBooks
#contemporaryfiction #crime #familydrama #murdermystery #thriller
THE AUTHORS: (Amazon)
Lisa Jackson is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over ninety-five novels, including Liar, Liar, You Will Pay, After She's Gone, Deserves to Die, Running Scared, and Shiver. She is also the co-author of One Last Breath, Last Girl Standing and the Colony Series, written with her sister and bestselling author Nancy Bush, as well as the collaborative novels Sinister and Ominous, written with Nancy Bush and Rosalind Noonan. There are over thirty million copies of her novels in print and her writing has been translated into twenty languages. She lives with her family and rambunctious dogs in the Pacific Northwest.
Alexandra Ivy is the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of romantic suspense, paranormal and erotic romance. She has also written Regency historicals under the name Deborah Raleigh. A five-time RT Book Award Finalist, Ivy has received much acclaim for her Guardians of Eternity, ARES Security, Immortal Rogues and Sentinels series. She lives with her family in Missouri.
Lisa Childs is an award-winning and international bestselling author of more than seventy novels. She was born on Halloween, which may have fated her predilection for spinning dark and twisty stories. In addition to romantic suspense, she also writes women’s fiction, paranormal and contemporary romance. Lisa loves to hear from readers.
DISCLOSURE: Thank you to Kensington Books via Netgalley for providing a digital ARC of Afraid by Lisa Jackson, Ivy Alexandra and Lisa Childs. All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own personal opinions.
For an explanation of my rating system please refer to my Goodreads.com profile page or the about page on sandysbookaday.wordpress.com
This review is also published on Twitter, Amazon, Instagram and my webpage https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
April 20, 2024
3.5 stars
What I liked about the book:
1. Collaboration with three authors: Lisa Jackson, Alexandra Ivy, and Lisa Childs.
2. Three different mystery stories but told in the same format (now and then; present and past) and have some of the same characters and settings.
What I didn’t like about the book:
1. All three stories were about dysfunctional wealthy families with plenty of distrust, deceit, divorce, and murder. Got old after a while.
What I liked about the book:
1. Collaboration with three authors: Lisa Jackson, Alexandra Ivy, and Lisa Childs.
2. Three different mystery stories but told in the same format (now and then; present and past) and have some of the same characters and settings.
What I didn’t like about the book:
1. All three stories were about dysfunctional wealthy families with plenty of distrust, deceit, divorce, and murder. Got old after a while.
February 18, 2022
Afraid by Lisa Jackson, Alexandra Ivy and Lisa Childs brings readers three thrilling tales of romantic suspense. The commonality between the three stories in Afraid is the fact that all the women once attended a boarding school together. The stories are all told by changing the point of view between the characters and with some flashing back to the past.
Retribution is the first story in Afraid and it introduces readers to Lucy Champagne. Lucy had been sent to St. Cecilia’s after a traumatic event in her childhood. Lucy’s mother had been attacked by her then boyfriend and Lucy at only eight had been the one to testify against the attacker who is now out of prison sending Lucy into hiding.
Ghosts features Rayne Taylor who’s roommate and friend, Natalie, at St. Cecilia’s had committed suicide. Rayne finds things that belonged to Natalie in her old school things and returns them to Natalie’s brother who never thought Natalie’s death was a simple suicide. Rayne also has questions and wants to get to the truth of what happened.
Alone features Erin MacDonald who had been sent to St. Cecilia’s after Erin and her sister had been kidnapped but when the ransom was paid only Erin had been returned to her family. Now years later no one has ever found out what happened to Erin’s sister, Anna Beth, and now after Erin’s father’s passing she returns home to Detective Rafe Montego still poking around in the old case.
Being familiar with all three of the authors writing Afraid of course I felt that I would enjoy this one before I even picked it up. All three stories were entertaining in their own ways as they were different from one another with my only real complaint coming from the length which is normal for me to want a bit more depth with novellas. Overall though this was full of solid writing one would expect and I flew right through waiting to see what happened with each new tale.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
For more reviews please visit https://carriesbookreviews.com/
Retribution is the first story in Afraid and it introduces readers to Lucy Champagne. Lucy had been sent to St. Cecilia’s after a traumatic event in her childhood. Lucy’s mother had been attacked by her then boyfriend and Lucy at only eight had been the one to testify against the attacker who is now out of prison sending Lucy into hiding.
Ghosts features Rayne Taylor who’s roommate and friend, Natalie, at St. Cecilia’s had committed suicide. Rayne finds things that belonged to Natalie in her old school things and returns them to Natalie’s brother who never thought Natalie’s death was a simple suicide. Rayne also has questions and wants to get to the truth of what happened.
Alone features Erin MacDonald who had been sent to St. Cecilia’s after Erin and her sister had been kidnapped but when the ransom was paid only Erin had been returned to her family. Now years later no one has ever found out what happened to Erin’s sister, Anna Beth, and now after Erin’s father’s passing she returns home to Detective Rafe Montego still poking around in the old case.
Being familiar with all three of the authors writing Afraid of course I felt that I would enjoy this one before I even picked it up. All three stories were entertaining in their own ways as they were different from one another with my only real complaint coming from the length which is normal for me to want a bit more depth with novellas. Overall though this was full of solid writing one would expect and I flew right through waiting to see what happened with each new tale.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
For more reviews please visit https://carriesbookreviews.com/
January 7, 2022
Lisa Jackson: 1 star
Alexandra Ivy: 3 stars
Lisa Childs: 1 star
First book of the year. I hope it doesn't mean anything for the rest of the year LOL
Longer review to come
Alexandra Ivy: 3 stars
Lisa Childs: 1 star
First book of the year. I hope it doesn't mean anything for the rest of the year LOL
Longer review to come
January 29, 2022
Book Review:
This is a great novella collection of three girls school friends and the tragic circumstances that brought each of them together. Great for when you have quick breaks to read. Lots of twists and turns and some romance thrown in. I like that the authors kept me guessing up until the end of each story. Including some twists I did not see coming! Very nice suspense.
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for honest review.
This is a great novella collection of three girls school friends and the tragic circumstances that brought each of them together. Great for when you have quick breaks to read. Lots of twists and turns and some romance thrown in. I like that the authors kept me guessing up until the end of each story. Including some twists I did not see coming! Very nice suspense.
ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for honest review.
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January 24, 2022This was a super cool and unique book and I can say with 100 percent certainty that I have not read anything like it before. This book is actually three short stories woven together. Written together by three very talented authors, Lisa Jackson, Alexandra Ivy and Lisa Childs!
Hello, this is like hitting a trifecta!
Each story narrates a portion of three friends who are brought together by tragedy. This book is a very easy and quick read with zero repetition or stalling (my kind of book) . Afraid, is definitely filled with suspense that will have you guessing until the very end of each story. Another little bonus is that they threw in a bit of romance that I enjoyed.
I am a huge fan of these three authors and you should be too ! I would advise everyone to pre-order Afraid! Releasing February 22, 2022, this is not a book you will want to miss!
Hello, this is like hitting a trifecta!
Each story narrates a portion of three friends who are brought together by tragedy. This book is a very easy and quick read with zero repetition or stalling (my kind of book) . Afraid, is definitely filled with suspense that will have you guessing until the very end of each story. Another little bonus is that they threw in a bit of romance that I enjoyed.
I am a huge fan of these three authors and you should be too ! I would advise everyone to pre-order Afraid! Releasing February 22, 2022, this is not a book you will want to miss!
November 14, 2021
Afraid; Lisa Jackson, Alexandra Ivy, Lisa Childs (416 pages)
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological Suspense
Rating: 4 stars
This book is a compilation of three short stories by authors; Lisa Jackson, Alexandra Ivy and Lisa Childs. Each story centers around one of three former students of St. Cecilia’s School for Girls in Salzburg, Austria.
While there is a thread which weaves each of these stories together, they also can be read as standalone. Each of the main characters survived or went through a traumatic event which has had long standing impacts on their lives. While I felt there could have been more developed in the first and third story to tie them together more, overall, I felt that the stories complimented each other well and I found it hard to choose a favorite. I’d initially been drawn to read this one as I’ve heard of best-selling author Lisa Jackson but hadn’t read any of her books. The other two authors were unknown to me. After reading this, I can say I’d definitely read any other works by any of these authors. The stories were well crafted, complex and layered mysteries which kept me guessing down to the last minute. Each of the stories had its own twists and turns and pulled off a reveal at the end which I didn’t see coming.
The short story format meant I could easily get through a story in one sitting. I enjoyed each of these stories and would definitely read more by each author in the future. Overall, this book is a suspenseful, fast paced and easy to read book which I’d highly recommend.
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Psychological Suspense
Rating: 4 stars
This book is a compilation of three short stories by authors; Lisa Jackson, Alexandra Ivy and Lisa Childs. Each story centers around one of three former students of St. Cecilia’s School for Girls in Salzburg, Austria.
While there is a thread which weaves each of these stories together, they also can be read as standalone. Each of the main characters survived or went through a traumatic event which has had long standing impacts on their lives. While I felt there could have been more developed in the first and third story to tie them together more, overall, I felt that the stories complimented each other well and I found it hard to choose a favorite. I’d initially been drawn to read this one as I’ve heard of best-selling author Lisa Jackson but hadn’t read any of her books. The other two authors were unknown to me. After reading this, I can say I’d definitely read any other works by any of these authors. The stories were well crafted, complex and layered mysteries which kept me guessing down to the last minute. Each of the stories had its own twists and turns and pulled off a reveal at the end which I didn’t see coming.
The short story format meant I could easily get through a story in one sitting. I enjoyed each of these stories and would definitely read more by each author in the future. Overall, this book is a suspenseful, fast paced and easy to read book which I’d highly recommend.
November 8, 2021
In this series of suspense novellas, we meet three girls from wealthy families who were sent to St. Cecilia’s School for Girls in Austria by their families after family tragedies. Now they are grown up and back home where their childhood traumas come home to roost. I love how all three stories come together -- all three of these girls were friends at the school and all have to face their particular family problems in their adulthood. Each story is well crafted and compelling in its own right. I highly recommend this book for the great stories and for the fact you can read each one separately and not have to do a marathon to finish the book as with most suspense novels.
I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
I have voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book that I received from NetGalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
February 20, 2022
Afraid is a trio of short stories. Each story is connected by the fact that each of the female protagonist attended St. Cecilia’s School for Girls in Strasberg, Austria and are from wealthy American families. All three stories involve dual timelines exploring each woman’s past and present.
Lisa Jackson’s story involves Lucy Champagne. Lucy was sent to St. Cecilia’s after a tragedy involving her mother. Alexandra Ivy’s story involves Rayne Taylor, she’s sent to St. Cecilia’s because her mother is more interested in her new husband than having a daughter in her way. Lisa Childs’ story involves Erin MacDonald who arrives at St. Cecilia’s after she and her sister were kidnapped and only Erin returned.
As each of the women revisit their past, they each seek answers in the present for what happened. Each experiences a danger and finds answers they never expected.
Each short story is extremely well written and I truly enjoyed the stories. I would recommend this book. It was a fast and easy read through each story and each story kept me turning the pages.
Thank you to #netgalley and #kensingtonboooks,zebra for allowing me to read the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Lisa Jackson’s story involves Lucy Champagne. Lucy was sent to St. Cecilia’s after a tragedy involving her mother. Alexandra Ivy’s story involves Rayne Taylor, she’s sent to St. Cecilia’s because her mother is more interested in her new husband than having a daughter in her way. Lisa Childs’ story involves Erin MacDonald who arrives at St. Cecilia’s after she and her sister were kidnapped and only Erin returned.
As each of the women revisit their past, they each seek answers in the present for what happened. Each experiences a danger and finds answers they never expected.
Each short story is extremely well written and I truly enjoyed the stories. I would recommend this book. It was a fast and easy read through each story and each story kept me turning the pages.
Thank you to #netgalley and #kensingtonboooks,zebra for allowing me to read the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
May 26, 2024
This was fun! Having three stories together as one book made things interesting. Each was good and unique in their own way and I was actually surprised by the twists each time. I appreciate that the authors took the idea of a specific setting and then each wrote their own story with a touch of intertwining! I do wish there was a little more intertwining of the stories and a little more to that specific setting in each, but overall it was fun!
June 12, 2022
Afraid was a great collection of stories that are connected through the same boarding school that the main characters attended.
Overall average rating — 4 Stars
Retribution by Lisa Jackson — 3.5 Stars
When Lucy Champagne was eight years old, she witnessed her mother's boyfriend Ray Watkins brutally attack her. After Lucy's testimony landed Ray in prison for twenty-five years, he vowed he would make her pay and now that he's out it's only a matter of time before he finds her. Retribution was a fast-paced read that alternates between present day and flashbacks to Lucy as a child. Lucy has a lot of trauma from what happened when she was a child and she still struggles with it in the present. The suspense builds nicely over the course of the story leading to a tense finale. I liked the pacing of the story and the ending was a complete surprise which was good. Overall Retribution was an interesting story and I will be checking out more of the author's work in the future.
Ghosts by Alexandra Ivy — 4.5 Stars
Rayne Taylor was happy at St. Cecilia's, her boarding school in Austria, until her roommate Natalie committed suicide. After she finds a box of mementoes belonging to Natalie, Rayne realizes Natalie's death may not have been a suicide after all. Alexandra Ivy is the only author in this collection I've previously read, so I was looking forward to her story. In Ghosts we follow Rayne and Niko, Natalie's brother, as they begin looking into what happened to Natalie years ago as neither of them has ever accepted that she killed herself. The plot is fast-paced with a hint of romance between Rayne and Niko to keep things interesting. The ending is suspenseful and action-packed with a great confrontation with the bad guy. Overall Ghosts was my favorite story in the collection and I highly recommend the author's books.
Alone by Lisa Childs — 4 Stars
Erin MacDonald barely remembers the night she and her sister Anna Beth were kidnapped, but she remember what it was like when she was the only one to come back. Now Erin has returned to the family estate but someone doesn't want to give Erin the chance to remember. Alone follows Erin after she returns home for her father's funeral, the first time she's come back to the family estate since her sister's disappearance. While there she meets Detective Rafe Montego who is hoping to solve Anna Beth's case. After an attempt is made on Erin's life, she grows closer to Rafe as they work to piece together what happened. The ending was suspenseful and the final confrontation with the bad guy was very well done. Overall Alone was a great read and I will definitely be checking out more of the author's books.
Overall Afraid was an enjoyable read and I liked how the authors subtly connected the stories.
Overall average rating — 4 Stars
Retribution by Lisa Jackson — 3.5 Stars
When Lucy Champagne was eight years old, she witnessed her mother's boyfriend Ray Watkins brutally attack her. After Lucy's testimony landed Ray in prison for twenty-five years, he vowed he would make her pay and now that he's out it's only a matter of time before he finds her. Retribution was a fast-paced read that alternates between present day and flashbacks to Lucy as a child. Lucy has a lot of trauma from what happened when she was a child and she still struggles with it in the present. The suspense builds nicely over the course of the story leading to a tense finale. I liked the pacing of the story and the ending was a complete surprise which was good. Overall Retribution was an interesting story and I will be checking out more of the author's work in the future.
Ghosts by Alexandra Ivy — 4.5 Stars
Rayne Taylor was happy at St. Cecilia's, her boarding school in Austria, until her roommate Natalie committed suicide. After she finds a box of mementoes belonging to Natalie, Rayne realizes Natalie's death may not have been a suicide after all. Alexandra Ivy is the only author in this collection I've previously read, so I was looking forward to her story. In Ghosts we follow Rayne and Niko, Natalie's brother, as they begin looking into what happened to Natalie years ago as neither of them has ever accepted that she killed herself. The plot is fast-paced with a hint of romance between Rayne and Niko to keep things interesting. The ending is suspenseful and action-packed with a great confrontation with the bad guy. Overall Ghosts was my favorite story in the collection and I highly recommend the author's books.
Alone by Lisa Childs — 4 Stars
Erin MacDonald barely remembers the night she and her sister Anna Beth were kidnapped, but she remember what it was like when she was the only one to come back. Now Erin has returned to the family estate but someone doesn't want to give Erin the chance to remember. Alone follows Erin after she returns home for her father's funeral, the first time she's come back to the family estate since her sister's disappearance. While there she meets Detective Rafe Montego who is hoping to solve Anna Beth's case. After an attempt is made on Erin's life, she grows closer to Rafe as they work to piece together what happened. The ending was suspenseful and the final confrontation with the bad guy was very well done. Overall Alone was a great read and I will definitely be checking out more of the author's books.
Overall Afraid was an enjoyable read and I liked how the authors subtly connected the stories.
March 17, 2022
Thank you for the advanced copy. I enjoyed the book, flow with different authors was seamless. Story has twists and turns, all came together in the end.
Stacey Bankey
Stacey Bankey
April 8, 2022
Baby Fluffy Otters In Easter Baskets! 😳😯😳🤯
Absolutely amazing! Thrilling! Twistier than a bobcat pretzel in a jungle! 😍 I just loved how unique this book was with 3 different queen thrjller authors each writing a short novella, but intertwined all together!
How excellently & smoothly these stories intwined all to do with an all girl's boarding school in Austria; all three women, Lucy, Rayne, & Erin, dealing with some kind of past & from wealthy families, only to later in their lives be dealing with a past that's determined to real it's ugly head for each lady.
I liked this far more than I thought I would and couldn't get enough. I loved how each girl had a history, how they each were haunted by something and continuing to run from it. Nothing felt rushed, lots of surprised & shocks along the way (I'm not surprised from these pros!), & thoroughly enjoyable! I personally have never read anything with this kind of premise & idea of three authors collabing but I adored it! An absolutely fast paced MUST read by the queens themselves! Thrills & suspense are no where near lacking in this fab longer novella-type! These ladies coalesce in the best way to form one brilliant, twisted mind!
I give this 4 / 5 Bouquets! 💐
Absolutely amazing! Thrilling! Twistier than a bobcat pretzel in a jungle! 😍 I just loved how unique this book was with 3 different queen thrjller authors each writing a short novella, but intertwined all together!
How excellently & smoothly these stories intwined all to do with an all girl's boarding school in Austria; all three women, Lucy, Rayne, & Erin, dealing with some kind of past & from wealthy families, only to later in their lives be dealing with a past that's determined to real it's ugly head for each lady.
I liked this far more than I thought I would and couldn't get enough. I loved how each girl had a history, how they each were haunted by something and continuing to run from it. Nothing felt rushed, lots of surprised & shocks along the way (I'm not surprised from these pros!), & thoroughly enjoyable! I personally have never read anything with this kind of premise & idea of three authors collabing but I adored it! An absolutely fast paced MUST read by the queens themselves! Thrills & suspense are no where near lacking in this fab longer novella-type! These ladies coalesce in the best way to form one brilliant, twisted mind!
I give this 4 / 5 Bouquets! 💐
January 7, 2022
Three stories by three authors with a connection. Sounds like a great idea. When you start reading that's where the fun ends. In the case of Lisa Jackson, here is an author with a large body of work behind her. Her prose is amateurish at best, awful at times.
The second story, Ghosts; by Alexandrea Ivy was much better but I lost interest quickly. The third story, Alone; by Lisa Childs was just the same old thing. I barely got through a couple of chapters. I can see where some may think this was a very good book but the stories just did not do anything for me. A sad end to a free book.
The second story, Ghosts; by Alexandrea Ivy was much better but I lost interest quickly. The third story, Alone; by Lisa Childs was just the same old thing. I barely got through a couple of chapters. I can see where some may think this was a very good book but the stories just did not do anything for me. A sad end to a free book.
February 22, 2022
This collection of short stories is full of crazy twists and suspenseful turns. Each has there own flair with a tiny bit of romance but not enough to be called romantic suspense.
They are sum what connected but can be read as stand alone. St Cecelia’s School for girls in Salzburg, Austria is the center of there connecting story.
Murder and lots of tragedies. Crazy,creepy,families and story endings I sure didn’t see coming.
Overall this is a good collection of novella’s but my favorite was Alexandra Ivy.
They are sum what connected but can be read as stand alone. St Cecelia’s School for girls in Salzburg, Austria is the center of there connecting story.
Murder and lots of tragedies. Crazy,creepy,families and story endings I sure didn’t see coming.
Overall this is a good collection of novella’s but my favorite was Alexandra Ivy.
February 14, 2022
AFRAID is a compilation of three novellas by three different and amazing authors, with the stories having a boarding school in common. All of the stories were tantalizing, with elements of suspense as well as romance in each one. The first one by Lisa Jackson is called “Retribution” and is about a woman named Lucy running from her past and determined to keep her daughter safe.The second one, “Ghosts”, is about a young woman who is caught up in solving what happened to her roommate at St. Cecelia’s School for Girls. The official finding was suicide, but Rayne doesn’t believe that is true. The final story is about Erin MacDonald, a poor little rich girl who returns home for her father’s funeral and to face the ghost of her missing sister. Entitled “Alone”, this was the creepiest of the trio of stories, although each was eerie and sinister in its own way. Cue the music from the old horror movies and turn the lights down low in order to set the mood for these macabre and fascinating tales of self-discovery as well as surprise twists. The characterization was well done, especially in the format of a novella in which characters have to be explained thoroughly and quickly in order to stage the story. The three stories flowed together seamlessly and I really enjoyed the setting of the school in Austria that was what Lucy, Rayne and Erin had in common. With a thread of horror and more than a little suspense, this book should not be missed by fans of suspense with a touch of romance to whet the appetite for love. I don’t remember ever enjoying a collection of novellas more as I raced through the pages to make sure that each woman was safe from the threat, both known and unknown ones.
Disclaimer
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the authors via Kimberly Bradford Scott and the Fiction Addiction Review Team online. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”
Disclaimer
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the authors via Kimberly Bradford Scott and the Fiction Addiction Review Team online. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”
January 29, 2022
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Reviewed by Fabiola
Review Copy from the Publisher
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Afraid is an anthology made of three unpublished stories written by Lisa Jackson, Alexandra Ivy and Lisa Childs. I know these authors, of course, but as much as I love Alexandra Ivy, I’ve never read (or once a long time ago) the two others.
We could say I was discovering them with this anthology and after my reading, as much as I will go on with Alexandra, I won’t read books by the two others.
The 3 novellas are connected by the heroines who at one time in their life went together in the same institution, St Cecilia’s school, a girls’ school in Austria. It’s a super select establishment where only rich families and celebrities who can afford it send their daughters.
Retribution – Lucy’s story – written by Lisa Jackson.
Lucy is the daughter of a famous actress. She was sent at the school very young after witnessing an attempt murder on her mother. Her testimonial sent Ray Watkins, then her mother’s boyfriend, in prison. He never forgave Lucy and vowed to get revenge. When the novella begins, Lucy is on the run with her daughter because Ray has been released. While she’s hiding, her ex-husband, Ian, her daughter’s father, is looking for her. Between the memories coming back to her, the feelings still there for her ex-husband, and the threat on her, Lucy is going to live difficult moments. I didn’t like this novella at all, whether it is the characters, the heroes, or the secondary characters, one shadier than the other. At the end of the story, the suspense is solved and we have huge surprises.
Ghosts – Rayne’s story – written by Alexandra Ivy.
Rayne Taylor was roommate and friend of Natalie Scantlin, a boarder who suicided on graduation day. When her story begins, some time after the previous novella, she decides to pick up some stuff Lucy sent her that were stored in her mother’s attic. In the box, she finds a note that makes her question the circumstances of her friend’s death. She decides to contact Niko, Natalie’s brother, and after some incidents, they join forces in order to find answers to her questions. Niko and Rayne had met shortly before Natalie’s suicide, and the attraction had been immediate. However they hadn’t seen each other after the tragedy. While they’re investigating, of course their attraction returns. It’s the only novella where there’s a clear love story (at the same time it’s Alexandra and for her it’s an important element in her books, I hope it will still be!). The suspense is well done and just like for the previous story, we have surprises. It’s the only story I liked even if it isn’t the one I prefer from the author.
Alone – Erin’s story – written by Lisa Childs.
Erin McDonald was sent to the institution after being the only survivor when her sister and she were kidnapped. Her sister’s body was never found.
Alone is a very strange novella and it’s very difficult to say more about it without spoiler while trying not to confuse those who’ll read my review. I’ll just say two things:
1 - Erin’s sister was a famous model when she disappeared. She was then 14 years old. Nobody got over this tragedy and through the years, reporters said they took pictures of her at different places.
2 – The heroine doesn’t remember at all what happened this night, so she doesn’t know if her sister is dead or alive.
The novella begins when Erin comes back at her father’s home for his funeral. After the discovery of a body, the investigation is reopened and incidents against the heroine occur.
I didn’t like the characters in this novella, whether that is the heroine, the hero or the different important secondary characters. However, clearly, once again we have surprises concerning the resolution of the suspense.
The novella ends with an epilogue 10 years later in which Erin organizes a party to which Lucy, Rayne and their respective families are invited.
To conclude, this anthology can perhaps please fans of thrillers. As for me, I didn’t like it and my best rating goes to Alexandra Ivy’s story.
Reviewed by Fabiola
Review Copy from the Publisher
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Afraid is an anthology made of three unpublished stories written by Lisa Jackson, Alexandra Ivy and Lisa Childs. I know these authors, of course, but as much as I love Alexandra Ivy, I’ve never read (or once a long time ago) the two others.
We could say I was discovering them with this anthology and after my reading, as much as I will go on with Alexandra, I won’t read books by the two others.
The 3 novellas are connected by the heroines who at one time in their life went together in the same institution, St Cecilia’s school, a girls’ school in Austria. It’s a super select establishment where only rich families and celebrities who can afford it send their daughters.
Retribution – Lucy’s story – written by Lisa Jackson.
Lucy is the daughter of a famous actress. She was sent at the school very young after witnessing an attempt murder on her mother. Her testimonial sent Ray Watkins, then her mother’s boyfriend, in prison. He never forgave Lucy and vowed to get revenge. When the novella begins, Lucy is on the run with her daughter because Ray has been released. While she’s hiding, her ex-husband, Ian, her daughter’s father, is looking for her. Between the memories coming back to her, the feelings still there for her ex-husband, and the threat on her, Lucy is going to live difficult moments. I didn’t like this novella at all, whether it is the characters, the heroes, or the secondary characters, one shadier than the other. At the end of the story, the suspense is solved and we have huge surprises.
Ghosts – Rayne’s story – written by Alexandra Ivy.
Rayne Taylor was roommate and friend of Natalie Scantlin, a boarder who suicided on graduation day. When her story begins, some time after the previous novella, she decides to pick up some stuff Lucy sent her that were stored in her mother’s attic. In the box, she finds a note that makes her question the circumstances of her friend’s death. She decides to contact Niko, Natalie’s brother, and after some incidents, they join forces in order to find answers to her questions. Niko and Rayne had met shortly before Natalie’s suicide, and the attraction had been immediate. However they hadn’t seen each other after the tragedy. While they’re investigating, of course their attraction returns. It’s the only novella where there’s a clear love story (at the same time it’s Alexandra and for her it’s an important element in her books, I hope it will still be!). The suspense is well done and just like for the previous story, we have surprises. It’s the only story I liked even if it isn’t the one I prefer from the author.
Alone – Erin’s story – written by Lisa Childs.
Erin McDonald was sent to the institution after being the only survivor when her sister and she were kidnapped. Her sister’s body was never found.
Alone is a very strange novella and it’s very difficult to say more about it without spoiler while trying not to confuse those who’ll read my review. I’ll just say two things:
1 - Erin’s sister was a famous model when she disappeared. She was then 14 years old. Nobody got over this tragedy and through the years, reporters said they took pictures of her at different places.
2 – The heroine doesn’t remember at all what happened this night, so she doesn’t know if her sister is dead or alive.
The novella begins when Erin comes back at her father’s home for his funeral. After the discovery of a body, the investigation is reopened and incidents against the heroine occur.
I didn’t like the characters in this novella, whether that is the heroine, the hero or the different important secondary characters. However, clearly, once again we have surprises concerning the resolution of the suspense.
The novella ends with an epilogue 10 years later in which Erin organizes a party to which Lucy, Rayne and their respective families are invited.
To conclude, this anthology can perhaps please fans of thrillers. As for me, I didn’t like it and my best rating goes to Alexandra Ivy’s story.
February 26, 2022
This is an anthology by the 3 authors mentioned. Each has a story to tell and the only connection between the stories and the FMC’s is a boarding school; St. Cecilia’s in Austria.
First story is about Lucy Champagne. 2nd is about Rayne Taylor and the 3rd is about Erin MacDonald.
A really good read. All the stories are good but I did like the 2nd/3rd stories slightly more than the first.
I honestly couldn’t tell who dunnit and that’s always a great thing for me. I love not knowing and guessing. I do feel like the characters, suspicious of everyone and that to me is a sign of a fantastic book.
I was given this e-ARC by NetGalley and Kensington Books in exchange for my honest review.
First story is about Lucy Champagne. 2nd is about Rayne Taylor and the 3rd is about Erin MacDonald.
A really good read. All the stories are good but I did like the 2nd/3rd stories slightly more than the first.
I honestly couldn’t tell who dunnit and that’s always a great thing for me. I love not knowing and guessing. I do feel like the characters, suspicious of everyone and that to me is a sign of a fantastic book.
I was given this e-ARC by NetGalley and Kensington Books in exchange for my honest review.
June 1, 2024
I loved how this was three stories that intertwined in one book. Overall a good read.
January 27, 2022
Three Suspense stories, connected through the characters who went to the same boarding school. Each story is unique with the authors signature writing. Fast paced, suspenseful, what really happened mind set, great stories. Two authors were new to me, look forward to reading more from them and cont. to read from the author I am already familiar with, enjoyed this book, would recommend to all to read.
January 7, 2022
Afraid is a book written by three different Authors with three different styles and stories that blend together. It’s like reading a short story within a story. I’m lucky to receive an advance copy of Afraid. The publishing date is an interesting one.. I would definitely buy this book! It has it all within: romance, trauma, and suspense. It’s a thriller that keeps you on your toes. One you don’t want to put down. It’s always who you don’t expect, until you do! I love reading a story and finding the title in the story and knowing this is why they named the book! I love reading Lisa Jackson novels she is a favorite author of mine. I having been reading her novels for a while now and like her style.. Doing a review is like being back in school! It’s a little harder! I want to tell you just buy it and you will understand it’s a book worthy of reading!
A boarding school connects all three main characters. Each one has gone thru trauma in a different way. Each one is digging up their past and that it is hard to remember the full details. First section is from Lisa Jackson Retribution. Second section by Alexandra Ivy Ghost. And third section by Lisa Childs Alone. They tie together and stand alone.
A boarding school connects all three main characters. Each one has gone thru trauma in a different way. Each one is digging up their past and that it is hard to remember the full details. First section is from Lisa Jackson Retribution. Second section by Alexandra Ivy Ghost. And third section by Lisa Childs Alone. They tie together and stand alone.
November 30, 2021
Thank you to Kensington Books, Zebra, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Afraid by Lisa Jackson; Alexandra Ivy; Lisa Childs is a collection of connecting novellas by a trio of bestselling thriller and suspense authors. The novellas revolve around three women, Lucy, Rayne, and Erin. They were former students at St. Cecilia’s School for Girls, an elite boarding school for the rich and famous. But what potential scandals are hiding behind the glossy facade? And are people willing to kill to keep their secrets safe?
Here is a gripping excerpt from Chapter 1 of Retribution by Lisa Jackson:
"Lucy froze.
Hiding in Mama’s bathroom.
Holding Mama’s special scissors, unable to escape.
How many times had she heard, “Don’t touch Mama’s things” from her mother, and now she was going to be caught.
She bit her lip. She wasn’t supposed to be in Mama’s suite, and she especially wasn’t supposed to be stealing the scissors, but she needed them to trim her own hair, which Mama insisted couldn’t be cut."
Overall, Afraid is an amazing new collaboration between three masters of the genre. I was so excited when I saw that they were collaborating to make this book! I knew I had to add it to my TBR list right away. Fortunately, the book lived up to my expectations. I enjoyed reading this book so much and seeing how the three authors' novellas connected and differed from each other. One highlight of this book was the perfect length of theddd thriller novellas. It means that you get to the reveal and the climax much earlier than you would if these were full-length novels. If you're intrigued by the excerpt above, or if you're a fan of thrillers in general, you won't regret checking out this book when it comes out in February!
Afraid by Lisa Jackson; Alexandra Ivy; Lisa Childs is a collection of connecting novellas by a trio of bestselling thriller and suspense authors. The novellas revolve around three women, Lucy, Rayne, and Erin. They were former students at St. Cecilia’s School for Girls, an elite boarding school for the rich and famous. But what potential scandals are hiding behind the glossy facade? And are people willing to kill to keep their secrets safe?
Here is a gripping excerpt from Chapter 1 of Retribution by Lisa Jackson:
"Lucy froze.
Hiding in Mama’s bathroom.
Holding Mama’s special scissors, unable to escape.
How many times had she heard, “Don’t touch Mama’s things” from her mother, and now she was going to be caught.
She bit her lip. She wasn’t supposed to be in Mama’s suite, and she especially wasn’t supposed to be stealing the scissors, but she needed them to trim her own hair, which Mama insisted couldn’t be cut."
Overall, Afraid is an amazing new collaboration between three masters of the genre. I was so excited when I saw that they were collaborating to make this book! I knew I had to add it to my TBR list right away. Fortunately, the book lived up to my expectations. I enjoyed reading this book so much and seeing how the three authors' novellas connected and differed from each other. One highlight of this book was the perfect length of theddd thriller novellas. It means that you get to the reveal and the climax much earlier than you would if these were full-length novels. If you're intrigued by the excerpt above, or if you're a fan of thrillers in general, you won't regret checking out this book when it comes out in February!
February 20, 2022
*I received this book as a giveaway posted on Goodreads. All thoughts are my own*
While the premise of this book was excellent, the writing fell flat. Each story gives just enough to get a taste of the world. Each story is completely separate only lightly mentioning each character in minuscule doses with each short story.
The reason why this allowed it to fall so flat? The world-building for something like that was non-existent. One of the things for thrillers is that the reader is connected to the world and characters. They don't have to like them, just connect. Given how short each story was, it ended before each being immersed in the world.
Would I have loved each story as a full novel thriller? Yes.
Did I love it in the format that it's being presented in? No.
While the premise of this book was excellent, the writing fell flat. Each story gives just enough to get a taste of the world. Each story is completely separate only lightly mentioning each character in minuscule doses with each short story.
The reason why this allowed it to fall so flat? The world-building for something like that was non-existent. One of the things for thrillers is that the reader is connected to the world and characters. They don't have to like them, just connect. Given how short each story was, it ended before each being immersed in the world.
Would I have loved each story as a full novel thriller? Yes.
Did I love it in the format that it's being presented in? No.
February 21, 2022
Afraid.
By Three Great Authors.
Lisa, Alexander, Lisa.
These Characters Lucy, Rayne, Erin all have ended up at the same school with some sort of tragedy in their life,
This book was a great read
Three different stories Ending with a wrap up worth reading.
Lots of suspense and mystery.
Some Romance...
This Book I recommend because it's just that Good. A hard one to set down. For me I read in 2 days
Absolutely must Read.
By Three Great Authors.
Lisa, Alexander, Lisa.
These Characters Lucy, Rayne, Erin all have ended up at the same school with some sort of tragedy in their life,
This book was a great read
Three different stories Ending with a wrap up worth reading.
Lots of suspense and mystery.
Some Romance...
This Book I recommend because it's just that Good. A hard one to set down. For me I read in 2 days
Absolutely must Read.
November 20, 2021
I love all three of these authors. I was excited to read this even though I am not a novella fan. Honestly, when I read the last word of the last story, I went "Eh". This was just okay. Would I recommend this - probably not. There are so many better stories out there.
Thank you #netgalley and #kensingtonbooks #zebra for the earc.
Thank you #netgalley and #kensingtonbooks #zebra for the earc.
April 4, 2022
Predictable and early solutions to all three novellas and cringe worthy romance subplots. Not a book I’d recommend.
March 28, 2022
As all of these three authors are familiar and loved by me, this book was an automatic choice for me. While normally I don't read a lot of novellas, they were just the right size for a quick read late at night when I didn't want to be up till 4 AM finishing a suspense novel that would not let me sleep until resolving "who dun it" before being able to sleep. I loved the fact that these books were loosely connected yet stood alone. The only fault was that they ended way to quick. Each novella would have been a fabulous full length novel as they kept me quessing up until the end.
February 13, 2022
Afraid is a collection of novellas by three very talented but different authors. These three stories blend very well together despite the the different writing techniques by each. The stories are held together by three women and one prestigious boarding school attended by the rich and famous. These stories are filled with mystery, murder, dark secrets, revenge and a few creepy twist and turns! It is fast paced that has a lot of suspense and even some romance. I have read books from two of these authors and one is new to me but would definitely read more from all of them. I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a good thriller.
Thank you Kensington Publishing, Between the Chapters, Lisa Jackson, Ivy Alexander and Lisa Childs for an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.
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Thank you Kensington Publishing, Between the Chapters, Lisa Jackson, Ivy Alexander and Lisa Childs for an advanced copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.
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February 16, 2022
Three very odd and terrifying novellas combined into a creepy psychological thriller.
Full review coming soon to the blog.
Full review coming soon to the blog.
February 23, 2022
I enjoyed the stories and the fact that they all three of the female main characters attended St. Cecilias School for Girls. I found the characters engaging however I could not find any love for Lucy. I found her decision making quite questionable and her personality too flighty. Her daughter Renee had quite the spunk.
ARC kindly provided by NetGalley for an honest review.
ARC kindly provided by NetGalley for an honest review.
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