5 stars I received an ARC of this book from the author. This is the first book from her that I’ve read, but I loved it, and I’ll be sure to read more. It’s short; it felt to me like a novella, but I’m not sure. For such a short book, though, it packs a punch. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and the plot is really good. Actually, some of the plots from Harrison Daniels’ horror books are mentioned and those are truly horrific (he’s the dead guy in this story). For that reason, I wouldn’t want to read any of them, but they do add some spice to this story. Speaking of spicey… This book definitely falls into that category, so I’d recommend it for the mature reader (whatever that means). I don’t always mention this, but this time, I didn’t know the author’s style so I didn’t know what to expect. Here it is, in a nutshell: Genevieve is married to Harrison, a very successful author, but still in love with Tyler. She wakes up one morning to find her husband is dead, or more precisely, killed. And she is the primary suspect. Enter: Tyler. Naturally, Tyler is still in love with Genevieve and wants to help her, but he’s angry with her for leaving him. Until he finds out why she married Harrison. He’s still not happy about it, but when they discover some things about Harrison, neither is Genevieve. It’s pretty obvious that Genevieve didn’t kill Harrison, even though she occasionally wonders whether she might have and doesn’t remember. I’m not saying it’s impossible that she thought that, but it’s a ridiculous thing for her to think. So the question is, who did? Luckily, Tyler is just the person to figure that out. On that subject, I have to admit, I wasn’t entirely clear on what Tyler did for work. I know that’s what interfered with their relationship and drove Genevieve and Tyler apart four years ago, but I still don’t know what he was doing. I guess it doesn’t matter. It’s enough to know that he has some experience in what I’ll call espionage and fighting bad guys. Tyler has some funny inner dialogue that I enjoyed. It all happened when he went back to Genevieve’s house to look for evidence. He finds a picture of her and Harrison together and says, “I turn it face down out of spite and continue my self-guided tour.” When he enters Genevieve’s closet, he thinks, “It smells like her in here, only wealthier.” And when he discovers Harrison’s password, he thinks, “What a sucker, using his wife’s birthday as a password. Never mind that I too use his wife’s birthday as a password as well.” It’s easy to identify with some of his sentiments and this makes him a more likable character. Genevieve is a little more “damsel in distress,” but that doesn’t make her any less likable. After all, she just found her dead husband’s body and is accused of murdering him. It makes sense she’d be in need of support. Overall, the characters’ actions were believable. Combined with a compelling plot, I can’t help but recommend the book. July 16, 2022
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