I was actually shocked by how much I loved this book. I was also shocked by the fact that I was surprised quite frequDevious, Intense, and Mystifying!
I was actually shocked by how much I loved this book. I was also shocked by the fact that I was surprised quite frequently throughout the novel! I am one of those readers who can usually foretell what will happen next rather early, but this book surprised me and had me on the edge of my seat. I could not stop reading it!
Within the first couple of chapters, I was completely hooked, and had I had just one day with nothing to do I would have surely read this in a day. It was hard to put down.
Jessica is a 28 year old makeup artist trying to make it on her own in a big city doing makeup and trying to escape her past. She feels constant guilt over family, and past mistakes. So to deal with that she moves far away, does what she can for herself, her family, and is struggling to make ends meet. One day during a job where she is preparing two young women to go out for the night she overhears a voicemail where one of the women was offered a part is a psychology study for payment. The young woman made it clear she was going to back out so Jessica figured there would be no harm in pretending to be that young woman just to make some easy quick cash. Unfortunately, this led Jessica down a dark and tempting road that would only further complicate her life and sanity.
The twists and turns in this book will have you unable to help yourself from staying up late just to find out what will happen next. This was a surprisingly good psychological suspense novel, and I am highly impressed that TWO authors came together to write this. I will definitely be on the lookout for more books by the two of these talented authors. The characters were all definitely alive and vivid with depth and stories of their own. The setting drew me in no matter where the characters were, it was as if I was right there with them. The storyline was fantastic and unheard of for sure. Definitely a storyline you won't find just anywhere. This book has it all: obsession, love, anger, betrayal, morality, psychology, etc. Definitely recommend giving this read a try. ...more
It took me a few chapters to get invested in this book, but once you finally get hooked it is hard to put down. After the first few chapters, it was eIt took me a few chapters to get invested in this book, but once you finally get hooked it is hard to put down. After the first few chapters, it was easy to keep reading. There are some boring parts throughout the book that I struggled with, but they are few and far between. Plus the "boring" parts are admittedly kind of necessary to bring the reader to the next important scene in the book. You couldn't even cut the sexual tension between Brendan and Piper with a knife. You would have to use a chainsaw just to loosen the tension. It is insane the pull that these two characters have towards each other. Not only was this a really good storyline, but I loved seeing the transformation in the characters! Each character helped shape another character and helped them grow. It was amazing to see them all grow as they did. I really enjoyed that aspect of the story. The spice is definitely through the roof as well. If you are someone that likes to complain about graphic sexual moments in books then I wouldn't recommend this one to you. There are definitely graphic sexual encounters that go into very vivid detail. Some of these encounters could even leave you blushing if you aren't careful. I would say this book has a spice level of 4.5 stars in my opinion. By the last 10 chapters, I just couldn't put this book down if I wanted to. I was turning pages and reading faster than I had in a while just to find out what was going to happen. Don't worry, I won't be spoiling things, but definitely, be prepared for those last ten or so chapters. Give yourself time also and don't rush. My emotions even got to me as I could literally feel for the characters. The author did a fantastic job of bringing this story to life. The reader will feel like you are picked up and put right in Westport along with all of the other characters. I definitely recommend it, and I can't wait to read Hook, Line, and Sinker next. ...more
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