Cross My Heart by Megan Collins

Could having someone's heart cause you to feel what they felt?

Was it Rosie's imagination or did she think the heart she received from Daphne Thorne had her falling in love with Daphne's husband.

Rosie needed a heart transplant and received the heart of the wife of a famous mystery author, Morgan Thorne.

Included with her transplant is an anonymous site that allows you to talk to the family of the person who gave their organ.

What starts out as innocent chatting turns into an obsession Rosie begins with her donor's husband - an obsession of his life, his and Daphne's life, and what really happened to his Daphne. 

 

Did he kill her or did she have an accident as Morgan told the police?

Did Rosie get herself into something that can't be explained?

CROSS MY HEART was slow for the first half of the book and wasn't a book I wanted to get back to until another murder happened so don’t give up too soon. 

The book gets very tense and good and will have you trying to figure out the mysterious author, the murders, and how Rosie fits into all of this.

A good psychological thriller - stay with it!!  4/5

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of the book.  All opinions are my own.

Book Blogger Hop - 1/17 - 1/23

                                                                         

Question of the Week:

Have you participated in Sheila's FIRST BOOK OF THE YEAR?

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(submitted by Elizabeth @ Silver's Review)

My Answer:

Absolutely - I love her annual event.

I am sure she will still take entries.

But....if you didn't do it this year, think about it for next year.

It is a really fun thing to do and to see what everyone is reading.

COVER REVEAL: The Perfect One by Shelly M Patel and Giveaway of a $15 Amazon Gift Card

THE PERFECT ONE

by Shelly M Patel

January 14, 2025 

Cover Reveal

Synopsis:

Lyla and Jack seemed to have it all. A picture-perfect marriage, thriving careers, and a future brimming with promise. Lyla, an ambitious District Attorney, earned accolades in Virginia Beach, while Jack, the town’s steadfast sheriff, stood as her most powerful ally. Their close bond with the Davidsons—Riya, a celebrated author, and Brent, a cunning defense attorney—added a touch of warmth to their seemingly idyllic lives.

But perfection is often a mirage.

The illusion shatters when Brent Davidson is found savagely murdered at Lyla and Jack’s remote cabin. Suspicion immediately falls on Lyla, the last person to see him alive. The once-solid foundation of her life begins to crumble as whispers of guilt grow louder, threatening to destroy everything she holds dear.

Removed from the investigation due to his connection to the suspect, Jack is forced to watch helplessly as the case is handed to Detective Aiden. Aiden is a relentless investigator with a personal vendetta against both Jack and Lyla. He is determined to see Lyla behind bars, no matter what the cost.

When the body of Lyla’s stepfather—missing for fifteen years—is discovered, the investigation takes an even darker turn.

Lyla is entangled in a web of lies, betrayals, and deadly secrets as her past collides violently with her present. With mounting evidence tying her to not one but two murders, she faces the terrifying possibility that she may never clear her name. Paranoia takes root, and Lyla and Jack begin questioning everyone, even each other.

Is this the work of a bitter adversary from Lyla’s courtroom victories? Or is the actual threat lurking much closer—someone they once trusted implicitly, now bent on tearing their world apart? With her career, marriage, and freedom at stake, Lyla must race against time to untangle the twisted threads of deceit and unmask the real killer before it's too late.

How well do we truly know anyone?

Book Details:

Genre: Mystery, Thrillers, Suspense, Womens Fiction
Published by: Indie
Scheduled Publication Date: March 21, 2025
Number of Pages: 269

Author Bio:

Shelly M. Patel enjoys writing mystery books. Her first Children's book, Jake has Dyslexia, entered the Reader's Choice award in 2021. In 2023, she won second place in CloutBooks for the Reader's Choice Award for her novel When Secrets Kill. She lives in Virginia Beach with her husband, three beautiful children, and their dog, Teddy

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The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia

Ohhhh...do not miss this one!!  You will need your thinking cap on!!

Two women who didn't know each other are dead - did obnoxious Trent do it?

Jasmine was running away from her abusive boyfriend, and Stephanie was heading to a conference.

Somehow they were seated together on the plane and got to know each other. 

What we know is what their lives and Trent’s life were like and currently are like.  All were interesting characters and one was especially despicable. 

Ms. Garcia kept me glued to the pages with such suspense and incredible twists that you will wonder how she even thought of the storyline.

Her very clever way of organizing the book's structure made it one that will have you not wanting to stop reading even though a few things seemed hard to believe, but I did. 

 

This marvelous debut has jaw-dropping twists and an ending that had me scratching my head as Ms. Garcia ended it as well as she had written the entire storyline.  5/5

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book.  All opinions are my own.

COVER REVEAL: My Daughter is Missing by JD Kirk

MY DAUGHTER IS MISSING

JD KIRK

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF NOELLE HOLTEN | PR & SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER | BOOKOUTURE | SECOND SKY 

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My little girl has vanished.  And I can’t tell anyone…

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April 16, 2025

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ABOUT MY DAUGHTER IS MISSING:

My nine-year-old daughter Hollie should be leaving school smiling and laughing with all the other children but she’s not here.

I run frantically, checking everywhere, my voice growing louder, but I can’t see her bright blue eyes and heart-shaped face anywhere. 

Pure panic washes over me. This is my worst nightmare.

Her teacher asks me if she should call the police. My heart stops. 

I shake my head and pretend I’ve made a mistake. I see a look of suspicion creep into the teacher’s eyes.

But the police can’t know. No one can. 

My hands shake as I realise I’m completely on my own.

I know in my gut my daughter hasn’t just wandered off. 

She’s been taken. Someone must know the truth about my past…

I’ve spent so long protecting Hollie, but I always knew this day might come. 

And I’ll stop at nothing to get my little girl back.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

JD Kirk lives in the Highlands of Scotland with his wife, two children, and a number of sturdy umbrellas.

Despite writing from a young age, 'A Litter of Bones' is his first novel, and combines his love of the Highlands, crime thrillers, and cats.

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The Lost House by Melissa Larsen

Can Agnes really find out who killed her grandmother and niece forty years ago in Iceland?

Agnes is asked to come to Iceland for an interview by a podcaster who is intent on finding the truth.

The podcaster wants to rehash the story that Agnes's grandfather was accused of killing his wife and baby daughter.  He left for the United States not long after, and everyone agreed he left because he was the murderer.

There are no clues then or now, but when Agnes meets an older woman who thinks she is her grandmother, something she says has Agnes re-thinking everything.

And...along with the resurfacing of the old murder, a teenager goes missing on the same exact day.

Could this be planned to coincide with the brutal murder from years ago?

A lot of what if's and things happening, but the book really didn't hold my interest, but I kept reading.  I knew something had to happen.

What happened was a lot of revelations, and ending tension that was the best part of the book, but it still wasn't a favorite.  It was too vague and dragged out even though the story ended up being good.  3/5

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book.  All opinions are my own.

FEATURING: When The World Fell Silent by Donna Jones Alward

We meet Nora, Charlotte, and their families in Halifax, Nova Scotia, during WWI and when an explosion in Halifax destroyed the entire area and killed many of their family members.

WHEN THE WORLD FELL SILENT is a lovely, heartwarming read despite the heartaches, but a tribute to mankind during tragedies and the strength of family.

The book is based on a true event and had me looking for more information on the explosion.  5/5

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