Friday, January 23, 2026

BLOG TOUR - The Doctor



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Is he the perfect man or the perfect liar?


From the moment I first see Doctor Drew Devlin, I want him to be mine. Drew is the perfect man – he’s charming, handsome and wealthy. And I need the security that comes from being with someone like him. I’m at my lowest point and I have nothing to lose; this is my chance to escape my troubled past. So I’m going to stop at nothing to ensure that Drew marries me…


Whatever it takes, I will become the doctor’s wife.


Except when I get closer to Drew, I realise the doctor isn’t who he says he is. He’s hiding a dangerous secret.


But so am I…


From the number one bestselling author of The Doctor’s Wife, this is a totally gripping and page-turning psychological thriller that will keep you guessing until the final jaw-dropping twist. Perfect for fans of John Marrs, T.M Logan and Freida McFadden.


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Title:  The Doctor
Author:  Daniel Hurst
Publisher:  Bookouture
Genre:   Psychological Thriller
Format:  Kindle ARC
No. of Pages:   291
Date of Publication:   January 23, 2026
My Rating:   4 Stars

MY THOUGHTS:
Teary-eyed and devastated after a breakup, Fern receives life-changing advice from a kindly stranger: becoming a doctor’s wife is the key to happiness. Before she knows it, Fern finds herself swept into the orbit of the charming and handsome Dr. Drew Devlin. Fern’s her life begins to shift in ways she never expected.

The Doctor is the fifth book in Daniel Hurst’s The Doctor Wife series, but it works beautifully as a starting point. As a prequel, it introduces both Fern and Drew and reveals how their relationship began. Having not read the earlier books, I loved starting at the beginning of their story. It immediately made me want to pick up the rest of the series.

Fern begins this novel deeply disenchanted with life, but as it turns out, Drew is carrying his own heavy burdens. Early in his medical career, he made a decision that now leaves him vulnerable to blackmail. As he and Fern plan their wedding, Drew becomes increasingly desperate, torn between paying off the blackmailer and giving Fern the wedding she’s so excited about. The tension builds steadily as his secrets threaten to unravel everything they’re building together.

Readers familiar with the series may already know that at least one of these characters eventually ends up behind prison bars. As a newcomer, that knowledge only heightened the suspense for me. This was a fast-paced, addictive read that I genuinely couldn’t put down—and I’m thrilled that I can dive straight into the rest of the series thanks to Kindle Unlimited.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:


Daniel Hurst is an Amazon number one bestselling author of fast-paced psychological thrillers. His most popular titles include The Doctor’s Wife, which reached number one in the UK Kindle store in February 2023, The Couple’s Revenge, The Couple in the Cabin and The Perfect Nurse. 

Daniel prides himself on writing fast-paced, twist-filled stories with jaw-dropping endings and he loves engaging with his readers.



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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

BLOG TOUR - Two Wives

  


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Two wives. One husband. A deadly secret…


My daughter’s latest drawing lies on the kitchen island and I smile as I see the three stick figures under the words My family. My husband Oliver left for work early, so it’s just me and my precious daughter at home. Until I hear the sound of a removals van pulling up to the house next door.


Sneaking a peek through the blinds, my heart catches in my throat as I come face to face with my new neighbour – the one person I wished to never see again. Oliver’s ex-wife, Carla, stares back at me, and the slight curl of her lip proves that she isn’t here to make friends.


Oliver owns the house next door, so why did he let her move so close to us? And why didn’t he tell me? What other secrets has he been keeping from me?


When I try to talk to Oliver that evening, he quickly shuts me down, telling me I’m worrying over nothing. But I know him well enough to see the worried look on his face as he gazes towards Carla’s house…


Oliver is up to something. And so is Carla. But they don’t know I have secrets of my own, and I’m prepared to do whatever it takes to keep them.


And, days later, when police race to our house one evening, you might think you know what’s happened, but you’d be wrong. After all, nothing is what it seems behind closed doors… 


An absolutely pulse-pounding psychological thriller, which is perfect for fans of The Housemaid, The Perfect Marriage and You, Me, Her.


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Title:  Two Wives
Author:  Helen H. Durrant   
Publisher:  Bookouture
Genre:   Psychological Thriller
Format:  Kindle ARC
No. of Pages:   284
Date of Publication:   January 21, 2026
My Rating:   4 Stars

MY THOUGHTS:

Two Wives by Helen H. Durrant centers on three principal characters: Eve, Carla, and Jane. Eve is married to Oliver, and together they have a four-year-old daughter, Maisie. When Jane is hired as Maisie’s nanny, it quickly becomes apparent that she may have had an ulterior motive for taking the job.

That suspicion grows as Jane’s backstory unfolds. Not only does she have no prior nanny experience, but she also shares a past with Oliver. Adding to the tension is Carla, Oliver’s ex-wife, who moves in next doorr and clearly has her own agenda. And then there is Oliver himself, a thoroughly unlikable character who comes across as despicable almost from the very first scene.

As a nana who spends a great deal of time with her grandchildren, I struggled with Maisie’s portrayal. She seemed far too sophisticated for a four-year-old, which made her character feel inauthentic. I might have connected with her role more had I listened to the audiobook, but on the page, it felt off.

This is a character-driven domestic thriller that raised several questions for me early on: Why would an ex-wife choose to live next door to her former husband and his new family? Who exactly was Jane, and how pivotal would her role become? And, ultimately, which character was I meant to root for? While Jane’s motives were intriguing, Carla’s role proved equally compelling, and it was interesting to see how the three women were connected.

Athough this wasn’t a story I loved, it was a quick read with enough twists to keep me engaged, culminating in a shocking conclusion that will likely surprise many readers.


Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Helen is married with two daughters, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. She lives in the North West of England amid the beautiful, rugged scenery of the Pennine foothills. When Helen was close to retirement, she made the decision to give writing a go. At first, she tried romance but couldn’t get off the starting block, so crime it was. For her first novel, she spent weeks deciding on the main character’s name and once she had it, she was off and running, writing the first novel, then a sequel then a third in quick succession. From the off Helen loved writing, making up stories and getting to know the characters who spring from her imagination. She feels like she actually knows these people, what makes then tick and what drives them. Helen is many years retired and although her family tell her to put her feet up, she can’t give up writing. Ever since that first book it’s become an obsession.





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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Review - The Society

Title:  The Society
Author:  Karen Winn   
Publisher:  Dutton
Genre:   Mystery & Thrillers
Format:  Kindle ARC
No. of Pages:   480
Date of Publication:   January 20, 2026
My Rating:   5 Stars

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Rumors about the Knox and its influence have swirled through Boston for centuries. While some believe the secret society is merely an elite social club, others are convinced it hides something more sinister...

Vivian Lawrence was born into old-money Boston, but when her family fortune vanishes, so does her carefully curated life. Desperate, she turns to an old family legend about ties to the Knox and its inheritance, seeking a way into the exclusive secret society. She doesn’t expect that entry to come in the form of Peter, a Knox insider with movie star good looks and just enough roughness to his charm to make Vivian truly weak in the knees for the first time in her life.

Far from Boston’s glittering elite is newcomer Taylor Adams, a young nurse eager to leave her humble past behind. When the effortlessly glamorous Vivian lands in her ER after a suspicious fall, Taylor is instantly captivated. But then Vivian abruptly disappears without a trace, sending Taylor on a search for answers that pulls her into the Knox itself—as their new employee.

The further Taylor ventures into the Knox’s world of unimaginable wealth and dark history, the more the mystery of Vivian deepens. As Taylor will soon discover, more so than wealth or status, secrets are the society's true currency.


MY THOUGHTS:

There are three distinct voices in this riveting novel by Karen Winn: Vivian Lawrence, reeling after the loss of her family inheritance; Taylor Adams, a young nurse struggling to find her footing in life; and The Knox itself—a private club in Beacon Hill, Massachusetts, with rigid membership rules and secrets embedded deep within its walls. Each of these voices, including the building, is vividly realized and plays a powerful role in the story.

Vivian’s place in the narrative unfolds after a devastating fall leaves her in an induced coma due to a traumatic brain injury. Through a dual timeline, readers are taken into Vivian’s past, where her fierce determination to uncover what truly happened behind the walls of The Knox becomes clear. Even in absence, her presence drives the mystery forward.

Taylor’s story takes place in the present. Having moved from Tennessee to Boston, she lands a solid job as an ER nurse. In her previous position, Taylor sometimes struggled with boundaries when it came to patient care, and those instincts resurface when Vivian is brought into the ER. Although her professional role ends when Vivian leaves the hospital, Taylor can’t stop thinking about her—especially after discovering that a key belonging to Vivian has somehow ended up in her pocket. Fueled by curiosity and concern, Taylor begins to investigate Vivian’s life, slowly uncovering the dark history of The Knox. Whether in the past or the present, both women are inexorably drawn to the club and its long-buried secrets.

What an intriguing and immersive story. At nearly 500 pages, The Society is surprisingly impossible to put down. I was completely invested in what each woman would discover, as well as in the unsettling presence of The Knox itself—how it felt as its secrets were revealed. As a Bostonian, I especially appreciated the incorporation of old Boston history, including the exploration of how the opium trade shaped the city’s early development. Although I don’t typically read paranormal fiction, I was also drawn into the historical treatment of necromancy, which added another fascinating layer to the narrative.

I read for the edification of experience, not just enjoyment. The Society delivers that while keeping the suspense taut throughout. Despite some mixed ratings, this atmospheric, shadowy novel earns a full five stars from me. It’s haunting, layered, and impossible to put down.

Many thanks to Dutton and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Karen is the author of two novels: The Society (coming 2026), and Our Little World, published by Dutton/ Penguin Random House. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, where she may or may not have belonged to a secret society. Karen obtained her MFA from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Writing is her first love and second career; she previously worked as a nurse and then a nurse practitioner. Originally from New Jersey, Karen now lives in the charming Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston with her husband, two children, and their 100-pound bernedoodle.


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Monday, January 19, 2026

BLOG TOUR - Save Her Family


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The girl’s heart races as she edges towards the bright yellow farmhouse where children’s toys lie carelessly in the overgrown grass. The air is too still. On the front porch, a woman takes her last breath and crumples to the ground…

Special Agent Nikki Hunt feels her chest tighten as she looks down at the body sprawled beside the lilac bushes. This morning, her ten-year-old daughter Lacey witnessed the murder of local mother Elle Harper. Out riding her bike, Lacey saw the killer escape from the house and rushed inside to protect Elle’s daughters Maisy and Maya.

Nikki promises Lacey she’ll do whatever it takes to help the poor innocent girls who now sit in her house clutching their teddies. But before she has a chance to return them to the safety of their stepfather Tim, he’s reported missing. Local gossip suggests that fights between Elle and Tim had been spilling out of the farmhouse, and Nikki soon wonders if Maisy and Maya were ever safe in their own home.

But just as Nikki zones in on her suspect, she realizes she’s too late. A body is pulled from the river, and Nikki’s heart shatters as Tim is pronounced dead. Nikki’s gut tells her that someone is targeting the whole family. But with this killer stalking her in the shadows, what sacrifices will she have to make to save them, and keep her promise to her daughter?

A mind-blowingly brilliant thriller from USA Today bestseller Stacy Green. Fans of Lisa Regan, Mary Burton and Kendra Elliot will be up all night flipping the pages until the final, unputdownable twist.

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Title:    Save Her Family
Author:  Stacy Green
Series:  Nikki Hunt #11
Publisher:  Bookouture 
Genre:   Mystery & Thrillers 
Format:  Kindle ARC
No. of Pages:  260
Date of Publication:  January 19, 2026
My Rating:   5 Stars

In true form for Stacy Green, Save Her Family opens with incredible tension! FBI Special Agent Nikki Hunt’s daughter Lacey witnessed the murder of a young mother. Nikki is very concerned for Lacey’s safety, and there is a history there when it comes to Nikki’s protective nature about Lacey. However, Riley is not the only one Nikki is concerned about. The woman had two young children, and Nikki is worried for their safety as well.

At first, Nikki is looking into a case of arson that left a man dead. Meanwhile, Nikki is determined to find the perpetrator of the murder. However, another body has been found with a definite connection to one of Nikki’s cases. The mystery deepens as questions arise about the woman’s death and the fate of the children. Who will ensure their safety?

This gripping story not only showcased Nikki’s relentless quest for justice but also highlighted the close bond between her and Lacey. Lacey, a charming little girl, plays a starring role in this novel. With excellent pacing and a quick one-sitting read, I can’t wait for the twelfth book in the series.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:


Stacy Green is the bestselling author of more than 10 award-winning novels and nonfiction short stories. The ERIN PRINCE SERIES has been optioned for television by a major production team. ALL GOOD DEEDS (Lucy Kendall #1) won a bronze medal for mystery and thriller at the 2015 IPPY Awards. TIN GOD (Delta Crossroads #1) was runner-up for best mystery/thriller at the 2013 Kindle Book Awards. Stacy started her career in journalism before becoming a stay at home mother and rediscovering her love of writing.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

BLOG TOUR - She Made Me Do It



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I trusted her. I shouldn’t have… 

Samantha Valentine didn’t drift into my life, she collided with it. Soon it was like we had been friends forever. She told me everything about her perfect life, but I always felt there was something she was leaving out.

Then one night, I get a frantic call from Samantha, hysterical and begging me to protect her from her boyfriend. Rushing to her house, instinct takes over and soon my heart is hammering out of my chest as I stand over the body of a man I had never met before this evening.

But by the time the police arrive, Samantha has vanished. The officers tell me that there is no record of her anywhere. The woman I thought was my friend has tricked me into killing a perfect stranger. 

As the police slip the handcuffs on my wrists, I know I’ve made a terrible mistake. By protecting a woman I never really knew, I’ve destroyed my life. Who is Samantha really, and why did she make me do this? She’s taken everything from me, but she has no idea how far I will go to get the truth…

A gripping and page-turning psychological thriller absolutely packed with twists. Perfect for fans of T.M. Logan, Frieda McFadden and Daniel Hurst.

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Title:  She Made Me Do It
Author:  Anna-Lou Weatherley
Series:   Dan Riley Book 9
Publisher:  Bookouture 
Genre:   Psychological Thriller 
Format:  Kindle ARC
No. of Pages:   343
Date of Publication:   January 12, 2025
My Rating:   5 Stars

MY THOUGHTS:

She Made Me Do It, the ninth book in the Dan Riley series, is a complex and intricate read, much like an elaborately twisted pretzel. While it may not be as straightforward as a typical police procedural, it’s easy to connect with Dan, learn about his family, and understand his unique approach to connecting with victims.

Even without having read the earlier books in the series, I found it effortless to step into this world and fully engage with both the story and its characters.

Brevity is key with this one, so I’ll keep it simple: this is an excellent, relentlessly twisty novel that holds your attention from the very first page to the last.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.


ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Anna-Lou began her award-winning career in women’s journalism, becoming the editor of two national titles and contributing to a host of magazines and newspapers before writing novels full-time.

Obsessed with all things crime related, her adult fiction titles include Chelsea Wives and Wicked Wives, both published by Avon in the UK and Bookouture in the US and Canada, Pleasure Island published by Bookouture, and Black Heart, The Couple on Cedar Close and The Stranger’s Wife (featuring DI Dan Riley) published by Bookouture.


She lives in London with her partner, her two sons and her beloved dachshund, Iggy.



 

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