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Book Review – Dear Anna by Katie Blanchard

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Dear Anna: A creepy domestic thriller
Ohhhhh myyyyyy gooooodddnesssss!!! New-to-me author!! I only learned of this book when she sent me a review copy and sponsored one of our newsletters and of course with that cover, you know I was intrigued (my love of psych-thrillers knows no bounds). And I must now happily declare… I AM A FAN!!!!!

I knew right when I saw that cover (and got a serious blurb jolt) that this would be my next read, and I got exactly what I was hoping for. Strictly from the “wife’s POV”, and despite the creepy-stalker/revenge vibe of the story as a whole, this could very well be actually relatable on many levels (to a certain extent, of course 😉 ). read more

Reader Recommendations – Jennifer S’s Favorite Dark Reads

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Jennifer perused my “Top 10 Dark Reads” list recently and had a few of her own to add. Since it’s a pretty decent list (14 of ’em!) I figured I’d create a”reader favorites” post dedicated to her favorites.

I haven’t read any of these (except for Raw – stalker!!! So goooood!), even though I do love my scary books. That said, I’m more into “possessions & hauntings scary”, and of course a good psychological thriller with creepy stalkers, and villainous sociopaths and crazy mind games!! YES PLEASE!! I love being creeped-out and I love the thrill of being terrified. *ahem* In books!! ONLY EVER in books!! And movies. 😉 read more

Book Review – Verity by Colleen Hoover

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Verity
<— TOTALLY. TOTALLY MY THING. Love twists and jaw-dropping reveals? THIS.

Right from the VERY first line, I gasped, shocked at what I just read, and I was hooked. And to be honest, it doesn’t surprise me that it came from Colleen Hoover, as she’s written “love stories” in so many genres (some sweet, some forbidden, some with incredible personal growth, even that dark one… “Too Late”) that it just makes so much sense that she’d venture into a creepy, psych-thriller obsessive-love territory, too. read more

Belle Aurora – Raw Family Series Reading Order

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<— SUPER-STALKER DARK READ ALERT!!! Oh we went CRAZY for this one a few years ago, and the full-on sequel JUST. WENT. LIVE!!!!!! 

Lauren: Raw by Belle Aurora….OMG, how could I forget about Twitch? You guys remember this one? The “I fell in love with my stalker” book? It was insane!

Ann: For me, it has to be “Twitch” in Raw by Belle Aurora. He is such a dark and psychotic hero yet I love him!!!

Wilda: I read Raw in one sitting…absolutely could not put it down!!!! Definitely top read so far, how do I find another book to top that? What do I read now to get my mind off of Twitch? read more

Colleen Hoover's latest book "Verity" is live, and she's giving away a signed copy right here!

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<— SURPRISE!!!! SQUEEEEE!!! PSYCH-THRILLERS are my favorite and so is Colleen Hoover!!! Two in one for me? MINE!!!!! Verity just went live TWO WEEKS EARLY (I love surprises!!) and we’re having a giveaway for a signed copy right here on the blog.
And here’s what one of my other absolute favorite authors has to say about Colleen’s latest (and she’s queen of psych-thrillers so she knows what she’s talking about):

“Sublimely creepy with a true Hoover pulse. I’ve been waiting on a thriller like this for years.” Tarryn Fisher, New York Times bestselling author. read more