Too Good to Be True by Carola Lovering

Too Good To Be True is told in alternating points of views and timelines by unreliable characters. There are many twists and turns and the ending is pretty obvious (or at least to me it was). 

Skye is in her early 20s, wealthy and has OCD, which has results
d in her losing man after man. Her friends are getting married, having children and she is alone and lonely. 

Burke is married with three children and has been just let go of the company he has been working at for twenty years. He finds himself at the same hotel as Skye and is drawn to her. He seduces Skye, lies to his wife and starts an intense relationship with Skye.  

Heather is Burke's wife and her story will hook you, she is perhaps the most interesting character in the book.

Be prepared for an entertaining read. 

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

Dark Vanessa is a tough read! This book deals with sexual abuse and could be triggering. 

Dark Vanessa, explores the dynamics between a teenage girl and her teacher, Jacob Strane. Vanessa is only 15 years old when Jacob (44) starts to groom her. She quickly falls victim to his prey. She begins a forbidden romance with Jacob, which is incredibly uncomfortable to read and shows how easily a young person can fall for their abuser and be easily manipulated. 

The story takes place and alternates between 2000 and 2017. Vanessa is damaged and is still in a relationship of sorts with Jacob but when a case of misconduct comes out against him, Vanessa is forced to realize that she wasn't special and question if their relationship was real. 

This is the most disturbing book I have read this year. You might want to consider having a light, fluffy read on hand to read about this book. 

Spilled Milk by K.L. Randis

 I have been listening to a lot of True Crime Podcasts since Covid hit and this novel was mentioned on one of them.  It's a mix of fiction and truth, so I would categorize it as fictional realism. 

The events that take place in the book are true but things have been alte
red. It delves deeply into sexual and domestic abuse. If these are triggers for you read with caution or skip this book all together. There are some editing issues that some readers might find distracting. 

Brooke Nolan is the child of abuse and it's increasing in brutality. She protects her siblings but the price she pays for doing so is high but a glass of spilled milk causes her to spill her family secrets. Expect to cry and be angry. This is an eye opening and captivating novel on abuse.

If you or someone you know is a victim of abuse please use/share the links below.

NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
VICTIM CONNECT
CHILDHELP
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