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The Stepdaughter's Lie
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- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
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My life should be perfect. But my stepdaughter wants to destroy it all…
Standing in my bathroom, the luxurious marble tiles cool under my feet, I stare at the test in my trembling hand. The second line is unmistakable: I’m pregnant.
This is all my husband Theo and I have ever wanted, but I didn’t think it was possible. I should be excited, but all I can think about is telling my stepdaughter.
Because Ellie’s always hated me, ever since she realised it was no longer just her and Theo. Now she’s seventeen, beautiful and smart–smart enough to see through me. And if Ellie decided to uncover my secrets, it wouldn’t be just my marriage at stake… it would be my life.
But I’ve been so careful burying my past. There’s no way she could learn the truth. I know stress isn’t good for the baby, so I force myself to relax.
Until one day I find a packet of tablets tucked inside Ellie’s bag. My head spins–she’s made it clear she wants me gone but I never imagined she would try to harm my baby. I know I can’t tell Theo. She would only deny it to her beloved daddy, fluttering her lashes like she always does.
My beautiful home has become a prison, my husband feels like a stranger. But all I know is that this precious life inside me is more than I deserve–and there’s nothing I won’t do to protect it…
An absolutely gripping psychological thriller! Perfect for fans of Daniel Hurst, Shari Lapena and T.M. Logan.
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- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
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When Heather McKinley dreamed of becoming a doctor, she imagined curing sick kids and sporting pink stethoscopes. She never anticipated the sleepless nights, grueling exams, and endless labs. And she certainly never knew that her medical school earned the nickname Dead Med thanks to the tragic history of students overdosing on illegal drugs. But Heather would never consider doing anything like that. That is, until her longtime boyfriend dumps her, she finds herself failing anatomy, and her world starts to crumble.
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Hmm
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By: Freida McFadden
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The Ex
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Cassie thinks she has met the perfect man. Joel is sweet, handsome, romantic, and best of all, he’s crazy about Cassie. She thinks she’s found the guy she’ll spend the rest of her life with. Have children with. Grow old with. Yes, she knows about his perfect ex-girlfriend, Francesca. The beautiful, brilliant chef, beloved by all his friends. But she thinks Francesca is out of the picture. She thinks Francesca is gone for good. Think again, Cassie.
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Too bizarre for someone who loves bizarre
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By: Freida McFadden
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Artemis
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Jazz Bashara is a criminal. Well, sort of. Life on Artemis, the first and only city on the moon, is tough if you're not a rich tourist or an eccentric billionaire. So smuggling in the occasional harmless bit of contraband barely counts, right? Not when you've got debts to pay and your job as a porter barely covers the rent. Everything changes when Jazz sees the chance to commit the perfect crime, with a reward too lucrative to turn down.
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A ferrari with no motor
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By: Andy Weir
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The Married Man
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- Narrated by: Clare Corbett
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Everyone thinks my husband is dead. Just like we planned. Eleven years ago, my husband disappeared. Eleven long hard years I waited, my heart breaking for our son, who didn’t know his father was coming back. Today, my hands shake as I try to understand what I’ve just learned: my husband has a new wife. This wasn’t part of our plan. Eleven years ago, my husband made a terrible mistake. I sacrificed everything to help him fix it. But now he’s put our son and me in danger again. We had a plan. He broke the rules. But who will pay the price?
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If you love a great mystery, this is it!
- By C. Kent on 11-16-24
By: K.L. Slater
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Too Late
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- By: Colleen Hoover
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Sloan will go through hell and back for those she loves. And she does so, every single day. Caught up with the alluring Asa Jackson, a notorious drug trafficker, Sloan has finally found a lifeline to cling to, even if it’s meant compromising her morals. She was in dire straits trying to pay for her brother’s care until she met Asa. But as Sloan became emotionally and economically reliant on him, he in turn developed a disturbing obsession with her—one that becomes increasingly dangerous every day.
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Triggering and poor narration
- By Katherine Epperson on 07-11-23
By: Colleen Hoover
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles
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England, 1914. The world is at war. Captain Hastings, injured and shaken, is invited to Styles Court to recover. It’s a grand old country house - the family home of his old friend - and a perfect haven. Or so it seems. But in the blistering summer heat, trouble is afoot. Simmering tensions are tearing the family apart, and it all comes to a head in the most horrifying way.
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Excellent retelling !
- By Linda Vogel on 11-16-24
By: Agatha Christie, and others
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- Anne E
- 07-30-24
Fast paced thriller
I listened to the audiobook in one afternoon! I loved the narrator and my interest was held from beginning to end. This book has lots of twists and turns and even more red herrings. This is the second book that I have read by this author and I’ve enjoyed them both thoroughly. Highly recommend!
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- Martha P Stewart
- 11-07-24
Twists & Turns Will Have You Doing BackFlips!
Teri Terry pulled off writing one of the best domestic thrillers out there.
This book has it all, You will really fall in love with the characters and the plot is incredible.
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- chunkymonkey
- 08-07-24
Domestic thriller at its best, perfect for fans of Gemma Rogers, Diane Saxon, Daniel Hurst, Shalini Boland.
Domestic thriller at its best, perfect for fans of Gemma Rogers, Diane Saxon, Daniel Hurst, Shalini Boland.
Premise: Rowan finally has everything she ever wanted, the perfect life after a dark past. Theo is the perfect husband, her job is lucrative and fulfilling, and now she’s getting the last piece of the puzzle, a late-in-life baby. There’s only one problem: Ellie. Ellie is the stepdaughter from hell - spoiled, entitled, and out to get Rowan. The baby news is the tipping point for Ellie that pushes them out of their tenuous equilibrium, careening into domestic chaos…
I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Melanie Crowley, who does an incredible job with the text. This is a one episode listen, in that you absolutely won’t be able to bring yourself to hit pause! It’s sooooo good and I was on the edge of my (proverbial, since audiobooks = getting to do errands simultaneously) seat.
Thanks, Bookouture, for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review!
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- Rebecca
- 07-31-24
Did not see that coming
overall I really enjoyed it and I loved the ending, a big turn I didn't see coming
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