Façade

A drowned child. Estranged sisters. A once-perfect home.
Silence echoes louder than truth.

When seventeen-year-old Rachel’s baby brother drowns and her older sister, Imogen, escapes to live abroad with Simon, her musician boyfriend, Rachel must face the family’s grief and disintegration alone.

Twenty years later, Rachel is a successful businesswoman, with a daughter of her own, supporting her parents and their elegant Georgian home, The Old Rectory, that shackles them to the past.

Simon’s sudden death in Ibiza brings Imogen back, impoverished and resentful. Her family owes her, and she will stop at nothing to reclaim what she believes is rightly hers.

The rift between the sisters seems permanent. While Imogen has lived a nomadic life, filled with intrigue, in Spain and Tunisia, Rachel’s has appeared stable and successful but, behind the veneer, cracks are appearing. Now, she is vulnerable.

As the wall of silence and secrecy crumbles, danger stalks Rachel’s family. She must re-examine her baby brother’s death, find out what happened in Tunisia, and fight to hold onto everything she’s achieved –or risk losing it all.

Façade is a gripping tale of loss, guilt and danger.
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Helen Matthews writes page-turning psychological suspense novels and is fascinated by the darker side of human nature and how a life can change in an instant. Her first novel, suspense thriller After Leaving the Village, won first prize in the opening pages category at Winchester Writers’ Festival, and was followed by Lies Behind the Ruin, domestic noir set in France, published by Hashtag Press. Her third novel Façade will be published by Darkstroke in September 2020.

Born in Cardiff, Helen read English at the University of Liverpool and worked in international development, consultancy, human resources and pensions management. She fled corporate life to work freelance while studying for a Creative Writing MA at Oxford Brookes University. Her stories and flash fiction have been shortlisted and published by Flash 500, 1000K Story, Reflex Press, Artificium and Love Sunday magazine.

She is a keen cyclist, covering long distances if there aren’t any hills, sings in a choir and once appeared on stage at Carnegie Hall, New York in a multi-choir performance. She loves spending time in France. Helen is an Ambassador for the charity, Unseen, which works towards a world without slavery and donates her author talk fees, and a percentage of royalties, to the charity.

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MY REVIEW:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5

A family with a lot of secrets. One sister wants to destroy the other and blames everyone else for the problems in her life.

Façade is the perfect name for this book. The Stapleton family puts on a great façade for the outside world, but the women in this story are harboring a lot of secrets, some from each other and it will destroy this family.

Imogen is the oldest and she is a wild child. She is spoiled and believes that because her family has money that she should get what she wants no matter what. Unfortunately, she does not outgrow this attitude as she gets older, but it seems to progress and get worse. She will stop at nothing to get what she believes she is entitled to.

Rachel is the second child of the Stapleton family and has always worked for what she wants and has. She started her own business while raising her young daughter from home, and she has taken over the burden of the mortgage on her parents’ home. She has kept her secrets from her boyfriend and because she can’t be honest with him, she won’t marry him. They live together and raise their daughter together. Everyone in her family, including Jack, her live in boyfriend, believes that because she owns her own business that she is rolling in money, but they have no idea that she struggles to keep everything afloat, including her business. She just wants a normal life with her daughter and Jack, but when her sister returns home things get even worse.

I really enjoyed this book and the characters were great. Imogen is a scary woman. The way her mind works puts everyone she knows is danger. The suspense in this story as well as the story plot kept the pages turning in this book. I never knew what to expect from Imogen, and the secrets being revealed are unpredictable. Rachel is the only sane Stapleton in this story as far as I am concerned. Max’s illness makes him very unpredictable and is probably good for him. If he knew what was going on half the time, I think he could be a game changer. I give this story a 5-star review and if you like stories with family drama, then you’ll love this book.

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BLURB:

Singular tastes. That’s what the Wilders are known for. I’m no exception. The world sees me as nothing more than a hedonistic pretty boy. But not everything is as it appears. One thing is certain. I’m a man who knows no boundaries. With no soul and no conscience, I’m free to take what I want. Including a deadly covert agent with a sassy mouth and an angelic smile. She doesn’t know it yet, but when Delilah shed her web of lies, she waltzed into mine. Now I’m free to enjoy her as I please.

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About the Author:

A confirmed city-girl, Eva Charles moved to rural Western Massachusetts in 2014. She found herself living in the woods with no job, no friends (unless you count the turkey, deer, and coyote roaming the backyard), and no children underfoot, wondering what on earth she had been thinking. But as it turned out, it was the perfect setting to take all those yarns spinning in her head and weave them into steamy love stories.

A romantic at heart, Eva looks forward to date night all week. The perfect evening includes well-crafted cocktails, a fabulous perfume, Cherry Garcia ice cream, and her husband, of course. If you add good friends, live jazz, and impossible shoes, she will follow you anywhere.

Eva holds a BA from Boston College, and a JD from the Washington College of Law. She spent a career working in domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and civil rights. Aspects of this work often find their way into her books.

When she’s not writing sexy stories, trying to squeeze information out of her tight-lipped sons, or playing with the two cutest dogs you’ve ever seen, Eva’s creating chapters in her own love story.

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MY REVIEW

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5

Delilah was a CIA Agent until she had to testify in front of congress and then her career took a nosedive. Now she works for Smith’s security company that is employed by JD Wilder. She has her own op going on right now though and Gray Wilder has pictures of her working that op, which could put her in jail for a very long time and get her killed, or physically harmed. She is loyal to Smith and she’s best friends with JD Wilder’s wife, Gabby.

Gray Wilder is not just a pretty boy, he’s so much more than what people see or know about him and Delilah is about to discover what he’s been hiding from his family for years. He actually has a couple of secrets, but the one that could destroy Delilah, or get her killed is probably the most dangerous one. He has to have her working with him though, and he will stoop to the lowest level to get her to agree.

I have enjoyed each of The Devil’s Due books, and Gray’s story did not disappoint, it actually exceeded for me. I love that he is not who he portrays himself to be and that he is so much more on multiple levels. Gray is a man that is dangerous and has no problem taking out the trash. Delilah is beautiful and strong, and she’s made for Gray. I give this story a 5-star review and so wish there were more to come. In her Acknowledgements, she states that there may be a novella to come and I hope there is. It’s hard to let these characters go. They are powerful, dangerous, and entertaining.

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Title: Brick
Series: Knights Corruption MC – Next Generation, Book 4
Author: S. Nelson
Genre: MC Romance
Release Day: September 23, 2020
Cover Designer: CT Cover Creations

Blurb:
Loyalty
Honor
Two traits I prided myself on. I’d take a bullet for any single one of my Knights Corruption brothers. In fact, I had—two to be exact.
I believed in codes, following them without question. But everything shifted the first time I saw her, a gorgeous and classy redhead who was out of my league.
She also happened to be the daughter of a fellow member, therefore completely off-limits.
He warned me to keep my distance, but I couldn’t stay away.
When the war with the Savage Reapers escalated, I assumed the role of her protector.
I remained glued to her side whenever possible.
I made her promise not to go anywhere without my protection.
But she broke that promise.
And the consequences ripped my world apart.
Would I be able to hold it together long enough to help finally put an end to the war between our clubs once and for all?
Or would I crumble under the weight of my own devastation?

MY REVIEW:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5

This book was full of sexy bikers, strong, sassy women, action and danger. It was dark and twisted and a page turner. A great conclusion to a series!!

Brick is the Enforcer for the Knights Corruption MC, he secretly started seeing the daughter of one of older members of the club. He knows that she is out of his league and that he should let her go, but he can’t bring himself to do it. She has wound her way into his heart, and he can’t imagine his life without her. When Zoe decides to stay by his side to take care of him after a shooting, her father demands that she stay away from Brick.

Zoe is the daughter of a biker, but she is also a fashionista. She works for a high-end fashion designer and has lived in London, but she loves her father and the first time she met Brick she was attracted to him. She is a sassy, strong minded woman that does not appreciate being told what to do and when she defies Brick and her father’s orders, she finds that they were not trying to be controlling but trying to protect her. Now her whole world is tipped upside down and she’s not sure she’ll ever be the same again. She knows that her choice to save and protect her stepmother was the right thing to do, but it could destroy her and her relationship with Brick.

I was in tears reading this book, it is dark, twisted, and heartbreaking, but it was written so well. The characters are great, and I loved that Ford and Owen Massey were in this book too, I love these two. This was not an easy book to read, there is content that can cause triggers for some and it is twisted, but in the end, the book was so worth the read. I loved the way Ms. Nelson did the epilogue in this book. The way that she included updates on all of the Next Generation couples and some on the older couples as well. It was great. I give this book a 5-star review and would give more if I could.

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BLURB:
Who needs more than bikes and willing women? Not Cutter. Until he meets Greta, a former biker princess who turned her back on club life. She challenges him every step of the way, and Cutter doesn’t tolerate disobedience.
Greta lives by one rule: No Bikers. She didn’t escape her father’s MC and build a new life for herself just to be brought down by a dirty biker. Not even hot, domineering Cutter could change her mind.
Cutter is ready to play dirty. In their battle of wills, he begins to master her deepest desires. Can she find the inner strength to submit to him? Meanwhile, a danger from the past lurks in the shadows—ready to pounce.
Cutter’s Claim is a steamy, standalone bad boy biker romance with plenty of heat.
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About Monique
Growing up in New York City, I used to walk the hot pavements in the melting heat of the long summers, and dream. Uptown to downtown, Eastside to the Westside, and underground to catch a subway racing out into the boroughs.
During my wanderings, my magic pencil spun out fantasies full of romance, with first meetings, heartbreaks, and reunions. Sometimes my boy crush (unrequited, of course) starred as the hero.
I grew up, and after a stint in art school, became a lawyer ‘cuz a woman’s got to live. I came from parents who fled to France as refugees, and as an attorney, I dedicated my work to helping survivors of trauma and persecution.
I believe in them. In their grit, in their determination to hold on, to pull through and, somehow, someway, to keep themselves, body and soul, intact.
Perhaps that is why I am drawn to writing stories of men and women who live through heart-rending pain, desperate yearnings and, ultimately, a place of redemption.
I, myself, fought the urge to get off the expected, safe path for a long time. Until one day I couldn’t go on unless I took a chance and made a change. I began to write, stopped, and began again … and again until
I gave in to it and here I am.
Come join me on my journey as a debut author.

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MY REVIEW:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5

He’s a bad boy biker that sleeps with a lot of women and gives them what they crave. He doesn’t want any responsibility in the club, but he is proud to be part of the Squad. Cutter finds that he needs to step up and be a responsible adult and member of the Squad if they are going to keep the Squad together and functioning. When he finds out that the Prez is sick again and needs to step down, he puts in an all-out campaign for Kingdom to take over as Prez and he needs to get everyone on board with him if they want to save the Squad.

She’s a feminist, and not a fan of MC’s. She works with Sage, an old lady to an MC member of the Squad. Greta works with Sage to help domestic violence victims gain a voice and be safe. She knows first-hand what it’s like to be in a violent relationship after watching her parents. She’s an independent woman with a strong will, but she’s also a woman that needs to submit to a Dom. That’s not something she likes to spread around, and it also makes her angry that she’s like that. She feels ashamed that she enjoys being spanked and dominated.

When Cutter see’s Greta for the first time he is intrigued by the beautiful woman with green eyes, dressed in a bustier and looking right into his eyes. When he sees that she is with Sage, he walks into the café and begins talking to Sage. When he finds out that Greta is the one that hid Sage away from Kingdom, Cutter is more intrigued. I enjoyed reading this book and the back and forth between Cutter and Gretta. Cutter doesn’t want a docile submissive, he wants a woman that will challenge him and Greta challenges him every day. It was fun to see Greta realize that Cutter was the man for her, but I was angry with him when he screwed up and let her walk away. I give this story a 5-star review and look forward to more in The Demon Squad MC Series.

About the Author: V.F. Mason always loved reading books and had quite a few fights with her momma over the genre she liked (romance, duh!) She studied filmmaking and thought that would feed her desire for stories, but that didn’t happen. Finally, when she was tired of all those voices in her head, she sat down and wrote a book. It was a huge decision to make and she thanks her friends and family for supporting her in it. When she is not writing, she can be found with her friends doing all sorts of crazy things or reading recent romance books that were written by her favorite authors. Connect with V.F.! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorVFMason/ Instagram: http://bit.ly/2SE0hsp Twitter: https://twitter.com/Author_VFMason Bookbub: http://bit.ly/2ozrS0W Newsletter: http://vfmason.com/newsletter/ Website: http://vfmason.com/

My Review:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5

Briseis has lived a lie all of her life. Her mother didn’t survive giving her birth and she was dropped at the doorstep of a family she was told was hers. She lived a life of abuse at the hands of this supposed family of hers until she was shipped to Europe for school. It was probably the only thing in her life that was good. Although she didn’t see it as good because she felt abandoned and alone.

Santiago is looking for revenge and will go to any length to find and destroy the men that contributed to the pain in his life as a young boy. The years that he was away from his loving family are what molded Santiago into the man he is. His relationship with his father is nothing like it was when he was a young boy. He blames his father for the pain he endured, but he has no idea who his father really is either.

I loved this story and the characters are great! The story is dark, twisted, gritty and enlightening. Santiago is not a forgiving man and his determination is solid, until his feelings for Briseis start to take hold of him. The Four Dark Horsemen are deadly, dark, and loyal to each other without a doubt. Santiago also finds that the two that he was held captive with years ago will have his back as well. These men have a bond that is strong and loyal. Santiago will take what he wants and have remorse for taking Briseis and keeping the truth of her lineage to himself for as long as he can. However, it could get her killed. I give this story a 5-star review and cannot wait for more of the Four Dark Horsemen to come. If you like dark, twisted, gritty stories, you’ll love V.F. Mason’s stories and Santiago’s Conquest is a great story to read.

My Review:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 out of 5

Nero Gallo is the wild child, the danger seeker, the one to go off the rails and not think about consequences or anyone else around him. He’s not the good guy, the thoughtful one, or the caring one. He lives life by his own rules and has no regrets about it. He is smart though and he’s a planner. He is also loyal to his family.

Camille Rivera has always been the outcast. She was never the girly one. Her family worked for everything they have and worked hard. She’s a mechanic at her father’s garage and she knows her way around a car engine. She’s protective of her little brother and her father. She has dreams, but they are so far packed away that she doesn’t even know what they are anymore. When she finds herself in a bad situation after trying to rescue her little brother from himself and his friends, she only has one person she can turn to and she hates to ask for help.

Nero and Camille are perfect for each other. Neither one of them live the norm of society. Nero is the rich boy that takes what he wants with no thought to the consequences or very little thought to them, and Camille lives by the rules of society, but she is a female mechanic that can even show Nero a thing or two about cars and he takes pride in his collection and the work he does on his own cars. The danger these two find themselves in leads to an attraction neither one of them saw coming. However, once they figure it out, they are loyal to each other and will do whatever it takes to protect the other. I love Sophie Lark’s books and Nero was everything I had hoped for and more. I give this story a 5-star review and look forward to more of the Brutal Birthright Books.