Gina Royal is the definition of average—a shy Midwestern housewife with a happy marriage and two adorable children. But when a car accident reveals her husband’s secret life as a serial killer, she must remake herself as Gwen Proctor—the ultimate warrior mom.
With her ex now in prison, Gwen has finally found refuge in a new home on remote Stillhouse Lake. Though still the target of stalkers and Internet trolls who think she had something to do with her husband’s crimes, Gwen dares to think her kids can finally grow up in peace.
But just when she’s starting to feel at ease in her new identity, a body turns up in the lake—and threatening letters start arriving from an all-too-familiar address. Gwen Proctor must keep friends close and enemies at bay to avoid being exposed—or watch her kids fall victim to a killer who takes pleasure in tormenting her. One thing is certain: she’s learned how to fight evil. And she’ll never stop.
My Thoughts: Escaping from her monster husband, after his crimes are discovered, and even after she is finally acquitted of the crime of accessory, Gina and her children will always be moments away from running and changing their identities…again.
Until they start to put down roots at their home on Stillhouse Lake, when they begin to believe that, despite the Internet trolls, there might be a new life for them all.
Then the nightmare seemingly begins again. Bodies in the lake and police on her doorstep, asking questions, looking at her with suspicion. Behind bars, her ex-husband has found another way to torture her.
How will she finally escape the past? Will she find peace, or will the terror continue? In the final pages, the intensity increases, and as Gina (Gwen) begins to realize the extent of betrayal from unexpected sources, I could not stop trying to guess who, if anyone, she could trust. 4.5 stars.
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AN INTERIOR JOURNEY 
A bit creepy but his sounds a good read all the same!
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Thanks, Kathryn, I liked that the graphic scenes were handled well, with the story mostly focused on the characters and their fears, along with the intensity of always being on the alert, hiding out.
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I have read and really enjoyed both books in the series so far. I have my name on the list to get the newest book which comes out this month right away when the library gets the book in.
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Thanks, Susan, when I kept seeing the subsequent books in the series, I realized that I needed to finally read this one. Now I’ll want more!
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This book is on my kindle (I think thanks to amazon first reads). Thanks for reminding me with your tempting review. I checked Goodreads and many friends gave it 4 and 5 stars.
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Thanks, Mary, and when I kept seeing all the books in the series and reading enthusiastic reviews, I knew I needed to bring this one forward. I got it two years ago as a First Read. Now I’ll want to read more from the series. Enjoy!
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I really enjoyed this. Can’t wait to get my hands on the other two in the series because I need to know what happened after that!
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Thanks, Aymee, I feel the same! Enjoy them both.
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This series is on my want to read list, thanks for sharing your thoughts
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Thanks, Shelleyrae, it took me long enough to get around to it, but now I’m very eager to read the rest of the books in the series.
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