SUCH A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY by T. R. Ragan

 

My thoughts

I loved the book COUNT TO THREE by this author. It was a riveting thriller that kept you one edge all the way through. This one is another. While I knew what the characters were going to be to each other I had no idea exactly how. I had no idea what was coming other than it was not going to be good. It was going to be very intense... It certainly was too.

Nora is a wife and mother. She lives in a nice home and makes a decent living. She's married to the love of her life, David. Her children, Hailey who is almost sixteen and Trevor who is thirteen and a computer wizard. That boy can do anything on a computer. This family is very close and they seem to have the perfect life. Then Nora meets Jane. Jane Bell. 

Jane has a company and only has the best of the best working for her. She wants Nora to come to work and offers her a huge incentive to quite her job and come on board with her crew. It takes Nora a bit but for twice the pay who wouldn't? Things are great. Until they aren't. The old saying "if it's too good to be true" fits here. Nora's life is about to take a huge turn and not necessarily for the best. 

This book will definitely pull you in and hold you hostage through the end. There is one thing that bothered me and that was the let's not talk about it part. I mean who really does that? That was a bit unbelievable to me in a way. But it worked so who am I do question it right!! This book keeps you on edge in so many places. You will turn the pages quickly to see if your guess is correct or not. I don't think the author intended to fool you as too who the main characters are. I think she knew that would most likely be a given in a way. But there are a few twists and turns along the way that will baffle you. Or it did me. It is very cringe worthy reading. I even cried a bit in a couple of places. 

It's basically told from Nora's voice and in a few places goes back in time a bit to give you some insight as to what happened and why. You get a good look at Nora and her life. She has a great life. She has a very strong marriage and two wonderful children. She seems to have it all. 

Thank you #NetGalley, #TRRagan, #Thomas&Mercer for this ARC. This is my own true thoughts about this book. 

5 stars and a huge recommendation.

Synopsis

A riveting novel of psychological suspense about perfect lives and hidden secrets by New York Times bestselling author T.R. Ragan.

Nora Harmon has a lot to be thankful for: two great kids, a stable marriage, and now, a dream career. Software consultant Jane Bell wants Nora on her team. She’s offering a fantastic salary, flexible hours, and a chance to travel the world. It sounds too good to be true, but Jane won’t take no for an answer.

Jane acts more like a friend than a boss, and Nora’s personal and professional boundaries begin to blur. Jane is smitten with Nora’s perfect family—particularly her daughter—and far too attentive to Nora’s husband. Nora can’t help but feel insecure and unsettled.

Maybe Jane is everything she says she is: a lonely woman in need of feeling the love of a kind and decent family. Maybe Nora is just being paranoid.

Maybe not.