My thoughts
This book is told from three points of interest: The Mother, The Daughter and The Fiancé. Each has some very telling things.
It starts out with someone watching as their fiancé is kissing another man. The anger and betrayal. Then the story begins.
Tatum has not had contact with her daughter Adrienne in quite a while. Ever since her pastor husband and Adrienne's father kicked her out. But she has started going to where Adrienne works on Wednesday nights while her husband is away. She even has a drink while there much to Adrienne's surprise. Tatum loves her daughter. She loves her more than life and wants them to have a good relationship again. Religion has got in the way because of how strict her husband is. Adrienne has no faith. She does not believe in all the scriptures and preachings.
When Adrienne goes missing Tatum is determined to find her. No one will listen to her so she has to do this all on her own. Then she meets Seth. Seth is Adrienne's fiancé. He has many secrets as does Adrienne. But she's missing and we are taken on a ride looking for her. While it's not really a big secret who took her and why it is a very tense. Is she hurt or possibly dead. Several women have been found strangled and Tatum is afraid her daughter may be next. She goes to every length possible to find Adrienne. When it seems everyone else has given up.
This book will put you on the edge of your seat in many places. It's very intense. It holds your attention and gives you descriptions that make you feel what Adrienne is feeling while she's trying to survive. There are a few other characters that will help along the way. Secondary characters for the most part but each has their place too. One that I liked was Nate. Even though I found out things about him that were a bit disturbing I still liked him for the most part. I never liked Seth and never trusted him. I think he sounds very good looking but looks are not everything. He has a few quirks that made me not like him. He was way too controlling too.
You'll spend time with each of these characters. You'll get to know them pretty well. While I didn't like Tatum's husband at all he did finally start understanding her fear. He may even have started being a bit more understanding of their daughter. But to what extent and after everything. Maybe a little to late.
This is a page turner for sure.
Thank you #NetGalley, #AmberGarza, #Harlequintradepublishing/MIRA for this ARC. This is my own true thoughts about this book.
Four stars and I highly recommend it.
Synopsis
In this chilling new novel, a woman discovers that her estranged daughter is missing, but no one believes her, until she meets a man claiming to be her daughter’s fiancé.
Tatum hasn’t seen her daughter, Adrienne, in years, not since Tatum’s husband—the pastor in their small California town—all but disowned her. When she finally gathers the courage to secretly reconnect with Adrienne, Tatum’s thrilled she’s even willing to talk to her. But then—Adrienne disappears.
Tatum tries desperately to get the police or her husband to take her daughter’s disappearance seriously, but no one will listen, until a mysterious man shows up claiming to be Adrienne’s fiancé. It’s a relief to finally have someone who believes her, someone who’s trying as hard as she is to find out where Adrienne is. But can she trust that this stranger is who he says he is? And can she find her daughter before it’s too late?
Tatum hasn’t seen her daughter, Adrienne, in years, not since Tatum’s husband—the pastor in their small California town—all but disowned her. When she finally gathers the courage to secretly reconnect with Adrienne, Tatum’s thrilled she’s even willing to talk to her. But then—Adrienne disappears.
Tatum tries desperately to get the police or her husband to take her daughter’s disappearance seriously, but no one will listen, until a mysterious man shows up claiming to be Adrienne’s fiancé. It’s a relief to finally have someone who believes her, someone who’s trying as hard as she is to find out where Adrienne is. But can she trust that this stranger is who he says he is? And can she find her daughter before it’s too late?
Author information:
Amber Garza has had a passion for the written word since she was a child making books out of notebook paper and staples. Her hobbies include reading and singing. Coffee and wine are her drinks of choice (not necessarily in that order). She writes while blaring music, and talks about her characters like they're real people. She lives with her husband and two kids in Folsom, California.
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