Title:
SECRET BABY, SECOND CHANCE
Author: Jane Godman
Publisher: Harlequin
Pages: 288
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Author: Jane Godman
Publisher: Harlequin
Pages: 288
Genre: Romantic Suspense
BOOK
BLURB:
She’s
alive! Vincente Delaney has finally found his girlfriend, Beth Wade, who
disappeared a year and a half ago, alive. But he’s shocked to discover someone
with her: their child, a little girl he never knew about! Once upon a time,
lone wolf Vincente never expected forever with Beth, but now he must put
everything on the line to protect her and their family.
Beth
was forced to leave Vincente to protect everything she held dear. But now the
threat to her loved ones’ lives has reared its ugly head again. As danger
approaches, she and Vincente must delve into her past to cast out the darkness
jeopardizing their future.
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As
he approached, he sized up the building. Nothing about it made him think of
Beth. It had a slightly neglected air, as if the owner didn’t have the time,
energy or money to spend on it. He contrasted that with the Stillwater
house she had lived in. That had been as neat as wax. Being organized seemed to
come effortlessly to Beth, spilling over into how she dressed, her surroundings
and how she dealt with other people. Vincente wondered, not for the first time,
if the reason she had struggled with their relationship was because she
couldn’t neatly package up her feelings for him. When they were together there
was no controlling what they felt. It had always been raw, primal…and
incredible.
The
thought spurred his feet up the front step. His heart was pounding so loud it
almost drowned out the sound of his knock on the door. Prepared for
disappointment, his nerves—already under intense pressure—were ratcheted up to
crisis level when he heard a voice calling out.
“Did
you forget something, Detective ?” It wasn’t just any voice. It was Beth’s
voice.
He
wondered how she would react if she checked who it was through the peephole in
the door. Her words indicated she thought Laurie had come back again and he
heard a key turn in the lock immediately after she spoke.
The
door swung open and the smile on her lips faded. As she gazed at him in shock,
Vincente took a moment to drink in her appearance. Her hair was shorter, just
reaching her shoulders now instead of the waist-length mass in which he had
loved to bury his hands. It was scraped back into an unflattering ponytail. She
looked thinner. And tired, definitely tired. Almost to the point of exhaustion.
But maybe the reason for that was sitting on her hip.
The
baby wore pink sweatpants and a T shirt with butterflies embroidered all over.
Not quite a toddler, she was a perfect little girl. Her black hair clustered in
a halo of curls around her head and she studied Vincente with eyes that were
huge, dark and framed by thick, spiky lashes. The hint of olive to her skin and
the full ruby lips were additional confirmation of his first suspicion. It was
like looking in a mirror .
Vincente
almost took a step back in shock as he gazed at his daughter.
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MY
REVIEW:
My Rating: 4.5 Stars
Format: Paperback
Source: Blog Tour
Release Date: January 2nd, 2018
I was sent this book in part of a
blog tour. My ratings and reviews will
be my own personal opinions and are in no way influenced by publishers or
authors who may have sent me books to review.
This is the third book in the Sons
of Stillwater series. When this first
started, I knew it was not the first book in a series. I do prefer reading series in order as I do
think you take more away from the story.
However; this can be read as a standalone as the author does a great job
with filling in the backstory. After
reading this, I need to read the first two books! This surprised me in the best way possible.
This starts off involving
information about a serial killer, a missing person, and of course a secret
baby. I was expecting the baby part
based on the cover and title, but I was not expecting the story around the
characters. I started this at night, and
I did not want to put it down. Every
time I went to put it down something else would happen and I had to continue to
read. I also enjoyed how quick paced
this was. Things happen right away so
you are immediately brought into the story.
This was suspenseful and I found my
heart pounding at different scenes. I
know some people do not love baiting chapters, but they are my favorite. They leave you wanting to keep reading. I loved that about this book. I will say my only disappointment was the
ending and why everything was happening.
It was just not what I was wanting.
I did predict the killer throughout the story though.
I also really enjoyed the
writing. I loved the descriptions and
the metaphors used. There were so many
sections that I wanted to highlight with amazing sentences. The authors writing is beautiful and I want
to read more of her work based just off of that. The writing gets 5 stars from me!
Overall, I am so glad I gave this a
chance. I loved it!
About the Author
JANE
GODMAN worked in a variety of shops, bars, and offices before settling into a
career as a teacher. She was born in Scotland
and has lived in Germany,
Wales, Malta,
South Africa,
and England.
Home is now the Wirral, a beautiful English peninsula situated between Wales
and Liverpool.
Jane
still gets the urge to travel, although these days she tends to head for a
Spanish beach, or a European city that is steeped in history. Venice,
Dubrovnik, and Vienna
are among her favorites.
When
Jane isn’t reading or writing romance, she enjoys cooking and spending time
with her family. She is married to a lovely man, has two grown up children and
has recently discovered the joy of becoming a grandparent.
Jane writes paranormal romance for Harlequin Nocturne and
SMP Romance, thrillers for Harlequin Romantic Suspense, and self-publishes her
steamy historical and gothic stories.
Her latest book is the romantic suspense, Secret
Baby, Second Chance.
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