Synopsis

A sophisticated romantic thriller, in the vein of Gone Girl, minus the graphic violence.

Attorney, Chenille Conrad, has mysteriously disappeared. Her husband, Daniel, finds her BMW in the garage, her cell in her Gucci purse, and her clothes undisturbed in the closet. She never goes anywhere without her phone. Where is she? He’s confident she wouldn’t leave him. They’re deeply in love, and on the fast track to successful careers, a house in the suburbs, and a family to fill it. They talked at noon and agreed salacious sex was the plan for the evening. She had to have been abducted.

When the police find bloodstains on the front porch, and on her sweatshirt, Daniel becomes the primary suspect. Profiled by the detective as a jealous, control freak, he must prove his innocence. He puts the pieces of the puzzle together, yet can’t overcome his need to protect his wife. As the investigation unfolds, shocking clues exposing her motivations, and true persona, are revealed. Who is this woman he married? Chenille’s greed and tenacity have thrown her into an inescapable web of her own creation, putting her life, and that of her young son, in danger.

Written with alternating, yet simultaneous points of view, a multi-cultural triad of love stories evolve, each with their own unexpected outcome. An intriguing story of love, lies, and larceny with an unpredictable happily-ever-after.

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The homeland I idolized in my mind has betrayed me. Without the ones you love, it isn’t home. It’s a hollow utopia. An empty shell of my former life. A life I didn’t deserve or appreciate. A life that was too good for me.

Review

This book has a little bit of everything for the reader that doesn’t know what they want to read at that moment. There is a little bit of mystery, some romance, international flair, and legal hijinks.

Chenille’s mother left them when she was young and she rebelled by shoplifting and other things. She meets a guy, Daniel, at college and thinks this is the one, and maybe he is. That is until Chenille goes missing and Daniel is the prime suspect in a potential homicide despite the fact that there is no body to know what might have happened.

The first half of the book alternates between the past and the present and I wasn’t sure whether to believe that someone set Chenille up for the illegal activities or if she actually did participate in said events. Chenille is not portrayed as a very nice person. She is self-absorbed and selfish. I was actually amazed that Daniel was still with her when she went missing.

Then we discover what actually did happen to Chenille and the story takes an interesting twist and the truth comes out. Despite Chenille’s flaws, I felt bad for her later on in the book and what she was enduring at that time. But that doesn’t excuse all of her other actions and perhaps she got her just rewards in the end.

I’m sure if you are reading this you are wondering why I am being vague on details….well, if I told you too much it would ruin the story for you. So trust me, just pick up the book and read it. There is a bit of a cliffhanger and since this is a trilogy I can’t wait to hear what happens next.

Overall, we give this book 4 paws up.

About the Author

After a successful career as a Vice President for a large international bank, I trade small business lending for creative writing. Years of experience in the corporate world and entrepreneurship have given me a unique perspective in developing multifaceted characters; relentless, assertive women who are not deterred by adversity.

My novels focus on the strengths and vulnerabilities of independent women and the consequences of their choices. Conflicted characters who navigate the triumphs and tragedies of life with resilience and tenacity. Every incident, every twist and turn, every relationship, could have happened – to your mother, your daughter, your sister, yourself.

As the CEO of Pacific Premier Publishing, I enjoy the challenge of marketing my novels as much as I do creating them. Book sales enable me to provide funding to charities that empower women and promote world peace. That’s how I measure my writing success.

My husband of forty plus years and I enjoy spending time with family, traveling, camping, kayaking, skiing, fishing, and wine tasting. With three sons and four grandchildren, I am truly the most blessed person on the planet. My claim has not been verified, nor has it been disputed.

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