For me it’s a definite 5 Star plus story but I must acknowledge the need for a TRIGGER WARNING! Abortion, Unwanted Pregnancy and Religious Trauma

My Review: I must admit that I read this in one sitting, stopping for food and potty breaks, whilst enjoying the Sunday summer sun and evening breeze.

I believe this is my first book by Teri Terry and was engaged in the story from it’s first pages. It’s told from 2 main perspectives and a minor(ish) perspective. Rowan the lead, her stepdaughter Ellie and a distant but prominent memory called Grace.

Ellie hates her stepmother and does everything she can to sabotage her dads marriage, she is literally the worst stepdaughter imaginable. Even 5 years after they married, the news of a new baby doesn’t help. Theo appears to be a wonderful husband, excited by the prospect of a new baby, accepting of his daughter’s dislike towards her stepmother.

This book induced trauma with incredible twists, I was bewildered, intrigued and totally hooked. Not all that glitters is gold. We have prenups, secrets, lies and deception and the outcome is quite something.

Fabulously thrilling, with trigger warnings surrounding abortion, religious trauma and adoption.

Book Description:

My life should be perfect. But my stepdaughter wants to destroy it all…


Standing in my bathroom, the luxurious marble tiles cool under my feet, I stare at the test in my trembling hand. The second line is unmistakable: I’m pregnant.

This is all my husband Theo and I have ever wanted, but I didn’t think it was possible. I should be excited, but all I can think about is telling my stepdaughter.

Because Ellie’s always hated me, ever since she realised it was no longer just her and Theo. Now she’s seventeen, beautiful and smart – smart enough to see through me. And if Ellie decided to uncover my secrets, it wouldn’t be just my marriage at stake… it would be my life.

But I’ve been so careful burying my past. There’s no way she could learn the truth. I know stress isn’t good for the baby, so I force myself to relax.

Until one day I find a packet of tablets tucked inside Ellie’s bag. My head spins – she’s made it clear she wants me gone but I never imagined she would try to harm my baby. I know I can’t tell Theo. She would only deny it to her beloved daddy, fluttering her lashes like she always does.

My beautiful home has become a prison, my husband feels like a stranger. But all I know is that this precious life inside me is more than I deserve – and there’s nothing I won’t do to protect it…

An absolutely gripping and page-turning psychological thriller that will keep you reading late into the night! Perfect for fans of Daniel Hurst, Shari Lapena and T.M. Logan.

Author Bio:

Teri Terry is an award-winning, internationally bestselling author of thrillers for young adults and adults. She has lived in France, Canada, Australia and England at more addresses than she can count, acquiring four degrees, a selection of passports and an unforgettable name along the way. Before writing full time, Teri has been a scientist, a lawyer, an optometrist, and worked in schools, libraries and for a charity. She now calls a village in Buckinghamshire home, where she lives with her husband and Scooby, a very cute and naughty cockapoo.

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