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Perfect for fans of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders love Wendy Dranfield: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eOH. MY. GOD!\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewill have you on \u003cstrong\u003ethe edge of your seat\u003c\/strong\u003e, having to take a moment to breathe, to keep going, unsure of exactly how it will all end...Around every turn, there is another switchback to \u003cstrong\u003ekeep you guessing\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWow\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003emy head is spinning! An amazing rollercoaster ride\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003ebrilliant\u003c\/strong\u003e... exciting and hard to put down... The ending is fantastic...\u003cstrong\u003eI was on the edge of my seat\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e' \u003c\/strong\u003eGoodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003ePacked full of twists \u003c\/strong\u003eand suspicion, \u003cstrong\u003e you won't be able to guess the killer\u003c\/strong\u003e.Love the characters, \u003cstrong\u003e a real edge-of-your-seat read. \u003c\/strong\u003eI can't wait for the next instalment.'\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eGoodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI was\u003cstrong\u003e hooked\u003c\/strong\u003e... Please, dear Wendy, do write much more of this series, it is just\u003cstrong\u003e fantastic and thrilling! 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