Many thanks to NetGalley and Mulholland Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the new thriller by Heather Chavez - 5 stars!
Julia Bennett has worked hard to create a good life for her daughter, Cora, even after her marriage to Cora's dad, Eric, fell apart. They remain civil even though Eric remarried Brie. When they take Cora to move-in day at the college where Julia also works, there is a shooting. Only Julia's quick reactions save Cora, and she begins wondering if the attack wasn't random. Rea was raised by her father to be an assassin, but one with only good intentions - the mantra was "Shield the innocent, kill the guilty, defend the family." Rea's husband, Nolan, also works in the family business and Rea, newly pregnant, begins to think that Nolan has broken their rules and is keeping secrets. Both mothers will defend their families to the end, but at what cost?
Wow - what a thrill ride from beginning to end! This is one of those books that will have you cheering on a bad person, which kind of makes your brain hurt a little. The alternating chapters between Julia and Rea were both compelling and I raced to the end, with all its secrets, twists and turns. The perfect summer thriller!
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