Jul 10, 2025

#BookReview #NinePines #KierstenModglin #BitterhousePublishing

 



Nine Pines Inn is a safe place.

At least it was until a young girl disappeared during her stay.

​On a mission to learn about her enigmatic past, Lennon understands one thing: the truth lies at Nine Pines. But as the whispers and rumors surrounding the inn’s history pique her curiosity, the allure of the mystery still haunting the place draws her in.
In a small town where gossip is traded as currency, Lennon’s instincts about whom to trust will be put to the ultimate test as she seeks the truth about where she came from and just what secrets the old inn is hiding.

Miles away, Ingrid’s husband is lying.
At least his cryptic behavior would suggest he is.

Determined to get to the bottom of his suspicious activity, Ingrid partners with a stranger to test him. But when the woman who meets her husband for the setup suddenly vanishes, Ingrid finds herself buried beneath more questions than she started with.

Is there an innocent explanation for the woman’s disappearance? Or is the answer something much more sinister?

To the rest of the world, the missing girls have been forgotten. As both women dig deeper for clues, nothing could prepare them for the dark and disturbing truths just waiting to be unearthed…

Settle in for a heart-pounding, read-in-one-sitting domestic suspense packed with menacing secrets, catastrophic revelations, and a terrifying search for answers alongside two women who will leave no stone unturned.

KIERSTEN MODGLIN is a #1 bestselling author of psychological thrillers. Her books have sold over two million copies and been translated into multiple languages. Kiersten is a member of International Thriller Writers, Novelists, Inc., and the Alliance of Independent Authors. She is a KDP Select All-Star and a recipient of ThrillerFix's Best Psychological Thriller Award, Suspense Magazine's Best Book of 2021 Award, a 2022 Silver Falchion for Best Suspense, and a 2022 Silver Falchion for Best Overall Book of 2021. Kiersten grew up in rural western Kentucky and later relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, where she now lives with her family. Kiersten's readers across the world lovingly refer to her as "KMod." A binge-watching expert, psychology fanatic, and indoor enthusiast, Kiersten enjoys rainy days spent with her favorite people and evenings with her nose in a book.


Nine Pines
Written By Kiersten Modglin
Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews 


Congrats to my favorite author Kiersten Modglin on her 50th book written and published Nine Pines!! Not only is this one of your best written works, this is also one of your prettiest covers too! One thing I loved about this book is along the way you put the titles of your other 49 books randomly in the book. Some of the places you choose to put them you put a smile on my face or I chuckled a little bit. In the book Kiersten lists the book titles for you to keep an eye out for (in case you have not read them all yet). 


Oh how my heart ached for how Kiersten dedicated her latest book to her Granny. She was her best friend and her first reader and was always by her side. This is the first book that she will never get to read. Sending you big hugs Kiersten! Know that she is so proud of you and is watching over you every step of the way! 


WOW!! In honor of her 50th book Kiersten took us down memory lane with some of her most memorable quotes! Those quotes are insightful, deep, and emotionally raw. Some of these were so powerful they hit me like a ton of bricks! Kiersten is truly a brilliant writer.


Kiersten opens up the book with an Author’s Note on how appreciative and grateful that her readers have been here to support her throughout her journey. 


Nine Pines was just OMG WOW!!! Ohh all that family drama, the unique set of characters, the missing child, the lies, the betrayal, the mystery, suspense, the wicked twists and turns, and the mind blowing ending was incredible! Kiersten has done it again and written a masterpiece! It is a must read for all the die hard fans out there! Go pick up your copy today. 








#BlogTour #SecretsAmongThorns #JAAndrews #BooksGoSocial #RachelsRandomResources

 


Secrets Among Thorns

She's been missing for 10 years, but can a gut feeling unravel the truth?

Carol, is a mother struggling to hold her family together in the aftermath of her brother-in-law Luke's terminal diagnosis. As Carol and her husband Darren grapple with this tragedy, their daughter Lauren mysteriously vanishes. This inciting incident sets the stage for a decade-long mystery that consumes Carol and Darren's lives, straining their already tumultuous marriage.

Years later, Brenda, a 63-year-old woman who is partially retired, becomes obsessed with Lauren's disappearance after seeing her face in a local newspaper. Despite her husband Alan's scepticism, Brenda feels a profound spiritual connection to the case and is convinced that she is meant to help uncover the truth.

Does Brenda know something she shouldn't? What secrets are the family hiding? And, who is lying?

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Author Bio – JA Andrews is from Devon in the UK and is the author of gripping twisty psychological thrillers. As well as writing fiction, he enjoys reading a mix of genres, watching reality TV and spending time with family and friends...


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Secrets Among Thorns 

Written By JA Andrews 

Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews


First, I want to thank JA Andrews, BookGoSocial, Rachel's Random Resources and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review. 


YES!!! JA Andrews is back with another psychological thriller and oh how I have missed his books! I have been a die hard fan of his since his first book Mummy Boy. Since his debut book his stories have gotten darker and gone down different paths. Secrets Among Thorns is unique in that it not only is a psychological thriller but has some paranormal/sci-fi aspects to it as well that makes for great read. 


Secrets Among Thorns is the perfect title for this fast paced quick read that was so addicting that I devoured it in one afternoon. Not sure why but I have always been a fan of missing person cases in books. JA will pull on your heart strings with Lauren being missing for 10 years and her parents trying to find her.  Usually not really into sci-fi or paranormal however the way it was used in this book it really made the storyline so much more interesting. 


Secrets Among Thorns was a book that had so many betrayals, earth shattering secrets, and heartaches that totally blew my mind. JA did an amazing job with keeping me guessing that I was too blindsided by one bombshell after another to figure anything out!! But when I did OMG!!! This ginger snapped!!! JA This is your best written book to date!! It deserves more than 5 stars!! 



Jun 22, 2025

#BooksonTour #WeBothHaveSecrets #EmmaRobinson #Bookouture #NetGalley

 

What I’m about to say is going to blow our lives apart. I’ve tried so hard to keep it from you, not wanting to cause you pain. But I can’t hide it any longer. You deserve the truth. But I don’t know if there’s any coming back from this. And I’m terrified you won’t ever forgive me…

There’s nothing as strong as a mother’s love. As I watch my youngest daughter stride into her new life as a student, a sob catches in my throat. It feels like only yesterday that my two precious girls were playing together without a care in the world. I sacrificed so much to give them the life they deserved and I’d do it again in a heartbeat.

Looking at my husband Robert, tears in his eyes, I realise just how far we’ve come. Our daughters have flown the nest and now it’s time to re-kindle our own flame. So, when our long-lost friend Lucy invites us to her Spanish villa, I jump at the chance.

But when we arrive, instead of it being a romantic break, Robert begins to pull away from me. His conversation is muted, he goes for long walks on the beach alone and then I find a crumpled note on the bedside table and Robert has vanished.

In that moment, my entire world shatters. My husband has been keeping a devastating secret from me. But in order to find out just how much it will destroy our family, I will have to reveal something that I too have kept hidden. And once my own secret is out, will my family ever forgive me for what I did?

A totally unputdownable and heart-wrenching read about family secrets and how far we will go to protect those we love the most. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.



Emma Robinson is a USA Today Bestseller with a passion for stories which explore the power of family and friendship in the most challenging circumstances. Whilst her early novels are humorous; her recent work focuses on emotional themes and these novels are both heart-breaking and life affirming.

Emma currently lives in Essex, England with a husband, two children and a small black dog.




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We Both Have Secrets

Written By Emma Robinson

Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews 


First, I want to thank Emma Robinson, Bookouture and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I may bring you this review. 


Buckle up Emma Robinson Fan’s as the goddess of tearjerkers is back to take you on another emotional rollercoaster ride! We Both Have Secrets had me reaching for the tissues as the tears escaped my eyes for this one. If you like emotionally driven books with a lot of family drama, a little bit of mystery, and a lot of heart then this book is for you. 


Emma wants to dedicate this book to Nina and thanks her for her unwavering support. 


The graphics department did a beautiful job for the cover of We Both Have Secrets! 


Emma had my heart in my chest and scrambling for the tissues in the very first line of the prologue! I swear she knows what to say to trigger me to set off the waterworks! Then again that is one reason I love her books. She writes important stories that need to be written with a lot of heart and soul that will touch your heart in more ways than one. This is just one of the many that hit me harder than normal. 


Robert was keeping many painful deep secrets from his wife and children that would leave them heartbroken if they found out. Many of the aspects of the story were especially painful for me to read. I usually devour her books in one sitting but this one I had to read over a few days. A few things in the book hit closer to home this time around. 







Jun 6, 2025

#CoverReveal #TheToken #SharonBolton #OrionBooks #CompulsiveReadersGroup



 



Seven strangers, a dangerous crossing, and a fortune to die for.

 

Linked by a secret and seduced by the fortune of a billionaire, seven strangers board a ship to a remote island. Will anyone make it back to shore alive?

 

The gripping new thriller from million-copy bestseller Sharon Bolton.

 

Coming 6 November.

 

Pre-order now: geni.us/TheToken

 

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#CoverReveal #TheReunion #SonyaBateman #ZoolooBookTours

 

I almost didn’t come.

 

Even with the free champagne, the five-star resort, the promise of closure. Even 

though it’s fifteen years since we all finished high school.

 

But now I’m here. Snowed in.

 

And someone’s already dead.

 

It should’ve been a reunion. Laughter. Memories. Old friends — even if they never 

really saw me. But our old prom dates are waiting tables. Our teachers are lurking in 

corridors. And one by one, the people I once called friends are acting like we’re back 

in school. There are eight of us.

 

There were eight of us then.

 

But one vanished after prom.

 

And someone knows what really happened that night. They invited us here for a reason.

 

And they’re not going to let us leave.




Sonya Bateman is an award-winning copywriter and novelist, a mid-eighties to late-nineties fantasy movie enthusiast, coffee hoarder, and collector of cool rocks who spent a not-insignificant portion of her childhood climbing trees in order to read books in peace. She grew up in Central New York, where the seasons are Winter and Road Construction and “not the city” is officially part of everyone’s address.

Sonya currently lives in a big house in a little city, still in Central New York (not the city), with her husband, son, and feline overlords. She writes twisty, shocking psychological fiction that may leave you suspicious of your friends and neighbors—and sleeping with the lights on.



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May 30, 2025

#BooksonTour #WhatEveryMotherNeeds #EmilyShiner #Bookouture #NetGalley


She’s what every mother needs. But can you trust her?


Charlotte: Since my husband Lawrence died it’s just me and our sweet baby girl Jordan. It’s so hard raising her alone. Then Sophie shows up at my door. She says she is Lawrence’s sister… and she seems like a blessing in disguise. But with her in my house, looking through my things, it’s going to be difficult to keep the secrets about my marriage hidden...

Sophie: Charlotte didn’t recognize me. That isn’t surprising. She seems frantic, and I know she’s not sleeping. I hear her tossing and turning while I rock her baby to sleep. When Jordan stares up at me with those big blue eyes, my heart melts. Charlotte doesn’t deserve such a gorgeous child. Not after what she did.

It’s clear to anyone that Charlotte isn’t coping. All she needs is a little push to send her over the edge… And then I’ll finally get what I really came for.

Both of these women are liars. One of them is a killer. Who is really in danger in this house?

Perfect for fans of The HousemaidThe Perfect Marriage and The Girl in Seat 2A, this totally addictive psychological thriller will have you up all night!


Emily Shiner always dreamed of becoming an author. After spending years devouring stacks of thrillers, she decided to try her hand at writing them herself. Now she gets to live out her dream of writing novels and sharing her stories with people around the world. She lives in the Appalachian Mountains and loves hiking with her husband, daughter, and their two dogs.

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What Every Mother Needs
Written By Emily Shiner
Review By Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews

First, I want to thank Emily Shiner, Bookouture, and NetGalley for providing me with this book so I can bring you this review. 


Emily Shiner is back with another twisted psychological thriller in What Every Mother Needs. Now, please understand I am a huge Emily Shiner fan and have loved all of the books I have read by her. She is one of my favorite authors! I am always excited when a new book of hers comes out. Sadly this was not one of my favorites. However, just because I didn’t care for it doesn’t mean that you won’t. 


Emily would like to dedicate this book to everyone impacted by Hurricane Helene. 


Emily instantly tugged on my heartstrings in her prologue as I have a soft spot for babies. 


It was interesting and out of the box that Emily would incorporate the Help Needed sign into the first chapter of the book. I liked how detailed the job description was. 


My heart went out to Charlotte for the recent loss of her husband Lawrence. I totally can feel her pain when she mentions that she didn’t expect to miss him as much as she did. I lost my Dad 5 months ago and it doesn’t get easier! 


One thing that I found very odd was Lawrence's sister showing up totally out of the blue. A sister Charlotte never ever heard him speak about. So why was she showing up now? So many questions surrounding that storyline. 


There was a very interesting mystery surrounding little baby Jordan. It got complicated and very messy with lots of shock value for all parties involved. 









 

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