Not Mine to Take

Even paradise can hide dark secrets… When bestselling romantic novelist Hope Madison discovers her husband’s infidelity, the threads holding together her life, ten-year marriage and career, start to fray and unravel. Under pressure from her literary agent and best friend, Martha Klein, to rewrite her rejected latest novel, Hope seeks sanctuary on Tern Island – an idyllic tidal island on the beautiful New England coast, gifted to her by her wealthy husband. Broken and depressed, with only her faithful golden retriever Bella for company, Hope settles in for a summer of renewal at her beloved Tern Lodge. What starts out as an escape soon becomes something far more sinister. The locals in the nearby town seem resentful of her presence and Hope can’t understand why? Alone and isolated, cut off from the mainland twice a day, Hope’s imagination runs wild. Are the rumors of kidnap and murder the stuff of legend perpetuated to scare away strangers and interlopers? Or is Hope being warned off? After a series of unexplained events, Hope questions her sanity… Is someone out there? Is someone watching her every move? Is someone biding their time? Not Mine To Take is a debut novel 2020; a chilling mystery thriller full of suspense. PERFECT FOR FANS OF: Gregg Olsen, Brian Freeman, Rachel Caine, Adam Croft, Samantha Lee Howe Praise for Not Mine To Take: Intriguing, strong characters and full of atmosphere. Fast-paced. Incredibly evocative… ADAM CROFT #1 International Best Selling Author of Her Last Tomorrow & Tell Me I’m Wrong Terrific debut thriller! SAMANTHA LEE HOWE, USA TODAY Best Selling Author of The Stranger In Our Bed 5 ***** An excellent debut! Intriguing plot with well drawn characters. The pace picks up to a gripping, dramatic finish that kept me guessing to the end – 5 stars! – The Word Is Out – Alyson’s Reviews 5 ***** A Triumph! A stunning debut that had me hooked from the start – Amazon Reader 5 ***** Brilliant! Loved this book, full of plot twists I didn’t see the end coming. Kept on getting darker – Goodreads 5 Stars. Kept me guessing! Wonderful characters. Loved the twists & turns. A must read!