Special thanks to @coloredpagesbt @amistadbooks for my gifted copy‼️

This book was a whirlwind of classic chaos that begins as a slow-burn then wraps you up in a web of lies and secrets by the end. Every summer Angel spends her time on an island being the private chef for Cruella de Vil and her family. Ya’ll I really thought this girl was a slave the way she was being treated. This summer Angel meets wealthy Black billionaire Everette Bruce who was still mourning the death of his first wife Chloe until he laid eyes on her. Now Everette is so smitten with Angel after a few dates he pops the question and to my surprise she says yes. 

In the beginning Everette came off like a cool guy just looking to have a good time. The first red flag was during the art show and the second was him not being open with Angel about his grief. When she moved into the vineyard I thought maybe the house was going to be haunted or Everette and his sister would murder her. Oh how wrong I was lol his sister was definitely giving hateful vibes though. 

The book really took a turn when she moved into the house. I figured Jillian trying to warn her about him was just pure jealousy but maybe she was actually on to something. When the truth slowly trickles out you’re left like what in the Jerry Springer cause Chloe was really out there lol.

Overall, the book was meh I felt it was too short for what the author intended to do with the story. The slow build and the cat and mouse game might lose readers because of the constant back and forth. The ending was actually surprising to say the least but money talks so I get it. I’ve never read  the classic Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier to compare the two but I think I just might after reading this.