Great book! Review coming soon.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author providing me an ARC for my honest review.

I wanted to really enjoy this book. The premise was interesting at the start of the novel. About 1/2 way through this book, I started to lose interest and could not wait for it to end.

Jake and Alice are a couple who have been together for awhile before Jake asks Alice to marry him. A last minute invitation of one of Alice's clients sets off a roller coaster ride of membership into the "Marriage Pact". At first the Pact sounds interesting and exciting to Jake and Alice as it is a "way" to keep their marriage intact forever. However, as time goes on, the "Marriage Pact" appears to be a "cult" with real consequences (similar to the legal system) for disobedience against the rules.

I liked the book for about 50% of it. It was interesting to learn more about Jake and Alice along with the "Marriage Pact". However, the story then began to drag on and on and on. The storyline seemed to go stale and was not sure what the author wanted to do to wrap up this story. The ending was quite a bit of a let down. I felt it was a rush ending and did not provide any significant meaning.

I really loved this book. I am not a religious person at all. Debbie Macomber's "Any Dream Will Do" does have a strong religious theme but in my opinion it's message of second chances will resonate with all types of beliefs/faith.

Shay is a young woman who has spent the past 3 years in prison for a crime that was committed to save her brother, Caden. Coming out of prison, Shay is determined to take responsibility for her actions and change her life for the better. Drew is a young pastor who is dealing with the death of his wife and the effects on his two children. When Shay and Drew meet, there appears to be an instant connection.

This book was well written and provided an excellent moral message of second chances. Readers will be enthralled with the story, especially as the connection between Shay and Drew develops.

This book had an interesting premise regarding a fictional account of the murders of Lizzie Borden's father and stepmother. The story is told in the different viewpoints of Lizzie, her sister Emma, the maid Bridget, and a man named Benjamin. The story starts off with Lizzie finding her father dead and subsequent discovery of her stepmother's death. The different viewpoints describe the events leading up to the discovery and the activities that occur in the investigation.

For me, this book was just ok. I had gone into the reading with getting a thrilling account of what possibly could have happened regarding these murders as Lizzie was subsequently acquitted of the murders. Though the overall tone was creepy (which I tend to like), the overall outline and plot development of the book did not excite me. I was constantly wishing this book would end even though it was a relatively short book.

Thank you Goodreads, Laura Trentham, and St. Martin's Press for providing me with a ARC of this book.

This is my first book read of Laura Trentham. This is definitely a touching contemporary romance story. Even though it is the 4th in a series, it can be read as a stand alone.

Wyatt and Sutton are from different sides of the river. Wyatt had a crush on Sutton since childhood. When Sutton discovers that her fiancée has been cheating on her with her best friend, Wyatt is there to assist her in getting revenge. What starts as a business arrangement turns quickly into a romance between the two. I was rooting for Wyatt and Sutton the whole time while reading.

I am looking forward to reading other books by Trentham, especially in this series.