When it comes to reading, I always seem to gravitate towards the same authors.There’s a comfort in knowing what to expect and I’m not sure if it’s because I like to play it safe or because I genuinely fear getting halfway through a book and absolutely hating it. Either way, it’s made me hesitant to branch out. But lately, I’ve been trying to push myself out of my reading comfort zone, and in the process, I came across Samantha Hayes — and wow, I’m glad I did.
The Engagement by Samantha Hayes
You thought you had escaped him. Until he proposed to your daughter.
“‘There’s someone I want you to meet,’ Belle says, as a man draws up to her side. He’s tall with dark hair and stubble on his square jaw. He’s not exactly smiling, but the corner of his mouth curls upwards as he slides his hand around my daughter’s waist.
I grab my husband’s arm to steady myself, as the room spins around me.
I stare into the man’s eyes – jet black. Nothing and everything is hidden behind them.
Fear prickles my skin as I remember what he did.
How I only just escaped.
All the lies I’ve had to tell since.
‘I want you to meet Jack,’ Belle says, brimming with excitement. ‘He’s my fiancé.’ She rests her head on his shoulder. ‘Isn’t it exciting? We’re engaged!’
Fear hammers in my chest. I have to stop this.
My daughter’s life is in danger, and it’s all because of me…”
What a find. This book had me hooked from the very first page. The suspense build is unreal. I honestly did not see it coming. I read this in a single day because I just couldn’t put it down.
If you’re like me and tend to stick to the same authors over and over again, consider this your sign: try something new. You might just find your next favourite read in the most unexpected place.
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