This was a thriller where I could relate to the main character, I was an au pair straight out of high school too and that's what drew me to this title. The nanny can be purcahsed here on Amazon, Waterstones and Barnes and Noble.
Synopsis
As I clutched baby Chloe’s blanket, tears streamed down my face as I remembered what happened the night she disappeared. Looking up at the apartment block I once called home, my mind was crowded with memories. David’s words echoed in my head, telling me to get out and never come back. I understood why: our mistake had ruined everything. When I accepted a job working as a nanny for David and Julie and their young children, I was excited to be making my own way in the world. I bonded with baby Chloe instantly and would have done anything for her. She had David's thick, dark hair and smiling eyes. I fell in love with her and was excited for my future. But when a terrible mistake led to Chloe disappearing, I was instantly blamed. With no evidence, I was let go and I returned home to rebuild my life. Twenty years later and I am still haunted by what happened. I have a family of my own now and I’ve worked hard to be the best wife and mother I can be, but I’ve never forgotten the child who stole my heart. Then a young woman arrives on my doorstep and the past secret that I have kept from my family comes hurtling into my present. I try to tell myself that I am overreacting. But the woman in front of me looks so much like David. Who is she and why is she here? And if I welcome her in, will she want to be a part of my life, or destroy it? A totally addictive psychological thriller that will have you reading late into the night. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, T.M. Logan and Shalini Boland.
My review
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Hayley is an anxious mom and rightfully so when her past comes knocking at her door her secrets begin to unravel "She'd do anything to keep her family safe and happy, but sometimes it felt impossible." The book is told from Hayley's point of view, going from past to present seamlessly. The characters were realistic and having been an au pair myself when I was also 19 like Hayley I could understand her frustration and lonliness living in a foreign country. I really enjoyed this fast paced storyline with lots of twists and surprises, that kept me hooked to the very end. This is the first book I have read by Ruth Heald but it certainly won't be the last.
Thank you @netgalley and @bookouture for the arc copy in exchange for my honest opinions.
As I clutched baby Chloe’s blanket, tears streamed down my face as I remembered what happened the night she disappeared. Looking up at the apartment block I once called home, my mind was crowded with memories. David’s words echoed in my head, telling me to get out and never come back. I understood why: our mistake had ruined everything. When I accepted a job working as a nanny for David and Julie and their young children, I was excited to be making my own way in the world. I bonded with baby Chloe instantly and would have done anything for her. She had David's thick, dark hair and smiling eyes. I fell in love with her and was excited for my future. But when a terrible mistake led to Chloe disappearing, I was instantly blamed. With no evidence, I was let go and I returned home to rebuild my life. Twenty years later and I am still haunted by what happened. I have a family of my own now and I’ve worked hard to be the best wife and mother I can be, but I’ve never forgotten the child who stole my heart. Then a young woman arrives on my doorstep and the past secret that I have kept from my family comes hurtling into my present. I try to tell myself that I am overreacting. But the woman in front of me looks so much like David. Who is she and why is she here? And if I welcome her in, will she want to be a part of my life, or destroy it? A totally addictive psychological thriller that will have you reading late into the night. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, T.M. Logan and Shalini Boland.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Hayley is an anxious mom and rightfully so when her past comes knocking at her door her secrets begin to unravel "She'd do anything to keep her family safe and happy, but sometimes it felt impossible." The book is told from Hayley's point of view, going from past to present seamlessly. The characters were realistic and having been an au pair myself when I was also 19 like Hayley I could understand her frustration and lonliness living in a foreign country. I really enjoyed this fast paced storyline with lots of twists and surprises, that kept me hooked to the very end. This is the first book I have read by Ruth Heald but it certainly won't be the last.
Thank you @netgalley and @bookouture for the arc copy in exchange for my honest opinions.
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