My only regret in reading this book is that I read it too fast and didn’t savor its delicious nuances and secrets. The general plot is that Emily is a total mess. She has been fired, lost her apartment because she can’t pay the rent and now she has lost her temp job...again. Enter Scott Denny, the CEO of the company where she was working. After observing Emily’s interaction with a child in the waiting room, he decides that she will be perfect to work at his huge estate in France. He meets with Emily, describes her duties as housekeeper, personal assistant to his wife and tutor for his daughter. It sounds almost too good to be true, and of course it is! When Emily arrives at the sprawling estate, she quickly discovers that there is no internet, no phone connection and Nina Denny is more than a little obsessive about her daughter Aurelia. Aurelia is quite quirky, too, since she has a skin disease and can’t stand to be touched. Nevertheless, the salary is good, the perks of living on this little piece of Heaven on earth, and the lack of other opportunities in her life lead Emily’s to believe that she can be successful here. All she has to do is keep the family secrets which continue to mount, especially after she visits the wing of the home occupied by Nina and supposed to be totally off-limits to Emily. This was a fast-paced book that was easy to read and highly entertaining. The plot was intriguing if somewhat predictable. I enjoyed the ending, but is really wasn’t ready for it because it seemed to end abruptly and left me asking myself, “Wait! What just happened?” Told from the points of view of Emily, Nina and Scott, this book is one that should not be missed by fans of suspense thrillers and family drama.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from #MinotaurBooks and was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”