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Before We Were Strangers (Original)
Before We Were Strangers (Original) | Brenda Novak
Something happened to her mother that night. Something no one wants to talk about. But she's determined to uncover her family's dark secrets, even if they bury her.Five-year-old Sloane McBride couldn't sleep that night. Her parents were arguing again, their harsh words heating the cool autumn air. And then there was that other sound--the ominous thump before all went quiet.In the morning, her mother was gone.The official story was that she left. Her loving, devoted mother! That hadn't sat any better at the time than it did when Sloane moved out at eighteen, anxious to leave her small Texas hometown in search of anywhere else. But not even a fresh start working as a model in New York could keep the nightmares at bay. Or her fears that the domineering father she grew up with wasn't just difficult--he was deadly.Now another traumatic loss forces Sloane to realize she owes it to her mother to find out the truth, even if it means returning to a small town full of secrets and lies, a jilted ex-boyfriend, and a father and brother who'd rather see her silenced. But as Sloane starts digging into the past, the question isn't whether she can uncover what really happened that night...it's what will remain of her family if she does?
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Yenya1954
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When Sloane was five she heard her parents having an argument. When Sloane woke up the next morning, her mother was missing. Two decades later she is trying to find out what really happened to her mother. This novel is both a love story and mystery. I‘m more the mystery gal than love story one, however I did enjoy this story. 3.75/5

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Enjoying my #black coffee in an opposite-of-#cat 😅 mug while starting my first #Scarathlon2022 audiobook.

#teamslaughter #20in4 #spookoween #scarathlondailyprompts #ominousoctober #halloweekendreadathon #owntober2022

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Love it!! 😻 2y
Clwojick 🖤🖤🖤🖤 2y
Sleepswithbooks I‘m obsessed with this mug 🖤🐶🖤🐶🖤🐶 2y
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TheSpineView 🖤🐕🧡 2y
Eggs Well played!! 2y
Andrew65 Love a good audiobook. 2y
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amsu311
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#GoodReads2021Challenge

Nice storyline...

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bookaddict30
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Rating: 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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This was a phenomenal read set in Autumn 2018 about a woman named Alone we returns to her home town to find out who killed her mom 23 years ago!!

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bookaddict30
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Starting Book 9 of September and Book 136 of 2020!!!

Clwojick Really enjoyed this one! 4y
bookaddict30 Yes I'm enjoying it so far 😊!! 4y
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Clwojick
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Another fast paced thriller that has you questioning everyone‘s motives. Who‘s telling the truth, and who‘s lying? Should you trust your father? Your older brother? How about your best friend? Does anyone have your best interests at heart, or are they all willing to cover up the past and let sleeping dogs lay?

This was a 4🌟 read for me, and the second book for #BookSpinBonanza.

#BookSpin #DoubleSpin @TheAromaofBooks

coffees sounds interesting! :00000 5y
TheAromaofBooks Fantastic review - and you're 2 books in 2 days, so pretty fantastic! 5y
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Clwojick
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As soon as I finish off My Sister the Serial Killer, it‘s on to this one for #BookSpinBonanza 🌅

#DoubleSpin @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 5y
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Clwojick
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I love that my apartment has a book swap area. I dropped off 7 books, and came back up with these 2 ♥️😂 #NeverEndingTBR

heidisreads That‘s an awesome apartment perk! 5y
Clwojick @heidisreads I know! I love it, but it definitely added to my personal stack 😂 5y
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kylerkristin
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Hooked from the very first page. Definitely my favorite read so far this year. Very realistic and relatable characters which made it so interesting to me.

rather_be_reading welcome to litsy 📚☕📚 @LitsyWelcomeWagon 5y
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JaneJane85
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Let's just say that... I didn't like this book or I hated it. Cos ex-boyfriend marrying the best friend and they share a son together. And the best friend has been trying to act good yet she's kind of double-faced. Turn around and did something bad. The Mr Big bad McBride really gets on your nerves at one point and when you thought you know him, there's a turn in the story. #romanticsuspense

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Though it took me a while to get this read, it was really good. I was caught off guard by the ending. My hubby has got the living room done.

SW-T It‘s nice to have a project completed! Looks good 😊 6y
MonicaLoves2Read @SW-T Thanks 6y
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MonicaLoves2Read
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Haven't been able to spend much time reading. My hubby is laying wood floor in the house, and I have helped a little. Plus we were gone Saturday and Sunday. Hoping to knock out some more of this book, if not all.

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MonicaLoves2Read
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This is do next week, so I guess I need to read it. I picked up more books today at the library, with 8 due next Thursday. Hoping I can get them knocked out!

SassyPants617 I‘m in the middle of one, have 3 next to my bed waiting to be read, and am heading to pick up another one waiting for me at the library. Oh, and 3 more library books on my kindle. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤓 I can‘t wait to have tomorrow night off to cuddle up and READ! 6y
MonicaLoves2Read @SassyPants617 I know. When I go to return books I tell myself that I am not getting anymore, b/c I usually still have some at home. Of course I leave the library with more.📚 6y
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Saw review for this one by @JoScho and just had to buy it. Hope I will get to it soon.

JoScho I hope you enjoy it! 😊 6y
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JoScho
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Corrupt mayor ✔️
Missing woman ✔️
Estranged family ✔️
Love triangle ✔️
Secrets galore ✔️

Lovesbooks87 I keep meaning to get this book! Love Brenda Novak! 6y
JoScho @Lovesbooks87 I think this may be the fourth one of hers I have read this month. 6y
Gissy This sounds sooo good! It will be in my wish list! Oh yes! 6y
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