[ As a mother, it made sense that she would go to such great lengths to be with her child. The secret Mother by Shalini Bolton was a excellent psychological thriller. Well thought, well written & well done for having me so utterly gripped! I found this book to be a thrilling, exciting ride right up to the final twist which left me open mouthed. One Sunday afternoon, she returns home to find a young boy at her kitchen table - and he claims she is his mother. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. The book starts with a bang… from page one and believe me, it doesn’t let up throughout the book and keeps you gripped until the very end! The pace of this book was tremendous and tense. This was one of those heart wrenching tear jerkers that only a story about a mother's unconditional love can bring about. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2018, Thanks to this book I had only had 4 hours sleep last night! I soon found that I was racing through the pages eager to find out more and discover the secrets behind the little boys sudden appearance in Tessa's kitchen. Too many questions to be answered and ones I couldn't possibly ignore to cook. I only write reviews for books I enjoy! Be the first to ask a question about Secret Mother. I really liked the character of Tessa and I did not want to put the book down and read it in one day. Too many questions to be answered and ones I couldn't possibly ignore to cook. Contemporary Romance Rewrites 'Pride and Prejudice' with an Astrological Twist. Hello :) I write suspense thrillers and dark adventures, and I live in Dorset, England with my husband, two children and our dog. Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for a copy of this book to read and review. Tessa Markham finished up work and goes to the cemetery to visit her twins, just like she does every Sunday. Well, I read...okay devoured this book in about five hours straight. another great gripping psychological thriller the secret mother is twist with a drop of annoyance thrown in to keep you on your toes. I absolutely loved this book and read it from cover to cover in just under 2 hours whilst out having a pre Christmas coffee! I absolutely loved this book and read it from cover to cover in just under 2 hours whilst out having a pre Christmas coffee! It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. Format: Netgalley e-book. Yes, I was only going to have an hour before I cooked tea but that plan was well and truly scuppered and it was Pot Noodles all round. I’m pretty sure I gasped out loud at one point as all the fast paced twists and turns gathered even more momentum. I have to be honest, it wasn't one that grabbed me right from the start but the more I read the more intrigued I became as more and more odd things came to light. Did it say how Sam died or did I read over that part? [ treacherous MIL destroying lies are finally revealed. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Please read the other reviews for English storyline. The opening chapter hooked me and reeled me straight in. Whether this was because of moving and a lot of other things happening I could't say but The Secret Mother helped me break this slump as I couldn't stop reading it. I’ve never seen him before in my life.”, I can’t believe that I’ve never read a Shalini Boland novel before!! I soon found that I was racing through the page. November 9th 2017 Welcome back. Not so this one! Her resolve to maintain normalcy is apparent in the mundane things like her job, her interactions with her colleagues or her insistence on eating even if for sustenance. believe it or not, I really dislike the cover on this HP romance. Book Review: The Secret Mother – Shalini Boland. I was hooked from the very first page until the last page. Well, I read...okay devoured this book in about five hours straight. The plot is pretty predictable yet keeps you engaged. When Tessa Markham returns home she discovers a child in her kitchen who is convinced she is his mother. I will be looking forward to reading more books from this author. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published To read is to voyage through time.”... To see what your friends thought of this book, Don't know what your Q has to do with the price of beans in regards to this book but a part of your question caught me off guard enough to say somethi. Tessa doesn't have any children and has no idea who this little boy is or how he got into her house. The Secret Mother: A gripping psychological thriller that will have you hooked. And I wanted to punch her husband for being such an unsupportive, selfish and dismissive idiot! Review: The Secret Mother (Shalini Boland) Publication date: November 2017. The protagonist, Emma, hides a dark secret that goes all the way back to Lizzie’s narration, which takes place sixteen years before the experiences of Emma and Stella. This is one of those Harley's where you definitely need to check reality at the door when you start reading it. Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? I really felt for Tessa and hoped that everything wpuld turn out alright for her. by Bookouture. I found this book to be a thrilling, exciting ride right up to the final twist which left me open mouthed. Totally satisfying and highly recommended. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I love reading but work and time restraints lately have forced me to read each book over a few days. This had potential and started out great, but the ending was done very poorly and significantly brought down the rating. I just couldn't motivate myself to do much reading. And I know my jaw definitely dropped firmly to the floor at that shocking moment when everything came together, finally hitting me full on with the truth about why and how that little boy cam. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 November 2017, A traumatic past and a recent separation, yet Tessa Markham is doing her best to move on and make the best of life , until one day she returns home to find a small boy in her kitchen who asks the question “are you my Mummy?”, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2018. Can't wait to read everything else this author has written (although I'm going to get some sleep before starting the next one! Why can't I get this off my device.. it is not my wish to view every book i read for your ego. Synopsis: Still grieving the death of her son more than two years previous, the death of her daughter when she was born, and being left by her husband after her son’s death, Tessa returns home to find a young boy in her … Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. A little dated now, of course. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 January 2018. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. ), Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 November 2017. I would like to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review. The pace of this book was tremendous and tense. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Harry is sitting at the table drawing a picture of a woman and a little boy standing next to a train. This fast paced and shockingly addictive page turner held my attention perfectly, keeping me guessing until that final twist was laid bare and giving me chills that I hadn’t expected whilst leaving me an emotional snotty mess. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published This is well-plotted and pretty typical of some of the tropes, but the plotting was particularly clever. Approved third parties also use these tools in connection with our display of ads. Start by marking “The Secret Mother” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Whew! She calls the police and suddenly finds herself being accused of kidnapping. Where the hell had this kid come from and what was in Tessa's past? Before reading The Secret Mother i felt in a bit of a reading slump. When Tessa arrives home from work one night to what should be an empty house only to find a little boy in her kitchen she has no clue what she should do. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2018. Totally satisfying and highly recommended. Even from the opening scenes it was kind of obvious what might have happened, but I was surprised at just how obvious it was as the story progressed. This hotch potch of a read starts with a nanny being hired by the hero for his brother's child, but soon SO many secrets are revealed, that it ends with a married couple knowing their child. I can’t believe that I’ve never read a Shalini Boland novel before!! This was a great book..... only took me one evening to read!!! Amazon price: $0.99 (Kindle) Rating: 2/5 stars. "It's you and me," he says. Like watching a TV programme about a strange and foreign society that I’m not a part of.”. Yes, I was only going to have an hour before I cooked tea but that plan was well and truly scuppered and it was Pot Noodles all round. I got sucked up into the story and couldn't wait to find out what happened next. Wow. by Harlequin Presents. My holiday was getting in the way when all I wanted to do was read this book! I have to be honest, it wasn't one that grabbed me right from the start but the more I read the more intrigued I became as more and more odd things came to light. Recommended! To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Yes, I was only going to have an hour before I cooked tea but that plan was well and truly scuppered and it was Pot Noodles all round. Well, I read...okay devoured this book in about five hours straight. She does not know the child and she has no idea how he got into her house. If you read a lot of psychological thrillers, then probably not as it’s not the most gripping book I’ve read and the plot is fairly transparent so it won’t take you long to guess what it’s all about.