Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror movies and musicals, cuddling cats, Instagramming pictures of cats, and blogging/podcasting about books with the ladies over at #BookSquadGoals (www.booksquadgoals.com). She can be reached at emily.ecm@gmail.com.
Valentine’s Day is over, which means we’re no longer in the throes of Cuffing Season. But some of us—including the characters in this book—are desperate for love all year round.
I picked up this thriller the day after Valentine’s Day, and it was the perfect post-love season read. Forget about pure love and romance. None of these characters can be trusted, there are surprises around every turn, and nothing is what it seems.
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Cross My Heart by Megan Collins
Rosie Lachlan has not had it easy. A year ago, she was dumped in her wedding dress. Then she discovered she needed a heart transplant. Now she’s got a new heart, is working at her parents’ bridal salon, and despite everything she’s been through, she still dreams of her happily ever after. Things have been tough for Rosie, but being so near death has given her a new perspective on life (and a fresh cotton candy pink hairstyle).
But Rosie is the type of person who has her little fixations and obsessions. Ever since her heart transplant, she’s been obsessed with learning more about her donor. She’s convinced her heart donor was Daphne Thorne, the wife of famous author Morgan Thorne. Rosie starts to e-mail with Morgan anonymously through DonorConnect, and the more she discovers about him, the more she’s certain she is right about who her donor was. And if Rosie has Morgan’s wife’s heart, maybe she and Morgan are meant to be together.
Soon Rosie finds herself taking things a step too far. It starts with walking by Morgan’s house and peeking at him through the windows. Then she’s frequenting his favorite coffee shop and ordering the danishes he likes. Then she’s eavesdropping on conversations he’s having with his best friend. Then she’s organizing meetings with Morgan’s acquaintances to find out more about his character.
The more Rosie finds out about Morgan, the more her feelings about him become complicated. She feels like they have a real connection, and she still secretly desires a romantic relationship with him. But something else is nagging at her. The more she learns about Morgan, the more Rosie can’t shake the sneaking suspicion that Morgan’s intentions might be sinister. How did Morgan’s wife die? Did he kill her?
Cross My Heart is a novel filled with twists and turns that will send your mind reeling. Not a single character is to be trusted. Everything that is said and done deserves a second look to uncover the truth behind it.
I know people say this about thrillers all the time, but this book is the very definition of a page-turner. You will not be able to put this one down until it reaches its shocking conclusion. Even then, you’re going to be sitting there asking yourself, “What the heck did I just read?” I mean that in the very best way.
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