Synopsis:
She’s the woman of his dreams. He’s the monster from her nightmares.
When Daniella rescues elderly Peggy from a mugger on a Boston street, she expects nothing in return. But then she meets Peggy’s son, Lucas—devastatingly handsome and utterly captivating. Unlike her distant husband Grant, Lucas sees her. Wants her.
Daniella can’t resist and they spend one reckless night together which she immediately regrets.
Too late, because Lucas doesn’t just want Daniella. He needs her. And he’s willing to destroy everything—and everyone—standing in his way.
Lucas plays the long game, worming his way into Daniella’s life—befriending Grant, charming her twin daughters, inveigling his way into her family. Every time she turns around, he seems to be there.
As the depths of his obsession become clear, Daniella realizes she’s in a fight for her life. Because the family she tried to help is hiding something dark. Something deadly.
And she’s already in too deep to escape.
Review:
The opening pages set the tone immediately. It becomes clear right away that this is a story built on uncertainty. One that invites you to question everything and everyone. That sense of not knowing whom to trust is exactly the kind of beginning I love.
From there, the story moves quickly as we meet the main characters. We have an unhappy wife who, after years of marriage, is frustrated by the lack of physical connection with her husband. When she rescues an elderly woman from a mugging and meets the woman’s son, the instant attraction signals that change is coming, and that those changes will have consequences for everyone involved.
What starts as a simple act of betrayal gradually becomes something far more complicated. The possessive nature of the MMC intensifies as the story progresses, and the growing sense that this won’t end well gives the book a fast-paced, addictive quality. I ended up reading it in a single sitting. While the themes aren’t entirely new to the genre, the execution kept me engaged from start to finish.
If you enjoy thrillers that blend tension, obsession, and emotional fallout, this one will be right up your alley.
🌙 Recension: Don’t Answer the Phone by Miranda Rijks
📚 Genre: Thriller
📅 Release Date: March 8, 2026
📖 Publisher: Inkubator Books
📗 available in various formats – included in Kindle Unlimited
📱 Read as: Kindle
💸 I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 290
⭐️ 4/5
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