Our little secret by Lisa Jackson

This book is set in Seattle about a woman named Brooke who is dealing with her tumultuous relationship, things are boring and routine with her husband Neil they have a daughter named Marilee.

Until she meets a charismatic man named Gideon, who she has an affair with. After a while her conscience picks at her and as she starts to end it Gideon brings on a whole new vibe of stalker and revenge.

Her sister Leah adds in another red flag of drama to the story as she is obsessed with love and the thought of being with someone. She’s the crazy insert to this story.

This book fell flat for me. The book was a little predictable but ending was abrupt and not shocking like I had hoped.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for this Arc

This is my first Lisa Jackson book and I will definitely be reading more. The story gripped me from the first chapter and I couldn’t stop reading! I would be pick up my kindle, in between doing housework, cooking, you name it, I just had to know what was going on.

From the beginning I knew that Brooke and Neal both had secrets, but I was eager to find out when they would be brought to light.
I enjoyed the atmosphere, I loved how much it played into my psyche as the reader. Especially at the end. I love a locked door moment.

I feel like the true ending left a little bit to be desired. I was expecting a little bit more of the cat and mouse back and forth, before the big finale. The final twist involving Marilee was unexpected and I enjoyed that.

Overall a great 4 star read!

Who doesn’t love a good Lisa Jackson book?? Like her others, this book was great!! What an entertaining read! I loved it!

"Our Little Secret" by Lisa Jackson is a gripping thriller centered around Brooke's tumultuous affair with Gideon, who becomes dangerously obsessed when she attempts to end it. As personal and familial crises mount, the story weaves through suspense and peril, propelled by Jackson's knack for tension. Despite some predictability, the novel's complex characters and psychological depth make it a compelling read for fans of intense, character-driven mysteries.

Thank you to Kensington publishing and NetGalley for my advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

This is such a twisted read. Brooke is disillusioned by her adulterous affair, trying to end it but finding her partner is not willing to give her up. Dealing with her current husband, teenage daughter, sister that is going through her own marital breakup and loss of her job. Suspense, wrongs righted, secrets, trauma, mental games. Had me from the first page to the last. Could not lay it down. Recommend this very well written book. I was given an advanced reader copy of this book by NetGalley and I am freely sharing my review.

Lisa Jackson is one of my favorite authors but this one was little off. I loved the plot right off the bat but as you get past the first few chapters it becomes repetitive & predictable. I didn't hate it but I definitely think more could have been added/expanded on to allow the story to take a better direction.

This book was riveting, start to finish! Affairs, stalking, murder. What more could a girl want? This one was hard to put down. I do wish there had been a little more to the ending but it was still very good.

Lisa Jackson, is hit or miss with me. “Our Little Secret,” was mostly a miss.

It had potential...however, the whole cheating spouse and unstable ex boyfriend, just didn’t work here. Brooke, was a solid character, believable. Neal was beyond irritating, and Gideon, a crazy creeper villain, similar to Fatal Attraction.

Jackson’s novels always move quickly and are entertaining. The plot here was predictable, and the ending felt rushed, and incomplete.

I appreciate the ARC A solid 3 1/2 stars

Our Little Secret by Lisa Jackson was a twisty ride and I was totally invested in the story! There were so many layers to the story and while I predicted a few of the twists it didn't prevent me from loving the story and wanting to see what happens next. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy mystery and suspense books. This book gives off Fatal Attraction vibes, so that is your vibe then you would love this book. This book was action packed and kept me on the edge of my seat. The plot and characters were well written, even though not all the characters are likable.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for voluntarily letting me read an advanced ecopy of this book. This is my honest review.

The plot was simple at the beginning, then it was filled with twists, you wonder how it would end.
Well written with good characters, and filled with suspense that I enjoyed. Recommend this book .
Given arc from Net Galley and Kensington for my voluntary review

Great writing, AWFUL characters. Not badly written or formed, just unliveable, but I guess that is the skill of the author in making a book this interesting from these horrible people!

Wow!! If you are looking for a good thriller with non-stop action, this is the book for you! The story begins with Brooke and Gideon who are involved in a tangled affair based on lies and deception. Brooke is a lonely housewife that has lost her job, is dealing with an unfaithful husband and a sassy fourteen-year-old daughter. Brooke meets Gideon at a coffeehouse in Seattle and is smitten by his charm and good looks. They enter a steamy relationship, but the guilt overpowers Brooke, and she eventually breaks off the relationship with Gideon. The story ramps up from there! With shades of the film Fatal Attraction, you get caught in a whirlwind of threats, cryptic phone texts, secrets, and deception. It is a wild ride! This is one of the best thrillers I have read. 5 star read for sure!! Release date is June 25, 2024.

Our Little Secret by Lisa Jackson is a thriller that delves into the consequences of an affair gone wrong. Brooke Hastings decides to end her affair with Gideon Ross, believing it's not worth jeopardizing her marriage and family. However, Gideon is unwilling to let her go and becomes increasingly obsessed with her. The story jumps ahead six years, with Brooke hoping that Gideon is finally out of her life. But when strange events start happening, Brooke begins to question if her fear of Gideon is justified. The author writes a complex and suspenseful narrative, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as they try to unravel the truth behind Gideon's intentions. The story is fast paced and engaging, making this novel a thrilling read from start to finish!

Title: Our Little Secret by Lisa Jackson
Release Date: June, 25th, 2024

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"Our Little Secret" by Lisa Jackson is a gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Brooke Hastings decides to end her affair with the charming and sexy Gideon Ross, prioritizing her marriage and family. However, Gideon refuses to let her go and makes ominous promises about their future together.

Fast forward six years, and Brooke believes she has moved on, but lingering fears resurface when Gideon reappears. As Brooke grapples with paranoia and uncertainty, she realizes that Gideon is a man who keeps his promises, leading to a suspenseful and chilling conclusion.

I was pleasantly surprised to find myself completely engrossed in the story of "Our Little Secret." Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. The writing style was incredibly fluid, making it easy to breeze through the pages faster than I expected. While some of the plot twists were predictable, it was still enjoyable trying to guess what would happen next. Despite finding the characters somewhat unlikable, I still became strangely invested in their drama. This was my first experience reading Lisa Jackson, and I'm eager to explore more of her work. "Our Little Secret" kept me hooked from beginning to end, with a continuous flow of suspense throughout the pages. The plot was intriguing, eventful, and driven by twists and turns, all while showcasing Brooke's strength.


Thank you to The Publisher Kensington Publishing | Kensington , The Author Lisa Jackson & NetGalley for an advanced reader copy (ARC) in exchange for my honest review.

Fans of Lisa Jackson will definitely want to pick up Our Little Secret, a thriller with Fatal Attraction nuances. Brooke Harmon, who is separated from her husband, Neal, starts a affair with a man, Gideon Ross, she meets in a market in Seattle, and feels extremely guilty. She tries to break up with him and he threatens that he will never let her go. There are still problems in her marriage, even though her husband has moved back in, and Brooke’s first priority is her daughter, Merilee, who is at the age where she is rebellious and is giving her parents trouble. Brooke’s sister Leah, who is very narcissistic, comes to stay in order to ask for money. Merilee loves Leah and is active on social media with her. Brooke is trying to juggle Gideon’s threats, a bad marriage, and a difficult daughter, when it becomes deadly.

Anyone who has read Lisa Jackson knows that she is an excellent storyteller, and does an excellent job of weaving several sub-plots into one novel. Her writing style is easy to read, and many of the scenarios in the book keep readers on the edge. Jackson also does an excellent job of developing her characters. Brooke, the protagonist, is very much like someone we all know, and rings true. Her sister, Leah, husband Neal, and Gideon are also very much like acquaintances in our lives.

All told, this is another excellent novel by Jackson. It is a little long, so it isn’t a fast read. It will keep readers interested and wanting to pick up Jackson’s other novels.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

I'm sorry, I don't recall requesting this book and it may have been an accident, because I can see from the synopsis and reviews it has TW stalkers and I can't read anything re stalkers. I sincerely apologise if I accidentally pressed request and have caused any inconvenience.

Here is my confession…

Lisa Jackson, is hit or miss with me. “Our Little Secret,” was mostly a miss.

So you remember the movie “Fatal Attraction?” This story has that vibe, and that, in and of itself isn’t necessarily a bad thing, it was a phenomenal movie, Glenn Close, amazing, so I was game. However, the whole cheating spouse and unstable ex boyfriend, just didn’t work here. Brooke, was a solid character, believable, but Neal was beyond irritating, and Gideon, a creeper villain, almost, almost as crazed as Close, but not quite.

Jackson’s novels always move quickly and are always entertaining. The plot here was predictable, and the ending felt rushed, and incomplete.

I will always pick up her books, they are mindless, entertaining and can be quite suspenseful. I just didn’t care for this one too much.

Thank you NetGalley and the Publisher for this eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Our Little Secret was definitely an addictive ride. It was entertaining and I was hooked. Was it the best no, but it was definitely entertaining. The ending did feel a little abrupt and I would've liked more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for providing this book, with my honest review below.

I loved the movie Fatal Attraction when I watched it way back when. It’s a classic for a reason not least because of Glenn Close’s performance as a wronged mistress who goes off the deep end. I had only wished that the wife in that movie would have left Michael Douglas’s character and made him suffer in turn. Our Little Secret hits all the best notes of Fatal Attraction while also giving me some insight into the after, which was excellent. Brooke was a believable character and I appreciated her journey throughout the affair, and especially after. Neal was less enjoyable but he needed to be written like this so I’d understand Brooke’s motivation. And Gideon was a villain who could almost hold his own with Glenn in the movie. And Brooke’s sister Leah was, put simply, the absolute worst.

Now, I’ll admit I misread the description as gender bending versus genre bending so was a little confused as to what was to come and how it could possibly be done, but I must say not having gender bending worked out for this particular story. The only thing I didn’t quite get was why the storylines of the missing girls (Allison and Penelope) were brought into the story as they served little purpose either as believable red herrings or as mirrors for Marilee or anyone else in this story. Outside of this, this book brought me back to the classic (for me) cinema or Fatal Attraction with some of the comeuppance, done in a way I didn’t expect, that I’d wished that film had introduced.

Wow! This is one of the best psychological thrillers I have read. Edge of your seat suspense with no idea how it will end. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.