I would recommend this story to all thriller lovers. This book took me by surprise. It kept me interested throughout the story and I needed to see what was going to happen. I truly enjoyed the pacing of the story and the well-written characters.

I've had this book for years, I still haven't, unfortunately, got to it, so this is a placeholder review to reduce my shelf for my own sanity, but will replace this if I ever get to the book

The premise of this story kept me interested. The thought of a love triangle kept me biting my nails and eager to find out what happened. The characters were well developed, and I found myself rooting for a particular relationship out of the three. There were parts of the book that seemed to really slow down, but towards the end it picked right back up again, and had me more invested in seeing what the outcome of the whole story would be.

A lovely book and an emotional read at times -I went through a real rollercoaster of emotions by the end!. Loved Daisy's character and her struggle between Adam and Ryan Enjoyed the way that the characters developed as the story moved between different time frames. There were a few slower moments in the middle where I wanted to flick fowards but towards the end I was totally drawn in and so upset for Daisy. A great read, very well written and thought provoking.

Patricia Dixon took the time to build her characters into real people. Readers can see the story as if they were watching a movie. I felt as if I knew Daisy, Adam and Ryan and was torn by the drama in their lives. The mark of a great book is how well it pulls you into the story. This is definitely a great book!

Thankyou to NetGalley, Bloodhound Books and the author, Patricia Dixon, for the opportunity to read a digital copy of They Don't Know in exchange for an honest and unbiased opinion.
I enjoyed reading this book. I was captivated from the start. The storyline was well thought out and beautifully written with characters that were engaging and realistic.
Well worth a read

Thanks to Netgalley for my copy. 4.5*

This is a story of love, unconditional love between two people. Love between two brothers, romantic love between a couple, family love and finally devoted love between best friends.

This book will make you laugh and cry. The characters are well developed and the story is beautifully written. If you are looking for a fast paced book full of thrills then this isn't it. This is a slow building tense book full of emotion.

I have to firstly say that this book was completely outside of my chosen genre, but I absolutely loved this author's previous book . Guess what? I absolutely loved this one too. It drew me in from the start as Daisy and Adam meet at University. The friendship between these characters, which remains way past their University years is an amazing, delightful and heartfelt pleasure to read.
Two beautiful and loveable characters, especially Adam. Ryan, who is Adams brother , and Daisy are attracted to each other but they think Adam won't approve. A very emotional read for me and I simply can't stop thinking about this book. Highly recommend this amazing read!

I would like to thank Bloodhound Books and the Netgalley website for this partnership.

I was immediately attracted by the blanket: you see Daisy and Adam walking side by side in the forest and by the catchphrase: "two promises, one secret".

When Daisy meets Adam, it's the cordial agreement, they are inseparable until one day when a rumor arises that their relationship is being questioned, but she will promise to keep it secret.

But Adam's grandmother dies and Daisy falls in love with her brother.

A beautiful book based on the promises we make in everyday life and on the different types of friendly, loving relationships. A captivating story full of suspense and twists and turns. A book to read absolutely.

I knew as soon as I read the blurb for this one that it was going to be a story for me and one I really wanted to read. I read it in an afternoon and I must say that it really tugged on my heartstrings and I found it to be a very moving story.

The book has some excellent characters and I loved the time I was able to spend with them, I loved reading about their friendships and relationships as the book developed. I didn't want to put the book down and I certainly didn't want the story to end. I was captivated by the plot and the writing style was completely addictive and spot on for this story.

Five stars from me for this one, very well written and a story I really enjoyed - very highly recommended!

A word of advice to would-be readers if They Don’t Know by the extremely talented Patricia Dixon , buy yourselves a big box of tissues first ! This is the most wonderful read, a love story with a difference, a triangle of every emotion possible for Daisy , Adam & Ryan , and not forgetting their eclectic mix of friends. It’s a beautiful story , beautifully written with a cast of wonderful characters. Like all of us they have their weaknesses and strengths, their good sides and not so good , their failings and successes, but throughout it all they have each other. If you’re looking for a story about love, family and friendship that will have you feeling every emotion going then look no further, this is it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bombshell Books for allowing me the privilege of reading this preview copy, but most of all thank you Patricia Dixon for writing such a fabulous book . 💕

This novel was beautifully written and I loved watching the relationships unfold between Daisy, Adam, and Ryan. Definitely recommend!

When you sign up for a blog tour you never know what to expect. It is usually a new author and the synopsis only tells you so much so I opened this book with eyes open.

When I first started reading it and Adam met Daisy I thought to myself oh here we go they fall in love but NO it wasn't that type of predictable love story. It was completely different to what I thought it was going to be and I was plesantly surprised by the twists and turns it took me on.

Set over a period of 5 years between Manchester and France, we discover how Adam and Daisy meet and how the friendship grows and develops. We are introduced to their families and how the relationships interact and grow. It is intriguing how Adam and Daisy have a purely platonic friendship but their loyalty and love for each other is so genuine and heart warming that they always put each other first to the detriment of their own lives at some points.

What this book showed me is that not every relationship may be what it first appears and how easy it is to hide who we truly are from people.

I think people who enjoy romance novels that are looking to try something a little different will find this book a good little find.

This was a hard book to get in to and hold my interest. I could not relate with the characters. Just was not for me.

They Don't Know was such a great easy to read book, I was so addicted to this one, it is highly recommended

I think this author is the very best, always getting in deep with these stories that are not going to leave you. If you want to do a check that your emotions are all working ok then read this as you will go through very single emotion by the time you finish this book.
Two young people just starting out on their own path of life are suddenly drawn together by loneliness and seeing the other in their own eyes. They say secrets always come out but these go on for years and even those close to them have no idea what is going on between these two adults.
Going through their lives which are always intertwined you wonder if one is planning it all this way and where will it all end.
If you only buy one book this year then this has to be it so get it on your to be read list. One of the best books to be written this year, congratulations Patricia Dixon.

I received this book as an advanced reader copy. I was intrigued by the story but found it hard to get into the book.

They Don’t Know by Patricia Dixon

This is a book that slowly grew on me weaving a web that eventually caught me in its sticky web…just as Daisy was caught between brothers Adam and Ryan. The love the three had for one another was different in that together they were all “more” and without one or the other of the triangle they managed to get along but not necessarily feel completely whole and thrive to their full potential.

Daisy and Adam are soul mates that are two halves of a whole but at the same time Daisy and Ryan could be a couple, too, if ever they managed to be ready at the same time. And, Daisy has promised each brother something different and that ultimately leaves her rather unable to fulfill her own dreams and aspirations for quite some time.

This is not an easy book…and none of the characters really had easy lives BUT they all grew and learned and cared and shared in a way that was deeper than most characters do in many books I read.

I have to admit I skipped around at times trying to find something out that I wanted to know but then did go back and pick up the bits I had missed and if I had read cover to cover it might have been wiser on my part…but…I always do tend to read the end before I finish any book.

Did I like this book? Yes and no. This is a book that will stay with me for some time. It made me care and wish and want and wonder…what if… I wished that there had been more honesty and communication and that the three could have found what they were looking for earlier and though I might have preferred a different ending I have a feeling that it all did work out for the best for all of the characters…in the long run.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bloodhound Books for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars

Having read and thoroughly enjoyed Patricia Dixon's recent psychological thriller 'Over My Shoulder', I thought I might also appreciate this book too. I don't usually read romantic suspense, which is what I would class this as, but Patricia's books seem to skirt the periphery between womens fiction/chick lit and romantic suspense, and I decided to take the plunge. I'm glad I did.

Daisy has lived in France with her parents for longer than she cares to remember, but she is upping sticks and moving back to the UK to attend Manchester University. Like most students on their first day in a strange new world she's incredibly nervous, and this is exacerbated by the fact that she doesn't know anyone, but she is not the only one. That changes when she meets Adam in a queue whilst waiting to sort out her new life and university accommodation. They hit it off immediately, and it is clear that they are destined to become great friends. When their relationship moves to the next level it feels as though nothing will break them, but then Daisy meets Ryan, Adam's older brother and swiftly falls for him. Now a love triangle has formed and noone knows exactly how it will end.

Having experienced Dixon's writing before I knew it suited me and I found her style effortlessly compelling, this book was no exception. This is a love story with a difference, and with plenty of sweet surprises along the way, I was hooked! There is a lot of interest and intrigue as we watch the love triangle play out between the three main characters, and by the end you feel as though they are all friends you have known for donkeys years. If you like romantic suspense I feel that this is a great read with many nice touches and nuances. I thoroughly enjoyed it and reckon many others will too!

Many thanks to Bloodhound/Bombshell Books for an ARC. I was not required to post a review, and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

I enjoyed the authors previous books so was looking forward to this
I felt more mystery than romance,which was fine and I enjoyed getting to know Daisy,Adam and Ryan
I love KirstyMacoll and brought back memories of her music and the ‘time’ it came from
Fliss wa sa great but annoying charcater
An involved and interesting read which kept me reading from page 1