I was completely gripped by this story and was impressed with the writing quality. I was entertained throughout the story and would not hesitate to recommend this book.

Families and Other Enemies follows Kelley, an army veteran who was injured and, as a result, suffered memory loss; she cannot remember having her daughter Rae and struggles to deal with her relationships and emotions. In an attempt to find clarity she ends up volunteering at a church's soup kitchen and forms strong bonds with Ralph, another vet with a dark past and Sophia, a young girl with a horrible home life. Overall, this book was a fast read and the characters were beautifully developed.

What a fascinating book. I was impressed by the storyline and the characters were all well written and complex. Where there are complex storylines combined with intriguing characters the reader experience is magnified tremendously. To have a book that is well written as well as entertaining is a delight. Reading is about escaping your world and entering another one. The word building was phenomenal in this book. Here I forgot about my own life and was immersed in the world created by the author. I would recommend this book.

I enjoyed reading this book. It was interesting.

I received an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley for an honest review.

I am loving this series and Families hit the right note for me. I would say read the series with the novellas in order. Each story is unputdownable.
I am addicted to the Kellan/Cecilia story and find each story hard to put down. I like the changes and growth in K/C and can't wait to find out more in her missing year with some of Kellan's life changing surprises.
This is a spin-off from Ms Dodd's Virtue Falls series and one of my favorite female characters Sheriff Kateri is nearby in a neighboring town.

This novella is the perfect interlude between book in Dodd's Cape Charade series. The insight into Kellen will carry through to the next books in the series.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ecopy for my Kindle.
A good novella to introduce her book series!
What would you do if you couldn't remember 1 yr. of year life, because you were in a coma? And during this period of time, you had a child!
A quick and easy read; quiet enjoyable, too!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thanks to the author for providing a copy of this book via Netgalley.

Short novella. There are some suspense, there is no any romance. It's just a prologue to next book in series. And I'd like to read more from this series.
It has an interesting plot, I liked author's style.

The book is a tantalizingly dangerous thriller . Christina Dodd's expertise drives the story onward through some complicated waters and makes it totally realistic.

Cecilia Adams has led an eventful life. When her parents died she went to live with Aunt Cora and her daughter Kellen her spitting image. She got into an abused marriage and when Kellen came to help her she got killed in error for Cecilia. She took Kellen identity but due to been shot got amnesia and forgot she had a daughter. This is an involving story following Kellen as she comes to terms with taking on a new family. She comes across those who live on the streets in Virtue Falls Helping at the food bank for the church. There dealings with all that life throws at them and how they still give back to others helps Kellen on her own path. This is an emotional read with very true to life experiences.
I was given an ARC of this book by Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to #NetGalley for this ARC

This novella takes place between Dead Girl Running and What Doesn't Kill Her, part of the Cape Charade series. Having read Dead Girl Running, I've been anxiously awaiting the second book and was delighted to find out this was part of the series. This 1.5 book links the series, providing a space for Kellen to adjust to her new 'role' in life and Christina Dodd uses this novella to provide a perfect segue for the characters. With crisp writing and fun action, this is a lovely addition to the Cape Charade series.

This book is a novella that links books 1 & 2 in the Cape Charade series featuring Kellen Adams .
It provides further insight into Kellen's conflict after the discoveries of her memory and the family
left behind . The complexity of the family dynamics and their willingness , however reluctantly , to allow Kellen to find her own way gives the ongoing story more strength .
This book provides a link between the 2 books and gives the reader a better understanding of Kellen and the characters around her .

I look forward to the next book in the series .

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

I really enjoyed this side trip! It actually helped to fill in a few blanks that I had from book 2. As always great writing and intriguing storyline.

At the end of Dead Girl Running, the first book in the Cape Charade series, Kellen Adams received life-changing news, she had a baby seven years ago. Yes, this is news to her. As this series has revealed, Kellen has suffered memory loss. Well, she still cannot remember, but facts are facts. Max, the man she fell in love with after escaping her brutal husband is indeed the father of a little girl who is most definitely her daughter.

In this book, Families and Other Enemies, Kellen is now faced with this new truth in her life. A challenge to be sure. Needing to work things out, she takes off, and meets with someone from her past, and this gives her the time needed to sort out her future. Kellen takes on a new job and this brings her into contact with people she just has to help.

This brief novella sets the stage for the next book in the series, What Doesn't Kill Her. The previous books in this series are Hard to Kill and Dead Girl Running. The next books in the series are Hidden Truths and Strangers She Knows, both set for release later in 2019.

Many thanks to HQN Books and to NetGalley for this ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion.

Short story that gives more insight into Kellen. Can't wait for next full length book. Hoping for more with Max and her daughter

Loved this quick yet highly entertaining visit to this emotional, sexy and engaging adventure filled with thrilling and chilling action packed twists and turns. This gimps into Kellen Adams world moves very fast but still leaves you with the idea of how intriguing this series is and was a very enjoyable read.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Beyond amazing I enjoyed this book so very much. The characters and storyline were fantastic. The ending I did not see coming Could not put down nor did I want to.

Families and Other Enemies is the perfect short story compliment to What Doesn’t Kill Her released January 19, 2019. It is the story of what happens to Kellen Adams after all the chaotic events in What Doesn’t Kill Her. I loved the way this short story combines Kellen’s distress with that of Ralph Bellingar, a veteran who suffered from PTSD and left his young family because of all the PTSD was doing to him. Their interactions and situations make an impression on the lost Kellen which lead her to life altering conclusions.

I’m happy to see that as emotionally scared as Cecelia is now that she’s found out about having a child she doesn’t remember, the short journey she takes makes her realize running from it is not the answer.

Families and Other Enemies is the perfect bridge novella between Dead Girl Running and What Doesn't Kill her.
When former Army Captain Kellen Adams finds out what happened to her during the year of her life she spent in a coma, she doesn't react in a particularity brave way. She goes on the run.
Telling her newly discovered daughter, Rae, and her rediscovered lover, Max Di Luca that she needs time to process all of these life changing events, Kellen hits the road.
After an extremely upsetting visit with her aunt, Kellen hits the road again, bypassing the turn to the Di Luca Vineyards where Max and Rae await her.
Kellen gets it into her head that she needs Kateri Kwinault, the sheriff in Virtue Falls. Kellen and Kateri make contact, and Kateri realizes that the maybe the best place to do some serious soul searching might be in a church. Kateri hooks Kellen up with the food kitchen of a Catholic church.
Meanwhile back at the ranch, I mean vineyard, Rae is accepting and as full of love as a daughter can be. She is the one, above all others, who recognizes that Kellen has “solemn responsibilities and duties.”
Dodd can go from snappy to a bit sappy in heartbeat. But that’s fine because is an entr’acte between two thrilling and moving books.
Oh my usual complaint. Where is Stag? I’ll just hope Kateri is leaving him exhausted in the bedroom.
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. I am being honest, I just really enjoy Ms Dodd’s books