Ohhhh eeeee! What a hot spicy, and delicious dark romance. This definitely had a new air about it compared to most "romance " tropes. Definitely enjoyed and definitely recommend.

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

Gripped me right from the start and kept my attention from start to finish. Absolutely adored this book!!

Absolutely fantastic had me gripped!!! Loved it! Can't wait for more from.this author. Story line was great, characters were easy to.connect with

Thank you for the advanced copy

The Scream Behind Her Smile is a fantastic book. It was suspenseful and definitely a page turner. The characters are well written and the story had my on the edge of my seat

A must read.

This book was provided to me for free in exchange for my honest opinion.

I give it a 5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Finally, a story about a woman who knows her worth and fights for what she wants and deserves. I loved how the suspense ramped up through the story keeping my interest from beginning to end. I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Omg, what fantastic book! This thriller kept me up all night last night I couldn't put it down my pulse was racing and the pages were flipping. Excellently written, the characters were so well-developed they felt real there were people I hated absolutely hated and others I was cheering on and like yelling at them can't you see what's happening turn around and look look what's happening how can you trust that person. I've never had such a good time reading a book. I highly highly recommended. I've already plan on gifting this book when it comes out to two girlfriends because I think they're going to be thrilled with it. I have not read this author before but I'm going to look and see what else she's written.

I'd like to thank the author/publisher/Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest opportunity. Again, wow!

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you NetGalley.
The Scream Behind Her Smile is a romantic suspense novel following Claire and Derek whom have been together for a decade!
This book was amazing. I couldn't put it down. It drew me in immediately!

Be ready for lots of twists and turns in Athena Daniels' The Scream Behind Her Smile. Claire and Derek have been together for a decade. She believes they are still in love. They have worked, not always together, to mostly overcome a tragedy - they lost their five-year-old daughter three years ago. Life is different, but their marriage works.
Until it doesn't. Until Jasmine, a supposed old friend of Derek's, shows up at the door ready to move into their guest room. Claire doesn't know this woman and doesn't want her in her home. Who is she? And why does it look like Derek and Jasmine are closer than they should be?
Claire is trying to pull herself out of her long depression. Her friends and husband think she quit her medicine too soon. She isn't being herself. She is even attracted to a stranger, Zach.
But Zach is there for her. Wants to help her. Doesn't make her feel crazy or talk down to her. But her husband, the man she is supposed to love, has changed. Can she walk away from him unscathed? And how long can she live with Jasmine in her home, seeming to take over her life?
Fantastic novel, I really enjoyed the characters and the suspense. It was hard to tell who was the wronged party and how it would all play out in the end. Kept me guessing!

This book had me incredibly sucked in, especially for a romantic suspense! That’s usually not my style, but it was so well written and enthralling that I couldn’t help myself! The author made the characters so multi-dimensional that I couldn’t help but be completely pulled into the story. The love scenes were written tastefully and with nicely descriptive words, and the suspense parts woven in had me wondering what could possibly happen next. I loved this book, and am forsee myself watching it over and over again. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for my ARC in return for my honest opinion!

Relatable as a girl who married young, gives so much of her power away without truly knowing her own strength and ability. Who has to learn to get her own power. Lots of twist and turns kept me turning pages late into the night. Love her growth and her power love interest isn't to bad either. Bad can be oh so good.

A good read. It would have been better without the graphic sex scenes. Maybe sex sells...but, could have been better without it.
Good read and I enjoyed.

Interesting story good storyline,could not put the book down.
Towards the end the storyline gets a bit drawn out making it almost unbelievable otherwise a good read.

All and all, fantastic read! I thoroughly enjoyed Claire’s story, her strength, her battles, her heroism (small and big ways). The only reason I’d give this 4.5 out of 5 instead of 5 stars is it starts to get a touch unbelievable towards the end, however, the author does an amazing job of bringing you back in!

I liked the thriller part of this story, I could do with less graphic sex, I am just not into that. The rest of the story was just fine. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from NetGalley.

The Scream Behind Her Smile is a fantastic book. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. Well written and great characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for granting me a copy of The Scream Behind Her Smile.

I really enjoyed this book! It was nice to read about a strong female character like Claire. She was determined to turn her life around and she did so with no self pity. I enjoyed how this book kept me thinking about who did what and how it was going to turn out. This was my first book by Athena Daniels and I will be checking out more of her books to read.

Claire is a fashion designer. She is married to Derek for 8 years, having lost their daughter, Katie, when she was 3. A friend of Derek's - Jasmine (Jazzy) has had a breakup with her significant other and has come to stay with Claire and Derek. (totally Derek's idea). The two get a little too chummy. Meanwhile, at a friend's engagement party Claire meets Zach. She is completely besotted with him.

Finding out that Zach's store is only a few doors down from her own store, Claire befriends him by bringing a coat she had made for a friend of Zach's. He takes Claire to a place where he spends his off time from working as a well-known artist. They become friends.

Will Jasmine finally leave Claire & Derek's house after 3 weeks?
And what is the story behind the handsome, dark and mysterious, Zach?

This story really surprised me! I truly loved it! The characters were well played out and the plot was nicely done. I hope to read more by this author soon!

5 stars all the way!!!!!

Many thanks to Athena Daniels, the Publisher and NetGalley for a wonderful read!