Woman on the Edge was an intense psychological thriller with a harrowing premise: What if a woman on the subway platform hands you her baby, then jumps in front of a train? The first half of the book was strong and I couldn't tear myself away. Unfortunately, I found the second half to be too far-fetched and the ending a little too neat.

I'm not a fast reader. And yet, once I picked this book up, I could not put it down.

The suspense and tension is near-perfect. Near-perfect. Ms. Bailey's characters are flawed, human, fully formed. Nothing is left out. I began to suspect everyone. No one was safe.

Two flawed women. One perfect child. Courage. Terror. Determination.

Read it.

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book.

How do you not know your husband is cheating everyone out of their life savings? How do you deal with the aftermath? Morgan Kincaid’s husband did just that and eventually to the easy way out when caught, committing suicide. Everyone thinks Morgan surely knew but truth is, she had no idea. All she ever wanted in life was a family. Ryan had taken this from her; she was merely a means to an end.

How to build a yoga clothing empire then spiral downhill after the birth of your child. Nicole built Breathe from the ground up yet she could barely take care of she and baby Quinn while on maternity leave!

Make sure your affairs are in order when you become a mother, to include a will! Because you never know just who you can trust. People will do anything to get what’s yours, husband, baby, and your business/company included.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I was hooked on this book from the very first chapter. The events described right off the bat suck you in and you just have to find out what caused them to happen. The author gives you just enough in each chapter to keep you interested but not so much that you are able to figure out the mystery until very close to the end of the book. By the last couple chapters, I thought I knew who the guilty party was but could not figure out the motive until the author exposed it near the end of the book. So if you're looking for an edge of your seat mystery thriller that will keep you guessing until the end, try this book. I loved it and will definitely be looking for the author's second book when it comes out.

This was a debut book by a very talented author in psychological suspense. The book started out at 100 miles per hour and did not let up. The author did a great job In present day and then relaying the backup story. I love this book and can’t wait for her next one. I would highly recommend this book. I already texted a coworker that she needs to read this one next and I was only 20% done! #WomanOnTheEdge #SamanthaMBailey #NetGalley

4.5 stars. Fantastic debut!!!

A moment on the platform changes two lives forever. But nothing is as it seems...

'Take my baby.'

In a split second, Morgan's life changes forever. A stranger hands her a baby, then jumps in front of a train.

Morgan has never seen the woman before and she can't understand what would cause a person to give away her child and take her own life.

What a fast, fantastic, thrilling read! I read it in just a few hours. Could not put it down.

This was a really fast paced read and I kind of get that I knew who the bad person was early on, but it was a lot of fun watching the story unfold. Very well told and original.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley.

The premise of this mystery is unique. A woman (Morgan) is standing on a subway platform. Suddenly, another woman (Nicole) thrusts a baby into her arms and jumps (or is pushed) in front of a train. The story goes back into the history of each of these woman and whether this exchange was planned or happened by chance.

Consider, also, Morgan's situation. She's minding her own business and now the police suspect her of murder! Is she guilty?

You have to read to the end to find out!!

Morgan Kincaid’s life has already been set in a tailspin from her deceased husband’s dealings and all she wants is for her life to be normal again. But while waiting on the platform for the train, a frantic woman she’s never met before shoves her small infant in Morgan’s arms and asks her to take care of her baby. Then, in an instant, Morgan’s life changes forever when the woman falls in front of the moving train. Soon, Morgan finds herself a suspect in the woman’s death as strange details come to light. Desperate to clear her name, she begins to unravel the woman’s last days before she died to prove her innocence. But unraveling the web of deceit and lies is more difficult that Morgan could have ever imagined.

Woman on the Edge is a tightly-woven, edge-of-the-seat psychological thriller that you will not be able to put down. The twists and turns in this story will keep you guessing until the very end. A brilliantly written debut novel by the talented Samantha M. Bailey, this novel is a must-read for all thriller fans.

I was super excited to receive this one as an ARC. I found myself sneaking in reading time to catch up with the madness that was consuming Nicole post delivery of her unplanned for but nevertheless deeply wanted baby girl, Quinn. As the story takes on alternate time lines that detail the road to madness, we also meet Morgan Kincaid.
Morgan is a widow with nothing left to show for her life when her husband commits suicide as he is exposed for the white collar criminal that he was. Damaged both emotionally and financially, she stands on a train platform when a stranger comes up and presses her baby in her arms. Moments later the woman is dead. Suicide or murder and Morgan is once again thrust into the limelight of an investigation she wants no part of. But she does want that baby.
Great idea that at times was rocky in the development of the story. Too much stretching of the imagination for me such as the immediate romantic connections between characters. But overall was an entertaining read. I'm looking forward to seeing what is next for author Samantha M. Bailey.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for a review.

This was a very enjoyable debut thriller. Although highly unbelievable, it was fast paced and entertaining. While I had my suspicions about who was really who was tormenting Nicole early, there were still a few unexpected twists. Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC.

Wow. Just wow. This book had me on the edge of my seat from page one. A gripping, powerful story full of suspense, sadness, strength and a mothers love. It kept me guessing right up until the end. Beautifully written. Samantha Bailey is a force to be reckoned with. I very much look forward to her next novel.

Four full of action, thrilling, anxious, riveting, oh boy this book really makes you face with your own inner demons stars!

When I see the title, I just started to visualize a woman is standing at the roof of the skyscraper (This kind of suicidal act reminded me of two movie: Jax Teller a.k.a Charlie Hunnam’s “Ledge” and Sam Worthington`s –what’s the problem with all those hot Brit guys to accept depressing suicidal guy roles –“Man on a ledge”) but instead of that we got a powerful Ceo’s jumping on train rails (House of Cards’ season 2: surprising Zoe execution kind of scene! But Kaiser Soze didn’ push her, she did it by herself) Yess, it’s fast and mind bending!
The book starts with one of the protagonist’s ( Nicole) dying scene which makes you jump from your seat. She holds her baby to gives her baby to the other protagonist a.k.a Morgan, a defeated, exhausted woman because of the embezzlement case of her husband who also ended his life recently. So Nicole’s last words were pleading to Morgan to keep her baby safe and BOOOM! She is hit by a train!

So this is a fast paced book with so much conspiracy, surprises, twists , is told by one dead and one living characters ( we’re moving back and forth between Nicole’s facing her past. She feels responsible and suffers from guilt feelings about a baby’s death when she was working as her baby-sitter. She is pregnant and gets death threats from the mother of the child. The threats started to endanger her baby’s safety and so she needs to do something to protect her.

And we also catch glimpses of Morgan’s present life after she witnessed Nicole’s death and she already added Morgan in her will as the guardian of her baby. Before she died she called Morgan with her name but they haven’t met before which makes the police officers more suspicious about Morgan’s motives (They already accused her know everything about her husband’s embezzlement scheme! But she denied her involvement!) So what is gonna happen? It seems like Nicole’s death didn’t solve the threat problems against the baby and now Morgan’s life in danger. You want to know what is gonna happen? Don’t be lazy ass, just read it!

This is remarkable, thrilling, heart throbbing page turner and I fully recommend it to the readers who like action, mysterious, fast pacing thrillers.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Simon&Schuster to share this mind blowing, fantastic ARC COPY with me in exchange my honest review. And I congratulate Samantha M. Bailey to create this compelling worj. I cannot wait to read more of her works.

What a ride this one is! the thrill starts with the first chapter and you are hooked! Great writing, fast paced, I believe this book will be a hot seller!

A total stranger on the subway platform whispers, “Take my baby.”
She places her child in your arms. She says your name.
Then she jumps...
In a split second, Morgan Kincaid’s life changes forever. She’s on her way home from work when a mother begs her to take her baby, then places the infant in her arms. Before Morgan can stop her, the distraught mother jumps in front of an oncoming train. #WomanOnTheEdge #NetGalley

I received an ARC #WomanOnTheEdge from Simon & Schuster and #NetGalley for my honest opinion of this book.

From the first page, I was drawn in by the characters and plot of this book. Nicole, a power driven executive and owner of her own company and Morgan, a Shelter worker, lives intertwine in an intriguing manner that will keep you turning the pages of this thriller. It was very well written and character development was well done. I figured who the culprit was 3/4 way through the book but still I wanted to keep reading to find how the author sewed it all together.

Excellent book in my opinion. Will look for this author again.

I find it hard to believe this is a debut book! Well written and holds your interest! A stress out stranger insists Morgan take her baby! Then the stranger commits suicide in front of Morgan after thrusting the baby into her arms. As police arrive the baby is taken away and Morgan is shocked to remember the woman called her by name. This virtual stranger asked her to keep her baby safe don't let harm come to this precious child. The story is told by two woman, the baby's mother, Nicole and Morgan. Traveling back and forth between the past and present easily. Lots of mystery, danger and intrigue to keep you totally involved in the mystery that is playing out. Highly recommend this exciting novel that will keep you wondering who is good who is bad. Thank you to the author Samantha M. Bailey, NerGalley and the publishers Simon & Schuster for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. Well worth your time to read!

This book started off with an amazing hook—a distraught mother (Nicole) shoves her baby at a stranger (Morgan) that she seems to know and then falls to her death in front of a train. It makes you want to read on—what would cause such desperation? How does Nicole know Morgan, even though Morgan has never met her? What will Morgan do now, that she’s entrusted with this baby?

And while I did read this book quickly—it does, admittedly, have page-turning appeal—it seems I’m in the minority for how much I actually liked it. Maybe it’s the current spate of books featuring women who are desperate for a child, but Morgan’s story rang hollow. I get that she would want to see baby Quinn safe, but her quick obsession with her is a little creepy for my tastes. And as another reviewer mentioned, she acts a bit rash and ridiculous—I’d have found a way to commit her to house arrest if I were her lawyer. Nicole’s behavior is also so over the top it borders on the unbelievable and the ending wraps up far too conveniently. I’m also a bit over female characters screaming and shrieking all their lines.

I will most likely look up the next book from this author, because, though this one didn’t hit the mark I was looking for, I did like her premise and great pacing.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for a review.

Thank you NetGalley and Simon and Schuster Canada for the opportunity to read and give an honest review of this book.

Morgan Kincaid is stunned when on her way home from work, as she waits for the subway train, a distraught woman calls her by name and tosses a young infant into her arms. The woman tells Morgan to keep the baby safe. Then, the woman jumps to the tracks committing suicide. Shortly after, Morgan discovers the woman was the CEO of a successful atheleisure company. Morgan is still recovering from her husband’s suicide and his financial crimes. Now, she is involved in another complicated situation being investigated by the police.

The book is really about two women, Morgan and Nicole, and one infant, Quinn. Both women are likable. Their pasts include some poor choices, including the men they chose to marry. Morgan is a survivor and works hard at it. Nicole, after the birth of her daughter, spirals down into a dark place of depression, paranoia, and panic attacks. Friends and sometimes family members are not always as genuine as they seem. Sometimes a strong support system is hard to find. I liked this book because there were a number of well developed characters that were involved with one or both of the two main female characters. This made it difficult to determine, early in the story, who might be the one or ones with criminal motives. It made this book interesting, all the way to the conclusion. I liked not being able to figure out the conclusion too early when reading this mystery/thriller. The connection between Morgan and Nicole is not revealed until the end of the book. At that time it is understandable why Nicole asks Morgan to care for her baby, before she commits suicide.

Thank you to NetGalley for a Kindle ARC of Woman on the Edge.

Woman on the Edge had an interesting premise; a widow with a past is approached by a distraught young woman with a newborn on a subway platform, handing her the baby before she commits suicide. What a scary and horrifying scenario.

Unfortunately, I found it difficult to get drawn into the story, mostly because there were one too many times in which I had to suspend disbelief.

I just couldn't believe a woman, no matter how mentally ill or depressed would entrust her baby to a stranger she met online!

As some reviewers noted, there were also one too many twists (for the sake of shocking the reader) that required powers of disbelief I do not possess.

I also did not like or sympathize with any of the characters, character development was weak and the standard tropes in books like these were everywhere; unreliable narrator, a cad of a husband/lover/significant other, shady friends/relatives, narrator hiding a secret from her past, a happy ending in which the main character finds herself a man.

Woman on the Edge lacked suspense and believable characters, but the writing was decent and it was a quick read.

Woman on the Edge is fast-paced and really pulls you in, forcing you to feel the paranoia and distress of the narrators. The major issue I had was that there are lots of twists (just for the sake of twists?) and some of them are a little far-fetched.

Thanks to NetGalley & the publishers for allowing me to read this ARC.