I came across author Miranda Rijks by a chance recommendation some 6 months ago when I read her novel ‘The Arrangement’. I was hooked and loved her writing, the interesting characters and the quick moving plots. Full of suspense the books feel like quick reads because they are so difficult to put down. Since then I have tried to read her earlier books and have found them just as captivating.
‘Roses are Red’ is another gripping read and thoroughly entertaining even if I did guess the twist. Lydia Palmer is getting divorced after the breakdown of her marriage to Adam when suddenly he dies. Three months after Adam’s death Lydia is tempted to try on line dating and it is not long before she meets Patrick. Patrick appears to be the perfect match and love and marriage follows very quickly. Lydia’s family are not completely accepting of their relationship and her failing business is struggling badly. Lydia has a feeling that someone is plotting against her to destroy everything she has.
I found this a great read but I do hate it when publishers make promises that perhaps don’t live up to the hype. The hype for this book promised a twist you won’t see coming, well I did see it but still loved it. This is a fast paced novel that is a page turner. Lydia is a character that will annoy you, irritate you and drive you to despair but fascinating all the same.
Fast paced suspense.
Another gripping read by author Maranda Rijks. Her books are fast paced and full of twists and turns that make the books really enjoyable. This one has some great characters that will frustrate and excite the reader, suspenseful plot and a tense finale.
Married couple Dom and Stacey have a great marriage and share a perfect life, that is until they meet Tamara. Tamara is beautiful, intelligent and gets results but she also has a secret. The secret threatens to destroy Dom and Stacey. Dom runs a successful design agency and Stacey is enjoying the successes from writing children’s books. Life couldn’t be any better and they are so happy with their two children.
Then Tamara comes into their life and everything including their happy marriage is threatened. Tamara has a plan and won’t let anything stand in her way whatever the consequences. Dom and Stacey’s marriage is put under pressure from Tamara’s scheming and they are heading for disaster.
This is a page turner and you will struggle to put it down. Fast paced and full of suspense.
Another fast paced Miranda Rijks novel and tbh probably the weakest of the one’s I have read yet still an entertaining read.
Talented artist Charlotte Aldridge’s life is starting pick up again and while trying to sell some of her paintings meets Rupert, a wealthy handsome British aristocrat who is eager to find the love of his life. Rupert is taken by Charlottes paintings and not only buys three of them but wants her to paint his portrait.
Rupert is very persuasive and thinks it is only a matter of time until Charlotte becomes his wife.
Fast paced and exciting but this one was a little too much to believe for my taste.