Wow, this was SO addicting! I devoured it in like two days. This was my first book by this author and I will definitely be reading more from her in the future. Everything you could want in a thriller - fantastic cast of characters, creepy motel setting, perfectly-paced building suspense. Definitely a must-read thriller of the year, highly recommend!

"The Vacancy in Room 10" by Seraphina Nova Glass offers a captivating glimpse into the lives of the tenants at The Sycamores, a once-dilapidated motel transformed into eerie yet intriguing apartments. In this tale, we meet a cast of characters burdened by profound tragedies as they navigate the complexities of life within these unconventional living quarters.

From Cass, bravely forging her path after eviction from her former comfortable life, to Anna, grappling with the aftermath of her husband's tragic demise, and Callum, a dashing school teacher haunted by the recent loss of his beloved wife to cancer, Glass weaves a tapestry of human resilience and vulnerability. Amidst the somber backdrop of their struggles, the narrative is punctuated by moments of levity and humor, offering a refreshing respite from the weighty themes at play.

As mysteries, crimes, and abuse unfold within the confines of The Sycamores, readers are kept on the edge of their seats, enthralled by the tension that permeates the story. Glass's adept storytelling skillfully balances the somber with the lighthearted, ensuring a compelling and gripping read from start to finish.

What truly sets "The Vacancy in Room 10" apart is Glass's masterful ability to craft authentic and meaningful relationships between the characters. As their stories intertwine, we find ourselves emotionally invested, rooting for their triumphs and empathizing with their struggles.

For those seeking a tale that delves into the depths of human experience while offering moments of hope and humor, "The Vacancy in Room 10" delivers in spades. As a newcomer to Seraphina Nova Glass's work, I eagerly anticipate future literary endeavors from this talented author. A heartfelt thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing, Graydon House for providing the digital ARC that introduced me to this captivating read.

The Vacancy in Room 10 is my first Seraphina Nova Glass thriller and I will definitely pick up her past reads. She captivated my attention from the beginning and kept me hooked with her authentic character development and twists and turns. The book told two seemingly unrelated stories which added to my wonder about how it would all come together. I did wonder about a few of the details but they did not affect my enjoyment of the book. This novel was released on April 9 so it is available now!

Thank you Net Galley, Harlequin Trade Publishing (Graydon House) and Seraphina Nova Glass for the opportunity to preview this novel. The opinions expressed are my own.

I was so impressed with how this book captured my attention right away. The storyline really gripped me and I didn’t put this down once I started it. Read it in one sitting and loved it. Definitely recommend!

A story of two unseemingly unconnected stories of two women that have found themselves living a very different life than they are used to at a run down apartment complex converted from a motel - full of strange and interesting residents. The story was face paces and keeps you wondering what really happened. I rated it 4 stars. See my full review @ jillandjackets on TikTok

Seraphina definitely knows how to capture and keep your interest when it comes to thrillers! I will not miss any of her books! I loved the stories between Anna and Cass and how they ended up becoming intertwined. From the explosive opening to how the story ended for both women...I would highly recommend this book!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for honest opinion.

A big thank you to both NetGalley & Harlequin Trade Publishing | Graydon House for the ARC copy of this one, which is out now!!!

I am a HUGE fan of Seraphina Nova Glass. I adore her writing style and appreciate the hidden details within her stories.
This one was definitely a great read for me! I enjoyed how the story unfolded and really liked the different characters and their development.

I almost hated the ending, but I just knew Glass wouldn't do me dirty like that! And she did NOT! It ended exactly how I wanted it to and that makes a story extra great for me!

At times this one was a tad bit slower, but all of those pieces are needed to get to the final reveal of everything. Definitely recommend this one! (and any of her others as well!)

I love Seraphina Nova Glass! Her books are easy to read and you can binge it, if life didn’t get in the way I would have for sure finished it in one sitting.

I’m a sucker for a book that takes place at a hotel or apartment complex that is run down. You just know they are brimming with secrets and no one is really who they say they are. This book had many twists and turns I didn’t see coming and I would never have guessed the outcome. I love books like this.

Thank you NetGalley, Harlequin Trade and the author for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Another win from Seraphina Nova Glass! She has quickly become a must read author for me. I loved this book with a mix of shady characters! The setting was unique and the plot kept me guessing the entire book then BAM! She threw me for a loop! I liked the alternating viewpoints between the two main characters, Cass and Anna. There were many characters but they were fairly easy to keep track of and not get them confused. Thanks for the ARC!

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Thank you to the author Net Galley and the Harlequin Trade Publishing team for allowing me to review this book!

The Vacancy in Room 10 by Seraphina Nova Glass
Release Date: April 09, 2024
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Y’all if you like suspense and thrillers you gotta check this one out. The character development is incredible and helped create a very immersive well rounded story.

I also enjoyed the dual POV and the way the author formed the connection between the characters throughout the story. I think this helped build more suspense and helped give the story a good pace.

I had heard very good things about this author and this was the first book I have read by her and I will definitely be reading more.

I had the opportunity to read this one from an exclusive tour with @thrillerbookloverspromotions special thanks to @graydonhousebooks and the author @seraphinanovaglass for this ARC

📖 The Vacancy in Room 10
🖊️ By Seraphina Nova Glass
📝 I added the synopsis on the graphic.

This is the book I shared I was reading a couple weeks ago! This is the book that kept me awake, and using my kindle app! Crazy I know. I hate ereaders. But this book was worth every minute of grogginess the next day!

This book kept me on the edge of my bed - literally - I usually figure things out early on and can sleep and read the next morning - well not this one. So many possibilities and unanswered questions I just had to keep going!! I hope this is an audiobook too, I’ll be listening to this one and see if I can pick up on some things I missed.

These two women are not meant to cross paths, they are so different and yet both are heartbroken, one has a secret, one wants answers. They both find something much more than they bargained for.

This motel now turned apartments introduces us to a a cast of characters, and what we find in a thriller is a lot more than I knew I wanted; found family, a lot of broken people, some heartache, people surviving, and a lot of secrets.

This book is now available!!

First of all, this author did a great job with description. The visual the reader gets of the story and the characters while reading this was really cool. I liked the characters and the girl power in this book, but at the same time, the storyline felt a little all over the place. Maybe too many storylines? This is definitely a slow burn and would have liked a little more excitement.

This is a super entertaining novel with a great group of characters. Quick-paced and very funny throughout and a must read. Hopefully this becomes a movie one day! A great read!!!!

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The Vacancy In Room 10 - Seraphina Nova Glass
Pub date: 4/9/2024
⭐️⭐️⭐️

Although this book didn’t really “do it” for me, I will say two things I liked were the setting and the characters. I really enjoyed the rundown motel-turned apartment complex. (For some reason I kept thinking about Schitt’s Creek while reading this?😆).
The tenants at this gritty Santa Fe apartment complex were all unique, broken and “rough” in their own ways. My favorite character was little Frank Sinatra🥹. (If you know, you know.)
The author did a really good job at describing the setting and I had a vivid picture in my mind of what this all what would have looked like.

That being said, this isn’t your typical crime thriller novel. It’s very unique, which isn’t a bad thing— but unfortunately just didn’t hit the mark for me. There was a lot going on and I found myself getting confused between the dual POV’s— I’d even say it was a bit “messy” at times.
Although I enjoyed the complexity of the characters and the setting, the plot was too all over the place. I didn’t get that suspenseful build-up or shock factor that I definitely need when I’m reading a thriller.

Thank you @netgalley @htpbooks @graydonhousebooks for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

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Read Completed 4/11/24 | 3 stars
Well, this one didn't really do it for me. I've been a fan of Seraphina Nova Glass for a few years and I've really enjoyed some of her past reads (specifically ON A QUIET STREET and SOMEONE'S LISTENING) but this just had a totally different feel and felt really messy.

I just really never clicked with THE VACANCY IN ROOM 10 in anyway, sadly. I didn't get enough of the characters to feel for them. The pacing was a little slow and meandering. There were points where it picked up, but then the plot still felt disconnected while it was all going on. It felt like this was an outline where the author had to make it all come together and it just felt forced and like the pieces of the puzzle never really quite fit together.

I don't have a ton to say about it because I didn't really hate it or anything, but I was just pretty bored and disconnected. It wasn't a bad book but a lot of it were topics, settings, and tropes that I don't love in thrillers, so this is probably a case of this just not being a book for me. It's really hard reading thriller authors sometimes because their books can be SO different when they're connecting with different kinds of thriller audiences. I can rate the same author anywhere from 2 stars to 5 stars sometimes. This will just end up not being a favorite for me, and I can only hope I'll like the next one better!

The Vacancy in Room 10 is a captivating read that will keep you guessing until the very end. Fans of mystery and supernatural fiction will find much to love in Glass's imaginative tale. The story immerses you in a world where every corner holds a secret waiting to be uncovered. Highly recommended!

This book. I mean, this book - just wow! This one grabbed me by the collar and would not let go. It's everything that I'm looking for in a thriller, fast paced, action packed, and lots of twists and turns along the way. I don't think that I guessed a single twist in this one until right before the reveals. I loved all of the characters, and while a bit dysfunctional I want to hang out with them by the pool at the Sycamores. This cast of characters is definitely one of my all time favorites, all so different, but each adding so much to my enjoyment of this story.
This book held me hostage, I could not put it down! If you're looking for a fast paced, twisty thriller, with a great group of characters please pick this one up - it doesn't disappoint.

Thank you to @netgalley and @htpbooks for the gifted copy of this book.

This is my first book from this author and I was very entertained and on the edge of my seat for most of the story! It was fast-paced, full of tension and twists and even though I was able to figure most of them out, I still enjoyed the ride! My favorite parts were the strong and captivating female characters and the found family element.

I really enjoyed this book. Binged it in a day. The story is fast paced with good twists. This was my first book by this author but I will be reading her others.

**4.5-stars rounded up**

The Vacancy in Room 10 is the latest from Seraphina Nova Glass, a Mystery/Thriller writer who has definitely become one of my go-to authors over the past couple of years.

The first time I picked this up, it was in the morning before work. I have about 35-minutes each morning, before I start my real day, where I sit and read and drink coffee. It's my me-time, Monday through Friday. I read the first few chapters of this in one of those moments and knew it was something I would want to binge. I put it down and patiently waited for the weekend to arrive...

I picked it up again on Saturday morning and didn't stop until it was done. This was fully-immersive and engaging, the day flew by. It was seriously so fun!

In this story, we follow two MCs, Anna and Cass. Anna's husband, Henry, an artist, dies at the beginning of the story, tragically and unexpectedly. He phoned Anna just prior to his death, saying some cryptic things she didn't understand. In the wake of his death, Anna begins to dig into the parts of his life from which she was excluded, like the apartment he rented at The Sycamores, a dilapidated repurposed-motel. He claimed to be using the space as an art studio.

Cass is the property manager-handyma'am at The Sycamores. Cass is only there following a total upheaval of her regular life, where her long-time partner left her for a much younger woman. It was a very public, very messy break-up, that has severed all Cass's previous ties.
Cass is at rock bottom now, as are some of the other residents at The Sycamores. It's a colorful place. The long-time residents have formed a bit of a dysfunctional found family that was fascinating to read about.

Anna decides to move into Henry's studio to immerse herself in that side of his life. She figures she can question the people there and find out if they know anything that could help her make sense of what happened to Henry.

As the Reader, you follow along with these two women as they try to put the pieces of their shattered lives back together, find peace and maybe return to some normalcy. The alternating perspectives kept this one moving along at a nice steady clip. I found both Cass and Anna's perspectives so interesting, but I will admit to favoring Cass. I just loved her way of navigating everything she was going through. I found her dry humor relatable and endearing.

There were so many twists and turns throughout this story. SNG definitely had some tricks up her sleeve with this one. It went in directions I wasn't expecting and kept me guessing in an entertaining way. I also loved the feelings I had while reading this. I found myself really connecting with the vibe of The Sycamores and the way that many of residents interacted with one another. That found family feel was oozing off every page and it took me by surprise.

I was rooting for these characters. I wanted them to be able to move forward from the things that had happened to them and going along with them on their journeys was as captivating as the mystery elements. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys a well-rounded Mystery/Thriller, with captivating characters and strong levels of suspense. This will be a memorable one for me. I'm just so pleased.

Thank you to the publisher, Graydon House, for providing me with a copy to read and review. For me, this was the best I have read from this author. She slayed it!