What a twisty little thriller.

Rosie, obsessed with love & recovering from a quite literal broken heart, is on the mend. When she connects with Morgan, the husband of her heart donor, through a service called DonorConnect Rosie convinces herself that her and Morgan are meant to be together. As they’re relationship deepens, Rosie begins to suspect that Morgan’s wife’s dead was no accident & if it wasn’t an accident than is Rosie next? Rosie is the epitome of an unreliable narrator. She might be obsessive but all she really wants is to be loved and it’s hard to not root for that in a character. It was interesting being insider her head, and Collins did a great job of making it hard to distinguish what was in Rosie’s head and what was real life. Which makes for a suspenseful read.

That’s all I’m going to say about this book because I don’t want to give anything else away. With plenty of red herrings, this book will keep you guessing. While it’s sometimes a little far-fetched, it was a fun and fast read!

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I loved this book. It was a twisty thriller that I couldn’t get enough of and it was the perfect read on a cold winter night. Can’t wait to read more from this author. Highly recommend!

If you’re looking for a crazy, obsession-filled psychological thriller, this one’s for you!

Rosie works at a bridal salon and has always been on the hunt for The One. Her plans were derailed by an awful breakup and then she unexpectedly needed a heart transplant. Now that her health is better, she starts to have conversations anonymously with her donor’s husband online. She realizes he’s a local author and wonders if her new heart could attract its former flame…

Like any good thriller, there are SO MANY TWISTS, and I’m wondering if this whole town should be on anti-psychotics. I really enjoyed this one even though the plot sounds ridiculous! I gave it 4.25 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you NetGalley and Atria Thrillers for an ARC of this book.

This was a good mystery! It had me guessing the entire time. After I finished Part 1 I was like "what did i just read" and I had to keep going. Pick this up if you want a good twisty thriller that keeps you guessing!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest thriller by Megan Collins. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars rounded up!

Rosie was dumped in her wedding dress, and dreams only of finding that one true love. She's a year out from a life-saving heart transplant and working at her parents' bridal shop. She begins messaging local celebrity author Morgan Thorne, through an anonymous service called DonorConnect, to learn more about Daphne, his deceased wife who she believes was her donor. She becomes convinced that they are meant to be together. But then she discovers rumors that Morgan might have had something to do with Daphne's death.

This was a great thriller and just what you would expect from Megan Collins. Rosie was such a fun main character - heart of gold, but with a history of obsession and bad decisions. I loved the plot and it kept me guessing as to just what was happening and who was trustworthy. Text messages were incorporated into the storyline as well, which I always enjoy. Definitely a must read if you love twisty thrillers!

Rosie Lachlan was left in her wedding dress and is now determined to find her soul mate – especially after she received a life-saving heart transplant. When she learns the identity of her heart donor, she becomes convinced that she and the donor’s husband are meant to be together.

Despite learning that Morgan Thorne may have had something to do with his wife’s death, Rosie is not sure she can stay away from his enigmatic pull. But not all is what it seemed in the Thornes marriage or with Rosie and her “rosie-colored” glasses.

Why Kirsten loves it
I’ve loved Megan Collins since The Family Plot so I was eager to get my hands on her latest book. It was just as suspenseful and surprising as all her books and I found myself gobsmacked by the plot-twist halfway through the story.

5.0 stars.

This book was given to me for an honest review. This might actually be one of my favorites from this author after the family plot.

This book has been on my radar since the blurb. Who wouldn't want to read about a woman who got a heart transplant and got obsessed with the woman's husband whom she got the heart from.

Every time i thought i figured it out, i was always wrong. This novel kept my interest until the very end. I was memorized by every word and was on the edge of my seat. I didn't want it to end

First let me say I loved all the Taylor Swift references in this book. This book was so good! The plot twists kept you wanting more and kept you hooked from start to finish!

Rosie receives a heart transplant and she becomes curious about her donor. She uses DonorConnect to find out more about her donor and this is when things get crazy. As much as I want to go into more detail I don’t want to ruin it for anyone who wants to dive into this crazy but amazing read! I highly recommend this book!

Thank you Megan Collins and NetGalley for the ARC!

A full 5 stars!

This follows Rosie, who recently received a heart transplant from an anonymous donor. She is . However, once she begins messaging her donor’s husband via an anonymous messaging app she begins to suspect her donor was the late wife of renowned local author Morgan Thorne. Now that she has his wife’s heart, she becomes convinced they are meant to be together. However, as they keep messaging and she learns more details, the death of Morgan’s wife, Daphne, becomes more and more suspicious. Is Morgan the man of her dreams, or is he dangerous?

This is just the beginning of the thrilling web Megan Collins has woven in her most recent novel. This book kept me guessing, with many unexpected twists and reveals. Not only that, but it was just a genuinely fun book to read. It’s a little over the top, but in the best way. I really enjoyed this one and look forward to what Megan Collins puts out next.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster / Atria Books for an early copy in exchange for an honest review.

I am not normally a thriller reader, but the description of this one had me so intrigued I was dying to dip my toes into the genre. The author did an amazing job keeping me confused...but in a good way! I wanted to believe and trust our main character Rosie, but the more interactions she had with her friends and family, the more I questioned if she was a reliable narrator. I loved the mixed media aspect of this novel with the messages, texts and emails sprinkled throughout. I never saw the twist coming and after I finished the book, I had to lay staring at my ceiling for a bit to let it all sink in.

I highly recommend this book for any readers who love a good mystery, suspense plot, and a cast of characters that constantly has you guessing who is lying.

Characters: 8/10
Atmosphere: 9/10
Writing: 9/10
Plot: 9/10
Intrigue: 8/10
Logic: 8/10
Enjoyment: 9/10
Average Score: 8.57/10

I enjoyed this book but didn't feel anything was outstanding about it. I liked the main character, Rosie, but found there were a few too many twists to my liking.

Ooooohhh! This book is excellent! This was my first read by Megan Collins, but it won’t be my last. What an exciting ride! At first, Cross My Heart seems like a rom-com when heart transplant recipient, Rosie, seems to be hitting it off with her heart donor’s husband, Morgan. However, it morphs into a psychological thriller as the tone changes when new revelations and uncertainties are introduced. Rosie is a fabulous main character who is kind and good-natured. She is trusting, forgiving and loving to a fault. She can also be quite obsessive when her runaway emotions keep her from thinking clearly and from making wise decisions. As time goes on and more characters are introduced, it seems like everyone has a little “crazy” in them. Who is sane and who is not? Who is imagining things? What is the truth? And was Morgan’s wife’s death really an accident or was it murder? Almost everyone is suspicious. Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for this engrossing read.

Thank you to net galley and publisher that allowed me to read this book as an ARC. This book’s description made me want to dive right in. It was such an interesting concept. It follows a woman who recently had a heart transplant from the wife of a famous author. She begins corresponding with him over confidential messaging system called DonorConnect. She begins to view this man as a potential love interest. As they continue to talk there are some concerns that arise that his wife’s death may not have been an accidental fall and he potentially may have played a part in it. There were a lot of twists and turns in this book. About halfway through there was a twist that made me say WAIT WHAT?!?! and made me want to go back and re reread the whole first part. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.

This was fun. Not earth shattering but a fun quick thriller. The premise is actually very original. Girl has a heart transplant and starts emailing the husband of the women whose donor heart she has. Could this be love? Rosie has a habit of jumping into new relationships with both feet rarely looking at the consequences or trying to manage her own self worth. I liked this book but as usual o figured out the twist early on. Some of the minor twists were highly unlikely but I still enjoyed the book.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review .

OMG THIS BOOK!!!!

It’s been a long time since I’ve read a thriller that kept me guessing, turned everything upside down, and brought the twists that my heart desires! BUT THIS BOOK DOES IT!!!!

Seriously, I think I questioned nearly every single person in this story—that’s how good Megan Collins was at making me question not only myself, but everyone involved.

Because Rosie isn’t just the heart transplant recipient of Daphne Thorne…no, she’s also partially (completely??) stalking Daphne’s famous husband, Morgan, and chatting with him online anonymously through DonorConnect.

But then things progress between Rosie and Morgan…or do they…?

SERIOUSLY, I can’t say anything else without spoiling things, but let’s just say you won’t see every twist and turn in this book coming. You just won’t.

Loved!!!! You think you know what is going on the entire book then BAM there is a secret revealed at the end that blows your mind.
Rosie gets a heart transplant and connects with her donor’s husband on Donor Connect. Through emails and different points of view we are taken on a roller coaster ride of a story. Megan Collin’s really had me guessing until the end. I always look forward to her new books. Many thanks to the author, Atria Publishing and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
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After a hearbreaking break up where she was dumped in her wedding dress, Rosie gets sick and had to get a heart transplant. A year and a half later, she connects with the husband of the woman whose heart she got, and she starts researching him and goes down a rabbit hole that borders on stalking territory...
This is a thriller with an unreliable narrator and unlikeable characters, and I was sadly not a fan. It was predictable and chock-full of filler that felt all but necessary. Get ready to suspend disbelief.
I received an advance review copy of this book for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Cross My Heart has such a interesting topic that it opens up to in the premise. A woman who receives a heart transplant from a donor connects with the husband of the donor and quickly becomes obsessed with him. There was many twists and turns and has many instances of who done it? I had theories but the narrator keeps you guessing as she is very unpredictable. Rosie is spunky and just wants somebody to love her. She is vulnerable in many ways but is kick ass in others. I did find the author's use of "Rosie Colored Glasses" to be a bit overused at first it was cute but got more noticeable and redundant as the story finished. This novel will keep mystery lover's guessing and it has a lot of heart. Yes I used a pun!

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This book is extremely unique and fascinating. It is also very informative about what it is like to be a transplant recipient without being too cut and dried or skimping on the exciting parts of the story. It is engagingly unpredictable with exciting twists that leave the reader not knowing what to believe from one moment to the next. The only major flaw is that for a smart girl, the main character can be horror movie-level stupid sometimes making decisions that make absolutely no sense and cause the reader to wish they could shake some sense into her. However, all in all, it's an agreeable and satisfying read.

Talk about a bingeworthy page-turner! This was my first read of 2025 and the perfect way to kick off the new year. I could not put it down and finished the entire book in a day. The premise was so unique and exciting. The dual POVs kept me guessing and created so much suspense. I thought I had it all figured out, but I was totally wrong and utterly shocked by the twists. This thriller be thrilling!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review..