This was a good, twisty novel! I enjoyed it, and I had no idea how the ending would be. It's a face-paced novel that will keep you guessing the entire time.

I appreciate the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This book was messed up in the best of ways. This was a domestic thriller that was unlike any I have read in the past. Usually they focus on a family or a neighborhood. This focused on a woman who had a heart transplant and the husband of the woman the heart came from. What transpires can only be called eerie and mysterious. The twists I never saw coming.

Twisted psychological thriller? Yes please. We have Rosie, a heart transplant patient connecting through DonorConnect to her donor's family to learn about the person that gave her life to save hers. But this innocent communication quickly turns more sister when someone else ends up dead.

As they begin to talk more and more, Rosie shares information about her life and her journey to find love. But as she starts to dig into Morgan’s previous marriage, she sees a pattern that is dark and concerning. People think Morgan killed his wife, and Rosie is determined to find out if he is too good to be true.

This book was very twisted and I loved it, mistaken identity, someone playing dress up, and overall lies of these characters.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC as it was lovely.

This story is told in first person and interspersed with emails and texts. It follows Rosie who has just connected with the husband of her heart donor through a transplant communications app. Rosie works in a family-owned bridal shop and lives in the apartment on her parents’ property. Her parents are very supportive but worry about her health. Prior to Rosie’s physical heart issues, she went through a serious heartbreak that she is still working through.

I really enjoyed the character of Rosie. She was somewhat obsessive about things, especially relationships with people. Obsessive to the point of stalkerish at times. I found her to be relatable most of the time, maybe not in the most extreme moments, just to qualify. LOL After she makes contact with Morgan, who writes best-selling thrillers, Rosie finds out that the accident that killed his wife may not have been an accident after all. An anonymous individual is targeting Morgan with various accusations and Rosie doesn’t know who to believe.

This was a wild ride that I thoroughly enjoyed. It’s told in two parts and when I reached the end of Part 1, I yelled, “Wait! What?!?” and my husband looked up from his book in askance. You’d think he’d be used to that by now. Filled with curiosity, I was on the edge of my seat through part two trying to figure things out and while I suspected various scenarios, I was very entertained by the journey and resolution.

Recommend to thriller lovers that enjoy an obsessive main character.

Thank you to Netgalley and Atria Books for a copy provided for an honest review.

Rosie views life through her rose colored glasses. She loves love and wants nothing more than to be in love. After a bad break up and a heart transplant, she’s a bit untethered. But then she starts talking to the donor’s widow and they seem to have chemistry. Then many crazy things begin to happen and Rosie is caught up in a murder investigation. This book has tons of surprising twists - a great and fun read!

I love everything this author writes! I have met her at a book signing and she is the sweetest person! So i knew i had to try and get this arc! Loved this story and the twists and turns in this book kept me wanting to read! I always try to figure out the end but in this one it kept changing, which I really enjoyed! Was not expecting the ending and will definitely be recommending this book to all my friends! Can’t wait for her next book!

Thank you to NetGalley, Megan Collins and Atria Books for an ARC of this twisty thriller. I can honestly say that there were times where I felt invested in the book, but about halfway through, I was starting to lose interest. I was not particularly fond of the characters and the POV.. maybe multiple POVS would have been better? Not my favourite thriller.

A man whose wife died in an accident reaches out to meet the woman who received his wife’s heart seemed like a great premise. However I figured out a “big” plot twist easily early on and I felt like the end left unanswered questions about the husband which I thought was unnecessarily. Maybe there could have been an epilogue where we learned a little bit about his POV. I’d give it 3.5 stars if halves were allowed and I’d be interested in reading books by this author in the future.

Rosie is just someone who REALLY wants to be loved, okay? And after her last boyfriend broke her heart - literally, she had a to get a heart transplant - she deserves it, right? So she starts messaging her heart transplant donor's husband... And things take off from there. This was a pretty unique thriller with plenty of twists and turns that I did NOT see coming. Points taken off because it lagged a little at times, and Rosie and her "Rosie colored glasses" got under my skin after a while, but overall it is a pretty solid read!

3.5 stars.

This was a crazy ride. There were a couple of twists that sent me reeling and I had to regroup to understand everything that was taking place. There were some very clever moments that had the tension cranked up as if anything could happen...because things kind of went off the rails a bit.

A perfectly enjoyable read and a good plot basis, I had fun with this one. But it does have some issues that lent it to being a more average rated book.

My primary issue: the characters. I really didn't like any of them. There was a lot of whining and self-deprecation and just a whole lot of psychological issues. I didn't feel like the protagonist learned a dang thing and the people around her all had some sort of problem. Is there something in the water in this town? Because everyone is wildly damaged in some way. Obsession is a major issue for a lot of them and everyone seems to be very selfish and insulated. It drove me nuts. I just wanted one person who wasn't a whack-a-do.

Second main issue that prevented a higher rating: The motivation behind the events in the narrative seems a little weak. I mean, I get it, but the set up and background for it wasn't super solid. There was a lot of telling rather than showing, I guess? It just seemed a little thin and didn't really feel emotionally believable. Meh. Maybe I'm just picky.

Anyway...despite my issues with the overall technical merit of the story, I still enjoyed the read. It was fast-paced and interesting and it kept my attention. Not a bad pick for a beach read, travel read, or palate cleanser.

This is one of those books where there are 5-10 suspects and they're all so fucking bat-shit crazy that any of them could be behind the crimes. And are all the crimes related or were they each committed by different people? Well, do learn that, you'll have to read that book.

I've always enjoyed Megan's books and this one didn't disappoint. In fact, it may be my favorite of hers yet!

I loved our MC Rosie. The number of times I was yelling about how absolutely nutty she was. The people in this were so insane as characters! Their choices are questionable at best, but that's what makes it fun!

The plot was twisty and surprising. I was able to guess who the overall bad guy was at about the half-way point but how we got there and the extent of their madness? That was all a fun ride of surprise.

Cross Your Heart has a really intriguing premise that initially drew me in. I appreciated the unique storytelling approach, especially the mixed media format with emails, texts, and other digital communication, which added a fresh layer of depth to the narrative. It helped keep the story engaging and provided a nice variety to the typical format.

The plot itself was twisty and entertaining for the most part, with enough suspense to keep me hooked throughout. There were some interesting developments and moments that kept me curious about what would happen next. However, while the story was definitely entertaining, I didn’t find any of the twists to be jaw-dropping or particularly shocking. Some of the reveals felt a bit predictable or didn't hit as hard as I was hoping for, leaving me with a sense of "okay, that makes sense," rather than being completely taken by surprise.

Overall, *Cross Your Heart* was an enjoyable read, but it didn’t quite live up to the level of excitement I was expecting. It’s definitely a fun read if you're looking for something to pass the time with, but it didn’t leave a lasting impression on me.

This book was so interesting! The way that Megan develops her characters, and the tertiary characters is amazing. I really enjoyed reading this and cannot wait to see what Megan does next. I recommend this book to everyone who likes a good domestic thriller!

Killer book. I have read Megan Collins books before, but I feel certain this one is my favorite! Definitely give this one your time!

Very much enjoyed this! Full of twists I didn’t see coming & fast paced. Would absolutely recommend. Thank you for the early copy Atria!

Megan Collins is great at writing twisty page-turners. This was a solid 3.5 for me. And the main character desperately needs therapy!

It starts with a dedication to anyone who has ever related to Taylor Swift’s The Prophecy 🥹

What follows is a very twisty thriller in which a woman, one year after a heart transplant, starts messaging the husband of her heart donor with the hope of things turning romantic.

💘 this one was so twisty I couldn’t put it down
💗 unreliable narrators everywhere!
🥰 emails, texts, messages, and a narrative has you questioning your recollection and your mind

I don’t want to give anything away, but this one is for you if you’re a Swiftie. This one is also for anyone who has ever been called or made to feel “crazy” by someone they’ve dated. It’s for people who have been gaslit. It’s for people who have so much hope they might get a little ahead of themselves or dream up whole lives that may never come to fruition. It takes the pressure put on women, in particular, to find “the one” and explodes it.

I guessed some of the twists, but my jaw was on the floor at one point!

Cross My Heart by Megan Collins is a thrilling ride start from finish. With so many twist and turns you think you figure out the mystery and then a new layer is added to blow the reader away. This mystery was quirky while pulling at your heart strings while unraveling the story with the main character. By the end I found myself adding Megan Collins to my list of authors to watch for as I picked up my jaw from the floor. Ultimately Cross My Heart was a fun and quick mystery that scratched the murder mystery itch that comes after a mild book hangover.

Heart transplants that come with a whole lot more.
Cross My Heart written by Megan Collins brings a suspenseful story with twists and confusion, perhaps too many. A woman with pink hair and an obsessive personality has a heart transplant after a break-up.
Slowly we learn all the things she did prior to getting sick and it shows she needed help to cope better with the curve balls being thrown at you each day. Fast-forward to learning her heart came from the wife of a famous author, and she died under somewhat strange circumstances. Collins brought in so much drama with double identity and hidden agendas, it became hard to follow when two characters, in some ways, had the same name. Readers can keep track of it, but you still want to know what's really happening. So I found myself both loving and not loving the plot.

Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to preview this book!!!!

This book goes between emails and present time chapters.

Rosie just gets a heart transplant and she starts to fall for her recipients husband. She starts to wonder what it would be like to be with him. Then the book takes a turn and we don’t know what’s true or in her mind.


This book literally made me say out loud, “What the hell is happening!!?” I loved the suspense and really not knowing what was truly going on!!!
The only thing that was redundant was her constant reenactment of her boyfriend breaking up with her. She was obsessed.

The ending was perfect in my opinion it was great close to the book!!!