Keep Me Safe

by Sheryl Browne

‘You’re beautiful,’ Alex tells me when we first meet at a mutual friend’s wedding. I’m flattered, and instantly drawn to him. But as we get closer, I soon realise that Alex is keeping a dark secret. But then again, so am I…

Alex and I haven’t been dating for very long when I go to his place for the first time. Feeling self-conscious as I notice a thread coming loose on my dress, he pours me a glass of wine and I take in the pristine room and expensive furnishings. Everything here is perfect, too perfect. Where are the personal touches, the souvenirs from his life? Where are the photos of his friends and family?

‘You can trust me,’ Alex says as he hands me the wine, and my heart beats wildly in my chest. I really want this to work, especially after the disaster of my last relationship. ‘You can trust me too,’ I say, avoiding his eye and wondering if I’m as safe as I thought I was.

As our relationship progresses and we spend more time together, I begin to make plans for our future. Everything is perfect, but one thing is clear:

Both of us are lying. One of us is dangerous…

Genres: Thriller, Psychological Thriller

330 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 26, 2024

About the author

Hi, I’m Sheryl Browne writing psychological thriller. My latest psychological thriller MY LOVING HUSBAND is published by fabulous BOOKOUTURE. A member of the Crime Writers’ Association and the Romantic Novelists’ Association, I have several books published and two short stories in Birmingham City University anthologies, where I completed my MA in Creative Writing. I live in Worcestershire with my partner and a variety of disabled dogs. According to readers of my thrillers, I also apparently make an excellent psychopath. ;) Follow my @Bookouture Mailing List and grab a FREE short: https://t.co/bIigwwALCs
𝘼 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚. 𝘼 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙛𝙚. 𝘼 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡…
MY LOVING HUSBAND – Can I really trust the man I married?
Do I Really Know You? – She's the friend you trust with your life. But can she trust you with hers?
The Invite – Kaitlin has been looking forward to her engagement party for weeks, but as the champagne corks pop, her dream party soon becomes her worst nightmare…
The Liar's Child – I’ll do anything to protect my daughter…
My Husband's Girlfriend – She told my little boy a secret and now he’s gone…
The Second Wife – SHE MADE HER BED. YOU'LL LIE IN IT.
The Affair – You trusted her. You shouldn't have.
The Babysitter – She's perfect. Too Perfect.
After She's Gone – He's killed your child and kidnapped your wife. What would YOU do?
Sins of the Father - What if you’d been accused of one of the worst crimes imaginable?
Deadly Intent - Tormented to the edge of sanity …
The Rest of My Life - “You can’t run away from commitment forever … “ Two damaged hearts, a sizzling sexual connection. Can love find a way to bring Adam and Sienna together?
Learning to Love – Sometimes help comes from the most unlikely places …
Somebody to Love – Sigh with contentment, scream with frustration. At times you will weep.
Warrant for Love - Blackmail, lies, adultery, heartache. Three love stories wrapped up in one sexiliciously hilarious package.
A Little Bit of Madness – White Knight in Blue rescues The Harbour Rest Home.

Reviews

[Debra - can't post any comments on site today grrr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Keep Me Safe is an addictive, riveting, twist filled book, that had me turning the pages and wanting more! Every time I thought I knew where this book was heading, Sheryl Browne threw in a twist and left me with my jaw hanging open.

Lily and Alex met at a wedding, and it was bliss. But soon their own secrets and lies get in their way. Alex is a famous actor and wonders if Lily is only dating him for his money. Lily has a secret and doesn't want Alex to learn the truth....

Whew! Keep Me Safe was equally parts gripping and suspenseful. I loved not knowing what was going to happen next. This book begins with a chance meeting at a wedding and becomes so much more. I was shocked, intrigued, and fully invested. I had a hard time putting this book down when life got in the way. I needed to know what was going to happen next!

I found this book to not only be wonderfully written, but well thought out and perfectly paced as well. This book was also packed with tension, mounting danger, suspense, secrets, lies and twists galore! This is the 5th book I have read by Sheryl Browne, and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

Read more of my reviews at www.openbookposts.com 📖

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can hardly believe this is my 16th book have read by this author…..so obviously I really like them

What I love and think have said before is that each one although a psychological thriller is based on a different theme or includes something not seen before in her books, this time we have fame via one of the main characters and how this affects him coupled with guilt, trust and obsession

So all in all a good basis to start a book on!

We meet some very complex people who have got themselves in dire situations and now are about to reap what they have sown, serves them right? Maybe, you will have to decide….

An interesting read that will leave the reader ( well did me ) to draw their own conclusion and once again a book showing how creative this author is

[Kristina Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC (Advance Reader Copy) of Keep Me Safe by Sheryl Browne. Well, I really enjoyed this one! This was a really fast paced read that was filled with so many twists and turns along the way. I had it all figured out a couple of times, only to find out I was wrong. I have not read others by this author but I am now curious to check out some of the others. I thought it was great and highly recommend this one. A 5 star rating from me!

[Christine M in Texas (stamperlady50) · Rating 5 out of 5]

As always, Browne sends me down one delicious path. Two people meet, both with a past they would like to forget. Lily meets, Alex who is a celebrity. He is taken with her instantly. She is not like who he typically dates. Was this a chance meeting or something more sinister?

They soon become exclusive by Lily never invites Alex to her place. He is starting to get suspicious!
Get ready for one heck of a ride as we follow Lily and Alex and all they are hiding. So many crazy plot twists and non-stop action that I did not want this one to end.

Thank you Bookouture for this advanced eARC.

[Diane Merritt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg... seriously this book had my head spinning thinking I know..no no know I know..lol
Gheezz what a spellbinder of a trip this took me on. Always a delight to get and read a book from Sheryl Browne. Her writing is superb abd sge knows how to have you hanging on every page. So glad I got an early release of this book. It definitely was a brilliant book.

Thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an early release of this book.

[Booklover BEV · Rating 5 out of 5]

He said he'd protect me
I've never been more afraid.
A psychological thriller, terrifying and believable, it will keep you looking over your shoulder.
Lily Jameson, Alex Morgan, two lonely souls at a wedding get together.
Lily has a history and famous actor Alex falls for her, is Lily prepared to face him with the truth? this is her passport to a brighter future or is she is in danger of loosing it all.
My oh My this book took my into another world, so gripping so mind-blowing, so so good right through. I just could not put it down.

[Mackenzie Paul-Majors · Rating 4 out of 5]

Two lonely people meet and one is under false pretenses. Lily has a secretive and dark past and Alex can’t trust anyone because he is a rich and famous actor and has been taken advantage of before for his money. This is a romantic suspense novel. They fall for each other and as the story progresses you will be addicted and up all night, turning those pages. I’m not going to say much more other than that, it’s best to go in blind in this one but for those of you who like psychological thrillers that is what this is… full of twists and turns and a truly explosive ending.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and not 5 because I started a few other books that pulled me away from this one

[Craig and Phil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you Bookouture for a copy on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
UK psychological thriller author Sheryl Browne is a whiz at engaging her audience with her clever, addictive reads.
Keep Me Safe is a wild ride.
Alex and Lily meet.
A passionate affair begins.
Both have secrets.
Can they trust each other….
Who is lying….
But ultimately who betrays who……
Sheryl goes from strength to strength and her shadowy stories are always strong and compelling.
A set of complex characters, a plot of intrigue, an eerie setting, a hooking twist, family dynamics and an unexpected ending.
I was very immersed in the cast, the mystery and the many moments that keep you guessing.
A tension fuelled, very gripping, dark themes and a whole lot of fun.
So very entertaining.

[Els · Rating 5 out of 5]

Vulnerable people are the perfect targets for manipulators. They use their charm or sob stories and often a big pack of lies to convince others to do their bidding. They oblige them to play act and when someone plays their part a bit too good, they find themselves in a situation that is difficult to wiggle out of without causing problems and heartache.

It felt like the author provided me with a catalogue filled with suspects to pick from and I was convinced due to one clue I had selected the right one. Was this indeed the culprit or was it a clever smoke screen the author included to wrong foot me? 

When two people don't see eye to eye anymore, they often accuse each other of telling tales. For an onlooker it's difficult to decide who to believe especially when one party is not in the picture anymore. So you rely on that remaining person to put your trust and and to believe they will keep you safe...

I totally enjoyed this thrilling story that had my head spinning. All the loose ends were tied nicely in the end. Love this kind of books. 5 stars

Thank you

[StinaStaffymum · Rating 4 out of 5]

★★★★ 3.5 stars (rounded up)

I can hardly believe this is my 14th read by Sheryl Browne so needless to say she is one of my favourite authors. Her books always feature something different or out of the ordinary and I am always interested to see how she would spin each new idea.

Some of her books are stand out hands down five star reads and when I think of those, "The New Girlfriend" (my personal favourite) always comes to mind. Having said that, each new book has a lot to live up to knock that one out of the ballpark as it was phenomenal. Some have come close and yet not quite. But I digress...

This tale of secrets, lies and plenty of deceit centres on Lily, a woman with her own secrets, who sets out to lure the very eligible and good looking actor Alex Morgan into trusting her to his secrets. What she didn't envision was falling for him. And then when he shows a moment of aggression, Lily takes flight, fearing for her safety. Thus leading her down a rabbit hole of life on the run and looking over her shoulder.

A little drastic? OK, I though Lily was a tad melodramatic. And yet I could understand her fear, given what she had been through but in my honest opinion, I don't think Alex displayed any of the behaviour she was attributing to him and found her reasoning a little redundant.

Alex isn't stupid. He knows Lily is up to something and he suspects she just wants to fleece him - after all, isn't that what all women want with someone famous? But he is smart. He just doesn't apply those smarts all of the time and therefore ends up drawing his own conclusions which, while not entirely far from the truth, are completely off base. And then when he confronts her, he doesn't even give her the chance to have her say. That is a pet peeve of mine. How can you have an arguement/discussion when only one of you is doing the talking? And he does ALL the talking, despite him suggesting "they should talk". What that translates to is he has his say before she can refute his accusations because what he thinks must be the truth. Lily ends up leaving and fearing for her safety.

Both Lily and Alex are damaged. Both of them are the product of the environment in which they lived respectively, leaving them fearful and trusting no one. Their relationship (if you could call it that) was doomed from the start.

And so Lily disappears. Taking with her all her secrets and thensome. When Alex tracks her down some years later, nothing is as it seems.

We are given a whole host of suspects to choose from and I hovered between two due to the clues she had peppered throughout the story...but were they that or red herrings creating a clever smokescreen with her sleight of hand. While you look over there, you won't see what's happening over here. Did I have the right suspect? Or was she to surprise me with another? You'll have to read it to find out!

Another entertaining read from Sheryl, though I felt it was a little slow to start. But once Lily disappeared, things started to get more interesting. It was at this point (and beyond) I felt that the author would have probably been best to have the story unfold through the two timelines and then have them collide in a culminating climax. I feel that would have kept the pace moving throughout and not just the second part of the story. Dropping titbits as each timeline unfolded revealing to us just enough to whet our appetites before shifting to the alternate timeline would have kept us turning the pages even faster. That's just my opinion as I love that style.

Overall, an entertaining thriller that keeps us engaged throughout and tying all the loose ends up in the conclusion. And yet, in true Sheryl Browne style, leaving the reader to make what they will from the final words she imparts.

I would like to thank #SherylBrowne, #Netgalley and #Bookouture for an ARC of #KeepMeSafe in exchange for an honest review.

This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.

[Carla · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have enjoyed a few Sheryl Browne thrillers and after reading Keep Me Safe, I am ready to go back and read any that I have missed. Lily and Alex met at a wedding, and they hit it off right away, but Lily is keeping a secret, she was there to purposely meet Alex. Alex is a famous actor and wonders if Lily is only dating him for his money, but they have a connection, until Lily's secret comes out. What happens next is a cat and mouse game with Lily hiding, keeping her mother's whereabouts a secrets and waiting for the next shoe to drop.

Wow, Keep Me Safe kept me on the edge of my seat. I never knew what was going to happen next. I had my suspicions throughout the book, and one of them was right, but I didn't know it was until the end. Lily has a sad backstory and I was invested in her story right away. Alex also has a sad story, and it was difficult for him to trust, which made Lily's secret all the worse. This book was extremely well-written and plotted and the characters well-developed. Even when I didn't like what was happening, I still liked the characters. With the suspense, danger, tension and twists, Keep Me Safe was a well paced story. If you are a thriller fan, I highly recommend this one.

[Laura Yusinas · Rating 2 out of 5]

I wanted to love this one, but I was disappointed. I did not like the time jump just when it started “getting twisty”. I also disliked figuring it out early and easily. The story had so much potential, but fell short. The characters and plot were underdeveloped. This book could have been so much better. Sigh.

[Danni The Girl · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really enjoyed the start of this book Lily and Alex meet at a wedding and they just seem to click. However it quickly becomes apparent that there is trust issues between them. This for me is when the story starts to go downhill. Alex is a famous actor and finds it hard to trust people and suspects Lily is after his money. Even though he suspects her and doesn't trust her he keeps dating her and doesn't really say anything, which I found bizarre. Then when Alex does, he just shouts at Lily and doesn't let her speak and they go their separate ways, which again I found it pointless and bizarre.
The story moves years later and Lily who is in fact Emily thinks Alex is stalking her becomes very anxious and stressed very quickly. I think with this book the storyline is a good idea but the build up of the story didn't make much sense to me. I didn't gel with any of the characters and then when everything came together at the end and we find out who the stalker is, I felt it was just a bit lame. Then the dialogue became full of clichés and I could feel myself cringing over it.

I can see that Browne has a lot of positive reviews and feedback from her books, so I would be interested to try one of her other stories.

Thanks Netgally and Bookouture for a copy of this book

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Keep Me Safe" is one of my favorite reads of 2024. It was such a captivating book that I couldn't put it down and now I have a massive book hangover this morning. The writing was wonderfully clever from start to finish.


Imagine having an innocent encounter with a high-profile actor at a wedding and feeling a mutual connection, but realizing that he carries a lot of baggage and may not be trustworthy. What if it turns out that the encounter was actually planned all along?


The book is filled with constant twists that keep you guessing and feeling uneasy in the best way. It has a creepy factor that will have you sleeping with the lights on and double-checking the locked doors.


My only complaint is that I wished the book was longer. It was a high-energy, heart-racing read and I never found a dull moment. The family secrets and lies at the core of the story were so intriguing. I loved the character Lily for her vulnerability and fierce determination to protect her loved ones, and Alex was the perfect portrayal of an actor. Sheryl's ability to capture different character tones in her writing was truly creative.


I truly hope to see Sheryl on the list of crime fiction awards in the UK. Her books are exactly what thriller readers crave and more. "Keep Me Safe" has received a lot of hype, and in my opinion, it definitely deserves it.


If you enjoy books by Freda McFadden, Peter James, or Abigail Osborne, then you should definitely add Sheryl's books to your must-read list.

[wellreadtraveler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Keep me Safe was definitely a rollercoaster ride. After finishing the book I looked up the author and was shocked to see how many books she has written and I can’t wait to read more! I’ve read quite a few suspense thrillers lately but this one might be the best yet. The story has many layers and lots of twists that I didn’t see coming. The book is newly out so go get your copy!
Emily has a plan to seduce Alex but doesn’t expect to actually catch feelings. When Emily was in the psych ward and met Olivia, Alex’s ex,her plan was to get some money out of him but instead she got an unexpected pregnancy and the need to flee.
Living her life always afraid isn’t the right way to live but she must keep her family safe and someone is threatening her. Little notes, break ins, the feeling of being followed all lead up to Emily having to race to her mother’s side. Whomever is after her is getting closer and they know where she’s been hiding her child. What they don’t know is this mother had already lost so much and she’ll do whatever it takes not to let anything happen this time.

[Jody Reads Smut · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read “We All Keep Secrets” by Browne, and it was excellent. This book did not disappoint either. Her writing style is captivating and atmospheric, immersing the reader in the setting and creating a sense of unease and tension throughout the narrative.

There is an abundance of suspense filled with unexpected twists and turns, leading up to a thrilling conclusion. I really enjoyed this book, and I highly recommend this to all thriller lovers.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read and review this book.

[Judy Collins · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sheryl Browne returns following My Husband's House with her latest twisty domestic suspense, KEEP ME SAFE — A couple meet, two lonely souls, both with hidden dark secret pasts that collide with the present.

About...

A couple meet at a wedding.
Lily has a dark past history.
Alex is a famous actor.

Can they have a relationship?
Do they really trust one another?

Alex finds it difficult to trust others.
Are women after his money?
But they keep dating one another, keeping their feelings to themselves.

Was this a chance meeting, or was it planned?

They do not seem to be working.
They move on.

Years later Lily/Emily thinks Alex is stalking her.
She is trying to keep her family safe. Now she has a child and family to protect.

Someone is threatening her with break-ins and is being followed; however, they have no clue about her past and how fearless she is in protecting herself and her family.

Who is the person who is terrifying her with sick games? The past meets the present for an explosive finale.

My thoughts...

KEEP ME SAFE is a chilling twisty game of cat and mouse with unreliable narrators, where things are not as they appear. It will keep you guessing which one has the most secrets. This one will give you whiplash with all the twists, revenge, obsession, and dysfunction. That ending??

The author ratchets up the suspense and madness. She cleverly explores the dark side of the human psyche with an array of emotions from guilt, low self-esteem, shame, sadness, regret, trauma, and unhealthy and destructive behaviors that can cause other physical symptoms. When fighting back may have devastating consequences. A cautionary tale.

Thanks to Bookouture for a gifted digital review copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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My Rating: 4 Stars
Pub Date July 26, 2024
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[Louise Wilson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alex and I haven't been dating for long when I go to his place for the first time. Feeling self-conscious as I notice the thread coming loose on my dress, he pours me a glass of wine and I take in the pristine room and expensive furnishings. Everything here is perfect, too perfect. Where are the personal touches, the souvenirs from his life? Where are the photos of his friends and family? "You can trust me," Alex says as he hands me the wine, and my heart beats wildly in my chest, I really want this to work, especially after the disaster of my last relationship. "You can trust me too," I say, avoiding his eye and wondering if I'm as safe as I thought I was. As our relationship progresses, and we spend more time together, I begin to make plans for our future. Everything is perfect, but one thing is....
Both of us are lying. One of us is dangerous.

Lily and Alex meet at a wedding, but we quickly find out there are trust issues between them. Alex is a famous actor and suspects Lily is after his money. Lily disappears and changes her name. Years later, Alex finds Lily again, but things are not as they seem.

This is a fast-paced read with lots going on. Filled with secrets, and lies, and the twists were enough to keep me invested, wondering where this story was going to take me.

Published 26th July 2024

I would like to thank #NetGalley #Bookouture and the author #SherylBrowne for my ARC of #KeepMeSafe in exchange for an honest review.

[Grass monster · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Blurb :
Alex and I haven’t been dating for very long when I go to his place for the first time. Feeling self-conscious as I notice a thread coming loose on my dress, he pours me a glass of wine and I take in the pristine room and expensive furnishings. Everything here is perfect, too perfect. Where are the personal touches, the souvenirs from his life? Where are the photos of his friends and family?
‘You can trust me,’ Alex says as he hands me the wine, and my heart beats wildly in my chest. I really want this to work, especially after the disaster of my last relationship. ‘You can trust me too,’ I say, avoiding his eye and wondering if I’m as safe as I thought I was.
As our relationship progresses and we spend more time together, I begin to make plans for our future. Everything is perfect, but one thing is
Both of us are lying. One of us is dangerous…


My Thoughts :
We meet Lily Jameson, who is out to meet actor Alex Morgan and what better way than to place herself at a wedding she knows he will attend, as Lily literally falls at Alex’s feet after tripping up the two become close but what is Lily hiding?!.
As the two spend more time together, Lily never expected to fall for him. She has her secrets and so does he, maybe she is just be after his money!. Soon we are taken on a fast paced roller coaster ride when Lily goes on the run, a few years pass and soon we are thrown back into the action once again.
Sheryl Browne is always one of my go to Authors, she has a unique writing style that makes you connect with the characters and want to learn more about them.
The story kept me on my toes with the twists and turns throughout.
And it had a level of suspence that makes you want to keep reading.
Looking forward to more soon from Sheryl Browne

[J_McA 251 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sheryl Browne took what could have been a run-of-the-mill psych thriller to a new level with a unique twist in Keep Me Safe.
Lily and Alex meet at a wedding. But the reader knows from the beginning – through Lily’s POV – that Lily is being less than honest about her motivations for meeting Alex. Is Alex equally deceptive?
It’s hard to tell at first, but there are scenes that cast doubt on his legitimacy in the relationship.
The truth slowly emerges, but just when the reader thinks it’s going to continue in a “normal psych thriller way” the author pulls a switch. And then, all of a sudden, there is a whole new set of issues with the relationship between Lily and Alex.
Who is telling the truth? Who is hiding important information? Who is causing Lily’s paranoia to go into overdrive – and is Lily rightfully concerned?
The second half of the book feels like it is on a completely different level from the introductory chapters. There are twists, mistaken (or hidden) identities, and revelations that will keep the reader in an, “oh my goodness, no WAY!” frame of mind.
And, as usual with this author’s books, there are a couple of last-minute twists that make the reader question everything they believed in the story.
I love this author and Keep Me Safe is certainly one of her best. I can’t wait for her next psych thriller.

[Connie · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Lily meets Alex Morgan, a well-known actor, at a wedding. They start to talk and enjoy a bottle of champagne. Not wanting to part, they head up to his hotel room. Thus begins a relationship.

Alex had been married and now his wife resides in a psychiatric hospital. Lily had been married to a man who had bullied and abused her. Both of them are not being honest with one another. When Lily realizes that Alex has picked up on some of the lies coming from her, she wonders if things are getting dangerous.

This story is supposed to keep the reader guessing about who the stalker is that breaks apart a mother and her daughter. To allow someone to terrorize you for years and not try to get the police to intervene is ridiculous. I found the book very tedious and way too long. Looking back at other books I have by this author, this seems to be my feelings in others of her books. Sorry, just not for me.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

[Sonal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alex and Lily have an instant attraction to each other when they meet at a wedding. Both have secrets as well. Lily never intended to fall for Alex, their meeting wasn't as unexpected as he believes. Alex is a famous actor with a tragic past, but what role did he actually play in that tragedy?
The plot of this book was actually very good and definitely kept my interest, however I felt like it dragged on a bit too long and I had a hard time accepting that Alex, after being devastated by losing one child, would go years without hunting for a possible other child of his. I also was confused by the very end, what the last paragraph meant. I must have missed something in the story because it didn't make sense to me.
Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

[A Lane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always look forward to Sheryl Browne's books and I really enjoyed this one. Fast paced and twisty this one holds the reader's attention.

When one person is hiding secrets from their past it never ends well and when two people are hiding past secrets it becomes an explosive situation. That's what happens when "Lily"meets Alex at a wedding. Though their feelings for each other are real, neither is able to trust the other. When one runs to avoid their truths a ruthless cat and mouse game ensues. But who is chasing who and who is watching who. I thought I had it figured out and I was so wrong.

This book will have you hooked from the start. Twisty and totally unpredictable, you'll be turning the pages well into the night.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the advanced copy of this book

[M Soh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Keep Me Safe wasn’t the thriller for me though it had great writing and a tense ending. This thriller had a lot of twists, but perhaps too many. Following actor Alex and (liar) Lily / Emily we learn about the events that caused Alex’s son’s presumed death, Lily / Emily’s dark backstory, and the less than perfect present they find themselves in that brings both their pasts together. A lot of characters were found in this story and a lot of unnecessary complications, for me. If you prefer a simpler thriller you may feel the same but if you appreciate a lot of action and characters’ pasts getting twisty in themselves then by all means, please pick this up!

[EhsanKleel · Rating 3 out of 5]

My blood pressure was indeed high ….

It wasn’t my cup of tea in Thrillers and for me it was too slow but i really enjoyed reading it till the last page :/ is it an open ending ? cuz if so i would be so mad

ANYWAYS
crazy is as crazy does

this book would be a solid read to get out of a reading slump ،as each chapter ended in a cliffhanger and i read it fairly quickly

unnecessary opinion’s:

- it reminded me of the drama that happened on social media years ago between 2 famous couples

- also it reminded me of Verity ( not the story ) but the plot

not the best nor the bad !
this was OK. The suspense was there but I wasn't entirely hooked.

3.5 ⭐️

Cheers to Bookouture and Netgalley for the ARC

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Emily meets Alex in a hotel lobby where she is pretending to be attending a wedding with her friend. Emily lies to Alex about where she works and what she does. And as their relationship develops, Emily is finding it harder to keep secrets.

But, Alex is lying, too. And when Emily gives birth to little Freya and feels like she has to hide and nowhere feels safe, Emily puts little Freya with her mom in a rented cottage on a farm. But, we all know that trouble can find you anywhere!

A great thriller, that I had time putting down. The abrupt changes in the time line, although labeled as a different “PART” made it a little hard for me to get my bearings.

Overall, a great book. The beginning and end are fast-paced and exciting.

[Tammy Lunsford - Escape to Books By Tammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alex and Lily's meeting at a wedding was not by chance, even though Lily wants Alex to believe that is the case. Both parties have secrets. We know from the beginning that Lily is holding a secret, but you do not fully understand just how big the secret is until later.

I was not really certain where this was headed in the beginning. But let me tell you when you start down this wild ride, you better put your seatbelt on and hang on tight. Shocking and distressing do not even begin to describe this plotline.

The suspense and intrigue are through the roof. The twists will give you whiplash. This was book was a creative genius that hooked this reader from start to finish. Now I need a nap.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Melissa Suslowicz Bartz · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW!!!!! Another brilliant read from this fantastic author. I can’t get enough of her. Her books have me so hooked with all their twists and turns that you don’t see coming including this one. I was like OMG for the entire read. Ok let’s talk more about this one for a minute. This book had it all for me. It had great characters that were shady as heck, a gripping plot that you couldn’t stop reading and an ending that shocked me. What more can I ask for????? Nothing is my answer and I’m sticking to it. For me this was much like a roller coaster ride that I never wanted to end and when it did end I was very very sad. I can’t wait to read more from this author. I know her next one is going to be just as good as the rest of her books since I have read them all now.

[Sue · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lily engineers a meeting with actor Alex at a wedding, and they soon start dating. Lily has lied about everything though, and has difficulty keeping the lies straight.
But she knows Alex is lying as well.

I was totally absorbed by this book, and honestly could not put it down.
It is tense and unnerving, keeping the reader taut with tension.

One minute you think Lily/Emily has an overactive imagination, and the next you realise that she doesn't.

I highly recommend, but start the book early in the day, because you will end up sleep deprived like me!

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this book.

[Deana · Rating 4 out of 5]

First off, thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book! For me, it started a bit slow but then bam! Each chapter left me thinking what I knew, I didn’t really know at all! I didn’t care for the main character at first, but she proved to be strong and able as I kept reading, and I was rooting for her in the end. I absolutely love books where chapters are written from different points of view, and Keep Me Safe did not disappoint! There were plenty of twists along the way, including the very last sentence of the book! This was a quick and easy read that had me hooked. I hadn’t read previous books by Sheryl Browne, but I will be looking for more!