The two-time Edgar Award–nominated author of ON A QUIET STREET and THE VACANCY IN ROOM 10, Seraphina Nova Glass, is back with TOO CLOSE TO HOME
Nothing in this idyllic community is quite what it seems…
Those lucky enough to live in the elite lakefront community of Cloverhill Lakes are drawn to it for its safety and top-notch school district. The moms meet for coffee at the park while their kids play, they’re heavily involved in the PTA, and the summers are filled with chardonnay, brunch, sundresses, and backyard bonfires.
But everything changes when Regan Hoffman’s car explodes at the annual Labor Day party. The wrong person is killed, but it was meant for her. As the carefully crafted walls of her community begin to crumble, Regan tries to keep it together—something made infinitely harder when she sees her dead husband…alive.
When a Cloverhill Lakes resident suddenly goes missing, dark secrets begin to surface from underneath the idyllic veneer of their beautiful community—and the truth threatens to destroy them all as Regan finds herself in a fight for her life.
Seraphina Nova Glass is a two-time EDGAR AWARD nominated author. Hew novel, On A Quiet Street, was a New York Times Summer Read, a #1 Amazon Bestseller, and Editor’s Pick. It was also featured in the Boston Globe and Bustle.
Publisher’s Weekly has named her “a writer to watch.” She’s also an award-winning playwright and holds an MFA degree in Dramatic Writing from Smith College, and a second MFA in Directing from the University of Idaho in Directing (theatre.)
She is a proud dog mom to Boston Terrier Spaghetti, and loves to travel the world with her husband, Mark. She resides in Dallas, TX.
She has a way of hooking me into the plot with her clever twists, blend of suspense and mystery and cliff hanger chapters that just beg you to read on! There is a bit of a desperate housewifes vibe going on and I also felt a bit of Finlay Donavan as well.
If you enjoy a good neighborhood thriller with some spicy moms with secrets and agendas, you may enjoy this one as much as I did! One of the ladies was really good at keeping secrets and had me holding my breath at times. Not sure how she could compose herself. Grab your popcorn its a rollercoaster at times.
Thanks to NG for my ARC. This one is out April 14, 2026
Seraphina Nova Glass has done it yet again with her newest popcorn thriller, Too Close to Home. From the explosive start to the adrenaline-fueled second half, there wasn’t a moment of downtime in this intense, palpable, eye-popping novel. With multiple interconnected plot lines that came together with utter precision and a handful of characters who were believably flawed, I quickly got pulled into the propulsive storyline and found that I couldn’t put the book down. After all, the onion-like plot kept me happily guessing as the cat-and-mouse antics and flipped-script personas required my sleuthing hat to get pulled tightly on. You see, the series of jaw-dropping twists shocked me but good and had me whispering “No f***ing way!” all while I tried—and just barely succeeded—to figure out the whos, whats, and whys a bit early.
All in all, it’s no big surprise that my colleagues with Thriller Book Lovers: The Pulse have been raving about this one ever since we got our hands on our exclusive early copies. Already one of my favorite authors, Glass expertly utilized plenty of teasing plot twists and perfectly timed reveals as we raced towards the deliciously unhinged climax and equally on-point ending. Coming a close second to On a Quiet Street despite the need to suspend all disbelief, it was clear that a master was at work as dark secrets were spilled and shocking betrayals were exposed. With addictive cliffhanger chapters and one heck of a complex mystery to solve, I was over the moon as I inhaled this drama-filled novel in one single sitting. Ultimately, the only thing left to say is that you should definitely pre-order it right now. Go on. I’m waiting. Rating of 4.5 stars.
SYNOPSIS:
Those lucky enough to live in the elite lakefront community of Cloverhill Lakes are drawn to it for its safety and top-notch school district. The moms meet for coffee at the park while their kids play, they’re heavily involved in the PTA, and the summers are filled with chardonnay, brunch, sundresses, and backyard bonfires.
But everything changes when Regan Hoffman’s car explodes at the annual Labor Day party. The wrong person is killed, but it was meant for her. As the carefully crafted walls of her community begin to crumble, Regan tries to keep it together—something made infinitely harder when she sees her dead husband…alive.
When a Cloverhill Lakes resident suddenly goes missing, dark secrets begin to surface from underneath the idyllic veneer of their beautiful community—and the truth threatens to destroy them all as Regan finds herself in a fight for her life.
Thank you to Seraphina Nova Glass, Park Row Books, HTP Books, and NetGalley for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
PUB DATE: April 14, 2026
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I absolutely loved this Desperate Housewives meets The Last Thing He Told Me-vibed pilot! The gripping pacing of this mystery-thriller hooks you right from the opening scene — the shocking bomb incident at the party. From there, it’s impossible to look away.
Regan, Sasha, and Andi are all deeply engaging POVs, each with their own flaws, fears, and fierce determination to protect their families — to survive. The novel’s perfect pacing, complex twists, and surprising revelations that intertwine these three close friends are so well executed. Not a single plot thread is left hanging, and honestly, I could easily see this becoming a hit series on any major streaming platform.
When that happens, I’ll be ready with my popcorn and a glass of Cabernet, happily watching every episode. Oh, and yes — I already have my dream casting: Tia Hansley should definitely be played by Blake Lively. She’d absolutely nail that perfectly hateable, beautiful, manipulative energy the character radiates.
Now, let’s talk about the plot — come take a stroll through Cloverhill Lakes, a seemingly perfect, picturesque small town. It’s the kind of place with great schools, manicured parks, and Lululemon-clad moms sipping coffee while their kids play on the grass. It’s the picture of safety and privilege... until a celebratory neighborhood party ends in disaster — a car explodes, killing one of their own.
Regan Hoffman believes she was the intended target. After all, it was her car that exploded — though her late friend Ally Whitlock had borrowed it to fetch ice for the party. Regan, secretly struggling with antidepressants and the trauma of her husband Jack’s death, can’t shake the feeling that something darker is at play. But authorities call it a prank gone wrong.
Meanwhile, Andi is battling her controlling ex-husband Ray, who’s trying to gain full custody of their child. His new trophy wife, Tia, is determined to prove Andi unfit — stalking her, manipulating situations, and flaunting her giant diamond ring at every chance just to get under her skin. When Andi’s new boyfriend Carson insists on teaching her how to use a gun for protection, one night spirals out of control — setting off a chain of events that could destroy her life.
And then there’s Sasha, who senses something is terribly wrong with her teenage son. He’s been meeting a mysterious man in the middle of the night — a man who might be connected to the so-called “school prank” that caused the explosion. Torn between protecting her child and keeping her family together, Sasha hides her visits (and financial support) to her unstable ex from her current husband, Tom. But in Cloverhill Lakes, secrets have a way of surfacing.
As tensions rise, Regan swears she’s seen her supposedly dead husband at her daughter’s school recital, and Sasha can’t shake the eerie feeling she’s met Jack before — long before his death. The deeper they dig, the clearer it becomes: something sinister is festering beneath Cloverhill’s perfect façade, and these three women are at the heart of it all. Their friendship — and their lives — are about to be tested in ways they never imagined.
🌟 Overall Thoughts:
A captivating, twisty, and propulsive read that I devoured from start to finish. I enjoyed it just as much as I adored the author’s previous works. With its blend of domestic suspense, sharp dialogue, and emotional undercurrents, this is a thriller I’ll be recommending often.
Huge thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing / Park Row for providing me with a digital reviewer’s copy in exchange for my honest thoughts. I’m already looking forward to what this author does next!
I thought this was a really suspenseful story, packed with layered subplots and more complex themes than I expected! There were definitely a lot of characters to keep track of, but once I finally had everyone sorted out, I felt much more immersed—and it helped that nearly all of them played a meaningful role. I was genuinely intrigued the entire time and found myself wanting to keep reading just to see how everything would unfold. This was refreshingly unpredictable! Andi’s POV was easily my favorite; her storyline grabbed me the most, and I loved the direction it ultimately took.
If anything, the epilogue leaned a little over-dramatic and didn’t feel entirely necessary, but it didn’t detract from my overall reading experience. All in all, this was a solid domestic thriller with more than enough twists and depth to keep me fully engaged!
** I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thanks to the author and publisher! **
3 pretty "meh" stars - very unoriginal and derivative, if you ask me - I swear I saw the whole thing before on TV. Still open to the author's next for one more try....
A Labor Day party goes wrong and a neighbor goes missing. Three women find themselves in a web of secrets, lies and frequent questioning. As their community falls apart, it becomes apparent that everyone is hiding something and someone will have to pay for it.
Remember that title, as it will have more meaning as you get further into the book!
I loved the focus on motherhood, deception, the multiple POV, and the anxiety/tension. Within a few pages, I knew that one of the characters was a ‘marked woman’ and the increasing tension added to the enjoyment of the mystery. As someone who likes to plan and have control over events, I easily identified with Andi, Regan and Sasha. All three found themselves in situations out of their control. I was spellbound watching chaos unravel and curious about how they’d react.
If you can overlook the implausibility, this book is full of all the ‘things’ that we love about SNG’s novels. Don’t miss it!
I was gifted this copy and was under no obligation to provide a review.
This book was fine, good even, until the last 30% when the whole thing went off the rails. The epilogue was especially OTT and ridiculous.
The author, showing a complete lack of restraint, introduced far too many dramatic plot elements (mobsters, murder, prison, adultery, addiction) and twists, but didn't develop her characters beyond caricatures.
The story is told from the POV of three women: Sasha, Andi, and Regan. They have children, husbands, ex-husbands, late husbands. For the life of me, I couldn't keep them all straight.
I just read a book by Shari Lapena with twelve distinct POVs I had no trouble distinguishing between. But the female MCs here thought, acted, and sounded so similar, they blended into one person.
I have questions: In what universe are teenagers this damn clever and altruistic? And where the hell did they get the money for their little project? Also, why did everyone cry over Tia who was a homewrecker and sociopath? Good riddance, I say.
4.5 ⭐️ | Imagine being at a Labor Day neighborhood party, enjoying your friends - only for your car to explode k!lling your neighbor but you suspect it was meant for you. The fact that this occurred just minutes into the story was enough to draw me in.
Considering On a Quiet Street by this author made it into my top 5 of 2024, I immediately knew I wanted to read this one and Seraphina did not disappoint. This author has a way of teasing you just enough, and just when you think it’s over she drops another bomb (pun intended). This story brought domestic drama, danger, suspense, mystery and all elements to a good thriller!
Andi, Sasha & Regan weaved through their challenges the best they could. I do not feel they always made the best decisions, but who knows how someone will react if ever faced with something so challenging. All of these ladies were put in impossible situations, and it made me root for them the entire time! Hearing the story from all 3 of their POVs was an added bonus! Overall a solid & enjoyable ready that I would definitely recommend! Thank you Harlequin Trade Publishing, THRILLER BOOK LOVERS: The Pulse and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.
This was a very good, twisty thriller that kept me guessing the whole time. A little far fetched, but that's why they call it fiction, right? Lots of action and frantic page turning. Check this one out!!
Thank you to Net Galley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for gifting me this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
This book was so twisty, addicting, and hard to put down. This story follows 3 different POVs of mothers in a wealthy lakefront town. I found this story to have a lot of characters but it was easy to follow! I look forward to reading more from this author.
ARC Review: TOO CLOSE TO HOME by Seraphina Nova Glass
Shoutout to Thriller Book Lovers The Pulse for sliding this ARC my way. They’re the reason Seraphina Nova Glass landed on my radar, and I’ve been hooked ever since. She always delivers, but she dialed it way up with this one.
That lakefront life? Sounds like paradise, right? Moms trading gossip on the patio, maybe sneaking in a few pages of a good book, wine in hand, kids running wild. Then Labor Day rolls around, and it’s chaos. Secrets spill, betrayals pop up, and suddenly the dream neighborhood isn’t so perfect.
I went in blind, seduced by the gorgeous cover and my trust in Seraphina. She totally delivered. The quick chapters and different points of view had me hooked. I finished the last page feeling like I’d just devoured a bowl of my favorite ice cream.
“Too Close To Home” is quick, twisty, and the right amount of messy. This is a juicy suburban suspense novel I highly recommend.
Thank you to the author and HTP Books/Park Row for the #giftedARC provided via #NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
#TooCloseToHome #SeraphinaNovaGlass #HTPBooks
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Well this was lots of juicy fun! Widowed Regan is at the annual Labor Day party for her elite community, when her car explodes, killing a neighbor in the process. Was the bomb really meant for her, or someone who has a similar vehicle? Adding to Regan's confusion, she starts seeing glimpses of her husband around town—he's supposed to be dead.
Told from the perspectives of Regan and two other neighborhood women (who are all friends), each of them has a distinct and engaging narrative that held my interest. The all-star cast of 𝘽𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙮, 𝙍𝙚𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙘𝙖 𝙇𝙤𝙬𝙢𝙖𝙣, and 𝙆𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙖 𝙑𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙧 brought these women to life with their stellar audiobook performance, which I highly recommend!
Though some aspects of the story are a bit predictable, others have twisty reveals, even if they do come out of left-field. As long as you don't take things too seriously, this is a fast, easy-to-binge popcorn thriller. If you're a fan of rich people drama, hidden secrets, and a 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘸𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 atmosphere, then you'll have a good time with 𝗧𝗼𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲! ____
Thank you to The Hive, Park Row Books, HTP Books and HTP Audio for my gifted copies. All opinions are my own and given voluntarily.
Thank you to The Hive for my gifted copy of Too Close to Home all opinions are my own.
I really was enjoying this one up until the 70% mark..it kind of lost me there. Some things just seemed a bit too far fetched. There were so many different plot lines and characters to keep up with I found myself slowly lose interest as I kept reading.
I’ve read this authors work before and have had 5 star reads! I will continue to read this authors work and I love her domestic thrillers the best but this one lost me by the end.
When the Neighborhood Watch Turns Into A Full-Blown FBI Investigation 🏡🔪👀
Publication Date: 04/16/2026
Okay LISTEN. Too Close to Home by Seraphina Nova Glass? Yeah… I ate this book UP. And by “ate” I mean I literally ignored sleep, responsibilities, and my will to socialize because I needed ANSWERS. 😤📖
First: thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Harlequin Trade Publishing | Park Row for the eARC in exchange for my honest review — but also? Thank you for the chaos.
✨ What’s It About?
Welcome to CloverHill Lakes — where the lawns are manicured, the HOA is watching, and literally EVERYONE is one bad day away from snapping.
We follow THREE POVs (and every single one has secrets that could feed an entire reality TV franchise):
👁️🗨️ Sasha — new to the neighborhood, juggling a troubled teenage son, a complicated ex, a Stepford zip code, and enough emotional damage to qualify for a therapy punch card.
🍷 Regan — grieving widow surviving on meds, exhaustion, and pure stubbornness. Suddenly feels like someone may be watching her… and honestly? In this neighborhood nothing would surprise me.
🔥 Andi — divorced, remarried to an actual supportive king, and STILL stuck in custody warfare with her ex and his new fiancée who is giving deranged villain energy. Then the fiancée goes missing. On the same night there’s a fight. Andi: 👁️👁️ Me: Ohhhhh no oh no no no no ✨
🧠 Writing & Vibes
Seraphina Nova Glass remains THAT thriller author. The pacing? FAST. The structure? Addicting. The twists? Mmm… crunchy chef-kiss level betrayals. 🧂💋
I legit said “WAIT—WHAT?” out loud more than once like I was in the audience of a live Maury taping.
💀 Final Thoughts
This book is EXCEPTIONAL. It’s the kind of suspense that gets under your skin and makes you mutter “one more chapter” until suddenly it’s 1AM and you live in the dark timeline.
Don’t sleep on this one. Actually… yeah. Good luck sleeping AFTER this one.
🔥 Highly recommended for fans of domestic thrillers, secrets, messy neighbors, and stories where EVERYONE is a suspect. 🔥
Seraphina Nova Glass is a favourite author of Thriller Books Lovers The Pulse members, so we were so excited to get to read her upcoming thriller early!
Too Close to Home was a fast-paced, intense popcorn thriller with twists, turns, reveals, and one explosive ending!!
Told from three POVs, at first I didn’t see how the storylines connected but they came together so well in a propulsive, action-packed build-up to the ending. And that epilogue! I tore through the pages during several intense scenes!!
Thriller lovers, be sure to check this one out when it pubs next year!
I was HOOKED and this book never left go until the end! I am obsessed with Seraphina’s books and this one deserved lots of praise! You don’t want to miss this AMAZING thriller so make sure Too Close to Home is on your TBR!
****Many thanks to Thriller Book Lovers (The Pulse), Seraphina Nova Glass and HTP books for my gifted copy!
Let me just say that I think I ate five pounds of chocolate stress eating during this one!!! 😮😮😮
If you have the opportunity to lay your hands on this one, please pick it up!!! Absolutely Astonishing!!!
I will warn you that there are a lot of players in this, and it took me a bit to figure them all out. BUT... once you get them all straight, and the stuff starts happening?? Well, you will more than likely do whatever YOU do when you get stressed out!! I just kept picking up pieces of Easter Candy/chocolate!! Not good!! But WOW!! This was an absolutely incredible story.
And, I can honestly say, that I had NO IDEA where it was headed! Even when I thought I had some stuff figured out... I was totally wrong! And, after all of this, I just have to say... poor Andy! And what a nod to all the powerful friendship bonds this one has!!
#TooCloseToHome by @SeraphinaNovaGlass and narrated wonderfully by @BrittanyPressley; @RebeccaLowman and @KarissaVacker.
This one was just released yesterday, so look for it on shelves now!!!
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‘Nothing in this idyllic community is quite what it seems��’
A bougie suburban neighborhood populated with helicopter mom’s donning Lululemon, Dior & Starbucks, sunk low and cool behind the wheels of their G Wagons. This scene set with the backdrop of seemingly proud husbands and mollycoddled children…
What could possibly go wrong?
Welp, you’d be surprised…
Enter - stage right: car bombs, drug mules & drug lords, frame-ups, mafia, deceit, betrayal, vendetta’s, murder and chaos…
I’ve read and enjoyed a couple previous books by SNG, so it pains me to say that Too Close to Home was not of the same caliber.
I typically love alternating POV’s, but in this case, they simply halted my pace every step of the way. I could not keep them clearly identifiable in my mind. It was ineffectual.
The implausibility & convolution… Oy, idk, it was all just wildly outlandish.
Overall, the entire novel felt like a monumental coincidence to me, which I simply could not excuse.
That said, this unfortunate experience will not put me off of her future works. I will read her again.
Thanks to NG and Harlequin Trade Publishing | Park Row for this arc in exchange for review. I am always grateful.
Since the nice folks at Harlequin offered me both formats, I started out listening to this on audio and reading it on my Kindle. But I quickly decided that I preferred reading this on my Kindle. There are A LOT of people and names in this book and it’s just easier for me to keep track of everyone when I see the words in front of me. I feel kind of bad saying this, but I also didn’t really care for the narrator’s voice. This book has a lot of excitement and suspense and her tone just didn’t really convey that.
Right from the very beginning in the prologue, this book starts out with a boom (literally) and the suspense never lets up! I love domestic/neighborhood thrillers and I love popcorn thrillers…with Too Close To Home you get a perfect combo of both. This is described as Desperate Housewives meets Finlay Donovan, and I think that is an accurate assessment.
I really enjoyed The Vacancy In Room 10, but I think that I enjoyed this one even more.
It’s a fast read with a lot of excitement and most of the chapters end with a cliffhanger that makes it nearly impossible to not keep reading.
I think it’s best to go into this knowing as little as possible and just enjoy the ride!
Thank you to Harlequin for providing me with an ARC/ALC via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Seraphina Nova Glass is very much an “if she writes it, I’ll read it” author for me, so the second I saw the cover reveal for Too Close To Home, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. I always look forward to her atmospheric, immersive storytelling and the way she builds layered, character-driven mysteries, and this delivers on a lot of that.
This one opens with a literal bang, immediately setting the tone for what lies ahead. From there, there’s a lot to take in with the characters, their backstories, and how they all fit into this lakefront community. I liked how the connections slowly came together, and there are some great twists, foreshadowing, and red herrings that keep you questioning who’s hiding what and why.
As a setting-driven reader, the lakefront backdrop worked really well for me. It adds a strong sense of atmosphere and mystery, and I loved the contrast between the picturesque surface and what’s actually going on underneath.
That said, the story was fast-paced and easy to fly through, but somewhere along the way I found myself drifting in and out of it. I’m still trying to pinpoint why, but I think it may have felt a little too familiar at times. I was engaged throughout, but I didn’t always feel the level of thrill or excitement I was hoping for.
Overall, this is a twisty, layered thriller with an addictive premise and plenty to keep you guessing. It didn’t fully land for me, but I still enjoyed going along for the ride.
This was an interesting and entertaining story that held my attention from start to finish. It had interesting characters and I hated to put the book down. Thanks NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this eARC that will be released April 14, 2026!
When I started I was so psyched for a domestic thriller which this is not, so I really didn’t like it.
I just don’t enjoy stories with organized crime and drug running (not a spoiler, you learn this is a thing when a main POV enters the plot) plus this was unbelievable to the point of feeling silly but if you like that kinda thing then you’ll like this
TOO CLOSE TO HOME follows three upper-class suburban moms whose lives tilt into chaos after a car bombing kills one of their closest friends. The once-pristine gates of their exclusive community start to crack as one unsettling event after another rattles their seemingly perfect world.
I’ve really enjoyed two of this author’s previous books, but I struggled with this one far more than I expected. 😕 The characters felt almost interchangeable -- so similar that it took me well past the 80% mark to finally sort out who was who. Maybe a me issue, but still! 🤷🏼♀️ The plot was tangled and overly engineered, with too many threads that never fused into that satisfying “aha!” moment. I kept reading, waiting for everything to click into place… and while it technically did, the final reveal landed as both over the top and underwhelming. 🥺
From the early reviews, it looks like I’m in the minority here, so your experience may be totally different!
I do love domestic thrillers, and since I’ve enjoyed this author’s work before, I’ll absolutely pick up her next book. This one just wasn’t the right fit for me. Even so, I'm grateful to HTP, Hive, and Park Row for my gifted copy. 💗
When a neighbour goes missing at a Labour Day party, chaos quickly descends in the small town, everybody is pointing fingers, secrets are surfacing and no body is safe from being a suspect.
You may think the plot sounds similar to other suburban thrillers, but Seraphinas writing just has an edge to it that others dont,
If you have read a seraphina book by now, ask yourself why? This author is an immediate AUTO BUY for me 😂 I love everything she writes and the threads palpable tension through the pages.
I really enjoyed this one, im all for the drama right now and this book ate. Have your popcorn ready,
Disclaimer: this book was gifted to me in exchange for an honest review, all opinions are my own!
A fun fast read. I enjoyed the pace and the characters and plot line. I did get confused by all the characters though and found the familes/wifes/husbands/kids getting all mixed up in my head as I reading. I think maybe because we got introduced to them all so quickly so it was hard to keep them straight.
I was fully on board with Too Close to Home for most of the ride. The setup was compelling—a tight-knit lakefront community, a car explosion at a holiday party, and a protagonist caught in the crosshairs of a mystery that felt personal and dangerous. Seraphina Nova Glass knows how to build tension and atmosphere, and I was invested in Regan’s unraveling and the secrets simmering beneath the surface.
But then came the ending.
Without spoiling anything, the final act took such a sharp turn into the implausible that it pulled me out of the story completely. What had been a solid 4-star read quickly dropped to 3. The twists felt less like revelations and more like shock-for-shock’s-sake, and the resolution didn’t match the emotional or narrative weight of the buildup.
Still, Glass’s writing is engaging, and fans of domestic thrillers may enjoy the ride—just be prepared for a finale that asks you to suspend a lot of disbelief.
Thanks to NetGalley and Park Row Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Too Close to Home By: Seraphina Nova Glass Pub Date: April 14, 2026 Publisher: Park Row Tour: Thriller Book Lovers THE PULSE
Clover lake is a coveted lakefront community. Every one knows everyone! The moms and kids are close and their summers are filled with charming activities.
There is always some party or event to participate in and the annual Labor Day party is one that brings them together again. While everyone is relaxing a car explodes. Regan has been cheating on her husband, and when she finds out it is her car, she things he might have been suspicious. There was SOMEONE in her car, and it was NOT her.
To add to the tension a resident turns up missing. Everyone is hiding something and Regan is trying to stay alive while hiding her own secrets.
A pulsating thriller that will keep you reading way past your bed time. Glass is a favorite with Thriller Book Lovers THE PULSE and mine. I highly recommend all her books.