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Second Daughter
JW Kelley’s life has spiraled out of control following a devastating incident when he was with the Secret Service protecting the Vice President’s family. His dreams and his spirit shattered, he returns to his hometown a changed and damaged man. Years later, Katie Curtis, the Second Daughter seeks help from the only person she can trust as she runs for her life in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a cruel and cunning killer. She and JW must learn to face and overcome their demons together if they hope to win. With the help of JW’s sister, Nichole, and his best friend, Will, they set out to solve the mystery of Katie’s childhood memory before it is too late.
240 pages, Paperback
First published July 10, 2014
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May 27, 2021
This story starts with the very upsetting discovery by a five year old girl, of her father’s dead body, always put down as a suicide. But the little girl, Katie Curtis, has always said that she saw a tall figure with a red baseball cap on, leaving the room just after she walked into her father’s study. Her mother remarried a senator who became Vice President and on the death of her mother in an assassination attempt on the then President, finally won the following election and made it to the position of President of the USA. When she was a teen she was besotted with one of the Secret Service agents, JW Kelley, who worked on her mother’s protection detail. She always felt safe under his care, even though he was left thinking she blamed him for her mother’s death. His life spiralled into a deep hole, after he failed to protect Katie’s mother, ending up injured himself and held to blame for the shooting. He moved back to his small hometown and got a home off the beaten track and is pretty much drinking himself to death slowly.
When a grown up Katie turns up at his secluded home, barefoot and believing someone is trying to kill her. She was in a mental health institution, heavily drugged and supposedly suffering from anxiety and depression for years. She had accused her step-father, the now president, of killing her father all those years ago and has no real relationship with him. The President’s twin sister has been her neighbour and psychiatrist since she was five and she feels guilty for not calling her first. She hopes that JW can help keep her safe after her orderly was killed in her room and she escaped as soon as she found him, believing the killer was actually after her. It turns out she has been a pawn in a complicated and dangerous game with a very cunning killer. JW must rely on the help of his best friend Will and his sister Nichole to help him solve the mystery of Katie’s father’s death and what she thought she saw at the time. She has been mistreated and stuck in mental institutions for a large part of her later years, through no issues of her own.
Someone very clever is behind everything that has occurred to Katie and used her real family for their own plans and gains. Katie must face her demons and so will JW, as they search for the truth and get a new lease on life at long last. This is a very twisted and convoluted storyline, with lots of red herrings, leading you to think a certain person is responsible for what has happened, but you would be wrong! Very cleverly done and I look forward to reading more books by this pair of authors. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
When a grown up Katie turns up at his secluded home, barefoot and believing someone is trying to kill her. She was in a mental health institution, heavily drugged and supposedly suffering from anxiety and depression for years. She had accused her step-father, the now president, of killing her father all those years ago and has no real relationship with him. The President’s twin sister has been her neighbour and psychiatrist since she was five and she feels guilty for not calling her first. She hopes that JW can help keep her safe after her orderly was killed in her room and she escaped as soon as she found him, believing the killer was actually after her. It turns out she has been a pawn in a complicated and dangerous game with a very cunning killer. JW must rely on the help of his best friend Will and his sister Nichole to help him solve the mystery of Katie’s father’s death and what she thought she saw at the time. She has been mistreated and stuck in mental institutions for a large part of her later years, through no issues of her own.
Someone very clever is behind everything that has occurred to Katie and used her real family for their own plans and gains. Katie must face her demons and so will JW, as they search for the truth and get a new lease on life at long last. This is a very twisted and convoluted storyline, with lots of red herrings, leading you to think a certain person is responsible for what has happened, but you would be wrong! Very cleverly done and I look forward to reading more books by this pair of authors. I received an ARC copy of this book from BookSprout and I have freely given my own opinion of the book above.
March 4, 2021
This book pulled you in right from the first page and it keeps you on your toes throughout the whole story. The characters and storyline was really good and I couldn't put this book down as I had to see what would happen next and I definitely wasn't disappointed as there are many twists and turns in this story that keeps your attention and it was so addictive. I have read many of books by Tess Thompson and I look forward to reading many more in the future as she is an amazing author and writer and I definitely recommend you read this book and others by her and you will not be disappointed.
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March 11, 2021
This is a well written story with strong well developed characters and an intriguing story line. The author did a fantastic job pulling me in and had me glued to the pages with the suspense and mystery as well as the romance. The story moves fluidly with her vividly painted scenes as she delivers a great read.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and freely given.
March 17, 2021
Warning, once you open this book and start reading, you won't be able to put it down. The story line pulls you in and holds you in its grip until you read the last word. It's intense and will keep you on the edge of your seat as you turn each page to find out what happens. The characters are strong, well developed, and intriguing. Suspense, mystery and romance make for a thrilling read.
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March 13, 2021
A really good read that pulled me in from the first paragraph. The only problem I had with it, was that it was written in the third person something I am not the biggest fan of-sorry, deal breaker.If you are looking for an action packed story, this is the one for you.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 17, 2021
Definitely recommend this book. Grabbed my attention from the first page. Well detailed plot. Interesting likeable characters. Couldn’t put it down.
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August 12, 2017
Great!
Great story. Kept me guessing the whole time! Loved the conclusion.
Hope to read many more books by these authors.
Great story. Kept me guessing the whole time! Loved the conclusion.
Hope to read many more books by these authors.
September 22, 2019
Good story
A good tale with some twists and turns, which are my favorite thing. Needs editing for wrong words like "waived" instead of "waved."
A good tale with some twists and turns, which are my favorite thing. Needs editing for wrong words like "waived" instead of "waved."
April 17, 2023
This is the first book I've read by this author. I'm looking forward to reading more written by her
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