Blinded By The Light

by R.M. Demeester

Good girl Danyelle Fitzgerald’s perfect image is shattered the moment she crashes into Ian Fogg’s car at a stop sign. An unexpected agreement and the lure of the handsome and witty Ian, leave Danyelle's head spinning and her heart in danger. The more she tries to learn about Ian, the more he resists. What is he hiding and why does he have Danyelle questioning her own morals? Are his secrets too much for this good girl to handle?

Genres: Thriller, Romance, Contemporary, Dark, Amazon, Contemporary Romance

207 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 19, 2019

About the author

R.M. Demeester, from Saskatchewan, loves being a mom, reading books, and writing. She's been writing since she was very young. Today, she's known for her stories in women's fiction, romantic suspense, and thrillers.

Reviews

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[P.S. Winn · Rating 5 out of 5]

For Danyelle Fitzgerald, it all began with a car crash. She ran into Ian Fogg and her life is changed in unexpected ways. Personalities clash, but there is an underlying attraction that draws readers into a wonderful mystery suspense thriller wrapped in romance. I always enjoy this author's books and know other readers will as well.

[Nancy (The Avid Reader) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Blinded By The Light is full of mystery and suspense that will keep the pages turning and keep you up long into the night reading. Once I started reading Blinded By The Light I couldn’t stop as I had to know what would happen next.

Danyelle Fitzgerald’s mind is somewhere else and she is not paying attention to her driving when she runs into the back of Ian Fogg’s car. Ian doesn’t want to call the police or contact insurance companies either. Ian is full of secrets.

Danyelle’s heart doesn’t pay any attention to how secretive Ian happens to be. She doesn’t stop to think too deeply about why he is so secretive before starting a relationship with him. Love doesn’t stop for anyone. Danyelle wants to know all about Ian as does anybody falling in love. But she also thinks Ian deserves his privacy.

But the question is what is Ian hiding? Has he done something so horrible that he has to hide it? What a scary thought for Danyelle. Maybe he is hiding out from some bad people. So many unanswered questions. These questions had me racing to the end to find the answers. The answers will probably shock you as they did me.

I highly recommend picking up a copy of Blinded By The Light today!

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a story. Mystery, suspense and romance to make you want to keep reading to find out what happens. Don’t miss out.

[Nebulous · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Blinded by the Light" by R.M. Demeester is a book that has elements of mystery, suspense and romance. The book is unfolded through the protagonist, Danyelle Fitzgerald whose path crashes into Ian Fogg, who is mysterious and charming. The book started slow for me but I was interested to know about the lead characters. However, I found it hard to like Danyelle whose narrative was slightly repetitive. The overbearing nature of Danyelle's mother and the bashfulness of Kayla, Danyelle's close friend was expressed well. The character of Ian Fogg was mysterious and captivating and the tense moments of his secret being revealed were good. The ending was satisfactory and captured the tone of loving someone at a cost.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Korra II Allison Baskerville · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ahhhhh this is one of those stories I loved and I wish I could just talk about all of the plot points I love. This is probably my new favorite romance story. The protagonists have so much chemistry, it had me grinning from ear to ear for a good chunk of the book. I found the characters relatable to myself and my relationship as a whole in a lot of ways. It was nice to sew Danyelle grow as a person.

While I predicted nearly every single one of the plot points and twists, it didn’t cause me to enjoy the story any less. This is the second R.M. Demeester novel I’ve reviewed that I was able to predict nearly every plot point,m in all fairness this is the exact type of story I’d write if I ever wrote any of my ideas down. This also might be a contributing factor as to why I enjoy it so much.

Some of the characters are utterly insufferable, such as Danyelle’s mother. I’ve known people who are just like, if not worse than every unlikeable character in this story, which just made them more believable.

After trying to think of any major criticisms, I really can’t think of any. (Minor spoiler) There is a moment where Danyelle and Ian make a big deal out of saying I love you. But I swear there was a moment earlier in the story where one of them said that.

Much like with the story itself, I only have good things to say about the narration. I did recall the narrator saying “aunt” as “ant” and “ont” (however you would spell out both pronunciations of that word without looking up a dictionary) which I found a bit odd.

NOTE: This copy was provided to me free of charge as a digital review copy. The opinions stated in this review are mine and mine alone, I was not paid or requested to give this book a certain rating, suggestion, or approval.

[Crystal Solis · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was super excited when I decided to start this book because the blurb sounded interesting and the reviews were raving. However, when I started this book the story was slow. I decided to keep on reading anyway because I hate not finishing, but it kept dragging and my mind would wonder. The storyline was not keeping my attention.

There really wasn’t a huge climatic peak to the story, but the part I’m assuming was the big reveal was a bit of a let down. And the end....it just made me sad because it could’ve been a better story all around and there were so many grammatical errors, it really needed editing.

[Bookaddict · Rating 5 out of 5]

R.M. write an interesting story.
With an slow beginning, the intensity raise with every page, and you expect on every page to something to happen.
The characters are complex, and make you love some of them and hate others.
Danyelle and Ian are lovable - even that both of them have some weird moments - Dany with daydreaming and living in her head, and Ian with sudden mood changes, almost bipolar. But their relationship made both of them evolve for the better.
But Dany’a mother and best friend are really dislikeable.
An interesting read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Mary Schultz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I listened to the audiobook of this novel and I found the overall plot endearing although a bit unrealistic. It begins with a chance encounter that immediately had quiet mysterious undertones. The characters were interesting and kept me interested. What I absolutely loved about this book is the slow, gradual character development that blossoms before the reader’s eyes as we get to see who these characters are, especially Ian. This built anticipation and kept me listening. My one complaint was the narration as I felt that it really detracted from the listening experience. I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review of this book.

[Catrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

One incident can change your whole life. When Danyelle gets into a minor fender bender, it’s just the beginning of her whole world being turned upside down.

R.M. Demeester does a great job of incorporating unexpected plot twists. I enjoyed experiencing this story.

Sharon Robbins performance added to my enjoyment. She did a great job of portraying the characters and bringing the story to life.

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and I have voluntarily left this review.

[Andy55 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book I title Sex, Lies and Blinded by Love.
A standalone book written by a fellow Canadian... it has all types of twists and turns and it is appropriately all resolved at the end of the book.
Strong character development, giving you the full on roller-coaster ride of emotions, relationships, sometimes repetitive dialogue but overall well done.
Give it a read, support Canadian Authors!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

It started off slow and got better. I knew something was up with Ian because he was so secretive about his life. No real big twists or climatic ending. Definitely shows what some people will do for love. Characters were good and overall plot was decent. Just not much meat to the story in general. Both Ian's and Danyelle's mothers were obnoxious.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[K. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Such a suspenseful and well written story. It's packed with romance and mystery that grabbed and held my attention. Story was on the slow side compared to what I usually read but the pace didn't disrupt the flow. The ending however...I so was hoping for a little more. It just didn't do the story it's justice in my opinion. The narrator did a great job with the narration of the story.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Liz McPherson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was excited to dive into this “quick read” and became incredibly bored, felt that the story was going nowhere and the FMC was repetitive in her feelings. I should’ve finished this faster than I did; however, the misuse of punctuation and past/present/future tense mishaps had me confused. There are a ton of grammatical errors, and I legit couldn’t wait to get to the end. No suspense, no spice, barely a plot. Disappointing overall.

[Jerry Harkey · Rating 3 out of 5]

An unlikely plot with a scatter-brained female protagonist who overthinks just about everything but very seldom makes a good decision. The male protagonist is just about as inane. I was given a free copy of this audiobook and I'm voluntarily submitting this review. I hate to look a gift horse in the mouth but this one reads like YA with 26 & 30 year old characters.

[Barbara Harrison · Rating 5 out of 5]

Set aside a day for this intricate contemporary PG mystery romance that starts in February near an unidentified American pioneer town when 26-year-old Danielle Rose Fitzgerald goes to a pregnancy clinic because she is uncertain what happened at that New Year's Eve party.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tahnia Ross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Danyelle Is so freaked out about her pregnancy scare that she gets into a fender bender while trying to calm down. And so, Danyelle meets Ian, and romance is in the air. This story contains lots of lies, a cover-up, family drama, and romance, ending in a HEA.

I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Krista · Rating 3 out of 5]

Danyelle and Ian meet by accident, quite literally. An exchange of numbers leads to coffee, which leads to more. While Dany is open about who she is, Ian is closed off and seems to be hiding something. That is the mystery. The story was a bit slow in the beginning and seemed repetitive at times, but it does pick up.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I had high expectations about this book, but I was disappointed. It was a slow read that didn't have any excitement. The plot was predictable and while some of the characters were likeable, they didn't leave a memorable story. I have read other stories by this author that I raved about. I received an advance copy of this book via Book Sirens and I am voluntarily leaving my review.

[Heather Bane · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book grabbed my interest from the beginning and kept it throughout. The story and characters are very well written. This was a hard book to put down. I would definitely recommend reading this book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Terry M · Rating 4 out of 5]

A love story, filled with lies, deceit, mystery, a controlling mother and one who doesn't care. An enjoyable, easy read, with good characters and storyline. A nice twist at the end. Recommended.  I received an ARC copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast read. I enjoyed this story and it grabbed and held my interest. I will be looking for more books by this author.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Sammye · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very well written story. It’s a great romantic /mystery /thriller. Danyelle and Ian meet, literally, by accident! The suspense kept me interested in the outcome. It’s a very entertaining read.

[Ta LeighAnna · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved every piece of this book. The romance, suspense, and thrill. I couldn’t put it down and just needed to know what he was hiding. not a book id normally read but I will be looking into more thriller books after reading this one.

[Barbara Kellett]

Great book

When I first started to read the book it was hard to put down. I hope it's a book 2

[Rhonda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting and complex characters. Story captures you and takes you on quite a journey. Hard to put down!

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[kathy gartlan · Rating 3 out of 5]

After listening to the story I didn’t care for the narrator her accent or the way she portrayed it put me off. The story was good it could float a little nicer what is a decent story.

[Kenneth N. Corber · Rating 1 out of 5]

horrible

Very poorly written. Lousy plot. Don't waste your time. One of the worst books I've ever read. Couldn't wait to finish it to see the end.

[Laurie Robertson · Rating 4 out of 5]

An interesting twisty story. Kept me engaged. Lots of interference from 'those who know better' causes issues as does shyness and poor or inadequate communication. Secrets abound.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. It hooked me from the beginning and the twists kept me on the edge of my seat. I highly recommend.