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A Pleasant Family Home
What if you were forced to relive a shocking tragedy in every decade?
Friends Claire and Roxie are both trying to escape from unhappy events in their recent pasts. When a realtor offers them a fixer-upper project in the country at a good price, they jump at the chance to transform the old property into a pleasant family home and make themselves some money in the process.
However, it isn't long before things start to turn sour. Roxie invites her new boyfriend to join them and Claire is unable to take a liking to the mysterious David. Not only is the atmosphere inside the house becoming increasingly tense, but a series of tragedies around the property and in the local community soon have Claire investigating possible reasons.
She is shocked to discover that the current tragedies have strong links to past accidents - and the links seem to be related to every decade of wallpaper that the women have removed during their renovations. Tension is building, there are too many questions that need answers, and Claire is now regretting her decision to partner with Roxie in this project.
Can Claire find the answers that she is seeking or is it already too late?
Friends Claire and Roxie are both trying to escape from unhappy events in their recent pasts. When a realtor offers them a fixer-upper project in the country at a good price, they jump at the chance to transform the old property into a pleasant family home and make themselves some money in the process.
However, it isn't long before things start to turn sour. Roxie invites her new boyfriend to join them and Claire is unable to take a liking to the mysterious David. Not only is the atmosphere inside the house becoming increasingly tense, but a series of tragedies around the property and in the local community soon have Claire investigating possible reasons.
She is shocked to discover that the current tragedies have strong links to past accidents - and the links seem to be related to every decade of wallpaper that the women have removed during their renovations. Tension is building, there are too many questions that need answers, and Claire is now regretting her decision to partner with Roxie in this project.
Can Claire find the answers that she is seeking or is it already too late?
222 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 28, 2020
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About the author
Cherie Mitchell
161 books83 followersCherie Mitchell is an Amazon bestselling author with a number of short story prizes, book awards, and literary commendations to her name. Her biggest prize to date was a complimentary trip across the world when her book The House At Sailor's Bay was ranked as a finalist in the Litnet Small Towns, Big Stories Contest.
Cherie is staunchly cross-genre and has written books in the categories of suspense, mystery, romance, women's fiction, non-fiction, thriller, YA, and drama. She enjoys creating the types of characters and scenarios that readers can relate to, cheer for, or recognize.
Books to note include The Life Thief, The Knowing series, The Dare, and The Apartment.
Cherie is staunchly cross-genre and has written books in the categories of suspense, mystery, romance, women's fiction, non-fiction, thriller, YA, and drama. She enjoys creating the types of characters and scenarios that readers can relate to, cheer for, or recognize.
Books to note include The Life Thief, The Knowing series, The Dare, and The Apartment.
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June 6, 2020
The author brings an intriguing story with strong characters , adding secrets with questions to be answered and builds the tension as the story moves forward. It's well written,moves fluidly and is an enjoyable 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.
June 13, 2020
What if you were forced to relive a shocking tragedy in every decade?
Friends Claire and Roxie are both trying to escape from unhappy events in their recent pasts. When a realtor offers them a fixer-upper project in the country at a good price, they jump at the chance to transform the old property into a pleasant family home and make themselves some money in the process.
However, it isn't long before things start to turn sour. Roxie invites her new boyfriend to join them and Claire is unable to take a liking to the mysterious David. Not only is the atmosphere inside the house becoming increasingly tense, but a series of tragedies around the property and in the local community soon have Claire investigating possible reasons.
She is shocked to discover that the current tragedies have strong links to past accidents - and the links seem to be related to every decade of wallpaper that the women have removed during their renovations. Tension is building, there are too many questions that need answers, and Claire is now regretting her decision to partner with Roxie in this project.
Can Claire find the answers that she is seeking or is it already too late?
This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
Great suspense and found myself second guessing every thought I had continuousluy.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Friends Claire and Roxie are both trying to escape from unhappy events in their recent pasts. When a realtor offers them a fixer-upper project in the country at a good price, they jump at the chance to transform the old property into a pleasant family home and make themselves some money in the process.
However, it isn't long before things start to turn sour. Roxie invites her new boyfriend to join them and Claire is unable to take a liking to the mysterious David. Not only is the atmosphere inside the house becoming increasingly tense, but a series of tragedies around the property and in the local community soon have Claire investigating possible reasons.
She is shocked to discover that the current tragedies have strong links to past accidents - and the links seem to be related to every decade of wallpaper that the women have removed during their renovations. Tension is building, there are too many questions that need answers, and Claire is now regretting her decision to partner with Roxie in this project.
Can Claire find the answers that she is seeking or is it already too late?
This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
Great suspense and found myself second guessing every thought I had continuousluy.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 22, 2020
Rushed Ending
I enjoyed reading 'A Pleasant Family Home' it was well written and made a change to actually find a horror with mystery and one that actually gives you the heebie newbies. Unfortunately it felt as though the ending was rushed,written by someone else who knew the plot and quickly wrote it.I was left feeling disappointed and cheated.
Yet ,I did enjoy the majority of the book and the plot so I will change another book by this author.
I enjoyed reading 'A Pleasant Family Home' it was well written and made a change to actually find a horror with mystery and one that actually gives you the heebie newbies. Unfortunately it felt as though the ending was rushed,written by someone else who knew the plot and quickly wrote it.I was left feeling disappointed and cheated.
Yet ,I did enjoy the majority of the book and the plot so I will change another book by this author.
July 30, 2021
(1.5) i refuse to believe this book was plotted out. it very much reads like a first draft, written on-the-fly, poorly-edited, creative writing exercise rather than a final product. i'm still not even sure what happened at the end, it's so terribly executed.
but i've read worse, so i'm being generous with the rating/rounding up.
but i've read worse, so i'm being generous with the rating/rounding up.
June 6, 2020
The story line was good, the character work was great and the book had a fairly smooth flow to it. This was the first book by this author that I've read, but it won't be the last.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 2, 2020
One of the best
I read many ghost stories esp ones involving old houses. Sometimes the stories seem repetitious. Not this one. Characters are often not what they seem. The reason for the ghosts appearing in the house is very unique and creative. A fun read. Love the ending.
I read many ghost stories esp ones involving old houses. Sometimes the stories seem repetitious. Not this one. Characters are often not what they seem. The reason for the ghosts appearing in the house is very unique and creative. A fun read. Love the ending.
May 30, 2020
Enjoyable read.
June 1, 2020
Great story idea and the usual interesting characters from this author. I did not expect the ending but it fitted in neatly with the story. Good job!
July 4, 2020
Was good and kept me wondering about what was next. The ending though...disappointing.
July 5, 2020
Very enjoyable book. Great ending.
July 14, 2020
Loved this book and it has a shocking ending!!!
July 22, 2020
Perfectly fine ghost story. Weird ending but entertaining.
September 21, 2020
Quick read & a VERY rushed ending. But, it was enjoyable.
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