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Revenge doesn’t wait for permission.

Growing up poor in rural Georgia, Bree Cabbat was warned by her single mother that the world was a dark and scary place. Bree rejected her mother’s fearful outlook, and life has proved her right. Having married into a family with wealth, power, and connections, Bree now has all a woman could ever dream of: a loving lawyer husband, two talented teenage daughters, a new baby boy, a gorgeous home, and every opportunity in the world.

Until the day she awakens and sees a witch peering into her bedroom window—an old gray-haired woman dressed all in black who vanishes as quickly as she appears. It must be a play of the early morning light or the remnant of a waking dream, Bree tells herself, shaking off the bad feeling that overcomes her.

Later that day though, she spies the old woman again, in the parking lot of her daugh­ters’ private school . . . just minutes before Bree’s infant son, asleep in his car seat only a few feet away, vanishes. It happened so quickly—Bree looked away only for a second. There is a note left in his place, warning her that she is being is being watched; if she wants her baby back, she must not call the police or deviate in any way from the instructions that will follow.

The mysterious woman makes contact, and Bree learns she, too, is a mother. Why would another mother do this? What does she want? And why has she targeted Bree? Of course Bree will pay anything, do anything. It’s her child.

To get her baby back, Bree must complete one small—but critical—task. It seems harmless enough, but her action comes with a devastating price, making her complicit in a tangled web of tragedy and shocking secrets that could destroy everything she loves. It is the beginning of an odyssey that will lead Bree to dangerous places, explosive confrontations, and chilling truths.

Bree will do whatever it takes to protect her family—but what if the cost tears their world apart?

6% - (view spoiler)[I've got chills. (hide spoiler)]
30% - (view spoiler)[Can't say I'm surprised she killed Spencer with those pills. (hide spoiler)]
44% - (view spoiler)[This new character's voice is almost shrill and I'm listening at 2.0/2.5 so she's not really enjoyable to listen to. I just want her to shut up lmao. The others characters voice are good though. (hide spoiler)]

75% - (view spoiler)[Want some tea? no thank you. (hide spoiler)]
83% - (view spoiler)[I'm glad Marshall managed to get the baby out of there. It's crazy that she used dynamite. The old woman is dead so what now? (hide spoiler)]
Finished - (view spoiler)[I hated Tray so muuuuch!! Ughh what a piece of... ! But.. that ending? That's the only thing I didn't predict or expect. I'm glad she doesn't have to stay married to a rapist to keep her kids. The way she wondered how many "good" men had raped someone in their past just once and yet acting like nice people was on point (sadly). Also, I'm glad Marshall and Bree ended up together. (hide spoiler)]

Starting this now!

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Comment @ 6%, omg yes!

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Comment @ 30%, I wanted something more dramatic?? Not sure why but I will accept.

34%: (view spoiler)[This book is so freaking addicting. I have no idea what the heck is going to happen next but I'm ready for the ride. I also have a feeling that more is coming before she can get the baby.. which just sucks for Bree. (hide spoiler)]

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Comment @ 44%, HAHAHAHAHAHA dying

63%: (view spoiler)[WHO IS THIS NARRATOR? My poor ears. (hide spoiler)]

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Uh.. yeah.. I'd rather be thirsty forever.

83%: (view spoiler)[holy shit.. they saved the baby. (hide spoiler)]

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Comment @ 83%, omg that was insane!

100%: (view spoiler)[What the heck did I just read? First off, so happy that Bree is with Marshall because they were so damn cute. Also, fuck Tray. (hide spoiler)]

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Comment @ Finished, OMG YES I HATED HIM SO MUCH!

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(view spoiler)[It's the author. (hide spoiler)]

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Yeah (view spoiler)[I was glad he died ^^" (hide spoiler)]

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well.. this is awkward..

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haha I think everyone was!

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well.. this is awkward.."

Lmao yes..

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well.. this is awkward.."

Lmao yes.."

hahah still dying

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9 chapter / 32 %

OMG (view spoiler)[ she took the baby. I knew as soon as the daughter left her upstairs that he would be gone

But I'm a little cautious of Gabrielle. I DON'T think the pill skilled Spence. I think they want her to think they did. Interesting that Gabrielle was there just before he went down AND there to be there for Bree....huh. I'm really hoping she's not the "daughter" but...I'm not liking her yet
and we've gotten Marshall's POV so I don't think he's in on it....being a detective previously and all. I hope he helps her out

I can't help but wonder....what DID Trey do? I really hope he's not in on this (hide spoiler)]

63%...and Looks like I'm glad that I have the ebook and not the audio lol

(view spoiler)[ okay so I think that knocks Gabrielle off my radar....hopefully...just from the timeframe but I can't honestly remember how long she's been at the firm

Trey's story seems plausible and that's what I'm hoping. that it was a gang rape or something equally horrible. I kind of like Marshall but I don't think he'll get Bree in the end. Unless Trey and Spence really did something more horrific than the story he told....

I'm glad Gabrielle passed the pills and things on and that they got prints....interesting to see where this goes now. the final showdown. I really hope Robert is okay!! (hide spoiler)]

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ummm we're at 85% but starting...part 3
ut oh(view spoiler)[ something tells me this husband is not a good guy. I guess the story wasn't quiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite what Trey said.

and where is Lexie.... (hide spoiler)]

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I am so so glad I was wrong lol(view spoiler)[ I'm glad Gabrielle had nothing to do with it and I was wondering if Trey would have to die by the end in order for Bree to be free...
but to have the other mom do it! WOAH! Very good ending

and, of course, the rape is awful. just awful. And I love the message. that inability for Trey to see what he'd done was wrong - because he just couldn't fact it. But clearly, the pictures spoke volumes (hide spoiler)]