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Every Last Secret
by A.R. Torre
Published by Thomas & Mercer on December 1, 2020
Genres: Mystery
Pages: 302
Format: Paperback
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Welcome to the neighborhood. Watch your husband, watch your friends, and watch your back.
Cat Winthorpe has worked hard to get what she has: a gorgeous home; social standing; and William, her successful, handsome husband. Then a friendly new couple moves into the estate next door. While cautious, a good neighbor like Cat greets them with open arms and warm hospitality.
Neena Ryder isn’t a fellow lady of leisure. A life coach with off-the-rack dresses, personal issues, and a husband who hasn’t delivered, she’s anxious to move up in the world. This beautiful new town is a step in the right direction. It’s also making Neena aware of what she doesn’t have. Namely, William. When Neena’s infatuation escalates into obsession, it’s just a matter of eliminating a few obstacles to get the life she wants. The life next door.
As Neena’s secret fixation grows, so does her friendship with Cat. But beneath their cordial interactions is a wealth of temptations, secrets, and toxic jealousy. For both women, the desire for a perfect life can turn perfectly dangerous.
Every Last Secret by A. R. Torre is an amazing tale of seduction, secrets, and revenge. I was so invested in Cat and Neena’s fight for William.
Will Neena take William from Cat? Or will Cat protect her marriage from Neena?
I love that the story is about two women from lowercase backgrounds marrying well and moving into the upper class. That is almost where the similarities end, but not completely.
Neena
Dr. Neena Ryder is married to Matt and has been for the last nineteen years. However, Neena wants more money and a sexier, more powerful, richer husband. She gets a job with William’s company, Winthorpe Technologies, and then they purchase the house next door to William and Cat. Neena has a plan to seduce William and take him from Cat or blackmail him for millions. She hasn’t decided which.
The thing about sleeping with a married man is the wife usually doesn’t agree with the situation. Nor is your own husband for that fact. I wouldn’t think you wouldn’t want to befriend the other couple or mess with people close to home.
Will Neena continue to pursue William? Will she risk her own marriage for a fling? Does she love Matt as much as she loves the thought of being with Matt?
Cat
Cat Winthrope is married to William, and it has taken her a long time to be part of the “in” group. She stays within the rules of their society; however, she also expects William to be faithful. They are a team, and he recognizes that. Yet, with the temptation of another woman throwing herself at him, will he cave and cheat on Cat?
Cat sees through Neena immediately and tries to warn William. However, he ignores her and plods along with Neena’s wishes. Is Cat as cunning as Neena? How far will she go to protect her marriage? Can she save her marriage, and at what cost?
I like Cat and even though she seems cold at times. I truly like the way that she thinks. Cat knows more about what is going on than anyone realizes. So, if there were teams, I would be on Team Cat.
Five Stars
This story intrigued me when I read the plot summary, and it didn’t disappoint. The characters are realistic, with flaws, insecurities, and vanity. Both couples hide secrets from the world, yet each couple has love and care for their spouses. I was like a fly on the wall and couldn’t get enough of these characters and their issues with each other. Ms. Torre does an awesome job putting the story together and the action, although mostly in the minds of Neena and Cat, is fabulously written.
My rating for Every Last Secret is five stars, and I highly recommend this book. It has the perfect amount of suspicion and suspense, along with a bit of cunning. The outcome is gratifying.
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About A.R. Torre
A.R. Torre is a pseudonym for award-winning author Alessandra Torre, who has written twenty-two novels, including three New York Times bestsellers.
Torre has been featured in such publications as Elle and Elle UK, has guest-blogged for the Huffington Post and was the Bedroom Blogger for Cosmopolitan.com. In 2017, her New York Times bestseller Hollywood Dirt was released as a full-length film by PassionFlix. Torre’s novels have been translated in seventeen languages and are distributed in over thirty countries.
Alessandra Torre is the creator of Alessandra Torre Ink – an authors’ community, conference and online school with over 20,000 members. She is also the CEO of Authors A.I., a tech start-up that uses the power of artificial intelligence to help authors improve their novels.
She lives in Key West, Florida.
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