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5 stars!

I love Mia Sheridan’s romances and I lover her thrillers so it’s no surprise that I loved Bad Mother. It is the perfect combination of romance, mystery, and suspense and gives us an unputdownable psychological thriller.

Sienna Walker grew up and fell in love in Reno, Nevada but left when her heart was broken. She went on to become a successful detective and loves working with the NYPD.  However, when her job is threatened, she is reassigned to the one place she vowed to never return. She takes a case that proves bigger than she expected and Sienna must work with the one man she never wanted to see again if she is going to solve the case.

I loved the way the story unfolds. Romance-wise we have a wonderful second chance romance and thriller-wise we have a murder mystery with clues that don’t quite add up. The romance is great. I felt the pain from the past and love the healing in the present. Sienna and Gavin never quite got over their first love and I felt that their connection which was still very much alive when they meet again. It’s a slow burn romance that grows the more time they spend together, and add in the case and their feelings heighten as they must once again trust each other. It’s beautiful when they allow themselves a second chance.

The mystery/thriller part of the story is so well written and dominates the story in the best way. It’s the case that brings Sienna and Gavin back together and one that is twisted and keeps you on the edge of your seat as you try to discover just what the killer wants us to know and why Sienna is specifically pulled into it. It’s clever and entertaining and unputdownable. I was sucked in from the moment it started and the case and murderer got under my skin and creeped me out. I felt Sienna and Gavin’s fear but also their determination and I wanted to keep them safe . I was left guessing until the end when everything comes to light.  I loved the way things were connected and how the past, present, and future are all so important.

Overall, it is fast paced and entertaining. The ending is a shocker but once you know who the killer is, all the clues come together and I loved it.

*ARC generously provided by the author and NetGalley*

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