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What a page turner! Yes, the story was a bit scattered at times, but I kept turning the pages to find out what came next. The narrative was interesting and easy to follow and identify with at many levels. A good "read in three hours" on a rainy day book. Also a good book club book.

Amy has a comfortable life with her loving husband, stepdaughter Maddie, and baby Oliver. Then one night at the monthly neighborhood book club meeting a stranger threatens her life as she knows it. Amy has a secret that she has kept hidden…until now. Roux knows what she did and wants retribution. But Amy has too much to lose so she fights back. But as it says on the cover of the book, "In this game, even winning can be deadly."

This book is a departure from Joshilyn Jackson's usual Southern women fiction. However, Jackson brings to her debut thriller aspects of her previous novels that her fans love – the strong female friendships, the witty bantering, and the characters you love to hate. She brings us two equally strong women who are ready to do battle – a battle of wits. Both with secrets they will do anything to keep hidden. Her mastery of this genre-flip may well attract readers not familiar with her previous works.

The story quickly grabbed me and took me on an exhilarating ride. It kept me on the edge of my seat as their cat-and-mouse game was played out. I do hope she will write more books of this genre.

The story begins when short term renter Roux pushes her way into the neighborhood Book Club. Roux quickly takes over and it is apparent she is there to cause trouble, especially for Amy. Roux knows a secret about Amy and wants money to keep quiet. Amy is determined not to give it to her and the games begin. I was impressed with the way Roux was written. she leapt off the page and I was on edge wondering what she would do next. Both women have secrets and they are revealed slowly so you are constantly surprised. I would recommend this book to Book Clubs, there are lots of topics for discussion. I could not put this book down and I will be recommending it to my friends.

It starts when a new member shows up at the book club. A game, Never Have I Ever, a secret kept for many years. What if someone knows your secret? Is willing to do anything to win the game, and get your money? Would you know how to play? Could you find a way to win?

I've read this author for years, she has the undeniable knack of creating fully realistic characters. Women and situations that could be taken out of the newspapers, maybe even our own lives, our neighborhoods. These women seem real because they are multilayered, not all good, not all bad.

I found this story, absorbing, addicting. At times I thought I knew where it was going, how I felt, something was revealed that I didn't see coming, and my feelings changed again. Couldn't wait to see how this was going to end. Both women had much to lose, so who would come out on top? Such a spider web of a story, expertly plotted, and expertly executed. Step, by step.

The games people play and the secrets they keep make for an interesting tale. It starts innocently enough at a neighborhood book club meeting, but things quickly move beyond the discussion of a book into a mine filled territory that adversely affects the lives of it members.

The book was a real page turner and just as I thought I had it figured out, there was a new twist. Loved the book and think it would make a good book club choice.

I really enjoyed this book on several levels. I thought the story was enjoyable, keeping me interested throughout and wanting to find out what would happen next. There were also several themes in the story including acceptance of self and self-forgiveness, that made me think about how failure to achieve these can make one unhappy enough to be self-destructive or unable to live life to the fullest. The story really was about self-preservation though from beginning to end, and the lengths the main character would go in order to protect not just her life and those she loved, but her way of life. All in all, I thought this book was very engaging and I really enjoyed reading it.

At an author event I attended some years ago, Joshilyn Jackson's witty comments about her books and writing style were very entertaining. This book is definitely a departure from her previous works. This is a dark tale of a clash of wits. Who will win this not so innocent game? What price is required for the past to stay hidden? The unraveling of these questions is at the heart of this novel. The inclusion of scuba diving added interest to the narrative. The plot pacing was well done. Readers are supplied with just enough data to project a conclusion when a "I really didn't see that one coming" moment occurs. The author has entered the mystery genre with a suspenseful tale. Her readers, including me, will want more.

This is my first book by this author and it was quite good. I was immediately drawn into this book. The characters were very well described by the author so much so that I felt like I had known them for a long time. The ending was definitely a twist that I did not see coming. This author has a great knack for drawing you in to the story and just when you think that you know what is about to happen she pulls the rug out from under you! A very thrilling read. I hope to see more of these kinds of stories from this author.