A series that’s a must read!!! 🚔🚨💉
This series had my on my toes! I decided to put the summaries and reviews together because they are all quick reads that will have you scrambling to the next book, but the main character is so easy to hate. She’s had a lot of trauma but the harm she causes to everyone around her because of her past is INSANE!!
If you liked Frieda McFadden’s books (the good ones that weren’t rushed) you will like this series!
Book 1:
⭐️Overall rating: 4/5:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tropes:
- Social Media influencer
- Secrets & Lies
- Betrayal & Vengeance
- Diabolical Main Character
- LA —>Chicago—>Lake Tahoe
-Arrest/ escape
Shae Halston lives a life of luxury-at least that's what her followers think.
After a devastating affair ends her marriage, the internet influencer and It Girl must confront her new normal without losing her grip on reality-or any of her devoted followers. In an act of furious desperation, Shae befriends her husband's new lover, but the closer she gets to their new life the more her mental health unravels. Soon, manic delusions replace her sanity and before long compulsive thoughts of revenge obsess her until the lines between her online persona and reality blur.
When a tragic accident turns violent, the spotlight turns to Shae and the threat of losing everything looms again. Until an opportunity arises that could secure her freedom for good...even at the cost of another life. Ok it took me a few chapters to get into this one because I and you will LOATHE the main character. She is a narcissist and psychotic... however once I got to 30% I was hooked and finished the rest of the book in one sitting. I was actively trying to guess the ending and all of my guesses turned out to be way off.
Diabolical and addicting, leaving you on a cliffhanger.
Looking forward to uncovering what sticky situation Shae puts herself in next. She escaped prison but can she escape her past?
Book 2:
⭐️Overall rating: 4/5:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tragedy brought them together, only death will keep them apart.
After narrowly escaping a life sentence under the guise of a new persona, Shae Halston thinks she's turned over a new leaf. But all is not as it seems. When she begins to impersonate a couples therapist and starts taking on new patients, Shae thinks she's stumbled into just the kind of role she was born to play. Until a surprise in the form of a new client lands on her doorstep.
Shae's past returns to haunt her when she realizes the new couple she's counseling aren't strangers at all. But do they remember her?
Shae's interest quickly blooms to obsession when the opportunity to exact revenge over a long-buried tragedy becomes too tempting to pass up. Soon, she's inserted herself into their lives, determined to balance the scales of justice however she can.
Just when she thinks she's orchestrated the perfect plan for retaliation, her deceptive facade begins to unravel...along with her sanity. Delusions poison reality as Shae's infatuation with righting the wrongs of the past consume her until the compulsion to kill reaches a fever pitch. Life has taught her if you love someone you should never let them go. Will Shae finally be able to escape the secrets of her past or will love prove to be her final undoing?
Book 3:
⭐️Overall rating: 4/5: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
How far would you go to reclaim the life you were denied Shae Halston wears her lies like a second skin. The dutiful daughter. The perfect wife. The loving caregiver. After a lifetime of betrayal, abandonment, and unspeakable abuse, Shae has learned one truth-revenge is the only way to heal.
When she takes a job caring for Kelly, a once-renowned therapist left helpless and disfigured after a tragic accident, Shae sees it as the perfect opportunity. Because Kelly isn't just her patient. She's the woman who destroyed Shae's life.
As secrets unravel and memories resurface, Shae's grip on reality begins to slip. Kelly knows more than she lets on, and Shae's carefully constructed revenge spirals into something far more dangerous. In a house filled with buried secrets and ghosts of the past, the line between victim and villain begins to blur. How far will Shae go to punish the woman who left her? And what happens when the monster you're hunting... is you?
Ok ok ok. Last book in the series and……it was so good. Shae spirals completely and it gets her caught but she finally becomes the star she always wanted to be. This series is a must I’m so glad it popped up on my kindle and it’s quick so jump on in and enjoy the thrilling ride.
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In this thrilling book series, the main character, Shae Halston, defies expectations as a social media influencer entangled in a web of lies, secrets, and revenge. Readers witness her descent into madness as she transforms from a glamorous influencer into a complex antagonist. The first book introduces Shae's lavish online life contrasted with her unraveling mental stability after a tragic affair. Each installment explores the consequences of her choices, with plot twists that highlight the thin boundary between victim and villain. As Shae begins impersonating a therapist in the second book, her obsession leads to dangerous encounters, showcasing her need for control and ultimate redemption. By the final book, the stakes escalate as past traumas resurface, forcing Shae to confront her demons. This series not only captivates through its thrilling narrative but also delves into deeper themes of identity and the obliteration of reality through social media. Whether you're looking for a taut psychological thriller or an insight into the darker sides of fame, this series promises an exhilarating ride.
These sound really good. I’ve never read anything like this before but I guess I’m gonna have to start! Thank you for the recommendations!!