Today I have a review of Mine by Courtney Cole. Mine will be published via Gallery Books on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. A big thank you to Gallery for my gifted copy.
My Thoughts:
Tessa is a successful mom of three. She’s happily married and just returns home to find a hurricane right on her front doorstep. A literal and figurative storm.
You see, just as the storm is beginning to bear down on the coast of Florida where she lives, Tessa finds out her husband, Ethan, is cheating on her with a younger woman.
Tessa needs answers and calls this woman over to the house pretending to be Ethan… The woman, Lindsey, comes to the house, and they ride out the storm together, and you’ll just have to imagine what ensued between two women who want the same man.
Mine is compulsively readable and so hard to put down. It rages with authenticity, and my absolute favorite aspect was the complexity in the characters. No one was all good or all bad, and that was an important theme in the novel. We are filled with shades of gray, and one small decision can lead any of us down a path of many faulty decisions that could ultimately destroy our lives or marriage.
Another thing I loved is even with an angsty, intense thriller, Courtney Cole leaves an imprint of her heart on the pages, especially with how the story wraps. Be prepared to have a chunk of time to sit with this one. In a blink, it’ll be over, and you will be left with much to think about. Courtney Cole, Mine was good stuff! Dramatic, bold, and intoxicatingly bad, but deliciously good all the same! I loved it!
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
Synopsis:
Tessa was prepared for the hurricane. Lindsey was the storm she didn’t see coming.
When Tessa Taylor unlocked her husband Ethan’s iPad to discover nude photos from a twenty-six-year-old bombshell named Lindsey, her seemingly perfect life came to a screeching halt.
With a hurricane barreling toward Florida and Ethan stuck on a business trip, Tessa finds herself imprisoned in her own home with a choice to make: Does she ride out the storm until she can confront Ethan in person, or does she take matters into her own hands?
Increasingly restless and desperate for revenge, Tessa resolves to act. And when she lures Lindsey over a few hours later, there’s no turning back.
What ensues is a battle of wills between two well-matched opponents, blinded by love for the same man but driven by demons of their own. Like storm-ravaged Florida, neither woman will be the same when the skies clear.
Have you read Mine, or is it on your TBR? Happy Reading! ~ Jennifer THR
I have been trying to get this book, but have been rejected sighh.
You review now makes me want to run to amazon.. It is already in my wishlist. 😘Fabulous
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Thanks, Shalini! I really hope you get a chance to read it! I was captivated by it! ♥️
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This sounds awesome! Fab review! I need to check this out!
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Thanks, Zoe! I think you’d love this one! It was captivating!
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After I read your review I’ve seen it so much now it is sign!!
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That’s a great review especially jen 💕
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Thanks so much, Priyasha! ♥️
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Wonderful picture and review, Jennifer! I cannot wait to read this intense thriller. Happy 😃 Reading! 🌻🌼❤️📚🌻🌸😊😘
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Thank you, Virginia! This was such an unforgettable thriller! I loved it! Happy reading to you too! ♥️
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Well this one sure sounds good. I am so behind in all my reading but sure enjoying every minute with the twins. Wonderful alluring review, Jennifer! 💕
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Thanks so much, Marialyce! The reading will always be there. I am sure your daughter is so grateful for your help. ♥️
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Okay I really want that cupcake!😎 Awesome review Jen! You hooked me and I really want to read this one! Can you imagine being in the same room with your husband’s mistress??😫 Have a wonderful Memorial Day my friend! Stay cool!😎💖
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Thanks, Sus! The author did a brilliant job with this book! She captures all the emotions! I can tell you where to get that cupcake! 😉 I hope you’ve had a lovely day today! It maybe felt just a little less hot? Maybe? ♥️
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Smallcakes Carolinas??😂
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No, but my goodness, I want to try those now!
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Sprinkles??🤣
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No, it’s a place local to me, but now I want Sprinkles! 😆 🧁 ♥️
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Want me to keep guessing or are you busy eating cupcakes?🤣🤣
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Actually, when it feels less hot, it’s usually less humid! 😂
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What is it about cheating spouses that lures me into this kind of story? I love your outstanding review, Jennifer💜 I just got this on audio, taking a chance on an author I’ve yet to read, and you’ve made me so happy. Moving this one up.
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Thanks so much, Jonetta! This book is so good. I think you are going to love it! And, then, you’ll see she has a big backlist of books, too! She writes across genres. I can’t wait for your thoughts! ♥️
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This sounds like such a good premise for a story, I’m so curious now! Thanks for sharing😁
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My pleasure, Tammy! It was so engaging and intense!
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Really like how you described this one as angsty!! Also, I like when authors navigate the gray areas of a character’s morality/personality since (typically) no person is fully good or evil.
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Absolutely- she does this so well, LP. Neither woman was perfect and the husband most definitely wasn’t.
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I’ve read so many great reviews for this book this past week. I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!
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I hope you get a chance to read it, Suzanne! It’s a shocker!
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I read it and I loved it. Not a typical book about cheating husband :))) Great review :)))
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Thank you, Monika! I thought so, too! A completely different feel!
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I think I have to unfollow your blog right now! You really are bad for my TBR. I wasn’t interested in this book, at all. I have read the plot somewhere and decided right away that this one wasn’t interesting, at least for me. But then I had to stop here and read your review. And what you wrote about the shades of gray really get to me… so now I have another book to add to my TBR. Not good, not good at all!|
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I’m sorry, Susy! 😂 I just loved this book so much I can’t resist telling everyone how much fun it was! ♥️ I hope you get a chance to read it!
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Fantastic review! I’m definitely looking forward to read this story.
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Thanks so much, Yvo! I hope you love it, too! ♥️
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Another one for my list! Sounds like a proper crazy ride 😀
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Yes, a really crazy trip for sure! It’s a quick read!
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I sometimes like this kind of story. I hope Ethan gets what is coming to him. With 3 kids! Fine if you want someone else, get divorced. I have problems with selfish deception. I’m sorry for the children. Excellent review!
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Thanks, Anne! This one keeps you guessing. I totally understand.
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This does sound really good, thanks for sharing this one, I have added it to my TBR.
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I hope you enjoy it, too, Carla!
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