My Review (4 stars out of 5)
Young wife Chloe is caught in an unhappy marriage with a husband who controls her every move. Forced to wear the clothes he chooses, limit her food intake to only ten mouthfuls at a time, and have all her movements tracked, she begins to feel she might never be free of his domineering restrictions. Then she meets high-class escort Savanah, and things change, allowing Chloe to see a means of escaping her miserable life…
This is the second book I’ve read by this author. As in The Babysitter, the story is told from the point of view of the three main characters – Chloe, her husband, Tom, and the escort, Savanah. The author notches up the tension gradually as Chloe is forced into ever more difficult situations, pushing her into making a bizarre proposal. If Savanah can entice Tom into thinking she’s in love with him, perhaps he’ll leave Chloe alone. But Tom decides he can’t simply walk away from the marriage, and Chloe realises her life could be in danger.
The story is a good one and drew me in, however I found some of the clunky dialogue tags irritating, and the slightly unbelievable ending didn’t feel right. Nevertheless, it’s an enjoyable tale with an interesting take on a familiar issue.
Author Bio
Gemma Rogers lives in West Sussex with her husband, two daughters and a bouncy French Bulldog called Boycie. Her love of writing began in her early teenage years, inspired by hours spent buried in Point Horror, Richard Laymon and Christopher Pike with the occasional Judy Blume thrown in for good measure. Other passions include movies – horrors especially (who doesn’t love a good scare), country walks, swimming and anything involving cake.
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Colin Garrow 
Hi Colin. You wonder why Chloe doesn’t leave. Surely she could get a job and fend for herself. I find some of these stories frustrating.
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Yes, does seem like she has other options.
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