When a young deaf entrepreneur rents a guest house from a stranger at a coffee shop, she soon finds herself entangled in a web of intrigue and danger.
The Guest House
Silicon Valley Series Book 2
by Bonnie Traymore
Genre: Psychological Thriller
"This twisty, spine-tingling thriller will have you hooked to the very last page." - Leslie Lutz, Award-winning author of Fractured Tide
Wow! What a ride. I was hooked from the first page. I did not see that ending coming. Full of suspense and intrigue. A good follow-up to book 1, but it could be read as a stand-alone. There's an entirely new storyline, but it also returns to wrap up some unfinished business from book 1. The addition of a deaf protagonist with a cochlear implant who can sometimes hear and sometimes not was original and refreshing. It added another dimension of complexity and sense of danger. A great read. - Netgalley
He
holds out his business card, and she plucks it from his fingers
without touching them. “Hope to see you around, Allie Dawson,” he
says. That was over a month ago. It seemed too good to be true, but
Allie told herself to ignore the nagging feeling in her gut. That was
her first mistake.
When she saw Laura Foster’s email
welcoming her into a cohort of grant recipients, Allie literally
jumped for joy. She was headed to Silicon Valley with a chance to
bring her innovative product to market.
But she had no
idea how tight the rental market would be, or how cutthroat the
competition is for everything from housing to venture capital.
So, after a futile search to find a short-term apartment she could
afford, she rented a guest house from a chummy real estate agent who
approached her at a coffee shop.
But it’s clear now
that she should have trusted her instincts. Because
there’s something off about her landlord. And his moody
wife. And the cryptic Hungarian guy renting his master suite.
Are
they after her technology? Did he see her, peeking out the
window when he was dragging a suspicious duffel bag across
the lawn? She knows what it feels like to see her life flash before
her eyes, and she doesn't need that kind of stress right now.
So
why is she still living there?
And has she already seen too
much?
Innovation, greed, and danger collide in The
Guest House, Silicon Valley Series Book 2, a stand-alone sequel to
the best-selling hit page-turner The Stepfamily.
For
fans of Freida McFadden, Shari Lapena, Daniel Hurst, Shalini Boland,
and Kaira Rouda.
This was such a good book! I
loved the characters, and their story. The dialogue was realistic and
enjoyable. I was very surprised by the ending! - NetGalley
This was a quick and easy read for me. As a reader who loves a psychological thriller it’s sometimes easy to see through the plots, but this story had me guessing for the most part until the end. Just the right level of spooky for me without the blood and gore that some authors choose to use. Would definitely recommend. - NetGalley
Silicon Valley Series Book 1
"I
couldn't put it down!" - Amazon
"Heart pounding
thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. Definitely one of the
best books this year." - NetGalley
Laura
Foster's not the type to go looking for trouble. But it seems to be
looking for her.
Laura’s
on the verge of living the life she’s always wanted. At the age of
twenty-seven, she put her career plans on hold, married handsome
widower Peter Foster, settled down in his Silicon Valley home, and
helped raise his two children.
Twelve years later, it’s
her turn to shine. Her career is thriving, the kids are out of the
house, Peter’s company is on the verge of an FDA approval that
could garner a windfall in stock gains for them, and she's training
for the Kona Ironman. But when a series of freak accidents can
no longer be chalked up to bad luck, it becomes clear that someone
is out to get her. Is it someone from work, jealous of her promotion?
Or is it perhaps someone more dangerous? Someone closer to
home?
Laura has no enemies that she knows of, but she
senses that husband Peter is keeping secrets. And when she
starts digging into the family’s past, a twisted and
unsettling story starts to slowly reveal itself. But with the
walls closing in on her, she needs to find out why someone would want
to harm her…and what really happened to his first wife.
Before
it's too late.
"I
devoured this in a few short hours. Very easy to read and the story
keeps you coming back for one more chapter." -NetGalley
"Full
of suspense and twists and turns!" - NetGalley
For
fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, Shari Lapena, Shalini Boland,
Miranda Rijks, or Minka Kent.
**On Sale for Only .99cents 3/1 - 3/8!**
Bonnie Traymore is the award-winning, Amazon best selling author of page-turner mystery/thrillers that hit close to home. Her books feature strong but relatable female protagonists. The plots explore difficult topics such as jealousy, infidelity, murder, and the impact of psychological disorders, but she also includes bits of romance and humor to lighten the mood from time to time. She's an active status member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America.
Thanks for stopping by my tour! Let me know if you have any questions! -Bonnie
ReplyDeleteCan you describe the inspiration behind this book?
ReplyDeleteYes! The motivation for The Guest House was my daughter, Erica, who is also deaf with a cochlear implant. I wanted to create a protagonist from her perspective. The series was motivated by our 8 years in Silicon Valley, with a culture quite different from Honolulu. I thought it would be interesting to have a protagonist from Hawaii, and two females in the male dominated world of venture capital. The story came out of my imagination! -Bonnie
DeleteThis looks intriguing. Thanks for hosting this tour.
ReplyDeleteI like the blurb. Sounds really good.
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