Delia's burned out. She's worked with child services for a long time but now she's about to leave. Then she meets Hayley and finds she can't let go, at least of this little girl. A well done emotional read.

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Delia Lamont has reached the end of the road, with regards to her chosen profession as a social services worker. When her sister Juniper comes up with the idea of the opening a seaside cafe together, Delia decides to acknowledge the burnout that she feels and move on to a happier vocation. She is given one last case, that of a lost child named Hayley. As she searches for the little girl's family, Delia has to confront her own painful past. Unmoored when a surprise new resident moves into town, will Delia be able to sort out the tragedy in her own life and move forward?

I was fully connected to The Tiger in the House from the first page, but the ending unfortunately fell flat for me. The conclusion seemed both rushed and not believable, especially in regards to the explosive events that transpired. I did like Delia, but her recklessness just did not seem all that realistic to me. Often books are very negative regarding social services, so I was pleasantly surprised that the pertinent characters were treated very well. There were too many side plots creating branches off the main story, which detracted from the book as a whole. Overall, The Tiger in the House was a good read and one that I would recommend to those who like mystery and romance.

This book is a little hard to describe, because it's almost like two different types of books grafted together. Part of the book is a character study/contemporary women's novel about two adult sisters in Maine who survived a difficult childhood, and are about to open a bakery together. But one of the sisters, Delia (who is more the main character of the book), has one last case before leaving her social work job, which involves a 5 year old girl who is found in the street, unharmed but covered in blood. So part of the book is also a mystery, as Delia tries to unravel what happened to Haley and if she has family to take her. So, not a straight mystery novel of the classic sort, but very interesting and suspenseful with little twists some of which I guessed and some of which I did not. There are a few times the tone of the book is a bit inconsistent, but overall, Jacqueline Sheehan is such a beautiful writer.

This is the first book I have read from this author and it was a wonderful read! It was full of wonderful characters and rich relationships. Delia, the main character lives in Maine and works for Maine's Child Services agency. Delia is ready to move on from this job and open a bakery with her sister. She has one last case, to place a child who was wandering down the highway. Delia is moved to find out who this child belongs to and what has happened to her. The plot twists in this book were fascinating and I found it hard to put down. Great book!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Delia has worked for social services for many years and has now decided to retire and run a bakery with her sister Juniper, but before she leaves she has one last case to see through - Hayley a young child found covered in blood on the side of the road.

As she tries to find out who Hayley is and what has happened to her the path she is led down has too many memories of her own childhood - something she has never talked about and tried to keep buried for years - and now in her final case it is all coming to the surface!

A great crime drama that really captures your imagination and means that you cannot put down the book until you reach the final outcome

"You never know how a story turns out," says one of the characters.
This is so true. I hated to put the book down, then looked forward to picking it up.
This is about two sisters working together to find peace and closure after a devastating family tragedy.
They plan to open a restaurant, and we are introduced to the fascinating world of food as they deal with many different recipes.
There is a combination of mystery, betrayal and drug trafficking in the background, that makes for a fabulous story.
I so enjoyed this novel and I know that you will too.

Delia Lamont is hanging up the reins as a social worker in Portland, Maine. She and her sister Juniper “J Bird” are opening up a bakery/cafe. Since a fire that killed both their parents, it’s always been the two sisters. Delia has always looked over Juniper and has always been on the lookout for any signs of the mental illness that afflicted their father. The night of the fire, their mother had made Delia take Juniper out so that she could handle her father. They came home to the house blazing. Delia ran into the house only to be pulled out by her then boyfriend Tyler, who subsequently moved away. I bring that up because he comes back and changes their lives, a lot!

Ira, her boss, gives her the last case she will have. Little Hayley is found on the side of a road with blood on her clothes. They discover three bodies at a nearby house. Hayley says the woman with them wasn’t her mother so the search for her parents begins. The murders seem to be about the rising heroin trade that is going on in the city and the case will lead them to some dangerous people. Some maybe even closer than they think. Time is of the essence to find Hayley’s family before she becomes a ward of the state. With the help of Detective Mike Moretti, Delia will put herself into danger to find her mother.

This was one of those books that you didn’t want to put down. I was biting my nails as we wound into the conclusion. It is a very solid plot with enough twists to make you keep wondering where it’s going. There is wonderfully written chemistry between Delia and Mike but it’s the chemistry between Delia and Juniper that made me smile. She captured the love of sisterhood perfectly. And boy, did I want to go to the cafe! This is definitely a must read.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley and Kensington in exchange for an honest review.

The Tiger in the House by Jacqueline Sheehan was a wonderful read. It encompassed so many emotions and hopes that just stick with you for the whole book. The twists and turns in solving who Hayley is and why she was left open up to Delia a world of searching - not just for Hayley’s family, but for herself as well.

Delia lives in Portland Maine and works for the Maine’s child services agency. She is ready to be done and move on, but she catches one last case. A little girl named Hayley, found on the side of the road. Delia needs to uncover the truth about the little girl and where she belongs. The story is tied up with an old boyfriend returning and a new friend who interests her. On top of this Delia and her sister Jupiter are getting ready to open their own bakery with all sorts of work needed. The story leads to Delia discovering what is important, hopefully before it is too late for her.

The Tiger in the House by Jacqueline Sheehan is a book that leads each reader on Delia’s quest, not knowing or expecting what is going to happen next! A great read for certain.

Powerful writing that does not shy away. This is an author that I have always enjoyed reading. Her books are written about real life occurances and she does not back down in her details. Her stories are complete and thought provoking. She has a beautiful way of placing animals and humans together in a bonding and healing way. This book once again reminds the reader that there is nothing we can not overcome.

The story opens with the discovery by a couple of a small bloodied girl wandering at the edge of an isolated road in a distraught state.
We then move forward to meet our main characters, Delia who is working her notice for social services, and is instrumental in the foster placement of the young girl Hayley; and her younger sister Juniper. Delia, about to embark on a complete career change, setting up a bakery with her sister intends to quietly retire from her social service position but becomes completely embroiled in solving the case of Hayley. It quickly becomes apparent with the involvement of the police, that Hayley was likely to have come from a crime scene where three unrelated bodies were discovered. Delia, knows what it feels like to loose a parent, having lost both in her teens and so takes a deep interest in finding Hayley's mother.
Working alongside her on the case come Ira, her boss and Detective Moretti. Meanwhile, an old flame from Delia's teens , Tyler reappears in town, seemingly intent on restarting a relationship. The reader moves between chapters taking up the story from both Delia and Juniper's perspectives and reaches an unexpectedly thrilling outcome. I would categorise the genre as mainly a crime mystery, with a touch of romance thrown in. Quite an enjoyable read and a satisfying finale.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley. Thank you.

I loved everything about this book. The characters were endearing and familiar. The plot twists were fascinating. And the author's words and descriptions were captivating