Some intriguing twists and turns in the mystery. Enjoyed the shared trauma between the main characters and all the history regarding the cult.

Another great romantic suspense from Janye Ann Krentz She does not disappoint.

Jayne Anne Krentz at her finest. She continues to shine and only get better.

Gallery owner Virginia Troy still has nightmares from an ordeal she suffered as a child. Her Mother was a member of a cult. The leader of the cult burned down the buildings in the compound and Virginia’s Mother was killed. The children were kept separate from the parents at night so when the fire started Virginia and several other children were rescued. Now an artist/friend of Virginia’s has died from what is ruled a suicide. Before her death she sends Virginia a picture which causes her to question whether it was suicide. Virginia hires a local PI form to help investigate. She thinks the death of her friend could be tied to the cult. One of the PI’s, Cabot, was also a child rescued from the fire years ago. The cult leader was supposedly killed in a fire on a boat at sea several months after the cult fire but his body wasn’t found. Is Quinton Zane, the cult leader, still alive 22 years later? If so why is he back?

This book has all sorts of twists and turns, a romance and a few surprises along the way. I liked the plot and the story was well written. I will read the next book because there is a piece of the plot that could lead to another book. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy of this book. I would give it 4 1/2 stars.

Ms. Krentz has widened her writing range for her readers' enjoyment. I have enjoyed her books for years and she has provided us with another hit. This is the second offering in the search for a cult leader who murdered a large number of his adult members. Fortunately, the children were saved by a conscientious detective who wound up becoming the adoptive father to three of these children. As fate would have it, one of the other children, Virginia Troy, was claimed by her grandmother. She is now an art gallery owner who is still searching for answers and comes to the detective for help in getting this mystery solved. She has always kept in touch with the few adult members who were saved. As this story begins, Hannah, an ex-cult member feels that she has seen the cult leader long believed dead by the authorities but not by the children of the cult members. She kills herself so she would not break a promise...

Cabot and Virginia solve a portion of the mystery but not all. This was an entertaining book and for the most part can be read as a stand-alone. I really liked how Virginia and Cabot complemented and leaned on each other. The chemistry was awesome and I can't wait until the next installment so we can put an end to this evil hanging overhead. I also liked the additional members of Cabot's family and hope we see more of them in future installments. I give this book a thumbs up, 5 Star review.

Gallery owner Virginia Troy hires the PI firm headed by the man who rescued her from a cult to assess whether one of her artists (also a cult survivor) committed suicide or was murdered. Anson Salinas was a police officer at the time and drove his vehicle into a burning barn, pulled 8 children into the car, and saved their lives. He raised 3 of the boys as a single parent.

Twenty-two years ago, the leader of the cult Quinton Zane killed most of the cult (witnesses to his crimes) and then died (?) at sea. He became enraged when he discovered that a few of his captives managed to embezzle and hide some of the wealth he had stolen from them. Has Zane returned? Is someone else after the money? Who has the key to its location?

Virginia teams up with Cabot Sutter, one of Anson's rescued children, to discover the truth. Krentz lays out her tale with her trademark skill and banter. The body count is higher than usual, but no more graphic. Extended family members become involved adding both positives and negatives.

There is anxiety, suspense, love, loyalty, and action. Virginia and Cabot acknowledge their attraction early on without the usual romance dance; they work together to protect one another and to solve the mysteries. Promise Not to Tell is another successful novel by a master of her craft. Recommended.
Promise Not to Tell is linked to the novel When All the Girls Have Gone and most probably at least one more title yet to come.
Pace: Fast; Characters: Likeable; relatable; large cast of characters; Story: Intricately-plotted; character-driven; Language: Engaging; compelling; Tone: Suspenseful; Frame: Contemporary, Pacific Northwest , Seattle , Lost Island - San Juans

Readalikes/Similar Authors:
Heather Graham; Linda Castillo; Nora Roberts; Sandra Brown; Kay Hooper; Elizabeth Lowell; Sharon Sala; Kat Martin; Sella Cameron; Karen Robards; Jayne Castle; Amanda Quick; Suzanne Brockmann – Into the Fire.

Promise Not to Tell keeps you reading and guessing until the end as the plot thickens and the mystery unfolds. It would be an excellent choice for book clubs that like mystery books with an ending that promises more to come.

Another winner. I couldn't put this book down. Krentz is such a clever writer. Amazing how her multiple lines of a story come together. Looks like she left the door open for a continuation.

So...this wasn't a terrible book in my opinion, but most of the plot twists were rather dry and predictable and I found myself growing bored with the antics of the main characters. A lot of the book felt to me like it was repeating itself in theme and i grew weary of the characters having similar thoughts over and again.

There were some interesting scenes and the disaster that brought them together was exciting to read about, but that was about the only thing holding the book together for me by the end. I didn't love any of the characters particularly and it made it a bit of a struggle for me to care too much about what happened to them in the end.

It was okay, but I wasn't sorry to finish it and go on to something else.

I encourage you to read it and see what you think.

This review is based on a complimentary copy from the publisher, provided through Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Overall, I like this book but it also felt like 3 books in one. At certain points it felt too long, lots of scenes that did not add much to the story.

Another solid romanitic suspense novel from Jayne Ann Krentz. Krentz masterfully builds the suspense through her intertwined plots and subplots. For those who read, When All The Girls Have Gone, the childhood trauma shared by the two main characters will be familar. Virginia Troy, a Seattle area art gallery owner and Cabot Suttler a private investogator hired by Virginia to investigate the death of an artist. Of course, Virginia did not choose Cabot by chance and soon they realize that the events of the past are not so distant after all. While some might think the romance side takes a little longer to unfold, the twists and turns in the plot will keep the reader hooked until the end. Clearly the second of three stories surrounding a group of boys rescued from a cult, Krentz sets herself up perfectly for a third book to wrap up the childhood mystery and bring resolution to the events of the past.

This review is actually for the print book.

The very quotable Jayne Ann Krentz has written that "Life is too short to waste time on books that end badly." Luckily for her readers, Krentz's books never do.

Promise Not to Tell, the second entry in the Cutler, Sutter, and Salinas trilogy, features quirky, flawed but likable lead characters, supported by just as quirky, flawed but likable secondary characters who all somehow manage to come together as family.

Private investigator Cabot Sutter and art gallery owner Virginia Troy share a common trauma from their childhoods, both coping with the mind bending effects of nearly having been burned to death by a crazed cult leader.

When Virginia suspects that a fellow survivor did not commit suicide but was murdered, she hires Cabot to investigate. The ensuing plot twists and turns bring the couple into the orbit of a high tech wunderkin and his shady employees, who all have secrets of their own.

Krentz is a master at romantic suspense and she has perfected her formula. Her readers aren't wasting their time, and there are no bad endings--it's the adventure and romance along the way that keeps the pages turning.

Full Disclosure--Net Gallery and the publisher provided me with a digital ARC of this book. This is my honest revi

I'm a long time fan of Jayne Ann Krentz, whether she's writing as Krentz, Jane Castle or Amanda Quick. I love that her female characters are always smart, take no crap women and that the books have happy endings - a must for me. Once I started this book I couldn't put it down...I read way too far into the night. Somehow I've missed the first in this series but will be reading it as soon as I can put my hands on a copy. If you want a book with interesting well developed characters and a fast moving plot, this one is for you.

A well-written page-turner that will strongly appeal to her enormous cadre of fans. Despite a somewhat predictable plot, Krentz knows how to reel in her readers and the character development is pretty good; the plot is enjoyable; and the dialogue is terrific! Another solid entry by Krentz.

This story is one that you don't want to put down. A great tale as ever from Jayne Ann Krentz.. Read this!

Jayne Ann Krentz delivers another solid romantic suspense novel. It met what has become my expectation for her-- much better writing than the average romance with a suspenseful plot that holds my attention. I'll keep coming back for more and am happy to recommend her to others looking for a good read.

I very nearly put this down within the first few chapters: the writing was super monotonous. The author was trying to create suspense by writing short, punchy sentences, but she did so with no variation. Once she got into less fight-or-flight scenes and was able to include more dialogue, it wasn't as much of a problem. The whodunit kind of got out of hand-- the more people who know about a plan, the more someone's likely to talk. The number of people who ended up being involved made it seem less plausible.

I always assume a prolific writer will also be a good writer-- they've have plenty of practice. But at the rate these types churn titles out, they don't have time to be super careful. Primarily good for readers of suspense who don't care much about character development.

Jayne Ann Krentz pulled me into this book from the very first page and I could not put it down until I was finished. I had not realized that this was the second book in the Cutler, Sutten & Solinski series when I started reading it, but quite frankly, it can be read as a stand-alone. I was so enthralled with the characters, however, that I purchased the first book in this series from Audible and listened to it that same day! Now I can't wait for the next book in this series!

"Promise Not to Tell" starts off with Hannah Brewster splashing accelerant around the inside of her small cabin and setting it on fire in order to destroy a painting on the wall. She is frightened out of her mind and ends up going over the cliff nearby. Was is murder or suicide? And how is Quinton Zane involved? This book goes much more into the background of Quinton Zane and his cult and how these children and their mothers ended up in the predicament that ensued.

Virginia Troy is one of the nine children rescued by Anson Solinski many years ago when Quinton Zane set the barn on fire that he had locked the children in, hoping to kill them as well as their parents who had been locked in a separate building. The parents could not be rescued, but at least Anson had been able to rescue the children. Three of those children ended up as foster children to Anson since they had nowhere else to go. He raised them as his son''s. Virginia knew that Anson was involved with a private investigative agency and hoped that she could get his help to find out what happened to Hannah.

This storyline kept me on the edge of my seat with new twists being thrown in at every turn. Very exciting stuff! And the characters, in Jayne Ann Krentz style, were multi-dimensional and realistic. The romance was exciting too! Loved it!.

This is another well paced, entertaining romantic thriller from Jayne Ann Krentz. Continuing the story line begun in When All The Girls Have Gone, we meet two more of the survivors of a childhood in a cult, now grown and looking for answers. I enjoyed every word and can't wait for the next book.

Krentz fans will enjoy another solid romantic suspense, even if there are few surprises for long-time fans.