Another great book by Nancy Bush. Totally worth ☆☆☆☆☆ . I enjoyed all the Characters and the mystery.

Jealousy by Nancy Bush was not really what I was expecting when I picked it up and I’m a bit hesitant to call this one a mystery. I’d actually been expecting more towards the romantic suspense but really I think family drama more applies than anything with a bit of romance and mystery to the story.

The book is centered around the Crissmans, a family who were once one of the most rich and powerful in Portland and owners of Crissman & Wolfe department store. At the beginning readers are given a glimpse of a murder that will come much later in the story in the prologue then taken back to way before the event happened to introduce the family.

Lucy, Layla and Lyle are the three Crissman siblings that are the heart of the story with their ups and downs when it comes to those around them and the family fortune. Then as readers catch up to the prologue one even becomes a murder suspect when someone is poisoned.

Ok, I’m probably going to date myself again right now but anyone remember Dallas and the Ewings? The Carringtons from Dynasty maybe? Well, now we have the Crissmans and what this book felt like to me was one big family drama along the lines of the old prime time soaps. Sure we have the element of a mystery but there was also the old who shot J.R. so see, same idea. When finished with this one I kind of liked the good old fashion dysfunctional family idea but I did think it dragged a bit here and there but overall it was an OK read.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

This is such a good book. I was hooked from the first page. There’s a about 4 different things going on but it all ties in together. I was kept guessing on who the killer was right up to the end. I received an advance review copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This author is such a master of suspense! This book, with all the twists and turns, is a well plotted out mystery that will leave you with chills! I loved every word, every chapter. The not knowing what is going on, or what is happening is executed with perfection! I love everything by this author, and this latest book was no exception!

Jealousy is the prefect title for this book because that is what it is everyone is Jealous of their siblings success, failures, life and this leads to killing.



Nancy Bush brings together a host of characters that if readers are not paying attention to could possibly get lost. The characters are flawed in a human way as reader walk in their foot steps and fight for which character they trust or believe in.



Nancy Bush is able to start a slow simmer until readers are hook unable to put the story down worried for what might happen to their characters they find to be human and flawed.



The mystery creates tension, nail biting moments and the very unexpected surprises.



This is a top rate mystery that can't be missed and needs to be on the top of the to be read pile.



Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher Zebra for the advance copy of Nancy Bush Jealousy

I love this Author's books and was excited to read her latest, Jealousy. A family-owned business suffering big losses. Siblings and spouses lying to each other. I wasn't sure who to believe. Lots of twists and turns. Great characters and story. Thanks to NetGalley, Kensington Books and the Author for allowing me to read and review this book.

Nancy Bush is one of my favorite authors - I have read many of her books and all have been 5 star. It was a pleasure to read her latest!

Lucy Linfield (married to John) is supposed to meet with her sister (Layla) and sister-in-law (Kate). It seems as if Kate (who is only related to the Crissman business by marriage), knows more than do Lucy and Layla. Kate tells the sisters that the days of brick and mortar stores are gone. Everyone is shopping on the internet and that is where the Crissman company is going. Both Lucy and her husband work for the family business and Lucy is quite perturbed. Stonehenge (aka Wolfe Lodge) is also on the chopping block to be sold. Both Layla and Lucy have very fond memories of being there as kids and hate to see the lodge up for sale.

Neil (Layla's boyfriend) wined and dined her and then hoodwinked her into signing a legal document for $20,000 so she would give her eggs up for invitro fertilization. This becomes a sticking point as Layla wants more and more to be a part of her future son's life.

Lucy has a 5 minute affair with a bartender and John does not let her forget about it. Her daughter's biological father is Dallas, an attorney in town - who she hasn't seen for 10 years. When she does see him, she wants him.

Kate wants the $ from Stonehenge and is planning how to get to it.

At the big charity event held by the Crissman's, the father of Lyle, Lucy & Layla, (Abbott now patriarch) insists that his three children arrive early to the lodge where the event is to be held. At the event, John is poisoned. A couple of days later he is dead. Mushrooms...

Enter September and her husband, Jake.They are reintroduced to us. September (former cop) hitches her wagon to Dallas and his brother to find John's killer. Soon, Neil is found dead.

Other players enter in and out of this fabulous mystery. A great read as always - especially the reintroduction of two of my favorite characters - Jake & September. Superb character development and timing of surprises. All are sure to enjoy!


Thanks to Kensington Books and NetGalley for a wonderful read!

I love Nancy Bush! I have read every book she's published including this eARC. I have to say that the beginning started kind of slow for me. I had a hard time connecting with the story and the characters, but I am happy to say that I continued and I'm really glad I did! About halfway through, I couldn't put it down. I had to know what happened. There was a lot going on with each of the charcters and several times I thought I knew what was going to happen and I was wrong! When I got to the end, I wanted more.

Thank you #netgalley and #kensington books for the advanced copy.

The Crissman family fortunes aren’t what they used to be. The family department store is shutting down. There is backstabbing, jealousy, grudges and secrets coming back to haunt the family. When more deaths occur the family begins to wonder if they are being targeted. Can they come together to find the truth and work together as a family?

There is a lot going on in this book. I didn’t know who to trust sometimes. The book has plenty of suspense to keep the reader interested. The plot was good, interesting with plenty of surprises. There is also a twist at the end that I didn’t see coming. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

This start out as a family saga and turns into a romantic suspense. This story line has lots of twist and many times you have no idea who to like or trust. I was wrong on who did it. This story really makes you think about the science of IVF and ownership of embros. New laws are being made every day concerning this topic. But when I got to the end of the book, I kept trying to turn the page. Where was the rest of the story. It really left you hanging about the family. I wanted a few more chapters

Oh my goodness! This story was such such a crazy ride! I kept trying to guess who the "bad" folks were. I never, ever got it right! Great characters, great story line. The characters each had so much happening and it was handled beautifully. A thoroughly super read and I was sorry when it ended!