This book was sent to me on Kindle by. Netgalley for review…mystery and intrigue…characters we like while others we just do not… Nothing is as it seems in this book…murder…disappearances but did they really disappear or just go away for awhile? Secret romance…this was an entertaining read, but the story was somewhat slow…the author is excellent at crafting characters that come alive on the pages…

When novelist Andy Drake returns to his hometown to care for his ailing father, a reconnection with his childhood friend Rachel escalates into a secret love affair. For Rachel, struggling to maintain the facade of a picture-perfect life, it’s an escape from an emotionally abusive marriage. Then Andy receives an anonymous note warning him to end the affair. Or else. And the or else involves murder. I can't believe I have never read anything by this writer before. Where have I been? His style is amazing and grabs you from page one and holds you until the surprise ending. I am now going to go back and read everything Hart has written. Clearly I have been missing out. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy for review.

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Awesome.
Andy Drake returns to his hometown to care for his ailing father, a reconnection with his childhood friend Rachel escalates into a secret love affair. For Rachel, struggling to maintain the facade of a picture-perfect life, it’s an escape from an emotionally abusive marriage. Then Andy receives an anonymous note warning him to end the affair. Or else.
Whoever’s been watching is going to make Andy pay. Weeks later, Rachel’s husband, David, is shot to death. Rachel and her two young sons vanish without a trace. One misstep, one careless reveal, and Andy could look as guilty as sin. Clue by clue, as his investigation into the mystery unfolds, Andy discovers that he and Rachel weren’t the only ones keeping secrets.
Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Mercer for giving me an advanced copy.

Thank You Thomas & Mercer, NG and author for this eARC!

How have I never read a book by Joe Hart before until now?!
I've been missing out!
Or Else was a great, exciting, wild book!
A love affair that turns deadly!
These characters were so much fun and I was hanging onto every page.
Hart's writing is phenomenal and I have no clue where I've been hiding to have never came across his books before!.
Thank goodness I seen most were on KU! 😁
I loved it, enjoyed it, devoured it!
Awesome book yall!.