So I’m not gonna lie. This one felt more like romance than a thriller to me. 🫣🫣

It did start out strong and had major thriller potential but then I’m not sure what happened? All of a sudden it felt like I was reading a romance novel and I was majorly confused. 😂

The big twist at the end of was great but it didn’t make up for the fact that 90% of the book was romance.

If you love romance then definitely read this one. If you are expecting a thriller, you may be a little let down.

Love love love all of her other books though!

I can’t even believe what I just read. Whoa. This crazy story. Wow. Okay, so Jeneva Rose can write about anything, really. You Shouldn’t Have Come Here pretty much proves that. I went into this book almost completely blind and I’m so glad I did.

The first half of the book depicts a developing romantic relationship between an Airbnb host named Calvin and a mysterious woman from NYC named Grace who has a 10-day reservation as a guest in his Wyoming ranch house. These two clearly have chemistry, but something is off. Things Calvin has told Grace don’t exactly add up. Strange happenings are occurring more and more the longer Grace stays on his ranch, and she begins to question if Calvin is who he says he is, while he continues to fall harder for Grace.

Truth be told, this book doesn’t have that classic thriller feel most readers would expect. Instead, it reads solidly like romantic suspense for about 3/4 of the book. I wanted to root for their relationship…until I didn’t. Then, it REALLY ramps up and Jeneva Rose leaves you with that WTF JUST HAPPENED punch to the gut. Talk about literary whiplash!

It’s extremely difficult to discuss this book without giving anything away, so I suggest you read it for yourself - and I recommend going in blind (as much as possible, anyway), like I did.

Thank you, again, to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for this arc for my honest opinion.

4.5 out of 5 stars rounded up for Goodreads

I was so excited to receive this arc that I immediately dropped what I was reading and started this book! While I felt it started off a bit slow and not very thriller-ish, the ending made up for it! I loved the idea of an airbnb setting. I felt Grace was a bit too trusting which seemed a bit off to me! As all of Jeneva's books, there's a good twist at the end. Definitely worth the read. Thank you NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing!

I did not love this book, BUT it kept me reading. I was annoyed by some actions or inactions of the characters almost the entire book, yet I HAD to know what the resolution was or why things were the way they were, and I did not anticipate the ending so that is good.

I’m really happy to say that I loved this book!! I was completely at a loss trying to figure out who was the “bad guy” between the 2 main characters in the story. All of the characters seemed very unreliable and even creepy. I loved the pace of the book, the short chapters and the ending was downright crazy! Just when I thought it was about over something even crazier occurred.

This was a highly entertaining book that I would recommend to others. Thank you to the publisher and do NetGalley for the ARC.

3.5 stars! I have to start by saying that I enjoyed the book, but I think I would have enjoyed it more had it been marketed as romantic suspense instead of a thriller.

Grave Evans lives in New York and plans her vacations by throwing a dart at a map. She ends up in an isolated town in Wyoming, where the locals don't seem too friendly. She books a ranch getaway at an Airbnb whose charismatic owner Calvin takes an instant liking to her. Grace is unsure about the remote location, the lack of cell phone service, and a missing woman she becomes aware of.

The first 70% or so of the book focused on the budding relationship between Grace and Calvin with only a few whispers of the town's sinister history. I would have liked some more "mystery" woven into the plot throughout instead of getting everything at the end. I was able to predict the twist, but there were still a few surprises thrown in too. Jeneva Rose has certainly shown that she is able of successfully crossing genres, and I think readers of romantic suspense will love this book.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for this early read. This title will publish April 25, 2023.

This is an auto buy author for me. I can't tell you enough about how much their work is just *chefs kiss*. This book was different from the other 2 thrillers I've read by her and it was just as intriguing if not, more.

This book has an extremely unique story, It's like reading a nightmare and you
couldn't stop even though you are scared out of your wits.

There was a lot of times where I was yelling "Just get out of there"!! while reading this book.
Its like a really clichéd movie character. I love how the author did the "twist" although I know that
the story is really not what it seems. It still surprised me when I read the last 3 chapters.

I am a bit disappointed because I love Jeneva Rose.

It is an Airbnb gone wrong. This book is a dual povs of both the guest of the ranch and the host. Grace is a city girl taking a week off from her routine; she rents a room in a ranch in Wyoming owned by Calvin Wells. From the first time they meet she feels that something is off but is not sure what... So you follow the story as they grow closer together but as soon as it was time for her to leave, things start to get wrong…..Should she have gone there?

Reading the synopsis and the book title I thought I was in for a ride but it took me too long to reach something that I was not interested in anymore.
It started well and intriguing, I was rooting for Grace and I wanted her to be safe. But after 60% of romancing, I completely forgot that this is supposed to be a thriller book. And when things started to unravel; a lot of it did not make sense. Like I might understand if the author wanted us to believe that everything was ok for that ending to be a complete shock-which it was- but I wanted more of Calvin’s creepiness to show. He didn’t have a chance to share his part well… It took so long for the truth to show but it ended quickly….

I am in between 2.5 and 3 stars honestly….

Okay Jeneva Rose go off!

This is a masterclass in unreliable narrators and overall creating a tense, uneasiness throughout the entire book that you second guess yourself over and over until the very last page.

Some areas felt like slight slow burns which is why I give it a 4,5 star rating but honestly this book was incredible and you must read it.

Grace is a busy New Yorker who just wants a quiet getaway in Wyoming. She books an airbnb that seems to hold a lot of secrets, including a possible missing woman. Grace isn't sure who to trust and whether she should stay at all, but when he car won't start, her decision seems to be made for her. Twists and turns will keep you guessing.

This book had my jaw drop so many times! It was a sort of flow burn, but the last 100 pages had me on the edge of my seat! I did NOT see the ending coming like it did! Amazing!!

I loved this!!! I finished it in less than 12 hours with all the mommying and living in between. I was supposed to be buddy reading it with two of my best book gals and I just couldn’t put it down. I needed to know what happened and if my suspicions were true, which you definitely form in the beginning of the book but it could always go any of which way. Of course, the writing was superb as expected. Another great book by Jeneva … I mean Drew’s wife lol

You Shouldn’t Have Come Here was a slow burner that ended with an explosion.

Grace Evans is looking for the perfect 10 day getaway and Calvin Wells has an Airbnb in the country with an open spot just for her. At first sparks fly between the two and love seems to be in the air. There’s flirting and falling for each other, then there’s pulling back as cracks form and bad things seep through. There are lies and…withheld information. By the halfway point, you’ll start to think that you can’t trust anyone. You can’t. One thing is clear: Calvin doesn’t want Grace to leave and he will do anything to keep her.

The writing style was simple and clear, although it has point of view changes in first person, which I’m not a fan of. Dialogue seems awkward at times, but could be chalked up to all the secrets the characters are concealing. It would be nice if we had more hints at some of the things the characters were hiding. The hints were few and far between, and barely touched the surface of all the things there was to be discovered. Some situations felt thrown in just for drama’s sake as the scenes were intense, but really didn’t have much of a purpose other than shock value. The romance at the beginning is laid on a little too thick for my own personal taste, but others may enjoy that aspect of it. The ending for me felt strange and opened up a lot of questions about Grace’s actions and thoughts throughout the rest of the book. It’s definitely an ending that people won’t see coming.

Trigger warnings:
Animal deaths
Adult situations
Gaslighting

This book is perfect for someone that likes a bit of spice but also a campy mystery and some murder.

An ARC of this book was provided to me by NetGalley in exchange for this review.

Loved this book! Jeneva has a way of keeping the reader engaged and guessing till the end! This is a story about Grace who goes away to rebalance herself. While some of the plot arcs were a little predictable the ride was still thoroughly enjoyable and there was a couple of twists I didn’t see coming!

First of all, the first 92% of this book was 100% harlequin suspense #7892: "The Rancher's Secret" with extremely occasional ominous hints. At 92% it shifted to just about the silliest thing I've ever read and, between you and me, that's saying something.

Jeneva does it again. Absolutely amazing. Loved the twist ending! I would like to know more as far as what happens after after the ending but feel it wrapped up nicely (which i love when thrillers do) or could make room for a sequel either way. So excited I was able to access an early copy of this because I flew through it in a day just like I knew I would

I love books about small towns who have creepy residents and everyone seems to know everyone else. This book definitely delivered! I stayed up until 1 am finishing this book, not wanting to put it down! My mind kept thinking everyone (at one point) was “the bad guy”. This is very suspenseful and kept my attention the whole way through! Loved it!

* Side note: Take a shot every time “moseyed” or “swigged” is mentioned. Kidding. Don’t do that.

An Airbandb gone wrong!

When Grace escapage NYC for a rural respite in Wyoming, she isn't expecting a potential romance or any drama. Very quickly however, she finds the owner of the property to be a friendly and fun companion. But as the sheriff stops by looking for a missing woman, and other signs point to a potential problem, Grace is sure that she has to leave her ranch respite, the only question is will Calvin allow her?

This was.a fun.idea and decent novel I think I would have enjoyed it better if other characters has POV included. Some of the story was a bit simplistic but it did hold my interest. If you like a vacation gone wrong, You Shouldn't Have Come Here is for you! #Blackstone

I have mixed feelings about this book and it was hard to decide on a star rating. It started off well enough with a few creepy vibes and I liked where it was going. Fairly soon that kind of came to a halt and I started to feel like I was reading a romance novel. So much so that I had to double check the synopsis. I understand why it was in the story but I felt like the story dwelled on the romance aspect for too long and lost some of the suspense because of it. It took until halfway through the book for things to pick back up and get interesting again. Also, the romance part was full of clichés. There were a couple of loose ends I wish had been tied up and some things I wanted a bit more background for.
Some of the reveals I saw coming a mile away, but the big twist was awesome and I never saw it coming. I just feel like it took too long to get there.