When hallie searches for her biological father she didn’t really expect to find him- but the email she receives from the dna company leads her to her father Robert and a whole family. They’re living a perfect life in a wonderful house on gorgeous Lake Tahoe. Best yet her father owns a restaurant and Halle wants to be a cook. But she soon finds out that this perfect life is not so perfect… There are many secrets, and she might just end up dead. I really enjoyed this book. Thank you net galley for the digital copy.

This book was a little different from what I was expecting according to the description of it, however I was not disappointed, although slow at times, the twists at the end of the book were worth the wait. I also liked the depth of the characters, and the parts of the letters from the potential parents. Good book, and interesting story that could perfectly happen in real life, which makes it much more believable.

This had me on the edge of my seat! The blurb does give a lot away but I was still hooked and invested throughout. The characters are well developed and made real. There aren't many twists but it's still a really enjoyable story. I just loved the overall premise and couldnt wait to find out the truth and how it wad all going to play. It has such a good flow and the writing style just sucks you in and has you wanting to keep reading just one more chapter! Amazing!!

This wasn't quite what the blurb described it to be. I also felt it cheated me out of a twist in the plot, and considering there were so few of them, that was disappointing. It's a good story with interesting and believable characters but needs a different blurb.

although this book got off to a bit of a slow start, i was really liking where it appeared to be going, especially with all the different letters and emails we see from the various 'robert thompson's' throughout. i thought the characters in the thompson family were very distinct, and all had developed personalities, which made picturing them in the book very easy. one of my biggest issues with this book was that one of the biggest twists, is already revealed in the description, which just made it feel like it was something you were waiting for, rather than a shock.

thank you to netgalley and bookouture for an advanced reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.

Wow ! I gotta say I was completely blown away! This book was more than what I expected after reading the snippet of information. The wrong Family by Ellery A. Kane due to be published August 30th 2023.

This story is based in Lake Tahoe where the well off Thompson’s live without a care in the world. Hallie the main character has been searching for her father and all of a sudden she gets a match on the DNA website and what do you know it is Robert Thompson. Hallie starts to see little bits and pieces that didn’t fit into what her mother has told her about her father.

This was an enjoyable read for me, and I do plan on reading more from this author in the future.
Maybe a future book with Nick and Hallie?

Thank you Netgalley , Ellery A Kane , and Bookouture for all of me to read this amazing ARC.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC of the Wrong Family. This was the first Elbert Kane book I’ve read but won’t be the last. Great thriller, sucked me in from the beginning and had me guessing til the last page. Hallie thinks her luck has changed when she finds her biological father. But has it??? Read and find out!!

I really felt sympathy for Hallie. She had never had a proper family being shuttled from one foster family to another. Now as an adult, she finds she has a family. She no longer has to live on her wits but is it too good to be true? A fast-paced thriller which had me gripped from beginning to end.

my first read buy this author and very much enjoyed. Hallie never knew. Her father she lost her mum.in a car accident. She was taken into care. And now she wants to find her father she knows his name. Robert Thompson and then she gets a letter from Ancestry. Service, and the day has come that she meets him. And he invites her to come and stay with him and his family. She accepts as she needs to get out of town quick. But everything is not what it seems with this family they have more secrets than her a very addictive read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read this engrossing book. Hallie was orphaned at age 9 and spent many years in various foster homes. Her mother was a con artist and Hallie picked up a few tricks from her. She sent her DNA to Family Ties Registry to try to find her father who she never knew. They found a connection to a Robert Thompson. She finds many men with that name and sends them all a letter requesting that they get tested to see if there is a match. Some of the replies are hilarious. One man says he's the man she is looking for and after a brief meeting he invites her to his home to meet her siblings. She gratefully but accept but her siblings are not as welcoming as she had hoped. She agrees to work at the family restaurant claiming to have worked with a renowned chef in the past. She works with Nick who immediately knows she is lying but keeps her secret. There are many secrets, lies and betrayal including a murder and Hallie quickly becomes the main suspect. It has a satisfying conclusion, but it takes a long time to get there. However, there are some good surprises and twists along the way. I enjoyed the book and will recommend it.

Loved this book! Perfect pacing and the plot twist had me gobsmacked! I can’t wait to read more of this author

The Wrong Family
by Ellery A. Kane
Pub Date: 30 Aug 2023
Bookouture
General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers
Rating: 4.25/5

Ellery A. Kane's The Wrong Family's suspenseful plot, combined with unexpected twists, will keep readers on the edge of their seats. Kane's sharp writing style and intriguing characters drive the story forward and will have readers eagerly turning the pages to discover the secrets within.

There has been a lot of hardship in the life of Hallie Sherman. Through a genetic testing site called Family Ties, she has been trying to find her father after her mother passed away when she was young. Several years later, she receives an email stating she has been matched. Hallie logs into the site to discover the match is her father. Hallie finally feels closure, knowing her search was successful and she can meet her family. She meets her biological father after many years and establishes a connection with him and his current family. Hallie's dream of becoming a chef starts to become a reality with this family and they open the door for her to start pursuing that dream. Now, her journey of self-discovery is complete and Hallie is ready to take on the world. But since Hallie arrived at her dad's house weird things keep happening and she always is connected in some way. Who, then, is behind the mysterious occurrences surrounding Hallie's newfound family? Could it be someone wanting to keep her and her father apart, or is it something far more sinister? How does she always find herself in the midst of conflict?

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for sharing this mysterious book with me. In my experience, reading Kane's books always entails a thrilling adventure.

I absolutely loved this book! I was drawn in from the first page and couldn't put it down. Hallie has had a difficult life, in and out of Foster homes after her mother dies. She searches for her father and after a painfully long search, an email arrives stating that her father has been found! The rest of the book focuses on her New chapter with a new family who have a lot of secrets. So many twists and turns in this book- addictive.

This book started off a little slow for me, but I loved all the unexpected twists. There were a few that I saw coming, but little twists throughout that I wasn’t expecting. I thought it wrapped up really nicely and could definitely see a sequel.

Thanks to Bookouture for the ARC!

This was such a fast paced thriller and I loved it. I enjoyed the twist and turns of the plot. This was a must read for everyone who enjoys thrillers.

A very good fast paced thriller! Was not expecting the ending. The only thing keeping this from being a 5 star read is that I think it went on just a little bit too long. But overall it was an excellent story with great whodunit vibes.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for this amazing ARC story! This is my first Ellery book and I am thrilled to share that I enjoyed it!
Will the search for your own parent end up more sinister than ever ? Hallie is seeking for her lost biological father via those DNA websites and she finally meets him. Her father invites her to stay in a lavish place with his own family. Hallie is excited to start her life afresh with her dad and half-family when things just start going southward from then. The plot, characters and the plot twist - they all tied well. It was an acceptable pace with no draggy chapters. I personally enjoyed Hallie’s journey and her self realisation of what she’s seeking all this while wrapped up my read perfectly.

I received an ARC copy of The Wrong Family by Ellery Kane from Netgalley!

This book did not disappoint! Although a bit slow at times, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The characters were well-developed, and the twist was pretty wild!

How far would someone go to fit in? The book follows Hallie, a girl who has always been down on her luck, who submits her DNA to Family Ties and is ultimately given the notification that she has been matched with a family. However, are things what they really seem, or is something more sinister going on? What is the family really hiding, and what will Hallie uncover as she digs deeper into who she really is and where she came from?

Each chapter provides the reader with a little sliver of new information as Hallie begins to uncover secrets. But what has she really gotten herself mixed up in?

I enjoyed the letters from the different Robert Thompsons throughout the book because it shows how much time and effort Hallie put into finding her real family. While some of the letters provide a bit of comic relief, others share some disturbing secrets with her!

I would definitely recommend this book to a friend!

The book did harbor some twists- I do have to say that the description/summary on the book seems like it’s not accurate- a little misleading. This is definitely one piece of feedback that I think is important for me to share!

Hallie has been searching for her father for years. She lost her pill addicted mom at age 9 and wants to know where she came from. She joins a DNA match site and soon gets a match to Robert Thompson. Upon meeting him, he is thrilled. He invites her to spend 2 weeks in their home in Lake Tahoe where they live and own a restaurant. Robert has 2 grown children, Logan and Natalie.

All is well at first. Halle immediately starts working at the restaurant as a cook because she loves cooking. There she meets Nick, the head cook, who is hiding quite a few secrets. Little by little the perfect facade of the Thompson family is pulled away and Hallie realizes this is not the perfect family she thought they were.

This thriller appealed to me because so often in thrillers we kind of gloss over the characters and head for the shock value. This one was different, giving each character a human side and taking the time to let us get to know them.

This was suspenseful, well written, and interesting. Very likable and unlikable characters. Everything felt real and not far fetched. Excellent job by the author. Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Ellery A. Kane for the ARC. I greatly appreciate it and highly recommend t