Thank you to netgalley and harlequin trade publishing for this arc! Wow, wow, wow! What a crazy and wild ride of a book. This book started off slower but once it picked up, it picked up! I loved how this was told from two different perspectives/POVs from Cass and Anna and how everything comes together so well. The way Seraphina can weave the story together to make the ending that shocking is amazing!

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this for my honest review. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
As much as I wanted to enjoy this thriller it was impossible fell due to multiple errors and inconsistencies throughout: incorrect timelines, misspelled words, repetitive sentences, missing spaces, and letters, incorrect punctuation run-on words, etc.
The only reason it wasn’t a DNF was my need to review it. It reads like a draft copy that has never been edited by anyone.
The plot has potential but needs extensive editing and corrections.

Timeline and Location Examples:
There is a Keurig in the apartment when Anna moves in; several pages later she complains about having to go to Starbucks & that she’s going to have to buy a Keurig.
The party was Saturday night then Saturday morning Rosa tells Anna that Cass was arrested.
It discussed Monica, Anna and Callum (injuries to his hands) being at the pool on Sunday but Eddie was buried Sunday night. Cass and Callum didn’t even leave the burial site until dawn (Monday am).
Does Callum live on the 2nd floor or not? Inconsistent in the book.
Crystal was pregnant for the entire book & much longer than 9 months.
Cass arrested at her old home for the incident at the charity ball & later in the book it states she was arrested at the charity ball.

My first read by this author and my final book of 2023. This story was so good with plot, characters, writing, alternating chapters, and chapter length. While I did peg one major part of the story, it was a very entertaining page turner to unravel. I look forward to reading more of this author’s previous books as well as her next release.

Thank you to the author for providing me the opportunity to read this book via Netgalley that ended up being one of my top reads of 2023!

I really enjoyed this one and devoured it quickly! It centers on 2 women living at a run down motel-turned-apartment-complex: Cass is working as the superintendent after escaping an embarrassing family situation that left her with no where to go, and Anna is staying at the studio rented by her recently deceased husband to find out more about what happened to him.

All of the characters in this book were so real and I felt like I was right there with them. Most of the neighbors charmed me and I especially wanted to hang out with the “pool girls”. Both Cass and Anna were likable and believable, and the plot twists were well thought out and (for the most part) surprising. The ending was satisfying to me and I thought all the loose ends were tied up nicely.

Overall, I thought this was a really good and engaging read and I’d recommend to those who like mysteries. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book has become a highlight of my 2023 reads, despite its publication in 2024. Every aspect captivated me—I was drawn into the incredibly engaging plot, charmed by the delightful characters, and pleasantly surprised by the unfolding mystery. The vivid portrayal of life within that rundown apartment complex made me feel like a resident, privy to every conversation and interaction—a perfect indulgence for my naturally curious nature.

Centering on two women residing in a converted, dilapidated motel turned into an apartment complex, the narrative follows a new widow and a recently heartbroken individual. Their journeys through life-altering events amidst the backdrop of nosy neighbors congregating by the pool every Friday were both compelling and relatable.

This story left me craving more—I wouldn't mind at all if there were a sequel!

I will definitely be checking out other books by this author! It was very much an atmospheric thriller - I was transported right to where the characters were while reading it. I have a feeling this will be a very popular book in 2024. Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

I’ve heard so many great things about this book and I just HAD to read it. I was excited but nervous to start incase it wouldn’t live up to expectations. BUT it sure did!!
Holy wow! I read this book in one sitting and I could not stop reading! The story grabbed me and wouldn’t let go.
Told in two POVs-
Cass- The superintendent for the Apartment complex who is struggling after being kicked out of her home by her ex.
Anna- After receiving a nightmare phone call from her husband right before his dead, Anna moved into the sycamore apartments to try and find out what happened to her husband who had a studio there.

Filled with drama, suspense, thrills and twists, you won’t be able to put down Therese Vacancy In Room 10!

4.5⭐️I was in the mood for a thriller, so I requested this book on a whim knowing nothing about it minus some strong early ratings. After finishing, I can 100% say this is worth the read and unlike any thriller I’ve read before.

Synopsis: Cass and Anna both find themselves living at the Sycamores, a former motel turned cheap apartment complex, for different reasons. Cass was dumped and left broke and homeless, so she became the superintendent living there for free. Meanwhile Anna just lost her husband and decided to move into the unit he was using as an art studio in search of answers about his suicide. It is not before long that Cass and Anna lives begin to intersect.

Thoughts:What I loved most was how unpredictable this story was. It totally went in a different direction than I expected, and while it was full of twists, you did not have to suspend disbelief to buy into the events. The setting was unique and easy to imagine. Also, the cast of characters living at the Sycamores brought a ton of fun neighborhood drama and humor to the story. And while yes this was a thriller, the theme of found family was embedded so perfectly. Plus, a bigger cast meant more hidden secrets and lies to the point where I did not know who to trust!

Read if you like:
-Slow burn thrillers
-Dual POV
-Found family
-Motel settings

Thank you HTP for the ARC!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for this ARC! This one was juicy! I usually don’t like dual perspectives like this book had but it did a great job of weaving the two storylines and characters together, especially as the story went on. I loved all of the characters and appreciated the found family feel mixed in a thriller, which you don’t see often. Highly recommend this one!

Cass was living a life of luxury with her long-time (“anti marriage”) boyfriend Reid until she found him in the arms of a 20-something cocktail waitress and lost everything. She went from high society to a handyman living in a rundown motel-turned-apartment complex called The Sycamores in exchange for a few bucks and free rent. Anna’s husband Henry was using one of the apartments at The Sycamores as his art studio after losing his teaching job and spent more time there than he did at their home. When Henry turns up dead from an apparent suicide, Anna puts their home on the market and plans to travel the world as they planned as soon as it sells. She moves into his apartment because she can’t stand to be in their house and to get into his head about what happened that led to the end of his life. There’s a lot going on at the Sycamores outside of the behind the scenes drama in these two women’s lives and it’s a wild ride.

Wow. This was so good. I’m calling it now - this will be one of THE thrillers of 2024. The whole story was good. I loved the characters and the storylines. When the twist came, I was SHOCKED. I literally gasped and my jaw dropped. I didn’t see it coming and I never once suspected the bad guy but once it was revealed it made perfect sense. Seraphina Nova Glass is now officially an auto-read author for me! 1000/10. Highly recommend!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Great storytelling- I read it in one day! This book is a great thriller, and also a story about found family.

This was my first novel by this author, but I definitely have plans to read more from her. I enjoyed the two viewpoints and how they converged together at the end. At the beginning both narrators were somewhat unlikeable, but by the end you definitely understood where they were coming from.

What a ride! I’m not sure if I loved the thrill and mystery of this one or if I was just incredibly invested in the characters. Their dynamic and the setting was so fun, I couldn’t get enough. No spoilers, but I’m happy with where everyone ended up

This book kept my attention all the way through. Relatable characters and a great storyline. A very good thriller that will keep you guessing. I would recommend this book!

A great setting for a book: a run-down motel turned into apartments. The residents gather around the pool to chat, bicker, gossip.

We follow two women who live there. There are some deaths. Whodunnit?

As the book draws to the end, action, Action and even more ACTION. My head was spinning.

Thanks to Netgalley for permitting me to read this.

This book starts out with a bang, capturing my attention immediately. Anna gets a call from her husband where he confesses to killing someone, only to be found dead himself. The police chalk it up to a suicide but Anna feels like something else happened. You see, her and her husband had a complicated relationship. She moves into the apartment he rented for his art studio. This is where the book shines. There is a crazy cast of characters living in the apartment that are like a family. Anna is slowly putting together her husband’s “apartment personality” by talking to everyone in the building. The more she talks to people, the more she feels like there is a mystery to be solved!

Honestly, the writing in this book was amazing, the descriptive detail immersed me right by the pool girls! The characters were AMAZING and incredibly likable. Anna, is ambitious and smart! Cass is quirky and fun, I loved the addition of her complete side story. The pool girls were the best. It adds such a great element to the book. I felt as though I was getting to know them all with Anna! This is a Thriller that I highly recommend you pick up. You will not be disappointed!

Thank you to NetGalley, Grayson House, Thriller Book Lovers Promotions and Seraphina Nova Glass for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book. My opinions are honest and my own!

Anna’s husband calls her and confesses to killing someone, and then his body is found washed up on the banks of the Rio Grande. Anna decides to piece together what really happened and moves into his studio apartment that he used for his art. She spends her days getting close to her neighbors and absorbing gossip. When threatening letters start appearing at her door, she must decide if finding the truth is more important than her safety.

Cass has been running the Sycamores, a run-down apartment complex, for a while. Barely scraping by, she starts blackmailing sleazy men to get by. It works, until she defrauds the wrong guy. With everything to lose and no one to trust, Cass must fight to keep her secrets under wraps, especially with Anna snooping around.

I have very conflicting thoughts about this book. I struggled getting into this one and I found the majority of the book to be incredibly slow. I usually finish most books in one sitting, but I really had no desire to do so with this one and found it easy to put down and predictable.

However, despite being slow this book did have some positive points. It was incredibly descriptive, and I felt like I was right there with the characters in these shabby, run-down converted apartments. The atmospheric writing is why I kept reading as it was really the best part.

If you are looking for a suspenseful light read, then check this one out.

I would read more by this author as she really does know how to make you feel like you are there experiencing the story with the characters.

Thank you so much to Harlequin Trade Publishing, Graydon House and Netgalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

This was off to a really great start for me. I believe this was my first time reading anything by this author. I loved the start of the book, as well as the middle. The ending was good, but didn’t live up to all my expectations.

Overall, I liked how it all came together, I found the side characters (the pool girls) to add some dry humor and fun) to the book. This one has me wanting to read more of Seraphina in the future. I really liked her style of writing and I’m curious to see what is on her backlist. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

This was my first read by Seraphina and it did not disappoint! It captivates you from the start when you read about Cass blackmailing men. The dual POVs kept things suspenseful throughout the book as you uncovered what’s really going on at the motel. There are a lot of characters but I found them extremely likable. One in particular stands out as the MVP of the book, for me at least. Overall, very good read and I recommend adding it to your list of new releases coming next year!

I really enjoyed this book! Seraphina is already an auto buy author for me, I really love her books.

This is fast paced, with intriguing characters, and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Very suspenseful, really kept me invested and I couldn’t put it down. I always had to know more!

I loved the characters, they are fun and intense, and they also show how love and caring for people can change things.

I highly recommend!

Thank you @netgalley @htpbooks for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Out 04/09/2024.