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Leah and Cain live on a quiet street but their marriage is far from perfect. Leah suspects that Cain is having an affair having smelt another woman’s perfume on his clothes. Her problems become even more so when an 18-year-old girl named Charlotte knocks on the front door and declares Leah is her mother. Leah had a baby at home when she was sixteen but it died soon after and has remained a secret ever since. Now she is desperate to find out more from Charlotte and agrees to meet her to try and figure out the truth.
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for giving me an advance copy.

A standalone thriller by Carla Kovach author of the successful Gina Harte series which I enjoy reading.

Leah and Cain live on a quiet street but their marriage is far from perfect. Leah suspects that Cain is having an affair having smelt another woman’s perfume on his clothes. Her problems become even more so when an 18-year-old girl named Charlotte knocks on the front door and declares Leah is her mother.

Leah had a baby at home when she was sixteen but it died soon after and has remained a secret ever since. Now she is desperate to find out more from Charlotte and agrees to meet her to try and figure out the truth.

I though this novel started very strong but for me didn’t quite hold the same level of suspense throughout. It is still a very good read and look forward to the next book from Carla.

I would like to thank both Netgalley and Bookouture for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

On a Quiet Street, was a hard book to put down, I was hooked from the first chapter. The lies and deception and the suspenseful twists keep me wanting to read just one more chapter. I loved how the storyline pulled me in and never let me go. Definitely look forward to reading more by Carl Kovach. Will recommend to everyone.

On a Quiet Street by Carla Kovach
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Thank you to @netgalley and @bookouture for the ebook of On a Quiet Street by Carla Kovach.
Leah suspects that her husband, Cain is having an affair. Next thing you know, a teenager ,Charlotte, shows up on her doorstep claiming to be her daughter. Leah assumes it is Cain’s illegitimate child but soon finds out that Charlotte alleges she is Leah’s daughter. This was a slow burn for me, told in different time lines and multiple POVs, we slowly find out the past and if Charlotte is who she says she is. I didn’t really like Leah’s character but her story and mysterious past kept me reading. It really picked up with a lot of action and big reveals in the last third of the book - filled with so many twists and connections between all the characters. Definitely an entertaining and suspenseful read! #OnAQuietStreet #NetGalley

Thanks again to such a great publisher, @bookouture and @netgalley for this edge-of-your-seat, domestic thriller! I LOVED the ending, the plot and writing style. Will be reading more by this author!

Leah is a dutiful and loyal wife to Cain. Cain has difficulty with loyalty and has cheated on Leah in the past. Present day, she suspects her husband is cheating again. He comes home late, hides his phone, lies about where he's been and smells like rose perfume. So, is Cain cheating again, is he gaslighting Leah every time she confronts him? Or is she just jilted from their past, not letting go of past mistakes?

One day, a teenager, Charlotte shows up at their door, claiming to be her daughter. When Leah was a teen herself, she gave birth to a baby girl at home, secretly, but her baby died....didn't she?

Cleaning out her estranged mother's home, after her death, Leah starts to question everything and someone sinister is out to get her, leaving threatening "messages" and driving her mad. As Leah uncovers the truth, about everything, she discovers what she's really made of and what she can handle.

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I enjoyed this thriller even if it did have a bit of a slow start. I felt for Leah as her husband, Cain, has a history of cheating and had made no attempts to build back the trust her list with his wife. He gaslights Leah and tried to convince her it's all in her head. Generally, I really hate emotional manipulation in books. While gas-lighting is a real issue, it triggers me to think about the level of disrespect that comes with emotional manipulation. So, right off the bat, I was not a fan of Cain. I felt like the author did well in praying how gas-lighting can occur bit it still irked me. Then Charlotte shows up. Charlotte is looking for her biological parents. Leah considers whether Cain could possibly have a had a child with another woman, but somethings aren't adding up. And Leah cannot stop thinking about a baby named Angel...

Lots of twists and turns in this book. It's actually quite shocking in places. Overall, this was not my favorite read, because of the lies, manipulation, and gaslighting. It became convaluted in some parts and I was a little overwhelmed by the final twist. All in all ⭐⭐⭐

This was a great read with so many twists and turns. It all revolved around Leah and her family. Dealing with grief from the death of her mother and secrets in her marriage lead her down a dark path to find the truth.
Highly recommend.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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Five fantastic stars! I've read many of Carla Kovach's Detective Gina Harte books, but this is the first psychological thriller I've read of hers. LOVED this! On A Quiet Street shows Kovach's versatility as an author. She deftly presents a complex, twisty tale with layered characters (Angel in particular), fascinating settings, and an ending twist that kicks you in the teeth. I love books that make me think hard about what's driving these characters and what they are hiding, even from themselves. More please!

All the lies and hidings keep me hooked at the beginning. I love the way that the author presented no one can be trusted. Leah has a strong character and play here. I keep guessing what happened to her and her baby.

The storyplot becomes gripping and captivating, which then has a surprising ending!

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for my copy.

This story had so many twists and turns it was hard to keep it all straight at times, but I really enjoyed the story. I felt Leah's pain and Angel's need to find out the truth. I particularly enjoyed the ending, which has one more twist.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publishing house and the author for the opportunity to read a complimentary copy of this book in return for a review based upon my honest opinion..

Leah thinks her husband Cain is cheating on her, he comes home reeking of perfume and it’s not like he hasn’t cheated before. But when a teen girl shows up looking for her birth parents she thinks Cain has gone too far. As Leah tries to get to the bottom of things, she finds herself in danger. Can Leah discover the truth before it’s too late and who can Leah trust.

I love this author’s Detective Gina Harte series so much and was excited to read a stand alone book from her. This was pretty good read and had lots of twists but some parts of the book fell flat for me. The epilogue was needed for sure to wrap up the story and I did enjoy the very last twist, for sure

The premise of this book was interesting and I kept reading because I was interested in how the story would play out. However, there was something amiss for me and I can't quite put my finger on what it was. I think that a part of it was the writing was a little too slow burn and repetitive for me. Instead of allowing the story to unfold to give off the thrilling and suspenseful vibe, it felt more like details kept repeating themselves as so to remind us that it is suppose to be eerie. Overall, I'm not disappointed that I read the book and I do believe others will enjoy it more than I did.

As a huge fan of the author's Detective Gina Harte Series I couldn't wait to get into this one!

'On a Quiet Street' is a standalone domestic thriller which I found a good enough read but in all honesty it didn't really click with me, maybe my expectations were set roo high because of how much I enjoy the Gina Harte series but whilst I read until the end, it didnt thrill or excite me,

Leah and her husband Cain enjoy a quiet and comfortable life but there are obviously troubles in their marriage, Leah is still hurt from a past affair and now has zero trust, even more so now that Cain has to keep 'working late' and comes home smelling of perfume.

Leah is in the process of clearing her mothers house, who recently passed away. Even though she didn't have any real relationship with her Mum, as an only child it is left to her to clear out her home.

A knock at the door one late evening, Leah opens it to find an 18 year old girl standing there. She claims to be looking for her biological parents. Leah immediately suspects that Cain is the father to this girl, Charlotte but then Charlotte reveals information that only Leah knows, but Leah hasnt got a child!

Will Leah's secrets from her past come to light? Will her comfortable life come crumbling down?

Personally I didn't like the characters, especially Leah and her constant excuses for Cain drove me mad,

Whilst this one wouldn't ever put me off reading another book by Carla Kovach, I cant say I overly enjoyed this one,

With thanks to netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
I read this and also listened to the audiobook version as well.
A wild ride of surprises and as follow Leah and her search for the truth on what happened 18 years ago and also what is happening currently in her life with her marriage.
Great book with some very sneaky characters and a strong main character.
Both the print and audio version were really good.

This book was great. It was well written and definitely kept my attention from start to finish!! It was an easy ready and every time I put it down I was excited to pick it up and see what was going to happen next. Definitely recommend!

Amazing story! I love the Gina series so wasn’t sure about this one being a standalone but wow! Kept me gripped to the very end. Excellently written with great characters and a brilliant story.

Wow, this book just delivers shock after shock. From the very beginning this is a story with so many twists it seems as though you will never manage to untangle what is going on. Then just as you think you have worked out what is going on another knot is thrown into the mix. Carla Kovach's Gina Harte series is one of the best police procedurals and with this book she has shown that she has more than one string to her bow, she can write 5 star psychological thrillers too.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

The plot was like a smashed mirror and I had to assemble the jumbled broken pieces.
There was much to sort out in the very beginning but Kovach knows how to hook me and then reel me in chapter by chapter.
I thought Leah was very neurotic and both she and Cain were miserable. I suspected something about Zara early on and I was right!
Things began to become more clear, especially after the POV changes to another character.
It certainly kept me hanging on to every word, but I won’t be moving to that street anytime soon.nor planting daffodils.

On a Quiet Street by Carla Kovach is a thrilling book about the power of secrets and lies. Leah is at home where she and her husband live when there's a knock at the door. Leah answers the door to find a young woman standing there. Charlotte is 18 years old and tells Leah that she was adopted as a baby and is looking for her biological parents. Charlotte says that she was told she could find them at this address. Leah suspects that Cain is cheating on her and immediately wonders if this girl could be his. Leah agrees to meet Charlotte the next day at a coffee shop to find out more. She doesn't want to alert Cain as of yet.

Leah has been keeping a big secret since she was 16 years old. She's never told anyone about it and never plans to. After meeting with Charlotte it becomes clear that her secret might come to light and it could destroy everything. It could also be the best thing to ever happen to Leah. Why did Leah's estranged mother meet with Charlotte before her prolonged death from cancer? Leah hadn't seen her mother in years. What lies did her mother tell Charlotte? Is Charlotte out to get something from Leah? As Leah is cleaning out her mother's home after her death, a lot of bad memories begin to surface. Why does the neighbor keep coming over and telling Leah to leave? Why does she have a key to Leah's mother's house? Why is someone stalking Leah and trying to scare her with horrifying text messages? Someone knows her secret and will do anything to keep it a secret.

On a Quiet Street will keep you guessing until the end. I enjoyed this book a lot and rate it 4 stars with a high recommendation. I'd like to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of On A Quiet Street in exchange for a fair review. On a Quiet Street is out now and should not be missed! #OnAQuietStreet

Carla Kovach's ON A QUIET STREET is a must-read domestic suspense filled with twists, turns, and unreliable narrators. With a web of family secrets, lies, and deceit from past generations that converge and spiral out of control with a final jaw-dropping twist.

How far will these twisted families go to keep their dark secrets?

Leah is married to Cain. Leah has not had an easy past. She had a traumatic past. This trauma has affected her throughout her life. Now, her cheating husband wants a baby, but due to this (she holds a secret), she is not having a baby with him. Plus, he is a liar and cheat.

The devious mother, Jane, developed a plan without Leah's knowledge. They are estranged. However, years later, three eighteen-year-old girls (Angel, Charlotte, and Freya) who are friends show up at her doorstep, claiming she is the mother.

How can this be? The only friend Leah has now is her best friend, Zara.

From past to present, we learn of Leah's past and her horrific mother, Jean, and their neighbors, the Pearsons.

Jean is now dying of cancer and has reached out to her granddaughter to tell her the truth before she dies. She hires her to take care of her in her final days. Can this young girl believe her?

However, Jean is estranged from Leah and keeps her in the dark.

After her mom passes and inherits the house, she gets a visit from this girl. The three girls are friends and not being honest or forthcoming. Jean tells nothing but lies.

In the meantime, Cain lies and has affairs. Then, a mysterious woman, Rosie and Derren, interject themselves into Leah's life. Leah's haunted past returns.

The granddaughter does not know whom to believe and devises a plan with her friends. Did her mom want her? Who are her real parents? Were her adoptive parents in on the plan?

However, the plan backfires when a DNA test is done.

Who is buried in Jean's backyard under the daffodils?

Then, someone is out to take them down to keep their lives free of complications and hide the secrets of the past.

INTENSE AND GRIPPING!

ON A QUIET STREET is a dark, complex, twisty, and multi-layered psychological thriller of family and the lies they tell that spiral down through generations.

The author keeps you cleverly in the dark and suspense of the girl's name and then throws a final twist at the end. How far will they go to keep their secrets?

I enjoyed ON A QUIET STREET even though it was frustrating at times and did not have a lot of likable characters. Jean was a creepy character, as the house and the creepy daffodil garden grave. I wish it had a little humor to balance the dark family dysfunction.

For fans of Freida McFadden, Emily Shiner, Miranda Rijks, Daniel Hurst, and K.L. Slater. My first book by the author, and I'm looking forward to reading more!

Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a gifted digital advanced reading copy for an honest opinion.

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My Rating: 4 Stars
Pub Date: Jan 15, 2024
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