Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books for the eARC.
When I started I was fascinated by the fact our protagonist had a heart transplant, but as the story went on, I did get irritated by her constant moaning about being single. However, as things progressed, I started liking her more and as the story got on, it became impossible to put it down, plus I was worried for her life.
The ending was terrific, even though I guessed the murderer. Great story, different from the same old, same old!

I have had difficulty finishing books for months now. Once I started this one, I could not put it down until I finished it. This was a juicy story that unfolded in a unique way told through multiple perspectives that kept me wondering. I highly recommend this book but make sure you are ready to pull an all-nighter because you won't want to put it down either! I now eagerly await future books from Megan Collins!!

Many thanks to @atriabooks @atriathrillers @simonandschuster @netgalley for my #gifted (free) copy. Pub date 1/14/25.

This is my first book by Megan, and now I have to go read her backlist! I loved how Megan wrote this book, I love that she added emails and text messages to break up the (long) chapters and added Taylor Swift references throughout the book. I was almost positive I knew who the villain was, but I was proved wrong. If you want a fast-paced thriller, this is your book, so pre-order and add this one to you WL!

Rosie was dumped, and shortly after that, she had to have a heart transplant. Rosie suspects her heart doner was Daphne, the wife of a local celebrity author, Morgan. Rosie and Morgan start messaging each other through an anonymous service called DonerConnect. Rosie has Daphne's heart, so she thinks she is destined to be with Morgan, but the more they talk, the more she wonders what really happened to Daphne? 4.5 stars!

I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley, but opinions are my own. Rosie gave me whiplash in this book- at times I sympathized with and really liked her, and at other times I just wanted to smack some sense into her. There are lots of twists and turns throughout this book, with a big one at the end. I thought I had it figured out, but was wrong! Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.

"Rosie Lachlan wants nothing more than to find The One.
A year after she was dumped in her wedding dress, she’s working at her parents’ bridal salon, anxious for a happy ending that can’t come soon enough. After receiving a life-saving heart transplant, Rosie knows her health is precious and precarious. She suspects her heart donor is Daphne Thorne, the wife of local celebrity author Morgan Thorne, who she begins messaging via an anonymous service called DonorConnect, ostensibly to learn more about Daphne. But Rosie has a secret: She’s convinced that now that she has his wife’s heart, she and Morgan are meant to be together."

This is a fun and enjoyable read, pulls you in immediately! It is very twisty and a little campy but it was definitely fun and kept me guessing. I loved the setting and picturing all of the different places in my mind. The author is a great writer. So many times where it felt like, "Wait! What? That can't be right!" but it was definitely all there! She is tricky! I definitely recommend this book. What a fun read!

I love a twisted, stalker, mystery thriller and this one hit the mark! I was immediately drawn into this story and I kept thinking I had it all figured out and realized I had no clue. This one threw me for a loop a couple of times which I appreciated!! Rosie was completely infatuated with Morgan and I saw this playing out differently in my mind, possibly because I read so many romance novels but I was unexpectedly surprised. I really enjoyed this one and it was a fun, thrilling ride.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Expected Pub Date: Jan 14 2025

This was a really fun read. I appreciate that the premise was unique and I enjoyed the multiple POVs. I didn't LOVE who the killer ended up being, but it didn't ruin the book for me. Extra perk: All of the T. Swift references... a girl after my own heart! 4 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for an ARC of this novel.

I've read the last two novels Megan Collins has published, so I was naturally eager to read her new one, and even though this Cross My Heart didn't end up being my top favourite from this author (it still is The Family Plot), I still enjoyed it and can easily recommend this one to anyone who has read any books by this author and enjoyed it.
Personally, I loved the protagonist and all the medical/hospital settings and conversations. It added something extra creepy to the atmosphere of this mystery novel.

Thank you, NetGalley and Atria Books, for providing me with a free eARC of this novel.

This one has a lot of potential but unfortunately it fell short for me. Rosie, the MC receives a heart transplant and begins to stalk the husband of her donor. Couldn’t connect to the characters or story and it became slow.

Megan Collins writes “stalker” really well! I don’t want to give too much away but it’s about a woman, Rosie, who is a recipient of a heart transplant and starts falling hard for the donor’s husband. It’s a fast-paced psychological thriller about female obsession and murder.

Rosie is a bit unlikable in the beginning. Obsessed. Naive. Not in touch with reality. But her character develops really well throughout the book and I found myself rooting for her.

And just when I think I suspect who the murderer there’s a twist! I did not know which character to trust. Well developed conclusion!

There’s also some Taylor Swift references sprinkled in which I really appreciated. Sorry, 47 year old Swiftie here!

Releases 01/14/25

4.5 stars!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Thank you @netgalley and @megancollinswriter as well as @atriabooks for an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

4 stars

I have enjoyed Collins's books previously, and this most recent effort helped me maintain my appreciation for this author.

Rosie is known by friends and family for wearing "Rosie colored glasses," which is a solid indication that Rosie's take on the world can be a little too centered on how she wants to see things instead of how they actually are. This makes her an intriguing character to follow since she will take...hmmm....RISKS at times that others may find unusual or even suspicious. Rosie's backstory also makes her compelling. She comes from a family in which young and lasting love prevails, and there are some solid tangible reminders of this in her environment. She's not part of this trend, however, and is deeply impacted by a broken relationship as well as a major health issue. Her heart is recovering in more ways than one, and her brain hasn't quite caught up yet.

I'm intentionally leaving out even some of the added basic details because watching the characters and events connect is a major factor in why this book is fun to read. I recommend the 'know a little and learn a lot' approach for maximum enjoyment.

This is another solid read from Collins, and it'll leave readers wanting to yell at some characters and protect others.

Thank you Atria Books for the copy of Cross My Heart by Megan Collins. I loved the premise; a heart transplant recipient finds the husband of her donor and starts writing to him. The emails between them were annoying because Morgan and Rosie sounded exactly alike and it was unrealistic how much they disclosed to each other so quickly. It was probably done to add to the feeling of “romance” but it was kind of icky. This wasn’t a bad book, but it felt like it was written for a younger, maybe New Adult audience because the characters felt really immature. The writing never drew me in, and eventually I was racing through the pages just to get to the end. If you like romance and like lots of reveals, you would love this book. It just wasn’t for me. 3 stars

I really enjoyed the premise of this book. It was interesting and unique. There were twists throughout the story, which kept me invested and intrigued. Some of the twists were a bit predictable while others surprised me. It’s a quick read that had me hooked from the start. Overall a fun read that’ll keep you guessing until the very end.

There was a lot going on but I found this to be an entertaining read from a stalker’s pov. I did figure it out towards the end

Cross my heart a gripping thriller that explores the intertwining lives of a heart transplant recipient and the donors late husband. After connecting through an anonymous site for donors, Rosie becomes infatuated with the man who was married to the woman that gifted her the heart that beats inside her. It’s full of Taylor swift references (10/10) and had me on the edge of my seat wanting to know what would happen next, it’s full of twists and turns and you need this book!

Holy smokes! This book had me flipping through the pages. I loved the premise, and Rosie was undeniably my favorite character of the year. She was so well written, even to the last page. The twists and turns had my head swimming. Must read!

I am a huge fan of Megan Collins books and was so excited to be gifted an ARC of her upcoming novel, Cross My Heart. I was immediately invested in the story as soon as I started reading. I easily could have finished this in a day but it was a busy week and I couldn’t get back to reading for a few days. Which in one way was good because it put off the book being over. I thought it was going to go a certain way and then the ride took a different turn and from there it was a non-stop flow of pure, riveting enjoyment!! This was such a fun read!!! Mark your calendar for January 14, 2025 so you can rush to your bookstore and pick up a copy of Cross My Heart!! Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC!!!

Twisty turny thriller that kept me guessing. Something fell flat for me but I overall enjoyed the book. It has some good characters, banter and I fodnt guess the ending.

I think my students will enjoy this one, both for the mystery and a lot of them will identify with the main character and many of the other women in the story who change themselves for love, who feel their whole identity is about being loved and the devastation when it is not returned. Even in this day and age this is still so prevalent. There are also lots of ethical issues to discuss re trauma and writing and recognition. A good read with some hidden depth

A fast moving twisty read. A woman who is the recipient of a donor heart gets obsessed with the husband and with his dead wife. We think we are reading one story, a love story destined to fail between an unstable woman and a man who is possibly a murder and then it turns into many other things. Lots of unreliable narrators and thought provoking ideas are explored. 4.5