I really enjoyed this story! A classic who dun it. I absolutely couldn’t wait to see what Rosie would do next! Full of suspense and lots of twist that will leave your jaw on the floor.

LOVED!!! I could not put this book down! I read a ton of thrillers and not many make my head spin (definitely in a good way) the way Cross My Heart did!! I did not see that ending coming! Fell in love with Rosie and felt all her struggles.. what a great character she is. Loved the style of writing and how Megan Collins includes emails and text messages to tell parts of the story. This is a must read!!

Wow! I loved the first part of the book. The second part was very different but everything came together well. Thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book

"Cross My Heart" is a gripping exploration of obsession, passionate love, and the dangerous nature of attachment. This raw and unsettling narrative captivates readers by delving into the lengths someone might go to secure a fairy tale ending, all while highlighting how distorted truths can warp one's perception of reality. We all have our versions of the truth, which can sometimes lead us astray.

“Cross My Heart” is the second book I’ve read by Megan Collins, and I was hooked from the very first page. I became fully immersed in the story and often found it hard to put down. While I predicted a few twists, the significant revelations genuinely surprised me! The pacing is riveting, the tension builds flawlessly, and the climax is exhilarating.

Additionally, the well-crafted conclusion ties everything together beautifully. I can’t resist a story that explores the complexities of obsessive behaviour.

At the heart of the story is the main character, Rosie Lachlan, a young woman grappling with cardiomyopathy who has just been added to the urgent list for a heart transplant. Luck is on her side when she receives the heart of renowned author Morgan Thorne's wife, Daphne, who died tragically in a bathroom accident at a young age.

Rosie is a character you can't help but root for. After her surgery, she bounced back and began working in her family’s bridal shop, assisting brides to find their dream dresses. Yet, she clings to her wedding gown, a painful reminder of a past love that shattered her heart.

Enter Nina, Rosie’s fiercely protective best friend, who knows Rosie is kind-hearted but often sees the world through "Rosie-tinted" glasses. Rosie’s extreme love for those close to her drives her to adapt to their interests, but this has repeatedly led her to drift apart from her partners. A chilling event outside her ex-fiancé's home—a scene involving blood—leaves her in a predicament that challenges everything she thought she knew about herself and her relationships.

The plot thickens when Rosie reaches out to the enigmatic Morgan Thorne—the very man whose wife's heart now beats within her. Suspicions swirl among fans about him, leading some to wonder if he might have had a hand in Daphne's tragic demise. Striking up an email correspondence through Donor Connect Communications, Rosie uncovers an unexpected shared connection that fills her with hope. With every exchange, she feels instinctively linked to Morgan, believing he could be her destined soulmate.

Yet, red flags surface as Rosie becomes further entwined in their relationship. Is she venturing into dangerous territory? Is the man she’s fallen for harbouring secrets that could expose her to grave risks, potentially even making her a murder suspect?

I won’t spoil the twists that await you, but trust me, this book is a rollercoaster of suspense! The exhilarating conclusion will leave you with a wicked grin. I wholeheartedly enjoyed this journey and can’t recommend it enough! Prepare yourself for a wild ride! Publication Date: January 14, 2025

Thank you to Atria Books for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

I really wanted to love this book! The reviews were great. For most of the story, I really enjoyed it. When I go to 80%, it sadly started to drag for me and I didn’t have that “OMG!” feeling that I wish I did. Overall, 3 stars for me.

I enjoyed this book it was interesting concept . Some things were confusing with the twist and all the similar characters. Overall the ending was fast paced and made it worthwhile .
Thank you Atria books and NetGalley for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review

Wow! What a ride. This book gripped me as it followed the “crazy in love” main character, Rosie. I love a good main character who is down on her luck. The story was well paced and kept me guessing and engaged throughout. However, the ending missed the mark for me and was a little confusing.

I absolutely loved Cross My Heart by Megan Collins. It had me sucked in from the first page and I had to go back and reread certain “Rosie” sections at Part Two because I did not see this one coming! A gripping, fast-paced read which I highly recommend! Thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. 4.5 stars Publication Date: January 14, 2025

Loved the idea behind Cross My Heart and was instantly invested in the story. I love a book with an unreliable narrator and the health aspect of the FMC was another interesting aspect. There were a lot of twists with this one and I was definitely surprised with the ending. Would for sure recommend 3/3.5 stars from me. I want to thank NetGalley and Atria Books for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I'm always very happy about an ARC and being able to give it a review! <3

Interesting blurb that tempted me to read this book.

You read a few email histories right at the beginning... I really like it when they include emails, chats or message histories in a book. It makes the whole thing more "realistic"

Exciting from the first page... it was a bit confusing for me at times but then it all gradually falls into place. From the middle onwards it gets extremely exciting and you wonder what's happening!!

Unfortunately the resolution or twist(?!)completely took the air out of it for me. I didn't think it was well implemented for the course of the story...

Cross My Heart
by Megan Collins
Pub Date: Jan. 14, 2025
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

She has his wife’s heart; the one she wants is his. The author of The Family Plot brings her signature “taut, emotionally charged, and propulsive” (Jeneva Rose, New York Times bestselling author) prose to a twisty novel about a heart transplant patient who becomes romantically obsessed with her donor’s husband.
The plot kicks in when Rosie spies the local famous author Morgan Thornber in her coffeeshop. She has wanted to reach out to him because it was his late wife's heart that saved her life. She takes the step via the donor portal to remain anonymous and begins dreaming of the relationship they might have if they meet in person.

The story comes to ahead when Morgan is murdered and Rosie is a suspect. It's complicated and ingenious and you will have to read it to find the twists. Get swept away in the latest domestic thriller sure to steal your heart!

Cross My Heart begins with a fascinating premise and interesting characters but overall Megan Collins crafts an ok story that seems to pull ideas from other places more than fresh or inventive twists on ideas or tropes.

Just over one year ago, wedding-obsessed Rosie Lachlan had a heart transplant. After a bit of sleuthing, she figures out who her heart came from. She begins messaging the donor’s wife, Morgan, via an anonymous service called DonorConnect. And soon she becomes convinced that now she has his wife’s heart, she and Morgan are meant to be together.

With a wildly unpredictable plot and a protagonist you can really get behind, this book had my head spinning. I absolutely loved Rosie, with all of her flaws. A broken but strong woman, a survivor who just wants to be loved, something we can all understand. Highly entertaining, this one is a win!

Heart-transplant recipient Rosie corresponds with her donor’s husband Morgan, a popular thriller writer. They live in the same town and he frequents her favorite coffee shop. Through his emails and social media, she discovers tons about Morgan including a theory that he murdered his wife.

Rosie, who has been devastated by previous romantic relationships, becomes to believe that a relationship with Morgan is meant to be. The story unfolds beautifully, revealing truths about Rosie, Morgan, his dead wife Daphne, and several secondary characters including her best friend who wants Rosie’s heart to heal before she risks breaking it yet again. The book does an excellent job of showing relationships through different characters’ perspectives.

Rosie makes a sympathetic protagonist even when she does some cringeworthy things. Despite her potentially short life expectancy post-transplant, she is super kind and always willing to believe in love.

The exquisite twists and turns of the plot make the book hard to put down. Details, such as how Sickle the cat got his name, make the story shine. I found the ending to be tremendously satisfying.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thanks to Atria, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, LLC, for providing an Advance Reader Copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Megan Collins is the master of twists and turns. She perfectly plots these moments that you can feel coming but could never guess. I could not put it down.

“I worry that everything beautiful, even love, eventually ends in bloodshed.”

Pink-haired, wedding-obsessed Rosie Lachlan, a heart transplant recipient, finds a new obsession when she learns that her donor was married to celebrity author Morgan Thorne. Now, all Rosie can think about is Morgan. She’s creeping on his Instagram, walking her dog past his house, and hanging out at his favorite café, desperately hoping they’ll have a meet-cute of their own.

But emails from Morgan to his best friend, about his recent encounters with a beautiful pink-haired stranger, sound suspiciously like his next murder mystery will be more fact than fiction…

“Some days, love makes you look in the mirror and admire your own reflection; others, it makes you a monster in the glass.”

This was absolutely wild—my favorite Megan Collins book so far! It’s packed with intrigue, deception, stalking, manipulation, multiple murders, and so many twists & red herrings that my head was absolutely spinning in the best way. I read the whole thing in a day (couldn’t put it down!) and wanted more when it was over.

I loved how the author used emails & messages to add layers to the story through different characters’ voices and POVs. I had no idea who to trust or what to believe, and I really enjoyed trying to make predictions about what was actually going on. Fans of You will love this!

“Of all the ways I’ve envisioned I would die… I never saw it ending like this.”

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A huge thank you to Megan Collins, Atria Books, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Rosie’s not supposed to know who donated the heart that saved her life. But thanks to a scoop from her nurse BFF, Rosie suspects that the donor was the wife of a famous author. And when she speaks with the donor’s husband via the anonymous DonorConnect platform, her suspicions are confirmed. Always prone to obsession, Rosie becomes fixated on the author, who she’s decided would be the perfect partner for her. Her friends warn her not to get in too deep, but she’ll stop at nothing to make him fall in love with her.

There is so much more to the plot than that, but I don’t want to give anything away! Let me just say that the twists in this one are fantastic. Just when I thought I knew where the story was going, something would happen that would make my jaw drop. Rosie is deeply flawed but also sympathetic and likeable, which makes her a fun character to follow.

I highly recommend this one to thriller fans!

Cross My Heart had me immediately pulled into Rosie’s world! She was a so well written and a great character to ride along with. I always love an unreliable narrator so everything about her character worked for me. The book itself was twisted, and had my mind going in many different directions trying to figure out what would ultimately happen. I felt the pacing of this book was perfect! I was on the edge of my seat and thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish. I definitely recommend this book to other readers.

Thank you to NetGalley and Atria for the ARC.

A little over a year ago, Rosie Lachlan was the recipient of a heart transplant that saved her life. She does some sleuthing and figures out that her heart likely came from Daphne Thorne, the wife of a famous thriller author named Morgan Thorne. Rosie and Morgan soon start chatting (supposedly anonymously) through a service that connects donor families to the recipients of their loved ones’ organs. But the more Rosie chats with Morgan, the more obsessed she becomes with him and digging into his past, including rumors that he was responsible for Daphne’s death.

I could not get enough of this twisty tale of obsession! I love a good unreliable narrator, and Rosie is definitely unreliable! At the same time, you can’t help but root for her, I mean sure she’s a little obsessive (okay, a little more than a little!), but she’s also sweet and just wants to find “the one” and becomes convinced that Morgan might be it. At the same time, I’m thinking no girl, run AWAY, not toward this man! Then there’s a huge twist and everything I thought I knew about the characters was turned upside down in the very best way! My jaw was on the FLOOR and I had to stay up until the middle of the night because I could not put this book down! So twisty, turny, and totally unhinged!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for providing me an advance copy of this book.

Rosie recently received a heart transplant and is corresponding anonymously with the husband of her donor through a place called DonorConnect. It turns out that the man she is writing to is a local author whose wife died in an accident in their home. Rosie is a young woman with some mental health issues that manifest at her being very clingy in relationships and she recently had an order of protection filed against her when she bought a wedding dress and became obsessive over a man who only wanted a casual relationship. Of course Rosie then becomes obsessed with Morgan who happens to live in her neighborhood where she walks her parent's dog.

This book had a YA theme in that the characters were obsessed with Taylor Swift, pink hair and raspberry danish. Morgan's emails to Rosie and to his friend Blair seemed over the top and not something an adult male would write. As Rosie becomes obsessed with Morgan, there is a murder and it turns out there are two woman with pink hair named Rosie. I thought the story became convoluted in the middle and I thought the mystery would have worked better to be more straightforward. Rosie was a difficult character to like as she seemed stuck in an immature mode with living in her parent's garage, working at her mother's bridal store and falling madly in love at the drop of a hat. I think the organ donor theme was interesting and original but I wanted a storyline that made more sense. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this ARC for review.