There is so many twists and turns, gaslighting, questions that are raised during this book that when it all comes to a closure, it just leaves you sitting there thinking, and for me, the closure that it brought brought a smile to my face also. The basis of the story is that a woman is pregnant with severe hyper emisis. Which essentially means severe morning sickness. She is so sick that she’s having a hard time keeping up with her toddler or her house or work or anything. So for of course, brilliant and handsome surgeon husband and his family decided that it would be a great idea to bring in some help. Notice they decided not she. And at first the person they hired seems wonderful. She is helpful. She is sweet. She is adored by the toddler. But perhaps she’s a little too perfect? Given that previously the perfect husband had an issue with infidelity. This is a constant nag at the back of her mind. This beautiful, gorgeous young woman has now moved into her house And they just seem too familiar. Is there something more or is it just insecurities and the past nagging at her.


The characters took a little bit to develop. The lead honestly came off as a whiny incompetent individual who could not seem to think for herself. Unless she was making a decision off of paranoid and potentially delusional assumptions. There is such a thing as the obvious, but she was oblivious. In the end now, she does everything that she needs to do.

Jasmine, the now live in nanny is somebody that you want to hate, you love to hate, you just can’t trust. Everything about her is just too much. She’s too perfect, too educated, too beautiful, too easily put into Frankie’s place in the family.

The husband, yes, he has a name and it’s Russ, but it doesn’t matter for all the somewhat doting overconfident pretentious individual he is, you end up, hating him for full reason. He’s constantly gaslighting Frankie or belittling her. He is a mama‘s boy and takes full advantage of that while playing both sides. He is the kind of person that we need to urge all women to watch out for, and to be aware.

I don’t have as much to say about his mother Petunia, but she sucks too. Just a horrid individual like the mother-in-law everyone dreads.

By the end, everything that you think you know is different. I ended up loving Jasmine, thinking Frankie was a bit pathetic of an individual and absolutely hating Ross. I would recommend this book to others and I really enjoyed listening to the audio version. Thanks NetGalley for the opportunity. #netgalley

📚 I’m Here To Help by Claire Lunn

A BIG thank you to #NetGalley and #BookoutureAudio for sending my the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

📖 About the book: Main character Frankie is happily married with an adorable 2 year old daughter named Olivia and another baby on the way.
When things at home start to get stressful for Frankie and awful nausea and morning sickness take over her body, Frankie’s loving husband Russ suggests they get a live in nanny to help out around the house and with Olivia.
Frankie is very happy to accept the help, and that’s when Jasmine comes into her life.
At first Jasmine seems like such a blessing and she a wonderful help to Frankie. But then Frankie starts to get very uneasy feelings about Jasmine. She feels like Jasmine is trying to take over her life and get her out of the picture.
One day when Frankie tries to confront her, she has an “accident” and falls down the stairs. But right before she fell she swears she remembers seeing Jasmine smile. Did Jasmine push her?
Frankie wakes up in the hospital fine and baby is fine too. When she tries telling Russ about her suspicious about Jasmine, he tells her she’s being paranoid.
Frankie needs to find away to prove to Russ what Jasmine is trying to do, but then she starts receiving anonymous notes telling her that’s she’s in danger and needs to get her and Olivia out of the house.
You’ll have to read the book yourself to find out more!

🤔 What I thought: I literally finished this book in one day! It grabbed me right from the start and I couldn’t stop listening! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time, and the twist at the end really got me! I very highly recommend this book, and I’d rate this one 5 stars!

Narrator #Elizabeth Bower did a fantastic job bringing all the different characters to life!

This book releases April 11, 2025

Title: I’m Here to Help
Author: Claire Lunn
Format: 🎧
Narrator: Elizabeth Bower
Publisher: Bookouture Audio
Genre: Domestic/Psychological Thriller
Pub Date: April 11, 2025
My Rating: 3.9 Stars
Pages: 311

Story is told from the POV of Frankie - the wife and Jasmine – the nanny.

Frankie Minette is pregnant with her second child and is struggling with hyperemesis.
Her toddler Oliva is truly going through the “Trying Threes” She is delightful but ’needs constant supervision.
Frankie’s husband Russ is a physician and very controlling; which is no surprise once we meet his mother Petunia;who is very rude and really doesn’t like Frankie. She decides they need a live-in nanny. In fact, Jasmine the daughter of a close friend is chosen. Jasmine is in her early twenties - beautiful, intelligent and capable – she has experience and is a graduated program studying child psychology.
Frankie believes Jasmine seems ideal but needs a trial period before being offer the position. However, when Jasmine handles an emergency situation the first day, Russ offers her the position- of, course, without consulting Frankie. Doesn’t take long for Frankie to have mixed feelings – appreciation of Jasmine’s help but also jealous of her and somewhat worried Jasmine is trying to get rid of her and steal her family!
As I read on I feared Frankie was so jealous of Jasmine she is imagining that everyone hates her.
The cover blurb states . . .
Is she here to save you - or destroy you?

The ending was a surprise that I liked.

Want to thank NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for granted me this audiobook.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for April 11, 2025.

4.5 ⭐️ | I love stories that make me think, what if. I continued to ask this several times throughout this book. This author did a great job of building tension & suspense!

The story follows Frankie & Russ, as they prepare for the arrival of their new baby while also trying to manage their 3 year old daughter and Russ’s demanding career as a doctor. When Russ and his mother suggest they hire Jasmine as a nanny, Frankie has her reservations, but allows Jasmine to come on board as she is a long time friend of her Russ & her in-laws. When strange occurrences began to take place, Frankie is unsure who she can trust, as she appears to be unsafe in her own home. Is someone trying to harm her and her children or is this just a difficult pregnancy & making her read too much into things? She feels that something sinister is going on. She just can’t pinpoint exactly what it is.

Overall, a great story that makes me want to dive into more titles from this author. This was a perfect paced story that laid just enough foundation to appreciate how the story unfolded. I loved it so much, I went to add more from this author and imagine my surprise to discover this was their debut novel. She came out the gate swinging!! Great narration in this audiobook, very thought provoking read, that I highly recommend for fans of domestic thrillers. Thank you Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for this advanced listening copy. All opinions are my own.

Firstly, huge appreciation to the author for the content warning ⚠️

I really enjoyed I’m Here To Help, it was a fast paced and quick listen.

Frankie is pregnant with her second child, her mother in law may well be a nightmare, but she has encouraged Russ to employ a nanny for Olivia while Frankie is struggling. Frankie is less than delighted by the prospect, yet she relents because she really does need the help.

Things are all a bit grim, Olivia loves Jasmin, but Frankie’s sickness isn’t improving, in fact things are getting worse, add to that the suspicion that Jasmin is more than a bit keen on Russ and the continual convenient accidents that Frankie is having, it all points to Jasmin and her want to take over Frankie’s life………

This was well written, well researched and had a killer twist.

The narration by Elizabeth Bower was fantastic 🎧

Huge thanks to Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALC 🎧

Amazing. I loved every minute of this book. I listened to it on netgalley, and the narrator was epic she really did an awesome job.
A little bit of Child abuse but doesn't go into detail.
I couldn't put it down, it had me on tenterhooks at some of the things that go on. The twist was not expected until nearer the end but still so worth a read.

*ARC Review*

I loved this dark and twisty book! This author is new to me and she did not disappoint! The characters were deliciously flawed and the storyline was intriguing. I didn’t see that ending coming! Perfect for those who want an easy and entertaining read!

Thank you: Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for this ARC audiobook by: Claire Lunn
Publication date: April 11, 2025

5 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Wow what a ride.
After Franny has an accident, Russ, her controlling/gaslighting husband and his horrible mother hire beautiful Jasmine to be the live-in nanny to care for their toddler, Olivia.

Strange things start to happen and Franny unravels secrets and a past history between Russ and the nanny and Franny begins to suspect that Jasmine wants her life.

This story is un-put-downable, jaw-dropping, suspenseful, twisty and sucks you in from the first page.

This is my first Claire Dunn book and it won't be my last. I am officially a fan.

Once again, thank you to Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for this ARC audiobook.

#BookoutureAudio #NetGalley
#ImHeretoHelp

Man what a ride! I love books that start in the present in a crazy situation then pulls you right back to the past to the lead up of it all. This was definitely a what the heck is going on I need to know type book. I also loved the dual povs in this book. If you love Riley sager, Greer Hendricks, and Alice freeney this will be right up your alley! Fast paced read that doesn’t get boring which is always a plus! Can’t wait to see what is next for this author!

My first ever ARC reads and it did NOT disappoint!! The story had me hooked from the moment I read the description until the very end of the book. It made me so mad (in the best way) while reading everything Frankie was going through. The characters and plot were done so well.

The audiobook was fantastic! One thing to note is the flashbacks confused me a bit and I had to rewind to understand what was happening.

I will for sure be reading anything Claire Lunn comes out with in the future!

Frankie and her husband Russ ( a successful Doctor) are expecting their second child. Frankie's extreme nausea leaves her struggling to look after her own needs and those of her little daughter so Russ and his mother, the imposing Petunia, decide to bring in Jasmine, a friend of the family, to be a live in nanny. The arrival of Jasmine however marks the start of a series of unsavoury events which leaves the reader on the edge of their seats right to the very last end.
Fast-paced, twisty, dark, highly engaging and covering some challenging issues.
The narrator does a superb job of presenting the full cast of characters in a clearly defined way.
I am grateful to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced listener copy of this highly recommended audiobook.

Twisty, fun domestic thriller! Just when you assume you’ve read this sort of story before you get pleasantly surprised.

Premise - Frankie is married to a charming and successful man, Russ, and they’re expecting their second child. Her life would be perfect, if it weren’t for her severe hyperemesis garvidarum and her witch of a mother in law. The aforementioned mother in law convinces Russ they need a nanny to help with their existing child, Olivia, and she has the perfect candidate in mind. As soon as Jasmine arrives, things take a turn for the worse for Frankie. Will she survive this pregnancy?

I loved feeling slightly off balance through a lot of this. The pacing was terrible - by which I mean perfect, I couldn’t put this down.😅 So bad for my productivity, so good for my happiness. Definitely a good read!

I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Elizabeth Bower. She did an excellent job with all of the different characters. I kept forgetting it wasn’t a full cast read! If you can get your hands on the audiobook, you’re in for a treat.

Thanks, NetGalley and Bookouture Audio, for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I normally cannot get into foreign narrators. But this one was so good. She had me hooked from the start. And this book had me on the edge of my seat. All the twists and turns.

This book pulled me right in! I had never read this author before and glad that I did and will read more in the future for sure.

As far as the story it was engaging, well balanced and had a lot of depth with touching on real life struggles surrounding pregnancy as well as female relationships; the food and the bad. It made me stay up way too late as I didn’t want to shut it off!

I consumed the audiobook. I am thankful to have gotten a complimentary audio ALC from Bookouture Audio through NetGalley to read which gave me the opportunity to voluntarily leave a review.


There are plenty of reviews picking apart the story so I’m going to focus on the audiobook production instead. In short, it was great!

The narrator Elizabeth Bower did an A+ job with her recitation. What I appreciated is that I could enjoy listening to it on 1x speed as it was at a natural speaking rate. Many times I need to increase the speed which is fine but it does distort the vocals. But I was able to enjoy all Ms. Bower had to offer. Her voice fit the characters perfectly in my opinion. She gave good definition to the different characters so you knew easily who was speaking as well as handling the male voices competently. I liked how she even distinguished the characters ages by using different pitches to express that as it was important to the story. I also loved her British accented voice as an American listener.

The production was also very well done. When you hear a poorly executed audiobook from the production aspect you end up appreciating when it is well done.

This title comes out April 11th 2025. Regardless which version you get you’ll be pleased with this fast paced and intriguing thriller!

My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars

⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again

Finished in one day! I couldn’t stop listening to this as I wanted to find out what was really going on with this rather eccentric family. I kept wondering what was going to happen to Frankie next. A lot of gaslighting and a lot of wondering. Great psychological thriller that keeps you wondering right up until the end. Great narrator.