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If you like Rachel McLean, Kendra Elliott and Robert Dugoni, \u003cem\u003eAfter the Party\u003c\/em\u003e will have you hooked.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat everyone is saying about \u003cem\u003eThe Family Secret\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ewas completely hooked and didn't stop reading until the last page!\u003c\/strong\u003e... just when I thought I had a handle on it... boom... \u003cstrong\u003eanother twist pulled the rug out from under me\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eso gripping\u003c\/strong\u003e I genuinely couldn't stop reading... fast-paced, heartbreaking, twisty and \u003cstrong\u003ecompletely addictive I flew through it and didn't want it to end\u003c\/strong\u003e. The tension builds perfectly and that ending? \u003cstrong\u003eAbsolutely brilliant\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eWow this was explosive! From start to finish it was packed with action \u003c\/strong\u003eand with one\u003cstrong\u003e amazing cliffhanger, I need the next one immediately!\u003c\/strong\u003e... \u003cstrong\u003eHighly recommend!\u003c\/strong\u003e' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eHeart-pounding\u003c\/strong\u003e... intense, fast paced and \u003cstrong\u003egut wrenching\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e I was on the edge of my seat the entire time\u003c\/strong\u003e... Clear your schedule and hope no one interrupts you as delve into \u003cem\u003eThe Family Secret\u003c\/em\u003e.' 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