Getting Your Read On: Played for a Fool by Stephanie Black + $25 and Book Giveaway!

Three years ago, the small town of Britteridge was rocked by the senseless murder of Gail Ludlum. Now the people most affected by the tragedy have returned to the place where it all began, and the scene is set for the perfect revenge . . .
Megan O’Connor’s life was shattered when she was unwittingly drawn into a kidnapping plot that ultimately led to the murder of an innocent woman. Though the road to redemption has been long, she’s finally found happiness with her recent engagement to a wonderful man, a pillar of the community. But amid the chaos of wedding planning, the return of Gail Ludlum’s son to Britteridge sets in motion a disturbing sequence of events. Soon Megan finds herself the victim of a series of cruel deceptions that indicate one thing: her past mistakes have not been forgiven or forgotten. As the mischief escalates to dangerous levels, it becomes clear that someone is determined to avenge Gail’s death. And he won’t rest until he’s taken a life for a life.

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Played for a Fool is the second book with these main characters. You should really read the first book, Fool Me Twice, before reading this book. It will help with understanding the background and characters. It had been awhile since I read Fool Me Twice so it took me a minute to remember and find my groove with the characters.

This is a light suspense novel and a continuation of Megan's life since the last book. She is now engaged to married and working hard as a student to get a degree. Bad things start happening to Megan again- hate mail, cruel tricks and deceptions.

Many times in suspense novels, you don't know who the bad guy really is but you have a list of potential suspects. In this novel, you know exactly who the bad guys are and you know exactly what they are doing. You get the story from both perspectives- the perp and the victim. It's amazing to me that even though I knew who the bud guys were, and I knew what was going to happen, I was still on the edge of my seat. Crazy stuff, that. I found myself reading faster and faster until I had to force myself to slow down. ha.

I hope poor Megan gets a break now and is able to live a healthy, happy life. Hopefully the next book, which I look forward to reading, will have new characters in a new place. Stephanie Black is a fun author and if you love suspense with a touch of romance, you should check her out.

This is an LDS fiction book but there is nothing religious expressed in this book. There is a mention of where the couple hopes to be married in connection with LDS temples, but that is it. This book is clean (no swearing or sexual situations).

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