WINNER – BEST FEMALE NARRATOR, ANDREA EMMES – 2019 INDEPENDENT AUDIOBOOK AWARDS Whispered rumors tickled the ears of the residents of an entire town for decades about the disturbing secrets of the old Halstead House, dating all the way back to the early 1920s. Most people didn’t believe them. Several people will soon discover they should have listened. Three years after struggling to cope with … listened.
Three years after struggling to cope with the death of her beloved father and escaping an abusive relationship, Samantha Chapman decides it’s time to return to her hometown of Hot Springs. She buys the ramshackle Halstead House, eager to transform the dilapidated, abandoned piece of history into her new law office and residence, hoping it will be the start of a brighter chapter and a safe haven to escape her personal demons.
Instead of newfound freedom, things take a dark turn when the resurrection of the old home reveals the disturbing secrets hidden within its walls. When youthful transgressions of numerous people come to light, including ones some members of the Chapman family are desperate to contain, it reveals the sins of the past. They collide with the grave mistakes of the present, creating a perfect storm of chaos and death for not only the Chapman family but others as well.
Some will survive.
Others will get burned.
Sam and her twin sister will soon realize some family secrets should have keeping family secrets can be deadly.
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No one messes with Sam’s sister, Suzy. I love Sam’s loyalty. She’s a “book nerd with a mouth” and Suzy’s the “socialite party girl.” She’s a quick talker, but with a short fuse. Fists fly almost as quickly as her words. But, she does listen when something rings right and Ms Townsend’s idea begins percolating in her mind. Using her ability to talk her way out of almost anything would make her a great litigator. She immediately went home and asked her dad if she could start watching L A Law.
Now she’s grown and buying her own home. One she has dreamt of owning for a very long time, The Halstead House. Only she changer the name to Lily Belle. It will be her office and her home.
No one knew the real reason she had quit her job and moved home. It was her and her friend , Resa’s, secret to bear. But secrets rarely stayed buried and she is not the only hiding things.
I love her Swisher smoking Nana. She’s a real hoot. All the ladies are strong and it’s no wonder they butt heads all the time.
Richard: Sam was his property, he owned her, and he will not let her go. How far will he go? Will it be life or death for one of them? He is a vile creature. No one is safe until they find a way to deal with him. He has no problem with beating, torture and murder.
Ashley Fontainne has a way with words and her stories go further and deeper than my thoughts. She fills Fatal Agreements with twist after twist and turn after turn. I had a feeling the house held some secrets…But, what? And who’s secrets are they?
Kip is just plain pathetic. Easily manipulated.
Bradford…I love this man. A retired cop. sometimes you have to stoop to the criminal’s level to get justice.
Secrets and sadness. So much sadness. so much happening to all the characters. I wonder who will be left standing and what shape they will be in.
The pace is picking up. It’s time to gather the forces and ready ourselves for the finish, because I have a feeling with Ashley Fontainnes’s ability to take a story and wring every what if, how about it situation you can think of and some you can’t are coming our way?
Where is he? What’s he doing right this second? As I sit here, I can picture him, getting into the moment, thinking…Is she being too lackadaisical? Too confident?
I know you too well Ashley. You can’t fool me. I know you have some delicious nuggets of goodness, or should I say badness, coming until the very last page is read.
“Mama bear’s on the hunt and she’s got back up and bullets.”
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of Fatal Agreements by Ashley Fontainne.
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I started out feeling like I didn’t care much for the characters, and I really still don’t. But the story quickly became exciting, took some unexpected turns, and really Moved. I reached the point where I couldn’t put it down. Given that I didn’t really like any of the people, it was Amazingly well done. I wound up loving the story. I’ll definitely read it again.
A real page turner…read in one sitting!
There is no one better at creating interesting characters and riveting plot lines that twist and turn on a dime. FATAL AGREEMENTS revolves around a dilapidated family home and, what else, the secrets hidden inside. No spoilers here, just read it. You won’t regret it.