"Riveting drama and suspense from a master of the craft. I loved this twisty tale of friends, enemies, lovers, liars, and a family fractured by secrets. It's the perfect read to cozy up to on a long winter night."-Susan Wiggs, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"Teeming with riveting, hold-your-breath suspense, Brenda Novak's Before We Were Strangers is a chilling exploration into how far one will go to discover the truth no matter the cost. Novak is at the top of her game... Prepare to be up all night!"-Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence and Not a Sound
"Secrets and family drama are at the heart of Brenda Novak's Before We Were Strangers, in which a woman returns to her small Texas hometown determined to uncover the truth about her mother's disappearance. Novak's fans will devour this one, and the relentlessly twisty plot will win her some new fans, as well. This is the kind of book best swallowed in one sitting: suspenseful, surprising, and 100% addictive."-Kimberly Belle, national bestselling author of The Marriage Lie
"Before We Were Strangers has it all: a mystery that kept me guessing, a romance with heart and sizzle, and an ending I didn't see coming. Bravo, Ms. Novak!"-Erica Spindler, New York Times bestselling author of The Other Girl
"Realistic, often deeply f lawed characters; well-handled multiple viewpoints; and a dark, twisty plot that will leave readers unsure until the very end keep the pages turning in this engrossing, insightful romantic thriller."-Library Journal
