Behind Closed Doors 5-Chapter Sampler

This book reads like an adolescent girl's diary. Choppy, sophomoric writing, little to no character development and an annoyingly implausible storyline that went nowhere in 5 chapters. Pass on this one.

I received this book from a giveaway for an honest review before release date. When I read about this book in the giveaway I was pretty certain that it would be something I could get into and I was hoping to get the review done by now as it's coming out very soon, but this is record time for me completing a book over 300 pages in roughly 2 weeks as I don't focus well when there is noise. I will say I had a hard time putting it down and thoroughly enjoyed reading Behind Closed Doors. I will try to leave out spoilers as I think a lot of people would enjoy reading this and finding out on their own where Grace takes them in the journey. B.A. Paris has greatly won my attention for other up coming books!

The perfect marriage or the perfect lie? The book flops back and forth between present and past in Grace's point of view. It starts out with Grace and Jack being married and having a dinner party for friends of theirs and everything has to be perfect. This is the first time that Grace is meeting Esther and Rufus who are new to the area. Honestly Grace isn't to sure what to make of Esther with all her questioning or possibly what she may be looking for that she seems so instant with the questioning as if she doesn't believe there can be such a perfect couple. Esther knows there has to be something hidden deep in one of their pasts and she's bound to get to it.

Grace hasn't had much luck with men till Jack came along and then she seems to be thinking that it's all just a wild dream. Grace is more content with taking care of her 17 year old sister Millie who has Downs Syndrome because that is pretty much all she has ever done. Grace's parents wanted to put Millie up for adoption but Grace couldn't handle that thought so she attempted suicide in hopes to get her parents to see she was serious about taking care of Millie and all they had to do was provide for her till Millie was 18 years old. She often took Millie to the park on the weekend which is how she ended up meeting Jack Angel.

Meeting him was like a dream come true for her. Treating her with respect, love, care and even asking her to leave her job so they could have more time together after they were married since there would be schedule conflicts, since after all he was a so to speak famous lawyer for battered women that never lost a case. Together they planned out their house they soon would both be living in and MIllie would get to come home to after she got out of school in year. Before their honeymoon to Thailand Jack even bought Grace a puppy to help keep her focus on something since she told him she was getting bored at home. He treated Millie like his own, so Grace was sure this was the man she wanted to have in her life forever even though she really didn't know him all that well. Grace even requested that Millie be her bridesmaid, the wedding couldn't get any better for her and MIllie is just down right excited she is going to be a BIG part of it. Unfortunately Millie has an accident on their way in for the wedding leaving Grace in total confusion on what to do about the wedding now, because she doesn't want to get married without MIllie. After talking with Jack briefly and her parents she decides to go through with the wedding but still constantly has Millie on her mind. Could the best night of her life get any worse? Is there more then what meets the eye? Is there hidden secrets that could destroy everything? I guess you will just have to read to see!

Jack Angel..... what a gentle name, but what a terrifying person.

Jack and Grace have what appears to be the perfect marriage and Grace the perfect life not having to work, painting, cooking perfect meals, and having perfect dinner parties. All is not what it appears, though.

Ms. Paris takes the reader on a terrifying ride with the three main characters....Grace, Jack, and Millie.

She has a writing style that draws you in and makes the characters and situations very real.

Ms. Paris is so good I could just feel something was wrong the minute Grace met charming, dashing, wealthy Jack. I was extremely frightened for Grace as I was reading and feared for her every time Jack had planned one of his horrific deeds.

I couldn't believe someone could be as evil as Jack.

If you truly want to hate a character, Jack is your man.

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS was quite intense and had such an extremely scary plot that you won't be able to read it except in broad daylight.

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS is a chilling nightmare, but also a must read. 5/5

This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation in return for an honest review.

Absolutely riveting book! Once I started reading it, I truly had trouble putting it down. I've slept about 7 hours since I got it. It's a thriller about a woman that married the man of her dreams only to find herself trapped in a beautiful mansion with no escape or relief from a true madman. I know the plot sounds familiar but it's not. Completely different than any book I've ever read with a totally surprise ending!!! You should buy it right now but only if you have a couple days free. I was given this book to give an honest review. #stay single

THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD! ABSOLUTELY THRILLING! I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT IT --ONLY THIS...IT HAS RUINED ME FOR OTHER BOOKS!
I JUST CAN'T SEEM TO FIND ANOTHER BOOK TO GET AS ENGAGED IN!!! AND THE AUTHOR'S NEXT BOOK DOESN;T COME OUT UNTIL NEXT YEAR!! OH NO - I'M SCREWED!

What an emotional, page turning book.
I could not put this one down, not even for a few seconds!
Just wow!
Grace....Millie...
JACK!!!!
I don't know how to review without spoiling but to tell you that this is a MUST read!
It's not a romance...so those of you looking for romance, go somewhere els

I received an advanced copy of this book and enjoyed
It very much. It starts off kind of slow but then your
Hooked and don't want to put it down.
I stayed up reading late into the night and finished it the
Next day.
Enjoyed it very much

I read an advanced copy and literally didn't want to put the book down. It is very well written. It's very suspenseful and keeps you wanting more. I would definitely by another book by this great author. I'd give it it 5 stars! Job well done!

THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD! ABSOLUTELY THRILLING! I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT IT --ONLY THIS...IT HAS RUINED ME FOR OTHER BOOKS!
I JUST CAN'T SEEM TO FIND ANOTHER BOOK TO GET AS ENGAGED IN!!! AND THE AUTHOR'S NEXT BOOK DOESN;T COME OUT UNTIL NEXT YEAR!! OH NO - I'M SCREWED!

What an emotional, page turning book.
I could not put this one down, not even for a few seconds!
Just wow!
Grace....Millie...
JACK!!!!
I don't know how to review without spoiling but to tell you that this is a MUST read!
It's not a romance...so those of you looking for romance, go somewhere els

I received an advanced copy of this book and enjoyed
It very much. It starts off kind of slow but then your
Hooked and don't want to put it down.
I stayed up reading late into the night and finished it the
Next day.
Enjoyed it very much

I read an advanced copy and literally didn't want to put the book down. It is very well written. It's very suspenseful and keeps you wanting more. I would definitely by another book by this great author. I'd give it it 5 stars! Job well done!