Books by J.M. Hewitt

She saved her son once. Would she do the same again?Sara and her family needed a fresh start after a tragedy that ruined many lives. They have found peace since arriving at their new home in the Kielder Forest National Park twelve months ago. That is, unless you count the dark cloud that has settled over them, and the crippling tension behind closed doors. Sara tries to pretend everything is normal, but in reality she is haunted by a devastating truth about one of her children. Travis, a local art teacher with a reputation as a counsellor skilled at helping troubled teens, has been watching Sara. He sees her fragility, and believes that he can fix her, and her eldest son. Like his mother, Scott barely speaks, and has a look in his eye that hints of unimaginable trauma. If he can persuade Sara to trust him, she will see that Travis can take away the pain she is also suffering. But below the surface, Sara is anything but weak. And when she is cornered, she will go to extreme lengths to protect her most precious boy. A good mother will do anything for her child. She may even kill for him...

She ran from the truth. She will do whatever it takes to hide it.Jessica returns home one day to find her husband, Patrick, dead. It's unclear what caused his death and though the shock is huge, she cannot pretend it's entirely unexpected. The police have questions, and Jessica knows that once they hear the answers her fate may well be sealed.Eight years ago, Jessica was living another life. She was a different person, and despite what people think, she has changed. Anyway, there was never any proof that she harmed anyone back then. Yet on the day she loses her husband, a ghost from the past reappears.Louise was her friend once, but that was then. Now, they are strangers. Except Louise seems very familiar - so familiar that it's like peering into a mirror. Why would she go out of her way to look just like Jessica? Unless more than one person has been keeping deadly secrets...A gripping tale of desire and revenge, packed with secrets and suspense. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and K.L. Slater.What everyone is saying about J.M. Hewitt:'I devoured it in one sitting! I could not get enough... This book keeps you on the edge of your seat until the final page!' Once Upon A Time Book Blog ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿'Had me hooked in from the first page and frantically turning the pages... I didn't want to finish the book. I really really enjoyed this enthralling thriller... An amazing book and very very highly recommended.' Nicki's Life of Crime ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ 'A FANTASTIC can I say FANTASTIC AGAIN Book!!!!! Now this is what makes me Love reading a psychological novel. Sooooo fast-paced, many twists and turns... More heart-pounding than you can imagine. LOVED, LOVED, LOVED!!! So sad it's over.' Goodreads Reviewer, ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿'The perfect thriller! Full of chills, thrills and everything in between this one kept me reading late into the night desperate to know how it ends! Full of fantastic twists and turns, believable characters and a plot like nothing I've read before!' NetGalley Reviewer, ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿'So glad I discovered this author, an unputdownable thriller that kept me hooked right until the end. Fantastic characters, a great plot and the twists kept me hooked. Loved it!' NetGalley Reviewer, ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿'I devoured it in one sitting! I could not get enough... This book keeps you on the edge of your seat until the final page!' Once Upon A Time Book Blog ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿

You want to save your marriage. She wants to destroy it.Paula worries that her marriage to Tommy is hanging by a thread. She loves how safe her husband makes her feel, but lately, it seems like he‿s pulling away from her, and he keeps avoiding a much-needed conversation about finally having children. When Tommy suggests a cruise getaway for the two of them, Paula is thrilled. He‿s fighting for this marriage, and he‿s even promised that they will talk about growing their family. It‿s Paula‿s dream come true. Until the couple meets beautiful Anna. From the moment Anna appears in their lives, things start to go wrong for Paula. She finds herself trapped in a sauna. Her hair is destroyed at the salon. Money goes missing from her cabin. At first, Paula thinks she‿s paranoid in suspecting Anna is turning her dream holiday into a nightmare. But soon, it becomes clear that Paula may not be the only woman fighting for Tommy‿s affections. How far will Anna go to get what she wants? What lines will Paula cross to protect her marriage? And whose dark past will return to destroy them first?The Life She Wants is a suspenseful psychological thriller with a twist. Perfect for fans of Catherine Ryan Howard, Ruth Ware, and Lisa Jewell. What everyone is saying about The Life She Wants:‿A FANTASTIC can I say FANTASTIC AGAIN Book!!!!! Now this is what makes me Love reading a psychological novel. Sooooo fast-paced, many twists and turns‿ More heart-pounding than you can imagine. LOVED, LOVED, LOVED!!! So sad it‿s over.‿ Goodreads Reviewer, â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿?‿Deliciously indulgent‿ absolute belter of a novel!! So easy to read, I literally inhaled it! Reading it while cooking, eating, bathing until I had finished it! Then I was left with the emptiness knowing it was the end!‿ Just mind blowing! Gutted it‿s over‿ Loved it!!‿ NetGalley Reviewer, â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿?‿The perfect thriller! Full of chills, thrills and everything in between this one kept me reading late into the night desperate to know how it ends! Full of fantastic twists and turns, believable characters and a plot like nothing I‿ve read before!‿ NetGalley Reviewer, â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿?‿It gripped me, I couldn't stop reading!‿ NetGalley Reviewer, â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿?‿I could not get enough of this book. The author keeps you guessing until the very end‿ All I can say is I did not see the ending coming. If you love thrillers and books that keep you on the edge of you seat, you will LOVE this book!‿ Goodreads Reviewer, â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿?‿I really loved this book!! It had so many twists and turns. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next!! This was my first book by this author, and it won‿t be the last!! Quick read!! Highly recommended!! You won‿t be disappointed!!‿ NetGalley Reviewer, â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿?‿So glad I discovered this author, an unputdownable thriller that kept me hooked right until the end. Fantastic characters, a great plot and the twists kept me hooked. Loved it!‿ NetGalley Reviewer, â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿?‿Suspenseful, full of mystery and twists and turns that I could not predict. I am definitely going to be reading more from this author.‿ NetGalley Reviewer, â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿?‿This was a very entertaining read with comparisons to The Last Mrs Parish that I absolutely loved‿ This was great fun.‿ NetGalley Reviewer, â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿? â­?ï¿?