Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris

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Sarah Ann

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June 4, 2018

The perfect marriage? Or the perfect lie? This is the front-cover blurb on Behind Closed Doors, the first published novel by UK author B.A. Paris.

Jack Angel is a powerful, successful, and handsome attorney whose good looks are said to rival those of George Clooney. Grace is beautiful, sweet, and kind, and the primary guardian and caregiver of her younger sister Millie, who has Down syndrome. When Jack sees Grace patiently and lovingly interacting with Millie at a neighborhood park, he falls in love with her on the spot and briefly courts her before asking for her hand in marriage.

Grace is swept off her feet by Jack, who promises to build her a dream home and take care of both her and Millie for the rest of their lives. But shortly after Grace and Jack are married, Grace learns she never really knew Jack at all, and is forced to rely on and conspire with Millie so they can both stay alive or else face long, tortured lives BEHIND CLOSED DOORS!

Everything about Behind Closed Doors appealed to me when I found it at the bookstore. It just screams drama and sinister wrong-doings. The author has a knack for writing compelling prose, which makes it incredibly easy to lose time with this novel and keep reading long into the night.

Behind Closed Doors may be unbelievable and unconvincing, but it’s definitely worth your time if you’re into thrillers. It’s creepy and nerve-wracking, and you’ll be rooting for the underdog. Its ending is also highly satisfying—you’ll be closing the novel with a smile and thinking about who to share the book with next.

There were times I felt this novel read like an adaptation of an original Hallmark Channel movie. So much drama!

B.A. Paris has a long list of novels, and I’d like to read more, soon! Other titles by this author include When I Kill You (2026), The Guest (2024), and The Prisoner (2022).

Which books have you read by B.A. Paris, and which do you recommend?

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