Thanks to Storm Publishing, NetGalley, and Sally Royer-Derr for the chance to read this book. The Secrets Next Door proves the point that do you ever really know the people next door to you? Talia and Tabitha are twins that live next door to each other and work together but on Talia’s other side she has a new neighbor and Amy may or may not be all that she appears to be.
Between unfaithful spouses, murder, childhood abuse and bullying this book reminds me of the very best of a Lifetime movie of the week. I truly enjoyed it. And the actual villain will surprise you because it comes out of nowhere and I felt bad for Talia.

I really enjoyed this novel. I liked the character development and the interactions between the characters. I had a bit of a feeling about a connection between the twins and the other character, however, I did not know for certain and was surprised by what happened. The ending was good and I was engaged throughout.

This book was actually really good! The storyline wasn't broken, I didn't feel like there were any plot holes, the writing was solid, the flow was great. Sometimes you can tell if an author tries to wrap it up in a hurry, but this story did not feel rushed. It had just the right number of characters & character development. Of course, its always good to see the villain get their comeuppance .

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced copy. The Secrets Next Door is the first book that I have read by Sally Royer-Derr, and I enjoyed it. It follows Talia and Tabitha, two twins who live an idyllic life in a small town. Their lives get turned upside down when a new neighbor moves next door. The story was fast paced, but the timeline was a little bit out of order. There were random time jumps that were sometimes confusing. I also was able to guess most of the twists.

Thank you to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for this ARC of ‘The Secrets Next Door’ by Sally Royer-Derr.

What an ending! I can usually kind of work out some possible endings with books but not this one. I couldn’t put it down. From the very first page I was obsessed with this book! If you liked the housemaid then give this a read. If you didn’t I’d still give it a read!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Brief synopsis: Talia and Tabitha are twins that live lovely suburban lives (as neighbours) in a town called Little Beak. They have their ups and downs, as sisters do but ultimately they are inseparable until a mysterious new neighbour moves in and things start to shift. Something is off about this new addition to their neighbourhood they can't quite figure it out.

What worked well: The descriptions throughout the book were well done and allowed me to visualise the scenes well. I also enjoyed the ending. Without giving too much away the twist at the end was great and they got what they deserved.

What didn't: I just didn't feel overly engaged in the story until about halfway through. It wasn't as gripping as I hoped but it was still enjoyable.

Wow, what an absolutely, thrillingly gorgeous book this is! Loved it so very much! Very highly recommend this one to everyone! Brilliant from start to finish!

Fast paced, atmospheric, tense and creepy, so of course I loved it. I read it in one sitting and the twists kept me guessing which I loved. I would definitely recommend others reading this book

Thank you to Netgalley for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book is incredible. A real thriller filled to the brim with betrayals, murders, revenge and an unexpected plot twist.

Five stars. Would highly recommend.

I'm a bit on the fence with this one. There were moments that I really enjoyed, that were atmospheric and creepy and made me think that the story was really picking up. But the picture I was building in my mind wasn't the one that ultimately came to pass. Not that it was bad, it wasn't, but I do think the potential was there to play up to that.

But what wicked people! My soul. They got what they deserved, but unbelievable that anyone can be quite so cold, especially towards... Well, here you can take your pick, I won't spoil it. But be careful who you trust.

Three and a half stars, rounded up to 4 for the fingers of frost.

I couldn’t read this book fast enough. It was twist after twist. Just when you thought you had it figured out, nope another twist. Sally Royer-Derr was a new author to me. I’ll be looking for more of her stories. A five star story!

OMG! I loved this book! To be fair, I have always been a mystery/thriller type of girl (Nancy Drew was my first books read and ironically, Nancy Drew is mentioned in this book) so I’m always down for a good mystery and thriller read.

There’s several players in this book and they all somehow intertwine together. First we have twins Tabitha and Talia. Then we have Tabitha’s husband, Grant and they have a young son. Talia is married to Zach who is also a childhood friend of the twins. We also have a new neighbor, Anne.

The beginning starts with an incident occurring that doesn’t make sense right away. But, you know it’s important somehow. The first few chapters after are kind of slow but after that - it’s fast paced and intriguing. Every time I thought I knew who to suspect, I began to second guess myself. Every time I thought I knew what happened, I later found out I was wrong.

This book was simply amazing and I’m thankful for Netgalley providing me a copy to read for an honest review.

Thanks to Net Galley, Storm Publishing, and Sally Royer-Derr for the opportunity to read The Secrets Next Door.
This fast paced and well written book kept me guessing right up till nearly the end when everything was revealed. I’ve always found the idea of twins fascinating and often wondered what it might be like to be one. After this tale, I’m not sure that I’d like it! Writing from the perspective of each twin was a nice touch, I thought.
This is my first book from Sally Royer-Derr but I’d love to read more.

I actually loved this book. It’s different from the other thrillers I typically read but it was a nice break. I became obsessed with the story and finding out what is going on! The ending shocked me and I’m not sure I’ll be able to recover!

Such a good read! I love a dual POV although this one only had it slightly. I truly didn't see where this was going and the ending was crazy.

I couldn’t put this book down! Tabitha and Talia are twins who live next to each other. One day a new neighbor moves in. Tabitha and Zach don’t trust the new neighbor Anne. Can Tabitha trust Anne? It was interesting how this story played on. I honestly wasn’t expecting it to go the way it did. There was a good amount of twists and turns, I couldn’t put this down. It reminded me of a lifetime movie! This is the first book I’ve read by Sally. I’m looking forward to reading more books by her! Thank you Sally, NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC!

Talia and her twin sister, Tabitha, live next door to each other. Talia is married to Zach and Tabitha is married to wealthy Grant and they have a son, Cole, 6. The twins co-own a bakery called Little Beak Sweets.

They have a new neighbor moving in. She is Anne Graveley, a mystery author. Talia thinks the woman is hiding something and wants to learn what it is. She enlists her sister’s help.

This story shows the closeness plus the aggravations the twins experience with one another. There is tenseness, scary parts, and sad parts. But the ending is a real surprise. Wow. Some people are so evil. I don’t want to give away any spoilers but suffice to say that this story is compelling. Oh yes, and the cupcakes the girls make in their bakery sound yummy. Enjoy!

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Chefs kiss! I'm getting more and more into audio books and this one was entertaining! i love when audio book keep me engaged i listed to this from start to finish! the whole time i was at work i did figure out most of the twist which i don't love but still a solid listen

I’d never heard of Sally when I was browsing NetGalley but the titles intrigued me enough to request it and I was very happy to be approved. The story had me hooked pretty quickly. It’s the kind of story I really enjoy. A lot about it appealed, the location, the description of the bakery, some characters were instantly likeable, others less so but I couldn’t put a finger on why not. There were twists and turns all the way through and they had me gripped. Brilliant story and will definitely read Sally’s other books now. Highly recommend.

The Secrets Next Door by Sally Royer-Derr
(Narrated by Patricia Rodriguez)

The twist and turn of this thriller are surprising!

I enjoyed this domestic thriller about the twins, their husbands, some secrets and their neighbor! The local gossips and secrets always “entertaining”.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for my copy.

Pub date: March 4, 2024