4* Decent read with a female lead who's got big girl panties, but you do need to suspend disbelief where 'Sam' is concerned.

This is my first Joffe Books book that's not UK-set, but thankfully they've stuck to doing away with faux drama and gloss, so the tale draws you in on the female lead. And, she's strong and determined and mostly carries it off well, and no, the blurb didn't lead me to what I got from the story, which is a good thing, as it blindsided me. Mostly.

This is a hard one to review without spoiling it, but there are reveals that are done pretty well, although there are some things and times where you wonder why Lexi didn't call Sam's bluff. From the minute Sam's size was mentioned, I clocked the outcome. I mean, there's stuff you can disguise and there's stuff you can't, like the size of a nose, hands, feet. Still, the author wasn't overt with too much and she created a good, strong lead in Lexi, so I ended up drawn in. The ending, though, was hugely predictable except for the shades-of-grey thing. But, Lexi got what she deserved and she did good not just for herself, but for some really deserving of help.

ARC courtesy of NetGalley and Joffe Books for my reading pleasure.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!

What a great book!! Such a good thriller/mystery! Perfect writing style and that plot twist!! PERFECT!!

A good read overall although it did take me a while to get into the storyline and the characters and it didn't really keep me on the edge of my seat.

There were a few twists along the way to keep me going but parts of the story were a bit 'hit and miss' for me.

Thank you to Netgalley and Joffe Books for this ARC.

This book is one good thriller and mystery with lots of twists.
I enjoyed listening to this book. I also finished this book in 3 days. You must read this book for yourself!
Loved every single moment in this book but some parts was disturbing.

Lexi’s new job as a personal assistant to a wealthy businesswoman seems like a dream come true, especially after a series of unfortunate events. However, things quickly turn unsettling when her boss, Mrs. Lillian Samson, begins to exhibit strange behavior and assigns Lexi bizarre tasks. As Lexi delves deeper, she discovers unsettling connections between her past and Lillian's demands, making her question everything she thought she knew.

While the book offers a gripping and twist-filled narrative, with a few surprising turns, it occasionally feels chaotic. The storyline, reminiscent of a dramatic daytime TV plot, is entertaining but also a bit hectic, and some twists may be predictable for seasoned thriller readers. Despite these aspects, it remains an engaging read with a satisfying resolution.

Lexi loses her job, her phone is lost and her purse is stolen - it's not looking good until that she is offered a new job - PA to a business woman. The salary and benefits seem to good to be true...

Something is off about her boss - small hints of Lexi's past keep popping up, how would Lillian know about these? and why is Lillian only giving her the most basic of tasks?

Lexi meets a lawman in the local cafe and from there, things get weirder.

This was a good read, I found it a bit odd at times but once the book got going, those weirds bits made sense. There were a couple of twists, a decent ending and a side story that popped up every few chapters about a "milkman". It was a bit hectic and the kind of story line you would see in a day time tv movie but it was wildly entertaining and a fun read. 3 stars

As a personal assistant in the past, even just the title hooked me of this. I love a good thriller with twists and this DELIVERED. It was so fun and kept me guessing, and I really enjoyed this fast read.

Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

There is a lot going on in this read.
Nevertheless i flew through this thrilling twisty read.
Descriptive characters and interesting storyline.
My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

The Personal Assistant was an exciting quick read that I couldn’t put down! The storyline drew me in front the very beginning & kept me guessing the entire time. There were so many twists and turns throughout the entire book. I did not expect the jaw dropping twist at the end! I absolutely loved it!

This was a pretty quick read for me. Although I did enjoy the book, I did guess the ending about halfway through which is always disappointing. Regardless, the story kept drawing me back in and engaged the in seeing what happened to Lexi.

Thank you to Netgallery and the publisher for this ARC. The publication date is the 24th Sept. This book is a must read for anyone who loves twisty thrillers that you can put down! It kept me engrossed all the way through I couldn’t put it down!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars and wow what an ending totally unexpected I was shocked!

The setup for this book is excellent, but the way the plot unfolded didn't connect with me. It felt at once like too much was happening, but also that we didn't have enough buy-in to care that all of these things were happening to the narrator. Even though there were a lot of interesting elements to the plot, it didn't grab my attention.

Always trust your gut. This book reiterates why you should always listen to that little voice saying something doesn't feel right. Lexi Graham didn't listen to her intuition and this story is what happened as a result.

The authors writing style drew me in immediately and left me craving to satisfy my need to find out why everything from random to downright weird was happening to Lexi.

From start to finish this book left me on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next. I did have a few moments where I thought I knew who did what but, boy was I wrong!

I truly enjoyed the story and can't wait to get my hands on more books written by Beki Willis!