SUSPENSEFUL - PSYCHOLOGICAL
It's the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic. After months of fear, financial uncertainties, and lockdown, marriages have cracked foundations. The Sanctuary app appears in the market offering discreet lunch-break encounters among married individuals chasing either the lustful sex they no longer find at home, or a jolt of risk and adventure to ignite their spirits. An ambitious psychiatrist sees an opportunity to gain fame by joining an old enemy to conduct a clandestine study of the app. Using herself as bait, the experiment will generate wonders and tragedy.
B Maltz
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn’t put down
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2022
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I was curious about the app part but expected that at some point, I would face a love story similar to most that involve two strangers initially meeting just for sex. I was wrong. Throw all your theories out the window. This book is not predictable at all and that ending came out of nowhere and in such a delectable way. Just sit back and enjoy the ride!
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M. Waters
5.0 out of 5 stars A beehive of sexy suspense and secrets.
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2022
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Great characterization of three intriguing women. The author entangles them in a modern plot with the extremes of the pandemic desperately pulling and influencing their desires and needs. Each scene moved me to guess, WHAT'S NEXT? I was never even close to the unsuspecting sting! A lot of suspense also loses touch with what makes characters real, but I felt as though I could reach out and touch Morgan especially, because she's so real. I highly recommend LUNCH BREAK!
Maria Sokolina
5.0 out of 5 stars Modern time romance reflection
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2022
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Did the pandemic change our view on love and human connections? Is being together with another human being a pleasure or a danger? If you are unhappy in your relationships, would connections on dating app be of immediate help?
This thrilling detective love story touched on a lot of important questions of the present time. It was very interesting to read about times you have just experienced yourself and about how people respond to isolation!
I always like to read books describing New York scenes with streets I know so well. I have probably seen the heroes of this story in the West Village or Central Park.
This book is a great immersive reading with wonderful descriptions of modern relationships. Meeting strangers can be exciting and dangerous at the same time!
C. Albert
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read!
Reviewed in Brazil on May 28, 2022
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This story is about love, ambition, obsession, and the psychological consequences of lockdown. It gripped me from the start and didn’t let go until its surprising ending! Very original plot, with extremely likable characters that you root for. I finished it in a matter of hours and it was so worth my time. A must-read!
Bea
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2022
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I loved this book. The main characters are fabulous and their situation unique. I couldn’t put this book down. The final chapters were so surprising and original, the story stayed in my mind long after I had finished it. Very entertaining.
Bekah Mae
June 20, 2022
Loved the characters & unpredictable situations!
There aren't many novels addressing the domestic problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and I found this book original and thought-provoking. Most married people know how hard it was to work from home while helping our kids study. Add the fear of this unknown disease and the financial concerns and it's a recipe for disaster. I enjoyed reading about the dysfunctions discussed in Lunch Break, from the mere hope of feeling alive through a small adventure, to the unethical ambitions and insane obsessions. Marvelous characters and unpredictable situations. Very entertaining. I highly recommend it!
