3.5 stars rounded up! “A LIE AND AN ALIBI, WRAPPED INTO ONE”Charlotte ignored the rumors when she married the wealthy, widower, Paul. After all, despite her being a strong swimmer, the drowning death of Paul’s first wife, Katherine, WAS deemed an accident. But, when a second woman also drowns, in the same exact spot under Paul’s dock, SECRETS which began in 1999, begin to SURFACE...WHO IS THE STRANGER IN THE LAKE, AND WHY DID SHE COME TO TOWN?”Something happened in 1999 to bind childhood friends...

Update: I realized I didn’t liked this at all. Almost a dnf.———————————————-tw: dead human and animal bodies "That's the thing about lies, that they demand commitment. Once you spout one off, you have to stick your story, to think before blurting the next words." I will always be a fan when it comes to the stories written by Miss Belle. Her stories may not be as twisted as the other author's but still highly entertaining. There's magic in her books, in her way of writing. If you start to read,...

I wish I could give this a higher rating and at times, thought it was headed for a 4, but I really think that all in all, I just "liked" it and was a bit disappointed it didn't give me more. But a solid 3.5 is what I would give.I also have to point out that I listened to the audiobook and that may have made it better, so I can't comment on the reading experience and whether it would be a very slow burn. It is very atmospheric and not in an exciting, tense, dark way, but I could truly picture the...

Kimberly Belle explores the shocking depths people will go to keep their secrets buried in her latest slow burn thriller STRANGER IN THE LAKE, before building to an explosive and unexpected finale. Belle delivers with lyric prose and an atmospheric, moody mystery that will have her fans begging for more. Must read!

Hmm, okay, images of Lind Chocolate boxes, fondues, Swiss Army knives, Rolexes, Alps start to appear on my mind which means a Switzerland kind of I’m in the middle, I don’t like it and I also don’t hate it, I’m just dumb cow, three solid starred book review is coming up!Oh, it is already here. My fingers are moving faster than my mind, what do you think my friends?I lately read so many dark, intriguing, stressful stories so I think I already exceeded my pain tolerance level. And I also read prev...

My reviews can also be seen at: https://deesradreadsandreviews.wordpr...A fascinating tale of lies and deceit! I really enjoy Kimberly Belle’s novels and “Stranger in the Lake” is no exception.Charlotte Keller is on her way to pick up her husband from work. Paul Keller is the owner of Keller Architecture. The company sells custom house designs for million-dollar properties. Charlotte also works for the company in client relations.Charlotte is headed towards Paul’s office when she’s approached by...

A murder mystery close to the home of Paul and his new wife, Charlotte. It happens to be the second murder near Paul's home.I had this one figured out early, but wasn't sure I was right. I was!I liked the premise, but wanted more suspense and parts of the story dragged as the plot played out. I was hoping for more oomph from this author. If you're looking for a slow burn mystery with a bit of a detective feel, this might be one for your shelf!! Thanks to Netgalley and Park Row for my advanced

Kimberly Belle has joined us in our Behind the Pages Group for a spoiler-free Q & A. She gave us some great insight into this story and the characters. I love her and this story even more now!!You can find the thread here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...Yahoo! I am excited to say Kimberly Belle has me back in my groove, and I flew through this one like a wakeboarder hydroplaning through the wake! This is one wild ride, and I felt like I was weaving in and out those waves with those twist...

3.25*After last year's fantastic read of Dear Wife by Kimberly Belle, I was anxious to get my hands on her latest release. But.... agghhh! As it so often seems to happen when my hopes are set high, it didn’t quite hit the mark. Charlie, now known as Charlotte was born on the other side of the tracks. Growing up in a trailer park, she also had to assume responsibility for raising her younger brother. She had no choice. Her own mother was mostly absent...or worse. Fast forward several years. And w...

Meh.Stranger in the Lake is a psychological thriller about a mysterious murder in a small town.Charlotte, a twenty-something gas station attendant from the wrong side of the tracks, finds her prince charming in Paul, a 37-year-old wealthy architect, whose first wife happened to die in a tragic accident. Some think Paul murdered his first wife, but Charlotte ignored the rumors and fell in love with her dream man. The age difference and Charlotte's upbringing fuel the gossip mill of their small to...

3-3.5 STARS"People say that I married Paul for the money, but that's just not true. I married him because I love him, and I love him for all the things he provides. A mortgage-free roof over my head and a belly stuffed with nutritious, organic food. Health insurance and car insurance and cellphone and internet. The freedom of never having to choose between going cold or going hungry again. A life that is safe and stable and secure. And really, when you think about it, isn't security just another...

Available as of June 9, 2020First, let me say this. Nothing is more scary to me than the idea of walking around in a brightly lit house, when it's dark outside, and to have no curtains or blinds on the huge windows of my "rich people" house. Of course, that would never happen because I'm not "rich people", so I don't have one of those fancy, glass walled houses, with no curtains or blinds. I just can't imagine that though, when there has been a body or two found down at the dock that the rich pe...

5 stars! Loved this!A thrilling, atmospheric, suspenseful journey from start to finish!Charlotte has everything she ever wanted. Paul, her handsome, successful husband. A state of the art mansion on the water. No financial worries. Her current life is millions of miles away from where she came from. A trailer park childhood full of painful memories of hunger, fright and uncertainty, she has made her way out of her troubled past. One morning Charlotte discovers a woman’s dead body floating in the...

Paul Keller had been married before. His wife died a little over four years ago.... in a drowning accident. ‘Surprise’, Charlotte was pregnant - not planned- with Paul’s baby - her new husband - eleven years older than she was. Charlotte had only known Paul for about a year. Everyone from their town said it would never work. We will soon discover much more of what will never work. Paul was 37 years old, a wealthy widower, who owned Keller Architecture. His clients were privileged, demanding, and...

3 Stars I Know All of Your SecretsI Know All of Your LiesI Know Where You Keep ‘EmBuried Deep Inside Ruelle, 2017 Charlotte (fka Charlie), new wife to her husband Paul, (a former widow) feels extremely happy in her surroundings. Why wouldn’t she? Paul is EXTREMELY wealthy and the two live in a gorgeous home overlooking Lake Crosby. So what if the home is in Paul’s name and everything is technically his since Charlotte grew up in a trailer home.Everything is absolutely perfect.. until Charlotte g...

I never in a million years thought I'd say this about a Kimberly Belle novel, but I was underwhelmed. In fact, I'll dare say I was legit bored through the entirety of the story. Unlike her two previous works, Dear Wife and The Marriage Lie, both of which I absolutely LOVED, Stranger in the Lake felt slow and humdrum. Even worse, I figured out WAY, WAY early how the book was going to end...every.single.twist. The bulk of the book took place in a lakeside mansion inhabited by Charlotte and her bro...

4.0 stars— I just finished my 3rd Kimberly Belle novel and once again, I am a satisfied customer. I really don’t understand why some of Ms.Belle’s books are rated so low on Goodreads because I find her to be a very good writer who keeps her suspense/mystery novels entertaining and original. “Stranger in the Lake” tells the story of Charlotte/Charlie and Paul who met and got married after Paul’s first wife drowned while swimming in the lake by their home. Because she was such a good swimmer, Paul...

Secrets can be destructive in so many ways, as we learn in Kimberly Belle's new thriller, Stranger in the Lake .When gas station cashier Charlotte married the wealthy, older widower Paul, it caused a great deal of gossip in their small town. Many thought she was just after his money, and some still think he killed his first wife a few years ago. But they are happier than anyone really knows.One morning she finds a young woman’s body floating in the lake behind their house. Shockingly, it’s th...

Charlotte is married to wealthy architect Paul and they live in a gorgeous home overlooking Lake Crosby. Charlotte has come from a more humble background, being bought up in a trailer. Paul has recently lost his first wife in a suspicious drowning incident, but the couple have moved on and are excited to find out that they are going to have a baby.All is well until Charlotte goes to their boat to retrieve her phone and sees a dead woman in the lake. Who is she and is it a coincidence that this i...