A review by teatime_with_a_book
The Secret To Happiness by Jessica Redland

5.0

This book was so full of emotion. It follows 3 women through greif, love, heart ache, friendship all searching for one common thing, the secret to their happiness.

Allison, lost her mother, father brother and sister in a horrible accident when she was 12. Its now 15 years later and her mentality abusive boyfriend Dave forgot the anniversary. He didn't just forget the anniversary he's going away on a guys trip and berating Allison about her weight. Growing up without a family has been hard and Allison knows she's found comfort in food but with the help of some new found friends she's joining a bootcamp and reevaluating her life with Dave.

Karen runs a fitness business with her fiance Ryan and his best friend Steff. Everything seems great her bootcamps are becoming a big hit and she's never been happier when being a personal trainer. Her fiance starts averting strange even Steff agrees. Her fiance's drinking, disappearing and sneaking around reach an all time high around the time Karen starts getting weird texts from a stranger who seems to be stalking her and claims to know what's going on with Ryan.

Daniella new to town holds her secrets close. She suddenly disappears and ceases all contact with her new friends. They become worried and find her in a pile of blood passed out in her bathroom. After get short stay in the hospital Danniella comes clean about her past and what really brought her to Whitsborough.

Will these ladies be able to deal with all that has been thrown at them throughout their lives?

A huge thank you top boldwoodbooks and netgalley for a copy in exchange for a review