Week 1 Reviews: Trapper Road, Darkwater Lane

From Goodreads:

Sometimes danger comes from the most unexpected places.

Gwen Proctor has always been willing to do anything it takes to protect her kids. But there are some things even she can't protect them from. When a violent incident at Connor's school brings the press to Gwen's doorstep, she agrees to take a case out of town hoping to keep her family out of the crushing media spotlight.

The case is that of a missing girl, last seen getting into a truck with a stranger before disappearing. Gwen has a reputation for finding those who are lost, but this time something is wrong. Her instincts are off, and every clue she uncovers only raises more doubts, not just about the missing girl and the circumstances of her disappearance, but also about the fragile safety Gwen's created for her family.

The closer she comes to uncovering the truth, the more she unwittingly puts those she loves at risk. Someone from Gwen's past doesn't appreciate the new life she's built for herself and is willing to do anything it takes to tear it apart. Except this time it isn't Gwen in the crosshairs, but her partner Sam. Without her instincts to rely on, how can Gwen protect those she loves against an enemy she never sees coming?

From Goodreads:

It's time for Gwen Proctor to bury her past—before it buries her.

For years, the Lost Angels have hunted Gwen, blaming her for the murders committed by her ex-husband, Melvin Royal. Now, they've found a new a viral true-crime podcast that drags Gwen and her family back into the spotlight—and into the path of a deadly new danger.

Then the FBI arrives with a chilling someone is killing Gwen's enemies, leaving behind a twisted signature that links the crimes to Melvin. The evidence points to the last person Gwen ever expected—Sam Cade, the man she's come to trust with her heart.

With her family's safety at stake, Gwen returns to Stillhouse Lake for a final confrontation. But as the bodies pile up and the doubts about Sam grow, Gwen must face the one question she's been running She trusted the wrong man once before…

What if she's about to do it again?

My Review:


Authors: Rachel Caine and Carrie Ryan 
Series: Stillhouse Lake #6, 7 
Read: December 27th, 28th, 2025 
Source: Ebook.bike 
Reason Why: Love their writing and this series, and they're Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2025 Books, and Darkwater Lane is a End of Series 2025 Book!
Publisher: Rachel Caine, LLC
Published: August 2nd 2022, June 26th 2025

Trapper Road:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

Darkwater Lane:

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars