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Shalini Boland

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Hello :) I write psychological thrillers and dark adventures, and I live in Dorset, England with my husband, two children and our dog. I only write reviews for books I enjoy!

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THE SILENT BRIDE
THE DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
A PERFECT STRANGER
THE FAMILY HOLIDAY
THE COUPLE UPSTAIRS
MY LITTLE GIRL
THE WIFE
ONE OF US IS LYING
THE OTHER DAUGHTER
THE MARRIAGE BETRAYAL
THE PERFECT FAMILY
THE SILENT SISTER
THE CHILD NEXT DOOR
THE SECRET MOTHER
THE MILLIONAIRE'S WIFE
THE BEST FRIEND
THE GIRL FROM THE SEA
The OUTSIDE SERIES - a thrilling dystopian adventure
The VAMPIRES OF MARCHWOOD series - a romantic fantas
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Shalini Boland Hello Rhiannan. I'm so happy you're enjoying my books. Thank you! Yes, I have one coming out at the beginning of July, and another due for release in …moreHello Rhiannan. I'm so happy you're enjoying my books. Thank you! Yes, I have one coming out at the beginning of July, and another due for release in November :)(less)
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I don't have any immediate plans for another book with her. But a few readers have asked the same question, so maybe it's something I shoul…more
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I don't have any immediate plans for another book with her. But a few readers have asked the same question, so maybe it's something I should think about :)(less)
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The Secret Mother comes out November 9th. You can read Chapter One below!

myBook.to/SecretMother  Tessa Markham comes home to find a child in her kitchen calling her ‘mummy’. But Tessa doesn’t have any children. 

Not anymore.

She doesn’t know who the little boy is or how he got there.

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“Life’s a bitch and then you die and death’s a bitch too. Only my life was lovely and I miss it so much.”
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“sometimes things have to fall apart to make way for better things.”
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“He loved her and she loved him. It was like a chick flick cliché but she didn’t care. Life didn’t get much better than this.”
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Shalini Boland Josselyn wrote: "Thanks for accepting my request. I'm eagerly awaiting the next books in the Outside and Marchwood Vampires series!! :D"

YAY!!! So glad you enjoyed them :D


Grammar*Kitten L O V E D The Clearing.

Thank you so much for the privilege of allowing me to review it for you - it was amazing. Couldn't put it down. I will post my review on Amazon UK & US as soon as it will allow me to :)


Shalini Boland Thanks Isabell! Nice to meet you :-)


Estelle B. Hi thank you so much for accepting my request! Have a great week! : ) xx


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