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The Disappearance of Catherine Brodie: PREQUEL : A Story of Love, Loss, Revenge and Hope (Brodie Saga Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Grace Harper (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
Catherine Brodie has a happy life in Brighton, she has friends, a secret boyfriend and almost at the end of her law degree.

However, everything changes when she reaches her twentieth birthday.

She tells a white lie to get out of a family dinner to celebrate her birthday and sneaks off to a party. The repercussions upend her secure and stable life. Two weeks later, she attends the funeral of her brother and parents. Each birthday following sends Catherine into turmoil with more heartache and misery. There are those that wish her harm.

Alexander Devlin was there the night of her birthday and by coincidence, he crosses paths with her every year. Catherine dismisses the coincidence, but her best friend Tara Adkins is convinced fate is throwing them together.

The first novel of a new quartet that tells the story of Catherine Brodie and her struggle to come to terms with what she did that had far-reaching consequences. It is an epic tale of love, passion, and revenge.

Devastated with her loss, Catherine carves out a new life and starting her own business. The group of friends she picks up along the way helps her hide from those who wish her harm. It doesn’t take long for her harasser to find her and make her life a misery once more.

The question is, will Alexander Devlin be there in time to save her?
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    November 3, 2015
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B016XU7NDM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ GAVON Publishing; 1st edition (November 3, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 3, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 299 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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Grace Harper

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Born and raised in Wales, in a sleepy town just outside Cardiff, Grace developed a love of stationery at a very early age. She still can’t pass a pen shop without nipping in for a quick look around.

Writing and publishing since 2012, Grace has many books in her back catalog, all in the Romance genre. They range from Rock Star Romance to Small Town Romance and Family Sagas. Be warned, her books have a high heat level!

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21st Century Romance – Writing about understated powerful women. Understated love stories with a powerful message, each and every time.

You can find me at GraceHarperBooks

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2016
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    Fabulous story line- can't wait to start book two. Grace Harper is a great story teller. A beautiful, suspenceful tale of heartache terror and Romance.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars !!!!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2017
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    This book is just frustrating I just wanted to scream lol . Poor Catherine she has got to be the unluckiest person on Earth. I was completely hooked , between wondering what horrible thing would happen next and wondering when Mr. Green Eyes would show up. I couldnt put this down! It took a while for the plot to show itself but the author did it in a way that makes you completely curious.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Didn't see it coming
    Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2016
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    This book was not what I thought it would be from the title. It pleasantly surprised me and was quite a good read. The ending really had me sitting on the edge of my seat, but now I need the next in this series
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  • Lori Zenobia
    3.0 out of 5 stars Coin toss
    Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2016
    I had higher hopes for this book since it's been out for a while and there are sequels published as well.
    This is my first read by this author. It should also be noted that this is a YA book, contemporary perhaps, but most suited for a YA audience.
    While I liked Catherine (Erin) and her friend Louise, I found Louise almost more developed as a character than Catherine. Catherine lacked the depth needed as a MC. The guys Alex and Seb, were likable, developed and more put together. Their stories were more coherent and seemed to carry the whole plot line, while Catherine's story seemed to be a p.s. or subplot. The story dragged in places, looped around in circles and could have been pared down a bit to make it a much easier read and more enjoyable and straightforward. The loops were redundant and played no part in the story. I did like the basics, I thought the basic bones of this book were in place, it was just a bit too scattered. The relationship between the two fellows and Catherine and Louise worked nicely. I'm not sure this book can stand alone, seemingly to make sense would require the next book to get a better feel for these characters.
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  • Carla
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love, death and destiny
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2016
    I voluntarily reviewed this advanced readers copy of this book I got from the author and it was certainly an entertaining one. We get to follow Catherine through her accident filled life and watch as she transforms from daddy's little girl to a totally different kind of animal.
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    My favourite part of the story was Alex's and Catherine's encounters, like clockwork they met the same day every year, and even if they didn't they were connected somehow.

    This book tells us the story about how a person can get lost in pain and still navigate through life showing people only her outside armour.

    She's trying to find her place in the world, to discover who she really is, and she is not scared to experiment.

    She is surviving, only going through the motions and not letting anyone get close enough, but as times goes by she is actually thinking she is close to having a break, but apparently life has other plans for her.

    I can't wait to read about the next part of the story, the cliffhanger left me hungry for more!
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  • Brittany Filopanti
    2.0 out of 5 stars This went from juvenile to way out of left field.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2017
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    I was sent this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

    I chose this book, solely on the cover and title. I have to say, I was rather disappointed for the first 70% of the book. We went from these 20 year old girls talking and acting like they were 12 and being virgins to a 24 year old Catherine/Erin partaking in BDSM and having a rather promiscuous lifestyle. This was not what I was expecting. I was disappointed that there was not as much of a thriller aspect as I was lead to believe. I think I will continue on with the series because now I am invested and I want to know what happens, but I just don't know about this series. I think that as the story went on, Grace Harper absolutely became a stronger writer.
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  • AvidReader
    4.0 out of 5 stars A VERY DIFFERENT KIND OF STORY
    Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2016
    The Disappearance of Catherine Brodie by Grace Harper is a very interesting story. Catherine Brodie had a very normal life with family and friends until her twentieth birthday when tragedy struck. On each subsequent birthday, she would have some kind of contact, either direct or indirect with a rocker named Alex with beautiful green eyes. But also with each birthday, there were significant occurrences that molded and re shaped her from sweet and innocent into a woman who was toughened by life and who had locked away her heart. All the while there are death treats because of a legal case and Catherine changes her name and appearance to feel safe. But someone who has been trying to find her has learned who she is. This story ends with a cliffhanger that leaves the reader wanting more.
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  • Laurie B.
    3.0 out of 5 stars The disappearance of Catherine Brody
    Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2016
    It was a good story, well thought out, but dragged on and on and I thought the sex scenes were a bit too explicit. Overall i lked it. I didn't expected to end the way it did.
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  • Emma Leigh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2017
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    While I found this story hard to get into at first but it was well worth persevering as once I did I was hooked. Are her brief encounters with Alex fated or just coincidence? Can't wait for the next book.
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  • Mich Feeney
    4.0 out of 5 stars Solid start to the series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2016
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    The prologue... sucked me right in. I wanted, no needed to know what brought on those feelings.

    We're introduced to Catherine Brodie, a 20 year old girl who, while she loves her parents, is a little smothered by them. She's not allowed to have a boyfriend or go to parties where there are going to be boys and not adult supervision. It's these rules that set the tone of the story. If Catherine hadn't lied to her parents, she wouldn't have suffered immeasurable grief and completely withdrawn into herself.

    Moving across the country and reinventing herself is the only way she is able to move forward with her life and survive - this is her 'disappearance' of the title and completely not what I was expecting (in a good way).

    I loved the way Harper interweaves not only Catherine's story told from her point of view, but also the story of Alex (and Seb) who pop up on occasion and we are given the odd chapter from Alex's point of view, rounding off the connection between him and Catherine.

    I read this book in one sitting as it kept me turning the pages because I needed to know what was going to happen next.

    Harper has given us a solid story and the group of characters she has created in this world are well rounded and likeable (mostly - I'm looking at you Patrick). Each of the characters has a purpose in Catherine's life and keep you rooting for her and them.

    I will warn people as I know many don't like them, but this book ends on a cliffhanger. I LOVE a cliffhanger in a series as it leaves me wanting more, more, more.
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  • Kindle Customer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 12, 2017
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    Rubbish just sex and very poor story line
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