8 years ago Lily got up, went to school and never came home. Her twin sister never gave up hope that she would see her again, but most everyone else presumed she was dead. The police gave up on even finding her body.

This is the story of what happened when Lily's kidnapper finally got sloppy and forgot to bolt the door when he went back to his "other" life.

I actually planned to just take a quick glance at this book and set it aside for later, but once I started it I finished in a day. From the minute Lily dared to open that unlocked door and run like hell I was hooked.

I received an advance copy for review ( )

My review of Baby Doll is now up on Fresh Fiction!

To say that I was blown away by this book is an understatement! I was hooked from the first page and I could hardly put down the book. You can read the whole review here! ( )

Abducted as a teen and held captive for years, Lily Riser takes a risk when her captor forgets to lock the cellar door. This is one possibility of a young girl attempting to rebuild her life after someone attempted to snatch it away from her. Having to live in forced seclusion for so long, life on the outside isn't just an adjustment for Lily and the daughter she gave birth to in confinement, but to her family.

Baby Doll also gave us a glimpse of the most horrifying type of enemy. The enemy we know. The one we have long been deceived by, assuming it's a person we can trust. Even though this was a work of fiction, it's horrifying to know what a toll a crime like this takes on the victims, family, and neighborhood, even when the criminal has been revealed.

This story jumped right in and zoomed along, with even a great explosive court scene for the wrap up. I think it's great for people who don't like stories that drag on with a lot of filler in the pages. ( )

I was immediately absorbed by Lily's story. The plot was a little different in that rather than following Lily through her abduction, the story begins with her escape and follows the family as they try to pick up the pieces. I was sad to see it end! At first I wasn't such a fan of the alternating POV but it did allow me to connect with each of the characters. I can't wait to read more from this author. ( )

I was immediately absorbed by Lily's story. The plot was a little different in that rather than following Lily through her abduction, the story begins with her escape and follows the family as they try to pick up the pieces. I was sad to see it end! At first I wasn't such a fan of the alternating POV but it did allow me to connect with each of the characters. I can't wait to read more from this author. ( )