The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

 The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden-368 pages

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Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She’s seen it all: men who lie in their dating profile, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can't shut up about their mothers. But finally, she hits the jackpot.

Her new boyfriend is utterly perfect. He's charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet.

Then the brutal murder of a young woman―the latest in a string of deaths across the coast―confounds police. The primary suspect? A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them.

Sydney should feel safe. After all, she is dating the guy of her dreams. But she can’t shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems. Because someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn’t get to the truth, she’ll be the killer’s next victim...

Thoughts: I am starting to understand why so many are reading Freida McFadden. She writes thrillers with unexpected twists and she does it so well. This one did not disappoint. I thought I had it all figured out, but I was wrong. The perpetrator turned out to be someone I wasn't expecting. If you like twisty thrillers (think Ruth Ware and Alice Feeney), then you should definitely check out Freida McFadden's books. 

Asking for a Friend by Lauren Blakely

Asking for a Friend (Boyfriend Material #1) by Lauren Blakely, 290 p. 

"I was only trying to help a friend. I swear. I was legit asking for a friend who was finally ready to date again.

I knew what she wanted in a man -- smart, funny, ambitious, well-read (no, the sports section doesn't count), and plays a wicked game of badminton.

So I did what any good friend would do. Posted it for her. It seemed like a good idea at the time — I’d weed through the candidates, and bring her my top picks. But then he responded. Is it wrong to date the guy I screened for my bestie? Not asking for a friend." --Amazon blurb