Finn felt that he found the love of his life with Layla. But twelve years ago, things changed. On their way home from a skiing trip, Layla disappeared out of the car at a rest stop. Now twelve years later, Finn is once again happy with his new love Ellen. Ellen is Layla's sister, and they met at the memorial service for Layla. The reasons behind Layla's disappearance are painful for everyone involved, and Finn may not have been totally honest with police when he was questioned all those years ago.

Finn and Ellen were planning their wedding, until one day mysterious Russian dolls start to show up on their doorstep. When Ellen and Layla were younger, they each had a set of these dolls. Ellen's set was missing the smallest one, but Layla always claimed she didn't have it. The doll that shows up on their doorstep is the same one that Ellen was missing. Ellen has the feeling that Layla is still alive. To top this off, Finn starts getting emails from someone claiming to be Layla.

Finn is keeping the emails a secret because he doesn't want Ellen to know that maybe Layla is still alive. Finn goes to their old home to see if perhaps she is there, but she isn't. Layla's emails keep coming, now making demands of Finn. "Layla" wants to know if Finn loves Ellen more than her, and wants him to either get rid of Ellen or she will. Not only is she demanding, but she also keeps putting more Russian dolls at their doorstep. Will Finn finally meet up with this person claiming to be Layla, or is all of this just a hoax?

I have read all of B.A. Paris' books. Every book is better than the last one. I really liked how Paris kept me guessing throughout BRING ME BACK. I was shocked by the events that took place in this storyline. I have to say that I really didn't expect the outcome.

Paris really has a vivid imagination; I don't think that I could ever come up with this kind of story. Paris also shows that secrets will always come out in the end. How this one didn't come out sooner really shocked me. Both Finn and Ellen were keeping secrets that would destroy each other. If you really enjoy a really great, suspenseful mystery, pick this one up. I just couldn't put it down and read it in one day!

Book Summary

She went missing. He moved on. A whole world of secrets remained—until now.

Finn and Layla are young, in love, and on vacation. They’re driving along the highway when Finn decides to stop at a service station to use the restroom. He hops out of the car, locks the doors behind him, and goes inside. When he returns Layla is gone—never to be seen again. That is the story Finn told to the police. But it is not the whole story.

Ten years later Finn is engaged to Layla’s sister, Ellen. Their shared grief over what happened to Layla drew them close and now they intend to remain together. Still, there’s something about Ellen that Finn has never fully understood. His heart wants to believe that she is the one for him...even though a sixth sense tells him not to trust her.

Then, not long before he and Ellen are to be married, Finn gets a phone call. Someone from his past has seen Layla—hiding in plain sight. There are other odd occurrences: Long-lost items from Layla’s past that keep turning up around Finn and Ellen’s house. Emails from strangers who seem to know too much. Secret messages, clues, warnings. If Layla is alive—and on Finn’s trail— what does she want? And how much does she know?

A tour de force of psychological suspense, Bring Me Back will have you questioning everything and everyone until its stunning climax.