THE AUPAIR’S DECEPTION
When Love Turns to Lies
by C.J. Covino
January 4-29, 2027 Virtual Book Tour
Synopsis:
Claire Sinclair knows what it means to survive.
After a childhood shaped by trauma, she’s built a life rooted in stability—a thriving career, a home filled with love, and a devoted husband everyone envies.
But when Bella arrives as an au pair, the carefully constructed world Claire depends on begins to unravel. At first, it’s subtle. A shift in tone. A look held too long. A moment that feels wrong—but not wrong enough.
Until it is.
As Grant’s behavior escalates, Claire begins to question herself—her instincts, her memories, the quiet unease she can’t quite explain. For the sake of her daughter, she holds on…even as something inside her starts to fracture.
But Bella sees what Claire can’t. She recognizes the signs. The patterns. The danger. Because she’s lived it before. As the tension inside the house builds toward something neither woman can ignore, the line between endurance and survival begins to blur—and the choice Claire makes next could cost her everything.
A layered psychological thriller told through dual perspectives, The Au Pair’s Deception explores what happens when two women—both shaped by their pasts—are forced to confront the same danger from different sides. Combining escalating suspense with emotional depth, it’s a character-driven story of survival, resilience, and the cost of breaking free.
Trigger Warning: This book contains depictions of domestic abuse and violence which may be triggering to some readers. Please read with caution.
Book Details:
Genre: Psychological Domestic Suspense
Published by: Sandia Peak Publishing
Publication Date: September 1, 2026
Number of Pages: 440 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 979-8234100733, Paperback
Book Links: Amazon | Kindle | Barnes & Noble | BookShop.org | Goodreads | BookBub
Author Bio:
By day, C.J. Covino is an online fitness coach helping people live healthier lives. By night, she channels her devious side into writing psychological suspense, starting with her debut novel, The AuPair’s Deception: When Love Turns to Lies. She resides in sunny Albuquerque with her husband of 40 years, three grown kids who safely flew the coop, and a literal zoo consisting of three dogs, a parrot, and a cat. She is powered almost entirely by coffee, a passion for travel, and the thrill of a good plot twist.
Catch Up With C.J. Covino:
CJCovino.com
Amazon Author Profile
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BookBub – @cjcovino
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Tour Host Info:
Book Formats: ePub, Print, Audible
Hosting Options: Review, Interview, Guest Post, Showcase
Giveaway: There will be a tour-wide PICT Giveaway
More: According to the author The AuPair’s Deception: When Love Turns to Lies is considered to be R-level content or less. Readers may still encounter potentially sensitive material. If you have specific trigger or content concerns, please contact Partners in Crime Tours directly for more detailed information.
