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The Marriage Retreat
My husband saved other people’s marriages.
But his secrets will destroy ours…
I stand in the mortuary and take a deep breath before identifying the body of the man I’ve been married to for twenty-six years. Victor and I built Serenity Falls, a successful couples’ retreat, together. Honesty and trust were the bedrocks of our marriage, and we helped other couples repair their relationships too.
Now my whole world has been turned upside down and I don’t know what to think. A woman lies in a coma, in a stark, white hospital room. She was by Victor’s side when he died. The police have been unable to identify her and I’m forced to confront the painful reality that my own husband was hiding something. My grief is laced with anger. How could he lie to me?
But as I begin to uncover the secrets of my husband’s past, I discover the shocking truth about the woman with no name and no memory. And to protect my family, I have to make a choice.
A choice that will turn me into a liar, just like Victor.
And will end in murder…
What readers are saying about Laura
‘ WOW!!! Just WOW!! A phenomenal psychological thriller that leaves you stunned … Excellent … What can I say, a fabulous read!!! ’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ I was hooked! … A gripping psychological thriller which kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the last .’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Gripped from the first few pages and found myself hooked on a rollercoaster ride up to the last few pages … I read it in pretty much in one sitting, I just needed to know how the book was going to end!’ Donna’s Book Blog , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Sent a shiver down my spine … I was gripped to this twisty read … suspense and tension by the bucket loads… I was completely and utterly absorbed… my coffee went cold as I turned page after page … Chilling and atmospheric, just brilliant .’ Katie’s Book Cave , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Compelling and gripping read that I didn’t want to put down. I devoured this book in one sitting. Laura Elliott pulled me in from the very start… Fully deserves five stars .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Oh wow … I read until 03:13am because I couldn't put it down and needed to finish it before I slept!’ Karen’s Books , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Had me rapidly turning pages and staying up into the early hours of the morning … I loved… definitely a novel you won't want to miss! ’ Rubie Reads , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Superb … a rollercoaster of emotions and right up to the end you can’t call it… I loved… captured my attention in the first chapter … until the last sentence.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ What a book . One of the best psychological thrillers I’ve ever read … the tension almost leaps off the page… just wow! … Loved it .’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Incredible … twisty and unpredictable. I couldn’t put this book down , it was completely gripping . I loved it .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Wow … tense, atmospheric and fast paced … has a way of keeping you from guessing what is going to happen next… kept me on my toes .’ Spooky's Maze of Books , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
But his secrets will destroy ours…
I stand in the mortuary and take a deep breath before identifying the body of the man I’ve been married to for twenty-six years. Victor and I built Serenity Falls, a successful couples’ retreat, together. Honesty and trust were the bedrocks of our marriage, and we helped other couples repair their relationships too.
Now my whole world has been turned upside down and I don’t know what to think. A woman lies in a coma, in a stark, white hospital room. She was by Victor’s side when he died. The police have been unable to identify her and I’m forced to confront the painful reality that my own husband was hiding something. My grief is laced with anger. How could he lie to me?
But as I begin to uncover the secrets of my husband’s past, I discover the shocking truth about the woman with no name and no memory. And to protect my family, I have to make a choice.
A choice that will turn me into a liar, just like Victor.
And will end in murder…
What readers are saying about Laura
‘ WOW!!! Just WOW!! A phenomenal psychological thriller that leaves you stunned … Excellent … What can I say, a fabulous read!!! ’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ I was hooked! … A gripping psychological thriller which kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the last .’ Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Gripped from the first few pages and found myself hooked on a rollercoaster ride up to the last few pages … I read it in pretty much in one sitting, I just needed to know how the book was going to end!’ Donna’s Book Blog , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Sent a shiver down my spine … I was gripped to this twisty read … suspense and tension by the bucket loads… I was completely and utterly absorbed… my coffee went cold as I turned page after page … Chilling and atmospheric, just brilliant .’ Katie’s Book Cave , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Compelling and gripping read that I didn’t want to put down. I devoured this book in one sitting. Laura Elliott pulled me in from the very start… Fully deserves five stars .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Oh wow … I read until 03:13am because I couldn't put it down and needed to finish it before I slept!’ Karen’s Books , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Had me rapidly turning pages and staying up into the early hours of the morning … I loved… definitely a novel you won't want to miss! ’ Rubie Reads , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Superb … a rollercoaster of emotions and right up to the end you can’t call it… I loved… captured my attention in the first chapter … until the last sentence.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ What a book . One of the best psychological thrillers I’ve ever read … the tension almost leaps off the page… just wow! … Loved it .’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Incredible … twisty and unpredictable. I couldn’t put this book down , it was completely gripping . I loved it .’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘ Wow … tense, atmospheric and fast paced … has a way of keeping you from guessing what is going to happen next… kept me on my toes .’ Spooky's Maze of Books , ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
406 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 17, 2023
About the author
Laura Elliot
33 books539 followersBiography
Laura Elliot, is an internationally known writer of psychological thrillers. She has written ten novels, which are published by Bookouture and Sphere in the UK and Ireland, and by Grand Central Publishing in the US.
Her novels have been widely translated and include The Wife Before Me, The Thorn Girl, Guilty and her latest, After the Wedding.
AKA June Considine has written twelve books for children and young adults, and has collaborated on a number of high-profile, non-fiction books. Her short stories for teenage readers have been published in anthologies and broadcast on radio. She has also worked as a journalist and magazine editor.
She lives in Malahide, Co Dublin, Ireland.
Laura Elliot, is an internationally known writer of psychological thrillers. She has written ten novels, which are published by Bookouture and Sphere in the UK and Ireland, and by Grand Central Publishing in the US.
Her novels have been widely translated and include The Wife Before Me, The Thorn Girl, Guilty and her latest, After the Wedding.
AKA June Considine has written twelve books for children and young adults, and has collaborated on a number of high-profile, non-fiction books. Her short stories for teenage readers have been published in anthologies and broadcast on radio. She has also worked as a journalist and magazine editor.
She lives in Malahide, Co Dublin, Ireland.
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July 14, 2023
“A lie will always corrode the soul.”
When news of Victor Gordon’s death reaches his wife, Lorraine, she’s shocked. Rightly so. But when she discovers that her ‘love guru’ husband was travelling with a younger female, now in a coma, she’s devastated. Her hurt quickly turns to anger and fuels her quest to keep the lid on any further secrets that may emerge. What will this unidentified female reveal if she comes out of her coma?
There’s a lot at stake. Not just a crushed ego.
Victor and Lorraine have been married for 26 years and have a good business reputation. They live in a small village and operate a ‘Rekindle Connections’ program at Serenity Falls, an enterprise they began to allow couples the space and opportunity to take time out to salvage a marriage headed for divorce.
Now you see how bad this looks? That he was found in a car with a younger woman. Especially when he wasn’t where he was supposed to be that day!
Author Laura Elliot seeks to find out if deceit and betrayal of a loved one can turn us into someone we aren’t. In doing so, she’s crafted a charismatic man with incredible power to draw people to him and crafted a wife/business partner who is much younger and an heiress.
You’re jumping the gun. Aren’t you? You’re already guessing what direction this is going in, right?!
You’ll have to find out who this car passenger is, what lengths Lorraine will go to keep a secret, and if Serenity Falls is really a safe space where secrets can brood or if it’s a breeding ground for them.
Know this: nothing is as it seems. Nothing.
You’ll be engaged and anxious to know what this ‘perfect’ couple is hiding. Elliot has paced this domestic suspense perfectly, keeping readers in the dark until the last possible moment.
Quotes that gave pause:
“Small untruths become outright lies as you battle them into submission”
“Pain is easier to see in others when we deny our own reflections.”
I was gifted this copy by Bookouture and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
When news of Victor Gordon’s death reaches his wife, Lorraine, she’s shocked. Rightly so. But when she discovers that her ‘love guru’ husband was travelling with a younger female, now in a coma, she’s devastated. Her hurt quickly turns to anger and fuels her quest to keep the lid on any further secrets that may emerge. What will this unidentified female reveal if she comes out of her coma?
There’s a lot at stake. Not just a crushed ego.
Victor and Lorraine have been married for 26 years and have a good business reputation. They live in a small village and operate a ‘Rekindle Connections’ program at Serenity Falls, an enterprise they began to allow couples the space and opportunity to take time out to salvage a marriage headed for divorce.
Now you see how bad this looks? That he was found in a car with a younger woman. Especially when he wasn’t where he was supposed to be that day!
Author Laura Elliot seeks to find out if deceit and betrayal of a loved one can turn us into someone we aren’t. In doing so, she’s crafted a charismatic man with incredible power to draw people to him and crafted a wife/business partner who is much younger and an heiress.
You’re jumping the gun. Aren’t you? You’re already guessing what direction this is going in, right?!
You’ll have to find out who this car passenger is, what lengths Lorraine will go to keep a secret, and if Serenity Falls is really a safe space where secrets can brood or if it’s a breeding ground for them.
Know this: nothing is as it seems. Nothing.
You’ll be engaged and anxious to know what this ‘perfect’ couple is hiding. Elliot has paced this domestic suspense perfectly, keeping readers in the dark until the last possible moment.
Quotes that gave pause:
“Small untruths become outright lies as you battle them into submission”
“Pain is easier to see in others when we deny our own reflections.”
I was gifted this copy by Bookouture and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
July 16, 2023
I picked this book up because I had read and liked Laura Elliot's The Silent House. Also, the first line "My husband saved other people’s marriages.
But his secrets will destroy ours…" is definitely an attention grabber.
Description:
My husband saved other people’s marriages.
But his secrets will destroy ours…
I stand in the mortuary and take a deep breath before identifying the body of the man I’ve been married to for twenty-six years. Victor and I built Serenity Falls, a successful couples’ retreat, together. Honesty and trust were the bedrocks of our marriage, and we helped other couples repair their relationships too.
Now my whole world has been turned upside down and I don’t know what to think. A woman lies in a coma, in a stark, white hospital room. She was by Victor’s side when he died. The police have been unable to identify her and I’m forced to confront the painful reality that my own husband was hiding something. My grief is laced with anger. How could he lie to me?
But as I begin to uncover the secrets of my husband’s past, I discover the shocking truth about the woman with no name and no memory. And to protect my family, I have to make a choice.
A choice that will turn me into a liar, just like Victor.
And will end in murder…
My Thoughts:
The book was slow during the first half, but picked up in the second half. I didn't like Lorraine as a character and couldn't relate to her. The mystery woman in the car was interesting and I was surprised to find out who she was. The book had some good twists, but I had trouble staying focused on it. Don't know if it was my mood at the time I read it or the story itself. As a psychological thriller, it was not one of the best I've read but still a good story. I think I would have liked it better if the first half had kept my attention more.
Thanks to Bookouture for an advance copy. Publication date is August 17, 2023.
But his secrets will destroy ours…" is definitely an attention grabber.
Description:
My husband saved other people’s marriages.
But his secrets will destroy ours…
I stand in the mortuary and take a deep breath before identifying the body of the man I’ve been married to for twenty-six years. Victor and I built Serenity Falls, a successful couples’ retreat, together. Honesty and trust were the bedrocks of our marriage, and we helped other couples repair their relationships too.
Now my whole world has been turned upside down and I don’t know what to think. A woman lies in a coma, in a stark, white hospital room. She was by Victor’s side when he died. The police have been unable to identify her and I’m forced to confront the painful reality that my own husband was hiding something. My grief is laced with anger. How could he lie to me?
But as I begin to uncover the secrets of my husband’s past, I discover the shocking truth about the woman with no name and no memory. And to protect my family, I have to make a choice.
A choice that will turn me into a liar, just like Victor.
And will end in murder…
My Thoughts:
The book was slow during the first half, but picked up in the second half. I didn't like Lorraine as a character and couldn't relate to her. The mystery woman in the car was interesting and I was surprised to find out who she was. The book had some good twists, but I had trouble staying focused on it. Don't know if it was my mood at the time I read it or the story itself. As a psychological thriller, it was not one of the best I've read but still a good story. I think I would have liked it better if the first half had kept my attention more.
Thanks to Bookouture for an advance copy. Publication date is August 17, 2023.
September 8, 2023
The Marriage Retreat is a story about grief, pain, and a tangled web of deceit. I usually love a domestic thriller especially from Bookouture, but this failed to hit the mark for me. I had a few problems with it mainly the believability of the story. Now, as a reader I know that you need to suspend a fair bit of disbelief in reading, but I did feel that certain aspects just weren’t the actions of a rational human even during the fog of grief.
The story follows Lorraine and Victor, the owners of the well renowned marriage retreat, Serenity Falls. It’s a roaring success with only a few failures – a journalist who is infamous for covering the gang land murders that are rife in Ireland. He has a personal vendetta against Victor after indirectly ruining his marriage. When Victor dies in a road traffic accident and the small detail of an unknown female being his passenger, the journalist vows to discover Victor’s secrets with devastating consequences.
Lorraine is flummoxed to who the woman could be. The police ask if he had a daughter in which his wife staunchly denies but she’s still confused to who she could be. The news is a devastating blow, and she starts to question the validity of their marriage. Their business deals in the sanctity of marriage and to think that Victor was keeping secrets from her brings out a rage that she didn’t know resided within her.
So, the issues I had with this book stem from a letter that Lorraine discovers amongst Victor’s belongings. The contents shock her, and she immediately travels to another country to basically go on a fact-finding mission. I mean I can understand someone having that knee jerk reaction but for me I thought it was awfully drastic. I think if I really wanted to find out who the woman was then I’d have handed the letter over to the gardai and let them deal with it. It could just be me but that kind of irked me a bit.
The woman with no name is in a coma and one thing I did enjoy was the chapters while she was under. It went with the idea that the patient was able to hear everything and react to it in their mind. Those chapters were fun and enlightening.
I wanted to love this story more but as previously stated it just wasn’t something that really resonated with me. I also found the first 70% incredibly slow, the last portion of the book was fast paced and it was a great ending to the story.
The story follows Lorraine and Victor, the owners of the well renowned marriage retreat, Serenity Falls. It’s a roaring success with only a few failures – a journalist who is infamous for covering the gang land murders that are rife in Ireland. He has a personal vendetta against Victor after indirectly ruining his marriage. When Victor dies in a road traffic accident and the small detail of an unknown female being his passenger, the journalist vows to discover Victor’s secrets with devastating consequences.
Lorraine is flummoxed to who the woman could be. The police ask if he had a daughter in which his wife staunchly denies but she’s still confused to who she could be. The news is a devastating blow, and she starts to question the validity of their marriage. Their business deals in the sanctity of marriage and to think that Victor was keeping secrets from her brings out a rage that she didn’t know resided within her.
So, the issues I had with this book stem from a letter that Lorraine discovers amongst Victor’s belongings. The contents shock her, and she immediately travels to another country to basically go on a fact-finding mission. I mean I can understand someone having that knee jerk reaction but for me I thought it was awfully drastic. I think if I really wanted to find out who the woman was then I’d have handed the letter over to the gardai and let them deal with it. It could just be me but that kind of irked me a bit.
The woman with no name is in a coma and one thing I did enjoy was the chapters while she was under. It went with the idea that the patient was able to hear everything and react to it in their mind. Those chapters were fun and enlightening.
I wanted to love this story more but as previously stated it just wasn’t something that really resonated with me. I also found the first 70% incredibly slow, the last portion of the book was fast paced and it was a great ending to the story.
August 18, 2023
The burb tells a lot of the essence io the story which is told from the pov of the main women characters. The pace of the book is spot on you are thrown straight into tge action and the back history of dead victor and the marriage reconnect is told in drips. I loved the way Lorraine pov was so raw and realistic but was also written ti show she was a complicated character. The mysterious wonen writing kept me hooked. I found myself willing her to remember caring what happened to her. Some of the suplementary characters i didn't see the point of they were just there. . The fact that the reader discovered tge truth about naomu so early on did make it a nore gripping read. I found some of Lorraine's actions towards the end too convenient . The final act seemed to be iver a bit too quickly. I did love tge twists and turns. Thus is a good solid read . Could maybe have done with a but more pov of make characters as they were only mentioned in dialogue or from pov of someone else. .4 stars. Thanks to bet galkwry and tge publisher for my arc
August 26, 2023
Lorraine and Victor run the Rekindling Connection programme at Serenity Falls. Their aim is to save failing marriages.
The Gardai turn up to inform her that Victor was killed instantly in a car crash, also in the car was a young woman in her twenties who is in a coma. Victor was supposed to be at a conference in London. Who was the young woman and why did he lie to her about his whereabouts? They had been married for twenty six years and had vowed to never lie to one another.
Lorraine begins to uncover the secrets of her husband's past and the shocking truth of the woman with no name and no memory. To protect her family she has to make a choice, a choice that will turn her into a liar like Victor!!
A great read, an interesting plot but for me the pace was a little slow to begin with but it did pick up.
Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for an honest review.
The Gardai turn up to inform her that Victor was killed instantly in a car crash, also in the car was a young woman in her twenties who is in a coma. Victor was supposed to be at a conference in London. Who was the young woman and why did he lie to her about his whereabouts? They had been married for twenty six years and had vowed to never lie to one another.
Lorraine begins to uncover the secrets of her husband's past and the shocking truth of the woman with no name and no memory. To protect her family she has to make a choice, a choice that will turn her into a liar like Victor!!
A great read, an interesting plot but for me the pace was a little slow to begin with but it did pick up.
Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for an honest review.
July 17, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ok, so how do I even start... If you love domestic thrillers like I do, then this book is for you. The writing, the plot, the atmosphere, everything is perfect it is beautifully written.
This was definitely a book that proves that nothing is what it seems. I love every second of it.
Thank you, Netgalley, for this ARC.
Ok, so how do I even start... If you love domestic thrillers like I do, then this book is for you. The writing, the plot, the atmosphere, everything is perfect it is beautifully written.
This was definitely a book that proves that nothing is what it seems. I love every second of it.
Thank you, Netgalley, for this ARC.
August 12, 2023
★★★ 3.5 stars
My Husband saved other people’s marriages...But his secret will destroy ours...
To be honest, I found this book a bit of a struggle. It's a slow paced thriller which I don't mind sometimes, but this one was a struggle. It felt a bit too long and I felt like I was drowning part the way through. But having said that, it WAS a good story. Intriguing and compelling...just too long.
When Lorraine Gordon receives the news that her husband Victor was killed in a car accident on the motorway a few miles from Dublin when he should have been at a conference in London, her world collapses. Everything she thought she knew was a lie. And she was determined to right every last wrong.
She met Victor at some airy fairy hippies retreat in Texas where they lived on mung beans and gazed at their navels or something. I don't know but Victor seemed to be a guru that had an aura that shone from him. Every woman wanted to be with him, every man wanted to be him. He was an enigma that Lorraine fell in love with and together they returned to Ireland and built up their business in the hotel she inherited from her father, Serenity Falls, to become Rekindle Connections. And here, Victor became known as the "love guru".
So when the gardai come knocking to inform her of Victor's death, they have another piece of news to impart. He was not alone in the car. His travelling companion was a young woman who remains in a critical condition in a coma in hospital. Now it seems everything Lorraine thought she knew about her husband was a lie. Who is this young woman? And how does Victor know her?
But it seems Lorraine's troubles are only just beginning. When she visits Victor's solicitor's office for the reading of the Will with their son Aidan, it appears Victor had recently changed his Will in light of his health problems. Both of which were news to her. But, fortunately for her, the new Will had not yet been signed so therefore was invalid and given that Victor had revoked his previous Will meant that he died intestate. So where exactly did that leave Lorraine? And more importantly, Serenity Falls?
There is so much more I could say about this story but it would probably give a little too much away. So I shall just leave it at that and let you be the judge. To be honest, Lorraine is not very likeable which is hard in a main character because I really didn't care what happened to her. But I did want to find out what happened.
I almost DNF this book because I found it to be so long and drawn out. I was glad I stuck it out because it got marginally better in the last 25% which by then it should have had me enthralled (which I wasn't). I really wanted to like this book but it is hard to review because on the one hand it's a great story but on the other it is too long winded. I felt it would have been better editted down a little to be shorter and made pacier with short snappy chapters.
Overall, a good solid read that was atmospheric and chilling in parts.
I would like to thank #LauraElliot, #Netgalley and #Bookouture for an ARC of #TheMarriageRetreat in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
My Husband saved other people’s marriages...But his secret will destroy ours...
To be honest, I found this book a bit of a struggle. It's a slow paced thriller which I don't mind sometimes, but this one was a struggle. It felt a bit too long and I felt like I was drowning part the way through. But having said that, it WAS a good story. Intriguing and compelling...just too long.
When Lorraine Gordon receives the news that her husband Victor was killed in a car accident on the motorway a few miles from Dublin when he should have been at a conference in London, her world collapses. Everything she thought she knew was a lie. And she was determined to right every last wrong.
She met Victor at some airy fairy hippies retreat in Texas where they lived on mung beans and gazed at their navels or something. I don't know but Victor seemed to be a guru that had an aura that shone from him. Every woman wanted to be with him, every man wanted to be him. He was an enigma that Lorraine fell in love with and together they returned to Ireland and built up their business in the hotel she inherited from her father, Serenity Falls, to become Rekindle Connections. And here, Victor became known as the "love guru".
So when the gardai come knocking to inform her of Victor's death, they have another piece of news to impart. He was not alone in the car. His travelling companion was a young woman who remains in a critical condition in a coma in hospital. Now it seems everything Lorraine thought she knew about her husband was a lie. Who is this young woman? And how does Victor know her?
But it seems Lorraine's troubles are only just beginning. When she visits Victor's solicitor's office for the reading of the Will with their son Aidan, it appears Victor had recently changed his Will in light of his health problems. Both of which were news to her. But, fortunately for her, the new Will had not yet been signed so therefore was invalid and given that Victor had revoked his previous Will meant that he died intestate. So where exactly did that leave Lorraine? And more importantly, Serenity Falls?
There is so much more I could say about this story but it would probably give a little too much away. So I shall just leave it at that and let you be the judge. To be honest, Lorraine is not very likeable which is hard in a main character because I really didn't care what happened to her. But I did want to find out what happened.
I almost DNF this book because I found it to be so long and drawn out. I was glad I stuck it out because it got marginally better in the last 25% which by then it should have had me enthralled (which I wasn't). I really wanted to like this book but it is hard to review because on the one hand it's a great story but on the other it is too long winded. I felt it would have been better editted down a little to be shorter and made pacier with short snappy chapters.
Overall, a good solid read that was atmospheric and chilling in parts.
I would like to thank #LauraElliot, #Netgalley and #Bookouture for an ARC of #TheMarriageRetreat in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
September 16, 2023
This was a decent story that took a really long time to tell. It centers on Lorraine, who runs a retreat aimed at saving failing marriages, along with her husband Victor. When Victor is killed in an automobile accident while with an unknown woman, Lorraine realizes that there were secrets being kept that she will do anything to avoid coming to light. You also get chapters told by a filmmaker named Gail who is making a documentary about the retreat, and the girl who was in the accident with Victor.
There are literally no likable characters in this entire book but I was ok with that because I did think that they were all well-developed. I enjoyed the way the mystery unfolded and all of the characters were able to figure out the answers they were seeking, but it was just really slow. I think the same story could have been told in a lot less pages, which would have moved it along more quickly. I enjoyed the end of the book and thought it worked for the overall storyline.
Overall, a pretty good story but was just a little slow. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
There are literally no likable characters in this entire book but I was ok with that because I did think that they were all well-developed. I enjoyed the way the mystery unfolded and all of the characters were able to figure out the answers they were seeking, but it was just really slow. I think the same story could have been told in a lot less pages, which would have moved it along more quickly. I enjoyed the end of the book and thought it worked for the overall storyline.
Overall, a pretty good story but was just a little slow. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
July 28, 2023
I’m still new to the thriller genre - so when NetGalley gave me an ARC of this book I was super excited to start reading asap.
Overall the book itself is good - a bit of a slow start (which I love/hate bc I’m so impatient but also want the books to last longer) but figuring out the plot twist was what kept me going until it picked up! I feel like something in the book was lacking but can’t quite place my finger on it - and honestly the twist wasn’t as jaw dropping as I was anticipating.
This would be a great book for someone who isn’t sure if they like the thriller/mystery type genre bc it’s like a gentle jump into it & a good stepping stone for more intense stories.
Overall the book itself is good - a bit of a slow start (which I love/hate bc I’m so impatient but also want the books to last longer) but figuring out the plot twist was what kept me going until it picked up! I feel like something in the book was lacking but can’t quite place my finger on it - and honestly the twist wasn’t as jaw dropping as I was anticipating.
This would be a great book for someone who isn’t sure if they like the thriller/mystery type genre bc it’s like a gentle jump into it & a good stepping stone for more intense stories.
October 11, 2023
3.25ish stars
This book felt pretty mediocre to me, honestly. I was hoping for an exciting domestic thriller with an eerie, isolated setting and intriguing characters, but a lot of those elements fell a bit flat for me. It wasn’t a terrible book or anything, but I’ve read many books in this genre that I prefer. It could be that I just wasn’t in the right mood for this type of story when I read it, but it really didn’t work for me; I hope others will find more enjoyment in it.
An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book felt pretty mediocre to me, honestly. I was hoping for an exciting domestic thriller with an eerie, isolated setting and intriguing characters, but a lot of those elements fell a bit flat for me. It wasn’t a terrible book or anything, but I’ve read many books in this genre that I prefer. It could be that I just wasn’t in the right mood for this type of story when I read it, but it really didn’t work for me; I hope others will find more enjoyment in it.
An ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 21, 2023
*2.5 rounded up* This was really slow and I almost DNFed since I found the beginning confusingly written. It took almost 60% for me to get into the book and I didn't really care about Lorraine and her trying to figure out what her husband was hiding. When everything started to come together, I was more interested and ultimately glad I stuck with it. I think it was the writing that just didn't work for me, but I did like the resolution of the ending.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!
July 23, 2023
Ooof the beginning for this one was rough to get through. I nearly didn’t continue because it was just dragging so much. It got a lot more interesting towards the end, but I’m not sure the end is enough to carry the book. If the premise intrigues you, you could give it a go. But be prepared for a lot of powering through some boring bits.
Thank you to the publisher for the gifted ARC.
Thank you to the publisher for the gifted ARC.
July 20, 2023
What an entertaining book! Great characters with interesting and diverse backgrounds - and just when you think you know some of them, boom! You learn something unexpected. There are plenty of secrets and lies, mysteries, crimes, relationship troubles, and it's all set against the backdrop of Rekindle Connections - a program held at beautiful Serenity Falls where couples learn to rebuild and strengthen their relationships. It is moderately paced, which is perfect for gradually revealing the many aspects and details of what's going on. This was my first book by Laura Elliot, but it won't be my last. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the eARC.
August 5, 2023
When the Guardi went to tell Lorraine her husband Victor had died in a car accident, she just knew they were lying after all her husband was in London given a speech but after a trip to the hospital she learned the guardia were telling the truth and it was her husband who was the liar. That night she gets a call from a reporter named Carl and although he gives his sympathies Lorraine is appalled and knows the real reason he is calling. Carl has a grudge to pick with Victor and Lorraine and their mega popular re-kindle resort Serenity Falls when Victer got in the car accident they had an unknown young adult female in the car and she had no ID and although those close to him do not believe he would cheat Carl wants to find out the truth. He also calls Gail a documentary maker who went to the retreat with her husband Matthew but left alone. She too blames the couple and even though she has moved on unlike Carl his nagging eventually peaks her curiosity. Soon Lorraine will find out she didn’t know Victor as well as she thought and he even changed his will, but once she finds his first attempt at the new will she also finds a letter that brings up even more questions and sends her on a fact-finding mission to Scotland what she finds out could solve the girls identity and what her husband was doing with the young girl but for reasons only the reader and Lorraine knows she keeps it to herself. If only Abigail and Carl could’ve let Carl’s dead dogs lie but they don’t and it changes everything! This is a long book but a very good one it is a twisty roller coaster ride of a thriller and although they did have a couple of eye rolling moments They were very minor and took nothing away from the greatness of this book. I do wish it would’ve been a little bit shorter but that is just another minor point. I want to thank netGalley and Bookoucher for my free art copy please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.
July 16, 2023
Lies and secrets, Lorraine is on a mission to avoid them getting out into the world, ruining everything that has been built.
'The past did not die. It simply reinvented itself in the telling'.
Synopsis
When Lorraine's 'love guru' husband dies in a car accident, she discovers that he was not alone - a young woman was with him. Did this man who preached about honesty and trust lie to Lorraine? Was he having an affair? What was his secret?
As Lorraine works to keep this press at bay, she works to re-open the marriage retreat. At the same time, she is keeping a close eye on this mystery girl, she had lost her memories from the car crash - but what if she remembers and destroys everything Lorraine has built. Lorraine finds out her husband's secrets, and this mystery woman is a part of it, one that could shatter everything.
Thoughts
A little bit different to my usual thrillers, as it's more of a 'domestic' type one, but I enjoyed the secrets and the POV of the mystery girl when she was in a coma/unable to remember her lost memories.
It did take me a little bit of time to get into the plot as it was quite slow moving at the start - but found myself wanting to know more about the lies and secrets, and where it all would lead.
'More than ever, she was convinced that the real story behind Serenity Falls was shrouded with mystery, and she had barely scratched the surface'.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this copy. This review is voluntary.
'The past did not die. It simply reinvented itself in the telling'.
Synopsis
When Lorraine's 'love guru' husband dies in a car accident, she discovers that he was not alone - a young woman was with him. Did this man who preached about honesty and trust lie to Lorraine? Was he having an affair? What was his secret?
As Lorraine works to keep this press at bay, she works to re-open the marriage retreat. At the same time, she is keeping a close eye on this mystery girl, she had lost her memories from the car crash - but what if she remembers and destroys everything Lorraine has built. Lorraine finds out her husband's secrets, and this mystery woman is a part of it, one that could shatter everything.
Thoughts
A little bit different to my usual thrillers, as it's more of a 'domestic' type one, but I enjoyed the secrets and the POV of the mystery girl when she was in a coma/unable to remember her lost memories.
It did take me a little bit of time to get into the plot as it was quite slow moving at the start - but found myself wanting to know more about the lies and secrets, and where it all would lead.
'More than ever, she was convinced that the real story behind Serenity Falls was shrouded with mystery, and she had barely scratched the surface'.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this copy. This review is voluntary.
September 6, 2023
Thanks to #netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a an honest and fair review. The first line "My husband saved other people’s marriages, but his secrets will destroy ours…" this line was all I needed to be intrigued by this book. Set in a couples retreat, where couples go to work on their relationships issues I was very invested in finding out just who the lady was that was found with Victor when he had his car accident, I stand in the mortuary and take a deep breath before identifying the body of the man I’ve been married to for twenty-six years. Honesty and trust were the bedrocks of our marriage, and we helped other couples repair their relationships too.
Now my whole world has been turned upside down and I don’t know what to think. A woman lies in a coma, in a stark, white hospital room. She was by Victor’s side when he died. The police have been unable to identify her and I’m forced to confront the painful reality that my own husband was hiding something. My grief is laced with anger. How could he lie to me?
But as I begin to uncover the secrets of my husband’s past, I discover the shocking truth about the woman with no name and no memory. And to protect my family, I have to make a choice.
A choice that will turn me into a liar, just like Victor.
And will end in murder… Another enjoyable thriller from this author, it was well paced with some good twists. It will definitely leave you side eyeing your partner and wondering if you really know as much about them as you think you do. #themarriageretreat #lauraelliott #bookouture #tea_sipping_bookworm #goodreads #kindle #netgalley #getlitsy #thestorygraph #thriller #bookqueen #bookstagram
Now my whole world has been turned upside down and I don’t know what to think. A woman lies in a coma, in a stark, white hospital room. She was by Victor’s side when he died. The police have been unable to identify her and I’m forced to confront the painful reality that my own husband was hiding something. My grief is laced with anger. How could he lie to me?
But as I begin to uncover the secrets of my husband’s past, I discover the shocking truth about the woman with no name and no memory. And to protect my family, I have to make a choice.
A choice that will turn me into a liar, just like Victor.
And will end in murder… Another enjoyable thriller from this author, it was well paced with some good twists. It will definitely leave you side eyeing your partner and wondering if you really know as much about them as you think you do. #themarriageretreat #lauraelliott #bookouture #tea_sipping_bookworm #goodreads #kindle #netgalley #getlitsy #thestorygraph #thriller #bookqueen #bookstagram
August 28, 2023
I was given this as an ARC by NetGalley to kindly review. The book was released August 17th! So if you’d like a copy it’s out now!
(I was late in this review as I’ve been ill)
This book follows Lorraine and Victor, they run the Rekindle programme at their marriage retreat, serenity falls.
Victor is in a fatal car crash, which astounds his wife as he was supposed to be in a totally different country at the time - even more astounding, he had a female in the car with him.. she is now in a coma and unidentified.
The book follows Lorraine’s story to try uncover who “No name girl” is. Surely her husband hadn’t been unfaithful? It would go against the whole ethos of their (very successful!) livelihood. As Lorraine gets deeper in and closer to the truth a lot is revealed, about Victor, his past, Lorraine.. how far would she go to secure her future, that’s now been threatened.
I enjoyed this book SO much. I liked that we seen from no name girls point of view too, how everything was revealed piece by piece. The twists! Didn’t see them coming!
It was a bit slow in parts.
(I was late in this review as I’ve been ill)
This book follows Lorraine and Victor, they run the Rekindle programme at their marriage retreat, serenity falls.
Victor is in a fatal car crash, which astounds his wife as he was supposed to be in a totally different country at the time - even more astounding, he had a female in the car with him.. she is now in a coma and unidentified.
The book follows Lorraine’s story to try uncover who “No name girl” is. Surely her husband hadn’t been unfaithful? It would go against the whole ethos of their (very successful!) livelihood. As Lorraine gets deeper in and closer to the truth a lot is revealed, about Victor, his past, Lorraine.. how far would she go to secure her future, that’s now been threatened.
I enjoyed this book SO much. I liked that we seen from no name girls point of view too, how everything was revealed piece by piece. The twists! Didn’t see them coming!
It was a bit slow in parts.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 4, 2023
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Victor and Lorraine are a beautiful couple who seem to have the perfect marriage. They built their lives around their home, Serenity Falls, a picturesque marriage retreat to help couples try to save their troubled marriages. When the love guru, Victor, is involved in a tragic accident with a mystery woman, Lorraine begins to wonder if anything was ever as it seemed. If you like twisty family secrets, this book is definitely for you!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC. I really enjoyed the storyline and the writing. I didn't feel as much suspense as I thought I should've given the storyline, but I still enjoyed the ride! This was my first book by Laura Elliot, and I look forward to reading more.
Victor and Lorraine are a beautiful couple who seem to have the perfect marriage. They built their lives around their home, Serenity Falls, a picturesque marriage retreat to help couples try to save their troubled marriages. When the love guru, Victor, is involved in a tragic accident with a mystery woman, Lorraine begins to wonder if anything was ever as it seemed. If you like twisty family secrets, this book is definitely for you!
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC. I really enjoyed the storyline and the writing. I didn't feel as much suspense as I thought I should've given the storyline, but I still enjoyed the ride! This was my first book by Laura Elliot, and I look forward to reading more.
July 18, 2023
This was not an ‘unputdownable’ book for me. The premise interested me - Lorraine learns that her husband, who was supposed to be in London, was in a fatal car accident closer to home. Also in the car was an unidentified young woman, who survived but is in a coma. I struggled to get into the story and care about Lorraine’s search to find out what her husband was hiding, and found a lot of it to be drawn out. I did like the POVs, especially the thoughts of the character in the coma. Overall this book just wasn’t for me.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
August 8, 2023
I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley.
After this book, I'm a fan of Laura Elliot and can't wait to read another!
I needed a break from my dark romance reads, and this one caught my eye on netgalley,. It'd consider this a psychological thriller of sorts, but I may be a little off on that.
Laura Elliot did an amazing job with the world building in this book. I literally could not stop reading once I got past the first few chapters. There were a few twists I truly did not see coming, and that's pretty hard to accomplish. haha.
Check this book out!
After this book, I'm a fan of Laura Elliot and can't wait to read another!
I needed a break from my dark romance reads, and this one caught my eye on netgalley,. It'd consider this a psychological thriller of sorts, but I may be a little off on that.
Laura Elliot did an amazing job with the world building in this book. I literally could not stop reading once I got past the first few chapters. There were a few twists I truly did not see coming, and that's pretty hard to accomplish. haha.
Check this book out!
July 25, 2023
*Thank you to netgalley and the author for the ARC copy*
The Marriage Retreat felt very long and drawn out. I had a hard time getting through this book until closer to the end. It was hard to relate to the main character, Loraine.
Ultimately, I did stick through and finished the book and it did get more interesting at the end. This wasn’t for me and i’m a little upset because I really liked the premise of this book. The writing style was hard to understand and I just felt bored throughout.
This is definitely a slow burn thriller so if that’s your vibe go ahead and check it out.
The Marriage Retreat felt very long and drawn out. I had a hard time getting through this book until closer to the end. It was hard to relate to the main character, Loraine.
Ultimately, I did stick through and finished the book and it did get more interesting at the end. This wasn’t for me and i’m a little upset because I really liked the premise of this book. The writing style was hard to understand and I just felt bored throughout.
This is definitely a slow burn thriller so if that’s your vibe go ahead and check it out.
August 7, 2023
The Marriage Retreat is a suspenseful story that starts out a bit slow but does speed up as you get further into the book.
The story has so many twists and turns with so many lies and betrayals going on, it will make you stop and shake your head.
A story full of treachery, deception and deceit.
Perfect for readers of domestic suspense.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
The story has so many twists and turns with so many lies and betrayals going on, it will make you stop and shake your head.
A story full of treachery, deception and deceit.
Perfect for readers of domestic suspense.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
August 21, 2023
Well this really hits the ground running and you get sucked in to the story. I just had to keep reading and finding out how it ended. I liked the 'light relief' with the couples it gave a break from the intensity although even that served a purpose and drove the plot forward.
Off to investigate more by thus author.
I was given an advance copy by netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely my own
Off to investigate more by thus author.
I was given an advance copy by netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely my own
July 26, 2023
3 ⭐️ - DNF. I really tried to power through this book but it just felt too long. I think if the story were shortened a bit I would have been pulled in more. When twists came, I was completely surprised and was sucked back into the story, but it felt like there was a lot of filler. Thank you to NetGalley and Laura Elliot & team for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
August 17, 2023
When the “Love Guru”, Victor Gordon dies in a car crash, with a young woman in the car with him, you’d be inclined to think the obvious. You’d be wrong.
Victor and Lorraine have been happily married and running their marriage retreat for over 20 years, so Lorraine is stunned to find out that Victor recently reneged his will and has died intestate. The question is why? And who is the young woman, now clinging to life, in a coma?
This is one of those books that draws you in at the prologue and keeps on sucking you in further as the plot thickens and twists, revealing a multitude of compelling secrets.
The steady pacing and cleverly placed hooks, plus the undertone of deceit running all the way through the book kept me right on edge! One of the twists had me gasping so loud, I gave myself a fright!
If you enjoy an intense and sinister, twisty read, this book delivers in spades!
5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Laura Elliot and Bookouture for an ARC in return for an honest review.
Victor and Lorraine have been happily married and running their marriage retreat for over 20 years, so Lorraine is stunned to find out that Victor recently reneged his will and has died intestate. The question is why? And who is the young woman, now clinging to life, in a coma?
This is one of those books that draws you in at the prologue and keeps on sucking you in further as the plot thickens and twists, revealing a multitude of compelling secrets.
The steady pacing and cleverly placed hooks, plus the undertone of deceit running all the way through the book kept me right on edge! One of the twists had me gasping so loud, I gave myself a fright!
If you enjoy an intense and sinister, twisty read, this book delivers in spades!
5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Laura Elliot and Bookouture for an ARC in return for an honest review.
July 22, 2023
I really enjoyed this book. When Lorraine’s husband suddenly dies with a young woman in the car with him, her world is shaken to the core. Why was her husband not where he said he was? Who is this girl who is now in a coma? Secrets just tumble out and they don’t stop. Lorraine must discover who this girl is and why her husband was with her. She quickly finds her husband isn’t the man she thought he was. Lorraine also discovers she’s not who she thought she was either.
I loved the surprises and secrets throughout this book. I definitely recommend reading this fascinating domestic thriller.
I loved the surprises and secrets throughout this book. I definitely recommend reading this fascinating domestic thriller.
August 18, 2023
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this one!
This was difficult for me to get through. Convoluted, the characters weren’t likeable or relatable, and it wasn’t very thrilling.
This was difficult for me to get through. Convoluted, the characters weren’t likeable or relatable, and it wasn’t very thrilling.
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August 1, 2023This book didn’t capture my imagination as my as I had hoped it would. It seemed very long winded and at times I felt like it was a real struggle to keep reading. It all came together well in the end with the author going through everything again and putting it all together, but I don’t think that was enough for me to say that I enjoyed this book.
August 23, 2023
✨ I'd like to extend my gratitude to NetGalley for providing an early copy of this book. ✨
Lorraine and Victor Gordon's enduring twenty-five-year marriage was the foundation upon which they built a thriving marriage retreat business. Their tranquil hotel, enveloped by the soothing melody of a nearby waterfall, provided couples with an idyllic backdrop to mend their fractured relationships. Tragedy strikes when Victor is killed in a car accident, leaving Lorraine to grapple not only with her own grief but also with a mysterious and enigmatic figure. A nameless girl, discovered at Victor's side, fights for her life in a coma, shrouded in an air of mystery that Lorraine is anxious to unravel.
As Lorraine delves deeper into the intricate layers of her shared past with Victor, she becomes entangled in a web of secrets and uncertainties that cast a new light on the life she had long believed she understood. Readers, hold onto your seats, for the story is about to unveil some unexpected truths about Lorraine as well…
Overall, "The Marriage Retreat" is an enthralling literary journey that leaves readers with a lot to ponder. Laura Elliott deserves a round of applause for skillfully crafting well-designed characters that drew me in and ensured that the story's nuances were felt deeply. While the pacing may have been a tad slow for my taste, the intricate characters added a layer of richness to the narrative that kept me engaged throughout.
I was pleasantly surprised by the abundance of plot twists in the book. Author skillfully weaves a tapestry of suspense and emotion, continually subverting my expectations and leading the story in unforeseen directions. However, it's worth noting that some storylines ended quite abruptly, leaving me with more questions than answers.
But, even after finishing the book, the themes of love, sacrifice, choices, and consequences stayed with me. It's not often that stories have such a lasting impact, lingering in one's thoughts and sparking contemplation long after the reading experience.
In my opinion, Laura Elliott's storytelling prowess certainly deserves commendation.
Lorraine and Victor Gordon's enduring twenty-five-year marriage was the foundation upon which they built a thriving marriage retreat business. Their tranquil hotel, enveloped by the soothing melody of a nearby waterfall, provided couples with an idyllic backdrop to mend their fractured relationships. Tragedy strikes when Victor is killed in a car accident, leaving Lorraine to grapple not only with her own grief but also with a mysterious and enigmatic figure. A nameless girl, discovered at Victor's side, fights for her life in a coma, shrouded in an air of mystery that Lorraine is anxious to unravel.
As Lorraine delves deeper into the intricate layers of her shared past with Victor, she becomes entangled in a web of secrets and uncertainties that cast a new light on the life she had long believed she understood. Readers, hold onto your seats, for the story is about to unveil some unexpected truths about Lorraine as well…
Overall, "The Marriage Retreat" is an enthralling literary journey that leaves readers with a lot to ponder. Laura Elliott deserves a round of applause for skillfully crafting well-designed characters that drew me in and ensured that the story's nuances were felt deeply. While the pacing may have been a tad slow for my taste, the intricate characters added a layer of richness to the narrative that kept me engaged throughout.
I was pleasantly surprised by the abundance of plot twists in the book. Author skillfully weaves a tapestry of suspense and emotion, continually subverting my expectations and leading the story in unforeseen directions. However, it's worth noting that some storylines ended quite abruptly, leaving me with more questions than answers.
But, even after finishing the book, the themes of love, sacrifice, choices, and consequences stayed with me. It's not often that stories have such a lasting impact, lingering in one's thoughts and sparking contemplation long after the reading experience.
In my opinion, Laura Elliott's storytelling prowess certainly deserves commendation.
August 23, 2023
Lions, Tigers and Bears, oh my!
What if what you really needed to fear shared a bed with you at night?
The Marriage Retreat, is jam packed with secrets, lies, and deceit. I was never once bored, or looking to close my book for a break. When the twists started to reveal themselves, my head nearly twisted right off my neck.
This book is going to be a hit and I am beyond honored to have been given the opportunity to read and review prior to the big release!
Teaser :
‘Welcome to Serenity Falls,’ I say, forcing a smile as I guide our new guests across the courtyard and through the doors of the old house. This should be a fresh new start for the couple, but how can I help them when my own life is being torn apart?
My husband Victor and I have been together for twenty-five years and we’ve created a successful marriage retreat business. The tranquil hotel, with its cherry blossom trees and the sound of the waterfall in the backdrop, is the perfect setting for couples to repair their fractured relationships. My own marriage has been a shining example of honesty and trust. Or at least that’s what I believed…
When a police officer knocks on my door to tell me the man I loved has been killed in a tragic accident, I’m left trembling with shock. But that isn’t all. An unnamed woman was by his side when Victor died, and she now lies in a coma. As my husband’s secrets unravel, I discover that my whole life has been a lie.
Now my future is at stake and my life is in danger. And I have to make a choice to protect myself and my family.
A choice that will turn me into a liar, just like Victor.
And will end in murder…
What if what you really needed to fear shared a bed with you at night?
The Marriage Retreat, is jam packed with secrets, lies, and deceit. I was never once bored, or looking to close my book for a break. When the twists started to reveal themselves, my head nearly twisted right off my neck.
This book is going to be a hit and I am beyond honored to have been given the opportunity to read and review prior to the big release!
Teaser :
‘Welcome to Serenity Falls,’ I say, forcing a smile as I guide our new guests across the courtyard and through the doors of the old house. This should be a fresh new start for the couple, but how can I help them when my own life is being torn apart?
My husband Victor and I have been together for twenty-five years and we’ve created a successful marriage retreat business. The tranquil hotel, with its cherry blossom trees and the sound of the waterfall in the backdrop, is the perfect setting for couples to repair their fractured relationships. My own marriage has been a shining example of honesty and trust. Or at least that’s what I believed…
When a police officer knocks on my door to tell me the man I loved has been killed in a tragic accident, I’m left trembling with shock. But that isn’t all. An unnamed woman was by his side when Victor died, and she now lies in a coma. As my husband’s secrets unravel, I discover that my whole life has been a lie.
Now my future is at stake and my life is in danger. And I have to make a choice to protect myself and my family.
A choice that will turn me into a liar, just like Victor.
And will end in murder…
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