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Unmarried:
He killed his first wife. But I married him to protect my own secrets…
I never expected to find my happily ever after with Dr Mitch Ellis. I wore a lace dress with an extravagant train to our wedding at the biggest church in town. Mitch wanted to be sure everything was flawless. Now I can see I’ve made a grave mistake. Mitch wants me to be his quiet, perfect little wife, just like his last one. He doesn’t know who he is dealing with this time.
He thinks I haven’t noticed her jewellery still tucked away in our room. And that the details on her death certificate don’t add up. He believes I’m happily under his thumb, sunning myself all day by his pool where his staff can keep an eye on me.
Mitch should pay for what he did to the woman before me, and I won’t let him get away with it this time…
I never expected to find my happily ever after with Dr Mitch Ellis. I wore a lace dress with an extravagant train to our wedding at the biggest church in town. Mitch wanted to be sure everything was flawless. Now I can see I’ve made a grave mistake. Mitch wants me to be his quiet, perfect little wife, just like his last one. He doesn’t know who he is dealing with this time.
He thinks I haven’t noticed her jewellery still tucked away in our room. And that the details on her death certificate don’t add up. He believes I’m happily under his thumb, sunning myself all day by his pool where his staff can keep an eye on me.
Mitch should pay for what he did to the woman before me, and I won’t let him get away with it this time…
310 pages, Paperback
Published November 14, 2025
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Emily Shiner
39 books999 followersEmily lives in the mountains of North Carolina and loves hiking with her dogs--only when she's not thinking up twisted tales, that is. She loves books that keep you up long after you should be in bed.
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November 23, 2025
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Review for 'Unmarried' by Emily Shiner.
Stop what you are doing!! Do not waste your time reading my review and just RUN don't walk and grab your copy of this absolutely EPIC page turner by the incredibly talented Emily Shiner. I can PROMISE that you will not regret it and you can thank me later!!
Emily does it YET again!! I genuinely don't think she can make a book that I don't love!! I have genuinely stopped even reading the synopsis of Emily's books anymore. When she drops a new book, I drop everything I am doing and just grab a copy, clear my day and get stuck straight in!! Love, love, loved this book!!!! This book is yet another absolutely gripping edge of your seat page turner!!! I mean just HOW HOW HOW can an author make each and every one of her AMAZING books EVEN BETTER each and every time???!?!? Emily Shiner you are the queen of crime!!! This book is extremely well written with vivid descriptions that really set the scene and put you in the storyline. The cover and synopsis suit the book perfectly.
This is the second book in Emily's 'Perfect Couples' series but can be read as a standalone. the first book in this series is called 'Uninvited' which I have also read and would highly recommend. I would not normally recommend reading books in a series out of order but there is a silver lining. Once you have read this and loved it you can now go back and read 'Uninvited' while you are anxiously waiting for Emily's next book to be released!! As always with Emily's books the storyline was captivating and addictive from the first page until the very last and I was completely invested in it. It was absolutely rammed full of lies, secrets, romance, tension, action, drama, twists, suspense and everything you could ask for in a page turning psychological thriller. I just could not stop reading this absolutely addictive book from the first word to the last. Emily's extremely talented and evocative skills really brought the book to life and I was completely absorbed throughout. I lost count of the amount of times I promised myself one more chapter but that one finished in a way I just HAD to know what would happen next so I said just more and this went on and on until I ended up finishing it in one sitting!!! The location and atmosphere was absolutely perfect for this gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I absolutely love Emily's books and am guaranteed to be shocked every time I pick one up which is not an easy feat considering how many books I read a year so a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS Emily!!! One of the things I love about her books is that they can also be quite thought provoking and always end with MASSIVE BOMBSHELLS that I absolutely love and never do see coming. I actually listened to the audiobook version of this thriller which was narrated by Madeline Pell, Stephanie Cannon, and Patricia Rodriguez who all did an absolutely incredible job of portraying the fear, tension and suspense in each of the characters voices. I have previously listened to 'The Weekend Away' by Miranda Smith and 'The Nurse' by Jenna Kernan which Madeline Pell also narrated and she did a wonderful job in those too which I would also recommend. Stephanie Cannon has also narrated 'My Perfect Husband' by Georgina Cross, 'The Anniversary' by Cole Baxter, 'The Girl At The Party' by Danielle Stewart, 'The Homemaker' by Shari J Ryan. This is the first audiobook I have listened to with Patricia Rodriguez but it most certainly will not be my last. Emily has definitely chosen extremely talented narrators for this book and they definitely did the storyline justice. Well done ladies!! Emily's evocative writing drags you deep into the storyline from the first sentence to the very last and will keep you up until the very last word! THAT ladies and gentleman is a true sign of an absolute must read. I absolutely loved the ending which was definitely an unexpected twist which is just one of the reasons I love Emily's books, she manages to get me every single time!! I've said it before about Emily's books and I shall say it again!! I would absolutely LOVE to see this turned into a movie and would wait up all night to get tickets to watch it!! Emily is one of those fantastic authors that it really does not matter if you are reading this book by the fire with a hot chocolate or on the beach with a cocktail as Emily whisks you into the storyline where you will be on the edge of your seat throughout with your heart pounding at the turn of every page!!
I hope your busy writing your next book Emily as I just cannot wait to see what bombshell twist and explosive storyline you have up your sleeve for us next!!!!
Clear your schedules, get comfy and pack your bag as Emily is about to suck you into this addictive and tension packed page turner.
The characters were all realistic and strong and I was completely invested in them throughout. I love the fact that we got to see what was happening from the perspectives of Aimee (who you will/have met in Uninvited, book one in this series), Hannah and Jackie ensuring you can see what they are feeling now and what they were doing then and what has lead up to these explosive page turning twists! As with all her amazing books Emily weaves all of the chapters together with perfect timing until it all comes together with an explosive BANG!! It also explains absolutely everything which leaves no question unanswered at the end which is a pet hate of mine!! It also leaves you questioning what is really going on and gets you thinking more and more the deeper you delve into the storyline. Emily's multiple person perspective also really helps the reader understand the characters more making them more realistic to the reader. I was completely invested in all of the characters throughout and Emily's evocative descriptions really makes them jump out of the book and come to life in front of the readers eyes. All of the characters were multi layered with complex personalities which definitely made them all the more interesting to read about!!! Unfortunately, I really can not say anymore as I don't want to spoil it for future readers. I had no idea what to think of the different characters, what was really going on or where it was all leading which just goes to show what a talented author Emily is and I cannot wait to get hooked into her next psychological thriller which is guaranteed to be another page turner!! Regardless of what I thought about who, each character worked perfectly to make this page turning psychological thriller!!!
Congratulations Emily on yet ANOTHER huge success. This is the exact reason why you are in my favourite 5 authors list!! Here's to your next guaranteed success 🥂!!
Overall another absolutely unputdownable, action packed, intriguing psychological thriller that will keep you up at night on the edge of your seat with a pounding heart from onw of the best psychological thriller authors EVER!!
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Review for 'Unmarried' by Emily Shiner.
Stop what you are doing!! Do not waste your time reading my review and just RUN don't walk and grab your copy of this absolutely EPIC page turner by the incredibly talented Emily Shiner. I can PROMISE that you will not regret it and you can thank me later!!
Emily does it YET again!! I genuinely don't think she can make a book that I don't love!! I have genuinely stopped even reading the synopsis of Emily's books anymore. When she drops a new book, I drop everything I am doing and just grab a copy, clear my day and get stuck straight in!! Love, love, loved this book!!!! This book is yet another absolutely gripping edge of your seat page turner!!! I mean just HOW HOW HOW can an author make each and every one of her AMAZING books EVEN BETTER each and every time???!?!? Emily Shiner you are the queen of crime!!! This book is extremely well written with vivid descriptions that really set the scene and put you in the storyline. The cover and synopsis suit the book perfectly.
This is the second book in Emily's 'Perfect Couples' series but can be read as a standalone. the first book in this series is called 'Uninvited' which I have also read and would highly recommend. I would not normally recommend reading books in a series out of order but there is a silver lining. Once you have read this and loved it you can now go back and read 'Uninvited' while you are anxiously waiting for Emily's next book to be released!! As always with Emily's books the storyline was captivating and addictive from the first page until the very last and I was completely invested in it. It was absolutely rammed full of lies, secrets, romance, tension, action, drama, twists, suspense and everything you could ask for in a page turning psychological thriller. I just could not stop reading this absolutely addictive book from the first word to the last. Emily's extremely talented and evocative skills really brought the book to life and I was completely absorbed throughout. I lost count of the amount of times I promised myself one more chapter but that one finished in a way I just HAD to know what would happen next so I said just more and this went on and on until I ended up finishing it in one sitting!!! The location and atmosphere was absolutely perfect for this gripping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I absolutely love Emily's books and am guaranteed to be shocked every time I pick one up which is not an easy feat considering how many books I read a year so a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS Emily!!! One of the things I love about her books is that they can also be quite thought provoking and always end with MASSIVE BOMBSHELLS that I absolutely love and never do see coming. I actually listened to the audiobook version of this thriller which was narrated by Madeline Pell, Stephanie Cannon, and Patricia Rodriguez who all did an absolutely incredible job of portraying the fear, tension and suspense in each of the characters voices. I have previously listened to 'The Weekend Away' by Miranda Smith and 'The Nurse' by Jenna Kernan which Madeline Pell also narrated and she did a wonderful job in those too which I would also recommend. Stephanie Cannon has also narrated 'My Perfect Husband' by Georgina Cross, 'The Anniversary' by Cole Baxter, 'The Girl At The Party' by Danielle Stewart, 'The Homemaker' by Shari J Ryan. This is the first audiobook I have listened to with Patricia Rodriguez but it most certainly will not be my last. Emily has definitely chosen extremely talented narrators for this book and they definitely did the storyline justice. Well done ladies!! Emily's evocative writing drags you deep into the storyline from the first sentence to the very last and will keep you up until the very last word! THAT ladies and gentleman is a true sign of an absolute must read. I absolutely loved the ending which was definitely an unexpected twist which is just one of the reasons I love Emily's books, she manages to get me every single time!! I've said it before about Emily's books and I shall say it again!! I would absolutely LOVE to see this turned into a movie and would wait up all night to get tickets to watch it!! Emily is one of those fantastic authors that it really does not matter if you are reading this book by the fire with a hot chocolate or on the beach with a cocktail as Emily whisks you into the storyline where you will be on the edge of your seat throughout with your heart pounding at the turn of every page!!
I hope your busy writing your next book Emily as I just cannot wait to see what bombshell twist and explosive storyline you have up your sleeve for us next!!!!
Clear your schedules, get comfy and pack your bag as Emily is about to suck you into this addictive and tension packed page turner.
The characters were all realistic and strong and I was completely invested in them throughout. I love the fact that we got to see what was happening from the perspectives of Aimee (who you will/have met in Uninvited, book one in this series), Hannah and Jackie ensuring you can see what they are feeling now and what they were doing then and what has lead up to these explosive page turning twists! As with all her amazing books Emily weaves all of the chapters together with perfect timing until it all comes together with an explosive BANG!! It also explains absolutely everything which leaves no question unanswered at the end which is a pet hate of mine!! It also leaves you questioning what is really going on and gets you thinking more and more the deeper you delve into the storyline. Emily's multiple person perspective also really helps the reader understand the characters more making them more realistic to the reader. I was completely invested in all of the characters throughout and Emily's evocative descriptions really makes them jump out of the book and come to life in front of the readers eyes. All of the characters were multi layered with complex personalities which definitely made them all the more interesting to read about!!! Unfortunately, I really can not say anymore as I don't want to spoil it for future readers. I had no idea what to think of the different characters, what was really going on or where it was all leading which just goes to show what a talented author Emily is and I cannot wait to get hooked into her next psychological thriller which is guaranteed to be another page turner!! Regardless of what I thought about who, each character worked perfectly to make this page turning psychological thriller!!!
Congratulations Emily on yet ANOTHER huge success. This is the exact reason why you are in my favourite 5 authors list!! Here's to your next guaranteed success 🥂!!
Overall another absolutely unputdownable, action packed, intriguing psychological thriller that will keep you up at night on the edge of your seat with a pounding heart from onw of the best psychological thriller authors EVER!!
#Unmarried #PerfectCouples #EmilyShiner #authoremilyshiner #authoreshiner #Bookouture #BookoutureAnonymous
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November 12, 2025
This book is a great who-done-it, who’s going to do it and to who. Mitch and his sister Hannah, his new wife Aimee and the other characters you meet in the book has the reader looking back and forth between them so fast and so hard, it’s crazy in a good way. The book will have you guessing until the end who’s good, who’s bad, who can Yvan be trusted and who should be feared.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.
November 23, 2025
Y’all… Emily Shiner just served up a domestic thriller that bites. Hard. 😈📚
Unmarried (Perfect Couples #1) follows a bride in a lace dress with a dramatic train who thought she’d found her fairytale with Dr. Mitch Ellis… until she discovers his first wife’s jewelry, a suspicious death certificate, and a husband who wants her perfectly quiet. But she’s not that kind of wife. 💀💍
The tension is electric, the writing crisp and addictive, and the twists hit like a lightning bolt. Every room, every glance, every whispered secret practically drips suspense. I was on edge, swooning, and side-eyeing every “perfect” couple I know. 😏✨
Fans of Freida McFadden, The Perfect Marriage, and Gone Girl—this one’s for you. Smart, sinister, and impossible to put down. 🖤📖
Go read it. Now. 👀🔥
Unmarried (Perfect Couples #1) follows a bride in a lace dress with a dramatic train who thought she’d found her fairytale with Dr. Mitch Ellis… until she discovers his first wife’s jewelry, a suspicious death certificate, and a husband who wants her perfectly quiet. But she’s not that kind of wife. 💀💍
The tension is electric, the writing crisp and addictive, and the twists hit like a lightning bolt. Every room, every glance, every whispered secret practically drips suspense. I was on edge, swooning, and side-eyeing every “perfect” couple I know. 😏✨
Fans of Freida McFadden, The Perfect Marriage, and Gone Girl—this one’s for you. Smart, sinister, and impossible to put down. 🖤📖
Go read it. Now. 👀🔥
November 17, 2025
Unmarried by Emily Shiner
Plot. Twist. Holy twisted madness.
This was deceitful in ways I could not have imagined. Emily wove such a brilliant part two to Uninvited. I didn’t think that could get any more complicated, but oh man!
I loved how this was told. The alternating perspectives were brilliant. The way this unraveled and came together was genius. Several big twists in this book will give readers whiplash.
The plot thickens, and more secrets are revealed. Survival becomes the ultimate goal- but money is the motivation. Trust no one, but keep everyone close. You do that, and you just might live.
Publication date: November 19, 2025
Publisher: Bookouture
Plot. Twist. Holy twisted madness.
This was deceitful in ways I could not have imagined. Emily wove such a brilliant part two to Uninvited. I didn’t think that could get any more complicated, but oh man!
I loved how this was told. The alternating perspectives were brilliant. The way this unraveled and came together was genius. Several big twists in this book will give readers whiplash.
The plot thickens, and more secrets are revealed. Survival becomes the ultimate goal- but money is the motivation. Trust no one, but keep everyone close. You do that, and you just might live.
Publication date: November 19, 2025
Publisher: Bookouture
February 22, 2026
This book is so ridiculous, so far fetched and unbelievable…I hate all the characters and none of them are believable.
It also never explained why the wife married the husband after her fiancé died… what happened there exactly? Who killed her fiance and how did it happen? What made her sign that contract and marry him? What were the terms in that contract?
All the different characters sounded the same that I had trouble remembering whose perspective I was reading.
None of the characters sound normal so the whole thing just feels very outlandish.
It also never explained why the wife married the husband after her fiancé died… what happened there exactly? Who killed her fiance and how did it happen? What made her sign that contract and marry him? What were the terms in that contract?
All the different characters sounded the same that I had trouble remembering whose perspective I was reading.
None of the characters sound normal so the whole thing just feels very outlandish.
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