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Wow!!! Wow!!!! Wow!!! This book is a total page turner and will keep you guessing with every page. Halfway through I thought I had it figured out and then BAM! The ending floored me... I just loved this book. If you are looking for a good thriller with twists and turns then you will enjoy this.

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my 1st book buy this author and very much enjoyed. Holly meets Zach at the hospital where they both work she a speech therapist and he a surgeon they fall in love and get married very quickly .but she told Zach a secret. they are expecting a Baby but Zach is the loving husband and they look very happy together but behind closed doors is very different .i don't want to say anymore as will spoil it for readers. its very gripping and very twisty

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Holly has just given birth- her husband is an obstetrics consultant and during labour she suspects him of causing her pain. She left her shoes out and he said “ she would pay for it”. He is beginning to control her every move- even demanding that she send him pictures when she is out to prove where she is. His mother says to Holly that he has always lied and thinks he can get away with it. As Holly says chains are not always made of links, and abuse takes many different forms. He is one manipulating, perfidious husband. Zach knows a secret from Holly’s past, something she told him on their wedding day and is now regretting doing so. If she holds his secret, will he uphold hers?
OMG! I loved this! It's a fast paced tale of cleverly woven deception and one where you are not sure whom to trust. Where each chapter partly answers one thing and then adds another and then the final twist- I won’t give anything away other than to say trust no-one. A brilliantly plotted out read and characters you think you can take to- or perhaps not! A highly recommended read to keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Not the best genre to read during Christmas day but, well, domestic thriller is my thing. (Haha.)

I quite enjoyed the experience with this book. It was rather unpredictable. The lies, the pretense and the scheming within the character's marriage were intriguing and I can't help but feel bad for Holly's situation. I mean, abuse isn't just about beating or slapping, it goes beyond the physical aspect of the term. And being trapped in a relationship built on control and manipulation is equally miserable.

Holly is living the perfect life--her husband Zach is loving, gorgeous and smart, but after giving birth to their daughter, she started to see behind the mask her husband wears. What he truly is underneath. And is she capable of playing his game of deception and chicanery to save herself and her daughter?

Interesting plot, awesome character development and unexpected twists. I didn't see the last revelation coming! Shoot, you can't really trust anyone nowadays.

Huge thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC!

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Wow! That was a crazy tale! Lol this book had so many twists and turns it made my head spin! This book also has suspense, intrigue, drama, and lots of jaw dropping twists!! A few of them I definitely did not see coming! I highly recommend reading this book! Its well worth reading! I don't think you'll guess what's going to happen! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

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Lovely thriller that would appeal to any book lover. Heart thumping action and a perfectly told story. I was stunned by the ending.

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I always enjoy trying to solve the tangled web of lies and deceit in a thriller like The Marriage Secret. Zach is a controlling jerk who has Holly in a tight leash. I kept waiting for her to realize his perfidy. Then I enjoyed her plotting and planning to extricate herself from the marriage. Along the way, there are other revelations, including one at the very end that even surprised me. Is Holly an abused wife or the smartest player in a dangerous game of wit and deception? Read for yourself.

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