My third book by Karen King, The Mother-in-Law opens with an intriguing exchange between Lynne and Dana Wynters (soon-to-be Corbett) on Dana's wedding day as the two drink champagne. Her soon-to-be husband, Sam, is the sole son of a wealthy, well-known family; Sam's father is Harold and Evelyn is his mum.

The prologue sets the tone for the story very well. This cracking read positively whizzes along and I was certainly kept on my toes. The surprises and shocks are in plentiful supply while I was led down one avenue and then another. The ending was a good one in this compelling family drama-style psychological thriller. The Mother-in-Law is a great tale I highly recommend.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Bookouture via NetGalley and this review is my own unbiased opinion.

BOOKWORMS REVIEW:
Firstly this book had a great start. You'll read it and think I definitely want to see what plays out here! It starts with the wedding of the main characters Sam and Dana,she's glowing at her wedding day,she's setting the scene for us and her happiness radiates through the pages. Then something awful happens and we're transported back 6 months to when she and Sam met....and so it continues.

Sam and Dana are crazy about each other. After a whirlwind courtship following an accidental meeting they've been inseparable and got engaged after 4 months.
At first meeting her in-laws seemed fine. They were very welcoming but Dana notices little jibes and digs here and there.
Soon Dana realises Evelyn- her Mother in law, wishes Sam had settled down with someone like Tamara,from his past. Evelyn still holds out hope as she and Tamara are still close.

Before they marry they move in with Evelyn & Harold to save for their own home. Ridiculous and then downright dangerous things start happening,and Dana is convinced Evelyn is out to ruin her relationship with Sam,if not actually endanger Dana's life..but she's made to feel crazy.

There is however more to this family than meets the eye. This story is quite typical of the usual Mother in law stories we've read,it follows the formula (think of the movie Monster in law with Jane Fonda)....bar one thing..there's a twist near the end that turns the whole thing on its head! I most certainly didn't see it coming..but it's a great touch to the book. I enjoyed the book on the whole..and would recommend a read.
With thanks to Karen King,@Bookouture,and Netgalley for an arc in return for an honest review.
BOOKWORMS RATING: 📕📕📕📕

The premise of this story tends to be one that is somewhat overdone, predictable. I was feeling this way at some points of the book, but the ending totally redeemed it for me. It was a fast read, kept me hooked, and the end had a twist I did not see coming! This was a nice palate cleanser and I would recommend it to a friend. Thank you netgalley <3

This is the first novel I have read by this author and I will definitely be reading more of her work. The plot was well written with red herrings to make it difficult to know who to trust - if anyone. The author made it easy to dislike many of the characters and make the reader sympathetic to Dana, the bride. The book was fast paced with short chapters, making it easy to keep reading "one more chapter". I found myself anticipating what I thought would happen next and wanted to read to see if I was correct. This was a fun, fast read.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #Bookoutre for an ARC of #TheMotherinLaw by #KarenKing - 4 stars.

This is a very fast paced thriller with some good characterisation, but the love story was pretty boring and the tension never really had the time to properly build. A reasonable read, but not one I'd come back to.

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This is how you write a tense battle of wills. Right from the start you know things have gone horribly wrong for bride Dana……

Having no real family of her own she has perhaps rushed into marriage with Sam and living with future in-laws Harold and Evelyn. At times she screams desperate and I was urging her to leave the home of the crazy lady. It starts off with snide little comments and bringing in family friend Tamara to push her insecurities before escalating in accidents that could prove deadly. While meek, mild mannered or possibly hen pecked Harold hovers in the background doing as he’s told.

It is so well done and Evelyn is written to perfection as the mother in law from hell. Poor groom Sam is stuck in the middle loving both his mother and bride to be. I flew through this book itching to see how low Evelyn would stoop with the help of Tamara. I mean as if Tamara wearing a white dress to their wedding wasn’t bad enough! But when it goes back to before the wedding that seemed positively nice of her.

My only critique is the ending, which I understand gave the twist but I kind of hoped for a different outcome. But that’s just the twisted little reader I am!

Dana can't wait to marry Sam. But little accidents keep occuring and it seems someone doesn't want Dana to be around for the wedding day. All evidence seems to point to Sam's mother....

The annoying mother in law storyline can sometimes feel repetitive and it's always crazy to read about lengths some mother in laws will go to, to get their own way. With short chapters that leave you hanging and wanting to read on, I was able to finish this book fairly quickly. An engrossing and satisfying read, would recommend!

I enjoyed this book. I can not wait for more! Thanks to publisher for allowing me the opportunity to read this book!

This is a different genre to what I usually read but have enjoyed Karen's previous romance books, decided to give it a try. I was blown away by her writing style and enjoyed the book very much.

The premise of this story is one that has been written so many times before, but there are always small things that will make a story different and more interesting than others.

And here we get it right at the beginning when the prologue sets the tone for what's to come later in the novel.

A mother-in-law can be seen as mean and untrustworthy, within reasons. She will only want what's best for her child and not settle for anything less.

The story is woven in a manner that makes you doubt all characters at one point or another. And I must admit that while I thought I had it all solved and knew what the next steps will bring, I found myself intrigued by some of the unpredictable twists.

I can't say that I got to get close or feel sympathy for any of them in the end. Some cheesy scenes were definitely on the spot for the romance part.

Overall, it's an enjoyable read that many will love and find it entertaining.

🆓📖Very grateful to the publisher for my review copy and blog tour spot.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
This was a good thriller. Somewhat predictable and easy read but I enjoyed it. I’ve read other books by this author and never been disappointed.

This was an enjoyable psychological thriller. I did start to work it out along the way and it wrapped up with a good ending

I've read several of King's books before and they've never disappointed, so was delighted to be taking part in the tour for The Mother in Law.

Fast paced from beginning to end, full of suspense and kept me flipping the pages until the early hours as I couldn't put it down and needed to know who was terrorising poor Dana.

The characters were credible, flawed and before I'd finished the book I think I'd had them all down as suspects.

With twists and turns aplenty and the big reveal at the end I thoroughly enjoyed my time spent at the family home and can't wait to read more from King.

Many thanks to Bookouture for my tour spot.

Rating ⭐⭐⭐⭐

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and read it in a day.

The story is about Dana and Sam, a couple in love after a whirlwind romance and wanting to get married. But things suddenly begin happening to Dana, falls, injuries, illness. Could they really all be just accidents, or does her mother-in-law to be actually mean her harm?

I love books like this, where you never quite know who to believe. The underlying menace was deliciously present throughout and the characters were suitably believable, yet seemingly untrustworthy at the same time. Some sneaky red herrings were also thrown in, meaning I didn't guess whodunit, always a bonus to me!

Definitely recommend for anyone who enjoys domestic type psychological thrillers. I'm looking forward to Karen King's next book.

Thanks to the author, Karen King, publishers Bookouture and Net Galley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Dana meets Sam unexpectedly one day and they realise they just click and soon become an item and turn their attention to getting married but Dana hasn’t taken into account her soon to be mother-in-law from hell Evelyn and her husband Harold who seems one of the quiet one of the two.And when they are forced to move in with Sam’s parents Dana feels increasingly like someone is out to harm her, and throw into the mix Sam’s childhood friend Tamara who clearly dislikes Dana and what you get is a book that I couldn’t put down and it’s full of intrigue and kept me guessing until the final few chapters.This is the first book I’ve read from Karen King and if this is anything to go by it won’t be my last it really was that good.It’s a great 5 star read which I recommend to anyone who enjoys this genre.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this free ePub in exchange for my honest feedback!

The Mother-in-Law tells the story of Dana and her soon-to-be husband, Sam. They have a rom-com level meet cute outside a cafe one day, and their whirlwind romance turns into an engagement in just a few short months. Dana has no family after being orphaned at a young age, and she is so excited to marry Sam and become part of his family. Dana quickly realizes after meeting his friends and family that they do not accept her, and they are great at keeping it all from Sam and making her look absolutely insane.

I've never had a mother-in-law, but I thought this book's premise was intriguing. Unfortunately, the author did not hit the mark on this one. Every single chapter was identical and repetitive, something weird/invasive/dangerous would happen with one of the parents, Dana tried to rationalize what was happening, somehow she always turned out to be the bad guy, she and Sam would argue, and then they would make up and say, "well at the least the wedding is soon in __ days/weeks/months!" And then a new chapter would start over with the exact same thing, and I just kept thinking to myself - wait haven't I read this before? I also thought that Dana the "protagonist" was absolutely insufferable and if I was Sam's mom I would probably be trying to get the wedding called off to save him from marrying her.

Dana is practically alone in the world. Her parents died when she was young and the company she worked for has just closed its doors. She's on her way to a job interview when she meets Sam and falls in love. He's wealthy and gorgeous, the man of her dreams. Then she meets his mother and things start to go downhill. I had a hard time getting caught up in the plot of this one. Dana never feels like an adult, let alone a strong protagonist. (Honestly, she lost me when she got extremely upset because her steak was too rare.)

Thanks net galley for this story it will be interesting to anyone who had a mother in law, no one can have one like this.
Dana met the man of her dreams and fell In love very quickly.
Sam was everything she could have wished for, handsome,rich, and very Nice.
They got engaged and Dana was to meet the in laws, she was terribly nervous and had every reason to be afraid.
Evelyn the mother in law will do anything to stop the marriage, I mean anything and Dana had to be very careful that Evelyn did not get her way.
Yes an interesting story, I very much enjoyed it.

Well The Mother-in-Law grabbed me from the description alone and it did not let go. I raced through the pages in one sitting, I just could not put it down. It has plenty of twists and turns with each one helping to build the tension right up to the extremely satisfying ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

My Review:
Awesome!!!! What a fun twisted fast paced enjoyable read this was. It had all the trimmings that you would want in a book. The secrets were shocking and by the end you were left speechless. You never knew what was coming next and were left guessing the whole way through. I would have to say though that my favorite part of the book were the characters. They were either evil and conniving or were naive and oblivious. You had a little bit of both in this book. The story line kept me captivated and intrigued me the entire time. Who doesn’t love a whirlwind romance that turned into a wedding that not everyone is happy about. What could go wrong with this picture? This is my first read by this author and it certainly will not be my last. I look forward to her next book.

In conclusion, the plot, the characters and all the twists in this book made this book an enjoyable read. I would definitely recommend it and happily give it 4 Hearts❤️❤️❤️❤️