Loved this book! You think you know this story but you don’t which makes for the best kind of mystery and suspense novel. Characters you love to hate, rags to riches, your typical story about a difficult mother in law? Maybe!

Look forward to reading more from this author!

It was love at first sight for Dana and Sam. And Dana could not believe how wonderful it was to be in love and to receive a marriage proposal after only four months of dating.

Sam was a successful accountant and from a well to do family. Sam was Dana’s dream come true — her knight in shining armor that would save her from her financial predicament.

But, her future mother-in-law, Evelyn, had different ideas. Evelyn was gracious and welcoming. But soon, Dana began to feel as thought something sinister lay behind Evelyn’s smile and thoughtfulness.

The Mother-In-Law is an engaging psychological thriller that will have the reader hooked from the get-go.

Because the plot is character driven, the players in the novel are well developed. Author, King has managed to capture the essence of each individual’s personality. And with just a handful of characters, it was easy to get a feel of who I liked and disliked.

The plot has a number of twists that made this novel a real page turner. However, some parts of the narrative were somewhat illogical. That being said, it is still an excellent novel if read for pure enjoyment.

Overall, The Mother-In-Law is a must read for fans of psychological suspense. Four stars.

I received a digital ARC from Bookouture through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.

This was actually an gripping psychological thriller that will keep you hooked from the beginning till the end.

Dana is getting married to Sam after a whirlwind of romance. So when Sam introduces Dana to his posh parents, Evelyn and Harold, Dana however seemed to have gotten a cold feet with Sam's mother Evelyn as apparently she preferred Tamara to be Sam's wife rather than Dana. Then odd things start happening to Dana after Sam and Dana moved into their parents' house which involved Dana getting into accidents. Is her future mother-in-law really out to stop the wedding?

We all know that most women do not really get along with their mother-in-law--I am not married but then I do know what it really feels like when your boyfriend's mother doesn't really approve of his son's choice in women. That was the case of Dana as well as Dana tried hard to please Evelyn but accidents happen that made Dana look clumsy and unreliable. The writing was really good and the author managed to grip the reader into the story. The story was fast paced as well with some twists and turns, making the reader feel suspicious of Evelyn. However, the ending to me was predicatable and bit lame, which lowered my rating to four stars. Otherwise, the thriller was really good and worth four stars!

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

This is a really decent domestic thriller. It’s easy to read and engaging.
There were plenty of twists and turns throughout the book that kept me guessing.
I’d recommend to anyone who likes this author or genre of book.

The Mother-in-Law was engaging and easy to read. Although it was somewhat repetitive at times, there were many plot twists and turns that kept it interesting. There was a lot of family drama and I did feel that the characters could have been described with more depth. Overall, I would recommend this book to others, especially those who like reading psychological suspense and family relationships.

Thanks so much to Bookouture and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. This story had me hooked from the first chapter and I found it hard to put down. King is a brilliant story teller and I look forward to reading more of her work. Dana and Sam are in the midst of a whirl wind romance and things are going great when Dana accepts Sam's proposal, that is until Sam bring Dana home to meet his parents Evelyn amd Harold. It is apparent from the beginning that Evelyn does not think that Dana is good enough for her son. When Dana suddenly starts to have frequent accidents she starts to wonder if Evelyn might be behind them, or is she being paranoid. And what about Harold, he is a quiet hard working man but is there more than meets the eye with him too. A superb page turner. Brilliant

This was my first Karen King read and boy was I hooked from page 1. I thoroughly enjoyed all the twists and turns and the plot had me gripped till the end.

Sweet simple Dana and polished accountant Sam fall in love and are eager to get married. Sam who is still staying with his parents invites Dana to stay with him in his suite until they buy a house. The story revolves around the family and the mishaps that keeps happening to Dana. It keeps you wondering who is against their wedding and the ending was very unexpected!.

Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for the gifted copy of this astonishingly gripping novel that will be published on JI.y 29, 2022!

Definitely recommend this book! Great twist and turn! Love guessing until the end! Very enjoyable read !

This was pretty good. I would have given it 5 stars if I hadn't figured out the ended. Man I hate when I do that!

This was a page turner! I was rushing to see what was going to happen next, shocked at every turn. I found it to be easily enjoyable, and there was never a lapse in the pacing. Overall, I did enjoy the story. The only I reason I gave it three stars was because the ending was a little lackluster for me. This wouldn’t detract from me reading another book from this author however because she writes very well.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the digital review copy.

Lots of great twists and turns! This was a great story fast to read, the story is not predictable but easy to keep up with. Definitely recommend!

I enjoyed the twists and turns this story takes you through. Right from the start, you know it’s going to be a wild ride.

“Her eyes meet mine and although her face is a mask of concern, I can see the light of triumph in her eyes. She’s won, after all. I underestimated her. My throat is closing up, my lungs are gasping for air, my heart is racing. I’m dying, I realise in horror. I’m dying on my wedding day. I close my eyes as I feel a jab in my thigh. Lynne had found my EpiPen but she’s too late, I think, as darkness sweeps over me.”

Dana and Sam get engaged after a very short time after meeting. Sam still lives with his parents Evelyn and Harold on a gorgeous estate. When Dana moves in before the wedding because their house sale falls through strange things start happening. Dana is sure Evelyn is trying to jeopardize the engagement.

I really enjoyed this book. Some parts were a little slow and Dana got a little annoying but overall a great thriller with a great twist!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this copy!

I really enjoyed this book yes it was a little predictable but that didn't stop from it being a great read. I was hooked from start to finish and was overall very impressed with this author would definitely read more from them in the future!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this arc in exchange for an honest review.

The Mother-In-Law (Karen King) had my full attention by the end of the first chapter. I hated to put my Kindle down as I really wanted to know what happened next! This is a page turner. I want to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for an early copy to review.

This was another really good, entertaining read that I enjoyed. The Mother-In-Law by Karen King. Maybe you’ve read some scary mother-in-law stories but this book ended up being a little different than what I first anticipated. It was a fun read that broke me out of a reading slump. Another story that offers twists and turns, highly entertaining.

Synopsis:

I’ve fallen in love with a man called Sam. And he’s perfect, just perfect.

It’s a whirlwind romance. And when our dream home falls through just before our wedding, we decide to move in with his parents. He says his mother, Evelyn, is the sweetest person. But I’m not so sure.

She’s obsessively protective over Sam. She wants to know where he is all the time. She wakes us up in the morning, bustling into our room like he’s a small child, not a grown man. She doesn’t want me to be alone with him. And with every day that passes – as I keep having accidents I can’t believe are coincidental – I start to fear more that she doesn’t want me to marry her son.

That she wants to be the only person he will ever love.

Then I overhear an argument between her and Sam’s dad. Evelyn has a secret. And it changes everything I thought I knew about the family I’m marrying into.

From that moment, I know that if I want to make it to my wedding day alive, I will need to be very, very careful…

Out on July 29!

What a story! Goes well beyond the dreaded mother-in-law stereotype! But there's twists and turns you don't see coming. Enjoyed this book from a new to me author, Karen King.

Described as “an utterly gripping Psychological suspense novel”; The Mother-in-Law did not disappoint. This book is a right page turner; that will have you reading until the early hours of the morning (trust me, I’m speaking from experience).

This storyline follows the lives of Dana and Sam, a couple who found themselves very quickly engaged following a whirlwind romance. In the lead up to the wedding, Dana moved in with Sam, who was living with his parents; Evelyn & Harold whilst the couple waited on their “forever home”. However, Dana began to grow weary of Sam’s mother following a series of “accidents”, which resulted in Dana feeling paranoid over the fact that Evelyn was trying to stop Sam from marrying her. As the story unfolds you can feel Dana’s unease and fear over her safety.

Without a shadow of doubt, this is one of the best storylines I’ve read in a very long time. It was phenomenal. It was fast paced and kept me on the edge of my seat with a desire to want to know more. The twists and turns were captivating from the get-go. I must admit, Evelyn’s character did start to make me see red and then things took a turn!

This book was unfortunately just too predictable. It was a bit exciting at the very beginning but it quickly spiralled in to the same old tropes.

Brilliant had me hooked from the Start. I loved this thriller and I think you will too, definitely another author to watch out for.