The Other Couple is a suspense-filled thriller set at an isolated lighthouse in the Irish countryside. Alice and Finn are excited for a weekend away - a weekend in which they no longer have to hide their relationship and their true feelings. However, a few hours after arriving at their retreat, an unknown couple knocks at their door claiming that they had also rented out this location for the weekend. As they all accept staying there that night, Alice knows something isn't right. Who are these strangers? Why does it seem that they know more than they should? Then, when suspicious and potentially fatal things start occurring, Alice can't help but wonder if she is alone in this fight.

The Other Couple is well-paced and exciting, and there are plenty of unexpected twists. I didn't find the characters overly relatable or likable; however, I did appreciate their story. I really was surprised with some of the reveals, and I found the end to be quite satisfying. I'll for sure recommend The Other Couple to my fellow thriller/mystery readers.

Thank you to Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest and independent review.

I was convinced that I had this book figured out about halfway through, but I was pleasantly surprised by how many twists and turns came in the second half! I did have a hard time getting into the book though and took a while for me to finally finish. Some parts of the ending were very well thought out but then some parts very felt sloppy and didn’t make sense at all.

The book starts off with an office romance (boss and employee), hiding from the public on a getaway when another couple unexpectedly says they’ve also booked the house and now the four of them are stuck staying with each other. They will eventually learn that they all are hiding secrets… You’ll be guessing who is telling the truth till the very end!

After having read THE SNOW STORM by Triona Walsh last year, I was so excited to learn I had been approved for the ARC of her newest novel, THE OTHER COUPLE! The premise had me hooked immediately, with its promise of sinister secrets, twisty twists, and the chance for revenge. The story is centered around a couple, Finn and Alice, who are looking forward to a much-needed getaway in a remote lighthouse, only to find their weekend disrupted by the unexpected appearance of another mysterious pair, Mac and Viv. As tensions slowly build among our four MCs, it becomes crystal clear that each of them is harboring long-held secrets, adding layers of suspense and intrigue as the plot moves forward.

I love Triona Walsh’s writing style and her natural ability to slowly build the tension through her expertly paced narrative. The chapters alternate between differing perspectives, namely those of Alice and Vivienne, helping the reader get glimpses into their mindsets and memories. Doing this not only helps us better relate to our characters, but enhances the suspense because we are left wondering what is the truth and what is merely deception.

I loved the setting being in Ireland at an isolated lighthouse, the harsh weather and tumultuous sea becoming characters of their own, perfectly mirroring the inner turmoil and unpredictable behaviors of our two couples. As I read and grew closer to the final half of the book, I had a hard time hypothesizing how it all might end. There is more than one twist, which I love, and the final twist is mind-blowing. I honestly did not see it coming. By the conclusion, secrets are revealed, our many questions are answered, and the puzzle pieces perfectly fall into place. I can’t wait to read what Fiona Walsh has in store for us in her next book!!

I want to thank NetGalley, Triona Walsh, and Bookouture for gifting me the ARC of THE OTHER COUPLE! It was such a privilege to read this before publication. And I appreciate you trusting me with an honest review!

Finn and Alice are going on their first getaway together. Alice works at Finn's company so they can't be public near where they live so they went away for a weekend where they could go out and be a real couple. They stayed at a lighthouse Air BnB. A night of togetherness and cuddles turned into Viv and Mac knocking on the door because of the "double booking." Finn let them stay in the guest room while they figured out the next steps.

It becomes clear that these two people are here for a purpose other than a vacation. Alice also knows she is there for reasons other than a "couple getaway." She has an agenda, but whose agenda will be completed this weekend, that's the question.

Thank you to NetGalley for sending me this arc for an honest review.
This book was a pretty good read although it was slow going for me. There are lots of twists that happen along the way. Truths we find out as they are revealed to the characters of the story. A statement was made in the book that let me know what the main reveal would be before it happened at the end of the book. Was it my favorite book? No, it wasn't but I can say I'm not disappointed by reading it.

So, our characters are stupid. I mean seriously mind-numbingly stupid.

The age gap is weird because both members of our ‘romantic’ couple act like middle schoolers. But that’s okay because so does every other character in the book.

However, the book is a fast and entertaining beach read that won’t tax your brain. Just don’t expect too much.

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It perfectly sets the scene, secret getaway on the coast, glass of wine, romantic fire and then.... the OTHER couple.
The other couple stay for the night but this is just the beginning, there are several twists, you dont even see them coming, you mind is in one direction and the authors is in another.
Ive never read anything from this author before and I loved it.

OMG. Honestly, I have mixed emotions about this book. There were times where I was thisclose to a DNF. With an ARC, I really try to push through because I promised to review. I kept reading and a random twist would drop and I would be into it again. I will say, one of the twists really did not make sense to me, LOL. I think it could have been done differently and make the book a little better! Also, just the end with Alice was... unreasonable. Overall, this book dragged but a couple of the twists were okay. Average at best! Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for letting me review this book! Below are going to be some spoilers to further explain why I didn’t care for a couple of the twists and why this was an average rating for me. Read at your own risk!
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Okay… the whole “Finn faked David’s Death” was truly the dumbest one. I cannot with that… why? Why would he do that? Even if it was to “protect Vivienne” … NO. it could have been done to where NONE of them knew he was alive still and David faked his own death. That would have been more shocking and more of a “WOW” factor when he comes to David showing up. Then, I’m sorry… but Alice wanting to ruin Finn and then she has a change of heart and he just forgives her right away? Anyway, those were just some “twists” that were dumb… TO ME. I think those few things could have been done better and then taking out some of the dragging chapters would have pushed this up to a higher rating!!

A dynamic thriller with a cool B&B lighthouse setting in Ireland.
The story revolves around the secrets Alice and Finn are hiding. They are also involved in an illicit relationship which can tear down their lives. When their vacation is disrupted by another couple things begin to go wrong and lead to a series of events that challenges their perceptions of trust and fidelity. Finn’s secrets ultimately cause his past to crash headlong into the present - I couldn’t put this intense book down!! It’s full of shocking surprises 🤯 - loved it!!
Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Two couples who (seemingly) do not know each other (seemingly) book the same lighthouse stay on the same weekend for a holiday while the booking is supposed to be for one couple only. Which couple should leave? Which should stay? Both couples dig their heels into staying. Each character has a private motive as to why they are there on this weekend.

My thoughts about this book = a series of ups and downs. There were times when I rolled my eyes and wanted to speed read to the end just to finish it. There were times when a plot twist piqued my interest and I slowed down to think of the outcome of the book. The story did not grab me, but it held me loosely enough to keep on reading.

I received a free book from both NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book!

This is my first book by this author, but won't be my last. It wasn't as fast paced as most thrillers, but still enjoyable, and kept me guessing. I would read more from this author.

Alice and her boss. Finn rent a lighthouse to get away from prying eyes and deepen their love for each other.
Another couple shows up and claim to have rented the house for the same weekend.
What ensues is an unveiling of the real people behind their pretend selves. It twists and turns and comes to a surprising end.

The plus is that this is the kind of locked room mystery that I usually like. Also, there are some good twists and turns.
The minuses are that the plot is rather predictable and I was able to see some of the action before it happened.

This book definitely wasn't for me. I was hooked by the premise as soon as I read it because the idea of a couple wanting to share an Airbnb in a remote location instantly gave me chills. But the execution just didn’t work for me—by 15%, the psychological suspense had already fizzled out, and it was just a matter of reading on to find out why things were happening. I'm not sure if it was the writing or if it was just me, but I felt zero connection to the characters or the story... I think this might be the first time I found myself reading a thriller without even the slightest interest in what was happening.

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for providing me with this ARC.

The premise sounded great and I was really curious to start this book but unfortunately, I didn't enjoy it. The supposedly moments of suspense were falling short and were written in a way that left me with no curiosity to carry on reading. I couldn't connect with the characters and their stories so, sadly, felt no interest in discovering what was going on. At the 35% mark I couldn't bring myself to carry on

Triona Walsh is a new to me author so before going into this book I had no idea whether this would be my cup of tea. However I was seeing a few of my friends on Goodreads reading and enjoying it, so I though I would give it a go. And I am so glad I did!
The story jumps right in from the start and the tension doesn't let up until the very end.
I was immediately intrigued and invested in the plot and the short snappy chapters had me flying through the book.
I liked the characters and the setting really did add to the atmosphere for me.
The only slight problem I had was I didn't enjoy the ending. It felt like all the build from the book hit a brick wall and it was resolved very neatly at the end. This did unfortunately leave me feeling ever so slightly disappointed. There were also no surprises to me in the plot, which did feel predictable to me.
However that didn't ruin my enjoyment of the book as a whole. It was such a fun, fast paced enjoyable thriller that you could easily read in one sitting and I had a great time reading it.
If you like Frieda McFadden books then you might like this one.

Definitely a gripping psychological read

What am entertaining book. I couldn't put it down. totally hooked

Thank you for the opportunity to review the book

2.5 stars: The Other Couple is a suspenseful thriller. Finn and Alice booked a lighthouse for a weekend getaway, but they quickly realize the lighthouse has been double-booked and they will be sharing the space with a mysterious couple. Alice takes it upon herself to find out who these people are and why they are so interested in her and Finn.

This book was certainly full of suspense and twists. The author described the setting well and it was easy to visualize the Irish countryside where the story takes place. As the reader, I felt like I was thrown into the middle of a story with little context, and while it did not take long to figure out many of the characters were up to something, it seemed like the story took awhile to develop and for anything of significance to happen. However, once I started learning more about the characters and their motivations, I was eager to keep reading and figure out what was going on. Personally, I did not find the characters themselves to be very relatable and the writing was a bit dry, but the suspense and mystery of them all kept me engaged. I would recommend this to readers who enjoyed First Lie Wins and The Housemaid.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this Advance Reader Copy in exchange for my review.

. I received this book for free with net galley. Thanks for the opportunity to read and review this.

This was not my favorite thriller at all. I found the language to be written in a young adult style. And made me wish the characters and written was more developed.

The plot lines felt pretty over the top. There felt like there was too much going on and yet at the same time nothing went on. There were a few plot twists which some might not be able to guess. The book overall left me wanting more of something it didn’t have.

I definitely tried to love this but after 11 days decided ultimately to DNF the book.

I couldn’t get into it and had trouble connecting with the story, characters and felt like this was the slowest burn ever.

This was an enjoyable read for me, hard to put down. I was constantly trying to predict what would happen and who the bad guys were. didn’t see the ending coming and I love that. So fun.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookcouture for giving me the chance to read an ARC of The othe couple.
I really enjoyed this book. I could feel the underlying tensions that the characters had all the way through the book. I knew it was leading up to a few secrets, but I didn't know what they were until....BAM, it hits you towards the ending of the book. I had no idea of what was to come. The ending was brilliant. I loved some of the characters and loved to hate some of them too. All in all this is a fabulous book that will keep you turning the pages well into the night. 5 big stars from me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️