This is the first book I've read by this author and it certainly won't be the last. I was gripped by this book from the start and as it went on I had no idea who to believe or not believe.. I certainly didn't expect the plot to unfold as it did. Great read.

Darcy is desperate to put the past behind her. She's still struggling after a difficult few years, so when the heroic Dr George bursts into her life, it seems like all of her dreams are about to come true. But Darcy and George both have their secrets, and when things in their relationship take a dark turn, Darcy is about to realise how quickly a dream can turn into a nightmare...

POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD. DO NOT READ ON IF YOU DON'T WANT SPOILERS.

Ok, I seem to very much be in the minority here, but I really wasn't a fan of this one. Lets start at the very beginning, and address that confusing mess of an opening. The sections set three years ago is just weird. Why include it? The whole purpose is seemingly to make you doubt Darcy's mental state, but it's just sort of then dropped. Which makes no sense considering she apparently spends all of her time cyber-stalking someone. Her actions are very much that of someone who is not entirely stable, but this all gets completely swept under the rug after the reveal of who actually is the baddie. At that point, all of the previous legwork making her out as unstable is completely ignored, which just felt odd.

The amazing twists everyone talks about? Really not that great. There are constant references to Darcy's big secret, which I assumed was her breakdown, but instead ended up being this very odd nonsensical reveal about her and Joel that really just ended up being brushed under the carpet. The identity of the villain? You can see it coming, but all of the weird twists and turns that follow this reveal are absolutely mind boggling. The whole 'masterplan' thing is just plain daft, and leads to an ending that completely contradicts a good 50% of what actually happened in the book. Essentially, you're expected to believe that everyone in the book is a bit mad, or at least very close to it. All because of one person and their incredibly ability to manipulate everyone else? It just isn't plausible, and leads to a book that is just full of melodrama and ridiculous, unexplainable events that are glossed over to give a pretence of everything being neatly wrapped up.

Also, calling this a thriller is way too far of a leap. Where are the thrills? Oh God, someone sent Darcy some organic vegetables, terrifying! There is no tension, no fear, no build up, just flat plodding along writing which leads to a sudden information dump of absolute rubbish that you're expected to see as this amazing twist. Definitely not one I'd recommend.

Believe all the hype - Single is gripping, unputdownable and full of twists.

The opening of the book is disturbing with the woman dressed in winter clothes on a hot July day as she prepares for a family court hearing. From the outset KL Slater drops in hooks for the reader that make this book completely engrossing and hard to stop reading. The suspense keeps building and building, and I was so fearful for Darcy with everything that was going on. There’s a cast of characters who all seem to have their own agendas and sinister intentions, and I didn’t know who to trust. Darcy is in the middle of the plot, with threats coming from all directions, and yet she has her own secrets she wants to keep hidden. I was expecting a bit more of a shocker about who Joel really was, but the twist about the trust of their relationship took the story on another dimension.

I’ve rated this book five stars because for me it has all the ingredients of a good psychological thriller. I love a book that you get completely lost in, can’t put down, and sends your anxiety levels rising for the fate of the characters. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for my personal review.

When Darcy, a widowed single mother of two young boys, meets a handsome doctor, she feels like her luck has changed. As a romance develops between the two, each claim to have a stalker. But do they? A classic psychological thriller.

The plot moves quickly with surprising twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. The connection to the past added another dimension to the present story. I could not put this book down until I knew how everything fit together.

Finishing Single has literally left me lost for words. I mean how am I supposed to review this story? It has blown my mind. Seriously, obliterated it. It is mind numbingly brilliant. Honestly, if you want twisted, they don’t come more twisted than this.

Darcy was someone I had a lot of empathy for. She has struggled with her mental health due to the death of her husband but wants to move on with her life. Her in laws whilst they come in handy, are a constant thorn in Darcy’s side as it’s obvious they mainly care about the relationship between themselves and their dead son’s children. I was really routing for her when she meets George.

With the genre of book this is, I just knew that trouble wasn’t far away and boy I wasn’t wrong. There were quite a few parts in the story that I had to go back and reread as I couldn’t comprehend what I’d just read. Not because I had got lost but because the author literally knocked me sideways with revelation after revelation of which I hadn’t seen any of it coming.

Single is an outstanding read. Plain and simple, outstanding. With each book I consume by the author, she just gets better and better and keep thinking there’s no way she can top her last one. She does though and not only has she raised the bar with Single but she has well and truly smashed it. Bravo!

3+stars

This psychological thriller is principally told from the point of view of Darcy, widowed with two young sons and of surgeon George Mortimer, a widower with a daughter called Romy. Darcy’s husband Joel had betrayed her in some way and George has skeletons in his closet. As the two become closer a twisty story emerges.

The characters in the book, whilst not all likeable are easy to picture. The children probably emerge as the nicest characters. I really like the Nottingham setting as that’s where I’m originally from and I do like books in areas I know. There are some lovely descriptive sections in particular the lodge at Christmas in North Yorkshire and when Darcy moves in with George. I wouldn’t mind living in George’s house - minus George - he had me at bifold doors! Whilst I think it takes this book a long time to get going, from about 50% the pace quickens. It is twisty and surprising but it’s very convoluted and I have to be honest, I didn’t totally buy into it and I so wanted to.

Some of the psychological elements didn’t seem very menacing to me. I’m pretty sure the delivery of a veggie box isn’t actually dark and predatory. I’d just eat it and be happy that someone else paid for it! In my opinion, there is too much unnecessary detail that detracts from the evolving story and stops you seeing where the story is heading and prevents you feeling the tension you should. I also find the reporting style and single sentence paragraphs a bit irritating.

Overall, I don’t love this book but I don’t hate it either. The climax feels like an overly dramatic, dastardly and overblown 40’s film and all we need is the villain saying wuahahahaha although I know that other people loved it!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC.

Single was one hell of a ride.

K. L. Slater introduces us to Darcy, a single mother who finds out the harsh truth about her husband, Joel, after he dies. While struggling to raise two kids on her own, she accepts help from Joel's parents and sister who adore her sons but despises the control they have over her life. One day, a local doctor, George, saves her asthmatic son's life and she falls head over heels for him. Their relationship is not approved of by Darcy's in-laws and neither by George's obsessive stalker who won't leave them alone. And thus begins a story that messes with your head; you won't be able to guess who's lying and who's telling the truth.

Single is told from the perspectives of many characters—switching from third person to first person occasionally, we gain insight into the thought processes and intentions of various secondary characters as well. Slater's writing is remarkable; she doesn't leave any clues as to what's coming next. There are a few chapters that seem to be unrelated to the main plot but in the end, everything starts to make sense. Even after most of the story is told, Slater plants a doubt in your mind and you once again find yourself struggling to tell the truth apart from the lies.

I absolutely enjoyed this book with all its twists and turns and its ability to baffle me. This is the first book of Slater's that I read but it won't be the last. I totally recommend this one!

[I'd like to thank NetGalley, Bookouture and K. L. Slater for this ARC. Expected Publication Date: 25 November 2019]

Bumped this to the top of my pile because I love KL Slater and this was just as good as the rest!
Full of lies, stalking, cheating, deception and conspiracy - I didn’t know if I was coming or going!
With likeable and loathesble characters- I found myself almost shouting out loud at times!
Everything I love about a book was in these pages! Yet again I am left wanting the next one!!
Brilliant.

Kim Slater can do no wrong for me, a fantastic author and all her books are brilliantly addictive. This was a well developed story line, great characters and an excellent ending which I never saw coming.

I can thoroughly recommend this book, well done Kim I look forward to your next masterpiece and thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

It took me a short while to get into this book, but then 8 was totally mesmerized. The writing was excellent and there really were twists and turns that were totally unexpected. I can thoroughly recommend this book. Thanks to Bookouture and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this amazing book.

When two widowed single parents meet and fall in love, there are bound to be complicating factors from their pasts but this pair of lovers have more baggage than most. For Darcy Hilton, mother of Kane and Harrison, it's her husband Joel's other woman, Daniela Frost who she only found about after he died and for Dr George Mortimor, father of Romy, it's his ex Opal Vardy. Darcy had a breakdown after Joel died and she found out about Daniela, but Joel's family were great, taking custody of the boys while she got better. Now she's concerned they're a bit too involved in her life and she still hasn't really got over Daniela. George is worried that his ex is stalking him and when strange things happen to Darcy, thinks Opal may be targeting her too.

Ms Slater writes some of the most twisty psychological thrillers and this one is pretty twisty with many a jaw-dropping surprise in the plot. Told in several voices, you'll start wondering if anyone is really who they seem to be.

Darcy's life has been difficult. Lucy for her she has her in laws to help her. They are great grandparents and enjoy watching her two sons. Especially now that their father has died.
When she meets George, she believes she has found love once again.
What she doesn't know is that there is a conspiracy between people she loves and trusts. They are planning on taking her sons away. Now her life hangs on a balance. Should she trust who she knows or those she doesn't?
Complex twists and turns. With a great surprise ending. Excellent!!

Another brilliant psychological thriller from the equally brilliant K.L. Slater!
Absolutely loads of twists and turns from start to finish!! I couldn't put it down. Mind tricks abound in this one.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read this Arc.

REVIEW ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 wow klslater does it again! I could have cried when I got an email from netgalley to say I was successful in getting a copy of Single for an honest review. This book absolutely did not disappoint! I was desperately trying to read with every free moment I had and even at the end I didn’t know what was going to happen. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a fast paced thriller. Also just in time to add to my October reads.

KL Slater knocks it out of the park with this novel by offering a narrative that is anything but ordinary for the genre. The book outright challenges the reader with all its moving parts. Narrative shifts, fluid plot lines, multidimensional characters. It is chocked full of lies, betrayal, and cleverly disguised truths. Not only was this book unexpected but it was a refreshing change of pace. Absolutely loved it. 5 stars!



Thank you to #NetGalley and @Bookouture for this ARC. It was read and review voluntarily by Tarrah Marie (@wayward_readers) - all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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this is this author is brilliant I started and could not stop reading what a story Darcy loses her husband Joel she has two young sons and she has a breakdown her inlaws get custody of the children they are so possessive .Darcy gets better and has her children back then one day in park she meets George who helps her son who has an ashma attack how this story unfolds is just brilliant,wont say no more but its a must read

Brilliant as usual from K L Slater . This was the latest in a long list that I have read and really enjoyed . This certainly did not disappoint . I was hooked from the beginning and read it far too late into the night . Darcy a single mother has her two boys at the park with her sister in law , when her youngest has a terrible asthma attack a dashing doctor comes to their aid . As Darcy and George get closer the secrets from their past threaten to destroy the relationship they are building . Darcy's in laws are scheming to get custody of their grandsons , Georges Ex is turning up and causing trouble and a woman that was having a relationship with Darcy's husband before he dies moves back to the area ….. Of course this is K L Slater so hardly anything is as it seems , there are twists after twists and the usual fast paced , exciting read . Yet another 5 star read .

I didn’t think it was possible for K.L Slater to outdo herself but she did exactly that! All I can say is wow! ‘Single’ had me thoroughly gripped throughout and each time I felt like I knew what was about to happen, the twists and turns would blow my assumptions out of the water! I also found the character development to be absolutely flawless with each character having such depth to them. If you’re looking for a fast paced, exciting and gripping psychological thriller then this is the one for you!

Another captivating psychological thriller by Ms Slater. Though I could guess the initial twist, the later ones were out of the blue. The author has very clever ways of pulling the wool over our eyes. 4.5 stars.

I'm a huge fan of K.L. Slater and had to read all her books as soon as they become available.
She has this fantastic skill of taking what seems to be ordinary situations and weaves a twisty story like to other.

Here we have Darcy, a single mom who lost her husband a couple of years earlier. She has two boys and would do anything for them. One day while playing one of the boys had an emergency and was saved by a doctor, George. George also happens to be a single parents and soon Darcy moves in with George.

This is when strange things starts happening and unsettling letters and packages start arriving at their home. George claims that his ex is a bit unstable and seems to be stalking him. But things are not adding up and soon Darcy realizes that the truth might put her safety and that of her boys in peril. Is George telling the truth? and what will Darcy do to protect her beloved boys? Enjoy yet another delicious thriller from this highly talented author.

Thanks Netgalley, Bookouture, and K.L. Slater for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.