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A very suspenseful psychological thriller, which will have you on the edge of your seat. Well written with good character development. Kiersten never disappoints. The twists in this book will blow your mind. Never saw them coming. After reading this book, you may have second thoughts about honeymooning at a secluded cabin in the woods. Do you really know your spouse? You may be surprised what you discover and what secrets they hide.
Can you love and hate a person at the same time? Recommend. Received an ARC and this is my voluntary honest review.

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Just Married is the book equivalent of a cliche teenage film, but with a married adult couple playing the idiots.

I found myself seeing how much book I had to go; not because I didn’t want it to end, oh no I couldn’t wait for Just Married to be finished!

Not one I’ll be recommending.

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Just wow!
Kiersten Modglin has done it again! Just when you think there’s NO way she can top her last story…BAM! She takes you through more twists and turns than you can imagine. I LOVED this book. It kept me on the edge of my seat wanting to find out what was going to happen next. Her mind and the things she writes amazes me!

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Thank you to NetGalley and Kiersten Modglin for an advanced copy in return for my honest review!

Ryan surprises his new bride, Grace, with a quaint honeymoon at a secluded cabin. Though Grace is thrilled to spend time with her husband, she knows this trip also means she has to tell him about the secret that she has been keeping. As Grace tries to find the right time to break the news, weird things start happening at the cabin - including coming across a strange man in the woods who seems to be a little more sinister than Grace would prefer. Will the couple make it out of the honeymoon from hell?

There were so many layers to this one, I couldn't decide which mystery I wanted to figure out first! I will say that I was not a fan of Ryan, he felt very needy and didn't seem like he had much of a backbone. To be fair, Grace was a bit of an oddball as well. There were multiple twists in this read and I didn't see any of them coming. Read this one in about a day! It is available to read July 5, 2021 - definitely go and grab yourself a copy!

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Wow wow wow! What a great book. I literally read this book in 2 sittings in one day. I couldn’t put it down. I can’t wait to read more by this author.
This book was definitely a great thriller and who done it type book. I loved the characters and the story line was fantastic. Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy of this book. I will definitely be recommending this one to everyone.

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Wow! What a wild ride! Just Married is a roller coaster meshed with a boogeyman both in a cemetery during a full moon. Thank goodness once the story reaches a certain point, Modglin goes back to untangle the parts you thought you knew but now have the real story. This story creeped me out in the best way possible. Psychological, twisty thriller that will have you questioning everything a character said.

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Grace and Ryan head off to the forest for a belated honeymoon, but are soon confronted with the demons from their past. If you're a fan of fast-pace, read-in-one-sitting books with tons of crazy twists, this is the book for you!

Thanks to Kiersten Modglin, Bookouture, and NetGalley for the chance to read and review this book.

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This book had more twists and turns than a roller coaster! Kiersten keeps her title as the Queen of Twists. I could not put this book down. I finished it in a few hours. I highly recommend it.

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Book Review
Just Married by Kiersten Modglin
Pub Day: July 5th, 2021
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If you’ve been around my page for a while now you know that I am no stranger to Kiersten Modglin’s books. I’m obsessed with the gripping, twisty suspense and the fast-paced thrill of each book.

Just Married was no different. I was on the edge of my seat with my heart in my throat the entire story and I’m still recovering from the whiplash of the 𝙢𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙚 twists. This book is now, dare I say, my #1 favorite of hers! Mark your calendars for July 5th. You won’t want to miss this one!

Thank you @kierstenmodglinauthor, @netgalley and @bookouture for my early copy!

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That first sentence! I was hooked literally from then on...this was an in-and-out-in-a-day/end-to-end read for me.

While 𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙 was definitely a bit darker than Modglin’s usual psycho-thrillers, I think that darkness added a certain depth to both the characters and the story itself.

This was such a well thought out plot, and had all the necessary substance to back it up, too. Strong characters, believable dialogue, scenes a reader can easily visualize and heart-pounding drama. And, of course, that KMod twist at the end.

This is arguably the best KMod book I’ve read to date and I think it’s fair to say, the KMod Squad will NOT be disappointed!

“When someone holds your secret, they can either protect you or hurt you.”

Thank you to @NetGalley and @Bookouture for the advanced ebook copy in exchange for an honest review!

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She has done it AGAIN another 5 🌟 book!! This is one of the few authors that each and every book is amazing and not repetitive like some other authors. I've read every book she has written and anxiously await the next. If you have not yet read this author you are missing out!! Highly Recommend

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First, thank you to the publishers at Bookouture and Netgalley for this e-ARC of Just Married.

Just Married is a fast paced thriller that will have you wondering who you can trust, if anyone at all. Grace and Ryan are newlyweds, looking to finally celebrate their honeymoon after 6 months of marriage. Renting a secluded cabin in the middle of the Tennessee forests, Ryan and Grace get to work celebrating with a nice dip in the hot tub and some wine. Then their troubles begin.

Strange things start happening, first with a locked door, then with finding a homeless man in the middle of the woods. Both Ryan and Grace are holding secrets that they can’t let the other discover, but will these secrets tear them apart, or will someone else do the job for them?

I really enjoyed the dialogue between this couple, as well as the alternative chapters in each character’s unique voice. The scenery was enchanting, and the plot had plenty of twists and turns, some that I didn’t see coming. In some ways, the plot was slightly predictable, but by the end of the book, I wasn’t really sure what to expect! Definitely a great read if you enjoy dark thrillers with plenty of action.

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This book really grabbed me right at the start. Ryan wants a honeymoon , Grace has agreed they will have one now. Ryan has found the perfect spot with the help of Grace’s best friend, a secluded cabin in the woods. Things get very interesting their first evening there. Kiersten Modglin never ceases to amaze me with her words and ideas for her books. I think this is the best one yet! Definitely recommend it if psychological thrillers are your thing.

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Thank you to NetGalley for this e-ARC. I offer my review freely.

From the publisher: "When my husband found this perfect little cabin in the woods for our honeymoon, I couldn’t wait to get away. Just us in the middle of the forest, waking up every day in the trees, ending each night in the hot tub under the stars. But now I’m not sure that I know my husband at all…"

I could not put this book down! Not only was it captivating, but the writing had a flow that just kept me going. Great ending.

One note: The whole "I love you." "I can't live without you." "I won't let anything happen to you." It was all a bit much. It's repeated over and over again. I'm a romantic, but this was just over-the-top. Still, I did not think it was problematic enough that I should remove a star.

#JustMarried #NetGalley

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Kiersten Modglin is a psychological thriller genius. Just Married is an insane and twisted ride that I did not want to end.

Whew! Here we go…. Ryan and Grace are newlyweds headed out for their quiet honeymoon, they will be staying at a secluded cabin. Sounds romantic right?

If only that were true, all hell breaks loose quickly and like every single one of her books…..you have NO CLUE what’s coming.

Someone clearly wants to ruin their newlywed bliss… but who? They are out in the middle of nowhere?!

Holy Moly, this is a great book. I for sure thought I had it figured out about halfway through but I was totally wrong. Such a great, fast and heart pounding read.

5 disturbing stars!

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A newly married couple goes on a honeymoon in a cabin in the woods that is remote. Cell phones don't work and they can be totally alone...but are they? Strange things start to happen the first night there and it gets worse. There is also a mind-blowing twist that will leave you shaking your head! I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book and read it in one sitting. Couldn't put it down!

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This book had me hooked from the beginning!!! I totally thought it was going to be about a maniac serial killer or something along those lines......there is a twist I definitely didn't see coming

Do not read this in the dark 🤣. This is my first book from Kiersten but I will be grabbing more for sure. I felt like I was the characters going through this. Like we were their experiencing what was happening. I think that's definitely what made reading this at night creepy!!

Great physiological thriller!!!

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for allowing me to read this!

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Simply brilliant, this story of Ryan and Grace kept me on the edge of my seat in suspense. These two newlyweds don't get a rainbows and sunshine, happily-ever-after honeymoon. No, what they experienced sent shivers down my spine. In true Kiersten Modglin fashion, my mind was reeling by the shocking twists and psychologically thrilling turns that her story took me on. Exceptional read that deserves more than five stars.

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Wow!! That was a crazy crazy book!! Lol it seems so normal almost the whole book then BAM! There is some crazy twist and turns in this book!! There is suspense, action, intrigue, and lots of heart pounding moments!! Definitely don't miss out on this crazy book! It has some gore to it too but wow what a story! Highly enjoyable read! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

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What an crazy twisted story! I was absolutely taken away with this intense read. I just NEEDED to keep reading to figure out what in the world was going on! We all think we know the person we married or do we? Doesn't everyone have secrets to hide? Grace and Ryan, the newlyweds in the story, seemed like an ordinary couple, but both of them were hiding mind blowing secrets . As they started their honeymoon at a remote cabin in the woods disturbing things kept happening and escalated until they both were fearful for their lives. As they try to flee the cabin someone's secret is revealed which changes everything. I highly recommend this thriller.

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