Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced reader copy. I really love this author and was so excited to see this on Netgalley. As usual, it’s an addicting read, with short chapters that kept me guessing. The premise was different from usual psychological thriller. Strong ending. Overall, I enjoyed this book.

Another great book from these authors!
The Golden Couple was a perfect thriller as I thought I had everything figured out but once again they had me way off mark!
Marissa and Matthew had the perfect marriage with the perfect son. They had great jobs and on top of their game at such a young age. Things are not always what they seem though....
If you enjoyed the authors other books or just would like a good thriller grab a copy of this excellent book.
I was given a copy of this book by Netgalley for my pleasure of reading.
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I loooooved this book.
It was unputdownable.

Marissa and Mathew Bishop seem like the golden couple - - until Marissa cheats.
Enter widow Avery Chambers, a therapist, who lost her license due to controversial methods.
If she can't fix you in 10 sessions, she won't take you on as a client.
Marissa wants to save her marriage, both because she loves her husband and for the sake of their 8-year-old son, but as the story unfolds and secrets were revealed, as the reader, you don't know who to trust.

I couldn't read it fast enough. The authors chose the exact way to introduce clues, doubts, and facts to keep you guessing the entire time.
I've been reading a lot of suspense lately, and this one, hands down, held my attention the most.

I'm a big fan of Greer and Sarah's storytelling talent.
I can't go into detail much without spoiling the book, so trust me when I say you need to block out some time to read this because you won't want to stop.

These two have done it again! They really know how to lure me in and keep me engaged. I did have an idea of the stalker but was still wanting to keep reading to find out more. Love reading each book by the two of them.

The characters in this book were all very unlikeable and it made for excellent reading. The entanglement between all the characters created many twists and turns that moved the book along quickly. I loved how different incidents were explored through different characters points of view, it not only moved the story along but created a sense of realism.

While not my favorite from this dynamic writing duo, I still enjoyed the tale with its twists and turns. I was guessing wildly for a while before I more or less settled on my suspicions, which proved correct. Fun read!

I have read several books by Hindricks and Pekkanen. This one was just as good as the others. I give it a high 4 stars.
Avery is a therapist who lost her license but is still helping clients. Mathew and Marissa, a married couple start seeing Avery to repair their marriage after Marissa admits to infidelity.

Avery starts digging into their past and finds out a lot. This took a bit to get into, but the story line moved along. I did not figure out what was going on until the last part of the book.
Who is being investigating? The couple or Avery.
I thought the writing was very good and the story very good. I highly recommend this book, thank you Net Galley for an advanced copy for an honest review.

An engaging thriller revolving around three characters: Marissa and Mathew, a couple going through a rough patch, and Avery, the therapist helping them mend their relationship through her ten-step program. Everybody has a secret and it’s not long before paranoia sets in as mysterious notes appear and threatening incidents ramp up. Who is behind these strange events? And what part do Avery and the « golden couple » play in them? The novel keeps you at the edge of your seat, even when the plot turns a bit far-fetched.. A perfect summer read!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the arc of this book. This book totally jumped the TBR line because I love these authors! I wasn't disappointed because the book drew me in from the beginning. The therapist was deliciously creepy and conniving and I loved her voice. I don't usually like first person narratives, but alternating it with Marissa and Matthew's stories was perfect.
There was so much going on, I never knew who was suspect. Or if they all were. Four and half stars rounded up to five

Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkenan have done it again!! The "Golden Couple" is an absolutely thrilling ride filled with twists and turns I didn't see coming. I didn't know which shady character to believe and couldn't put this down. I never saw the shock at the end coming. I highly recommend this to all who love a good thriller. This is sure to be a huge hit in 2022!!

Thank you Greer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkenan, St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Did I enjoy this book? Yes. However, there were too many things going on which normally is okay but in this case it was just unnecessary. It was like the authors couldn't decide which story they were going with. I expected a lot more out of the drug story which seemed to just Peter out. They could have left that entire story line out and it wouldn't have been missed.

The therapist acting like an investigator was odd. No one would put up with that.

All that said, it was still a pretty good read.

Revelations and surprises at every turn. Every chapter ended with a twist. I couldn't put it down!!! Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen have done it again. A psychological thriller/drama that pulls you in and doesn't let you go til the end.

Run, don't walk to read this book. I've been is a severe reading rut but I didn't want to put this book down. This is a unique, clever story. Great character development and so very engaging!

This book was excellent! The characters were so well-developed and I did not guess the “villain” a second before the characters did.

Another great from the other "golden couple" Greer Hendricks:).. A lot of tension building and character buildup. This was a great thriller with twists and turns and red herrings. I definitely recommend to anyone who likes unique story telling.
Thank you so much to Net Galley and the publisher for the chance to read and review.

Another hit from Greer Hendricks and Sarah Peknanen! I love reading their novels, whether they’re writing as a team of individually. This novel shares the story of a very unique therapist and her radical approach to working with couples in ten specific sessions. When Matt & Marissa enter her office to deal with an infidelity issue, they open doors that change everything and aren’t necessarily able to be closed.

Great fun!!! I loved it!!!

Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen are the most entertaining-enjoyable- suspense-thriller duo-GOLDEN-AUTHOR-team on the planet!

TERRIFIC storyline ….with a gang of characters so mischievously-gratifyingly-cryptic to hang out with ……I wanted to lounge around all day with them…..chill, open a bottle of wine…kick-up-my heels and fritter away time.
If a movie is not-in-the-making…..then somebody is missing the boat.

Avery Chambers [a ten-session fixer-alternative-type-therapist] tells her clients, Matthew, and Marissa that she needs to access who they are when she is not around in order to learn the truth, and for their work to be effective.
Her clients understand that they are in for something different when they go to see her. But they don’t realize the full scope until they learn that Avery will be scrutinizing their lives on her own time and on her own terms.
Matthew is a private man, unlike his wife Marissa.
Matthew is not sure he can truly forgive Marissa for the affair she had.

Avery it’s not naïve. She knows that Matthew and Marissa Bishop are still withholding important information. She says it’s only natural that everyone keeps secrets. Including her.

I loved the practical - eccentric- wacky ways that our star therapist, Avery behaved—[often a little wacky-unethical-but who cares]….
She adopted a dog - named him Romeo!
….and Avery was a woman after my own heart when it came to cooking…..(after YEARS of it)….
Avery says:
“I should go grocery shopping, but after so many years of cooking and washing dishes and cleaning mushy vegetables out of the refrigerator, the ability to stroll through my neighborhood and pick up nearly any cuisine that appeals to me—a Greek salad; chicken tikka marsala; a burger and sweet potato-fries on days when I feel like indulging—is too satisfying to give up”.
AMEN!!!
So….
cooking, and eating, and the adorable Romeo is not what drives this story — but as appetizers and side dishes -they are delicious—
adding nice spices to the main meal.

A few little teaser excerpts….(not that anyone needs to know ANYTHING before purchasing this fantastic-compromising-entanglement-cobweb of a story).
It’s a terrific thriller ride without any graphic-violence. (something I always appreciate about our golden authors)


“I think back to the moment the Bishops first entered my home, looking like the couple who had everything. I’ve spent the past few weeks trying to get to know them intimately, yet they still feel like strangers”.

“Every single person here is concealing something, I realize. The velvety, expensive wine, attractive decor, and friendly conversation can’t mask the truth: ugly, explosive secrets are swirling inside this room”.

“Typically in the cases I take on, I act as a funnel for clients: their problems seem overwhelming and chaotic at first, but as we chip away their situation, their issues distill into manageable entities.
“With the Bishops, it’s the opposite”.

Totally enjoyable!!!!

So this was not my favorite Hendricks/Pekkanen book. I’ve made sure to read every one of their books after The Wife Between Us blew me away but this one had a slow start for me and was incredibly predictable. Miranda and Matthew begin therapy with Avery after Miranda’s infidelity and everything just begins to unravel. Miranda is receiving threatening notes, flowers and bad things are happening around her. Avery is trying to piece their lives back together with her ten-session process all while trying to keep her own life together after blowing the whistle on a clients company. You know with these two authors there’s always a few twists thrown at you, but the biggest one I predicted pretty early on!

I have loved everything Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen have written together! So I was thrilled to receive an early copy of their latest work from Netgalley and the publisher! The Golden Couple, hooked me immediately and kept me guessing to the end and that is EXACTLY what I want in my books.

Marissa and Mathew appear to have it all, but if that was the case they wouldn't need Avery. Avery is a therapist who uses unconventional ways to "fix" her clients in 10 sessions. Will this Golden Couple be fixed so easily? The writing flows so well between chapters as it switches points of view and the characters are both flawed and likeable. This one is going to be a bit hit! Solid 4 stars.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for granting me this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Books by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen are totally catnip for me. No matter how much I have going on- the second I know their book is on my kindle, I honestly can't do anything else. One day, maybe I'll regret dropping everything for them... but that day hasn't happened yet! The Golden Couple is amazing. So, so compulsively readable!!! If there is one tiny constructive criticism at all, it would be that the cover felt slightly off brand, or maybe just not quite fitting for genre expectations. I almost passed it by (and domestic thrillers r my absolute fave) but since the authors are automatic reads for me, it wouldn't have mattered if the cover was a vampire, a zombie, or a blank page. I started it in the afternoon and saved a few chapters to finish the next morning- delish!!!!