A creepy and fast paced thriller. I loved the plot for this story and don't think the ending will ever leave me. Such a creepy one that I will be recommending to many of my friends! I look forward to the rest of his work!!

Loved the creepy vibes with this one. It was a quick read and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.

As a mother of young children, the panic and feeling of being a soon to be mom hits home! This was a page turner, a twist I didn't expect and a different plot then I expected thing to turn into!

A unique thriller that will keep readers poring over the pages long into the night.

I would give this 3 stars, just because some things didn’t totally make sense, but that doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy the read.

One of the most tense winter thrillers ive read in a while. Thank you to Posioned Press for the advanced copy

Although this story occasionally lapses into implausibility, it's all part of the fun, and I'm giving it four stars for keeping me reading late into the night. Starting out normally enough, a married couple travel to a B&B for a quick respite a few weeks before the birth of their baby. What happens when they get there quickly progresses into a seemingly preposterous situation. As with any well-written psychological thriller, you can bet that twists or turns are going to be good ones -- and they are. Recommended!

Thank you, NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press/Sourcebooks, Inc. for the Advanced Reading Copy.

So. This book was going along okay, though every single character is immensely unlikeable. Thought we had a decent plot line going- and then the BIG twist happened. And things started not making alot of sense lol. Such a strange book.

I’m still shookt! That was a pleasant read. Looking forward to more from this author.

Cheers to Netgalley for the copy

“We’re still coming to terms with everything and not really in a state to talk so much about it, but obviously wanted you to be the first to know”There is something so human about this quote. Not to go all psycho analytical on it but there is something so raw about the emotions in this story and the way that most of the time we need people for the support before we need them to actually solve our problems we have yet to come to terms with. I tend to be very careful with the thrillers that I read as they are not my favorite, but this was just GOOD. It was complex, it was hard to read at times, and it was just so thought provoking that sometimes it validated your emotions in a situation you aren't even actually apart of. Totally a unique read.

This book is so hard to talk about without the potential for spoiling anything, so I’m going to try to keep things as vague as possible.

THE GUEST HOUSE is an exciting psychological thriller focused on the lengths that people will go to save those that they love and the effects of trauma. That’s what you need to know. What comes next is a whirlwind of deception, tension, and anxiety. Morgan-Bentley chooses to unfold this story through dual narration from Jamie and Victoria that shifts between present day and what happened at the guest house. I loved getting both sides of the story and feeling the emotional reactions from both characters. Finally everything culminates into a layered and twisty ending that left me thrilled to have picked this book up. While I guessed a few things, I certainly didn’t see everything coming and even the bits I predicted didn’t stop me from enjoying the way they were revealed.

A huge thank you to Poisoned Pen Press for my gifted copy!

What a great book! I love everything by this author and this book was no different! I couldn't put this down and was up all night waiting to see how it ended!

The Guest House was a very unique story and because of it had me turning the pages for more and it was all credit to the authors ability to keep you intriqued, however, with that said the plot had several points that were too unrealistic or things didn't quite add up. Overall worth the read but be aware you'll be yelling that the moves the characters make at several points in the story :)

I loved this thriller! It was gripping, well-written and I didn’t expect anything of what happened. I read a lot of thrillers so it’s not easy to surprise me anymore, but “The guest house” definitely did. I will read sonething by Robin Morgan-Bentley again for sure

2.5 stars rounded down :(

Weeks away from their baby being due, Jamie and Victoria decided to head to a weekend holiday in a countryside guesthouse. When they wake up, the guesthouse is empty. Victoria is about to give birth. The once-friendly cottage owners don't seem as friendly anymore.

I really disliked the twist in this book, to the point where when it happened I almost wanted to put the book down. I thought the book was doing an okay enough job building suspense, even though portions were a bit boring, but the incredulity of the twist really brought everything down. I also felt like none of the characters were really fleshed out, and instead felt like caricatures and exaggerations of real people.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!

I’m going to start this review with a quote from this book because this is exactly how I feel about this novel:

“We’re still coming to terms with everything and not really in a state to talk so much about it, but obviously wanted you to be the first to know”.

Victoria is pregnant in the guest house with her husband Jamie. They are getting some relaxing time before the baby comes in a few weeks. The guest house isn't what they think it is.
This is a good psychological book.
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC and the publisher Poisoned Pen Press.

The Blackhouse was a creepy psychological thriller about a couple who takes a babymoon but get locked into their vacation house by the owners who disappear, just as the baby decides to come.
There are a lot a twists and turns and creepy vibes that will keep you reading late into the night.

Excellent edge of your seat thriller.
How far would you go to protect your family.
When Jamie and Victoria rent a guest house for the weekend before the birth of their son they have no idea what is about to happen. Awaking to a horror they never saw coming is just the beginning.

This book is excellent. Well written and keeps you turning the pages. It is another great book for me. A thriller like I've never read before.

Thank you #NetGalley, #RobinMorgan-Bentley, #PoisonedPenPress for this ARC. This is my own true thoughts about this book.

4/5 stars.

I was so excited to read this book after reading the summary but unfortunately it really missed the mark for me. I found the story to be too far fetched and none of the characters except for Jaime were remotely likeable. The story moved very slowly and didn't really get interesting until about the 60% mark.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was an amazing read! It was extremely atmospheric with the creepy winter vibes. Being a parent, this story was haunting… but, I couldn’t stop reading it.