I love Rona Halsall's book, as always they manage to surprise me with twists and keep me hooked to the very end,

Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for an early copy of Bride and Groom. I love Rona’s books, this one was a fast read. Nicci was totally manipulated but everyone in her life. especially her dad. Ethan was a creep right from the beginning and it was obvious what was happening with the gaslighting. The ending was a Perfect one. It wasn’t heart pounding, more of an obvious slow burn but a good read.

Wow, not what I expected. A hit and run incident complicated by drink driving sets a chain of events off. Do we ever really know someone? A wedding, friendship group splintered, family issues all combined in this wonderful story.
It kept me engrossed till the last page

An ok read, some unpleasant characters with some decent twists. I really wanted to enjoy this book but i found myself flicking here and there, it just did not capture my attention. Sadly a rather negative review.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

None of the characters in this story were likeable but that doesn’t take away from the story and as usual, once I start reading one of Rona Halsall’s books that the reader will be brought in a few different directions, where every character has some motive before revealing which of the characters is the actual perpetrator.. I would like to thank Netgalley and the Publishers for letting me have an early copy to review and the opinions expressed are entirely my own and are completely unbiased. A definite 5 star rating from me.

It pains me to give books 2 stars but, I'm sorry, this one wasn't for me.

Here's what I liked:
*The concept and cover are right up my alley
*Nicci is a likeable character

Here's what I didn't love:
*the author combined Ethan and Nicci's points of view in the same chapters which made it the book feel choppy. It took me longer to get into the story. I wish that they would have had chapters for each character and labelled them to make it clearer.
*The beginning drags on too long but the ending felt rushed
*Ethan lacked depth as a character

This author is awesome. I've read two other books from her and rated them 4 stars. Thanks for the advance review copy.

BRIDE AND GROOM

As Nicci walks down the aisle to meet her beloved Ethan at the altar she should be full of happiness and joy. But instead, her head is filled with the tragic accident she was involved in three days ago. She can’t get away from the fact that she was driving Ethan home from a party while intoxicated and was involved in a hit and run accident that may have killed someone. She and Ethan exchange their vows but begin their married life in the fear that someone may have witnessed the accident. Nicci fears that this may destroy the happiness she had hoped for in her marriage.
A nonstop psychological thriller! When you think you are in the last chapter, there is still more to come. The mind-blowing twists and turns are incredible and will leave you on the edge of your seat until the end.

Nicci marries Ethan and instead of being happy when they exchange vows, she wants to run away, because she is still upset about her involvement in terrible events days before. Soon memories resurface and secrets from both come to light.

I read my first book by this author, The Bigamist, last year and loved it so was excited to read this and see if this would contend. Bride And Groom has proved to me that this author is definitely talented in creating edge of your seat, cleverly constructed thrillers. Although the storyline is a simple premise, there are so many twists, turns and emotional scenes to make it a complex, engaging thriller. The characters are well written, although not all likeable and I found myself glued to the pages to see what they would do next. Overall another great book and I’ll definitely be recommending this book and author. Thanks to NetGalley for this copy in return for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing this book, with my honest review below.

I have to confess I thought there might be a risk for Bride and Groom to follow the same overall plot of many thrillers with similar premises, but I know Rona Halsall hasn’t let me down yet with an interesting thriller and I was glad to see she once again shone in her writing!

With a plot that absolutely keeps you surprised, maybe because it at first seems to be indicating one premise and then quickly throws in twists that paint a different picture, I’d recommend Bride and Groom to thriller readers as a quick and enjoyable read!

Ethan and Nicki each had their own secrets and while they seem a bit like the perfect couple, that illusion is quickly shattered. I don’t want to reveal more and give the plot away, but if you have an opportunity to read this you won’t be let down.

Whilst reading and utterly enjoying this book, once more the question floats into my head: how well do you know somebody? Not very well it seems, but to be fair I have to say that some people are masters in disguising what they think and what they are up to.

I loved the evolution I saw Nicci go through and I was yelling: Good for you, girl. She went from people pleaser extra-ordinaire to a strong woman, standing up for herself.

I enjoyed seeing some characters getting what they deserved.

There were parts that brought tears to my eyes, others that warmed my heart and a lot of suspenseful ones. A great mix of emotions that resulted in a wonderful book. 5 stars

Thank you

Rona is one of my favourite authors and I always look forward to her next nov.el. This is another excellent tale of mystery and intrigue. Just who can be trusted?! I raced through it and loved it!

This story was mysterious and intriguing. Realistic characters kept the story moving quickly. Secrets and red herrings added to the mystery. This is a page turner. Do not try to guess the ending too early. Just enjoy the journey. Thanks Netgalley.

When Nicci and Ethan get married, it’s not long before Nicci’s dad, Pete, makes Ethan Managing Director.

Ethan is keeping secrets from Nicci but she’s got lots on her mind, thanks to events prior to the wedding.

With events spiralling out of control, can Nicci keep her marriage on track? What is Ethan hiding and what is Nicci’s best friend, Stacey, keeping from her?

The author has weaved an amazing tale, which is full of secrets and lies. I found certain parts of the story quite emotional as I really took to certain characters.

I liked Nicci but found her to be quite a weak person at times. I had a soft spot for her dad, I felt his love for his daughter shine through the pages.

This is a well written story of secrets, lies and betrayal. There were many twists to confuse me along the way. The story is so intense at times, that I was on the edge of my seat and I now don’t have many nails left to bite!

My thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

I figured out what Ethan was up to by the end of chapter one-just not all the secrets surrounding him or WHY. I also feel it was a little choppy. The book overall was good, but I feel like characters were just thrown in the story without a lot of context. Like it could have been written in a smoother way. I feel bad for Nicci. That is a lot of loss for a girl who didn't follow her heart to begin with. Also seems like no one was really loyal to their friends-lies, affairs, blackmail. The ending was also very choppy.

Always a fan of the authors books this one has to inch forward as my favourite so far
A newly married couple, Nicci and Ethan have everything they wanted to be happy and successful…..except they maybe don’t and a couple with separate secrets is a couple heading for trouble…..oh and of course the secret they DO share is a biggie, life altering and when they stop and think about it it overpowers them, or does it?………
This is a full on psychological whodunit family thriller drama where the twists kept coming and caught me in the headlights!
Tense and very well told we found out wedded bliss can soon, very quickly, turn into wedded hell
Brilliantly told  as always by this talented author