This book is just wow wow wow..

I was intrigued by the plotline and once I started reading it became my one sit read for the day.

I did not move until I had finished.

It is a book that you want to talk about and without giving any spoilers I was shocked with the ending. I just did not see that...

brilliant..

All I can say is, I did not see that ending coming. I was shocked and swept off my feet. In addition I want to say that the way the mental issues were handled in this book was incredible with such care and compassion while still creating a phenomenal thriller.

This book "The Marriage Rules" definitely will keep you on the edge of your seat! It is an insanely twisty adventure that had me holding my breath with every turn of the page. The storytelling is absolutely brilliant—seriously, I couldn’t believe the twists! Just when I thought I had it all figured out, the plot took a jaw-dropping turn that left me gasping. The twists just kept getting bigger and wilder, making this an unforgettable reading experience. Trust me, once you start this wild ride, you won’t want to put it down! Highly recommend.

I really enjoyed this book. It was a bit slow at times but for good reason. As things progressed, you are taken on a bit of a ride into a twisted mess of a good time.
This book revolves around Fiona and Jason. The book starts out with Fiona, Jason, and his two daughters. When tragedy strikes, the girls are made to move in with the two, who couldn't be happier to have them. Fiona and Jason are extremely happy to start their lives together. Of course, they all must follow the rules that were laid out. Rules that are quite stifling and, well, a bit weird.
This book is well written and so very twisty. As you read on, you find yourself second guessing the things that you've read and trying to figure out who has done what.
I definitely recommend this twisty good story with a fantastic ending.

Such a good book! I read the synopsis and was very intrigued. The book starts by stating the marriage rules so you have an idea of what to expect from the start. However; this book is filled with twists and turns that were so good. It did start a little slow but it quickly picks up and takes you on a wild ride.

Fantastic, fast paced, twisty and had my heart pound and my bum on the edge of my seat. I loved it and finished it in a couple of hours

Okay, this was an amazing fast-paced thriller. My first by Samantha Hayes and won't be the last.

It kept me on my edge of my seat all the way long, and twists were definitely unexpectedly good.

Totally recommend.

Jason and his new wife, Fiona, live by strict rules—rules she must follow as both a wife and a mother to his daughters. But the rules are stifling, not just for her but for the children too.

Told from two POVs and across two timelines, the story slows down in the middle. While one twist caught me off guard, much of it required suspending a lot of disbelief. If you enjoy dark thrillers, this one might be for you.

I would like to thank Bookouture & NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review

The Marriage Rules is a gripping and unsettling thriller that had me hooked from the very first page. Fiona and Jason Fisher seemingly have an idyllic family, but beneath the veneer of domestic life lies a web of strict rules, hidden fears, and buried secrets. As Fiona begins to question the life that Jason has built around them, the tension soon mounts.

Samantha Hayes does a fantastic job of keeping you enthralled throughout with twists and turns that come out of nowhere. The ending also left me reeling! If you love psychological thrillers packed with suspense and intrigue, this one is a must-read!

Thank you to Netgalley for the advance copy of this book

Thank you to netgalley & publishers for this book
Excellently written book by Samantha Hayes. It kept me up all night reading, I could not put it down. I thought the marriage rules of Jason & Fiona were going in one direction when they blew my mind & went in a complete other direction. Plenty of twists &turns, I totally recommend this book.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This one crazy book it's so bad it's good, loads of twists and turns with an outrageous plot it's pure indulgent escapism trash perfect for holiday reading at times I had no idea where is was going it was bonkers but a good read it held my interest and kept me guessing it was tasking in anyway wasn't deep in anyway just a piece of trashy thrills at its very worst but very great at the same time

WOW! I finished this book a few hours ago and I still am left with my jaw on the floor.
Jason and Fiona (Doctor - Now Professor and Nurse) Fall in Love while working together. They get married the day after Jason's wife Erika is killed by a drunk driver. They begin raising Jason's two little girls and they must all live under Jason's Marriage Rules.

Well, that is what we the reader are made to think is happening. From the beginning Jason appears a pompous jerk who is controlling and conniving. When people end up murdered and missing things all begin to fall into place.

Samantha Hayes you are brilliant. The way you crafted this story with a million and one twists and turns. At about 41% when it all starts to fall into place and begins to unravel page by page. Which seems early for the plot to thicken and the twists to happen. At the end of the book the reader is left with their jaw on the floor and the twists and turns don't stop until the last page.

Thank you Netgalley, Bookouture, and Samantha Hayes for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

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

The Marriage Rules is certainly a thriller you won’t be able to guess the ending for, and just a little insane (literally). Jason is the controlling husband who has set up rules that are both mind boggling and constructive for his family, which includes new wife Fiona. Fiona seems to find comfort in these rules as they act as a thin barrier between her and her recollections of her past. There’s a lot of mystery around why the rules exist, how Jason came to have his family go along with them, and just what Fiona is hiding. But rather than going in the direction I thought (which included Jason in a massive amount of pain for the rules), a huge leap from the reader is needed with suspension of disbelief. I don’t know if I quite liked that plot turn but I will say this is well written and tense. If you’re a thriller fan who wants your imagination fully indulged, this is for you.

This was a true definition of page turner . Clever and fast paced and kept me guessing until the end . I love her books and this was no exception.

A gripping, unusual dark storyline which kept me reading all the way and all the characters were well described.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for this ARC which I can recommend.

Fiona Fisher marries Jason, who is a doctor, after his wife dies. His two daughters live with them.
There are rules that the whole family have to abide by, daily confession time, no lying, not leaving the house without a valid reason. They have to keep themselves safe.
Then, their neighbour disappears, and things fall apart.

I found this to be a very dark novel, and wondered about the complete control Jason had on his family, and why.
Fiona is clearly unstable, and Jason medicates her, but it doesn't help.

Twisty and suspenseful, twists throughout, but the twist at the end will make your jaw drop.

I enjoyed the way the plot unfolded. And wondered about the strange and some times unbelievable behaviour of the two main characters. The children added mystery to this plot and Tilly particularly seemed believable. The twist at the end was chilling and I didn’t see it coming. I will recommend this when it is published

Fiona, a former nurse, recently married Jason, a charming doctor. Fiona loves being a mother to Jason's two daughters. Everything is great, so long as they stick to the rules. Break them, and there will be consequences.

WHAT A TWISTED READ - absolutely loved this one and was surprised how things turned out! I left my synopsis of this book intentionally vague as it is best to go into this one blind. Be warned - this book is impossible to put down! This is a must read for any thriller fan. It is a refreshingly new storyline (which is hard to do in thrillers) and oh so twisted. The ending was so shocking - I definitely did not see it coming! Give me all the books my Samantha Hayes! A super creative, suspenseful, and wild read!

Whaaat. Do you ever read something and go.... what just happened. It's thrown me all of kilter. Everything I thought wasn't so. So good.

Thank you Bookouture and NetGalley for an early copy of The Marriage Rules. This was definitely a”What did I just read” book!!!!! Wow!!!! You will Not figure out this plot, Total Surprise. I definitely wondered why Fiona stayed with Jason in Part One and the Twist at the end of that was WHOA!!! Part Two was a bit boring but then there’s no preparation for what just happened in Part Three. I couldn’t read fast enough. I cried at the very end. FANTASTIC BOOK!!!!!!