The next psychological thriller from the bestselling author of The Good Neighbors…There’s something strange about Loren’s new mother-in-law… couple receives word that Jack’s father has died.
In an effort to appease her new husband, Loren invites her mother-in-law, Coralee, to stay with them while she grieves. When strange things begin to occur just after her arrival, Loren questions how much she knows about the woman she invited into her home.
One calculated move after the next, Coralee attempts to drive a wedge between Loren and her new husband. Jack believes his mother’s strange behavior is just further proof she needs their help, but Loren isn’t so sure. As Coralee’s actions become increasingly sinister, Loren is pushed to her breaking point and she realizes she must do whatever it takes to get rid of her mother-in-law for good.
What she doesn’t know about her new family could kill her…
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Words cannot describe how incredible this heart stopping, sitting on the edge of your seat, story is. Loren is a young single Mother, and one day she unexpectedly meets Jack. Based on her last relationship, she is nervous to bring anyone into her daughter’s life, but there is something about Jack that is different. He is kind, caring and loves her daughter as his own. As these two embark on a relationship, even getting married, everything is going great, until it isn’t. Enter Jack’s Mother, Coralee, who shows herself as a doting, loving Mother, and Jack will never deny that. He loves her, I mean, she is his Mother. But when Coralee moves in with Jack and Loren after her husband passes, things start to get weird and scary. As I read, I tried to figure out what was going on, but then this author throws in something that would make my head spin and I just had to keep reading. The suspense was killing me! I needed to know what was happening next! As things come to light, your mind will be blown and you won’t believe what you just read. This story is phenomenal, I can’t even tell you how much, you HAVE to read it. Be prepared to take a wild ride of mystery and intrigue and so much more. I unequivocally loved this book!
Twisted is the perfect adjective for Modglin’s Books! She keeps me on the edge of my seat just desperate to find out what comes next! Cancel your plans when you pick up this book, you’ll not want to leave your seat.
Another great Kiersten Modglin read! I would have gone INSANE in Loren’s shoes dealing with a MIL like Coralee! Oh my word…what a despicable woman. Really enjoyed this!
Holy. Buckets. This book- wow. This book is a whirlwind from page one. What starts out as a very sweet romance… turns very dark very quick. The writing is fantastic, the twist is so well done and you will not be able to put this book down. You will have so many feelings. You will be on the edge of your seat, until you get blown back.
Another excellent book by this fantastic author. A book has to really hold my interest in order for me to read to completion. Many times, I’ll start reading a book and it won’t hold my interest. Thus, I stop reading when I am anywhere from 20-70% through the book. I read this book to completion within 24 hours. It was incredibly engaging, characters were so well developed that I felt empathy for the main character. I highly recommend this book.
As you can tell I kinda stalk this author. Her books just do crazy things to your mind and sense of well being. This time though I didn’t like the characters. The daughter is bratty and spoilt and does some stuff that would have gotten her tar and feathered in my home. Loren well she was a whole nuther story, one that I wont go into details about, let’s just say she was tfstl and leave it at that. Nothing felt right about this book and it doesn’t help that I know this author likes to do some thangs that just ain’t right and that’s exactly what she does.
I truly wanted to just leave this as a dnf I just couldn’t take anymore, but I couldn’t put it down. The drama kept building and before long I couldn’t do anything but keep turning the pages thinking Hells Bells it just keeps getting worse. I kept waiting to find out what in the world was going on and how it would turn out. I have a real love/hate thing going on here and yeah the author is the cause. By the end of it my mouth was open and the flies were swarming and I am swearing I won’t read another of her books, okay that’s a lie. I am patiently impatiently waiting for the next experience because Ms Modglin has me wrapped in a warped world where I need her books.
Wow what a good book! Read in one day. Jack must choose between his mother, Coralee, who he loves dearly, who has moved in after his fathers death , supposedly temporarily and his new wife, Loren, who is the love of his life. Who will he choose? It is a tight rope walk for him trying to keep the peace between his mother and his wife. Why won’t his mother leave? Why does she want to stay in her daughter-in-law’s house? Is Coralee insane or just grief stricken? What does she really want, to be close to her son or get the house? Why would she even want the house? Is this just a game for Coralee, who wants to win at any cost? Who is the winner in this tale of deceit? Filled with suspense as to what will happen next, with quite a twist at the end. Kiersten certainly is good at spinning a tale. You will get emotionally attached to the characters. Who will you love, want to shake some sense into them or just totally despise? A must read, highly recommend. Received a free copy and this is my voluntary honest review.
OMG What a fab dark and twisted tale! This absolutely grabbed me from the very start and I just could not put it down and that ending!!OMG! Filled with twists and turns , romance , heart stopping moments and the mother in law from hell ( I am so glad my mother in-law is nothing like this one!!) this is one gripping suspenseful thriller you will not be able to put down!
And NOW you know why it’s always better to marry an orphan!
She has done it again! Another twisted story that leaves you on the edge of your seat.
I had to keep reading just to see what was going to happen next!
Read this book today!
A page-turning thriller that leaves you wanting more. I don’t know how the author does it but each story I read just gets better and better. They say you can’t pick your family, but what happens when things aren’t what they seem. The suspense and drama will you on the edge of your seat. I am excited to see what more she has in store for us and cannot wait for her next book.
4.5 stars!
This is the third review copy I’ve received from the author this year and it’s only the third month lol! I really enjoyed all the other books I’ve read from this author, so I always look forward to a new release from her! The synopsis of this book sounded very different to this author’s other books, but after reading, I can say that I was intrigued by the plot as soon as I started reading! I haven’t read a book with a plot like it before and it was spooky and very eerie! The plot also developed at a fast pace and there was always something going on to move it on! There was also a big secret in the plot and it changed everything when it was revealed! It allowed for quite a few very unexpected scenes as well! There was also a bit of romance in the plot, but it wasn’t the main focus at all! This was completely understandable because there was a lot more going on in the plot! The characters were also amazing and made this book even better! Loren was the main character, and I felt for Loren in this book because she went through a lot and I felt like Loren gave her mother-in-law, Coralee, the benefit of the doubt at the beginning, but she then was honest and told her how she felt! Loren also wanted to protect her daughter, so she did what she had to do, even if it hurt her and she had to give up what she loved! There were a few secondary characters in this book and those included Coralee and Jack! Coralee was a very freaky character in this book because she was nice one minute and then she would do something terrifying! She was also hiding a big secret and she had her own agenda in this book! I felt for Jack in this book as well because he was stuck in the middle of his mother and his wife, so he was constantly trying to calm things down! This did change when he discovered his mother’s secrets though! The majority of this book was written from Loren’s point of view, but there were a few chapters written from Jack and Coralee’s point of view! I understood why the vast majority was written from Loren’s point of view, but I’m really happy that a few chapters were written from the other characters point of view because it added a lot to the plot! It helped me connect with the characters as well and see things through their eyes! It allowed a few more things to happen in the plot, which helped as there was a lot going on and so many secrets! I can also completely understand why this book is a standalone! I’m really sad that it is, but the plot was wrapped up and everything was answered! I now can’t wait to read the next release from this author! I’ve enjoyed all the books I’ve read from her, so I can’t wait to read more! I still have a few of her other books to read as well! The cover for this book is also absolutely perfect for it and I love it! It matches the feel of the book and the title, which I love! The cover model is the perfect Coralee as well and really represents her!
Loren meets Jack, what starts out as a perfect marriage turns into a twisted thriller with an ending you won’t guess. Jack’s Mother is the Mother in law from hell! Coralee comes for a visit….and….read and find out…
I was given this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
A shocking, riveting, intense, and suspense filled thriller that keeps you on the edge and turning those pages fast to find out what will happen next. A book that raises your anxiety,emotions like you are actually going through all of what Jack and Loren go through once Jack’s mother comes to temporarily stay with them after the death of her husband. Mother-in-law has other plans that Loren and jack are unaware of until where those bump in the night moments start happening that scare Loren’s daughter. Your thoughts and feelings of what you may think will happen at the end and then you are blown away to what this Mother-in-law is capable of doing. I immensely loved reading this book as well as all of Kiersten’s books. I want more….and I know that there is more to come by this well written author
“Family certainly complicates things, doesn’t it?”
Well, in this story it certainly does!! I’ll tell ya – I am counting my blessings that I have the best mother-in-law in the world! (and yes, she might read this, but I’m not lying). Coralee is one twisted, well….. mother!
Loren Heinz was doing….. okay. Despite losing both her parents, and having her daughter’s father disappear on them, she still had Meredith and Rynlee. Meredith was a second mother, and Rynlee was the apple of Loren’s eye. Her shop was doing well, and she was safe in warm in her family’s homestead. She never knew what she might be missing until she met him. Jack. He was perfect, and loved her and Rynlee like he was made to be part of them. When tragedy strikes, she may just have learned too late that loving Jack comes with a price -one that may cost her everything. What do you do when you find out your new family has skeletons in their closet – literally?
Jack Wells had just about given up on finding “the one”. That is, until he met her. Loren. She’s everything he’s ever wanted and he can’t wait to start their new lives together. After the loss of his father, his mother becomes someone he doesn’t recognize. Is she just grieving or is there more going on? Inviting her to stay with them seemed like the right thing to do -after all, she is his mother. Her strange behavior is putting a wedge between him and Loren, and things are falling apart. Could the woman that raised him be someone he really doesn’t know at all?
I was on the edge of my seat the whole time!! Once again, Ms. Modglin kept me guessing. All through the book, I was trying to figure out what Coralee’s deal was – why was she acting like this? Why was she being so horrible to Loren? As usual, I couldn’t figure it out and when it all came out, I was shocked!!! I love this author so much – she’s a genius at capturing your attention and your absolute need to know the answer!!
I was totally and utterly shocked by Kiersten Modglin with her page-turning novel “The Mother In Law”.
The beginning was mysterious and draws you in instantly.
The twists in this novel were unexpected but that is one of Kiersten’s talents and she did not disappoint with this one.
The complex relationship between Loren and Jack was intriguing. Coralee the mother-in-law was powerful and intense.
I would absolutely recommend this; as well as, her other books.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for fair and honest review.
There are no words to describe how incredible and intense this book is! Not only is the reader on the edge of their seats for the entirety, but that seat has been nervously shredded. The twists are both remarkable and unsettling with the story and characters lingering long the past the end. Modglin once again created a situation in which we don’t quite know who to root for and who to slap, but the journey steals our breath. It’s fast-paced, but never speeding up to the point where it feels too fast, the dialogue is natural, and the world-building is believable. And yes…the kindle or book will need to be placed in the freezer to chill for a few minutes…while a blanket is needed for the audience to combat the goose bumps that race up and down the spine. This story defines book hangover when it’s finished and makes one anxiously await for the next novel from the author.
This book had me up late reading. Not many authors can keep me up late. I couldn’t put it down. Highly recommend!
Wow is this twisted! Loren has been hurt, now she’s raising her daughter on her own. Then she meets Jack. And he’s perfect, she can see her happy ever after. Until she meets his mother, on her wedding day! How wrong could she be?
I like when I come across a new author for me. I like it even more when I love the book! The Mother-In-Law was a great read that grabbed me right from the beginning and I found it hard to put it down. Definitely a must read! Thank you Kiersten Modglin for the arc. I can’t wait to read more of her books
I was given an advance copy of this book for an honest review. I loved this book. The writing was phenomenal with many twists & turns thrown in to keep you on the edge of your seat never knowing what shocking twist would be thrown at you next. I didn’t see that ending coming at all!! Brilliant!!