I love books in which you jump right into a big ol’ pot of dysfunction and simmer for a while, and boy does Catheryn Grant deliver. The Other Couple is equal parts drama and thriller, with a slow but gratifying beginning and a banger of an ending. Although a bit predictable, the writing was engaging and the characters well developed. I loved that it was written by everyone's individual perspectives as it gave it the depth and insight that was needed. This is my first Catheryn Grant book, but it surely won't be my last!

Thank you to NetGalley and Inkubator publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

Would you let strangers stay in your amazing Lake Tahoe rental with you? No?

I wouldn't either.

Maggie and Brad are on vacation at Lake Tahoe when they meet another couple, Skye and Joe. The four hit it off so well that Maggie invites their new friends to share her beautiful lakeside rental.

Whhhaaaat?

At first, I wsan't sure if this was a book I could get into. As I read more, the drama and intriguing story line sucked me in, what can I say? I enjoyed how each character shared their point of view throught the book.

Some of this tale was predicatable, especially how the chapters were titled. I think that, overall, the story could've been a little shorter, maybe eliminating some monotonous details.

All in all, this was a quick, fun read. If you like a psychological "beach-read" kind of thriller, it's something you will appreciate.

Possible trigger: Abuse.

Thank you, Netgalley and Inkubator Books, for allowing me to have an ARC of this book. All opinions included in this review are mine.

Maggie and Brad are on vacation when they meet Skye and Joe. Little do they know it wasn't an accidental meeting. Skye and Joe are con artists. What exactly do they want from Maggie and Brad? Well you'll have to read it and find out. Lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing. Some I saw coming and some I did not. A great psychological mystery.

Thanks to netgalley and Inkubator Books for the great read.

This was a great book! A married couple working on some issues goes on vacation to Lake Tahoe where they meet a friendly couple. They become friends and the married couple invites the OTHER COUPLE to stay with them (see what I did there? LOL)
About halfway into the book, I felt dragged down by the characters feelings. After finishing this book, I see what the author did and that part IS needed. Excellent character development If you enjoy domestic thrillers, this book is for you!!!

Maggie and Brad are on their annual trip to Lake Tahoe when they meet with Skye and Joe. Unbeknown to Maggie and Bead it's not an accidental meeting. Skye and Joe are con artists and have chosen them to con. It helps that they discover that Maggie has a secret. The story is told from all four perspectives and moves along at a good pace. I didnt expect the ending at all. Really enjoyed this book and will look out for more from this author
This honest review is in exchange for free copy from publisher and Netgalley

Absolutely brilliant book. I loved it. I loved the characters and the story and the setting. It was brilliant!!

Maggie and Brad are on their annual trip to Lake Tahoe when they meet con artist couple, Skye and Joe. After getting along so well and finding out about Skye and Joe's home rental "issue," Maggie invites them to stay at their house. What should be a nice vacation with new friends, turns into a nightmare trip with blackmail, infidelity, death, and secrets.

Overall I enjoyed the book. I was curious to see where it would be headed after the couple's meeting. I liked the four different perspectives. At times I thought Maggie should/would have done more after being blackmailed by both Skye and Joe multiple times. The ending was great and unexpected! Was excited to learn this was a long con all along.

The Other Couple by Cathryn Grant is a fun and twisty ride. Told from different POV’s, all four of the main characters have a unique voice and story. This book kept me intrigued and engaged. Some of the plotline I did guess, but some left me guessing until the final moment. I recommend this book and will be checking out other titles by Ms. Grant.

***** I received an ARC from NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my honest review. *****

Pub Date: Dec 6, 2020

I don't quite know how I feel about this book, and usually that's not the best sign. This book follows Joe & Skye who are con artists. Their next victims are Maggie & Brad, who graciously (and crazily) invite the couple to stay in their vacation home with them. The synopsis points out that Maggie has a secret, one of which I was hoping would be much more sinister and dark than it actually was. The reader is also exposed to this secret veryyy early on in the book. It's one of those things where as a reader you're like, "wait, is this what the twist is?" After her secret is exposed, there's some slight action followed by about 100 pages of waiting for another twist or something gasp-worthy to occur. Then, the ending was a bit predictable (I definitely wasn't shocked); the epilogue exposes a secret of Skye's which to be honest was a bit predictable as well but I still wasn't expecting it (if that makes sense?). Overall, it didn't have me saying OH MY GOD at any point, although it wasn't incredibly boring either. With that, I give it 3 stars.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

The Other Couple by Cathryn Grant is a psychological thriller that focuses on the tumultuous relationship between two couples (Joe & Skye, Maggie & Brad). After what seems like a chance meeting at Lake Tahoe, an unforeseen problem arises, causing Joe & Skye to move into Maggie and Brad's spacious rental home. Joe and Skye's sinister plan is quickly revealed after discovering a secret that could destroy not only Maggie's marriage, but the lives of the people closest to her.

(Trigger warnings: Abuse, murder, cheating)

Let's start with the positive:
-I absolutely loved how suspenseful the story was at times. It was nearly impossible to tell what would happen next. That being said, the ending COMPLETELY shocked me, which is not something you typically find with modern thriller stories.
-Maggie was a beautifully written character. It was so easy to feel her frustration with her marriage and see how badly she wanted to fix things with Brad.
-It was very hard to see what Skye's intentions were throughout the majority of this book, and her character development was really interesting to read about. I found myself rooting for her from the very beginning.
-The epilogue tied up the story in a very neat and satisfying ending, although it definitely left me wanting a second book to see where the remaining characters end up!

The negative:
-Joe was an extremely bland character and his only personality trait seemed to be that he was horribly abusive to his girlfriend.
-The story got a bit repetitive towards the middle, with the characters seeming to only do the same few things over and over for several chapters.
-A few of the elements surrounding one of the plot twists seemed very unrealistic and a little forced.

Overall, I really enjoyed this story! It was a super quick and easy read that would be absolutely perfect for any avid thriller fan. I will definitely be picking up another book from this author.

Thank you to Netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you NetGalley and Inkubator Books for an early copy of The Other Couple. Very unrealistic but also Captivating at the same time. Right from the beginning, it was weird and obviously would not have happened BUT I could NOT put this novel aside!!! I didn’t like any of the characters, but once again I wanted to see how it played out. Stick with this one, for some reason you won’t be disappointed.

The most riveting and all encompassing story I have read in a long time, couldn't put it down. Characters are well developed and story is thrilling, I never guessed what twists it was going to take. Its creepy and chilling, starting so innocently but developing into something truly horrific, unique and unexpected. 6 out of 5 it was great.

I was in a bit of a reading slump and this book got me right out of it. I was hooked from the first chapter and stayed up way too late finishing it. It was a pretty quick read as I was eager to see how it ended and finished it in one day.

Deciect, blackmail and broken marriages. Makes for a interesting and emotional read.

The cover needs work as it appears amateur and lacks that exciting buzz.

Whilst simplistic in its language and writing style, it packs a punch where you want to see where the story goes.

Told from 4 separate perspectives you are given an insight into who is really who and what's really at stake.

A great premise but at times executed dully with long winding chapters that would be much more exciting if they were broken down. The deception as a whole was interesting but slightly far fetched at times.

Would I read this author again? Possibly, if it was fast paced and less dreary in places.

Not the best ending and could have got thrteuch faster. The over description of meals and lengthy scene setting was painful also. Character depth was not the best and at times you want to scream at them to not do stupid choices and think with there head.

An OK one but not the best. A typical 99p standard novel.

Blimey, I need to catch my breath!
It started well, had a slow blip towards the middle, then a WILD ride right through to the last word.
So gripping, twisty, a few little WTF moments and THAT ending!
So so good. Read it, thank me later!

An excellent psychological thriller focusing on the rather twisted relationship of two couples that meet on vacation and the unexpected and sinister repercussions of their encounter.

An enjoyable read, but not my favorite Cathryn Grant story. The reader is kept in suspense wondering what Joe and Skye are really doing. Also. we wonder why Brad is so suspicious of the two...

Nothing I would ever imagine doing myself, but a neat fantasy read.

The book ramps up - then the reader really takes a hold of it!

Many Thanks to Inkubator Books and NetGalley for a good read!

This is a good beach read. I wasn’t on the edge of my seat at any point but it’s an enjoyable read. I do find some of the premise to be not realistic (would you invite a couple you have talked to for five minutes to stay in your vacation home? I certainly wouldn’t but then I do listen to true crime podcasts for five hours a day. Lol)

If you’ve read any of Cathryn Grant’s other novels, it’s similar in writing style. I saw another reviewer describe it as more of a whydonit rather than a whodunit which is a very accurate description. There’s no suspense in what is happening but more so in why the characters are acting the way they are.

A vacation meant to rekindle a marriage that has become routine and stagnant, Brad and Maggie don't have a clue what they're in for when they meet a couple at the bar their first night in Lake Tahoe. What seems to be a chance meeting turned into fast friends, Joe and Skye are invited back to the lake house Brad and Maggie have rented. A snafu in their own rental reservation leads to Joe and Skye being invited to stay with them for the week.

The days start out normal enough. Beach time, drinks on the deck, and a good time had all around. But as time passes, each character gives their own perspective on their motives during this week in Lake Tahoe - and if all goes well it will lead to deceit, extortion, and a dead body.

This book will leave you with your heart pounding and on the edge of your seat! The twist at the end was completely unexpected, and left me dying to know what happens next!

Excellent book!

I found it extremely difficult to write this review without any spoilers! Please get in touch with me as soon as you have read this book – I am itching to discuss this title in more detail with someone who has read it! (Lynnie, if you are out there – read this book!)
Sit back and get ready to analyse your marriage as you turn the pages of this book. A story based on marriage, on what it takes to have a good marriage and the effects of deception and the lack of open communication. This book explores what happens when a couple becomes wrapped up in the routines of life and turns things upside by adding extreme circumstances and just for fun the author adds a dead body to the mix.
The book is narrated by all four characters and each chapter allows you to see the event unfold from their different perspectives. This allows you to get to know all of them intimately. I enjoyed that. It allowed me to make my own decisions about the characters and not only seeing them from one narrator's point of view.
Maggie and Brad realise their marriage is in trouble and decide to visit Lake Tahoe to escape their daily routines, spend some quality time together and reconnect with each other. On the first night of their getaway, they meet a younger couple in a restaurant – Joe and Skye. When Maggie discovers that the couples holiday plans have fallen apart, she invites them to share their holiday house. Brad, who was looking forward to some alone time with his wife, is not happy with the change of plans. Soon secrets are uncovered that lead to disastrous events and when one of them dies, everything is turned upside down.
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