I want to say that I liked it but didn't There were too many holes and inconsistencies that gave me whiplash.

It got me hooked from the beginning but slowly went downhill. Leonie has a secret. Ten years ago, when she was sixteen, she was involved in an accident in which another driver died, or that is why she thought.

Ten years later she has her own business and getting married to the perfect man, and things start getting wrong, and she has no idea until the end that someone wants to kill her.

The inconsistent that I found is, that the killer saw Leonie for an instant, at the crash when she was injured, but she recognized Leonie ten years later from a news photo and Leonie did not remember her, and she wanted to be in control, but she gives control to decide on her behalf to people she hardly knows. I didn't like any characters, and I didn't find the story thrilling or entertaining. I had a hard time went the heroine made stupid decisions.

thank you Netgalley and Publisher for the eARC.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for the electronic copy of Make Her Pay to read and review.

The story follows Leonie who has met the perfect guy Markus but things keep going wrong. Could it be her past coming to haunt her?

This was such a quick, easy read for me. Fast paced and engrossing. It was the perfect palate cleanser between fantasy books.

It reminded me of Freida McFadden's work and I think any fans of hers would love this too.

The characters aren't particular well developed or likeable but for entertainment purposes it's a great short read.

4 stars.

Leonie is just 16 when she takes her mums car and causes a horrific accident costing a man his life. Leonie wants to come clean however her father who followed behind her insists she keeps it a secret. With no cameras or cctv on the country roads Leonie (reluctantly) and her dad leave the scene and vow never to speak of the accident again.

Fast forward 9 years and Leonie is living her best life however she is still very much haunted by the events from her past. Leonie meets Marcus and it’s love at first sight. She has a successful business and is about to marry the man of her dreams.

Soon strange things start to happen in the run up to her wedding, Leonie’s perfect wedding dress is cancelled, the colour theme to her wedding is changed and Leonie begins to wonder if the horrors of her past are about to catch up with her.

Settled into married life things then start to go from bad to worse for Leonie, her marriage is short lived and it soon becomes clear that someone knows what Leonie did and they want to make her pay, they want to take everything from her and then finally her life. Leonie begins to wonder who else could possibly know as it was only her and her father there the night of the fatal accident.

I am a huge fan of Miranda Rijks and have read many of her books. They are action packed, fast paced, twisty and exciting. I always struggle to put her books down, and this one was no different.

The only thing that I found was for me that the ending was a little bit abrupt I’d have loved to know what had become of Leonie say 12 months down the line, but other than that I loved absolutely everything about this book.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for an advance copy of this book in exchange for this review.

Leonie is beautiful, from a wealthy family, and runs her own company, a subsidiary of her father's construction company. On the face of it, she has everything, but feels guilty because she killed someone in a car accident when she was 16, and it was covered up by her father.
She meets Markus and her life changes for the better, but things start to go wrong and it seems someone knows her secret and is going to make her pay.
Leonie is a bit of a wimp and the plot is obvious but implausible.
It's a good beach read.

Make Her Pay by Miranda Rijks.
Leonie is living her best life. Still in her twenties, she’s beautiful, successful and has just met Markus, the man of her dreams. But Leonie has a secret. Ten years ago, she was involved in an accident in which another driver died. Leonie shouldn’t have been behind the wheel that night – no license, no insurance – so she fled the scene. She’s spent the last ten years, trying to deal with the terrible guilt. Now, as her wedding to Markus draws near, it seems someone is out to get her. It’s little things at first – botched work appointments, a cancelled bridal dress – but it soon escalates into a terrifying campaign which threatens her business, her family and even her life. Leonie, caught up in a relentless nightmare, has no idea why anyone would set out to destroy her. Until she realises there is a link to the accident that happened all those years ago. Someone knows what she did. Someone is determined to make her pay..
I really enjoyed this book. Twisty and gripping and tense. Loved Leoni. I certainly didn't see that coming. I love this author. This will be the 9th book of hers I've read. 5*.

A twisty UK Thriller.
At 16 she steals her Mom’s car, when she is blinded by headlights behind her and those coming straight towards her, as she swerves through the lights she sees the car coming towards her crash.

10 years later still living with the guilt of the accident, and her Dad controlling her trying to make her forget since he was the one chasing behind her. This suspenseful story will have you guessing until the end.

Thank you to Miranda Rijks, Inkubator Books, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

2.5 Stars.

I wanted to like this one, but I just couldn't. It was so slow and dragged out. I did not like any of the characters. I will say I didn't see the plot twist coming. But it just wasn't enough to blow my mind.

This was too corny, I was never surprised by the plot twists, lost interest quite quickly, and saw a lot of it coming. I just didn’t buy it overall, it felt too bland, like it needed more development, both the story and the characters.
Definitely a miss for me.
Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Leonie Wilding is way past due to pay for walking away from an accident she was involved in 10 years ago. Although still racked with guilt, she moves on and has the perfect life. She’s young, beautiful, successful, and is about to marry the man of her dreams. But someone won’t let that happen without making her pay.

4.25 stars!
I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It had me hooked from the beginning and kept me guessing until the end. There were multiple jaw-dropping twists I didn’t see coming. It was extremely engaging and fast-paced; I didn’t want to put it down. I also loved all the drama of it. I gave it 4.25 stars only because the ending seemed a bit abrupt and I would have appreciated an epilogue. Other than that I really enjoyed this book.

Thank you to NetGalley, Inkubator Books, and Miranda Rijks for this ARC.

This story is told in the alternating viewpoints of Leonie and Carrie. You slowly learn Carrie's backstory in piecemeal, but all you know for a long time is that she is horribly scarred, and extremely bitter. Later you discover why, and you see Carrie as she plans to destroy the life of the person who caused her to look like this. Leonie's part of the story begins when she is sixteen and takes her mother's car without permission, even though she didn't have a license or even really any experience driving, and gets in an accident, killing the other driver. Her father ushers her back home and warns her to never speak a word of it to anyone, or her life as well as theirs would be ruined. Since then, Leonie has spent every day feeling guilty. and trying to become a better person. Now she is engaged to a wonderful man and she should be on top of the world, but things have been going wrong lately - lots of little things, but they are adding up. Her wedding dress that she loved was cancelled, botched work appointments, annoying things like that. But then things begin to escalate. and it becomes clear that someone is out to get Leonie and make her pay...

It was clear to me from almost the beginning what the relationship between the two women was, but that didn't make the book any less enjoyable. As Carrie started her payback campaign, it was entertaining to see what was successful and what turned around and blew back in her face. At first I wasn't even sure who to root for, but by the end, the choice was clear. If you are a fan of mysteries and suspense, then you should check this out.

🌟🌟🌟🌟.5 (rounding up)
“Make Her Pay” is a psychological thriller you can immerse yourself in without effort. The main character, Leonie, is easily seen as someone with an enviable life. The more layers we peel away from the shiny exterior she shows, the more we see the lonely and ugly world around her.

Some of the plot twists caught me by surprise, but it was the ending that pulled the rug out from under me! I never saw it coming. Ms. Rijks is an author to watch for. Scoop up this gem when it releases on December 10!!

Sincere thanks to Inkubator Books for providing this complimentary ARC through NetGalley. As always, all opinions are my own and are left voluntarily.

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Make Her Pay is a fun & twisty, fast paced read. It is a multi POV so all the twists are imminent but carefully concealed enough for that perfect moment of surprising recognition. The characters are so cleverly introduced that you won’t truly know who to trust. The suspicion & mistrust created make this a truly angst-filled read.

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First off I’m super grateful that NetGalley put this book in my path! Make her Pay was my first ARC read and I truly enjoyed it!!!

I gave it a four stars simply because I just was able to predict how the book was going to play out. It was a little easy for me to figure out which is the only reason I took one star way.

With that being said, I truly felt bad for Leonie, I felt sad knowing the accident occurred at the time that she was 16, and her conscience still told her to call for help and her dad still manipulated her and forced her to keep such a secret. I truly believe Leonie would have done right had she not be persuaded by her mean father just because he cared about himself and his career.

I also felt bad for Carrie, I’m sad she didn’t get a happy ending even after all that she had suffered from the accident. I wish I could’ve read about her forgiving Leonie for her dad’s mistakes and not blaming Leonie. However the suspense in this book and Carrie trying to get her revenge is what made it such a great book!

Also I’m kinda mad at Zac!!! How could he be the other man in Brenda’s marriage😅 I mean good for Brenda but like of all people ZAC?!?!? I was kind of hoping Zac would’ve been Leonies ending😅🥲

Also Markus being a fraud! All I have to say is UGH!! What a disappointment in him. I wanted him to be better!!

This book was such a good read. I barely wanted to put it down!

The story line was wonderful, and even though it took awhile for it to be set up, it was a wonderful ride all as well. I did love the twists and turns it took us on, and the shock at the end I didn't see coming!

Leonie appears to have a great life, marked by beauty, success, and her upcoming wedding to Markus. However, a dark secret from her past haunts her – a decade ago, she was involved in a fatal accident and fled the scene. As her impending marriage approaches, a mysterious adversary begins a campaign against her, jeopardizing her business, family, and life. Struggling to understand the motive behind this attack, Leonie eventually connects the dots, realizing that someone is intent on exposing and punishing her for her past.

Make Her Pay was definitely a page-turner for me. I enjoyed Miranda Rijks past novel, The Lodge, and Make Her Pay lived up to what I've come to expect from her novels. There's a bit of a twist early on, but it just serves to make you wonder how the story will all play out in the end. Definitely enjoyed this one, and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great psychological thriller!

4 stars out of 5!

Wow, this book was action packed from the start and had tons of surprising twists and turns. I was not expecting the twist that happened at the ending. With that said, I feel like the ending was really rushed but possibly there will be a sequel? I found all the characters unlikable but it really made for a good story. This book has the ultimate revenge plot!

Leonie had a tragic accident when she was young that has haunted her for years. Now, she has a successful business and ended up meeting Markus, the love of her life. As she plans her wedding to Markus, weird things start happening. It becomes apparent someone knows about her secret accident all those years earlier and is trying to make her pay.

Thank you Netgalley and Inkubator Books for this ARC in exchange for my. honest review.

This is a new author for me but I am so pleased to get to read this ARC. It is a gripping story with lots of twists and one I would definitely recommend. Five stars from me for a great story

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for review!
I think this was a very solid thriller. I found a lot of parts relatively basic, but there were definitely some strong twists that dropped my jaw as I was reading through it.
I was a TINY bit disappointed in the ending as it felt pretty quick from climax to being over, but it’s worse when the ending carries on I suppose.
The story in this felt relatively unique and I really loved how it took place in England as that’s something different than what I usually read.
Overall, I rated it 3.75 rounded up to 4! Very enjoyable but not anything super groundbreaking within the genre.

Thank you to NetGalley and Inkubator for the eARC. This is an honest review.

Stream of thoughts:

Her family is so absent.
But I can’t say I like her much either
Kayla was 100% in the wrong. That’s just disrespectful
…after only a couple months? 🤔
It’s so strange to see who you root for.
- like I know I should be rooting for Carrie, but it’s so hard when Kayla was the first character introduced…and feels like the main character
Money doesn’t make up for respect and love
There’s this theme of
- hopelessness
- Not being heard
(And this is me still not liking the main character)
Oh ho! I knew that twist was gonna happen

All the plot twists!!
Tbh I’m happy it ended with everyone getting what they deserved

3.5⭐️

Thank you to Netgalley for approving me an ebook ARC of this book in return for my honest opinion and review.

My initial thoughts before starting this book were as follows:
-A revenge story, but whose?
-His or hers?
-Cheater?
-Killer?
Ratted someone out?
But, as i started to read i realized this would be much darker than a lovers quarrel.
We found out almost instantly that Leonie caused a major car accident when she was 16 maybe 17 years old in Northumberland when she stole her mothers car to go meet up with her then bf. Her father was so worried about their family image that he helped her cover it up. They were self made billionaires. He also did this so his daughter (probably only child) would never have to see the inside of a jail cell at such a young age. Now this was something worse then just a fender bender. Leonie ended up killing a man, he hit a tree due to her not being on the correct side of the road. This may seem like a spoiler but it isn't, i promise. Its given within the first 3 chapters. You would think the story ends there, pretty cut and dry but....that's not the only lives lost in that accident....

Leonie doesn't know she also hit a pregnant woman's car causing her to sustain injury to her unborn daughter, that never was able to come into the world because Leonies father never got help or reported the accident. Soon, tho she will when Carrie finds her, the woman who lost a baby but managed to survive a car accident. Heres the real kicker the man whose life was taken was Carries baby daddy, so she lost her baby and baby's father in the same accident that almost took her life, too. What happens next?
Well, you'll just have to read for yourself. Enjoy the roller coaster ride of twists and turns, ups and downs, with yet another London based book. Definitely a book that will give you serious FOMO so don't miss out on the golden opportunity, especially for a thriller fan. This may just be the best read to end 2023 on.

5 Giant Bright Stars