Stella and Austin are honeymooning in Venice when he goes out and doesn't come back. Stella spends her days looking for him and being stalked. Meanwhile, Austin and his business partner have had a falling out-each saying the other one has been stealing from the company. Stella's parents and Austin's parents join them in Venice to hunt for Austin. Without giving too much away, a friend back home gives Stella and the police a lead. I did not expect the ending to be what it was. This was a good book, but I feel like her last three books that are with a different publishing just aren't on par with her previous books.

Stella and Austin go to Venice for there honeymoon.
Stella woke up to Austin all dressed and ready to go out as he left his credit card at the restaurant they went too.
Stella waited for Austin to return but he never did. Stella should be doing honeymoon things but instead she is handing out photos of Austin. She goes to the police to report him missing, she also thinks she is being followed. Austin mum and dad come to Venice to help look for him.
Austin business partner turns up and Stella thinks that he might have something to do with Austin going missing as Austin and Bart his business partner have had a falling out as Austin accused Bart for taking money from the business.
The book is told in two different times lines - then and now which I really liked.
I thought I knew how the story might go but how wrong was I. I loved the twist and turns but omg the epilogue I did not see coming. Loved the read and would definitely recommend it, five stars.
Thank you NetGalley and Shalini Boland for the advance copy for exchange for an honest review.

Stella and Austin are in Venice for there honeymoon. After having a nice together Stella took a nap. She woke up suddenly to her husband dressed and ready to head out. He left his credit card at the restaurant. Stella waited in bed for his return only he never returned. Now Stella wanders the foreign streets of Venice alone searching desperately for her husband.
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They met online. Dated for four years. Austin proposed after dating for three years. They spent one year planning the wedding despite Stella’s protest so that Austin was an entitled arrogant guy who always got whatever he wanted.
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Austin runs a business with his long time friend Bart. Bart and Austin got into an argument over money blaming each other for skimming money from the business causing a rift between them.
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Shalini Boland writes about a newly married woman who went to Venice for her honeymoon only to discover that her husband went out and never returned. Stella should be doing touristy things with her husband instead she’s searching for him, putting up posters, and talking to the police. Thrilling isn’t a word I would use to describe this book. Basically it falls within that category where someone is hiding secrets while the other is trying to uncover them. These types of stories take time to come together. It’s a slow steady climb to the top with many characters involved. Shalini Boland alternates between the past and present by showing readers who Austin and Stella were as a couple and the family dynamics of combining families.
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Building a compelling concept takes effort. Building a story off the theme of secrets is tricky. Readers will have to wait until the end to learn the secrets which means your time and patience is of the essence. The progress was slow with not a lot to work with. It was hard to get excited about reading with very little activity. I kept getting distracted.
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Overall, the unveiling of this secret was monumental and quite unexpected. The second secret in the epilogue was rather easy to guess. While I was blown away by that conclusion I unfortunately wasn’t compelled by the journey to get there. This is why writing stories about secrets is tricky because the best part of the story is revealing the secret.

Book Title: The Honeymoon
Author: Shalini Boland
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Pub Date: June 13, 2024
My Rating: 5 Stars!
Pages: 267

Story is told “then’ before the Honeymoon and ‘Now’ after the Honeymoon.

Stella and Austin first day of being married ends with a delicious dinner at the ‘La Terrazza di Stella’; a family own restaurant that Austin picked because of the name of his Bride. After the couple goes to bed, Austin gets a phone class from the restaurant that he left his credit card on the table. He tells Stella that he is going to go get it and will stop at the supermarket to pick up a phone charger as he left his at home and the phone need charged.
Austin does pick up his card stop at the restaurant only vanishes and never makes it to the supermarket.


I love psychological thriller and whenever I see the blurb
‘An absolutely gripping psychological thriller packed with jaw-dropping twists’.
I take it as a challenge.
This blurb did NOT state that- However it was
An unputdownable, psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping ending.

A story written by Shalini Boland is automatically put on my TBR shelf ~ Yep! I am a fan ~ this is number twelve! Shalini Boland is one of my favorite authors.
Ms. Boland does not disappoint. I knew to expect the unexpected and yet, I was still surprised.

Also want to thank NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for this early eGalley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for June 13, 2024

when you read this Authors books you know you in for a gripping addictive read. Stella and Austin are in Venice for there honeymoon there first evening there they go for a meal and go back to there room. Austin gets a phone call from the restaurant that they went to he left his credit card. he tells Stella not to come with him. but Austin never returns. Stella calls the police and when she goes out looking for him someone is following her. A very twisty and addictive read so good

📖 The Honeymoon
✍️Shalini Boland
🗓️ 13 Jun 2024
📝Thomas & Mercer

Stella and Austin are finally married and on their honeymoon in Venice. On their first night there, Austin goes out to retrieve his lost credit card. He never returns. Stella acts right away and frantically calls the police. How could he disappear like that? Was it his business partner, the ex that does not get the hint!?

This was so good! I didn’t expect this! I figured part of the plot but still, it was done in such a good way. The characters gave me all the emotions. The love, the betrayal, the hate, everything. Could I always back up their reasoning? Nah, but as long as it works for the story!

This book was such a lovely surprise. Well written and thought out plot. The twist at the very end got me.

⭐️Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for my advanced copy. All opinions are my own, I was under no obligation to review.

Stella and Austin have arrived in Venice for their honeymoon which should be the trip of their dreams, but when Austin vanishes on the first night, Stella knows she must search and do everything she can to find out the truth. But what she finds out along the way suggests that her new husband may not be the man she thought he was... Another brilliant thriller from Shalini Boland, I found this one really addictive and it kept me guessing until the shocking ending. Wow! Amazing twists and turns, a brilliant read.

Venice has been referred to as “La Serenissima” since Byzantine times, but there’s nothing serene or peaceful about the Lewis’s honeymoon!

I love Boland’s ability to serve up the unexpected. The last thing one imagines doing on such a magical night is searching the canals and passageways for a loved one. Stella’s husband simply disappeared on the first night of their honeymoon after leaving the hotel to retrieve his credit card from the restaurant they’d dined at hours earlier.

I loved this pacey armchair travel to one of my favourite European cities as well as the chance to narrow down a potential suspect from a cast of untrustworthy characters. The alternating timeline allowed me to constantly change suspect focus as I learned more about Stella and Austin’s pasts. I could imagine the panic and the frustration at communicating with a police force in a foreign country, dodging the ‘I told you so’ looks from disapproving parents, the anxiety of not knowing which friends/family to trust, and the depth of guilt one would feel for not accompanying a loved one on their errand.

Boland’s complex plots and unsuspecting twists are STELLAR!

I was gifted this copy by Thomas & Mercer and was under no obligation to provide a review.

The Honeymoon by Shalini Boland is an absolute roller coaster of a read from beginning to end.

Stella is madly in love with her new husband Austin and is thrilled to be spending their honeymoon in romantic Venice. But when Austin goes missing, Stella finds herself in a desperate search that will yield more questions than answers. Just how well does she really know the man that she has vowed to love forever?

In my book, Shalini Boland can do no wrong as an author, and she proves herself once again with this bingeable and completely engrossing thriller. Just when you think you have it all sussed out, stop and think again.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for an ARC.

Thank you to Netgallery and the publisher for this ARC. The publication date is the 13th June. Wow, wow what a book I flew through it, as there were many twists and turns that completely threw me as I thought I worked out what would happen but of course I didn’t!

Shalini Boland does it again with a highly addictive and thrilling book! I absolutely adore this authors writing style and her ability to write suspenseful book that keeps you on the edge of your toes!

Overall, a fantastic and highly suspenseful book that will keep you guessing to the very end! I can’t wait for the next one! 😊


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My Review:
Wow and Loved!!!!! What isn’t there to love about any of this authors books. She is definitely one of my favorites for so many reasons. I get hooked from the very first page with every book I read of hers. I immerse myself into the characters lives like I’m the one who’s actually there living it with all of them. Hours can pass me by until I realize I need to get up and get something done. This book was no different. I didn’t know what to trust with this one. As I continued reading I noticed there were many secrets to be had. My first question was who is telling the truth and who is lying. It was very hard to tell as everyone had a different version of the same story. That plot also had me very intrigued. Who goes missing on their honeymoon? That should be such a happy romantic time instead it was sad and miserable. Now let’s talk about my favorite part, the ending. It rocked me. I was like OMG. I can’t wait for this authors next book.

In conclusion, the plot, the characters and all the twists in this book made this book an enjoyable read. I would definitely recommend it and happily give it 5 Hearts❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

The Honeymoon by Shalini Boland

It was the perfect romantic honeymoon. Until her husband disappeared.
It was supposed to be the happiest time of their lives. But for newlywed Stella, the dream honeymoon has turned into a nightmare overnight. Her perfect husband, Austin, has vanished without a trace.
Alone in Venice, Stella frantically searches for him. But as fear turns into confusion, she finds herself questioning everything she knows about the man she married. Has Austin really abandoned her, or has someone from his past finally caught up with him—the business partner he threatened to sue? The obsessive ex-girlfriend who refuses to let go? When Stella becomes convinced someone is following her, panic sets in.
As hours turn into days and clues start to unravel dark secrets, a terrified Stella can’t help but ask herself: is her husband who she thought he was at all?

I give this book a 4 star rating. It was a quick read. You got to really know the characters and felt the scenery of the book. I would recommend reading this book.

I received this ebook arc free from NetGalley and am voluntarily writing this review.

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Wow! I’ve just finished this book and what an ending. I certainly didn’t see that coming.
I’ve loved all of Shalini Boland’s books, however this definitely stands out as one of the best.
It’s the perfect psychological thriller and one that I’d firmly recommend.

I am always so happy to see a book from this author cause I know I am going to be in for a rollercoaster of a ride. This was no exception it had me gripped from the first page until the very last and wow what a jaw dropping ending it was really did not see that coming. It was well written with well developed characters that I found it so hard to put down.

Stella has just married the love of her life they are on honeymoon in Venice when he pops out but doesn’t come back. Alone in Venice Stella try’s to find her new husband but in the process finds things out that she wish she didn’t. Has Stella made a mistake getting married and what is everyone hiding.

This is one of my favourite read so far this year fantastic thriller which I will be recommending to everyone. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my advanced copy.

Stella and Austin are in beautiful Venice at the start of there honeymoon.........and that's where the loveliness ends.
I got totally sucked into this story from the very beginning. Austin is missing, the police become involved, both sets of parents are called upon and the craziness continues. The twists are very clever and kept me guessing. This is a must read.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

I can't decide if I enjoyed this or not! I definitely found it hard to put down, and I loved the descriptions of Venice, but I feel like the book took unreliable narrator too far, and I just feel misled.

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The book opens with Stella and Austin on their honeymoon in Venice. Then Austin vanishes. I was excited to get an ARC of this book because I love the type of book. You just know the husband (or wife) has a big secret. I am not a fan of missing children books, but husband or wife - I will read them all day long..

This tells the story of the search for Austin, with alternating stories of how Stella and Austin got together.

The pluses on this book:
-- It was quick, fun, easy read
-- I could picture the people and the place - it would make a great movie
-- I really felt like I was in Venice while reading it - the writing really put you there
-- It was a really good story and I was rooting for Stella and Austin - at first..
-- I thought I knew were this was going but the author managed to surprise me

If you are looking for an entertaining missing person mystery, pick this one up.

I want to thank the author, the publisher and #netgalley for the ARC which did not impact my review #thehoneymoon This is a sold 3.5 stars, which I am rounding up to 4.

Stella and Austin get married and travel to Venice to honeymoon.
On the first night of their honeymoon, Austin goes out to collect his credit card at the restaurant they dined in, and never returned.
Stella is frantic with worry, and searches for him, but is unable to locate him.
She has two stalkers, one of which is explained by Austin's business partner, but the other - Stella never finds out who it is.

Shalini Boland is the queen of psychological suspense thrillers.
This is fast paced, suspenseful and twisty.

The book is told in two different timelines - Then and Now, which I liked.
What I didn't like was the amount of clothing description. It served no purpose in the plot of this book.

I have a question though, I just hope it isn't considered a spoiler. How on earth does someone get past a reception desk in a hotel twice without being noticed?

I did figure out who the second stalker was, but the twist in this tale was a shocker.

Fans of Shalini Boland will enjoy this new book. I certainly did.

Thanks to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the opportunity to read this ARC.

A brilliant rollercoaster of a ride… I read this book in one sitting in less than a day and loved every minute of it
A can’t-put-down book!… I read late into to the night because I just had to know what the ending was going to be. Phenomenal... I could not put it down... took my breath away and I gasped out loud. OMG… My goosebumps had goosebumps

A new Shalini novel is a real treat! I was so happy to receive this one and got stuck in right away. I felt so sorry for Stella, alone in Italy on her honeymoon. Shalini writes her as such a three dimensional character. Also, having never gone to Italy, I felt I was there, Shalini paints it and it's charaters in such a rich light. That said this was a thriller, so many red herrings and I was questioning everyone at one point! Now to wait for Shalini's next nove,.