Vein of Menace..
A beautiful and remote spot in the mountains of Mallorca seems the perfect location for a wedding in paradise for Alex and Maddie. As guests arrive and preparations begin, everything does indeed seem idyllic. Yet, there is a presence here that brings an evil intent- but who and why, and how far exactly will they go to prevent the nuptials from taking place? A well paced suspense with a compelling underlying vein of menace.
A credibly drawn cast of characters, an engaging narrative and an ideal and well imagined backdrop complete the package.

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Brilliant book.
A small group of family and friends head to a beautiful, secluded location in the mountains of Mallorca for the wedding of Alex and Maddie. The Finca Incantata is a magical place-a castle with a cobbled courtyard, a deep, cold, fresh-water pool and a high tower that looks out over the surrounding wilderness. The guests arrive bringing with them their pretty dresses, their smart suits and their private thoughts about the upcoming marriage. Among them is one guest who is determined to ensure the wedding does not take place... Who is the malicious presence? Why do they hate so fiercely and so specifically? And just how far will they go to prevent Alex and Maddie tying the knot?
Thanks to NetGalley and Atlantic Books Corvus for giving me an advance copy.

I felt the characters came together best at the end of the book and wonder if the unravelling would have been better sooner. Saying that, the story was well executed and clever. The setting was good, the final could have been a little less focused on numerous descriptions but I enjoyed this, some parts making me laugh out loud.

Having read this author's work before, I had a good idea of what to expect in terms of writing style and storytelling. This new release, 'Happily Never After,' is about a wedding abroad narrated from multiple perspectives with a who-done-it concept. While this idea is not new, Rachel North adds her unique twist.

As expected, the book has plenty of drama and suspense, though some parts are a bit predictable. Despite this, I found the book to be an enjoyable read. However, one issue I had was that it took me a while to figure out who was who. This was because of the number of characters introduced and the frequent changes in the narrative. Because of this, the plot was not as smooth as I would have preferred.

The conclusion of the book tied everything together nicely, and I was satisfied with how everything turned out.

Overall, 'Happily Never After' is a good read for fans of this genre. While it may not be my preferred book in this category, I still found it worth reading.

This was not in any sense what I was expecting and I loved it.
I love a trope, I really do but this book has them about, but gives you so much more. A wedding in paradise, The conflicts of families, obsession and violence.

I really liked Maddy, I enjoyed reading how she ended up here getting married to Alex. The characters stepped off the page and I was wary of them. Alex’s family being gangsterish could have ruined this, but instead it added.
I loved the writing of complex women, I am so thrilled to have read every single one of them and I will be looking forward to this author’s further work. I was happy to read a situation where women had been pitted against each other and they instead had each other’s back

Finally, the cat. I cannot express how well and how beautifully the cat was written, what a book!

I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a honest review which this is.

The perfect day of wedding is definitely juxtaposed with secrets and lies, I loved the pace of this book.

This book held such promise! The cover was stunning and the author captures the location well, I really could picture it! Sadly there was too many characters and I got quite confused. I did finish it but found it hard going in places. Less characters and more development of less ones would really strengthen this story.

A story set in a beautiful setting with an interesting storyline.
Sadly i struggled with this, to many characters and i soon became disinterested. Once i started skimming some parts i knew it simply wasn't for me.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

A good story that I'd recommend as an easy read. I liked the writing style and the characters and raced through this story xx

I really enjoy books set on holiday, they have that locked room vibe which i love. Maddie and Alex are in Mallorca to get married but one of there guests doesn't want them to be happy, who and why?...
I did enjoy the book although there were many characters and stories happening to be totally cohesive for me, saying that there were some really good moments in the book.

I really like holiday/destination wedding books lately. Maddie and Alex go to Mallorca to get married but someone doesn’t want them happy. Who and why? This one did fall a little short for me. I don’t know if it was too many characters with too many storylines going on or what. It seemed like everyone was scheming and stabbing people in the back. I skimmed it more than anything. I did find some holy cow moments but it just didn’t have a ton of interest for me overall.

Alex and Maddie have planned a fairytale wedding in the mountains of Mallorca, but as any reading of classic fairy tales will tell you things rarely go smoothly...

One of the guests is hellbent on preventing the wedding from going ahead. But who is it, and why? And most importantly, will they Alex and Maddie have planned a fairytale wedding in the mountains of Mallorca, but as any reading of classic fairy tales will tell you things rarely go smoothly...

One of the guests is hellbent on preventing the wedding from going ahead. But who is it, and why? And most importantly, will they succeed?

The book incorporates multiple POV to show the reader how events are unfolding. The story is suspenseful and interesting, but fewer characters would have made the reading experience more enjoyable. It gets 3.5 stars.

I love thrillers with a wedding theme, especially when set abroad so this sounded right up my street. I found this book to be enjoyable. I liked the multiple POVs and the story was interesting. The pacing was very good and every chapter advanced the plot.

I did think there were a few too many characters - some were barely relevant to the story at all so I'm not sure why they were included. I also wasn't crazy about the ending, but that's personal preference.

Overall, I would recommend this book.