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THE SCANDAL by author Nicola Marsh is a July release by Bookouture.

There’s a group of friends who stick by each other. These ladies have parties and enjoy gossips. One night during a party at Marissa’s house a pregnant girl faints on the doorstep, and everyone’s life changes. Now, who is the baby daddy? And then we get to know this trio of friends and realize they all are keeping secrets.

As the story unfolds we get to know more but we had to keep guessing as to which person is responsible for what action.

In THE SCANDAL, we get terrific characters, a fast-paced story with a few twists along the way, no, a lot of twists along the way! And a small town where almost everyone is a suspect. Author Nicola Marsh, with a deft hand, crafts the unravelling of a marriage with brutal honesty. The genius is how she stitches the perfect ending.

Highly recommended for readers of thrillers.

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4.5 stars for me: this book has it all. !!!!!!!!!!!

Scandal, secrets, lies, murder, mystery , love.

You think you have figured out, but do you ? Some of it maybe but not all.

My first book by Nicola Marsh , wont be my last.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture , look them up they have great books, for the opportunity to read The Scandal

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This is the first book I read by Nicola Marsh and boy I can’t wait to read another one by her. This books name says it all. It had everything. Secrets, lies, affairs, you name it and it had it.

This book was about a group of friends who couldn’t be more different from each other but also had a deep loyalty and love for one another. All of them had their secrets but kept it very well hidden until a new woman shows up pregnant in town. That’s when all their worlds turn upside down. They are no longer able to hide from their demons. As they say the truth will set you free.

Where do I start with this book? I just absolutely loved it. I normally don’t go for this type of book but I’m so glad I did. It all starts when a young pregnant woman shows up in town. Everyone’s secrets start coming out one by one. That was my favorite part, each chapter there was some new revelation that came out. I never knew what the next chapter would bring. I just loved how the author made these characters mesh so well together. All of them were so different from each other but still had this loyalty and friendship that every person needs and craves. The friendship these characters had was once in a lifetime and that’s what made the book so great. I can’t say enough good things about this book.

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

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An entertaining read full of unexpected surprises.

A trio of women strike an unlikely friendship, although each one is hiding a secret from the others.
They befriend a young pregnant girl, and soon a chain reaction of explosive events occur with bloody and murderous consequences.

A twisty and engaging beach read that is sure to entertain.
Thanks Netgalley, Bookouture, and author Nicola Marsh for a chance to read this book in exchange for an honest opinion.

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Love this story!! So many twists and turns but so well written that you never loose the story. It’s almost like you are a fly on the wall to the characters lives. Very very good book!

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A good thrilling read, well written, interesting characters, an excellent page turner which I can thoroughly recommend.

Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

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The Scandal is a engrossing thriller that I could not put down. Fantastic characters and storyline. Well written and great twists.

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The Scandal is a hell of a crazy book!

I thought I had the plot figured out quite a few times but this story twists and turns at a rapid pace and I loved it!

5/5

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This was a really good read for me and a perfect beach read !!! Marissa , Claire and Elly are best friends . each one is hiding something from the others . When a young pregnant girl Jodie turns up on their doorstep with her own secrets and agenda they take her under their wing and try and help her , setting off a dramatic chain of events that will end in bloodshed and murder . An entertaining read and I liked all the women

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I wasn’t sure from the blurb how believable this was going to be. However it is incredibly well crafted,- twisty and thrilling, I read it in less than 24 hours.

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The Scandal was a highly enjoyable and thrilling novel. I raced through this book, unable to put it down. Highly recommend, you won’t be disappointed.

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Marissa has a serious case of empty nest syndrome, with her twin daughters out on their own, she finds little in life that interests her. It seems like fate when Jodi, a young pregnant woman shows up on Marissa’a doorstep and the lonely mother invites her in, eager to have someone to take care of. But Jodi wants more than a substitute mother and soon her presence will open up a hornets nest of nasty secrets that Marissa and her daughters have been keeping from each other. Twisted and treacherous.

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